Hey everyone, here is the last chapter for you all. I just want to thank you all for reading and staying with this. Thank you! Sorry for not updating yesterday but I got home from work late and literally fell asleep once my head hit the pillow. Hope you like the last chapter.

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Two weeks later

Garcia moaned as she woke up, the buzzing of her cellphone catching her attention. She grabbed it and answered it. "Hello," she said sluggishly.

"Garcia, can I talk to you?" Reid's voice said. She slowly sat up in bed as he continued to talk. "I'm sorry for calling so late and waking you up. I just need some help. I had a nightmare, a bad one. You told me to call you if something was wrong."

She looked back to Daniel before gently sliding out of bed and leaving the bedroom. "Reid, talk to me. I'll stay on this phone as long as I need to. How bad was the nightmare?"

"Really bad," he said quickly. "I don't know why it was so bad. I should not have called you. I'm supposed to handle this kind of stuff myself. I'm sorry, you were asleep and I knew that, but I still called. I'm sorry. I'll call you in the morning."

"Spencer Walter Reid, don't you dare hang up. Do you want to me come over?"

"No, I just need someone to talk to."

"What happened in the nightmare?"

"They were both hurting me," he answered. "Barry and Brian. Brian held me down while Barry attacked me. I could only see darkness but I could feel everything they did to me and could hear every word of abuse. I woke up and I can't sleep now. I'm afraid to sit on my bed again."

Garcia closed her eyes and sat on the couch. "Reid, you have had a lot of new changes come into your life. You moved into a new home, bearing a lot of new responsibility living on your own. I think that all these changes are scaring you and that big, beautiful mind of yours knows that. You have built up strong walls against the horrors that you have gone through. Being scared of new things is natural. I want you to take a deep breath. They can't hurt you, ever again. You have conquered the darkness and you are back in control of your life again. You're loved, you're cherished and you are part of a family that loves you."

She relaxed as she heard him take a deep breath. "Feel better?"

"I do," he said gently. "Thank you. I'm sorry I woke you up."

"Don't be sorry. Ever. You did the right thing by calling me. Are you sure you don't want me to come over?"

"I'm sure. Buzz is at my side now, he wants a lot of attention at the moment. I'll see you tomorrow. Night, Garcia."

"Night, baby boy."

She disconnected the call and made her way to the room where Reid had called home for a while. She stood at the door and hated how bare the room looked. She kept it the same for when Reid stayed over. She walked to her bedroom and slipped back into bed. The moment she was in, Daniel wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.

Reid smiled but he didn't know why. A familiar hand stroked through his hair. He didn't feel fear, he knew whose hand it was.

"Morning, sleepy head."

"How did you get in?"

"The key you gave to me," Garcia said. "I also know the code to your security alarm. Daniel is here too, he is making some breakfast. What time did you get back to sleep?"

"About 5.00am," Reid yawned before pushing himself up. "I guess the key being for emergencies only rule has gone out the window."

"What do you think?" Garcia laughed gently before grabbing his hands and pulling him out of bed. "Come on, we need to put some food and coffee into you."

Reid stopped walking with her for a moment. "What's wrong, Reid?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to say thank you again. For the last night."

"I'm always here for you. I'm here day and night. Don't ever forget that."

"I won't."

Reid sat comfortably on the picnic bench, all of his family around him. Garcia and JJ had decided that a big family picnic was in order. He could smell all the food and loved the atmosphere around him. Reid took a bite of chicken and recognised the spices. It was Emmy's recipe. A ringing sound filled the air and everyone fell silent.

Hotch began to speak. "Today, I would like to say a word. The BAU is a family and no matter what happens, we stay a family. The last year has brought many new challenges, especially for one person we all care about. Reid, you have shown us all what true strength is. You have brought this family closer than ever before. We want you to know that we will always be here for you. This picnic today is in your honour. You have shown us that family is the most important thing in life and you are the most important person to this family. I'd like everyone to raise their glasses. To Spencer Reid, a man who fought through the darkness to show us the light."

"To Reid," everyone said in unison.

Reid felt his heart warm at Hotch's words and at the love of his family around him.

"Thank you everyone, for everything. I don't know where I would be without all your support and help. I thought I would never come back from the darkness in my life but you all showed me how. You are the family I thought I would never have. I love you all and never want to lose any of you. Thank you for everything."

The team looked at each other and smiled. For the first time in a long time, there was no pain, fear, danger of worry. There was just family and love.

Henry tugged on Reid's arm. "Uncle Spence."

Reid slipped on his sunglasses quickly so he didn't scare Henry with his prosthetic eyes. "Hey Henry."

"Can we go for a walk?" Henry asked. "Mommy said it was okay."

"Of course we can," Reid smiled. Buzz was playing with Jack, Reid decided to let them play. "Let's go for a walk."

Reid grabbed his cane and put his arm around Henry as they began to walk in the park.

"Uncle Spence, are you okay?"

"I'm great, why?"

"I had a bad dream," Henry said, a hint of fear in his voice. "You got hurt. You not wake up and I got so scared."

Henry moved away from Reid's arm. Reid wondered what was happening but soon found a small hand in his hand.

"Henry, did you dream about when the bad men came into my old apartment?"

"So much red," Henry cried. "My fault."

Reid stopped walking. "Henry, why are you crying?"

"M-My fault, you hurt," Henry sobbed. Reid kneeled down in front of Henry and found his godson's face. He wiped away the tears.

"Henry, what happened that day is not your fault."

"Mummy and daddy say you save f-family. I got scared and didn't save y-you. Hid away."

"Hey, don't cry. It isn't your job to protect me, it's my job to protect you. You did everything I asked that day. Those bad men wanted to hurt me and they would have hurt you too. If anything ever happened to you, it would hurt me and break my heart. It's not your fault. Don't ever think that," Reid said to Henry. Two small arms wrapped around him as Henry hugged him tightly and stopped crying. Reid hugged his godson and held him close. "I'm not able to see but knowing you are safe, makes me happy."

Henry put his hands to Reid's sunglasses and took them off. "I not scared of your eyes any more. I love you, Uncle Spence."

"I love you too, Henry. I'll always be here for you and I'll always protect you. How about we go see Garcia and Emmy? I know they have cookies and cupcakes."

"Get a cupcake," Henry giggled.

Reid held Henry's hand again and they made their way back to the picnic table. Back to their family. He knew in the end that all he needed to get through his life, through every hard stage and hardship, was his family.

And that was exactly what he had.

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