Disclaimer: Criminal Minds isn't mine! Neither are it's characters :(

Sooo in this story.. the BAU remains the same minus Spencer. This is completely AU so Spencer doesn't have the same parents he does in the show but his last name remains the same. The character Nancy Reid was inspired by Nancy Botwin from WEEDS. She's supposed to be like a younger Nancy before she became a Botwin. Scott Ross is an inmate from OZ who was always a little smexy to me. None of that is mentioned here though.. but Scott IS a criminal and Nancy IS a wild child. Anyway enjoy if you can :)

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She was fifteen. She was far too young for this. Looking down into the black towel in her arms she frowned, she'd never be able to give him the life he deserved. Giving his soft cheek a kiss she placed him down in front of the apartment door and took off without looking back.

Derek Morgan yawned as he made his way over to the door. Giving his microwave a quick glance he scowled at the time. 5:00 AM. As Clooney let out another piercing bark, Morgan was reminded of why he got out of bed in the first place. Making his way over to the dog a new sound appeared joining the annoyance of the first. Scratching. Clooney was fucking scratching the front door.

"Ay ay ay" Derek ran over and grabbed the dog by his collar and yanked him aside so he could assess the damage. Another whining sound had Derek looking back at the dog whom to his surprise wasn't where the noise was coming from.

Tilting his head he looked back towards the door and slowly lifted his hand up to the doorknob. Gently, carefully he opened the door and peered out. The sight that met him wasn't one he was expecting. On the floor, wrapped in what looked like towel cloth was a baby. Realizing how serious the situation was and quickly getting over his initial shock he hurridly picked up the infant and scanned the hallway.

As the little boy whined in his arms he let out a repeated shhing to sooth the child. Seeing no one in the hall he carried the baby down it to further his search. He didn't know how long ago the kid had been dropped off but he wasn't going to risk losing whoever left him there by not taking a look around, in case it was recent. Afterall he woke up due to Clooney's barking but if asked how long the dog was barking he couldn't tell ya. The possibility that the person was still around was about 50/50.

Down the stairs and out of the building and still not a soul in sight. The boy continued to cry and feeling the cold air himself creeping around them he hugged the child tighter and made his way back to his apartment.

Entering his unit and locking the door he quickly got to his bedroom and grabbed his cell from the top of his dresser and flipped it open.

He dialed the familiar number quickly and waited as it rang, all the while trying to shush the kid in his arms who for the life of him he couldn't get to quiet down.

"Hello?"

"JJ, I need you to come over"

"Okay.. do I get to know why?"

"I have a little problem here"

"I'm on my way"

Derek flipped the phone shut and carefully placed the bundle in his arms on his bed and for the first time got a good look at the screeching boy. 'Worse than Clooney' he bitterly thought as the child continued on with his crying. No sooner than he was put down, the baby started to squirm and crawl away. Derek didn't know too much about babies in particular but by the looks of it the kid was around a year old already. Judging by his appearance and movements.

He had pale skin and brown tousled hair that mopped his little head. He was wearing brown pants and a little brown and white stripped shirt with a green dinosaur gracing the side of it. Derek picked the kid up and sat him down onto the bed to get him to stop crawling. "Come on kid, just sit here for a second and let me get a good look at you".

The little boy looked at Derek through tear stained eyes and it was then that Derek realized he had stopped crying. 'When did that happen'. A huge grin appeared on his face at the little achievement. Maybe it wasn't his to have but hey at least the kid stopped crying and to him that alone felt like a win, regardless of his involvement in the matter.

"So kid.. where'd you come from?" Derek thought aloud as he looked at the child in front of him.

And then it happened. A smile. The kid was smiling at him. 'This ain't so bad' he thought as he returned the smile.

Squinting his eyes and still trying to figure out the situation at hand he turned his attention towards the towel. Picking it up but keeping a hand on the baby's leg to keep him from falling off the bed he shook the towel with his other hand to see if maybe a message had been sent with the kid. Repeatedly shaking the towel brought him the same results, nothing.

"Can you talk?" he knew it was a long shot, actually more accurately would probably be not possible but still he tried. Wrapping his head around this was proving to be difficult. Noticing the little pockets on the kid's pants Derek tried his luck and searched them both. The boy giggled and Derek found himself smiling at the reaction. "That tickles?.. how bout this?" he reached up and began tickling the baby's belly and sides. The little boy squealed in laughter.

"Ok enough play time" Morgan tried to put on his best serious face but the little boy just reached up and started playing with it trying to twist his features. "Hey" he mumbled as the little hands found their way into his mouth and started pulling at his lips.

Gently taking both little hands he moved them away from his mouth and put them in the baby's lap.

A knock on the door came as a relief to Morgan as he picked up the infant and headed speedily over to it. Opening the door he was greeted by a very confused JJ. "Morgan... whose baby is that?".

"I don't know" was his immediate response.

"You don't know?" tilting her head she looked at the two of them and as she took in the sight of the little boy a huge smile appeared on her face. "Hey you.. you're a cutie aren't you?" she stepped forward while she directed all her attention to the child in her colleague's arms.

Morgan closed the door as JJ entered the apartment and locked it. "He was left in front of my door".

JJ stopped cooing at the child and popped her head up to look at Morgan. "What?".

"Left right at my door. No note. What the hell would I do with a kid? Who the hell would leave me a kid?" Morgan looked at JJ incrediously.

Biting the inside of her cheek JJ looked lost in thought. "No note?".

"Nope" Morgan shook his head and adjusted his hold on the kid as he started to squirm.

"And he came just like that?" JJ asked as she nodded towards the little boy.

"In a towel. But there's nothing in there.. or in his pockets" he assured her.

Whining interrupted their conversation and they both looked down at the boy Morgan was holding. Struggling and squirming his intentions were clear, he wanted to be put down.

"Not uh" Morgan said as he readjusted the kid yet again and held him closer.

JJ smiled "Aw Morgan just put him down. Maybe he wants to stretch his little legs". She nodded at him reassuringly and he hesitantly placed the kid down on his floor.

Immediately the little boy wobbly pulled himself up and started walking.

"How the hell.."

"Morgan.. he looks about one.. it's normal, trust me." she smiled at her coworker and kneeled down so she was crouched in front of the little boy. "Hey cutie".

Morgan looked down at the two and pulled out his phone.

"What are you doing?" JJ asked as she looked up.

"Calling someone. Police.. social services.. we gotta work in a couple of hours and this kid needs to be taken care of" he started to dial when JJ spoke.

"Morgan.. his shoes"

He looked down at JJ who was pointing towards the little boy's feet. "What about them?".

"Maybe there's a note in there? I don't know.. people keep money in them.. why not right? It ensures the safety of it not falling out of a towel or small pocket" she reasoned.

Morgan shut his phone and crouched down beside them. Grabbing the little boy who was standing near his coffee table now he brought him over and sat him down. With care he took his right shoe off his little foot and low and behold, a note.

While the little boy tried to grab the shoe from Morgan, JJ picked up the note and began to read it aloud. "I'm sorry. I didn't know who else to turn to and you were so nice that day. I know you help people and so I figured maybe you could help me. This is Spencer he's 15 months. I can't take care of him anymore. I tried. I tried really hard but I'm no good for him. Maybe you can be."

"No name?"

JJ placed the note down on the floor and shook her head "Not signed".

Derek sighed and as he went to flip open his phone again he felt little hands trying to grab it. "Hey hey hey" he pulled his phone back and looked at the boy "Not uh, Spencer. Your shoe you can have back.. this? this is mine". He handed the shoe to the little boy and stood up.

"Who are you calling?" JJ asked as she reached over and touched the small boy's hair and smiled. He really was adorable.

"I don't even know" Morgan flipped his phone shut.

"We could ask around. Maybe someone saw something." she suggested as she stood up.

"At 5 in the morning? I doubt it" he looked down at the little boy who was now playing with his own shoe.

"Got it!" JJ exclaimed and turned towards the door.

"What? ay.. where are you going?" as he saw JJ exit the apartment he grabbed the little boy up and followed after her.

Running up to catch up to her he started walking by her side. Before he could say anything she quickly took off down the stairs and exited the complex. Holding tightly onto the kid and bringing him closer to snuggle against him to keep him warm he exited the building and followed after her. Looking from left to right he spotted her by a group of teenaged kids playing around on skateboards.

Furrowing his brows in confusion he watched as one of the boys handed her a camcorder and looked on as JJ watched the screen of the device in front of her. She smiled and thanked them and made her way back to him with the camera in hand.

"What was that about?" he nodded towards the group.

"Skaters" she explained "I saw them when they got here recording their tricks. I asked them to do some playback and I found her.".

"Found who?" Morgan cocked an eyebrow and looked from JJ to the device in her hands.

"First.." she pointed towards the apartment building and they quickly made their way inside and up the stairs. Once back at the apartment JJ showed Morgan the footage. They watched together as a young brunette teen held a bundle in her arms and walked down the sidewalk and into the apartment building. "So you remember her right?".

Morgan looked taken aback and shook his head slowly.

"Morgan.. that's Nancy Reid. We worked a case involving her back in Vegas. One of the teens linked to Scott Ross."

His eyes widened and he looked from JJ to the boy in his arms. "You're saying...".

"That that child is a product of a known criminal sleeping with an under aged girl? yes I am. We need to tell someone about this." pulling out her cellphone she dialed a number.

Sudden whining interrupted Morgan from saying more and to get to a less noisy area, JJ maneuvered herself out of the room to make her call.

"What are you whining about huh?" he bounced the boy up and down in his arms.

Spencer struggled kicking his little feet about and pushing himself away from Morgan's chest in an effort to be put down. Sighing and giving in, Morgan placed the boy down.

"Spencer Reid huh? No way in hell you're taking on your father's last name. I'd give you mine before I let you wear his."

He looked down and watched the baby pick up his shoe yet again and was surprised this time when he started to speak. Kneeling down immediately he took the shoe from his hand's "What was that?".

"dat"

"Dad?" Morgan looked confused and looked at the shoe.

"dat" Spencer pointed at the object in Derek's hand.

"Oh.. THAT" Morgan smiled. "Was worried for a minute there, kid".

Derek sat Spencer down and picked up his little foot, slipping his shoe back on. Spencer shook his head in disagreement and Morgan looked confused. "You said THAT.. that's what I did".

"no" Spencer shook his head vehemently.

JJ walked back into the room much to Morgan's relief and smiled at the sight of the little boy shaking his head. "Terrible twos are coming up" she commented.

"Not like I'm gonna see those" Morgan grinned back.

"I guess. He really is cute though. Aside from Henry he is THE cutest baby I've ever seen"

"No arguing there. Who'd you call?"

"Hotch. I explained the situation. He wants me to call child services."

Morgan studied JJ carefully after hearing the upset tone. "What? You don't agree?".

"It's just sad. Another kid lost to the system. They aren't gonna find his mother and even if they do, she abandoned him. They won't be giving him back and his father? Don't get me started. The last person this kid needs to be with is Scott Ross.".

Looking down at Spencer, Morgan nodded. "Yeah but what can we do, JJ?"

Sighing, JJ shook her head "I don't know".

Two hours later

Morgan and JJ had put Spencer down for a nap and were waiting for child services to arrive. As time neared the beginning of work, Morgan hastily got ready and called the previous number back informing them they'd have to come pick the infant up at the BAU.

Two hours too fucking late.

Morgan woke up Spencer and held the groggy baby as he and JJ exited the apartment. Walking out of the complex it hit him. "Shit.. no car seat".

"Language, Morgan. And lucky you. I got Henry's in my car." JJ smiled and reached out for the baby.

Derek reluctantly handed the kid over but walked with JJ to her car to ensure he was safely put in the seat. "Make sure you lock him in nice and tight".

"Morgan I think I know what I'm doing" she chuckled and shook her head.

"Yeah but get that one strap. Yeah just like that. Tighten it a little more.."

"Derek. It's fine. Go." JJ waved him off and watched as he kept looking over his shoulder before getting into his car.

"Jeez. And I thought I was a mama lion" she told Spencer as she tickled his little belly. In turn the baby laughed which caused her to smile.

BAU bullpen

"OH. MY. AHHHHHHH BABY"

Morgan looked up as he heard Garcia's voice and smiled. She ran over to him and started right away with the baby talk as she looked at the little boy in his arms. "Whose is he? Can I hold him?".

JJ, who was standing beside Morgan laughed. "Be careful. I barely got to put him IN and take him OUT of the car before Morgan greedily took him back".

"Greedily? ay I just wanted to make sure he was alright" Morgan defended as he reluctantly handed the baby over to Garcia.

"Make sure he was alright? it was a quick ride to work!" JJ exclaimed with a giggle.

Morgan grinned and shook his head "I'm just sayin'. That car seat didn't look too comfortable.".

"Hey.. Henry rides in it all the time and he's fine" JJ defended and crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes with a smirk.

Sudden loud crying stopped their banter.

"Oh my.." Garcia tried bouncing the little boy up and down but to no avail, he continued on with his wailing. "I didn't.. I.. I don't know why he's crying".

She handed the boy back to Derek and right as he entered his arms the noise stopped.

"Hmm. Just like Midas.. you my chocolate God, have the touch" Garcia chirped.

JJ laughed and a huge grin appeared on Morgan's face.

Just as the laughter died down Hotch walked into the trio. "What's going on?". Noticing the boy in Morgan's arms he gave Morgan a look "I told JJ to call child services".

"I did" the blonde piped up. "We called.. waited two hours and they still hadn't shown up and it was time to get to the office. We told them to come here.".

Hotch nodded and looked again at the little boy. Spencer smiled and reached out "mama?".

The group broke out in laughter and Hotch's expression stayed the same, only tilting his head slightly.

Not making an effort to reach for the boy, Spencer whined at the lack of contact. Reaching his little arms further he threw his body into it and squirmed to get to Hotch.

"Hotch he wants you" Morgan informed his superior.

"Oh so you'll give him to Hotch?" JJ sounded offended and leaned back with her arms crossed.

"Spencer wants him" he smiled slyly.

"Spencer?" Hotch inquired, looking at Morgan curiously.

"It was on the note" JJ spoke up. "Spencer Reid. Product of what we assume is Nancy Reid and Scott Ross. We refuse to let the name Ross anywhere near him so we're calling him by his mother's maiden name.".

"mama" Spencer whined, reaching out with all he had.

Nodding towards Morgan, Hotch reached out and scooped up the little boy. Spencer immediately snuggled into Hotch's chest, bringing back memories of Jack. Hotch rubbed the child's back.

"We need to decide where to keep him until the CS worker arrives" he informed the three as he continued to sooth the boy.

"Decide? he'll stay at my desk" Morgan stated as if any other option would be absurd.

"Right and if Strauss walks in and you've got an infant at your desk..." Hotch started.

"He can stay in my office"

"He can stay in my bunker"

The girls said simultaneously.

"Not uh" Morgan shook his head. "Hotch it'll be fine. The kid is so small he won't even be seen. I need to keep an eye on him and he'll only let me hold him."

"I just held him, Morgan" Hotch reminded his subordinate.

"He cried right now when Garcia took him" Morgan argued.

"Hey" Garcia broke in, offended.

"Hand him to JJ" Hotch ordered.

Derek slowly gave the kid up and put him in JJ's arms. Not a sound. Hotch cocked an eyebrow at Morgan who sighed. As JJ turned to leave, Spencer looked over her shoulder and cried out, reaching back for Morgan.

With a smirk, Morgan raised an eyebrow at Hotch. Hotch narrowed his eyes at the man and nodded. Happily, Derek trotted over to JJ and reclaimed the little boy and headed for his desk.

Placing Spencer in his lap Morgan started to pick up some files from his desk. Immediately Spencer began to grab for them and attempted to open them before Morgan could. "Not uh, pretty boy. Too gruesome and you're too young". He put the files back on his desk and sat Spencer on top of them. The little boy lifted his hands up to play with Derek's face again and Derek smiled and let him. The kid was really growing on him.