Hex - Road Trip To Rosewood

[the_hastings_way]

 She'd paid cash for the tickets, not wanting her parents, or A, to know she was heading home for the weekend. Paying cash meant they'd fly business and not first class, but that was fine. All that mattered was that they got there.

She'd booked a room for them at the Rosewood Inn, under a fake name, and as soon as they'd dropped off their things, they were heading to Mona's via a rental car.

"I managed to get in touch with my friend Caleb. He says Mona's mother hasn't been home in weeks. She's staying with her mother. There shouldn't be anyone home, and the police shouldn't be a problem," she said, her eyes on the road as she spoke.

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[dr_spencer_reid]

"You can always call me, Hex," Spencer assured him, smiling even though Hex couldn't see.

[just_hex]

"I'll call you soon as I get back," he said warmly. "Text me that contact. Thank you Spencer."

He ended the call before there could be questions and looked to the woman with him.

"He's got a mate who can help us get it back to London. Not much we can do in America. We get it there and I can use Bart's lab. It'd help if we had some of her hair or something for a DNA match..."

[the_hastings_way]

"I don't think we can risk sneaking back into her house now that Toby's seen us, but- We could head over to the high school. Maybe she left a hairbrush in her locker," Spencer sighed.

[just_hex]

"I've always wanted to see an American High School," Hex grinned. "Come on, we'll be in and out."

[the_hastings_way]

"I'm guessing you didn't ever think you'd be breaking into one, huh?" Spencer asked with a soft laugh, climbing into the car as she spoke.

[just_hex]

"No, I never did. I haven't done anything really illegal in a long time. Like...months. You're a wicked influence on me, Spencer Hastings," he laughed.

[the_hastings_way]

"That's me. The only bad girl to ever make honour roll," Spencer quipped, pulling out from where she'd parked beneath a tree, and making her way to Rosewood High.

[just_hex]

"I don't think you're bad. But, I have to tell you, I think you've got a bad crowd. Everything you've told me of Mona and Ali and all...it's a bit mad, yeah?" he said lightly.

[the_hastings_way]

Mona was a monster, but she's a monster I helped make," Spencer said, her tone softening slightly. "And Ali... I don't even know where to start with Ali. It's complicated, Hex."

[just_hex]

"I'll say. You weren't kidding when you said this was drama...and I don't blame you a bit for being a bit mad. This whole mess is...it's insane, yeah?" he said, flashing her a smile. "But we'll get to the bottom of it."

[the_hastings_way]

"I hope so," Spencer sighed. "Mona's a bitch, but- I don't want her to be dead. Though if she vanished, it's because she was scared of something big."

[just_hex]

"Something big like what?" he asked. "Like...A?"

[the_hastings_way]

"Or worse," Spencer said quietly. "I don't know, Hex. I used to think I understood all of this mess, but it just gets stranger and stranger the more I uncover."

[just_hex]

"I'll give you that. This whole thing is something...something I've never been a part of," he admitted.

[the_hastings_way]

"I'm so sorry I dragged you into this Hex," Spencer said, sighing softly. "I never should have let you get involved. ...I promise though, I'll do anything I have to to keep A away from you."

[just_hex]

"About that..." he started, then hesitated. Should he tell her or would it only worry her more?

He decided it best to wait.

"I'm not worried."

[the_hastings_way]

"Yeah, well, you should be," Spencer replied. "A is everywhere and connected in ways that would make your head spin. ...Just tread carefully."

[just_hex]

Hex believed her and so nodded.

"So, like, what might happen? Hypothetically?"

[the_hastings_way]

"Anything," Spencer replied seriously. "A finds your weakness and goes for it. A's done everything from steal a body to drugging my friends. A landed me in a mental institution, Hex. You name it, A can find a way to make it happen."

[just_hex]

"Bloody hell," he exhaled softly. "So it might not even be me...A could go after Fin or Spencer or you?" he asked. He paused a beat. "That would hurt me more than something happening to me.

[the_hastings_way]

"It's possible," Spencer admitted. "A tends to send a warning first though. Sometimes two, if you're lucky."

[just_hex]

He figured he'd already had his warning. He scowled and nodded.

"How much farther to the school?" he asked.

[the_hastings_way]

"Next block," Spencer said. As if on cue, the large school came into view, the parking lot empty and the lights inside all off.

"They never used to lock up at night, but there were some thefts last year. The easiest way in now will be on the roof where the smokers leave the door open to sneak in and out."

[just_hex]

"Climbing, excellent. That'll make up for the lack of gym time," Hex chuckled, trying to make light of it. He really was doing a fairly good job at not letting on that he was a bit nervous about A. He wasn't nervous at all about breaking in.

[the_hastings_way]

"It shouldn't be too hard to get up there, right?" she asked him. "It's two stories in the front, but only one in the back. I think there might even be a ladder there- For fiers and maintenance."