Title: Three Signs (Chapter 1/7 -The Signs)

Author: FinnishSphinx

Rating: T

Pairings: Spencer Reid / Derek Morgan

Disclaimer: They are not mine, just using them for amusement...

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Morgan frowned, and wasn't quite sure what to think. When he later thought about it, it was probably the first sign that something was going on. The team was gathering their things, ready to head to the airplane, when Reid did something unusual. He fished out his cell phone from his pocket and headed over to a quiet corner to make a call.

"Reid doesn't do that," Morgan thought, "he doesn't have anyone here he would need to inform about his comings and goings. He never needs to cancel his plans for work obligations, since he practically had no life outside of work...." Morgan threw his own travelling bag over his shoulder, and took few steps closer to Reid. He wasn't eavesdropping, he was just curious. He tried to focus on Reid's voice and shut out other noises in the background.

"I'm sorry, the case just came out of nowhere, the plane`s leaving in half an hour. I was looking forward to that too." Reid paused for a moment to listen what the person on the other end of the line was saying. "I know, but I'm still sorry for this. Can we try again when I get back?" Pause. What ever the person on the phone was saying, Reid seemed pleased. A wide smile took over his face.

"Great, I'll call you when I know were coming back." Reid took a quick glance to the other members of the team, who were still gathering their things. Morgan quickly grabbed his bag and started rummaging through it, pretending he was looking for something. "I got to go now. Bye." Reid snapped his phone shut and turned to face the team.

"Everything OK?" Morgan asked, trying to sound as nonchalant as he could.

"Everything`s fine, why do you ask?" Reid asked, but the few jitters that went though him made his statement less than convincing.

"Just sounded like you had some plans. You have a honey stashed somewhere, that you haven't told me about?"

Reid folded his arms tightly around his chest, and turned bright red. "What... no.... were did you...." For once the resident genius seemed to be speechless.

"It just sounded like it. If you have something going on, you better make the most of it. As far as I know, your getting so little action, that it already long overdue.""It's not like that, so just drop it." Reid was still bright red but his tone was now a bit angry.

"Hey, I'm not judging, every guy needs relaxation. Maybe even you could loose up a little if -" Morgan took a look at Reid's face and decided to give up. "OK, I'll drop it. For now."

Reid give him a long exasperated look, and walked past him to join the rest of the team.

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The second sign showed up on the plane during their flight back, almost two days later. Reid took a seat away from others and dialled a number on his cell. Morgan watched him and tried to figure out what he was saying, but the distance was too big. Even though he couldn't hear anything, the look on Reid's face was talking just enough.

Reid was smiling, leaning on the backrest, looking perfectly happy and at ease. His usual habit of curling his arms defensively around himself, was gone and he seemed to be more relaxed than Morgan remembered seeing him for a long time. The genius definitely had someone, that was now obvious. Someone was waiting for him to come back. When did that happen? Morgan thought that for a minute, but could not figure it out. How come he hadn't noticed it before?

Morgan thought about it for a minute, but then all other questions were replaced by an even more pressing problem... Why did it bother Morgan that much? Shouldn't he be happy for Reid? Morgan shook his head, that wasn't the answer. He did want to see Reid happy. It had to be who-ever-it-was-on-the-phone. There was something about it that made him uncomfortable.

Flipping open his bag, Morgan took out his iPod and settled the buds in his ears. Whatever was bothering him would go away. He chose some soothing jazz from the menu and closed his eyes, trying to drown his thought in the music.

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The third hint was the final one. After returning to the office, the team started the paper work and the room got very silent. Just steady tapping of fingers on the keyboards echoing from several work stations. Morgan had almost forgotten his earlier thoughts, until Reid got up, digging for his cell phone. Morgan's eyes followed him to a remote corner, where he dialled a number and waited. It was easy to tell the exact moment when his call was answered. His face lit up the same way it had done on the plane. After a moment he ended the call and returned to his table.

The quiet tapping continued.

Half an hour later Morgan was done with his report and raised his head to take a look at Reid. He had already finished and was packing his things in a hurry."Going already?"

Reid deemed surprised. "Yeah, I'm done so I think I better get some sleep. I don't think anyone slept too much last night.""That's true. You need a ride? I'm ready to leave too." Morgan had no idea what made him offer a ride, but now that he thought about it, a pleasant ride with Reid to finish an agonizing case felt oddly soothing for him.

Reid was blushing again and pulled his bag closer to his chest. "Actually, I already have a ride, but thanks for offering."

He turned quickly and left.

Morgan sat still for a minute, his mind racing 100 miles per minute. The chick on the phone was apparently picking Reid up. That was what the last call had been about. For a short moment Morgan's mind told him this was none of his business, but even stronger part of him said he had to see this. Morgan practically leaped up from his chair and followed Reid, keeping a safe distance.

Morgan stepped out of the front door and into the parking area, and looked around for Reid. He finally spotted Reid and hid behind the nearest car. Reid was standing still, waiting for his ride to appear, and after finding the right car headed towards it. Morgan raised his head from behind the car to get a better look.

The driver got up from the car, and Morgan's eyes went wide. The driver wasn't a girl, it was a guy. A very nice looking guy in a tidy suit. Tall, blond with a wide smile.

Reid was smiling that particular smile again, as the guy gently grabbed him and pushed him against the car. Morgan was now frozen to the spot and could only stare. Stranger and Reid were kissing. Long, fiery kisses, that made very clear what was going on between them.

Morgan's mind, which had been uncomfortably noisy before seemed to have burned a circuit, and all was black. He couldn't take his eyes away from the couple, he just looked at them with his mouth wide open.