Little People

"Hey baby girl," greeted Morgan as he stepped into Garcia's office.

"Cupcake! What did you bring me?" asked Garcia with a wide smile.

"Who says I got you something?" said Morgan as he sat at the edge of her desk.

"That hand behind your back," replied Garcia with a smile.

Derek laughed as he presented her with a small gift bag. She lit up and started squealing when she saw the action figure. Getting up, she hugged Morgan tightly and looked like a five year old getting the best ever present.

"The nerd squad will be so jealous. Derek, this is an original, limited edition of Lady Jane."

"I know, mama. And as soon as I saw it, I had to get it for you."

"I love you, love you..."

Laughing, he planted a kiss on her forehead and asked, "What you doing this weekend?"

"Gloating!" she replied without a beat. "We are having a LOTR marathon this weekend. You want to come over?"

"No thanks, baby girl. I am asking our hot brunette profiler out."

If Morgan thought Garcia was excited before, she became unstoppable with the squealing and dancing around as soon as the words left his mouth.

"Oh my God, Derek; you are really gonna ask her?"

"Yes," he replied with a wide smile, "today."

"I am so happy," she added.

"Hey, she hasn't said 'yes' yet." He cautioned.

"Ha!" exclaimed Garcia, "as if she could say no. She is crazy for you. Who wouldn't be?"

Smiling, he escaped the ultra-happy Penelope Garcia and went in search of his quarry.

Seeing her in the kitchenette, he called out, "Prentiss, got a minute?"

Raising her eyebrow in question to his serious expression; he tilted his head towards his office and with a nod she followed. Ushering her inside, Derek took a deep breath and softly closed the door. She didn't get very far when she felt his hand on her right hip stopping her progress. Not knowing how to react, she stood still. Morgan took that as his cue to continue, so he deliberately slid his hand across her belly and pulled her up against his chest.

"Em," he sighed as he slipped his left hand into hers. Glad that her hair was in a ponytail giving him access to her neck, he placed open mouth kisses at the junction with her shoulder. "I am tired of fighting my feelings for you. Will you spend the weekend with me? We can do whatever you want."

She basked in his embrace for another moment before moving away and turning to face him. "Derek, I would love to but there are some things that you need to be aware of."

"Shhh..." he replied and captured her lips in a slow, deep kiss. Emily closed her eyes and slipped her hands around him hugging tightly. After a minute, his phone buzzed and rang. Breaking the kiss but connected by their foreheads, he cursed quietly and released her to take the call.

"Morgan"

"..."

"I will have the report for you at the close of business."

"..."

"Thanks, chief."

Flipping the phone shut and turning back to where he left Emily, he saw her halfway down the hall heading back to her desk.

Emily Prentiss was doing a jig in her heart despite the poker face she presented. Derek Morgan just made a move on her in a major way and she was delirious with joy and scared as hell. How was she supposed to tell him her biggest secret? The minute he knew, everything changes and then the team will have to be told. The only sign of her panic was her shaking hands. To avoid any awkward questions from Reid or anyone else, she stuffed her hands in her pockets and took her seat. A few cleansing breaths later, she proceeded to finish her paperwork.

Leaving JJ's office she got a call that sent her into a full panic. She could barely understand her crying teenaged neighbour. The only words that registered were broken and hospital. Promising to call back as soon as she was on her way, Emily hastily grabbed her things and tried not to run out of the BAU. She collided with Derek by the elevators.

"Hey, what's up?" he questioned.

"Elena's hurt. I have to go to the hospital. Where are my keys?"

"Em, slow down."

"Shit, my car is in the shop. I need to call a cab." With that she was going to return to her desk to get a taxi company's number.

"Give me a minute and I will give you a ride," offered Morgan.

"OK," she agreed and pressed the button to summon the lift.

They hurried to his truck and he broke a few traffic laws getting them to the hospital. The entire way, she was on the phone trying to calm down the crying teenager and gather any useful information on the accident. He never got the chance to ask what really was going on as they pulled up to the hospital. They entered the emergency department and Derek stood in shock as he saw a blur tackle Emily while screaming "mama" at the top of her voice. The little girl was followed by a teenager who was in tears.

"I am so sorry, Ms. Emily," the girl started.

"It's OK Michelle, where is she?"

The girl who was about fifteen pointed to a room and said that they were told to wait. Emily consulted the attending nurse who confirmed that the doctors were in the room and asked them to wait. Seeing that Michelle was about to cry again, Emily asked Derek to watch the little girl who was now standing beside her with a death grip on her hand. Surprisingly she didn't throw a tantrum and took a seat a little way from him.

Emily took Michelle out of the hospital and after assuring her that accidents happen and it wasn't her fault, put her in a cab and paid. They had been at the park when Elena fell and cried that her arm hurt. Emily hoped nothing else would go wrong this day.

Not sure what to do, Derek decided to play it cool and picked up a magazine leafing through the pages. Out of the corner of his eyes he spied the girl pick up a magazine too. Thinking that he is not aware of her actions, she tried to sit like he did with his left leg over the right. When he turned the page, so did she. Trying not to laugh as she kept inching towards him, Derek closed his magazine as she made her next move. She tried to do the same and almost toppled off the couch. He scooped her up as the nurse came to say that they can enter the room. By then Emily had returned and led them in to the holding room. On the bed was the other half of the little person he carried. She tightened her hold on him as she took in the various machines in the room. Emily rushed over to her other child who started crying as soon as she saw her mother. Cradling her, Emily consulted with the doctors who assured her that it was a clean break and would heal nicely. The cast would have to be on for a week. Also they wanted to keep her overnight because she hit her head on the fall.

After the doctors left and Elena calmed down, she tilted her head and watched her sister in a stranger's arms.

"Mama, who is that?"

"Girls, this is Derek, my friend. Derek, this is Elena and that monkey in your arms is Daria."

"Hi," he said.

Elena just continued studying him while Daria asked to be put down. She rushed to the bed and climbed up next to her sister. Derek took a seat in the chair next to the bed as he contemplated the woman in front of him and the past few hours of his life.

"So this?" he asked indicating the girls.

"Yep," she replied with a small smile.

The sisters were having their own conversation and ignoring the adults.

"How old are they?" asked Derek.

"Six; actually seven in three weeks"

Before they could continue, Elena asked, "Mama, when can we go home?"

"You have to stay in here tonight, baby."

"But I am scared," replied Elena starting to cry again. She crawled into her mother's lap and buried her head in her chest.

"Ellie, I will stay with you sweetheart."

That made the little girl calmed down. Now all Emily had to do was figure out what to do with Daria. Derek also realized that arrangements needed to be made, so he told her to remain with the girls as he stepped out to get a private room for the night. The move was made and Elena got settled in the new room. A nurse came by to check her vitals and then Dr. Mitchell advised Emily that it would be best if Daria went home with her father. Derek kept his mouth shut and watched in amusement as Emily fought a blush and lost. After the doctor left, he volunteered to stay with the girls while she went home for the needed supplies to spend the night.

The room was equipped with two beds, a small table with four chairs, a 3-seater couch and a night table between the beds. He had also purchased a checkers set from the gift shop and the girls took to playing completely ignoring him. At least they were safe and quiet, and Emily would have no cause to kick his ass.

tbc

I have some ideas as to where this is going, would welcome your input. Cheers.