I forgot this: Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or their characters.
The air was frosty and white flakes of snow slowly drifted to the ground, landing softly on top of those previously fallen. Dr. Spencer Reid was a man of the south favoring the sun's rays more than the cloud like snow. However, there is a part of him that finds snow very fitting for the Christmas holidays. He smiled as children laughed throwing snowballs at one another, while others tried to make snowman's with their fathers.
He entered the FBI headquarters and prepared himself for the possibility of seeing dead people on a screen, or a blistering headache. Whichever came first, he cared not. After all, either option sucked.
Morgan smiled as he saw Reid walk into the bullpen. He heard Prentiss chuckle behind him.
"You shouldn't be so obvious," Prentiss commented.
"I'm not being obvious. All he knows is that I'm giving him a friendly smile," Morgan chuckled.
"Pretty Boy, you look like you walked through a freezer," Morgan commented handing Reid a freshly made coffee.
"And you certainly just made my day. Thank you," Reid smiled happily taking the coffee.
'Score one for Morgan,' Morgan mentally complimented himself. He watched as Garcia happily trailed down to the bullpen placing a little wrapped box on each of their desks.
"What is this Baby Girl," Morgan said reaching for the box.
"Don't touch it until Christmas my chocolate thunder," Garcia said with a wave of her finger.
"Is it a cookie?" Reid questioned hopefully.
"I feel like that's all you'll ever want from me 187," Garcia chuckled.
"Well you do cook some pretty good cookies," Reid mumbled.
"And one day, I'll make them just for you," She admitted rufling his hair.
"What do I have to do to get them? I've been shot, poisoned, kidnapped, KILLED…What more can I do to get a cookie?" Reid pouted. He was very unhappy that he was the only one who hasn't gotten cookies. Maybe he needs to do something more extreme.
"Now now Kid, no need to think of ways to endanger yourself just for Garcia's cookies," Morgan chuckled.
"They're to die for," Reid complained, "No pun intended."
"Well, one day my sweet, you will have a box of cookies all to yourself, I promise," She laughed once more before heading to Hotch's office.
"One day," Reid said quietly before dropping his satchel at his desk.
"So Reid, any plans for Christmas?" Prentiss chuckled to lighten Reid's mood.
"Actually I have a friend coming by and I think I'll prefer to spend the holiday at Gideon's old cabin," Reid smiled.
"Ooh a cabin with a friend? Does this friend happen to be of the female type?" Prentiss asked. Morgan's interest was automatically piqued.
"Maybe… Maybe not. For all you know, I may have more than one friend come over. In fact," Reid's cellphone buzzed and he picked it up. "There will be more than one," Reid smirked. Morgan felt the jealousy buzz slightly in his chest.
"Oh shit," Prentiss giggled.
"Oh shit what?" Came JJ's lilting voice.
"Reid's having a threesome," Prentiss laughed. JJ's eyes widened in surprise.
"Spence, what?" JJ giggled. Reid blushed slightly.
"No, I'm having some friends over and we are going to the cabin. Prentiss here, is just trying to figure out if my friend is more than just a friend, so I have decided to not share any details," Reid shrugged.
"So, does that mean it is a girlfriend? And maybe her friend?" Prentiss questioned.
"Emily let him be. However, Spence I'm curious and I think you should tell me," JJ said crossing her arms.
"Guys it's Christmas. Don't worry about who I'm spending it with and what our relationship is. If it's serious, I'll tell you guys," Reid said with a slight blush.
"Oh my gosh Spence you just gave it away! You are seeing somebody!" JJ squealed and Garcia came down to see why JJ was practically jumping out of her shoes and Reid had a slight blush. However the look on her chocolate thunder had her take a second look.
"My Chocolate Adonis, your Goddess needs you," Garcia called catching Morgan by surprise. He quietly excused himself and headed towards Garcia's layer.
"What's up BabyGirl?" Morgan questioned.
"That is what I should be asking you Derek. You looked kind of upset out there," Garcia said raising an eyebrow.
"Well, um," Morgan said scratching the back of his neck.
"Sit and explain," Garcia demanded.
Morgan sat down and sighed as he recalled the news Reid practically let out.
"Reid is seeing somebody," Morgan grumbled.
"What? No way!" Garcia said in shock. Although she wanted to be happy for the boy, knowing that it's hurting Derek though didn't make the situation seem good at all.
"Yes, and he's spending Christmas with her and somebody else," Morgan grumbled.
"Morgan, does Reid know how you feel?" Garcia aked carefully.
"Why would I tell him?! He might not want to be my friend anymore. I'd rather have a part of him than none!" Morgan practically shouted standing up. Then again, he could always get over it. He doesn't have to suffer. He could get over Reid. It couldn't be that hard. He's never been a settle down type guy before, so why start now? Morgan nodded to himself. It'll make things easier.
"Morgan, what are you thinking?" Garcia asked skeptically.
"I'm thinking that it's time to move on. I've waited too long and he's never noticed, so why keep trying. I'm done," Morgan finalized as he walked out of the room perfecting his expression to calmness and slight happiness.
He watched as JJ and Reid walked off into the kitchen. Most likely to get more coffee. Morgan couldn't help the twinge of anger at them both. He didn't understand why he was upset with JJ though. It seemed so irrational.
He sat at his desk and grabbed the first file. A minute later Reid came back and gave Morgan a cup of coffee as well.
"Thanks, but I'm okay," Morgan said declining the drink. Although he wanted to apologize for the slightly hurt expression on Reid's face. He didn't. He had to get over it.
"If he doesn't want it, I'll take it Reid," Prentiss said before Reid could be truly hurt. Reid handed her the coffee and sat at his desk slightly confused. However, he decided to let it go. Maybe Derek was just having a bad day.
Hours passed and Morgan still hasn't spoken to Reid. When lunch came, instead of asking Derek, Reid decided to just go with JJ. Reid was slightly afraid of Morgan grouching at him. Morgan decided to stay and finish his files. If he's lucky he might get out of work early. The sooner he's away from Reid the better. Morgan's phone buzzed and he looked at the message.
He groaned in annoyance. Now he couldn't even go home for Christmas. What is life?
"Everything okay?" Came Prentiss's voice as she sat down at her desk.
"Yeah everything's fine," Morgan grumbled.
"Hey are you sure? You practically snapped at Reid. He's afraid to even talk to you and now you're lying," Prentiss said raising an eyebrow.
"Hey Prentiss, I'm okay. If you haven't noticed, maybe I've been too nice to Reid. Maybe I'm tired of him always being so oblivious. Maybe He doesn't deserve a friend like –-"Morgan stopped as he realized that Reid was right behind him. He turned to see the hurt expression on Reid's face. This time is wasn't like the one earlier this morning. This expression was deeper. Like Morgan had finally unlocked Reid's true sensitivity.
"Shit," Morgan mumbled as Reid simply blinked twice. Morgan watched as Reid's face hardened up and his eyes became distant. It was as if Reid could mechanically cut Morgan off.
"I figured you might have wanted something to eat since you were busy with work," Reid mumbled putting a sandwich on Morgan's desk.
"Reid I didn't mean it," Morgan tried but Reid simply sat at his desk and grabbed a file.
"You really did it this time," Prentiss said with a shake of her head before turning to her files. Morgan sighed. His plan to get over Reid only made him hurt the kid. He could've thought of another way to get over the boy. Not just hurt him like people in Reid's past. Now Morgan was all alone.
"Okay guys," Came Garcia's voice.
"Don't tell me we have a case," Prentiss groaned they were so close to having a vacation.
"No, but we are having a Christmas dinner. No gifts required nor seeked. This dinner is purely all about friendship and love," Garcia said with excitement.
"That's not your usual theme princess," Morgan commented.
"Nope, but even your angel has to switch it up a bit. So guys, are you guys coming? It's at Rossi's house," Garcia smiled although she noted the slight tension in the room. She also saw how Prentiss looked at Morgan and Reid.
"I'm in baby girl," Morgan said as they all turned their attention to Reid.
"Come on Reid. Our vacation starts tomorrow. I can't leave knowing that my white sugar didn't want to spend time with us," Garcia begged. Reid looked at her and she felt her spine shiver slightly. Never has she seen so much hatred in his eyes, but it easily disappeared.
"I'll go, but I can't stay too long. I'm heading out tonight," Reid sighed as he grabbed another file.
"Reid, you know there's supposed to be a snow storm tonight, right?" Prentiss questioned.
"What's the worst that can happen?" Reid shrugged. "I'll just crash and die."
"Kid don't say that," Morgan said despite their slight rift. Morgan couldn't take Reid talking like that.
"Don't worry Agent Morgan, you don't have to attend my funeral. In fact… Don't give me one," Reid said before getting up.
"Where are you going?" Prentiss asked.
"I'm done with my files. I'm going home," Reid mumbled as he grabbed his stuff and left.
"Who stole his cookie?" Garcia asked.
"Ask your boy. He seemed to have it out against Reid today," Prentiss said standing up.
"Where are you going?" Garcia asked.
"Doing my work in JJ's office," Prentiss snapped while glaring at Morgan as she grabbed her files and headed to JJ's office.
"Morgan?" Garcia questioned.
"I may have overreacted while talking to Prentiss and Reid heard me. I basically said that I was being too nice to the kid and that's he's oblivious and that he didn't deserve a friend like me. Shit Garcia, I was just ranting to let go some of this anger, but he heard it all and I think he's officially done with me. In effort to just have a part of him, now I have none," Morgan explained quickly. "Prentiss is pretty upset with me too." Morgan shrugged, losing Reid was worse than losing a part of Prentiss.
"You are going to have to apologize you know. Hotch is going to realize this and someone is going to get into trouble. There can't be any complications within the team," Garcia sighed.
"Garcia, I need a friend not a co-worker right now," Morgan groaned.
"Okay okay, I'm sorry. Just apologize to Reid. If I were you, I'd just explain everything to him. At least he would understand and not hate you," Garcia said sitting on Reid's desk.
"You're right. I'll talk to him tonight. Let him cook off and I'll get my head straight. I really messed up this time," Morgan sighed.
"Hey, you can fix this. Reid's been mad at you before. He's felt betrayed by you before and remember how that ended? You can fix this," Garcia smiled giving Derek a small pat on the back. Morgan sighed and went back to his file. Hopefully tonight, things would be better.