This is explicit Slash, not for minors etc.

Fill for the following prompt from the Kink Meme over on LJ

Morgan/Reid : First Time & Tattoos
Morgan and Reid talk about tattoos, and it's revealed that Reid has wings tattooed down the length of his back. Morgan finds it extremely sexy.

Taking Flight

It had been a long week. Most of the team (everyone except JJ and Hotch who each wanted to spend time with their child) ended up at their usual bar, trying to unwind.

As the evening got later and inhibitions got a little lower, somehow the group became involved in a game of "never have I ever."

"Never have I ever gotten a tattoo" Emily said, smirking in Morgan's direction.

Three glasses were lifted from the table. Morgan (unsurprisingly) Penelope and Reid each took a drink. Morgan nearly choked on his when he saw the young agent raise his glass.

"You have a tattoo?" His tone was one of disbelief, not because he didn't believe it was possible, but because Derek couldn't believe that he hadn't known about it.

"How could he not know? Reid was his best friend, the man he…" Morgan cut off the thought before it could fully form.

"Yes" Reid answered defensively. "I had them done for my 21st birthday."

"Them?" Morgan thought "Just how many tattoos is he hiding under those ugly sweater vests?"

He had to force his mind away from the images of dark ink contrasting against milky pale skin

"Easy, Reid. I was surprised is all. Never would have picked you for the body art type." He tried to placate his friend.

Reid shrugged, clearly not wanting to elaborate further.

Penelope took her turn to make a statement and the game carried on.

But Derek still couldn't get a certain genius and his tattoos out of his head.

For weeks Morgan wondered. He tried not to think about Reid, or what might be marked on the pretty boy's skin, but every time his concentration slipped that is exactly where his thoughts would go.

Thoughts about Spencer sneaking into his head when he didn't want them to was nothing new. However since the revelation at the bar, they were much more frequent and graphic than before.

He tried to avoid spending too much time alone with Reid.

The plan backfired as plans are wont to do. All he could think about during their time in Alaska was the hurt expression Spencer had quickly hidden when Derek called dibs on not sharing a room with him.

Derek was slowly loosing the ability to lie to himself.

He didn't love Reid like a friend or little brother; he was IN love with him and wanted him, badly.

Morgan slumped in his desk chair, sighing. He couldn't deny it any longer.

He was in love with Reid.

He wanted to be with him, possibly forever.

And he wanted to lick along the lines where dark ink met smooth skin.

For the rest of the week Morgan observed Reid with a new scrutiny. He noted what made the younger man nervous; what made him relax. He watched how Reid interacted to others and contrasted that with how Reid behaved with him.

By Friday afternoon he was sure.

Reid might be interested in him too. Or he might just be more used to Derek being in his personal space than other members of the team.

Needing a sounding board, he knocked on the door to Garcia's lair.

He was waved in by the vibrantly dressed analyst.

"Momma, I need some advice." Derek fiddled with one of the many bright things that decorated the windowless room.

"Speak Chocolate thunder! The goddess of all knowledge is listening"

"Its about Reid. Well sort of." He put the do-dad down and sat in the extra chair.

"Will this explain to me why you have been so mean to my Junior G-Man recently? Giving him the cold shoulder one minute and staring at him the next?" Penelope glared with narrowed eyes.

"I can't get him out of my mind. I thought spending less time with him would help, but I was wrong." Derek sighed. "Baby Girl, I think I'm in love with him."

"You finally realized it huh?" Garcia said, not shocked in the least.

"Wait, you knew? Why didn't you say something?"

"It was something you needed to come to in your own time. Telling you would have done more harm than good."

Derek didn't question her wisdom. Sometimes Penelope understood how his brain worked better than he did.

"Ok, yeah. So I've been watching and I think he could have feelings for me to, but I've got no idea how to bring this up." Morgan sprang to his feet and began to pace. "I don't want to pressure him or anything. But I want something real with him. Not just another one night stand."

"Well, go somewhere that's not work and start by apologizing. Explain why you've been acting stupid; the rest should flow from there.

And don't you dare break his heart Derek Morgan, or your computers will never work right again." Penelope wagged a finger at him, mockingly stern.

Despite the light tone, Morgan knew a real threat when he heard one.

"What if he breaks mine?"

"Then you know where I am. I'll commiserate and feed you chocolate cake.

Now scoot and catch him before he leaves."

Garcia all but pushed him out the door.

This is longer than I intended, so I'm splitting it into 2 chapters.

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