Morgan stepped closer to the incubator in front of him. He briefly looked at Reid; a smile on his face as he looked at the very small little girl that he could tell would have both her dad and the rest of the BAU wrapped around her little finger.

"Reid, she's gorgeous." Morgan said softly as he bent down so that he was level with the portal before he whispered "Hey Hopey, I'm your Uncle Morgan and I'll be your favourite uncle 'cos I'll bribe you with toys and give you anything you want. How old is she?"

"She's a week old; she was born at 24 weeks. She only weighed a pound."

"Damn, she's so tiny." Morgan replied as he looked back at his friend "Any idea when she'll be able to go home?"

"It depends; she should come home when she can hold her body temperature, when they're certain she can feed properly and also when she reaches a good weight." Reid stepped closer to the incubator and placed his hand through the portal "You can touch her."

"I won't hurt her will I?" Morgan asked, at the shake of Reid's head he placed his hand through the portal.

"I've not been able to hold her yet."

"Why not?" Morgan said as he glanced at Reid before he turned his attention back to Hope, softly he stroked her arm.

"She's too sick at the moment. She's gotta have an op at some point a valve in her heart hasn't shut off like it should have. I guess I owe you all an explanation."

"Ya think?" Morgan chuckled, "Garcia's gonna love this. She's got a little girl to fuss over. I'm not sure if Hotch has told them yet."

"You'll be her Godfather, won't you?" Reid spluttered nervously "I mean I know that you don't like religion and I am not religious but in our line I work I feel it is necessary mainly because I have a tendency to find trouble wherever we go."

"Reid, shh. I would be honoured to be Hope's godfather." Morgan said as he smiled at Reid and lightly bumped his shoulder with his own. Looking at Hope's monitors Reid frowned. Morgan quickly sprang into action the minute the alarms went off "Nurse, we need some help in here."

The nurse entered the room and quickly made her way over to Hope. Taking one look at the monitors she turned to Reid "Dr. Reid, its serious. We've gotta prep her now."

Morgan quickly grabbed Reid as his legs buckled. Morgan's heart broke as Reid grabbed his shirt and looked at him, his eyes wide and full of fear.

"I can't lose her Morgan, she's all of I got." Spencer whispered

"She'll be fine Reid; she's gonna be a strong little girl just like her daddy." Morgan replied as he hugged his friend before whispering "She'll be fine."

1 hour later

Hotch stalked the NICU corridors searching for Reid. They had to talk about Reid's options for the new future. When Hope was at home he could take time off, but for now having spoken to Strauss the best he could do would to let him work 3 days a week, stay in Quantico and if Hope got sick or required an operation then Spencer could take the day off.

"Hotch." Morgan called as he spotted him and jogged over to him.

"Morgan, where's Reid?"

"He left to get some air; Hope has had to be rushed into theatre."

"Ok, can you tell him that I spoke to Strauss and the best that we can do is let him 3 days, stay in Quantico and he'd get a week of compassionate leave if Hope requires surgery at any point. But when Hope comes out of hospital he can take as long of as he wants."

"Yeah will do." Morgan nodded "Have told the others?"

"Not yet. They're all busy with the case. I think I'll leave it until tomorrow, that way the case will have died down a little and Hope should be out of surgery which means that if he's hounded by the girls he won't mind… as much anyway. I'm going to take you off of this case, Reid needs you and Prentiss, JJ, Garcia and I can handle the case."

"I'll keep you updated on Hope and Reid." Hotch nodded.

"I'll see you tomorrow then." Hotch said as he turned to walk away "Oh and Morgan, make sure he's ok."

"See ya Hotch"

About an hour after Hotch had left Spencer reappeared, Morgan quickly relayed the information that Hotch had given him and Spencer had nodded throughout it. Morgan wasn't 100 percent that he was listening but he couldn't blame him.

"Dr. Reid?" Hope's doctor said as she walked over to them

"Yes? Is she ok?"

"She's going to be. The surgery was successful but we're going to have to keep a close eye on her. She's still got a long way to go, but she's getting there."

Morgan smiled, as Spencer looked at him. Spencer was beaming at the news. Morgan quickly grabbed his phone and sent a text message to Hotch.

Hotch's Office

Hotch sighed loudly as he tried to crack his back, having spent some time bent over his desk he was aching. His phone vibrated on the wooden desk and chirped to life; grabbing it he pressed the open button as a small smile graced his lips. Placing his phone back on his desk, he stood and exited his office calling his remaining team to him and quickly he set about explaining the situation to them.

In his office his phone still displayed the message that he had received from Morgan Just got told that Hope's surgery was a success, she's gonna be ok and Reid is over the moon .

Hello,

Hope you all like. If you have a preemie and I have got some details wrong please PM so that I know

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