Thank you to all who read and reviewed. Here goes another chapter. As always, comments are loved.

After the news conference, Hotch decided that they had done all they could for now. Sadly enough he knew that they were going to have to wait for another body before they could do anything. Everyone was gathered in the conference room and Hotch cleared his throat to get their attention.

Hotch: "For now we are forced to play the waiting game. We have given out the profile so that everyone, especially female military personnel, can be on their guard. I suggest we call it a night and gather again in the morning."

Gibbs: "Works for me."

With that they all began to gather their belongings. Gibbs decided now or never to give the apology to Garcia.

Gibbs: "Agent Garcia."

Having heard her name and turning to see whom it was coming from Penelope froze. She wasn't sure what he wanted but she knew she needed to be on her guard. Morgan didn't hear Gibbs but he did look up just in time to see Garcia stiffen and her eyes widen as Gibbs approached her. In a few short steps Morgan was across the room and firmly situated between Gibbs and Garcia.

Garcia opened her mouth and said "Yes Agent Gibbs."

Gibbs looked at Morgan posed like a guard dog in front of Garcia and couldn't help but smirk. Given the earlier events he understood why he was there. Gibbs knew he hadn't spoken loud enough for Morgan to hear him so how did he know to come over at that exact moment.

Morgan began "Don't you think you have said enough for today" and was cut off by Garcia.

Garcia: "Its okay hot stuff. Let him speak."

Gibbs: "I owe you an apology. My comment earlier was uncalled for."

Morgan: "You're damn right."

Garcia laid a comforting hand on Morgan's shoulder. "Easy handsome. No need to get all worked up. Not over this anyway."

Morgan couldn't help but turn to look at Garcia. She had relaxed a little and had this mischievous grin on her face. Morgan just shook his head and turned back to Gibbs.

Garcia said, "I accept. Now if you will excuse me I have a nice ride home with a certain special agent that I need to thank for attempting to defend my honor."

Morgan gave Gibbs one last dismissive look before he turned and draped his arm over Garcia's shoulders.

Morgan: "And what sort of thanks did you have in mind mama?"

"Garcia: "Well my chocolate god, that is for me to know and you to try and find out."

They both gathered their bags and walked out to the room lost in their own world.

Gibbs stood looking after them. He had to admit he respected Morgan's protectiveness of Garcia.

Abby watched the exchange between Gibbs, Garcia and Morgan. She had to admit it was like watching the opposite of Tony and Ziva.

Abby "Awe Ziva don't you think that was cute the way Agent Morgan stood protectively in front of Agent Garcia? It's almost like he has a sixth sense. Don't you want your own protective body guard?"

Ziva "I have no need for a protector. I am Moussad. I protect myself."

Tony "You sure do don't you sweet cheeks"

With that comment Ziva and Tony proceed to argue like always. Abby just shakes her head and goes back to her lab to pack up for the night. As they continue to argue, Emily walks by and says "How long have you two been hiding the fact that you like each other?"

Shocked by what Emily has just asked, Tony and Ziva are speechless. They look at Emily and then back at each other.

Ziva: "Agent Prentiss, I do not know what you mean."

Tony: "Yeah, Ziva is my partner and that is all. Now you on the other hand."

Emily: "Save it Agent Dinozzo. You are just trying to deflect from the fact that you do like Agent David."

Hotch: "Okay Prentiss let's go. I think you have given them enough to think about for one night."

With that comment, Hotch, Rossi, JJ, Reid and Emily leave. Ziva and Tony look again at each other then head back to their desks.

As Ziva is packing up her backpack, she can't help but think about what Emily said. Could I really like Tony? No I must be hallucinating or something. Well he is kind of cute in his own way. I do like the way he is always nicely dressed. He is rather annoying at times with his movie references. I do not like the way he always picks on Magee. Stop it Ziva. He is your partner. Nothing more.

As Tony is checking his email one last time, he can't help but think about what Emily said. Do I really like Ziva? Well she does fill out her cargo pants rather nicely. If we were ever in a fistfight, she could protect me. She does butcher the English language at times but she does speak like ten other languages fluently. Stop it Tony. She is your partner. Nothing more.

Magee and Gibbs can't help but notice that Tony and Ziva both seem to be lost in their own thoughts.

Magee: "Boss, do you think that Agent Prentiss was right?"

"Yep."

"Really boss? Do you think they will do something about it?"

"Yep. Eventually"

"Are you okay with that boss?"

"Yep"

"Always good talking to you boss. Good night."

"Good night Magee."

Meanwhile in the parking garage, Hotch's team was getting ready to get into their SUVs.

JJ: "Alright Morgan let Garcia go. She is riding with us."

Morgan: "What if I don't want to?"

Garcia: "It's okay hot stuff. I will meet you at yours for a late dinner and a movie."

Morgan: "Okay mama. I will see you soon."

With that Morgan gave Garcia a hug and got into one of the SUVs with Reid, Rossi and Hotch. JJ, Emily and Garcia got into the other SUV.

Reid and Morgan were in the back and Rossi and Hotch were in the front. Morgan was gazing out his window lost in his own thoughts when Reid interrupted his thinking.

Reid: "What are you thinking about Morgan?"

"Huh? Oh its nothing kid. It's just been a long day."

"You are lying."

"What are you talking about Reid?"

"Okay I know we said we wouldn't profile our friends but let's face it. We are profilers and that is what we do. You are worried about her."

"Who? What are you talking about kid?"

"You are worried about Garcia. We all are but she is stronger than you give her credit for. That is not all though."

"Reid, of course I am worried. She is my friend."

"You are lying again."

"What?"

"She is so much more than just your friend but you are too blind or too scared to see it."

"Now I know you are talking crazy Reid. Did you not get enough caffeine today?"

"No I didn't but I know what I am talking about."

Hotch and Rossi sit listening and smiling at the conversation going on in the back of the SUV. Rossi says "Reid give him a break. He can't help it. He is too close to see it."

Hotch: "Alright let's let Morgan alone. Maybe she is JUST his friend."

Reid: "Okay one more comment and that's it. Morgan have you ever stopped to think why she is your ONLY baby girl? Why is it that you are so much more protective of her than say JJ or Emily? Why you get that goofy grin on your face when you talk to her? All I am saying is just think about it."

With that Reid turns to look out his window leaving a slightly confused Morgan to think about what he said. Hotch turns to Rossi and grins. Rossi asks "Hotch do you think he will get it?'

"I don't know Dave but now he is at least thinking about it."

They rode the remainder of the way in a comfortable silence.

In the other SUV, JJ and Emily are in the front and Garcia is in the back. Emily begins. "Penelope when are you going to face the fact that you and Morgan are so much more than friends?"

Garcia is shocked by Emily's comment. "Emily what are you talking about?"

JJ: "Give it up Pen. We see how you two look at each other and how you act around each other. You are both head over heals."

Penelope: "You both are delusional. Derek is my friend and that is all. He is just as protective of you two as he is of me."

Emily: "Pen you know that is so not true. I mean he is protective of me and JJ but it is nothing like the way he protects you."

JJ: "Yeah we don't have late dinners and movie nights with him."

Emily: "Honestly Pen you have never thought about Derek THAT way?"

Penelope: "No Emily. He is JUST my friend. Besides I don't exactly look like the girls he dates you know. We are friends. PERIOD."

JJ: "Okay Pen we believe you if you say so. We are just saying how it looks to us on the outside looking in."

Emily: "You two don't have pet names for any one else on the team; just each other. Both of you get the same goofy look on your face when you talk to each other."

Penelope: "Stop it guys." They both see that she is getting upset.

JJ: "Okay Pen but just think about what we have said and you will see that we aren't completely wrong."

They rode the remainder of the way in a comfortable silence. Penelope was lost in her own thoughts. Could they be right?

When they all arrived at the BAU, they each got out and headed to their own vehicles. Penelope was still thinking about what JJ and Emily said and decided that maybe a late night dinner with Derek wasn't such a good idea.

"Handsome, I am a little more tired that I thought so do you think I could take a rain check on that dinner and a movie?"

Morgan had been studying Garcia ever since she got out of the SUV and he knew something was off. He could tell by the sound of her voice that something was on her mind but he knew better than to push it. For now he would give her this out.

"Sure thing mama. You sure you are okay?"

"Yes. I am just going to head home and go straight to bed. See you in the morning?"

"Yep. Good night Goddess." With that he pulled her into a hug that lasted a few seconds longer than normal and she left. He watched her get into Esther and drive off. With that he turned and walked to his truck. He was so deep in thought that he did not realize that the team was watching.

Rossi was the first to speak "From the looks of it, JJ and Emily did the same thing to Garcia that Reid did to Morgan."

JJ and Emily looked at each other and began to panic a little. They had never seen Morgan and Garcia so lifeless around each other.

Reid:"I hope we didn't ruin what they have. We were only trying to help."

Hotch "I don't think you ruined anything. They both just have a lot to think about. Honestly, I don't think they ever saw what we did. To them, they are only friends. They both love each other so much that they couldn't imagine hurting the other so they just leave it at friendship. You all challenging that is making them face that fear of being together. For now, just leave it."

With that, they all got into their cars and left. Each hoping that the shove they gave Morgan and Garcia didn't end what they had.

Okay so what do you think? As I said in the beginning, I do not know where this is going. My muse is a little confused at the moment.