Disclaimer: I don't own Criminal Minds in anyway.
Note – Thanks to Judyann and criminalxxxmindsxxxfreak for their reviews! This one is a lot fluffier to change it up. There is actually a 3B which is another version of 'water' that is much more angsty. Will be up on Monday. I'm trying to get back to my regular Monday and Thursday posting schedule.
Enjoy!
On We March
#3: Water
Word: Water
Season: Any
Length: 700
D3: Water
Morgan hesitated the second his finger left the button, only just realizing his mistake.
"Oh, crap…" Not even thirty seconds later a surprised yelp sounded from down the hall followed by the sound of the shower clicking off.
"Morgan!" Morgan winced and went to the hallway, preparing himself. "Really, Derek, again?" Reid demanded as he stepped out of the bathroom.
"I'm sorry," Morgan said, grinning in spite of himself. What could he say? The sight of a half-naked, dripping wet Reid always did him in.
"I'm starting to think you're doing this intentionally!" Reid said as he dried his hair with a towel. Droplets of water streamed down his neck and chest and soaked into the soft cotton towel wrapped around his waist.
"I swear I'm not," Morgan said, raising his hands up in surrender yet still grinning. "But I can't say I'm not enjoying this."
"Is it really that hard to remember not to run the dishwasher or flush the toilet while I'm in the shower?" Reid demanded.
"Maybe you should do something about the plumbing. Newer houses don't have the shower water problem."
"Maybe I should stop inviting you over," Reid countered, with no real heat. "I'm going to get dressed," Reid said, barely concealing his smirk at Morgan's pout.
"I got no problem with the towel."
"The neighbors might," Reid said, gesturing towards the open windows. "And it's hardly bureau appropriate."
"Adds a whole new meaning to casual Friday," Morgan added. Reid gave him the look and went into the bedroom. Morgan went about making some apology coffee, making sure to add heaps of sugar to Reid's cup.
Reid was combing his still damp hair as he came back out and gratefully took the coffee cup.
"This doesn't make up for it, you know," Reid said into the coffee as he took a sip.
"Oh, yeah?" Morgan asked as he took a seat. "What do I have to do?"
"I don't know yet," he mumbled thoughtfully. Morgan watched hungrily as a bead of water trickled down Reid's thin face.
"I have some ideas," he couldn't help but say. Reid glanced up at him with bemused interest.
"We need to be at work in forty minutes."
"So?"
"We could go in early so maybe you could finish all your files instead of slipping them to me," Reid countered.
"What are you talking about?" Morgan asked innocently. He had been slipping Reid files, of course, going all the way back to when Elle was on the team actually, but it was a no harm no foul situation. The kid was quicker and enjoyed it more – like Morgan enjoyed it at all – so really, what was the big deal? Besides, if Reid didn't leave his desk to get more coffee every hour, Morgan wouldn't have such an easy time doing it.
"Your file pile always seems to be smaller than normal and mine bigger than normal," Reid said with raised eyebrows. He leaned back in his seat and took another sip of coffee, looking altogether satisfied with himself.
"Purely circumstantial evidence, kid, that's not enough for charges," he replied with a grin.
"I've got a witness too. Emily told me she saw you slip files into my pile."
"Now wait a minute, I saw her slip files into your pile too, you know," Morgan fired back before realizing his accidental confession.
Reid smirked before glancing at the clock. "Weren't you going to take a shower before we left?" he asked as he gestured at Morgan's pajamas.
"I was before someone took eons in the bathroom."
"I wouldn't have taken so long if you hadn't refused to let me out of bed this morning. Now hurry up so we're not late." Shaking his head in defeat, Morgan got up.
Reid smiled as he stared out the window. He waited for the click of the bathroom door and the sound of the shower before getting up. Using his lithe frame to his advantage, he moved stealthily to the bathroom. Careful not to make a noise, he cracked open the bathroom door.
Barely able to contain a snicker, Reid flushed the toilet.
Please review!
