A/N I forgot to say I don't not own criminal minds. If I did Kevin Lynch would not still be around
Garcia woke up at 6 AM to the sound of her phone ringing. She looked at the caller ID and saw it was JJ. "Yeah JJ, What's up," she managed to croak out.
"Garcia? Are you okay? You sound terrible."
"Yeah, I am okay JJ just tired."
"If you're sure, okay we have a team meeting in 15 minutes, and wheels up in an hour, be ready. Hotch is a bear this morning."
"I can only imagine," Garcia, sighed as she got out of bed and headed for the shower. She was in condition to see by the team today, but she had no choice. She had to fly home with Derek, and the rest of the team. "Damn profilers," She muttered to herself as she put on the last of her makeup and headed out her door.
She took a deep breath as she exit the elevator and held it as she searched the lobby for the rest of the team. She spotted them sitting in the sitting area closest to the door. No one was talking. Garcia made note of the ace bandage around Morgan's arm, but saw no other visible injuries. She let out the breath she was holding and walked across the lobby to join the rest of the team.
Morgan stood up as he saw her coming, wanting to take her in his arms and hold on to her for all it was worth. He knew that would be a mistake, so he settled on his usual. "Hey Baby Girl, he managed with a smile spreading across his face.
"Derek," was all Garcia said in response as she walked over to Hotch, giving him the hug she knew he needed so badly.
"Damn," Derek muttered to himself "She is still very mad."
After Hotch managed to pull himself away from Garcia's comforting embrace, he informed the team that he could not fly back with them because of his injuries form the bomb blast. The New York office was sending an Agent Davis to pick him up in 15 minutes. He told them they had two weeks off and he would see them when he got back. With those words, Hotch went back to his room to gather his ready bag before the long three-hour drive back home.
Derek waited for the rest of the group to break up before going to Garcia. He had to talk to her. He had to make it right.
"Garcia," he said in a whisper.
"Not now Derek," She said more forceful than she wanted.
"But Baby Girl I just wanted," he stammered before Garcia cut him off.
"I said not now Derek. I just can't deal with this right now," her voice was several octaves higher than it was when they started this conversation. Now everyone in the lobby was staring at them, including JJ, Emily, Reid, and Rossi. Seeing this Penelope made a dash for the elevator. Morgan started to follow, but Rossi stopped him.
"Let her go Morgan."
"But Rossi she is upset, Derek told him pleadingly.
"I know, but did you listen to her, to what she was just saying to you", Rossi asked him gently.
"Yes."
"Then you know you need to leave her be for now."
"But Rossiā¦, Derek trailed off as he felt the older agent squeeze his shoulder. It was then that Morgan made his decision to be the one to take Hotch home instead of some stranger. His Baby Girl needed her space and he couldn't be on the plane and not press the issue again. He rushed upstairs and got his ready bag and meet Hotch outside.
Garcia stayed in the hotel room as long as she could, half-afraid Morgan would be right behind her and knock on the door. After several minutes, she realized he didn't follow her; she let a sigh of relief, grabbed her bag and headed to the airport. When she got there, she found everyone but Morgan waiting to board.
"He decided to drive Hotch home and give you your space," Rossi said quietly from behind her.
"Thank you," she whispered. Rossi smiled at her. He knew Morgan meant a lot to her, but sometimes he asked too much of her this time he feared. He watched her as she sat down next to JJ. JJ was whispering to her. Rossi went to sit with Reid.
"Rossi, what is going on with Morgan and Garcia," Reid asked quietly.
"Reid, I am not really sure. I think our tech analyst is upset over that stunt our bomb expert pulled yesterday."
"But he saved a lot of people yesterday," Reid said quietly.
"Yeah, but he broke the heart of one special person," Rossi answered as he got up to follow the others to the plan. Reid continued to star at him for several more minutes before joining them.
Derek caught up to Hotch as he was waiting outside the hotel. He told him he was now his ride. They had talked for several minutes outside the SUV and when they final got in neither of them said much of anything. Hotch sat in the passenger side looking out the window. Morgan was in his own world as he kept his eyes on the road. All the time he was replaying his conversation with Hotch
"Your actions as incredibly brave as they were, are still the actions of an agent who really doesn't trust anyone," Hotch said as he tried to control his anger.
"Hotch I did it for the team," Morgan tried to hide the hurt in his voice.
"My opinion doesn't matter. The job is yours if you want it", Hotch said offhandedly with a sigh.
"Hotch, your opinion matters to me," Morgan said trying to hide the pain again.
"My life maters to me, and I have and always will entrust you with it. Would you do the same for me?
Morgan knew Hotch was right; he did not trust easily, but he didn't know what Hotch was thinking if the thought Morgan did not trust him with his life that was just crazy or was it. Morgan continued in silence all the way to Virginia.
Garcia sat on the far end of the plane. She was alone in her thoughts. The rest of the team were all wondering what weighed so heavy on her mind, but none of them were brave enough to ask. They knew she needed her space and let her have her moment of silence.
