As they climbed out of the car Spencer caught sight of Emily hurrying towards them out of the corner of her eye. She looked pissed. Uh oh Spencer thought Morgan was in for it. He tried to warn her that things were fine, but couldn't get the words out fast enough. She seemed to be unaware that they were holding hands because she probably wouldn't have done what she did next. Slap! Morgan winced as the one cheek that hadn't been smacked was hit.
"Jeez Em, that hurt," Morgan cried indignantly.
"Good, it was supposed to," Emily replied.
"its okay we talked things out we're okay," Reid spoke, defending Morgan. Emily turned to him for the first time catching sight of their joined hands.
"Oh. Congratulations you two, but you still deserved the slap for hurting him in the first place," Emily replied. Morgan just nodded he knew that arguing with her would be stupid.
"Well I guess we should get back to work," Morgan said. The other two profilers nodded in agreement. Emily walked in ahead of the two men. Just as Spencer took a step forward Derek pulled him back and pressed a soft kiss to his lips.
"I love you," he murmured in Reid's ear.
"Love you to," Reid responded happily. Garcia smiled from her office her Chocolate Adonis and her Baby cakes were finally together like it should be.
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Two months later
"So we're telling him today?" Spencer asked as he and Derek stood in his bathroom, getting ready for work.
"Yeah, I mean him and Rossi are the only ones who don't know and I'm pretty sure Rossi suspects something," Morgan answered.
"Yeah," Reid replied shakily as he worried his bottom lip between his teeth. Noticing the tremor in his boyfriend's voice he turned to figure out what was wrong.
"Spence?"
"I'm fine," Spencer answered automatically. Reaching over Morgan tilted Reid's chin up so he could look into Hazel eyes. He saw fear and anxiety in them.
"I've seen fine, and your not fine, babe. What's wrong baby boy?"
"What if one of us has to transfer or leave the BAU?"
"Then we'll cross that bridge when it comes to it. Besides I'll transfer or leave the BAU if I have to," Morgan replied.
"No, I can't let you do that. Your to important to the team and you love your job," Reid argued.
"Yes, but I love you more, and I'll do anything for you, pretty boy. I can get a job anywhere just as long as I'm with you," Morgan said softly as he pulled his younger lover into his arms and kissed him passionately. Reid pulled away flushed and breathless a couple minutes later.
"I'm not worth that kind of sacrifice," Reid said lowly.
"You. Are. Worth. Every. Sacrifice," Morgan said vehemently. Spencer shook his head as tears formed at the corners of his eyes. Morgan sighed in frustration. "I can see we're gonna have ta work on you believin' me and not puttin' yourself down," Morgan replied. Leaning in he placed a chased kiss on the other man's lips.
"I believe you, it's just that all my life people have told me that I'm not worth anything and won't amount to anything," Reid explained.
"Well they're wrong you're a valued member of the team and you're a wonderful boyfriend. I love you and don't know what I'd do without you. I'd be lost," Morgan admitted. Reid stared in shock he couldn't believe that Derek Morgan the "player" was professing his love and want to be with him forever. A smile spread across Reid's face and he leaned in for one more kiss before reaching for his tooth brush.
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"Hotch could we talk to you for a minute?" Morgan asked approaching the younger man. Hotch looked at the two agents standing in front of him.
"Sure, let's go to my office." The two of them followed close behind. Hotch gestured to the two visitor's chairs as he settled at his desk after closing the door.
"What can I do for you gentlemen?" Hotch asked. Spencer and Morgan looked at each other and Derek could see in the younger mans eyes that he wanted him to tell Hotch. Taking a deep breath he began.
"ReidandIareseeingeachother," Morgan rushed out. Hotch tried to decipher the jumble of words that had come from Morgan's mouth. The two men tensed when they saw the light bulb come on over the unit chiefs head.
"Reid and you are seeing each other?" Hotch asked, confirming what he'd heard.
"Yes, sir."
"How long has this been going on?" Hotch asked.
"About two months," Reid answered. Hotch was shocked that they had kept the relationship a secret for two months.
"Well you know that the bureau has strict rules against fraternization between colleagues," Hotch began. The two younger men nodded. "Well it hasn't interfeared with your jobs up to this point. Will I have to worry about that?" Hotch asked sternly.
"No, you won't, sir," Reid replied.
"Good,
unfortunately I'm bound by rules and regulations to report this to
Director Strauss if I see a problem, but unless that happens your
secret is safe with me.
Congratulations you two, it's about
damn time," Hotch finished. Hotch outright laughed at the shocked
looks on both Reid and Morgan's faces.
"What do you mean it's about time?" Morgan asked incredulously.
"Just what I said, Morgan. Now I believe you have work to do?" Hotch reminded.
"Yes we'll get right to it," Morgan said as they stood up and headed for the door. They saw Rossi standing just outside the door. They could tell he had been eavesdropping because of the kid-with-his-hand-caught-in-the-cookie-jar look that was on his face.
"Congrats you two," was all he said. Both men acknowledged him with a brief smile before heading off to do their work.
TBC?
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