Garcia fought to stay afloat of the sensations driving through her, as she parted her lips to speak Morgan's tongue slipped inside, making her toes curl and her hands move up his sleek arms – a whimper of desire flowed from her throat, cutting through the last remains of sleep addling Morgan's brain.

Derek became suddenly aware of a curvy waist beneath his fingers, soft hands gripping his arms, a lush full mouth melding with his own – it took him a fraction of a second to kick his mind in to gear – and respond fully to the assault on his senses. Her scent was all around him,light and floral and unmistakably Garcia. His lower body moved snugly lying between her thighs, he ground himself in to her and groaned as she purred deep in her throat.

Lifting himself up on his elbows he looked down at the tousled woman beneath him, smiling he wrapped a blonde curl around his finger and spoke softy in to her dazed blue eyes.

"Good morning beautiful"

"Back at ya" she whispered, her voice thick with desire as she felt every line of his body on her own, imprinting itself on her memory.

"I love you Penelope" he stated simply, frowning as he saw her eyes fill with tears and her hands suddenly pushed at him, rolling off of her he watched as she scrabbled to kneel up on the bed.

"Don't, please don't lie to me Derek, not you too" she begged, her voice hitching as she smoothed her pj's back in to place.

"Lie? I have never lied to you and I never intend to, what the hell did you think was happening here?" he demanded, sitting back on his heels and looking at her.

"I don't know what's happening, you kissed me and um mumbled something and then fell asleep and then for some reason when you was waking up you was dreaming and in a pinch I was there...I don't know what's going on Morgan can we just forget it please" she rushed, her face flaming in embarrassment.

"Princess I knew exactly who I was kissing both before and after I fell asleep, and the only woman I dream about is you" he told her honestly, cursing silently as she scurried off the bed and made for the door.

"Garcia!" he snapped, his eyes flashing annoyance at her, then instantly it was gone and he walked around the bed and took her hand.

"I am going to go and order pizza, after we have eaten and I can think clearly again we can talk, but not before – I am confused and right now Derek I just need to think" she told him honestly, moving in to the kitchen to place the order while he sat in the side of the bed and wondered how on earth he was going to make her understand how he felt.

Garcia knew she couldn't prolong speaking to him any longer, she never ran from her problems and right now she had a 6'1 problem of chocolaty goodness sitting in her bedroom no less.

*Do not screw this up Penelope, he is your best friend and you love him, if this really is something listen to him, if it isn't he is still your best friend*

Garcia thought as the doorbell rang and she paid the pizza boy, giggling as he complimented her on her pj's.

"Well thank you and here's your tip" she laughed as she closed the door, turning the laughter died in her throat – Morgan stood in the doorway watching her.

"Dinner is served" she tried weakly, he just nodded and walked back to her bed, propping himself up on the pillows and crossing his feet as he watched her bring pizza and soda with her, placing them on the bed and handing him his soda, their fingers brushed and she froze, her eyes slipping to his.

"I think we need to talk now don't you?" he told her gently, she nodded and sat on the bed, popping the tab on her soda she drank deeply – placing it on the night stand she finally turned to him.

"I'm scared Morgan, I don't understand when things changed" she told him honestly.

"For me the moment I found out you had been shot everything came in to focus, I was a mess while I was waiting to hear what was happening with you – Reid helped me through it and it was because he realised how I felt that we got in that stupid accident. I knew then I had to tell you, before something really did take me away from you and you never knew I loved you, really completely loved you Penelope Garcia" as he spoke she curled his hand in his.

"Sweet prince, I understand you was scared when I got shot, but I really don't think..." her voice trailed off as he tugged her closer to him.

"I did not fall in love with you out of fear Garcia, the moment you was shot I realised in a heartbeat that you was not just my best friend, you was and are the best thing I have in my life. Our flirting just shielded my feelings and I came to see that the flirting and silliness was actually real, on my part anyway. Remember when I took you home from the hospital and I told you I loved you? I meant I love you Penelope. Not as my friend, nor my co-worker and not even as my god given solace but you." he told her as his fingers linked with hers, her eyes met his in the dresser mirror opposite.

"Look at us Derek, we don't fit. Your a studly, gorgeous, funny, smart, brave, FBI hero – I'm a computer hacker who lucked in to either a job or jail situation. I met a great group of people who became good friends, and been better I met you sweetie – for the past seven years I have had you on my side, I don't want to ruin that." he watched her face as she spoke, her eyes grew sad and she tugged at her pj's suddenly self-conscious, something Garcia rarely was.

"Do you know what I first noticed about you baby girl?" he asked, their eyes meeting in the mirror, his fingers stroking the soft skin on her hands, she smiled at him.

"My rapier wit?" and laughed as he shook his head slowly. Leaning down she watched their reflections as he whispered in her ear.

"Your fine ass"

Her mouth dropped open and she spun to look at him.

"What?" she laughed

"Uh huh, that first day in the bull pen I saw you walk through, we needed your help but the first thing I noticed was your ..." he was laughing as she placed a finger over his lips.

" Oh my god, Derek Morgan I remember that moment so well, when I heard your sultry voice say baby girl I looked around for who you were talking to, and when I realised your gorgeous eyes were on me I almost fainted" she laughed, Morgan kissed her fingertips.

"Sexy momma it has been you since the moment I saw you, it just took almost losing you to make me see" he whispered.

Watching his face she realised the truth, he did love her, not just as a friend but for her. Screwing up every ounce of courage she could muster she leaned closer and whispered "Do you like cold pizza for breakfast?"