Title: There's Still Plenty to Learn

Author: Sami Marie

Genre: Romance/Drama

Rating: For the most part the rating will remain T but their maybe a few M chapters.

Pairings: Morgan/Garcia and Des/Reid

Summary: Sequel to Learning the Hard Way set 6 months later. Story follows the ongoing lives of our two leading couples as well as the rest of the BAU team.

A/N: Thank you all for such a lovely response to the last chapter. I wasn't expecting it considering it was just filler leading up to this chapter here. Anyways as we saw in the last chapter Reid bought the ring. Well in this chapter we jump ahead about three weeks as the Morgan family gathers in Chicago to celebrate Fran's birthday. However as you will see she's not the only one in for a surprise. Enjoy!

Chapter 6: Happy Birthday!

Three weeks later Morgan family home Chicago…

"Happy birthday, Mom," Morgan said as he walked into the kitchen.

Des, Reid, Garcia, and he had all arrived late last night just in time for the party that would be taking place today for his mother.

"Thank you baby," Fran said with a smile as her son pulled her into a hug.

When he let her go she commented on all of the presents she'd seen in the front room this morning, "You guys are spoiling me this year."

"That's because you deserve it," Garcia said entering and pouring herself a cup of coffee, "Especially for putting up with this son of yours all these years."

"Hey I take offense to that," Morgan piped up shooting Garcia a fake glare.

"You always take offense to the truth," His older sister Sarah said making her presence known. She then turned to her mom and said, "Michael's bringing the kids later."

"How are the little darlings," Garcia asked with a smile.

"Anything but darling," Sarah answered, "Derek junior nearly got kicked out of preschool this week because he shoved a boy out of his chair after he pulled Rebecca's hair."

"Hey that is nothing like me I would've punched the kid," Morgan argued giving Sarah a squeeze as he hugged her.

"I know at least we can be thankful he didn't do that," Sarah agreed as she hugged her brother back.

When she pulled away she asked, "So where are the lovebirds at this morning?"

"Still asleep," Garcia answered as she watched the interactions between Morgan and his family.

"Not anymore," Des said as she entered the kitchen and for the first time in weeks a wave of nausea didn't get her.

"Good because I was going to wake you up if you were," Sarah teased.

Reid just remained silent as everyone sat down to breakfast. He was nervous to put it mildly for what he had planned for today.

Mid-afternoon…

Around 3pm Michael, Sarah's husband, arrived with the twins and even more presents; Garcia and Sarah meanwhile had banished Fran from the kitchen and were in there getting started on dinner.

"Uncle Derek," The two four year olds nearly shouted as they ran at Morgan.

"What brats," Morgan asked affectionately as he swooped them both up at the same time.

They both then launched into their version of what Sarah had already told him earlier.

"I know," Morgan said when they were finished, "Your mom tried to blame it on me."

"That's silly," Rebecca said smiling at her uncle adoringly.

"That's what I told her," Morgan said with a grin.

He then set the two down and watched them scramble over to their grandmother.

Later that evening…

Dinner had long been finished and they were now all watching Fran open up all of her presents.

Reid continued to sit quietly next to Des with one hand in hers and the other holding onto the ring in his pocket. All of this a sad attempt to hide how nervous he was really feeling.

"Spence and I have an announcement," Des said once her mom had finished opening her last present.

"What is it dear?" Fran prodded turning her attention to her youngest.

"I'm pregnant," Des then said beaming the whole time.

Everyone smiled collectively at the news; even Morgan and Garcia despite the fact that they already knew.

"You already knew didn't you," Sarah accused her brother noting he'd seen rather unsurprised by the news.

"Hey the kid told me after he got shot and by the time he was healed I'd gotten used to the idea," Morgan replied.

If they all thought that's how the evening was going to end then they were all wrong. Hell even Morgan was shocked by what happened next.

As soon as everyone finished congratulating Reid took a deep breath before saying, "Des."

"What?" Des asked turning to face the man she loved.

"You know I love you right," Reid began.

Des nodded in response.

"Good because I want to make it clear that that's why I'm doing this," He said before lowering himself to one knee.

"Oh my God," Morgan heard both Sarah and Garcia mutter form either side of him.

Des gasped as tears welled up in her eyes.

"You're amazing," Reid continued as he looked up at her, "I've told you so many times that this, you and I, it all feels like a dream. Well the truth is I'm tired of that I want it to be real and what better way to make it real than spending the rest of my life with you."

"Spence," Des practically whispered in shock.

"Shh," Reid said before finishing what he'd set out to do, "Desiree Michelle Morgan will you do me the honor of making this real, will you marry me?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Des said as soon as he was finished and then she watched as he slipped the ring on her finger with a smile.

As the newly engaged couple embraced Garcia turned and whispered to Morgan, "How could you not tell me this."

"Well I didn't exactly know," Morgan whispered back in his defense, "He asked for my blessing while we were in the ambulance.

Garcia smiled, "See even Reid knows your more than her brother.

Morgan nodded, "I told the kid he had my blessing as long as he wasn't rushing into it because of the baby.

"And now you definitely know that he wasn't," Sarah added.

Exactly Morgan said before he walked over to the young couple.

The first thing he did was shake Reid's hand before giving him a brotherly hug, Next he pulled Des into his arms as she continued to just stare at the ring. "You did it," He whispered to her, "You found yourself a good guy."

"I know," She whispered back, "He's the best."

Meanwhile Reid was currently wrapped in a hug by Garcia, "Look at you Spence, all grown up. In love, about to be a husband and a father."

"I know scary isn't it?" Was Reid's reply.

"No not scary, it's absolutely wonderful," Garcia argued, "I'm so happy for you, you deserve it more than anyone angel.

For the rest of the evening everyone chatted in the afterglow of all the happiness that had token place today. The women discussed the wedding and the baby and well the men for the most part just watched.