Chapter 7
Argh !
Another gastric attack and Morgan's fever was back full fore. He was shivering in bed and covered his entire body under the blanket only exposing his head
Where are you Spencer?
The entire day have been a battle for Morgan. A losing battle. Being in bed majority of the time leaves him feeling useless and pathetic. He promised Reid that he'll take care of himself but now he needs Reid more than ever. It hasn't and will never be scientifically proven but by being in Reid's arm will cure him from this dreadful feeling.
Morgan protectively secured his abdomen with his arms waiting for the ttack to pass. He couldn't even open his eyes and his whole body was fully tensed. Slowly tears started trickling down his cheeks.
Help me Reid
It wasn't the fever or the gastric that was breaking him apart. It was his heart yearning to be held by his lover.
Reid
(7am – next day in Reid's hotel room)
"Hello?"
"Morning lover boy!" Garcia says enthusiastically.
"Garcia? What time is it?" Reid feeling annoyed and sleepy. A little part of him felt like hanging up. It's too early to handle Garcia.
"7? Come on lover boy. Up!"
7am? Derek!
"Garcia I'll call you back" Reid immediately hang up before Garcia could say anything. he proceeded to dial Morgan's cell.
Last night after Reid stormed off the HQ he went back to his hotel room to avoid being seen or questioned by his other team members. JJ came knocking several times but he refused to answer. His cell kept ringing but he ignored it. Above all else he plans to call Morgan later at night after he calms down but fell asleep soon after.
It's been ringing for the fifth time now. Reid is panicking his pants off. There was no text or missed call from Morgan previously. If anything happened to Morgan he will never be able to get over it and forgive himself. What kind of an irresponsible husband is he! At the tenth voicemail message Reid decides to call Garcia for help.
"I've been waiting for you lover boy!"
"Garcia something happened to Morgan. Can you send someone to check on him physically? Get back to me as soon as you hear anything" Reid instructed urgently.
"What? Okay" Garcia choked as she responds. Something happened to her hot chocolate and nobody was there. She should have known when he heard Morgan wincing over the phone when they talked.
"Hi. My name is Penelope Garcia and I'm with the FBI .."
Within half hour an ambulance arrived in front of Morgan's house. They were warned that if there was no responds from the inside they are to enter and search for Morgan in his room. Sure enough Morgan was lying on the bed unconscious in the position of his last gastric attack. Garcia was immediately notified.
"You got anything for us Garcia?" Hotch spoke in his neutral tone.
"Not yet Sir but there is something else that you should know. Mor-Morgan's been brought to the hospital."
"When? Does Reid know?"
"Just Sir. Reid told me to check on Morgan but I couldn't reach him. I called the ambulance to his apartment and they found him unconscious in his room Sir."
"Okay… does Reid know?"
"No Sir, not yet … you guys are busy on the case and I … I I'm not sure if Reid should know now. Sh-should I …"
"It's okay Garcia. I'll let him know. Keep me updated on Morgan's condition"
"definitely Sir"
"Has Garcia found anything?" Prentiss asked.
"Probably but she is confirming it again right now." Hotch replied as he eyed Reid who was occupied with the map on the board. The tension between the two men hadn't been resolved. Hotch knew by holding on to the piece of information about Morgan to Reid will make things worse but he had to do it in order to end the case. He figured the less Reid worry, the clearer his head will be and the faster they will catch Hariss.
As the team individually works on how to apprehend Harriss with evidence, Reid looked up scans the room and spoke calmly -Trying his luck.
"It's been a day. This is the only chance we have to safe Avia. We've got to go to Hariss' now"
"But Reid…"Rossi doubted.
"No. Reid's right. We've got to move out now. I think Garcia has something important for us later. As soon she gets back to me, we're likely to move out" Hotch explained. He looks up to Reid hoping to be backed up by Reid by Reid refused eye contact with him.
Just then Reid's cell rang.
"Yes Garcia" Reid answered as he walks away from the team for privacy. Nobody cared only Hotch was worried. He really hopes Garcia doesn't break the news to him yet. They are so close and soon this will be over.
Please Garcia not now.
