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Morgan sipped his coffee as he strolled into his secluded office, only fifteen minutes late this morning. He was early by his own standards and grinned smugly to himself that he'd be able to hide in his private room and catch up on the previous evenings sports results for at least half an hour before anyone came looking for him.

His glee was quickly reduced when he stepped into his office to see a blur of bright colours paccing the small room. "Morning Baby Girl."

Garcia twirled at the sound of his sigh. "Morning my prince, you're early."

"Are you alright?" He asked while settling his belongings away before taking a seat behind his desk.

She shrugged her shoulders before sitting in front of him. "Yeah, it's just..."

"What's got you stressing?" Morgan raised an eye as he cradled his coffee between his hands.

The frowning Technical Analyst flopped back in the chair dejectedly. "Operation YBR has been on the go for the last six weeks and we're no further along."

"Garcia, you know you can't force JJ and Hotch into a relationship, right?" Morgan queried dryly. "That was never the objective, we just wanted them to open their eyes a little."

The blonde huffed loudly. "I thought..."

The profiler grinned knowingly. "You thought that you'd push them together, remind them of the good times and they'd live happily ever after."

"JJ's right, I do live in a fairytale." She muttered tiredly.

Morgan rolled his eyes. "She was just stressed that everyone knew about her private life, you know she didn't say any of that rose tinted stuff to hurt you."

"I know that." Garcia straightened in annoyance. "Why do they have to be so stubborn?"

"Probably because they know what we're up to." He replied quickly.

Garcia groaned. "So what do we do?"

"Look, I've been watching them closely over the last few cases and it's obvious that they're getting closer." Morgan said encouragingly.

She shook her head stubbornly. "Only as friends though."

He sighed half heartedly. "Yeah they're probably about to get stuck in the friendship zone forever, but at least..."

Garcia stood in panic. "We have to stop them getting there."

"I agree, but what do you want to do?" He prompted hesitantly.

"I don't know. I've been doing some digging around and I have literally found zilch. 2002-2004 was a seriously lacking year online for our power couple. Other than some interesting credit card purchases and a few acquaintances from Seattle that I've managed to track down, nobody knows anything about their time together that could be of any use." She explained in frustration.

Morgan stood and approached his dedicated friend before he brought her into a comforting hug. "Maybe it's time to take a step back and let them figure it out for themselves."

She shook her head adamantly against his strong chest. "No, I refuse to let them two stubborn profilers waste precious time they could be spending together blissfully in love. No, we need to act more firmly. Reid needs to get the courage to talk to Will. You and Dave have to use your brains better, you aren't getting enough useful information."

"Ok woman take a breath, what about you?" Morgan placed his hands onto her shoulders and put some space between them so he could meet her eyes.

Garcia's expression tensed. "Derek, I've done things for this Operation that I can't take back and no-one is ever going to find out about it."

Morgan's eyes widened in uncertainty of how to proceed. "Erm..."

"Prentiss needs to step up her game. Subtle flirting isn't working. JJ won't care if Prentiss sits next to Hotch on the plane making googily eyes at him. Hotch doesn't even notice when Prentiss brushes past him or talks in innuendos." She scoffed in ridicule.

"Emily feels really uncomfortable that you're making her flirt with him." Morgan warned the younger woman instinctively.

Garcia tsked. "Well you and Rossi have to make her feel comfortable. We need her to strike at their hearts and realise they want no one but each other."

Morgan sighed as the TA turned on her heels and headed towards the exit. "Where are you going?"

"JJ needs a little push. I'm going to give her the nudge she desires." Garcia said with flare as she flicked her hair behind her shoulders.

Morgan grimaced. "Penelope you've got the crazy lady look in your eyes again."

"Toodles, my love." She blew him a kiss before practically tap dancing through the corridors towards her objective.

Garcia wandered through the bullpen to discover JJ's desk empty. Looking around the office to locate the blonde agent, she caught sight of the profiler's long legs in her pencil skirt exiting the Unit Chief's office.

Garcia's grin widened as she noted the secret smile, the former liaison had on her face. JJ's happy expression soured suddenly as she saw her best friend staring at her smugly from her desk. "Morning Pen."

Garcia beamed. "Good morning sunshine. Is everything okay with you today?"

"Sure, how are you?" JJ asked as she stopped in front of her best girl friend.

"Fine and dandy." Garcia grabbed her and linked their arms. "Walk me back to my office."

JJ felt the air get whipped out of her lungs as her eccentric colleague turned them towards the double glass doors. "O-okay."

"So how are you doing really?" Garcia asked conspiringly once they were away from the bullpen.

JJ frowned hesitant to respond. "I'm good."

"Good." Garcia chuckled lightly. "Did you know Beth was back in town?"

"Beth?" JJ stopped them outside her former office.

Garcia nodded as she took in her friends evident confusion. "Hotch's Beth. Beth Clemmons. Museum worker, cute, quirky, and athletic, she was the brunette he dated for two years. Is any of this ringing a bell?"

"Why are we talking about Beth?" JJ asked with the 'V' in her forehead deepening.

"Well Anderson saw her in the reception the other day and he wanted the deets. I know you and Hotch have been spending some time together and I thought he might have shared some information in this area." She pressed innocently.

JJ stared at the bubbly woman momentarily before answering slowly. "She wanted to make amends, that's all."

Garcia's eyes widened gleefully. "So he has mentioned anything else about Beth to you?"

JJ sighed before urging the TA to continue walking. "Garcia, we aren't talking anymore about this."

"Okay, I can respect that." Garcia hummed to herself.

JJ caught the grin on her friend's face and groaned. "If you want to know about Hotch's personal life so badly, just ask him."

"You're right." Garcia smirked once more when they reached her office.

JJ leaned against the wall while Garcia inputted the access codes. "Can I go back to my desk?"

Garcia pushed the single mom into her office forcefully. "I just have one more question. What do you think about friend's dating friend's exes?"

JJ turned in annoyance. "What is up with you? Has Rossi been giving you sherbet again?"

"No, I've just got this..." Garcia paused slightly in thought, "friend, who has this growing attraction to someone who she's known for a long time. She's never really thought of him other than a colleague or a friend before but recently she's seen him in a new light and has felt sparks between them. The only problem is that he's a friend's ex."

"He's a friend's ex and they work together?" JJ quizzed unsurely.

"Yeah, but work romances are easily overcome, don't you think?" Garcia pushed.

JJ sighed lowly. "Pen, who exactly, are we talking about here?"

"I couldn't reveal that under the Friendship Act of 2006, but I know that these two colleagues would make a good couple. It's just the friend that she's worried about." Garcia stated vaguely.

Reluctantly, JJ replied with a shrug. "OK. I mean friends generally don't date friend's exes, but if they're all mature adults I don't see why they couldn't get passed it if there are no residual feelings from anyone involved."

"I disagree, I mean when Kevin and I were broken up and I caught him on a date with Gina, I felt betrayed because one of them should have told me before hand so I didn't feel blindsided. I now dislike Gina more than anyone because of their lies."

JJ rolled her eyes. "Pen, you've forgiven both of them. You went to the cinema with Gina last week and besides you're back Kevin and are happier than ever."

"But we might have made amends sooner if that unfortunate incident never occurred. How would you feel if Hotch started dating me?" Garcia asked.

JJ sniggered. "Hotch and I have been over for years, Garcia. If you want him, have at it."

"But still he's your ex." The TA said solemnly.

The profiler leaned against a desk. "Yeah but it's not as if we both haven't moved on already."

Garcia clip-clopped over to her chair and watched the younger woman as she spoke. "I guess but my friend seems to think her friend still has feelings for her ex."

The former liaison weighed the options silently before speaking. "Does the friend of your friend still have contact with her ex?"

"They all work together." Garcia announced lightly.

JJ's mind connected the dots and she grumbled accusingly. "Penelope is this your twisted way of trying to push me towards Hotch, because of all the talking of Prentiss and Hotch lately is getting a little too much to stomach, I mean what exactly are trying to do, get me to...?"

"Shhhhhh." Garcia stood quickly, flapping her hands in front of JJ before facing the door. "Good morning, Emily."

"Morning PG. Hey JJ." Prentiss greeted warmly as she entered the small office.

"Hi." JJ smiled thinly before eyeing the TA in disbelief.

Garcia returned her smile widely. "Email me your response about that issue, okay sweetums?"

"You're insane." JJ retorted with a shake of her head.

Garcia giggled. "I'm only insane about you sunshine."

Prentiss laughed at their exchange as JJ left the room. "What am I missing?"

"Operation Yellow Brick Road is about to heat up to an adult's only certificate." Garcia conspired with a wicked glint in her eyes.

Prentiss bit her lip nervously. "What?"

"Morgan and Rossi want to talk to you at some point today." The blonde haired agent instructed sternly.

"What for?" Prentiss' puzzled expression made the younger woman chuckle.

Garcia calmed her laughter slightly. "Smooth talking 101."

Prentiss moaned quietly. "Kill me now, please."

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