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: So yeah Des and Reid are now engaged, great isn't it? And now that we have that taken care of were moving onto to some other things in the story. Things like where Morgan and Garcia's relationship might be headed, whether or not the baby is a boy or girl, and just for good measure I'll be throwing in a case as well. All of this will lead us to the next two big events in the story, which are of course Des and Reid's wedding and then the birth of Des and Reid's baby. So I hope you all continue enjoy the story because there's still plenty left.
Chapter 7: Congratulations!
Two days later BAU Headquarters…
Emily was already at her desk awaiting Reid's arrival. She was more than anxious to find out how things in Chicago had gone.
"Good morning," She heard Reid say as he strolled in and sat down at his desk.
"Morning," Emily greeted back before coming over and sitting on the edge of his desk, "So come on tell me,"
"I didn't screw it up," Reid said figuring that would clue her in.
"Didn't screw what up?" JJ asked as she made her way over to the both of them.
"Reid here," Emily answered, "Asked Des to marry him in Chicago this weekend."
"Wow, congratulations," JJ said as she moved to give Reid a hug.
"Thanks," Reid replied, "Emily here was a great help."
Emily shook her head before saying, "Hey all I did was look at five million different rings with you."
"So that's what he needed you for," Hotch said as he and Rossi joined the group at Reid's desk. The only two that were missing were Morgan and Garcia, who had a habit of running a little late now that they were together.
Both Hotch and Rossi offered their congratulations before Morgan and Garcia finally arrived.
Garcia spoke first, "Isn't wonderful. You just had to be there it was like one of those proposals you read about or see in a movie."
Morgan rolled his eyes at Garcia she'd been gushing over the proposal for the past two days now and he was starting to think that she was happier about than Des and Reid actually were. It was either that or she was trying to tell him something.
"Okay that's it," JJ ordered, "We're all going out tonight to celebrate and I expect full details then."
Later that evening…
"What's wrong?" Garcia asked as they got in the car and headed to meet everyone for dinner.
"Nothing I'm fine," Morgan answered way too quickly.
"Sure," Garcia replied, "That's why you've been subdued and quiet all day."
"Look baby girl I've just got some things on my mind and I don't wan to ruin the evening by talking about them," Morgan said hoping to reassure them a bit.
"Alright sugar," Was Garcia's response, "Just promise me you won't spend the whole night brooding."
"I'll try," Was Morgan's reply as they pulled into the restaurant's parking lot.
Inside the restaurant…
"Alright show me the ring," JJ said once everyone was seated.
Des smiled as she held out her left hand for JJ to see.
"It's gorgeous," JJ praised as she gazed at the antique looking ring.
"I know his exquisite taste is one of his many wonderful qualities," Des said in agreement.
JJ just grinned as the waitress set everyone's drinks down. "Alright spill I want to know everything."
Smiling Des began to describe the proposal from beginning to end.
And even though Morgan had promised not to brood he found himself becoming more and more subdued as Garcia added her own dramatic embellishments to Des's retelling of what had transpired.
When the two of them were finished JJ looked over at Reid and said, "I didn't know you were such a romantic."
"I'm not," Reid replied, "I just happen to be very much in love."
Des smiled leaned over to kiss him, "So do I," She whispered when she pulled away.
"Okay cut it out you two," Hotch ordered with a smile on his face.
"Fine," Des agreed with a half-hearted pout.
They all continued to chat until about 9:30pm when Des began to tire. With that everyone said their goodbyes and left.
Morgan's Apartment…
As soon as Morgan and Garcia arrived at his apartment she turned and shot him a glare.
"What," He asked a little confused by the fact that she was glaring at him.
"You didn't keep your promise," Garcia answered as if it were obvious, "You were an unsociable brood the whole evening.
"I know I just like I said have a lot on my mind," Morgan admitted as he sat down on the couch.
"Yeah and I can't help if you won't tell me what the hell is bothering you," Garcia said in frustration.
"That's the thing baby girl, I'm not sure you can help me," Morgan said softly.
"So instead of letting me try your pulling away," Garcia remarked, "We've always told each other everything, what's different now."
Morgan shook his head he didn't want to get into this right now but it was obvious she wasn't going to let it go, "What's different is were not just friends anymore and although I'm happy about that I'm starting to panic and pull the usual bullshit I pull once a relationship reaches a certain point."
"And what point would that be? I thought we agreed when we started this that nothing was going to change between us except for the amazing sex that's now in the mix," Garcia asked in her typical fashion.
"Yeah I know but I've watched you these past few days," Morgan said, "You want what Des and Reid have and I on the other hand I'm still unsure about marriage and kids."
He didn't give her a chance to respond before he left the room and headed towards the bedroom; leaving Garcia standing there shaking her head. Why did she have to go and fall for the most stubborn man on the planet?
