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Chapter 9

Reid and Morgan took off to a church that catered to 'their kind', stopping by a pawn shop on the way and purchasing two small, identical, silver bands. They stood outside of the building for a minute, staring at the symbol of their permanent future together. Morgan turned to Reid.

"You're sure about this, right?"

"Aren't you?" Morgan nodded. It almost seemed as if he was trying to convince himself more than he was Reid. Commitment scared him. It was no secret. Trusting somebody enough to form a relationship with them, a true bond, that was a big step, one that he had made for the first time with Reid. Now, less than a year after that giant leap of faith, he was standing on the steps of a church, about to take vows that would bind them together permanently. Maybe this is just what I need, though. He thought to himself. Despite his love for the young genius, his issues with trust caused him to constantly picture ways out of the relationship. Not that he would ever do it, because he wouldn't. He would never break Reid's heart, that was out of the question. But maybe, just maybe, tying this knot would cement their relationship permanently in Morgan's mind, taking away all of the fears and insecurities he hid from Reid on a daily basis.

"Derek, don't do this just to make me happy." he brought his hand to cup Reid's cheek.

"Spencer, I am doing this to make you happy, but I'm doing this to make me happy, too." A smile spread across Reid's face. "So, let's go, before we both back out." They intertwined their fingers together as they walked through the doors.

"The couple has chosen to say their own vows." the minister said to the witness in the room.

"I'll go first." A nervous Reid said, grasping Morgan's hands tightly in his own. "Derek, I will never forget the day we met. You were the first person to speak to me. Granted, the words may have been 'what's a kid like you doing in the F.B.I.?', but they were the first I'd heard since my arrival. Over the years with you as my teammate, you became my best friend. Not long after, I grew feelings that were alien to me, feelings that I wasn't sure what to call. All I knew was that I loved being in your prescense. You have been my protector, my confidant, my rock, and for all of that, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Love is chemically the same thing as eating chocolate, well, Derek Morgan, you are all the chocolate I need." Morgan smiled at Reid's words. They were typical Dr. Reid.

"I guess it's my turn, uh, Spencer, I spent my life guarded, trying to hide my past. I never let anyone in, afraid to trust anybody. Then I met you. The moment I set eyes on you, I knew that something set you apart from the rest of the world. As I got to know you, I realized that there was no one else like you. You were the first person that I trusted with my whole heart in a very, very long time. You are young, intelligent, quirky, and gorgeous. I could never ask for anything more. I would never ask for anything else. I spent my entire adult life burning through flings, but then you came along, and I realized that commitment wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. Spencer Reid, you take my breath away, I love you, now and forever." Morgan stared deep into Reid's eyes, driving the message home.

"Now, the couple will exchange rings. As you do so, repeat after me." Morgan held out his hand as Reid prepared the silver band. "With this ring, I do thee wed."

"With this ring, I do thee wed." Reid repeated, sliding the ring onto Morgan's finger. Morgan's turn.

"With this ring, I do thee wed." He slipped the ring onto Reid's finger.

"You may now kiss the groom." Morgan pulled Reid close with a fiercness, locking their lips together.

"I love you." Reid whispered as they pulled apart.

"You better." Morgan teased. "Oh, and I have to do this." he added, pulling his cellphone from his pocket. "Do you mind?" he asked the minister.

"Not at all." he replied, snapping a few pictures of the happy newlyweds. As they walked out of the chapel, he sent one of the images to Garcia. A few minutes later his phone was ringing.

"Answer it, Spence, this should be good." Reid shook his head, but took the phone.

"Derek Morgan's phone, this is Spencer."

"Oh! My! God! Reid! Or, is it Morgan now? I can't believe you guys got married! I can't believe you didn't invite me!" Reid laughed.

"Well, it was extremely spur of the moment." Garcia squealed into his ear.

"So how did he do it? Was it romantic? Did he get down on one knee? Where were you?"

"Actually, we were in the hotel room, and yeah, I did get on my knees."

"You? Well, I'm sure you've been on your knees a lot this week, but still, I can't believe it. Time for the honey moon! Reid, you are so dirty!" Reid blushed.

"You are just assuming things, Garcia, which makes you the dirty one. I'll let you talk to Derek." Morgan took the phone as Garcia went on and on about how he could do this to her, and worse, how he could have done it without her.

"I at least deserve a fair warning! Not some cellphone picture in the middle of the night!"

"Sorry Penelope, he asked, I said yes, we did it, end of story."

"I bet all of your stories end with you doing it."

"We are going to go have our honeymoon, you go to sleep, and don't tell anyone, ok? I want to see their faces."

"My lips are sealed, hun. What a shame, two gorgeous men like yourselves, off the market for good. I guess now I can't even hold on to those fantasies."

"Nope, let 'em go. I'm all his now." They laughed before hanging up.

"Honeymoon? What do you have planned?" Reid asked.

"I guess it's time for my week to start." Morgan said, ignoring Reid's question.