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Chapter 9
"Hold on a second, okay." Morgan said before he gently slipped his hand underneath Reid and carried up his head. Morgan used his other hand to pull out the pillow under Reid's head. He replaced it with another brand new spongy pillow before he laid Reid's head back on the pillow.
"Feel better?" Morgan asked while looking at Reid, smiling a little even though he knew that he wouldn't get back a reply.
It has been three weeks ever since Reid has fallen into coma. Twenty one days ever since he had flatlined in front of Morgan. Whatever happened at that moment was something Morgan couldn't erase out his mind even now. The doctors took two minutes and thirty four seconds before they were able to resuscitate Reid.
Morgan sat on the bed beside Reid. Even thought it has been three weeks, Morgan would always keep his eyes on Reid's heart monitor. He has no idea what he would do if he sees another flat line ever again.
"Garcia called." Morgan resumed talking to comatose Reid. "She said that she is ready with a brand new cupcake recipe specially for you."
Morgan leaned forward, rinsed a towel from a basin filled with clean water before he moved to wipe Reid's face. "I can't wait to taste it, how about you?"
Morgan lifted Reid's chin a bit up before he used the same dampen towel to clean Reid's neck. Morgan used another dry towel to dry up Reid's moisten face and neck. "We are done."
"Henry got you another 'get well soon' card. Well, a bit bigger this time. JJ said it took him almost two days to get it done." Morgan said before he went and sat on the edge of the bed.
Morgan pushed the blanket to a side and took one of Reid' leg in his hand. "I know you hate this, but you don't have any choice." Morgan said before he massaged Reid's leg. "Dr. Martin said that we need to keep your leg fit since you are not using it now." Morgan placed his hand under Reid's knee before he bent Reid's leg a few times, giving the leg some sort of exercise. Morgan repeated the same act with Reid's other leg.
Morgan moved to Reid's hand. "Oh… I forget to cut your fingernails." Morgan began to cut fingernails carefully after sitting on the chair beside Reid's bed. "Emily said that they are finished with their latest case, they should be flying home in maybe two hours. So, probably by evening, you can see them."
Morgan gently took Reid's other hand and repeat the same act but when he was cutting the middle finger nails, it felt as though Reid was holding Morgan's hand.
"H-have anyone ever told you?" Morgan heard a rasping tone of voice.
He turned towards the bed and saw Reid staring at him. "Spencer…"
"You can actually r-ramble … much worse than me…"
Morgan got back on his feet in a split second. "How are you feeling?" He asked after pressing the call button.
Reid coughed a few times when he tried talking again.
"Owh…Take it easy." Morgan said as he moved away to give his space to Dr. Martin.
"He is awake… he is going to be okay."Morgan said the sentences again and again like a mantra.
"Alice, help Dr. Reid with some water, please?" Dr. Martin requested the nurse before he ushered Morgan to walk out of the room with him.
"How is he?" Morgan asked the moment they were out of the room.
"Good. His vitals seems strong. His injuries are in the final stage of recovery process. He is out of the coma. All are positive signs."
Morgan let out a big sign of relief. "Thank God."
"But, his body is still weak and since he has been in coma for nearly three weeks now, his body will take time to resume back."
"Meaning?" Morgan asked for further information.
"His body will take time to be back on his usual pace. For instance, he can't walk as usual when he starts walking again. He would probably need the help of crutches for some time before he can walk on his own. The most important thing right now, just make sure that he doesn't push himself too much."
"I will take care of it." Morgan said.
"I am sure you will. He is really lucky to have a friend like you." Dr. Martin said.
"Or I am the one who is lucky to have a friend like him." Morgan replied. Dr. Martin smiled and gave Morgan a pat on his shoulders when he walked away.
Morgan quickly walked back in and almost collided with Alice, Reid's nurse.
"Sorry. I will get him some liquid food." She said before she left Morgan alone with Reid.
Morgan held the rail at Reid's bed and stared straight at him.
"Why are … you staring at me?" Reid asked, still unable to talk as loud as usual.
"I would kill you myself." Morgan mumbled before he leaned forward and hugged Reid.
"Um…Derek…You are choking me." Reid said, when he felt pressure in Morgan's hug.
"I am sorry…" Morgan said before he quickly detached himself from Reid. "How are you feeling?"
"Can you help me to sit up?" Reid asked.
"Sure." Morgan said before he turned the bed to semi sitting position and helped Reid to lean against his pillow.
"Okay, I guess although my body feels weak."Reid answered. "How long I have been out?"
Morgan sat on the chair. "You have been in coma for three weeks."
"What?" Reid was shocked. " Coma? Three weeks?"
"Yeah." Morgan nodded. "We transport you back to the Hospital in Quantico two weeks ago when the other doctor agreed to transfer you."
Reid remained silent, then suddenly something hit his mind. "How about my mother?"
"Easy…" Morgan comforted. "We had to tell her, Spencer. We got no choice. We don't even know when you will wake up. Hotch and Emily went directly to tell her."
"Let me guess." Reid said. "It didn't go well."
Morgan nodded again. "She was here when we transferred you back to Quantico."
"What?" Reid growled. "Why would…"
"I know you would hate us for that, but we had no choice. She believed that we were lying to her about you and her health keep on getting worse. So, trust me, when I said that we had no choice." Morgan informed.
"How… how did she…?" Reid stammered.
"She stayed beside you for two days and she made me to swear that I will take care of you before they took her back. I would call her everyday and inform her about you." Morgan said.
Reid slightly squeezed Morgan's hand. "Thanks, Derek."
"Anytime, Kid." Morgan said before he took out his phone. "You should talk to her." Morgan passed his phone to Reid. "I will wait outside."
Morgan walked out and grant himself a cup of coffee. Morgan had never felt this relieved in his life before. Finally, he could breathe… Morgan waited for around half and hour before he walked back in. He could see tears around Reid's brown eyes.
"She is glad that I am okay." Reid said, wiping off his tears.
"I think we should call the others." Morgan said before he took the phone from Reid's hand.
"Where are they?" Reid questioned.
"New York but they should be here by evening." Morgan answered while waiting for Hotch to pick up the call.
"Morgan." Hotch's voice was heard. "Let me set it on speaker."
Seconds later, Emily spoke through the phone. "We just took off, should be back in Quantico by evening."
"How is my baby genius doing?' Garcia asked and Rossi proceed to ask next, forbidding Morgan from talking.
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" Morgan said.
"What? Is he awake?" JJ's question came through next.
"Hey, guys." Reid whispered and he closed his ears using his palms when the cheering sounds made by the rest of the team through the phone pierced his ears.
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