1x11 - 'Blood Hungry'

Morgan is keen to avoid Reid whilst investigating a potential cannibal.

Morgan leapt at the chance to avoid Reid. Their last case … Reid millimetres from him, and that irresistible confusion in his eyes … it was too much temptation for Morgan to stand. Distance was what was required once more. Reid, on the other hand, frowned a little. He wanted to be close to Morgan. Wanted it with his whole heart.

1x12 - 'What Fresh Hell'

Whilst rescuing a kidnapped young girl, Morgan and Reid are attempting to act normally.

"I got absolutely nothing," Morgan announced.

"Uh, nothing," JJ groaned, and they both placed their cards face down on the table.

Reid grinned smugly. "Two pair … of aces," he crowed, lowering his cards for everyone to see.

"Oh!" JJ moaned, and Morgan frowned.

"Get out of town! See, why you always winning? Nuh-uh!" he playfully pushed Reid's shoulder, the first contact he'd had with the other man in weeks, and shot back into his seat, surprised by the electric shock between their flesh.

"Because he cheats," JJ decided, and Morgan was grateful she hadn't noticed his shock. It seemed Reid hadn't either.

"Poker? It's mathematics and statistics and –"

Morgan raised his hand and imitated Reid talking, making the young genius blush.

JJ grinned and rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure," she remarked sarcastically.

Hotch, watching, smiled slightly. "He's from Vegas," he told the other two calmly.

"Ah!" Morgan exclaimed. "House rules!"

Reid nodded. "There's that … too …" he conceded.

"Alright, shuffle!" JJ ordered, and Morgan held out a hand.

"Give me the cards!" Reid shuffled them quickly before handing them over. Their fingers slid against each other and their eyes connected, but only for a moment, and then the cards were in Morgan's hold and the game continued almost as though nothing had ever changed.

1x13 - 'Poison'

The BAU are called in when several people in New Jersey are poisoned whilst Reid's begins to be annoyed by Morgan's coldness.

Reid fell into step beside Morgan, almost enjoying the proximity. But Morgan seemed oblivious, neither moving away, nor sidling closer. then, he glanced round, eyes widenned ever so slightly, and he sped up.

Reid's jaw clenched and his shoulder's slumped. He was giving up, slowly but surely. Morgan's hot and cold spells were beyond annoying. They were messing with his head in a way he'd never experienced before. Maybe it was time Reid made a decision as to what he wanted and deserved. Reid slowed down, making his decision, taking the choice away from the agent ahead of him.

...

Morgan glanced over at Reid and they once again fell into synchronised step. Reid sped up. Morgan watched him forge ahead with a heaviness in his own step.

1x14 - 'Riding The Lightning'

Whilst investigating the possibility of a woman on Death Row being innocent, Morgan is pleased to have assignments that keep him away from Reid.

Morgan glanced up at Reid and quickly away. There was nothing wrong with looking at Reid before he and Elle left the prison … but he knew he shouldn't be looking either. It was like some kind of addiction that he couldn't quite shake. Well, another case apart was just another step until he stopped looking altogether.

Reid looked up. He wondered why Morgan never even looked at him anymore, and then reminded himself that he no longer cared. It didn't matter if Morgan looked at him or not. Not anymore.

They may have fooled the team, but they certainly weren't fooling themselves.

1x15 - 'Unfinished Business'

The return of one of the BAU's finest coincides with Morgan and Reid's continued attempts at closure.

"Where else would any of us be on a Saturday night?" Elle commented dryly. "It's not like we have lives, or anything."

"Speak for yourself!" Morgan threw back, and Reid swallowed. He could only imagine what Morgan had been doing, and the thought was so painful, he had to change the conversation the only way he knew how.

"Guys, we are about to meet Max Ryan! The guy responsible for catching the Boysie Child killer!" His enthusiasm made Morgan grin. Just a little. Still too much.

...

Ryan stared at Reid, the same flummoxed expression everyone wore at one time or another around the genius. It made Morgan smile.

"And you remember the page number and the quote?" asked Ryan, startled.

"Don't ask," Morgan advised. He loved to watch people flounder in front of Reid's intelligence, and smiled warmly at the genius, who flushed and turned away. Morgan frowned. What, no shy smile in return? His curiosity raised, he forgot this was exactly what he wanted.

...

Reid's babbling was endearing, and Morgan looked away so as not to smile as he had earlier. He was forcing his feelings back to platonic, right? Reid watched and continued to talk, desperate for a little of Morgan's attention whilst simultaneously hoping it would not be bestowed.

It was pathetic on both sides.

...

Morgan handed Reid the paper and moved on to JJ, both faultlessly professional in their conduct. Now, if they could achieve that without telling themselves to do so, they were home free!

1x16 - 'The Tribe'

As they investigate the possibility of racially motivated attacks, Morgan becomes more aware of Reid's attempts to sever any connection between them.

"It's Garcia," Morgan murmured as he looked at his phone.

"I got this," Reid said immediately. Morgan looked up, slightly stung by Reid's enthusiasm for some distance between them. True, he was keen for it too, but knowing Reid was so enthusiastic was nothing more than depressing.

"You sure –"

"Yeah," Reid replied instantly. Distance was exactly what he needed if he wanted to control the way his body reacted to Derek Morgan. His muscles relaxed as Morgan walked away and he was able to focus on his job.

Morgan, on the other hand, was incapable of doing so. Reid had told him, quite explicitly, that he liked Morgan. He had reacted to Morgan's cold spells with evident hurt that had made Morgan's gut twist. What had changed? Had Reid got over him so fast? Apart from the insult to Morgan's pride, something else inside Morgan felt wounded. Terribly so. Why was everything suddenly so damn complicated?

NB - I know this is a very choppy chapter, but having rewatched the episodes there was quite literally NOTHING in them. But we are coming up to a very improtant episode, 1x18. I hope this tides you over until the next episode! What do you think about Reid's decision to reject any Morgan advances? Comments are gold =]