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Around the 5th Month

Morgan's phone buzzed, he pulled it out of his pocket. He smiled seeing baby girl flash on the screen.

"Hey mama" he said.

"Derek" she said, he noted panic in her voice.

"Are you alone?" She asked him.

"Hang on baby girl" he said, he excused himself from the group, and headed outside.

"Ok mama, what's wrong?" He asked.

"When are you coming home?" She asked, he heard her swallowing back tears.

"I don't yet sweetness, you know as much as we do about that case" he answered.

"Oh" she said "of course I do" she said, she was being unusually soft spoken.

"Penelope what's wrong, I know you didn't just call me to ask me when I was coming home" he said.

"No, I know I'm sorry. I just need to talk to you, something bad happened and I don't know what to do" she said starting to sob harder.

"Penelope, deep breaths baby, just tell me what happened" he said.

Garcia took a few deep breaths,

"I just got this letter, somehow Scott's parents found out I was pregnant, they're suing me for joint custody." She said trying hard not to have a full blown panic attack.

Morgan jaw clenched just when he thought she was finally getting past her guilt, this happened.

"They can't do that" he said to her.

"Well they can and they did" she said bluntly.

"Baby just don't do anything until I get back ok, we'll fight this, they won't take our baby from us. Maybe the others can help?" He said.

"No no please angel don't tell them" she begged.

"It's ok I won't, baby I know this has upset you, but just be brave for me for a little bit longer and the second I can I'll be there"

"Ok," she said to herself "Ok Penelope you got this, be brave"

"That's it mama, I love you. You got anything new on the case?" He asked.

"The case" she said "oh the case yes, no, I need to do more work, I'll call you when I get an answer" she said.

"Ok baby girl, thank you" he said he was about to hang up when he heard.

"Wait wait wait" she said.

"Yes Penelope" Morgan teased.

"I didn't say I love you yet" she said.

Morgan laughed.

"But I know you do" he said playfully.

"Yeah but let me say it"' she said.

"Ok ok, I love you baby girl"

"I love you too"' she said, he could hear the smile in her voice.

"Derek" she said more seriously "I really miss you right now"

Morgan smiled.

"Miss you to mama. I talk to you soon"

"K bye" she said hanging up

...

Two days later, the team made it back to DC, they were exhausted and had had very little sleep but they had to go back to the office to finish paperwork, they rode the elevator up in silence all too tired for conversation. The elevator doors dinged, the group exited the elevator and headed towards their desk. Morgan took a detour. He was almost at a run when he burst through Garcia's office door. She jumped not expecting someone to come through the door, but when she turned around to see Morgan, she grinned from ear to ear. She put her finger to lips and then pointed at ear letting him know she was on the phone. He opened up his arms inviting her in. Garcia obliged happily, feeling relief as Morgan hugged her so tight. She lent her head against his chest finishing her conversation.

She clicked the phone of and took a step back so she could look at Morgan. Morgan pushed the door shut and locked it, walking towards her cupping her face in his hands and kissing her slowly, softly and full of longing. Garcia pulled away again.

"I missed you too" she said "two weeks is too long"

"Yes it is baby girl" he said he lent down and placed a soft kiss on her belly.

"How's my little jelly bean?" He said.

Garcia giggled.

"You ready to go home mama?" He asked.

"No angel, and neither are you, you can't tell you don't have paperwork to do." She said going back to her desk.

Morgan walked up behind her and started massaging her shoulders. She groaned in pleasure. He's fingers were firm but gentle; he moved up her neck, she felt tension releasing.

"Come on baby I want to go home" he said kissing her ear.

Garcia spun around in her chair.

"Derek Morgan" she said sternly "not only do I know you have paperwork to do because I have to submit it, but we promised Hotch, we would keep it professional in the office or one of us will have to change teams, and I'm voting you off the island if you continue."

Morgan laughed; he placed a small kiss on her head, before turning to leave without speaking.

"Derek" she called to him, he turned to see what she wanted.

"You mad?" She asked.

"No silly girl" he said.

"Good" she said smiling "you know if you want you can work in here, I'm not using my laptop"

Morgan smiled at her before walking back to her and giving her another kiss on the lips.

"Mama, I think I'll do that"

Three hours later the pair were still in the office. Garcia was helping another team on a case who were short on techs. Morgan flipped through files, making notes on the computer.

"How's it going baby girl?" He asked.

"Urgh, this team is so inefficient, it's a white collar case I gave them everything they needed to break the case but no, I'm still sitting here because they haven't made their move and they might and I stress might still need my help" she ranted "not to mention today of all days little jelly bean has decided to show of her soccer skills and I'm starving" she wined.

Dismissing most of what she said Morgan jumped to his feet and rushed over to her to place his hands on her belly. Just had he did Garcia's phone rang, but that didn't stop Morgan, he had been waiting so long to feel the baby kick. He knelt down in front her and put his hand on her belly, trying to find it. Even though Garcia was on the phone she was completely distracted by Morgan. She picked up his hands and moved it to where the baby was kicking. She held his hand tight over the bump. He felt a soft pressure coming from the belly, at first he thought it was kind of weird, but then it hit him, this is real, this thing kicking was his daughter, he was grinning from ear to ear but also, he realized he was crying. He felt Garcia kiss the top of his head softly. She was still talking on the phone but when he looked up her she had tears too.

Morgan pressed a soft kiss to the belly before talking into it.

"Hey my little jelly bean, just wanted to let you know I'm back, I'm missed you and your mummy so very much. I promise you, no one will take you away from us, I don't care if we have to move to Mexico, it's going to be us always." He said, placing another kiss on the belly.

Garcia finished up her call; she cupped Morgan face in her hands, gently pulling it so he moved to meet her lips.

She kissed him, smiling beneath it.

"Derek" she said releasing her grip "I'm so scared"

Morgan looked at her brushing his hand with his face.

"I know baby girl me too" he said kissing her again.

"But we're going to get the best lawyers and fight it" he said.

She nodded at him

"I'm so tired of fighting for everything" she said sounding exhausted.

"Then don't" he said. She looked at him confused.

"Don't, let me fight for you, part of being with you is standing by you and when it's too hard or too much for you, then I'm always going to pick up the pieces. I love you and I will fight this battle for you if I have to" he kissed her again gently, wiping away tears.

"God Derek" She said breathing back the tears "I love you"

"I love you too baby girl, come on let's go home" he said.