Disclaimer: I do not, nor have I ever, owned Criminal Minds.
"I'm fine, I promise." Reid was saying for what felt like the millionth time. "I don't need to go the hospital."
"Are you sure? He didn't do anything?" JJ was hovering, hands flitting nervously as if she wanted to grab him and physically make sure he was okay. She, of course, knew that he wouldn't appreciate that.
"He only wounded me with his words. A kid with a gun? Seriously? I'm 26 for goodness sakes!" he knew she wouldn't appreciate his joke, but he wasn't really injured. At JJ's glare, he sighed. "I only have bruises on my wrists and ankles." He told her, rolling up his sleeves to prove it. She looked it over.
"Okay." She said reluctantly. They could have been worse, she told herself.
"How did he get the jump on you anyway?" Morgan asked from the driver's seat. "I thought that you could sense when people were near?"
"I can, but… well, he doesn't have many emotions and his energy was so intertwined with the plants, that he felt like one of them. It's like if I had walked in and he was wearing camouflage. I wouldn't be able to see him until he revealed himself." Reid explained.
"Huh. That's… really creepy." Morgan said.
"Tell me about it," Reid muttered as they pulled into the airstrip.
…
Everyone had already expressed their worry for Reid, whether it was through asking him how he was or scolding him for being stupid. Rossi and Hotch were now discussing which brand of scotch was better, JJ, Prentiss, and Morgan were chatting about a book series- Unnatural or Supernatural or something- and Reid was texting Lila. the cabin was only partially lit and the atmosphere was relaxed.
"No, Sam is obviously the superior character! He is smart and funny and sensitive." Prentiss was saying when Morgan blanked out. He liked the series, but he refused to be a part of this. The girls were arguing over which of the two main characters was sexier. He felt like staying there would increase his chances of being pulled into the debate, so he walked over to Reid, who was sprawled out on the couch.
"What's up?" Morgan asked as he sat down on one of the chairs across from the couch.
"Texting," Reid said, fingers flying across the screen. Morgan raised an eyebrow.
"Since when do you text?"
"I only text one person. I think it's impersonal and more difficult than talking on the phone, but she loves it." Reid shrugged.
"Well, who is this mystery woman?" Morgan asked, curious.
"Her name is Lila," Reid smirked slightly at something she had texted him. He then looked up at Morgan.
"Ooh, is she your girlfriend?" Morgan teased. He knew she wasn't, he just liked giving the kid crap.
"W-what? No! I already told you, she's just a friend." He stuttered out. It always made him uncomfortable when people thought he and Lila were together.
"Sure, sure." Morgan said it like he didn't believe him. He grinned when Reid began to look annoyed.
"I'm being serious." He said. Morgan just shrugged.
"Okay, whatever." He said, still in that disbelieving voice. Reid's brow creased.
"You're messing with me, aren't you?" He asked. Morgan burst out laughing.
"Yeah, I'm messing with you." He said, still laughing. Reid rolled his eyes and went back to his texting. Morgan, still smiling, pulled out his iPod turned it on. He fished his earbuds out of his pocket while it powered up. He plugged them in and let the deep base eventually lull him into unconsciousness.
…
The plane landing startled Morgan awake. He looked around at the other members of the BAU grabbing their things.
"Look who's finally awake." Prentiss teased when she looked over and saw his eyes open. He grunted and sat up in his seat.
"I slept through the whole flight?" He asked. She laughed.
"Oh yeah. And you snored too." She said. He snorted.
"Sorry. If I start snoring, just roll me over." He told her. JJ laughed.
"We did. Reid heard you snoring, woke up, walked over and just rolled you. Almost right off the chair." She said, grinning. Reid yawned.
"Well, yeah. It's like trying to sleep with a jackhammer going." He said. Morgan barked a laugh at this.
"How did you know what to do, anyway?" JJ asked as they walked off the plane and towards the cars.
"I used to share an apartment with this guy named Ethan. He was worse than Morgan." Reid told them. Prentiss shuddered at that.
"How is that even possible?" She asked.
"Hey! I'm not that bad." Morgan protested, but he was smiling.
"Sure you're not," JJ said as they got into the SUV. Morgan huffed.
A/N: I just thought that a nice fluffy chapter would be cool. I hope you like it, even if it just feels like a filler. :)