Ch. 10 Secrets & romance
No one knew but Rossi about Spencer's Italy surprise to Megen.
Spencer felt a little guilty about the keeping this secret from his friends, but after Garcia had spilled the beans about his little trip to Greece to visit Megen (and the others found out about his relationship with her) he only told Rossi who was like a father to Megen & wouldn't tell anyone.
(No one but Dave knew what happened to the couple's baby. Spencer couldn't & wouldn't talk about it. Megen either. Both of them felt it was a personal loss, to them not to Spencer's friends who were like family to him. Though, the team knew something had happened, they just respected the newlyweds privacy.)
The day before the couple was to leave, Spencer Reid finished up his reports then gets up, grabbing his messenger bag. "You finished already?" Emily asks looking up from her own as he picks up the stack off his desk. Glancing at her, he nods as he says "I only had to finish half these, the others just needed a signature" before heading to the Unit chief's office to drop them off.
Emily & JJ both tried to pawn off some of theirs to him as he headed out. "Not today, you two." He says. "I got plans with my wife" he says, smirking to himself as he sees them pout a bit.
Spencer was just getting in the Avalanche when Megen calls him. "Hey, babe, everything okay" he asks upon answering. "Yeah, Spence" she replies. He grins though she can't see him. "What would you like for dinner babe?" he asks, starting the truck. (He knew she was calling to ask him to get dinner) "Something spicy" she tells him. "I know just what to get for you" he tells her. "Thank you, my wonderful husband!" she says cheerfully. Spencer laughs as they hang up.
Spencer stops at the Chinese restaurant that Megen loves & orders something for himself too, while there.
Megen squeaks happily when he walks in carrying the food, setting it down on the counter. Megen kisses him happily. "You spoil me, Spence" she says as he hands her the take-out container with her chicken. He grins at her, going off on spiel about being spoiled. "Spence-"she says in a tone that made him stop. "You are well worth it babe" he tells her, making her smile.
Later, Megen was so excited to go to Italy, she couldn't sleep. "How about I help you out with that?" Spencer says. Megen gives him a look. "Not with sex babe, something else that will get you to relax" he tells her. Megen was curious. Spencer runs his hand along her back as she nestles against his chest & within minutes, Megen fell asleep while he rubs her back.
Two days before,
"Is there something you wanted Reid?" Rossi asks as he glances up to see the young man in question, standing in the doorway of Rossi's office. (His hands in his pockets, looking like he had something to says, but wasn't sure how to say it) Reid clears his throat. "Uh, yeah, um, could I talk to you, Dave?" Reid asks nervously. Rossi furrows his brows when Reid then asks to talk privately. Rossi motions him to shut the door. (Which Reid eagerly does then looks at the older man, nervously) "What's going on, Reid? Is Megen okay?" Rossi asks, sounding concerned. "Oh, yeah, she's fine. In fact, she's feeling much better" Reid rambles nervously. "Reid, relax. I know she's feeling better. You realize she does call me from time to time" Rossi explains. Reid nods then scratches his ear. "Um, I- uh gave Megen the surprise last night" he blurts. Rossi smiles as he nods. "I take it she's excited to go?" Rossi asks. Reid grins (remembering Megen making love to him after she opened the gift.) "Yeah, she is. You were right" the young genius says. Rossi smiles more, at that. "Just so you know, no one knows your taking time off except Aaron, but he knows that you guys have been through a lot lately, so he is all for you taking a vacation." He explains. "Thanks, Dave. I appreciate it" Reid says. "Personally, in my book, it will both of you good to get away for a while" Rossi tells him. Reid smiles faintly. "If you guys anything, let me know" Rossi says. "Actually, Megen will be calling you about that" Reid says. "I look forward to the call" Rossi says. Reid thanks him again then leaves the office to go back to his desk. (Of course, the others were curious to why he was in Rossi's office, but they chalked it up to the men talking about Megen)
Megen calls Rossi later that day & they make plans to have breakfast the next morning together. (Rossi agrees to happily. They don't get to see each other as much anymore, but he knew she was happy & never alone anyway)
The next morning, Megen was a little late meeting Dave for breakfast. (That's what happens when you have morning sex, not once but twice. Almost a third time in the shower, but Megen told Spencer she was hungry & wanted time with Dave before work)
They enjoy breakfast together. (Dave could see she was happy again, but there was still sadness in her eyes. Losing the baby was as devastating as her rape was. Maybe more, Dave thought.) Over breakfast, they talk, & Megen smiles at him "I should thank you for telling Spence about Italy" she says. Rossi looks at her. Megen laughs. "Dave, you're the only one who knew Mom & Dad was going to take Spence & I there when we got together." She tells him then takes a bite of her pancakes. "Megen, have you told Spencer you visit their graves?" Rossi asks gently. She nods, and then swallows. "Yeah, the same night. He wasn't mad I never told him since losing-"she stops; averting her eyes for a moment then gives Dave a sad smile. He reaches over & places a hand over hers, giving it a squeeze. Megen squeezes back.
After a few moments, Megen asks Dave to take Spencer & her to the airport so they won't have to leave a truck there & pay a huge fee for parking. Plus, she could say good-bye to him. He agrees to it, wholehearted ly.
The day they leave,
Megen & Spencer load the Avalanche up. "You guys have everything?" Dave asks as they get in. The couple gives a look. "Right, I forgot who I was talking to" Rossi says wryly.
At the airport, Ross tells them to have fun as he gives Megen a kiss goodbye (as their flight is called) "It's Italy, we will have a great time" she says, then looks lovingly up at Spencer.
Venice, Italy
Megen loved the hotel (and the room) Spencer got for them. The room had a balcony which she went on (after opening the door to it) Spencer follows her out & puts his arms around her from behind as they looked out onto the city from the balcony.
Later, they went for a walk down to the plaza, holding hands.
Spencer loved hearing Megen speak fluently with the vendors in Italian as she chatted & bartered with them.
As they walked, several men checked out Megen who ignored them. When the couple stopped to get something to eat, Spencer asks her if she knew men were checking her out. Megen shrugs & says "Let them, Spence. You are the one who gets to do all the touching" Spencer grins when she says that.
That night, Spencer did more than just touching with Megen.
The next four days, they went everywhere. And everywhere they went, they made love. (Spencer kept hoping that if they made love enough times, Megen would get pregnant. That & he loved making love to her) On several nights, Spencer would surprise her & slow dance with her to the music that played from outside, before they would go inside & he would make love to her.
They had been gone a week & a half, the other were curious to where Spencer Reid went. (They all knew he went on vacation for two weeks, but didn't know where. They just knew Megen was with him, which was obvious since they were married.)
Garcia had a fit because she tried to find out where they went but, no matter where she looked she couldn't find out. Morgan caught her trying to hack into Megen's laptop one morning. "Baby girl, what are doing?" he asks suspiciously walking into her lair. Garcia yelps in surprise. "Nothing, nothing" she squeaks, turning in her seat to look at him. Morgan knew better & gives her a look. "You better not be doing what I think you're doing!" he says, folding his arms across his chest. "What do you THINK?" she asks evasively. "I think you are hacking into a certain anthropologist's computer" he says. Morgan sees it on her face that he was right. "Garcia, if those two wanted us to know where they went, they would have told us." Morgan tells her firmly. "Don't jeopardize your friendship with Reid & the trust we all have for you by hacking into Megen's life like that."
Her face fell. "I just-"she starts to say, but he holds up a hand, stopping her. "Garcia, you know how Reid is with Megen. There are something's that not everyone should know. Including you, momma" he says. Garcia sighs, knowing he was right. She turns in her seat & hits a few keys on her keyboard, then turns back to him. Morgan knew her to well to know that was way too easy. "I mean it, Penelope. Don't make me tell Rossi. And trust me, he won't be as nice about it as I am with you." He warns her. "You wouldn't!" she exclaims then sees the look in his eyes. (Everyone knew Reid was protective of Megen but Rossi was too. She really didn't want Rossi to know what she almost did) "And momma, don't think you would have gotten away with it if I hadn't come in here and caught you" Morgan warns again as he turns to go. Garcia ponders that then gulps.
Megen was tech savvy & she would know Garcia hacked her laptop. "Shit, she would tell those two men & I would lose more than just my job. I would lose my friends" she says to herself. Garcia shivers then sets to work on making sure no one would know she tried to snoop.
Back in Italy,
Tuscany,
The couple was enjoying the last leg of their two week vacation. Spencer was so used to order, doing things as scheduled, he was starting to enjoy being whimsical with Megen. (On where to go, what to do)
One night after they made love, he was holding her in his arms. "A second honeymoon" he says (mostly to himself.) Megen raises her head from his chest, looking at him curiously. "Us being here in Italy, it's like a second honeymoon for us" he tells her. Megen ponders that, then smiles. "I agree. Thank you for this, Spence " she says, then kisses him. "For you, anything" he says, kissing her back.