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After Morgan's birthday the team was busy for 5 weeks straight. They barely got a chance to put down their go bags before they had to hop on the plane again. She expressed to Hotch that she would be interested in travelling with them since, she had been trained in basic tactile, defense, and weapons in a TA boot camp before she started but, he explained that she would have to pass certain test to be allowed in the field. She would have to pass tactile, gun, and defense training. Since she has been at the BAU, none of their cases had digital or technical aspects on the front end—often the technical aspects of the case happened after they had delivered a profile. She traveled with SSA Field's team to San Francisco for a case – a man was finding women and via chat rooms and raping them. It was a horrible case to be on but at least they caught him quickly.
The job itself was unsatisfying because she wasn't creating - she was just executing. What she loved about teaching and robotics was the idea that you were able to test, experiment, and learn as you go. Learning how fucked up human being were was not her cup of tea.
She and Derek were great together and she was so thankful that he loved and accepted her - quirks and all. Not having to get proper for his mother – because she loved her for who she was – was such a change. She stopped comparing him to past loves and stopped correcting her former self. You know how if you boyfriend hated eggs you probably just started eating less of them – not because you hated them or because he wanted you to - but simply because it worked it's way out of the equation. That is how I used to be – correcting problems before they occurred because they occurred in the past. With Derek, those problems don't exist.
I do have a new set of problems though, I'm not sure what they are because they are new.
Derek seemed like an open book. He was always caring and doting on her. He was passionate but she only saw that side of him in bed and at work. They never fought because nothing was ever that important – it was like one of them always saw the big picture at the right time or, – one of them always conceded before it escalated to a shouting match. He was assured of himself, which was sexy as hell. When guys would flirt with her – he didn't get all barbaric and alpha. He just came over and within minutes - the hopeful suitor would be gone. He fiercely protects what he loves. I could gush all day about Mr. Handsome Derek Morgan, but I would never get any work done she smiled to herself.
Phone rings
"Kitten can you pop over?
"Sure thing Daddy-O"
Rossi's Office
"The camera should work now.." she clicks a few keys and poof. "Yup, it is working."
"If you're around this weekend they're playing the new Crystal Mind Fields 2 at Loft 21. It's an augmented reality multiplayer game."
"I don't like meeting the avatars in person," Rossi replied.
"Come on, Rossi it could be fun."
"Does Derek know you're meeting avatars?" he joked.
"What?" Derek asked – popping in after he heard his name.
"Aw shucks, here comes Mr. Party Pooper - I'm trying to get Rossi to come out for a game night. You know that game I play Crystal Mind Fields well Rossi is my partner sometimes and I was invited to an Augmented Reality game in DC this Friday. It should be fun well, beyond fun…" she tried to say convincingly to Rossi.
"He likes playing from home… like you should—" Derek countered.
"No this could be a story for the grand kids, Rossi-" she promised.
"Kitten, I don't have any kids – but I'll think about it. If we don't get a case."
"Your maybe has been accepted." She says as she heads out of his office.
"Hey" Derek said as he put his arm around her "What is this augmented reality?"
"It an added element to gaming where the players interact in reality—y'know teams look for clues in real life situations and—"
"Woman, that sounds like a case waiting to happen. A room full of geeky unsubs."
"Or you could think like that…" she teased as they took the long way to the bullpen.
JJ Office
"Do you think she's ready?"
"As ready as she can be Hotch. I would have loved to have more time but Strauss wouldn't bend" JJ replied
"What do you think? Do you like her?"
"She is great, hard working, and ambitious. I think her ambition may make her too much of a perfectionist but all in all you are going to love her."
He chuckled "Did you just profile her JJ."
"I think I did" she smiled
Derek and Penelope pass her office.
Hotch watches them.
"They're pretty amazing, aren't they?" Hotch asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Garcia and Morgan, they found a way create and maintain beauty in a grey desert. Our jobs take so much out of us and they found happiness – I think that is impressive to say the least." He said as a thin smile formed on his lips.
"It is." She said surprised by his statement
"And I admire them. How is the case load going?"
Jordan Todd enters the room and she is wearing a simple black suit and with a blue button down shirt. She looks very FBI.
"Hi JJ "
"Hotch" she said a touch more stoic.
"Todd", He gives Todd a tight-lipped smile and exits.
They continue to go over the JJ's responsibilities and JJ is confident that Jordan is ready. Towards the end of the day, they start to wrapping up and JJ says, "So I think that is about everything. You will do great. -Do you have any other questions?"
At that moment, Derek walks by in his baseball gear—a baseball cap, FBI tank top, sweat pants, and equipment bag. He is talking to Reid about how to perfect his swing for their game.
As the walk by, Jordan Todd asks— "So, what is the deal with Derek Morgan? He is hot!"
"We don't believe in team fraternization." JJ responded slightly annoyed that, that was her last question.
"Thank god I'm not on your team, right." She smiled and laughed but JJ didn't join in - the moment was awkward to say the least – JJ's entire body tightened up.
"He is in a relationship", she said matter of factly
"Married?" Jordan countered
"No, but"
"Well, then he's fair game." She said watching him exit the bullpen.
Jordan continued wistfully "We could be the ultimate FBI couple."
JJ let out an exasperated sigh and said, "His girlfriend is my best friend"
"Oh sorry JJ. I was just kidding, y'know that right"
However, she wasn't and they both knew.
Derek's Home
He came home after the game and his home smelt wonderful… a mix of savory spices and chicken. Clooney didn't even great him at the door. She was jamming to MIA – he could hear her singing along- she has an eclectic taste in music, to say the least. When he entered the kitchen, he saw a vision that made his heart stop. Baby Girl was making dinner. She was taking turns using the spoon to stir the simmering sauce and as a mic—she was pretending to be one of the background vocals. She looked so beautiful wearing a tank top and jeans. Her curls were falling every which way and he just leaned on the wall and just watched her—this woman, he thought, was everything.
(Bad Girls- watch?v=2uYs0gJD-LE)
"Live fast, die young bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young bad girls do it well"
Live fast, die young bad girls do it well
My chain hits my chest when I'm bangin' on the dashboard"
She sang into the spoon when she saw Derek standing there and jumped out of her skin.
"Omigod, you scared the bejesus out of me."
"I didn't want to interrupt the show." He said walking towards her
"What are you making?" He asked as he kissed her forehead.
"Moroccan chicken with a cous cous royal and roasted veggies."
"Sounds delicious" he said behind her as he smelled her hair.
"I can get used to seeing you bare foot in the kitchen making me dinner." He whispered in her ear and then kissing her neck.
"Something about that sounds sexist"
"Never!" he said playfully hurt.
"I just don't think I'll ever get enough of you," He said as he kissed her again.
"Shower Mr. Sweaty—I'm not going any where."
They talked about their day over the delicious dinner.
"Since Hotch is with Beth do you think we will have more weekends free?"
She said as she started to clear the table and continued "I would love to visit my brothers in the bay area."
"Stop, you cooked. I'll clean" he said as he finished clearing the table.
"Y'know, I was thinking. Why don't you move in with me? I love waking up with you every morning and—"
"Sure" she replied simply.
"You are here almost all the time –"
"I said yes, handsome. You can stop convincing me."
He was so surprised because she normally had to weigh the pros and cons, then actually test it out, and then maybe you got a yes.
"I have to check with rental agency but I feel like my year lease is up next month or the month after."
"That was easy… too easy. Where is my Penelope Garcia? He started to tickle her but she ran and he chased her.