A/N- thank you thank you for all your reviews- they make me SMILE!!! Also here is a suprisingly long post for me- hope you enjoy!

Morgan paced the hallway both his hands on his head in desperation. 'What's taking them so long?' he screamed to himself, resisting the urge to barge through the day and pull his sweet baby into his arms. He needed her just as much as his body needed oxygen to sustain life. She was his very own personal oxygen. His chest constricted at being away from her side. All he wanted no needed was to look deep into her eyes and see even a glimmer of her sparkle, to feel the softness of her silky skin, to hear her sexy voice. He needed her, all of her and some doctor was making him wait.

Hotch swung the doors open as the team followed him into ICU. The route was familiar but this time everyone had somewhat of a spring to their steps. To hear that Penelope was awake had considerably lighten the mood and gave everyone permission to smile. Here was light at the end of a considerably dark and miserable tunnel.

Reaching Morgan side Emily touched the preoccupied man's arm. Morgan flipped round and faced his team mates.

"What do we know?" asked Rossi.

"the doctor is in with her now"

"How long have they been in?" asked Emily

"Too long" he replied stalking towards the door to just stop outside it as hotch arm reached out and blocked his path.

"Give them time" he stated.

Dr Rink exited the room to come face to face with an entourage of eager yet worried faces. Questions sprouted out simultaneously from a number of mouths, seeking answers and reassurances. Dr rink held up a hand and waited for silence to fall.

"Ms Garcia is doing remarkably well despite all that her body has endured. I have physically examined and found her to be stable. I also assessed her mental status. Her recoil of distant past is in intact, she also remembers dates and she is able to recognise present place and year..."

"Thank goodness" exhaled JJ leaning against a wall.

"So she is fine?" asked Reid

"We would like to assess her in your presence." she said indicating the team.

"Sure" answered Hotch as Morgan asked "Why?

"Please follow me" she replied leaning back to push open the door. Rossi followed first with Reid and JJ sharply behind. Emily nervously followed while Hotch watched a nervous Morgan step forward while he himself brought up the rear.

Both the doctor and the nurse stood at the back of the room waiting to observe. JJ and Emily rushed across the room, a joyous feeling whelming up within them both. Penelope who was now sitting upright in the bed and was now on nasal cannula instead of the mask grinned broadly as she eagerly accepted the warm hugs bestowed upon her. She felt the moisture from the tears permeate her gown.

"Awww sweetie's I am okay" she said grinning up at her friends.

JJ swiped her tears away while Emily swallowed deeply and squeezed her friends hands. Penelope turned her face and grinned madly,

"Hey boss man, nice to see, have you missed me?"

"It has not been the same without you!" stated Hotch as he also reached up and squeezed her other hand.

"What about you boy genius- missed me much?" she said with a wink ignoring the throbbing in her head.

"Of course I have" he replied, "You are Garcia how could I not miss you!"

"Well hello agent Rossi, nice to see you too"

"Certainty a pleasure to see you too" chortled Rossi.

Everyone was now watching Garcia and Morgan eagerly anticipating some flirtatious witty comment that they had come to expect from the two of them.

Garcia eyes fell on the tall, dark and very handsome man. She saw a cheeky, playful light dance in his eyes and all she felt was the weight of confusion. Her heart ached as he stared hopefully at her.

Morgan had patiently watched as she embraced the team and quietly rejoiced in the exchanges. He watched as her eyes sparkled and felt his heart lift with her girlie giggle. His baby girl was back!

As she finished with Rossi he knew he was next, the last in the line and obviously she was keeping the best till the end. He couldn't help but smile widely as her eyes fell upon him.

Silence stilled the room as everyone watched and waited.

Garcia allowed her eyes to search first the length of his body and then his chiselled face and nothing!

Morgan felt his own confusion start to creep in. why was she staring blankly at him, why was she not saying a word.

"Baby girl?"

"I'm sorry" Garcia replied not to Morgan but to the doctor and nurse at the back. She then turned her face away from his and closed her eyes. She could feel the palpable confusion in the room, she knew all eyes were trained on her and right now all she wanted was time. Time to herself, to think, to ponder, to find some answers. She felt the shot of pain through her temple and curled her knees up and blocked out the room.

"What?" proclaimed Morgan as the nurse ushered everyone out.

"she needs time"

"I don't get it" he replied finding himself back out in the hall.

Dr Rink sighed and stepped into the lime light.

"It appears that Ms Garcia has suffered some localised, specific memory loss...."

"What are you saying?" he asked his voice rich with desperation.

"It appears that when Ms Garcia awoke she was missing all her memories of you Agent Morgan"

"WHAT!"

"I am very sorry but she does not remember you, to her at this time you are a stranger..."

"How can that be?" asked JJ

"Well it is unusual for amnesia to be specific but it is not unheard off.." butted in Reid

"Agent Reid is correct." Dr Rink answered as she watched Agent Morgan slump against the wall.

"she doesn't knew me" Morgan whispered staring at the team as the reality of it all started to sink in.