Title: Learning the Hard Way.
Pairings: Primarily team centric, but will eventually be Morgan/Garcia
Summary: Morgan is forced to trust that his team will be the ones to rescue him this time, not the other way around, when he is unexpectedly kidnapped out of the blue. Will the team find him before too much damage is done?
A/N: Thank you once again for the reviews, alerts and what not. Title: Learning the Hard Way.
Pairings: Primarily team centric, but will eventually be Morgan/Garcia
Summary: Morgan is forced to trust that his team will be the ones to rescue him this time, not the other way around, when he is unexpectedly kidnapped out of the blue. Will the team find him before too much damage is done?
A/N: Thank you once again for the reviews, alerts and what not. First off I want to take the time to clarify something based on one of the reviews I got for the last chapter. This story isn't quite over yet, there are at least five more chapters to go after this one, if not more. Also based on where I plan on ending this story the door is open for a sequel. So let me know what you guys think of that as we draw closer to the end of this. Second off here is the next chapter which if not for the migraine I had would've been up yesterday.
Chapter 14: Reactions, Reasonings, and Realizations.
Late Monday afternoon…
By the time the work day came to a close Garcia was pretty sure that the people she worked with were conspiring against her. First there was this morning's dose of what could only be called "Rossi's wisdom" and then at lunch there was the not so cleverly disguised "girl talk" with Emily and JJ. It definitely was more than a coincidence that both conversations had been about the same thing; her and Morgan. Part of her wondered if this wasn't a part of Morgan's plan to convince her. After all Rossi, Emily, and JJ were all telling her same thing. That she needed to let of her fear and give this thing with Morgan, whatever it may be, a chance.
With so many people saying go for it was easily tempting to give in. However something was holding her back. And it was him everyone thought had trust issues. It was starting to look like she had just as many if not more. Time and time again all the good things in her life had been taken away with her, starting with her parents. What if she gave her heart to Morgan, only to have him taken away from her?
"Stop it," A voice inside her head said. The voice was right she needed to stop over thinking this because the more she thought about the more she was able to convince herself that being with Morgan was a bad idea even if that's what she wanted more than anything.
A good chick flick, some wine, and a bubble bath are just what I need Garcia thought to herself as she parked Esther in front of her apartment building.
Later that evening…
Two movies and almost a half bottle of wine later Garcia decided that it was time for a nice long soak in the tub before calling it a night.
Five minutes into her relaxing bath her phone rang. Her first thought was to not answer it, but when she saw that it was Morgan she couldn't help but smile.
"Good I didn't wake you," He greeted when she answered after the second ring.
"Nope sugar, it's only 11," She greeted back.
"So how was work," he asked.
"Oh the usual bore it is in between cases. That is except for half the team conspiring against me, but you know all about that don't you handsome?"
"No. What are you talking about, baby girl," Morgan asked a bit confused by what she'd just said.
"Oh so you didn't happen to tell someone about what we talked about before we left Chicago?" Garcia asked not quite convinced he didn't know what had happened.
"Emily was concerned because you looked upset when you left my room that night. What'd she do?" He asked.
"Well let's see here Rossi gave me a dose of wisdom after we talked this morning. And well Emily and JJ insisted on a girl talk at lunch. You and I were all they wanted to talk about though," Garcia answered.
"If you want I'll tell them to leave you alone," Morgan offered in a way of an apology before changing the subject. "So what are you doing now since you're not asleep yet?"
"I appreciate the offer," Penelope said before answering, "I'm indulging in a little aromatherapy darling."
"Ah I remember you and your baths," Morgan replied with a smile.
"You just like the way I smell afterwards," Garcia said back with a deep throaty laugh. Remembering him telling her that on more than one occasion.
"Well there is that, but picturing you wet and naked just does something to me," Morgan admitted wondering just what her reaction to that statement would be.
Garcia smiled to herself did he really just say that? "Someday I'll have to ask you to elaborate on that hot stuff." She said when she finally mustered a reply.
"And when that day comes I'll be more than happy to show exactly what it does to me," Morgan teased right back.
"I bet you will," Garcia replied before switching the subject. This one was becoming a little too heated. "So did you need something?"
"No I uh, just needed to hear you voice," He replied.
"Alright I'll put on speaker while I get dried off and changed ok. Then we can talk till you fall asleep okay,"
"Thank you," He said.
"No problem," She replied as she set the phone down and proceeded to dry off and slip her night gown.
Once that was done took the phone off speaker and held it up to her ear once again after settling in comfortably on her own bed.
They chatted for the next hour or two before all she greeted by was his gentle snore. Smiling to herself she whispered, "Good night," before hanging up and falling asleep her self.