I thought I´d update this b/c I dread continuing my other crossover right now…
This is a little on the lighter side for once, which sadly also doesn't mean much plot advancement. I'm kinda stuck plot wise right now. I know the basic outline but if there's anything specific you'd like to see incorporated, please don't hesitate to suggest it.
Reid awoke with a definite crick in his neck and comfortable warmth surrounding him. He stretched out, snuggling deeper into his pillow.
He didn't want to wake up, certain, even half asleep as he was, that there was trouble waiting behind his eyelids. Eventually though his pillow shifted and moved, making him realize that he was actually lying on a person rather than a cushion.
He blinked, suddenly very much awake when he realized he was still on the couch, with the difference that it was now bright daylight and he was all but sprawled over Morgan's chest. The other agent´s eyes were closed and he was snoring softly, one arm wrapped tightly around Reid´s waist even in his sleep.
Reid couldn't help but smile at that, his heart warming.
He carefully sat up and looked around the room, only to all but jump out of his skin when he found himself face to face with Emily, Garcia and Logan, all sitting on the opposite couch and grinning widely.
"Aw, don't get up, Reid, we were about to take pictures of our two resident lovebirds.", Prentiss cooed, grinning devilishly. Judging by her mood and her non-reaction to Logan´s closeness, she seemed to have gotten over the shock from the day before pretty quickly.
Next to her Garcia giggled, whispering something in Logan's ear who in turn smiled wryly. He too seemed more relaxed than the day before and if Reid hadn't known him for over a century he would have missed the tense edge that there was to his eyes even now.
It reminded him of a lot of things he didn't want to think about, so he chose to deal with the more pressing case of being watched in his sleep first.
"What the hell, you guys?", Reid sputtered, flushing brightly as he struggled to sit up, accidently elbowing Morgan in the ribs in the process.
The older agent woke with a pained groan, taking considerably less time than Reid to become alert of their surroundings. He frowned when he realized they had an audience, much more when he took in Garcia and Logan´s posture and he looked sort of embarrassed, but to his credit he didn't remove his hand from Reid's waist, even pulling him slightly closer.
"What's this?", he asked gruffly instead of saying good morning: "The first HMLHA? A Homicidal-Mutant-Loony-Human-Alliance?"
He didn't seem to notice Reid tensing a little at his words while Logan glared at him but Garcia was quick to dissolve the situation in her own way.
"Oh, come now, angel face, don't be so grumpy. After all, our darling boy wonder is on that team, too.", she smirked: "Hey, maybe we should get club t-shirts!"
Reid gave her a grateful smile. Now that he thought about it, he should probably be worried as to how she got into his apartment unnoticed but for now he was mostly relieved that she was such a great support for him and that she had apparently taken a liking to Logan as well over the past hours.
Of course she had been nothing but supportive ever since she had found out about his condition years ago, but having her here seemed especially helpful with the current tensions now. Maybe she could help ground Morgan some…
Remembering the standoff the day before, his mood immediately darkened. It also brought to mind the question of what had happened to the rest of the team. He looked around while his friends on the couch kept bickering and promptly heard noises from the kitchen.
Giving Morgan's hand a reassuring squeeze and a smile, he got up and straightened his clothes before he wandered into the kitchen, leaving Morgan and the others to continue their discussion.
In the kitchen, he found a slightly disheveled looking David Rossi doing unspeakable things to his stove and pans. There was smoke coming from somewhere and the man was cursing quietly, fussing over whatever blackish mess it was he was cooking up.
"Need some help there, Rossi?", Reid asked, unable to keep from smiling at the older profiler´s efforts.
David Rossi cooking breakfast in his kitchen as one of the last things he had ever expected to see - but then, so was Logan chatting with Emily and Garcia in the next room while his kinda-sorta-boyfriend sulked close by.
The overall situation would almost have been amusing had it not been for the dire reality at large.
"Not unless you can turn back time or come up with a decent takeout restaurant.", Rossi replied moodily, wiping his hands on his crumpled dress shirt: "This little sleepover isn't exactly recreational anyway, but for God´s sake, Reid, this kitchen is older than me!"
"Dave is just trying to distract from his miserable cooking.", came an amused voice from the hallway.
They both looked up to find Hotch coming towards them from the direction of the bedroom, looking tired as he stuffed his phone back into his pocket. He looked like he hadn't slept at all which immediately made Reid wonder what he had been up to instead.
Hotch caught their wary looks and seemingly decided not to dwell on the abomination that had once been omelets.
"I have the Bureau looking into that so called organization of yours."; he informed them: "Not much so far but they're working on it. And I organized us some unmarked rides that are of the highest security standards. We should be able to travel in those relatively safely."
"Where are we going?", Reid asked, confused.
"To see John.", replied Logan who had appeared in the doorway seemingly out of nowhere.
Reid looked at him surprised and warily: "John? You think that's smart? I mean, I don't want to believe it but how do we know he isn't still loyal to Stryker?"
To tell the truth, he wasn't so much wary of John Wraith as simply unhappy they were so quickly moving on to dealing with their dilemma yet again when all he wanted to do was forget about it. But they couldn't hide in his little apartment forever and he knew that. Just as he knew it wasn't Logan's fault.
Logan sighed heavily, shrugging: "If I trust any one of those guys it´s John. In any case we won't be staying long enough for him to call for backup and have them corner us. We´ll just ask some questions and leave."
"Sounds easy enough.", Emily threw in from the door way. Behind her Garcia and Morgan were also coming into the little kitchen, crowding the room: "Where are we going?"
It was obvious she had looked to Hotch for a decision, but Logan was quicker, shaking his head:
"You can't all come along. It's only going to slow us down and draw unnecessary attention to ourselves. Plus, it's a long drive. Last I heard he was in Tennessee."
Reid expected new protests to rise at his words but surprisingly Hotch merely nodded: "It might be a good idea to have some of us work on the abductions and on locating Victor."
Reid blinked, unable to hide his surprise at the sudden eagerness to cooperate with Logan. Had something happened with those two he wasn't aware of? When?
He wondered silently but didn't say anything about it as Hotch assigned, Garcia, Emily and Rossi to stay in the D.C. area and keep digging for information.
"Be careful though."; Logan advised them: "I doubt you'll really find Victor, but if you do - don't confront him, just track him…or whatever it is you people do."
"Alright then.", Hotch concluded the discussion before anyone could comment on the mutant's tone: "I assume that you will want Reid with you, Logan?"
A nod which Reid mirrored quickly.
"And that Morgan will want to come along, too." Another grim nod. "That would make us four. Is that acceptable for everybody?"
Hotch looked around, mostly looking to Morgan, Reid and Logan for their approval. When no one protested he nodded, businesslike.
"Alright then, were leaving in half an hour, anyone who´d like to squeeze into some of Reid's clothes….", he cast a wary side-glance at the stove: "…or risk getting food poisoning, now is your chance."
About thirty minutes later, everyone was ready to go and they quickly got into the rides after making sure no one was about to swoop down on them. Rossi and Prentiss left in one of the cars, ready to take another look at their last crime scene while the rest of them rode down to the BAU headquarters first to drop off Garcia.
The ride was mostly silent with Hotch driving and Garcia idly questioning Logan about his life while Morgan pretended not to stare at Reid´s unusually full messenger bag and Reid pretended not to notice. The tension in the little space was almost tangible, Garcia being the only one who didn't seem to notice.
Reid sighed, trying not to look too bothered. They had a long way to go to Tennessee, that was for sure.
When they arrived at the office, both Morgan and Reid got out along with Garcia while Hotch and Logan waited in the car. Garcia gave Reid a much too tight hug, making him promise to stay safe, then she pressed a kiss to his forehead and let Morgan escort her to the entrance.
Reid looked after them, watched sullenly as they stopped in front of the doors and hugged as well, taking for a moment.
The very familiar feeling of guilt and dread which he had been able to suppress for most of the morning unexpectedly hit him again at the sight of them. If something happened to Morgan…he wouldn't be the only one devastated…Morgan had so many people who loved him, depended on him, and he was willing to risk all of their happiness just to help Reid…
How could he possibly just stand by and let that happen?
"Take care now, baby girl.", Morgan said as he pressed a kiss to gracias temple: "We´ll be back in no time."
"Like I don't know that, handsome.", she smiled warmly at him. Morgan reciprocated with a similar expression, before his smile faded a bit and he looked worried.
"Just don't go out looking for any more mutants, okay? We´ve already got more than enough of those.", he tried to make it sound like a joke but it was obvious his friend wasn't fooled.
Garcia just shook his head at his words, sighing slightly: "Are you still miffed about Logan? I know you probably don't want to hear this, Derek, but I think he's a good man at heart. He cares about Reid."
Morgan looked at her skeptically, raising an eyebrow: "A good guy? Garcia, seriously, he has fangs. Which good guy has fangs?"
"Edward Cullen?", she shrugged.
"The creepy stalker dude with the drug problem?"
Garcia just swatted his arm playfully, rolling her eyes at him: "Be good, Derek Morgan. And you had better all come back to me in one piece."
"Drive."
Both Hotch and Logan looked around in surprise when Reid slipped into the backseat of the car without waiting for Morgan, not looking at either of them.
"Hotch, please.", he all but pleaded, throwing a hasty glance over his shoulder: "Just drive before Morgan comes back."
I know the updates a sparse and I apologize but please, please review anyway, okay? I'd make me really happy!