Title: There's Still Plenty to Learn
Rating: For the most part the rating will remain T but their maybe a few M chapters.
Pairings: Morgan/Garcia and Des/Reid
Summary: Sequel to Learning the Hard Way set 6 months later. Story follows the ongoing lives of our two leading couples as well as the rest of the BAU team.
A/N: So glad you enjoyed the last chapter this one here jumps ahead a bit to the night before the wedding. So you know what that means the wedding is oh so close. Enjoy and don't forget to review.
Chapter 18: Final Preparations
Along with the help of her sister, Sarah and JJ, Des spent the next six weeks putting the finishing touches on the wedding. The only thing Des really had to worry about was the seating chart and thus the weeks leading up to the past by relatively smooth and quick. In fact, before any of them knew they found themselves where they were today, the day before the wedding.
"I can't believe it," Garcia exclaimed as soon as Des opened the door to her and Spencer's apartment.
"I know I'm getting married tomorrow," Des replied.
"That you are, now let's whisk you away," Garcia said in response before saying a quick hello to Reid.
"Don't get to wild," Reid called out as he watched the two of them leave.
Meanwhile at JJ's apartment…
"They're on their way," JJ said excitedly to everyone after hanging up her cell.
Unbeknownst to Des this was more than just her bachelorette party it was also her baby shower and so with that in mind they all got quiet when they heard footsteps out in the hall.
`"Why are being so secretive," Des asked before Garcia let them into JJ's apartment.
"Surprise," JJ and a few others shouted.
"What's all of this for," Des asked when she saw gifts all over the place.
"Welcome to your baby shower/bachelorette party," Sarah explained as she gave her little sister a hug.
"Yeah we figured now would be as good a time as any to celebrate all the changes in your life," JJ added with a smile.
"Oh you guys thank you," Des said as she brushed away a few tears that were welling up in her eyes.
"Okay no more crying time to open gifts," Garcia ordered as Des sat down.
As soon as she was seated, JJ handed her a gift, "This one's from the team as a whole."
Smiling Des dug into the bag and pulled out a photo album ready to be filled with pictures of Isabella. ""Oh you guys," She started to say but was interrupted by Garcia urging her to open it up. Des did just that inside she found an ultrasound picture already placed in the album as well as an envelope.
"I don't know what's in the envelope exactly," Emily explained, "Rossi said to stick it in there though and to tell you guys to open it together."
Des nodded and closed the album before placing it back in the bag.
"Alright open mine next," Sarah said as she handed her gift over.
"Oh how cute," Des said when pulled out the first outfit.
"I couldn't resist," Sarah remarked when Des pulled out a couple more.
Des continued to open gifts from everyone. Several outfits, bibs, and toys later it was finally Fran's turn. "It's beautiful, Mom," Des said as she pulled out a blanket she knew her mom had spent hours knitting.
"Your welcome baby," Fran said as she gave her youngest child a hug.
Meanwhile at Morgan's apartment…
"So here's to your last night of freedom, kid," Morgan teased said when everyone except for Hotch had arrived.
"Leave him alone, Morgan," They heard a voice that neither one of them had heard in a long time say, "Besides rumor has it you've finally settled down yourself."
Turning in the direction of the voice both Morgan and Reid saw, one, Jason Gideon standing there with Hotch.
"You came," Reid said as he made his way over, "I didn't think you would."
"Figured it might be a nice surprise," Gideon explained as he gave the young man that he considered a son a hug.
"Long time no see," Morgan said a couple of minutes later.
Gideon nodded, "Yeah I've been doing a lot of soul searching and I finally think I've got my head back on right."
"Good to hear," Morgan said before shaking the older man's hand. "Might as well join the party since you're here."
"Beer," Rossi offered to his old friend.
"Don't mind if I do," "Gideon said as he took one. Turning back to Reid he said, "Now tell me more about the lucky girl."
Reid smiled before he began to tell Gideon all about Des. After awhile their talk died down and a game of poker was started.
Later that night…
"Miss me," Des greeted as she stepped out onto the balcony to call her soon to be husband.
"Always," Reid replied quietly since almost everyone was asleep by this point.
"Right back at you," Des said, "So the girls threw me a baby shower."
"Get any good gifts for Isabella," Reid asked curiously.
"Borderline too many," Des replied before she began to name off some of the gifts.
"Go get the envelope," Reid said when she mentioned it.
"Spence we're under strict orders to open it together," Des argued.
"Technically we would be, since you're on the phone with me," Reid reasoned.
Smiling Des went inside and pulled the envelope out of the photo album, "Alright I've got it here," She said once she was back outside.
"Okay go ahead and open it," Reid urged.
Des proceeded to just that and unfolded the letter that was inside before she read what Rossi had written:
Des and Reid,
I don't have a lot to show for my life outside of the BAU, other than a dog and three failed marriages. Therefore what I'm trying to say is that your daughter will probably be the closet thing to grandchild I'll ever have, which is why I've set up a trust fund to help her out long after I'm gone. She can use it for college or whatever since we all know she's going to be as brilliant as her father is.
Dave,
"Oh my," Des said tearfully once she'd finished reading the letter.
"What is it," Reid asked even more curious now.
"Dave, he's set up a trust fund for Isabella," Des explained.
"Whoa," Was all Reid could say.
"Yeah I know our daughter's a very lucky girl," Des replied, "I'll have Emily give you the letter tomorrow so you can read it."
"Alright now get to bed, you have a busy day ahead of you tomorrow," Reid ordered still somewhat shocked by what Rossi had done.
"So do you my prince," Des replied right back before hanging up and heading back inside.