Hey everyone, here is the next chapter for you all, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I just want to say a big sorry for not updating for the last few days and I have to make this announcement. I can no longer keep up with my daily updates. I know that a lot of you love that about my stories and it is also one of my trademarks too. I just can't do it anymore, I've done it for nearly two years, perhaps more and I'm at a stage in my life where I'm dealing with a lot of things and I'm having some exhaustion issues too. I'll be updating every two to three days, I won't leave it longer than that because I know a lot of you look forward to my updates. I think that in the long run this will improve my writing and give you an even better story. From now on, my two current fanfics will get updated together every two to three days while Dreamwalker is on Hiatus for the next week or so. I really hope you all understand but if I was to try keep up a daily update pace, I'm going to burn out. Enjoy and I look forward to hearing from you all.

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A week and a half later

"Easy, Derek," Reid guided as he opened the door and dumped all the bags on the couch, he rushed back to him and helped guide him to the other couch.

"Pretty boy, I don't need help walking," Morgan smiled.

"You baby me when I'm hurt so I'm going to baby you," Reid smirked at him. Morgan sat down and rubbed his chest a little, he didn't realise how much energy it had taken him to get from the car to the house. The pain he could deal with, his pretty boy's driving was another matter. He swore that he had almost suffered a heart attack during the journey home. He didn't say anything though.

Reid's watch beeped and he rushed into the kitchen to grab a glass of water. He handed it to Morgan and then brought out a few bottles of medication. He popped a few of them out and handed them over. "Take your meds."

"You're not my mother," Morgan grinned before putting the pills in mouth and gulping down some water.

"No, I'm not your mother, I'm your boyfriend and I promised your mom that I'd take care of you. I have to go back to work tomorrow but I'm going to make sure everything is available to you without having to leave that couch. The doctor said you need lots of rest and not to do anything too strenuous for a while."

"Would you like to come over here and give me a second opinion?" Morgan grinned.

"When you're better, I'll play doctor all you want."

"You're getting better at the dirty talk," Morgan chuckled gently.

"You're the first one to really let me do any dirty talking. Martin just shouted abuse at me and Harry was very different."

"Tell me about Harry, I'm curious."

"Why do you want me to talk about an ex?"

"Like I said, I'm curious."

"Harry was someone I thought loved me but he was still in love with his ex boyfriend, that much was obvious, especially when I want in to fight them screwing around with each other. He wasn't always loving to me but he made me happy. Near the end, he became distant and he just wanted sex really. I think that during our times together near the end, he wasn't thinking about me, he was thinking about his ex. He never forced me into anything."

"I thought you said he was wonderful once."

"He was when we first met, he was so full of life and he liked spending time together on the couch, we would watch game shows and of course, I'd always know most of the answers, except anything to do with music or film. I thought when he became distant that it was my fault but I realised that it wasn't my fault. There was only one time he really ever scared and hurt me."

"When?" Morgan demanded.

"He had watched a movie and he thought it would be a surprise and kinky if he surprised me in the apartment. I think he got the idea from his ex-boyfriend too. I came into the apartment, exhausted from work and then all I knew was getting pinned to the bed. He stopped when I panicked but he thought it was funny. I forgave him like an idiot. I honestly thought someone had broken in and was going to rape me that night."

"Asshole," Morgan said angrily. "I'd have beaten him to a pulp."

"It took a while to forgive him but I did. I've haven't had any good relationships till I went into one with you."

"I'll never hurt you, Spencer."

"I know you'll never hurt me, I dread the fate of anyone who does try to hurt me. I know you'll protect me."


Reid made his way to the mat, most of his mind was back with Morgan but he got forced into a combat training today. He couldn't help but think of Morgan, two days had passed since he had come out of the hospital and he had suffered a horrible coughing fit, it had caused him a lot of pain. Reid was so focused on thinking about Morgan, he didn't hear the training fight start. Agent Thurman grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground.

"Come on, Agent Reid, get your head in the game!"

Reid got back to his feet and shook off the feeling, he hated combat but had taken some more lessons from Morgan during his time away from the BAU. He dodged two attacks and managed to grab Thurman's arm. He tried to sweep his leg but found himself flipped to his back again.

"Guess it's true about you," Thurman laughed.

"What?" Reid asked as he took up his defensive position.

"Guess you're the submissive one when it comes to guys, there are some rumors running around here. Agent Reid is a homo."

Reid felt a flare of anger. "That's none of your business. You should show more respect and understanding. I don't like you using the term homo either."

"I got a couple more terms for people like you."

"You're homophobic and if you say another word, I'll report it."

"Tell me, how does it feel to be an abomination?"

"Find a new sparring partner, I'm not going to deal with a close minded person like you. Besides, you're probably using all those words to cover up you own thoughts."

Reid failed to react as he didn't have time, a fist came into his nose, he fell back to the floor and tasted blood on his lips. He moaned but looked back up at Thurman. "I'm not like you, I think what you do is disgusting and I hope someone cures you one day."

Reid ignored his nose and charged towards Thurman, he knocked the man to the ground and managed to throw two punches into his face. Thurman nailed him in the ribs with his fist and then pinned him to the floor. Some fellow agents walked into the training area and ripped them apart. Reid stared at Thurman with pure anger.


"What happened?" Cruz demanded.

"Thurman threw the first punch," Reid said. "He seems to have a problem with my sexuality. He used abusive and offensive terms against me and broke my nose. I put it all in the report, sir."

"I've gone through the report and I want this settled before Agent Hotchner and Agent Rossi get back. Thurman, you've had warnings about your behaviour before. We don't discriminate here at the FBI and Agent Reid is a senior agent and has served with the bureau longer than you. You're suspended for a week without pay and we'll be discussing your behaviour when you get back. Thurman, you're dismissed."

Reid watched as Thurman stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. Reid looked to Cruz. "Thank you, sir."

"I'm sorry about what happened. No-one has a problem with your sexuality, at least they shouldn't, we're taught to respect those we serve with. You don't flaunt your relationships and you're behaviour here is exemplary. How's the nose?"

Reid touched his bandaged and broken nose. "I've had worse, sir."

"Take tomorrow off, I'll take on your case load tomorrow. I insist and will not accept you arguing with me."

Reid wasn't planning on arguing, it was a day he could spend with Morgan. "I'll take it off, sir."

"Go home and try get down the swelling around your nose. You can go now. Give me regards to, Agent Morgan."

"I will when I see him."

"I'm not blind, Spencer," Cruz smiled. Reid went to speak but Cruz lifted his hand to silence him. "Keep it out of work and make sure it doesn't interfere with your work. I have no issues with this."

"Thank you, sir," Reid smiled before leaving the room.

He walked out of the room and down the stairs. "Reid, what the hell?" Hotch said as he walked over.

"It's a long story."


Stepping through the door, he braced himself for Morgan's reaction to his nose. He walked in to see Morgan on the couch with a blanket over him and juice drinks next to him.

"Spencer!" Morgan gasped. "What the hell happened?"

"Thurman punched me in the nose and broke it, he kept calling me names and saying offensive homophobic slurs. We got into a fight but some of the other agents broke it up. He's been suspended for a week. Cruz gave me tomorrow off and he knows about us. He's okay with us as long as we keep it out of work."

"I'm going to kill that son of a bitch," Morgan growled.

"Derek, please don't," he sighed. "Enough violence. All I want to do now is sit with you on the couch and watch bad TV."

He slipped off his bag, shoes and jacket and snuggled up with Morgan. "I don't know about you, Derek, but I can't wait for us to play doctor and patient."

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