"Hey man." Morgan entered Reid's room. "JJ said you wanted to see me."
"Hi."
"So I heard you and JJ got married. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't tell anyone." Reid replied.
"Garcia, Prentiss and Hotch knew." Morgan pointed out.
"JJ told Garcia because we needed her to check whether it was true. JJ told Emily after she walked in when JJ was talking to Garcia. JJ told Hotch by accident when she thought he'd found out but he was actually talking about what happened at Six Flags. She also told her friend who works for a divorce attorney who helped with the annulment paperwork."
"You didn't tell anyone?"
"No. But that wasn't why I wanted to talk to you."
"What did you want to say?" Morgan was curious.
"It wasn't your fault."
"What?"
"The fact that I got shot wasn't your fault. I only just got my gun out before it happened." Reid clarified.
"It's nice to hear. We've got every available person out looking for Vincent."
"It wasn't Vincent who shot me. I'm pretty sure he's dead."
"It wasn't Vincent?" Morgan asked.
"No."
"Do you remember what the guy who shot you looks like?" Morgan asked.
"I can do you one better. Can I borrow your cell phone?"
"Sure. If you needed to make a call JJ would have let you borrow hers."
"I doubt it." Reid said.
"Maybe you're right. She's been pretty torn up since she found out."
"I know. Can you make sure she gets some sleep?" Reid requested as Morgan handed him his cell phone.
"You know you probably shouldn't make calls in here."
"One won't hurt." Reid hit one of the speed buttons and winced as he moved his hand up to his ear.
"Hey gorgeous, how's Reid doing?" Garcia answered the phone.
"I'm fine Garcia." Reid told her.
"Reid. Baby boy how are you? Are they giving you the good drugs?"
"I'm awake and alive, but I might need a few more drugs."
"Are you supposed to be making calls from your hospital bed?"
"Probably not, but JJ is not here to object."
"She's been really upset. She cried for almost an hour all over Emily."
"I'd better make this quick before she comes back. We sent you some pictures of Vincent we found, there's one with him and a guy holding a fish. I need you to find out who the guy holding the fish is."
"Why is he important?"
"He's the guy who shot me. Can you send a copy to Morgan's phone?"
"I'll get right on it sweetness. Feel better and I've sent you some puzzle books I thought you'd like them better than flowers."
"Thanks Garcia." Reid hung up.
"The guy with the fish? Are you sure?" Morgan asked.
"Trust me his face is not something I'm going to forget anytime soon."
"What were you saying about Vincent being dead?"
"If you haven't found him I think he's dead and buried somewhere. I think this guy killed him." Reid explained.
"We'll look into it. Any more startling revelations whilst you were out of it?"
"Nothing I didn't already know." Reid stated.
"You should tell her how you feel." Morgan told him.
"Things are never that easy."
"Reid you almost died, technically you did three times."
"What?" Reid asked.
"Your heart stopped once in the ambulance and twice in the ER. JJ didn't tell you?"
"No."
"Talk to the doctor and JJ. You've got a second chance don't screw it up."
"Can you not mention any of this to JJ?" Reid requested.
"Sure." Morgan replied as he received the picture. "This is definitely the guy?" He showed Reid the picture.
"It's him." Reid yawned. "It would be okay if I could stay awake for more than five minutes."
"Your body is trying to heal, give it time. I'll send JJ back in, she's here for the long haul."
"Can you see if they have one of those roll out beds? She needs to sleep."
"I'll see what I can do. Get better soon man." Morgan told him. "Someone will come by and take your statement later."
"Everything okay?" JJ asked when Morgan left the room.
"He just wanted to tell me it wasn't my fault he got shot."
"You knew that anyway right?" JJ asked. When he didn't answer she gave him a hug.
"You should tell him." Morgan whispered.
"Tell him what?"
"You know what girl."
"How's the investigation going?" JJ changed the subject.
"I'm going to head back to it. He's gone back to sleep and you should get some sleep too."
"I will." JJ assured him.
TBC
