Chapter 34
It doesn't take long and soon all of the team are seated on the jet. Morgan looks at Hotch.
"So what do we have?"
He looks at Garcia as she not surprisingly comes over and sits down next to Morgan setting down her cup of ginger tea and bowl of grapes. She quickly sets up her laptop before reaching down to put a hand on her stomach as she drinks some tea and listens to them.
"Five victims have been found tortured and tied up to a tree with crosses carved into them" Hotch begins.
"So we are dealing with someone who has religious issues?"
"Either that or its made to seem that way," Reid says before going into a spiel about other reasons people use crosses.
"My guess is that there's some religious aspect to it," Prentiss says. "I mean look at this, there's no sign of sexual assault."
Morgan shook his head, "So if not for sexual gratification then what?"
"We may have to wait to see that answer for when we get there?" Hotch says closing a case file as the others follow.
"Get some rest when we get closer to arriving I will give out assignments." He says getting up and going to the back as JJ sits down taking his seat to talk to Garcia as she is popping grapes into her mouth.
"Gracie aren't those pants you're wearing starting to get tight?"
"Yes...I went to go try to get some new work clothes and I felt like an idiot not knowing how to pick them out." She says eating another grape.
JJ smiles, "When we get back, we can go together. I remember going through the same thing when I had Henry, but I didn't really have anyone to help me, but its okay. Now you have me to help you."
Garcia chuckles, "That is a good thing."
Prentiss comes over, "What are we talking about?"
"Getting Garcia new clothes," JJ explains.
Garcia yawns and lays her head on Morgan's lap. JJ smiles as she watches them.
"So little Derek Junior is growing?" Prentiss says putting her hand on Garcia's stomach.
"Yeah he or she is." smiling
Morgan looks over at her taking his eyes off the game he was playing with Reid to check on her as Reid makes a sneaky move.
"Hey you put that card back I saw that." Morgan says looking back at him.
Reid chuckles, "Are you sure? You were busy watching Garcia."
Morgan chuckles, "Watch it kid, I can still kick your butt."
"Derek be nice," Garcia yawns.
Morgan smiles, "I am baby. Go to sleep. I'll wake you when we land.
She smiles as she closes her eye and he reaches down taking Prentiss' hand off her stomach.
"Enough this is no petting zoo."
Prentiss chuckles. "Wow you're protective."
"You bet I am." touches her stomach before leaning down to kiss Garcia's stomach. Before he looks at JJ.
"She wouldn't want me to tell you this but other than what she has on her other clothes won't even fit on her. When we are at home she is mostly lounging in my workout clothes."
JJ frowned, "Well perhaps we should do some shopping while we're here then. You should've told me this sooner Morgan."
Morgan closes his eyes, "JJ, I know okay? But I've been busy."
JJ frowns, "Too busy to pick up the phone and say 'JJ, Garcia needs some clothes'?"
"I didn't think of it alright?" Morgan frowns.
"Hey guys, easy over there," Rossi frowns. "Some of us are trying to sleep."
"Look JJ I am sorry. I didn't want to annoy you."
JJ says getting up annoyed and goes over to Hotch.
"Can I have a moment?"
"Sure whats up?"
"When we land can I take Garcia to get some clothes? Morgan just informed me that the only thing work wise she fits in is what she is wearing...And even I can tell that is really tight on her."
"Is he serious? Why didn't he inform us of her situation earlier?"
JJ frowns, "I don't know. Maybe out of pride, maybe she didn't want him to, or something else but the fact remains Garcia needs clothes and soon."
Hotch nods, "Of course JJ."
JJ smiles, "Thanks," she says before going back to her regular seat. "Its taken care of Morgan."
Morgan grins, "I owe you one JJ."
"Oh you owe me more than one."