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One week later
Garcia switched off the lamp next to Reid's bed, she moved the duvet up so that it covered him completely. Taking Reid's medication from the bedside table, she left a large bottle of water next to him. Leaning down, she gave Reid's forehead a small kiss. "Sleep tight, sweetheart."
Garcia walked out of the room and into the kitchen. A small plate of food was placed in front of her by Morgan. She looked down at the food and felt her stomach grumble.
"Garcia, sit down and eat," Morgan ordered as he poured her cup of cold water and placed it next to her plate. "How is Reid doing?"
"He is asleep, he looks exhausted and pale but his fever is gone. The infection is clearing up on his back but his doctor said that he would be feeling ill for the next few days when I called her this morning. At least his hands have stopped shaking."
"Garcia, he is doing better, that is all that matters. You have to take a few little steps before you make a leap. He'll take little steps towards getting better and then he will leap back into life. Now, sit and enjoy your dinner. You've been busy working from home and taking care of Reid. You need to take time for yourself."
"Morgan, I will relax when Reid is better," Garcia sighed as she picked up her fork and stabbed into the pasta covered with sauce. She brought it to her mouth and let out a small smile as she tasted the food. "Thank you for dinner, Morgan."
"Anytime, Babygirl," Morgan smiled back at her. "When does the rest of the team get back?"
"They are flying back later tonight and going straight home. Emily and Hotch wanted to come over but I told them that Reid would be asleep by the time they got here. He needs his rest. They are going to visit him tomorrow with the other," Garcia answered before taking in another piece of pasta. The growling in her stomach being push down with each bite of the food.
Morgan looked up and saw the defeated expression on Garcia's face, the usual sunshine that filled her eyes was gone and he wasn't sure how long it would be until the sunshine returned. He hated seeing his babygirl this way, his best friend and the woman who he would die to protect were both struggling. He didn't know what he could do to help them. His stab wound gave him some pain sometimes but had healed well. His back was sore but manageable.
"Garcia, can you smile for me?" Morgan asked. Garcia looked up and gave him a small sad smile. At that moment, Morgan knew that he had to bring some happiness back into Garcia's life. He needed to bring happiness back into Reid and Garcia's lives.
Four hours later
Reid groaned as he felt a hand shake his shoulder. He slowly opened his eyes to see Morgan smiling down sadly at him. Reid closed his eyes as the need to sleep began to pull him back down. Morgan shook him again causing him to try hit away Morgan's hand.
"Reid, wake up. You need to wake up and take your medication," Morgan urged as he ruffled Reid's hair. Reid opened his eyes and felt them burn as the light him them. He looked away from the light as he shuffled up gently and leaned against the wall of pillows behind him.
"I'm not hungry," Reid mumbled before rubbing his eyes.
"You have to eat something, pretty boy," Morgan smiled sadly. "It's chicken soup with some bread. You have to eat this, take you medication and then you can go back to sleep."
Reid looked up at Morgan before sighing and nodding his head gently in defeat. Morgan placed the tray on Reid's lap and held out the spoon towards him, Reid took the spoon and stirred the chicken soup on front of him.
"Reid, it isn't going to bite you," Morgan said as he uncapped Reid's medication and took the correct dosage out of each of them.
"I know," Reid said in a small voice. He scooped some soup onto his spoon and placed it into his mouth. "At least, you let me feed myself. Garcia won't let me hold my spoon when I'm eating. She treats me like a baby."
"She treats you that way because you are her baby boy, you will always been her baby boy. Indulge her," Morgan said as he placed the pills on the side of the bedside table.
"I like her taking care of me," Reid said as he took another spoonful of soup. He put the spoon again and ripped a small amount of bread and dipped it into the soup before placing it in his mouth. He chewed slowly. "Where is Garcia?"
"She is having a little sleep," Morgan answered. "I didn't want to wake her up."
"Morgan, my back hurts," Reid moaned as he stirred his soup again, he brought some more soup to his mouth and swallowed it.
"I know it does but the more rest you get, the better you will feel. Your medication is helping the infection on your cuts. Eat some more soup and them you can take your pills," Morgan urged as he watched Reid eat.
Twenty minutes later
Morgan walked out of Reid's bedroom after making sure he had fallen asleep properly, he walked out and looked at Garcia as she laid on the couch asleep, her blonde hair sprawled across the pillow. Morgan smiled sadly as he grabbed a nearby purple blanket and covered her up. He kissed her head and moved to sit on the chair, he leaned into the chair and allowed himself to fall asleep.
The more rest they all got, the better they would all feel.
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