3 weeks later and they were sitting in yet another hospital room. Emily this time had taken a beating infiltrating an abusive cult. Reid's guilt had him pacing the floor as they waited to hear the drs report.
Garcia sat quietly, her hand on Morgan's arm. Wordlessly he covered her hand with his.
The past few weeks had seemed so long, they had all slipped back into their usual patterns. Including him and Garcia, but something had changed and he couldn't put his finger on what exactly, he only knew he wanted more. More tha their weekly movie night, more than her cute flirting and greeting every morning. Restlessness propelled him to his feet.
'Cmon Kid, lets get some air'
Reid followed him out, numb himself, he watched Morgan as he headed for the nearest coffee cart and ordered them all drinks. You didn't need to be a genius to figure out what was bothering Morgan but he had no idea how to help his friend, but given that he had already failed one friend today he was damn gonna try. They sat on the wall in the sun, waiting, it was hot but also nice to warm through after the chill of the hospital.
'How's Penelope?'
Derek lowered his glasses
'Shes fine, why do you ask?'
With a deep breath Reid plowed on
'Youve been different, with her, since Canada...'
'She did save my life'
'Yeah but that wasn't the first time, she's saved us all a dozen times'
Derek sighed rubbing his face
'i don't know kid'
'You've realised you're in love with her' the statement was soft.
'What?!' Derek shook his head 'no, not that it's just...' he trailed off. What was the point, he practically lived with profilers.
'I though it was the end, honest to god Reid, and all I wanted was her' Derek sighed deeply strangely relieved to get the admission out in the open.
Spence put a hand on his arm,
'Have you spoke to her?'
'Nothings changed for her, why would it?'
'I don't know maybe because her best friend nearly got himself blown up'
The Guy from their coffee cart called their order ending their chat. Reid looked downcast at the idea of returning to the hospital but Morgan knew better than to ask, the peace Spencer needed could only be given by Emily.
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8 hours later.
'Time to head home hot stuff' Penelope called, shoving the last bits into her bag. Emily was safe at home, Reid too after a chat with her. They rest of them had come back to the office to finish up the preliminary report, still too wired to head straight home after the flight.
Rossi watched as a exhausted Derek, called to them that he was heading out. He definitely wasn't sleeping. Quickly he moved to intercept Garcia, pushing her door shut.
'Everything alright?' She looked up in confusion. Not one to beat around the bush Rossi replied
'Dereks not sleeping'
'I know' Penelope sighed
'but he's not talking bout it'
'I'm worried' Rossi whispered. Garcia heard Derek calling for her outside.
'Don't worry grandpa, I'll fix this' and she walked out flashing him a smile.
