"Alright, so I'm moving my AN's to up here in bold :) I hope this is easier to read! Oh, and I hope you guys check out my profile pg! Got some cool stuff up...Oh, and I said to someone I'm gonna throw you guys under the bus, but in a good way. Expect that during the last chap (not epilogue!) of the story. R&R?"

Pain- Chapter 9

Trouble

Not even a week after Reid started his new medication Morgan started to notice new side-effects, almost the exact opposite of the other pills. He was always tired; he even fell asleep while driving once. Of course, Morgan was more than a little concerned about the new symptoms, and he knew that they still hadn't found the right pill for him. In both cases so far, the pills' side-effects outweighed their usefulness.

When they went to their weekly appointment, Reid was sleeping. Morgan tried to wake him up, but he would fall to sleep minutes later. So Morgan let Reid sleep in the waiting room, hoping that they would find something else. He played with his lover's hair as he slept peacefully, taking in the blissful and young look on his face. Before he could stop himself, he placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, causing Reid to unconsciously snuggle closer to him.

Dr. Isaac smiled at the two couple's interaction. He loved seeing how much the larger man cared for his younger, softer partner. Finally getting Morgan's attention he gave him a quick smile before heading over toward them.

"I take it his body hasn't been responding to the new medication well?" he guessed, seeing as the younger man was still sleeping, despite all the chaos and hectic noises in the hospital.

"No, he's been sleeping almost non-stop. He fell to sleep while driving to work, fell to sleep when we were being briefed on a case, slept through an interview with a key witness- he just can't concentrate on anything. It got so bad that he was called of the case and sent back to the hotel for the remainder of the trip. I think that we still haven't found he 'perfect pill' yet." Morgan expressed.

Dr. Isaac sighed as he looked down at his younger patient- if not his youngest patient, that is. He dropped t his knees to examine Reid's vital signs, quickly checking for normal breathing and heart patterns as he slept. "Well, the good news is that the pills haven't affected his bodily functions yet, so it's still safe to wing him off them now. I'm going to prescribe pill number 3, which has more mild affects and less chances of making him tired or unable to sleep."

Morgan shook his head, finding it amazing that Reid was sleeping through all the sounds the hospital was creating. "Well, I think it's safe to say that he's not going to be up to talking today." Dr. Issac smirked at that.

"I guess I will see both of you next week, alright?" Morgan nodded before standing up. "Oh, do you want so help getting him home?"

"Nah, he's not that heavy." Morgan smiled. The doctor mimicked his smile and handed him Reid's new pills.

"Call me if Dr. Reid experiences any symptoms like he has in the past." he instructed. Morgan nodded and picked Reid up bridal-style, ready to carry him out to the car. As he walked out of the building, he received a few strange looks, but he just laughed them off. The image of a big black guy carrying a very thin and sleeping white 'n nerdy boy must have looked ridiculously funny. As he slid Reid into his passenger seat, he smiled, happy to be taking his still sleeping boyfriend home.

But this time, he was taking him to his house...

When Morgan opened his house door, Clooney rushed up to him-licking him wherever skin was available. He pet Clooney's head, smiling as he saw his dog for the first time in weeks. Morgan carefully sat Reid down on his bed, knowing that he was going to be tired for a while. Clooney noticed the new person at once and came on the bed to investigate. He licked Reid's hand, trying to get him to pet him. When he realized that Reid wasn't moving, he whined. He nudged at Reid, but still nothing happened. He barked this time; still nothing. Finally, Clooney rushed back to Morgan and lead him in the back room.

"Oh Clooney, he's alright. Spencer's just sleeping." Morgan smiled, seeing that his do was just as protective of Spencer as he was. Clooney still looked a bit worried and ended up curling on the bed next to Reid's side. He placed his head on his paws, his eyes never leaving Reid.

Morgan smiled at the scene, thinking that Garcia would kill to see a picture of them. He debated about actually taking the picture, but he decided to make a quick phone call instead...

About 15 minutes later, Garcia was knocking softly on Morgan's door, not wanting to wake up Reid. Morgan opened the door and Garcia came squealing in. "Oh, did I miss it?"

"No, they haven't moved." he reassured. Garcia gave a quiet 'yay' sound and rushed into Morgan's bedroom. She sat down on the edge of the bed and started petting both Clooney and Reid.

"Morgan, take a picture of us! I'm thinking Christmas card..." Morgan chucked before reaching for his camera, knowing all too well that she wasn't kidding. He quickly snapped the picture before joining Garcia and Reid on his bed. Clooney moved toward his master but still kept his eyes on Reid. Garcia noticed the dog's protectiveness and smiled, glad that Morgan wasn't the only one who liked Reid.

"How long has he been sleeping?" Garcia asked.

"Well, he woke up at about 9, got dressed and took a quick shower, and then he fell back to sleep. He's been sleeping ever since then, so for about eight hours, although he does wake up for about five minutes every so often." Morgan answered.

"Come on Spencer, it's time to wake up." Garcia nudged, gently tapping at Reid's shoulders. Finally, Reid started to stir in his sleep. He moaned as he rolled over into Morgan's arms, unconsciously nuzzling into his chest. Both Garcia and Morgan smiled at Reid's adorable actions.

"Spencer, you've been sleeping long enough; it's time to wake up." Morgan said, gently pulling his lover up. Now, Morgan leaned against his headboard, and Reid was leaning against him.

"Garcia?" Reid asked, sensing that someone else was in the room with them.

"Yeah, it's mean honey."

"Did you..." Reid started, but he was halted by his own yawning. "Did you go to the doctor's?"

"Yeah, he gave us some new pills to try. He said that they wouldn't make you so tired." Morgan reassured.

"Good." Reid mumbled, once again snuggling close to Morgan. Within seconds, he was asleep again.

"Aw, you two are just so adorable!" Garcia cooed, resisting the urge to jump up and grab her camera.

"Yeah, he is pretty, well, pretty."

"You really like him, don't you?" Garcia asked in a serious tone.

"I do."

"I mean, like, as in love him." Garcia clarified.

"I knew what you meant, Garcia."

"Does he know how you feel?" Garcia asked.

"I suppose he figures as much. I haven't officially told him yet, but he will soon enough." Morgan couldn't help but feel relieved to have his Spencer in his own arms. He didn't know what he would ever do if something happened to him, and he prayed that he would never have to find out.

"Have you told your mom yet?" Garcia asked suddenly, glancing over at Morgan's door frame.

"No, I figured that was something we should do together."

"Well, I think you just got your chance to." a new voice said from behind them.

Morgan looked up sharply, recognizing the voice immediately.

"Hi, mom..."

"...Ooh, someone's in trouble now! Hehehe...Surprisingly, this wasn't planned, and this still isn't me throwing you under a bus yet. :) Be prepared! R&R?"