"...Now, Morgan gets in some trouble! Hehehe...Thnx for reading everyone! Oh, and for those of you who haven't heard by now, CMali has done a few 'interrogations' about some CM writers. Yours truly made the cut :) hehehe...R&R? One more thing: Googled Morgans mom name and got Fran, is that right?..."

Pain-Chapter 10

Interviews

"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..."

"So, what is this?" Morgan's mom asked with a small smile.

"Uh, nice of you to stop by. Did my sisters come with you?" Morgan asked, ignoring the question for now.

"Just Desiree this time around. You're just glad she decided to leave a little later so finish up a few things at her job!" she accused.

"Hello, Mrs. Morgan." Garcia greeted, feeling a little left out. Fran Morgan smiled at Garcia as if just now noticing her.

"Nice to see you again, Penelope. Now, do you have any idea what's going on here?" she asked.

"Yes, your son his holding our dear little Spencer Reid as he sleeps peacefully." Garcia said with her lovely little smile.

"That's Spencer Reid? You know, the same little white boy who was in my house just a few years ago? Wow, he's grown up, hasn't he?" Fran exclaimed, shaking her head with disbelief.

"Grew up handsomely, if I may say so." Garcia said playfully, earning a laugh from Morgan's mom.

"And I think my son's figured that much out." she whispered, although she had intended for her son to hear. The two women shared a laugh as Morgan blushed. "Why didn't you tell me you were seeing someone?"

"I was going to, I swear! We just started seeing each other a few weeks ago, Ma, and Spencer's been through a lot lately." Morgan defended.

"Don't raise your voice; your going to wake that precious little angel up!" she hissed back.

Garcia stayed silent, enjoying the little spout too much to interrupt.

Just then, as if on cue, Reid pushed himself closer to Morgan's chest. Morgan protectively wrapped an arm around him, earning a more content-looking Reid and an 'awe' from the ladies in the room.

"My, if that isn't love I don't know what is." Fran sighed. "Have you jumped him yet? I swear Derek Morgan, if you did I will rip your head off! You don't just jump into a physical relationship with something as fragile as that little porcelain doll." she added, her mood changing once again. 'Mood swings', Morgan thought, 'that's my mom alright.'

Garcia couldn't help but snicker at that. In fact, she had been curious about that, but she was sure that if they had she would've heard about it by now.

"No mom; I haven't 'jumped' Spencer. I-I don't think either of us are ready for that yet." Morgan sighed. Suddenly, he noticed that he had absent-mindedly playing with Spencer's hair again. Embarrassed that his mother had seen how he acted with Reid so intimately, he stopped and gently moved Reid off him. Once Reid was on the bed, he curled close to a pillow, not once stirring from his sleep.

"Good god Derek, did you drug the poor boy?" Fran asked, dumb-founded by how much Reid had slept through.

"No,it kinda has to do with why he's been having a hard time. I don't think I should tell you yet without asking him if it's okay first, though."

Fran frowned, wondering what was going on in her son's new lover's life that was making him so tired. She sighed it off though, knowing that she had intruded enough for the moment there would be time for 'interviewing' later.

"Well, I guess I should give you and Spencer some time to get a few things straight." Then, she turned her attention to the young blond watching the cute little angel curled up on the bed. "Garcia, I have been to this city more than a dozen times and I have yet to take a proper tour of it. Would you care to my tour guide this evening?"

"Ma'am, it would be my honor." Garcia beamed. Fran shared an exceedingly bright smile with Garcia before taking her arm underneath her own.

"When I get back Derek, I expect some answers." she warned. Morgan nodded, expecting nothing less. With a satisfied nod, Fran let herself be guided out of the room.

'Damn it,' Morgan thought to himself, 'I am so screwed!'

As Morgan got his thoughts straight in his head, he dropped to the bed again. He pulled Reid back to his chest, finding that he felt better with the young man so close to him. A sigh escaped Reid's lips as he felt that he was being moved again, but he soon lost track of his thoughts. Feeling safe with Morgan, he fell back to sleep for what felt like the hundredth time in one day alone...

A few hours later, Reid was finally conscious enough to sit up straight. As Morgan plopped a cup of coffee in front of Reid's face, Morgan pulled Reid closer to him again. 'Damn, why do I feel the need to cradle him so much today?' he thought, but it was pushed away when he felt the action being embraced.

"Did you hear Garcia and my mom when you were on my bed?" Morgan finally asked. Suddenly, Reid popped up, more than a little alarmed.

"WHAT? Your mom saw me on your bed? Oh gosh, she must think I'm a slut who's just trying to get into your pants and that I can't control myself and that I'm a horrible boyfriend for her perfect son and that-" Reid started rambling, unable to control the sudden panic racing through his mind. He knew that it was irrational to feel that way, knowing that they were just cuddling, but he just couldn't help but feel that way. He assumed that it was his mind switching over the way it thought. He knew that mood swings were a common side effect of depression pills, and he had a feeling he was just now experiencing his first real symptom. He was relieved to feel it, though, because he knew that it meant that the new pill was actually working. But he couldn't feel happy right now; he needed to get things straight with Morgan and his mom.

"Pretty Boy, calm down! My mom doesn't think you're a slut. In fact, I'm pretty sure that she loves you. She called you an angel, perfect, beautiful..." Morgan started, but Reid stopped him.

"I know Derek, it's just that this mood swings are a symptom of some of the most successful depression pills, and although I'm glad that they seem to be working, I'm just unhappy that your mother's first impression of us was me snuggling close to you as I slept like Sleeping Beauty." It was clear that Reid was flustered, and he couldn't help but think of how cute a flustered Reid could be.

"Spencer, just relax." Morgan pushed Reid back down, earning an aggravated moan from Reid.

"So your mother doesn't hate me?"

"No, my mother loves you." Morgan said with a kiss.

"Are you positive?"

"Spencer, almost everyone love you!" Morgan said, letting out a small laugh. "Damn, for a genius, you sure can be dumb sometimes!" Reid pouted at that, making Morgan smile at how adorable Reid looked.

Just as Reid started to get comfortable laying down with Morgan (he was still extremely tired, but he could at least stay awake five minutes without falling to sleep now), they heard the door open. Morgan fought Reid as he tried to get up and pushed him back down, wanting so badly to hold him.

"Well hello Spencer."" Fran said with a smile. She dropped her shopping bags on the floor and went to join them on the couch. "So, I hear you're dating my son; is he treating you well?"

"Yeah, Derek's treating me better than I probably deserve." Reid admitted.

"Come on kid, stop selling yourself short. You deserve so much more than I have to offer."

"Aw, isn't that sweet?" Fran cooed.

"Hey, where's Garcia?" Morgan asked, suddenly realizing she wasn't with his mom anymore.

"Oh, she had to go back to her apartment. Her boyfriend forgot his key." Fran explained. Then, turning her attention to Derek, she continued talking. "Get out."

"Excuse me?" Derek asked, incredulously.

"Get out." Fran repeated in a 'no duh' tone.

"This is my house! And why do you want me to leave, anyway?"

"I'd like to talk to your new boyfriend in private. Now, go out and get something for us to eat. I'm in the mood for some Chinese." Morgan just sighed in annoyance and got up to leave. Reid sent Morgan a panicked glance; he didn't want to be alone with his mom yet. Morgan shook shook his head and left.

Once Fran was sure that Morgan was out of hearing range, she turned her attention to a half-sleeping Reid. "How many sexual partners have you had?"

"None." Reid answered honestly.

"Seriously, I know it may seem odd, but I would like to know-" Reid cut her off with a shake of the head.

"None; I've never had sex before."

"Really? My son is dating a virgin?" Reid nodded, suddenly very alert and very afraid. "Oh, come here boy! As far as I'm concerned, you're already part of the family." Reid smiled as Fran grabbed him in a death hug. After a few awkward minutes, she finally let go.

"I-is there anything else you want to know?" Reid asked, blushing.

"Well, there was, but I don't think they much matter anymore." Fran admitted.

"Okay, then ask me anything else." Reid suggested. He was desperately trying to stay awake, and Fran asking him numerous questions seemed to be helping. As if suddenly realizing Reid's reasonings, she nodded her head and continued talking.

"How long have you been in love with Derek?"

"A while, actually. I don't exactly know for how long, but I know it's been for a while."

"That's good." she smiled. "How long have you known you're gay?"

"When I first met Derek." Reid replied. "I hadn't really thought much about my sexuality until I saw him in the BAU. I was always attracted to him, and in time I realized that he really cared about me, too."

"He talks about you a lot, you know. He's always talking about all the trouble you get into and how he wishes that you were more careful. That was really my first clue that he liked you, really."

"He's never been subtle, has he?" Reid joked. Fran laughed at that, nodding her head all the while.

"It's nice to see him in love, though. He's never really liked someone like he does you. I could tell just by listening on the phone how protective he is of you and how much he really cares for you. It's nice, you know, to see two people love each other so much."

"He's always been protective of me. I have to admit that it's nice, though. I've never had someone who's so willing to take care of me and help me when I need it. And I hope he knows that he can come to me for help, too. He's so dependent and feels like he has to take care of everyone else before himself. I just hope I can make him trust me, too."

"I think his lack of trust in people is one of his worst qualities." Fran agreed. "I'm pretty sure he'll grow to trust you, though. You two care so much for each other; he loves you so much."

Just then, the door opened.

"Took you long enough." Fran scolded. "What, they don't have Chinese restaurants in the cities here?"

"Well gee, your welcome, Ma." Morgan said, rolling his eyes.

"Get you but over here, and bring the food! You do a horrible job of feeding your boyfriend."

"Hey, I can feed myself." Reid muttered.

"And you do a damn fine job of it." Fran mocked back. Reid just smiled, glad that Fran seemed to have taken a liking to him.

As they ate, Reid decided that right now was as good as a time as any to admit that he had depression to Fran. He leaned closer to Morgan and whispered something in his ear. Morgan nodded and took Reid's hand, ready to support his boyfriend as he told his mother the truth.

"What is this all about?" Fran asked.

"Ma, we have something to tell you..."

Morgan and Reid took turns sharing bits and pieces of the story, varying from the scratching to the reasons why they thought it was caused. Reid told her that he had agreed to see a therapist and described how supportive Derek was throughout the whole experience. Then he told her about the pills and their symptoms. When they finally finished the story, Fran was shaking her head.

"Poor boy, already gone through so much and not even 30 yet." Fran whispered. Then, she turned to her son. "You ever hurt him and I will track you down and skin you like a deer. Got that clear?"

"Yes ma'am." Morgan smiled, not even blinking when he felt Reid lay down on him. He knew that he was Reid's favorite pillow, and he also knew how tired Reid was right now.

"Well, I guess I will meet up with you guys some time tomorrow. Desiree and I will meet you at the restaurant across the street, and don't forget to bring your boyfriend." referring to the once again sleeping Reid.

'Of course mom." Morgan whispered, not wanting to wake Reid up, even if Reid was in a very deep sleep.

"I'd say sweet dreams, but I think you've already got that covered." Fran smiled. She leaned over to Reid and Morgan and gave them both a kiss on the forehead. "See you tomorrow!" she called as she left the house.

When Fran left, Morgan didn't even bother moving. He simply grabbed a blanket and threw it over Reid and himself. He slouched down and let Reid snuggle closer to him again. Within minutes, Morgan was asleep with a smile on his face...

"...I hope you've OD-ed on fluff, because there's going to be a LOT of angst in the next chap! To say the least, you're not going to like me much after you read it :) R&R?..."