Title: Learning the Hard Way.
Pairings: Primarily team centric, but will eventually be Morgan/Garcia
Summary: Morgan is forced to trust that his team will be the ones to rescue him this time, not the other way around, when he is unexpectedly kidnapped out of the blue. Will the team find him before too much damage is done?
A/N: Thank you once again for the reviews, alerts and what not. Oh and just so you know I know the angst in this story is through the roof right now but it's my muse's fault entirely. With that said I have a feeling you all will like how this chapter ends.
Chapter 5: Let's Bring Him Home
Tuesday evening BAU Headquarters…
"Why are they going to all this trouble?" JJ asked angrily after Garcia delayed to them the latest information.
"Because they knew damn well how hard it would be to get Morgan to crack. They're pulling out all the stops. Hoping that one or all them together will work," Hotch answered then looked over at Rossi who had a small smile starting to form on his face. "What?" He asked.
Rossi shook his head, "None of it's working though and he's not going to let it. And you know why?"
"Why?" Des asked who had just arrived back with Garcia.
"He's trying to prove something to you," Rossi continued looking directly at Hotch. "He's trying to prove that he does trust us by taking everything they dish out. He knows we're coming that's why he's not giving in."
"And knowing my brother he's probably daring them to dish out even more just to spite them," Des added.
"That wouldn't surprise me," Emily said with a wry grin of her own.
"So what's the plan Agent Hotchner," Des asked a couple of moments later.
"Right now I'm ordering everyone to go home and try to get some sleep. We can't get him out of there if we're all exhausted." Hotch replied.
Des tried to argue but her brother's boss didn't give her a chance, "I'm not done yet. First thing tomorrow you young lady are heading back to Chicago with Reid, Garcia, and JJ. Meanwhile Dave, Emily and I are going to go bring your brother home. Am I understood?"
Des nodded before saying with a smile, "Now I know how you get my brother to listen to you."
Everyone hung around for about another hour as JJ arranged two separates flights and placed calls to all the right people in Wisconsin. Rossi, Hotch, and Emily were the first to leave and rightfully so since they had a big job ahead them tomorrow. JJ was the next to leave; meanwhile Reid and Desiree lingered and waited for Garcia to check her computers one more time for another video before leaving. It was a good thing they did to because another video had arrived. This time it was for the team's resident genius.
"Do you want to watch it before you leave, babe," Garcia asked.
He nodded after a moment of hesitation; the need to just see him was greater than his fear about what he was going to hear Morgan say.
After his nod Garcia pressed play and Desiree placed a comforting hand on Reid's shoulder as he watched the screen intently.
"Hey kid just wanted you know that despite how much I tease you about that big brain of yours I wish I'd been half as smart as you when I was younger. It probably would've kept me out of a lot of shit. And uh… one more thing I'm sorry I turned out to be just another person that abandoned you."
"Hey you okay Dr. Reid?" Desiree asked once the video was finished.
"Uh, yeah," He replied as he came of the trance he'd been in during the video. Reid then looked at her almost bashfully before stuttering, "And you… you can call Spencer."
"Okay then Spence," The young woman said with a smile before leaning over and giving him a friendly peck on the cheek.
Reid couldn't help but blush as he stood up and followed the two women out of the building.
That night instead of going home Reid ended up at Garcia's apartment with her and Des. None of them went to sleep right away instead they talked for a few hours and when they did finally decide to try and get some sleep Morgan's sister made herself comfortable and fell asleep with her head on his shoulder.
Mid Wednesday morning Morgan Family Home…
"It's good to finally meet you," Morgan's mom said as she gave Garcia a warm hug.
"You too," Garcia replied, "I just wish it was under better circumstances."
"So do I," The older woman agreed before greeting both JJ and Reid with a hug as well.
"I hope Des here didn't annoy you guys to much," Sarah said once everyone was seated comfortably in the living room.
"Nope," Des answered for them before they could even say anything, "In fact Spence here as become quite fond of me haven't you?"
Reid just nodded and blushed as she ran hand playfully through his hair. For the most part he remained silent over the next couple hours as they waited for word from Hotch and company. Meanwhile Garcia and JJ chatted with the three Morgan women like they were old friends.
Late Wednesday morning Wisconsin...
"Buford's cabin is only about five miles east of here," Emily said to Hotch as she took another glance at map.
Hotch nodded as he continued to drive; Rossi sat in the back seat anxiously staring out the window.
Inside the cabin just up ahead…
Morgan felt as though he was fighting a losing battle. By this point he didn't know what time it was, let alone what day. What he did know was that his team would coming soon and that's what allowed him to take the beatings his captors dished out every time the drug they wore off and he became conscious.
"Hey stop, there's someone outside," He heard his other captor say to the one who was currently swinging at him with a baseball bat. The man did just that and then each of his two captors headed outside with guns to greet the company that had just arrived.
"Stay awake, stay awake." Morgan repeated over in his head as he tried to concentrate on the commotion outside.
Instinctively he felt him self start to panic mere minutes later when the commotion quieted down and he heard the door to the cabin open.
"Morgan," Emily called out as she entered the cabin. "Derek," She called out once again when she didn't hear anything.
"Over here," he said as loudly as he could muster.
When they heard his weak voice Emily and Hotch each smiled internally as they ran over to wear he lay on the floor.
"It looks worse than it is," Morgan choked out to her as Emily crouched down beside him.
Then he cried out in pain as he felt Hotch untie his hands.
"Sorry," Hotch said to him once he had both his feet and hands unbound.
Morgan nodded weakly in response before he gave in and let his eyes drift close.