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. This chapter is mainly all Des and Reid for the most part. However the next chapter will have a good dose of Morgan and Garcia because he'll be arriving back in Quantico. Anyways before I stop rambling I just want to say happy Wednesday everyone. Enjoy this chapter and the new episode tonight!
On another note as I said last time this story will be wrapping up soon. So weigh in on whether or not you would like to see a sequel.
Chapter 15: Making Plans
Wednesday Morning Chicago…
Morgan couldn't help it he found himself calling Garcia the next night as well. This time she was already in bed with a book in hand and even though she wouldn't admit it to him he knew she was expecting his call.
The past two nights had been great, as always her voice was almost as good as her presence. That's why he was looking forward to his post-op appointment today because he knew today he'd be getting the okay to return to Virginia, not to work but to her. And be lying if he said that wasn't all that truly mattered.
"You ready to go," His sister Des asked she entered his room around 9am.
He nodded as he slowly got to his feet and followed out of his room.
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One hour later he was in the doctor's office getting his sutures taken out.
"It looks good, not much inflammation," Dr. Johnston said once the sutures were out and he bandaged it up once again.
"That's good to hear," Morgan said, "I've been icing it like you told me."
The doctor nodded as he helped Morgan put his arm back in the sling. "Just keep doing what you're doing and remember not to push it. I've set up another post-op for you back in Virginia two weeks from now. By then you should be able to at least start the stretches and the passive exercises we've talked briefly about"
"Alright thanks doc," Morgan said as he got up and walked with the doctor out of the exam room.
"Your welcome, just do me a favor and make sure I never see you again," Dr. Johnston said with a smile before walking away.
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"Good news," Des questioned as her brother walked over to where she was sitting.
"Yep, you can book that flight I know you want to make," Morgan said with a grin.
Des smiled and hugged her brother before they headed out of the clinic.
Later that evening…
Reid had just arrived at his apartment after another boring day of paperwork when his phone rang.
"Glad you're home Spence," Des greeted as soon as he answered the phone.
"I'm glad you called," he responded back shyly.
"Aw, Spence you sure now how to melt a girl's heart," Des teased.
Reid shook his head in response despite the fact she couldn't see him. He was supposed to be a genius, but this beautiful young woman, he knew he was falling for, had the ability to rid his mind of all intellectual thoughts.
"Anyways I was calling to let know that everything went well at the doctor's today, so Derek and I will be flying out of Chicago on Friday," Des said after a minute or two of silence because she knew he was trying to think of something to say.
"What time does your flight arrive?" He asked.
"Oh we should be in Virginia around one your time," Des answered.
"Do you have plans for that night?" He found himself asking next without even giving it a thought.
"No, why," Was her quick reply.
"I uh… I was wondering…" Reid stuttered as he tried to gather up the nerve to say what he wanted to say.
"Why Spencer Reid are you asking me out," Des interrupted.
"Yeah I guess I am," Reid replied.
"Well in that case I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday night," Des replied smiling to her self. She was actually going to go out on a date with him and the fact that he was nervous about it had her giddier than a school girl.
Reid couldn't believe she'd said yes so easily or that he'd actually asked her in the first place. Now he had to make sure everything was perfect. The problem was he didn't do this often enough to have a clue what that meant. What the hell was he going to do now?
"Just surprise me, Spence," Des said as if she could read his thoughts, "Don't stress yourself out though, whatever you pick will be fine."
"Are you sure," Reid asked.
"Yes I'm sure, after all you're the one that's the genius here right?"
"Yeah but not when it comes to this," Reid argued.
"Like I said you're a lot more charming than you give yourself credit for. So surprise me. In the meantime I'll be waiting in anticipation."
"Alright, see you Friday," Reid said before hanging up.
The next day BAU Headquarters…
"Okay what's wrong?" Emily asked the youngest member of the team a few minutes after arriving.
"What do mean?" Reid asked looking up from the book he was trying to read.
"You're even quieter than usual," Emily replied.
"Morgan and Des will be arriving tomorrow," Reid answered.
"Yeah I know that, Garcia already told me. That's not what is bothering though is it? Unless of course you're nervous about seeing Des," Emily replied back.
"No I'm uh… I'm nervous about the date I asked her out on," Reid answered.
"Oh my God, Reid, you asked her out. I'm so proud of you," Emily exclaimed.
Reid rolled his before saying, "The problem is she left all the plans to me."
"And you don't know what to do, do you?" Emily finished.
Reid nodded.
Emily shook her head and tried to reassure the young man, "Reid relax you're over thinking it. Just keep it simple, dinner and a movie, something like that always works."
"Thanks," Reid said after thinking about what she said for a few minutes.
"Your welcome," Emily replied, "Oh and Reid good luck."
He gave her another nod of thanks before returning to his book.