Title: Rock Solid

Author: Sami Marie

Genre: Friendship/Romance/Drama

Rating: PG-13

Pairings; Morgan/Garcia

Summary: Morgan is there for Garcia in the aftermath of Kevin's unexpected death and when she finds out that she is pregnant. Secretly in love with her he offers to be a father to the baby. Stay tuned to see how this will all unfold.

A/N: : Okay so apparently the overwhelming response to the first chapter wasn't a fluke because you guys responded just as well to the second chapter as well. Which of course I'm very thankful for and with that in mind I'm shutting up and giving you the next chapter to enjoy.

Chapter 3:

The rest of the week past by rather quickly, Garcia remained at home but like JJ she would return to work on Monday. She spent most of her time growing more and more accustomed to the fact that she was indeed pregnant. The rest of the team meanwhile busied themselves at Quantico with several phone consultations. On Friday when 5pm rolled around Morgan was the first to wave good bye to the team and head on his way.

After a quick stop at his own apartment he headed to Garcia's. About half way there his phone rang and with a smile he answered it when he noticed that it was his mom calling, "Hey Mom, what's up?"

"Not much, same old, same old here," His mom answered before saying, "I'm guessing you're still staying with Penelope since you aren't answering you home phone."

"Yeah she needs me right now," Morgan replied.

Fran smiled just as she always did when her son talked about his friend, Penelope, "Speaking of her that's why I'm calling. How's she doing?"

"She's doing right all things considered," Morgan answered, "She had another big shock this week."

"Nothing bad right," Fran interrupted with concern.

"No nothing bad mom," He reassured, "It would have been a big shock even if Kevin was alive. I'm hoping though that I was able to ease her worries."

"I'm sure you were, Derek," His mom replied before asking, "Would I be prying if I asked what exactly happened?"

"No I don't think so," Morgan replied as pulled into a parking spot next to Garcia's car, "Tell you what I'm heading inside now. Maybe talking with you would do her some good."

"Alright," Fran agreed.

Once Morgan was inside he looked over at Garcia and mouthed, "It's my mom," before handing her his cell phone.

"Hi Fran, how are you," She greeted like they were old friends. In truth that's exactly what they had become over the years thanks to Morgan.

"I'm good," Fran answered, "It's you I've been worried about and Derek was just telling me that you had another shock this week."

Garcia smiled to herself as she listened to the concern in the older woman's voice, "Yeah you could say that I found out that I'm pregnant."

"Oh congratulations, dear," Fran replied, "Although I'm sure it would be more joyous under different circumstances."

"Yeah I'm starting to see it as more of a blessing," Garcia admitted, "At first though I was just overwhelmed by it. Your son, the angel that he is though, eased my fears."

"Yeah well he's gotten good at that over the years," Was Fran's response, "Chalk it up to growing up in a house full of women."

"That's probably true," Garcia agreed before saying, "But I'm betting he didn't tell you what he's offered to do, now did he?"

"No he hasn't, but knowing my son I can probably guess," Morgan's mom answered, "He offered to help you raise the baby didn't he?"

"That he did," Garcia answered.

"Sound's just like him," Fran reasoned, "Especially considering he'd do anything in the world for you."

"I know he would and I'd do anything for him, believe me I would," Garcia replied quickly, "However I would have never asked him this, not in a million years."

"I know you wouldn't." Fran reassured, "But trust me when I say raising kids on your own isn't easy. You need all the help you can get."

"Alright I will," Garcia agreed before asking her if she wanted to talk to her son some again.

"Sure but if you need some one to talk to you call me okay,' Fran answered, "Even if it's to complain about my son."

"I will," Garcia agreed again before walking into the kitchen and hand Morgan his cell phone back.

Once she'd done that she returned back to her spot on the couch and could only hear snippets of their conversation before he hung up minutes later.

Garcia shook her head at him as he made his way over to her, "I can't believe you made me tell her everything."

Morgan grinned sheepishly before saying, "Yeah sorry about that, but I'm sure you handled it better than I would have."

"Just teasing you,' Garcia replied, "Besides I think a talk worth your mom was just what I needed."

Morgan nodded, "I'm glad because she's quite fond of you, you know."

Garcia nodded to show him that she did before saying, "But that's only because you tell her nothing but good things about me."

"Yeah but that's only because there's nothing at all bad to say about you, beautiful," Morgan argued back smoothly.

Garcia shook her heed once again before saying, "You're such a flatterer."

Smiling he wrapped an arm around her and rested his hand on her stomach before saying, "Yeah I know but it's one of the many things you love about me."

Can't argue with you there, handsome," Garcia replied before placing her hand on top of his.

Morgan gave no response; instead he looked down at their hands. Hers lay on top of his. His lay on her stomach, her stomach, where a baby, one he'd offered to help raise was. It was in that moment that it all became really real to him because in that moment the offer he'd made became a promise. Their joined hands solidified that promise and it was a promise he'd die trying to keep.

"Hey,' Garcia said to break to the silence moments later, "Why so serious all of the sudden?"

Tearing his gaze away from their joined hands his eyes met hers for a moment before he answered, "It just became real to me. This, you're having a baby."

"I know," Garcia replied before going on to say, "And as much as I wish Kevin was still here. I want you to know that I'm just as glad that you're here with me."

He smiled and brought her hand still joined with his up to his lips before saying, 'I wouldn't be anywhere else, baby girl."

She just nodded in response to that before laying her head on his shoulder.