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: 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 a father to the baby. Stay tuned to see how this will all unfold.
A/N: Man I can't even begin to tell you what a pain this chapter was to write. I'm pretty sure this is about the fifth draft of it and it's completely different than what I had intended. Anyways thanks once again for all the reviews and do me a favor keep them coming.
Chapter 5:
It occurred to Morgan more than once over the next two weeks that his resolve not to tell her how he felt was in danger of crumbling. In fact more than once he had almost said to hell with it and told her just how desperately in love with her he was.
The first time it happened was a week after the team's return form Utah. Hotch had granted him permission so with in mind he had accompanied Garcia to her three-month checkup. While there they'd gotten to hear the baby's heartbeat; it had literally blown them both away when they'd heard what sounded like a galloping horse.
"That's your baby's heartbeat, "The doctor had said after explaining it was well with in the normal range because it was over 120 beats per minute.
As they continued to listen to it for the next few minutes Morgan had watched Garcia's face light up more and more. By the time the doctor had left them alone she looked positively radiant and before he knew it he found himself kissing her. Yes it had indeed been a very close call, but he had quickly pulled away before she was able to see it as anything more than a friendly peck.
The second time had happened just before lunch today when Morgan found her crying in her bunker for what she claimed was no reason at all. It had taken every ounce of his will power not to kiss each of her tears away one by one. Instead though he had crouched down and brushed a few of them away before wrapping his arms around her. It was a decision he was more than glad he made especially when he realized just whose name she was mumbling.
"What about Kevin, sweetheart," he'd finally asked once her sobs had lessened a little.
"Today's his birthday," She said quietly, "How could I have forgotten?"
"You didn't forget," Morgan had replied in an effort to comfort her, "You just miss him that's all."
"Are you sure," She'd questioned.
'Yes I'm sure,' He'd answered before going onto say, "Besides if that drunken idiot hadn't gotten behind the wheel we wouldn't even be having this conversation. You and he would be out celebrating life and this baby."
Unaware of how much that very thought pained him Garcia had smiled sadly before saying, "We would wouldn't we?"
"Yes and baby girl, nobody celebrates life better than you," Morgan had agreed.
Moments later he had bidden her fair well and headed off to get some lunch. As he ate it gave him some much needed time alone to gather his thoughts. Yes his resolve might be crumbling but he was going to have to hold it together because this morning's events had given him another reason to keep his feelings to himself. There was no way in hell he could dump his feelings on her when it was obvious she still loved someone else. And with that in mind he quickly finished eating and headed back to work.
Less than an hour later…
"Morgan what are you doing tonight," Morgan heard the youngest member of their team, Reid, who had just gotten back from lunch as well ask
"Nothing much, why you asking kid," Morgan replied as he sat down at his desk.
"Umm, well Emily said that she and JJ wanted some time alone with Garcia this evening and that it was my job to keep you away," Reid answered sheepishly.
"Don't worry kid I have no intentions of being anywhere near that apartment to night," Morgan reassured, "In fact tell you what if they want to have their girls night tonight then we can a guys night out, what do you say?"
Reid thankfully nodded glad that it hadn't taken much effort on his part to do what Emily had basically ordered him to do.
Later that night…
"I'm on my way out, baby girl," Morgan said as he picked up his leather jacket and slipped it on.
"Alright, don't party too hard with the boys of the BAU tonight," Garcia replied as she reached up to hug him goodbye.
"I promise," Morgan agreed and after quickly placing a kiss to her forehead he was gone. On his way out he saw both Emily and JJ and smiled as he watched them head inside.
Twenty minutes later he arrived at the team's usual hangout and found Rossi, Hotch, and Reid at their usual corner table. Nodding at them he made his way over to the bar and ordered a beer before joining them.
"Hey what's up," He said in greeting as he sat down.
"Not much," Rossi answered in between sips of his scotch, "I heard Garcia had a rough morning."
Morgan nodded, "Today would've been his birthday."
"It's been what two months since he died," Hotch asked.
"Just about," Morgan answered.
Meanwhile back at Garcia's apartment…
"Talk to us," Emily urged as she and JJ sat down on either side of Garcia.
"About what," Garcia said as she reached her hand in the bag of chips she had on her lap.
"Come on Pen," JJ said, "We both know today wasn't an easy day for you."
"It wasn't," Garcia agreed as she resisted the urge to cry again, "I miss him and I hate that this baby is never going to know Kevin."
The two other women just listened as she continued to talk, "We were starting to drift apart you know, but I think the baby would've brought us closer again, despite it not being something either of us had planned on."
"Kevin adored you," JJ said when she was finished.
"I know he did," Garcia agreed, "And I adored him he was the perfect guy for me to be with after I got shot."
Emily nodded once again before saying, "Ok enough of that no more being sad. Let's watch a funny movie and pig out."
"Sounds good to me," Garcia agreed as she shoved another handful of chips into her mouth.
And that's exactly what they did.
Back across town…
"How many is that," Rossi asked Morgan as he arrived back with another round of drinks.
Girls had approached him all night asking him to dance and Reid, Rossi, and Hotch had all watched him politely turn every single one of them down.
"Don't know, don't care," Morgan answered as he took his drink form the older man.
Sitting down Rossi shook his head, the young man had it bad and seemed intent on torturing himself. Unlike the before though he didn't push subject; instead they chatted about other things and slowly one by one they all left.