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: Again thanks for yet another great response it's great to know I'm still keeping you guys hooked on this story. I have to admit I had a blast writing the teasing banter between Emily and Morgan as well as the rest of the team's reactions. Anyways onward with the story it's been a while since Fran's made an appearance in this story so she returns in this chapter. With that in mind enjoy and don't forget as always to review!
Oh I forgot I want to get your opinion on where you think I should end this story going into it the plan was to end it a little after the baby was born and then leave it at that. If I do that though then there isn't that much story left. So the question is do you want me to continue on with this story past when the baby is born or are you fine with me ending it there? I've also thrown the idea around of doing some sort of sequel from a grown up Magdalene's point of view, Do me a favor and let me know what you think.
Chapter 12:
Two days later…
Garcia waved goodbye to the delivery man before shutting her door. Morgan was out on an evening run but she was much too curious to wait until he retuned to open the package that had just been delivered to her even if it was from his mom. With that in mind she sat back down on the couch and proceeded to open up the box.
The first thing she found inside was an envelope with her name on it. She made quick work of opening the envelope and inside she found a letter from Fran:
Dear Penelope,
I know your life has been very much upside down over the past few months but nonetheless I want you to know that the minute you told me my son agreed to help you raise this baby that she became my granddaughter. My first actually since Sarah's only had boys so far. Anyways with that said just as I've done for not only my own kids but for grandkids I've been working on a little something for her. It's not much but I hope you like it.
Love,
Fran
By the time she reached the end of the letter Garcia was on the verge of tears and that's the sight that a sweaty Morgan found when he returned.
Noting the box on the couch he made his way over to her quickly before asking, "What's up mama?"
"Your mom," Was all she gave in answer as she handed the letter over to him and turned to the box sitting beside her.
Morgan quickly read the note with a smile. He should've known his mom would do this because she adored Penelope as much as he did.
Meanwhile Garcia pulled out the soft blanket Fran had knitted out of the box and smiled as she felt the softness of it in her hands. "It's beautiful Derek," She said tearfully.
'Yeah it is," He replied with a nod before going on to say, "Maybe it's a good thing we don't live in Chicago she's going to spoil Mags enough as it is."
"Oh and you're not," She quipped with a teasing smile before questioning the nickname.
Morgan just shook his head knowing she was probably right. "Maggie's way to ordinary if I called her I'd have to call you Penny and I could never do that because you are anything but ordinary."
Always the flatter Garcia thought to herself before saying, "Alright that works for now."
"Good," He said with a grin, before planting a soft kiss on her lips. As he pulled a way he murmured something about needing a shower.
She stood up and with the blanket in hand she followed him until she reached the doorway of the nursery. Going inside and making her way over to the crib Morgan had put together last night she carefully hung the blanket over one side of the crib. Smiling she stared at it for minute or two before leaving. In a little over three months this room would be occupied. Could her life get any better?
As soon as she settled back down on the couch in the living room she picked up her phone and dialed Fran's number.
"Fran, thank you the blanket is wonderful," Garcia greeted when she heard the older woman answer.
"Your welcome my dear," Fran replied back with a smile, "I take it I picked the right colors then?"
"Oh definitely," Garcia replied. The nursery was going to be full of soft yellows and greens with a splash of deep bold purple thrown in as an accent.
"Good," Fran replied before asking, "How are you and the baby doing?"
"We're both doing great, well I'm getting as big as a whale but overall we're both good," Garcia answered.
"No your not," Fran could hear her son say in the background. "Is he behaving himself," She asked.
"At the moment yes," Garcia answered as Morgan sat down beside her and leaned his head on her shoulder.
"Fran smiled, "So anything else new?"
"No not much, the girls are throwing me a little baby shower at work tomorrow," Garcia answered strangely nervous to tell the woman that her and her son were no longer just friends.
Almost as he sensed that Morgan reached for the phone before his mom could respond saying hello before he went on to ask, "You want to hear some more good news?"
"Does this have to do with you and Penelope," Was Fran's reply.
"Yeah," He answered as he smiled up at Garcia because he still had his head on her shoulder, "She made me the happiest man in the world this weekend."
"It certainly took you long enough," Was his mom's response.
"Yeah but you've always said good things come to those who wait," Morgan quipped back.
Fran smiled, "That might be true baby but you were just being stubborn on this one."
"I know but not anymore," Morgan agreed.
A few minutes later he said goodbye to his mother and hung up. "She couldn't be happier about us you know that right," Morgan said to Garcia as soon as he had set the phone back down on the coffee table.
"I know," She answered her previous nervousness forgotten.
"Good," Morgan said as he nuzzled her neck, "Now what do you say to calling it a night?"
"Lead the way my love," Was her reply before he helped her to her feet and lead her to the bedroom.