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: Judging by your response you guys are as happy as I am about the baby finally being here. Once again I thank you for all of the reviews. And with that in mind onward with the story the next three chapters or so will be wrapping up the last few things I want to cover in this story.

I believe I mentioned it before but I'm still throwing around the idea of doing a sequel to this; more than likely though it would be from a grownup Mags POV and would involve her looking back at growing up with Morgan and Garcia for parents. How does that sound to everyone? Do me a favor and let me know and as always enjoy.

Chapter 18:

Hospital waiting room…

Just like JJ had promised she'd informed the rest of the team immediately after Morgan had hung up. However none of them had arrived at the hospital until this morning and that's where they had all been waiting for the past couple of hours.

"Look he's coming," Emily said as she nudged Reid with her elbow.

Reid nodded and set down his book as the rest of the team watched Morgan walk up to them. The smile they saw on his as he drew closer was contagious and all of them found themselves smiling to by the time he was standing directly in front of them.

"She's perfect,' Morgan said his smile getting even bigger as he informed them that Magdalene weighed 6lbs 8oz, was 19 inches long and looked exactly like her mother.

Emily reacted first by standing up to hug Morgan, "Look at you, you look like a proud papa," She whispered.

"I am," Morgan whispered back, "Although you should've seen the look on the nurse's face when she saw the baby was a 100% white. There's no way they believe the baby's mine."

"Eh what do they know," Was Emily's response as she pulled away, "She's yours in everyway that counts."

Morgan nodded and then the rest of the team offered up their congratulations. Another sisterly hug from JJ, a brotherly one from Reid, a hand shake and a pat on the back from, Rossi, and a simple handshake from Hotch, who had a small rare smile on his face.

Once all of the congratulations were complete JJ asked, "Can we see them?"

Morgan nodded and the team then followed him to Garcia's room.

Meanwhile back in Garcia's hospital room…

"I think our visitors have arrived angel," Garcia said as she heard footsteps approaching.

"Knock, knock," Morgan said as he reentered her room with the rest of the team.

"Hey," Garcia greeted everyone as they all filled the room.

They all returned her greeting before Emily asked, "Can I hold her?"

She nodded as Emily took the baby from her. "Hey there sweetheart," Emily cooed once the baby was nestled in her arms. "I'm the one to call if your daddy over there ever gets on your nerves. You see he'll never admit it but I can beat him up."

Morgan just shook his head before saying, "Em do me a favor and let her enjoy life a little longer before you fill her head full of lies.'

Emily just smiled before the rest of them took turns holding her. Once they all had a turn Hotch ushered the team out because he could tell Garcia was fighting to stay awake.

"Get some rest goddess," Morgan said when they alone.

Garcia nodded half asleep already before saying, "You too hot stuff."

"Alright," He agreed as he climbed in bed beside.

Garcia went to sleep right away but Morgan remained wide awake. His life had changed so much over the past few months—not that he was complaining or anything—because it had definitely changed for the better. Eventually though he too gave into exhaustion and finally closed his eyes as well.

Three hours later…

"I was wondering when you were going to call me," Fran said as soon as she picked up the phone.

"Sorry," Morgan apologized. He'd called his mom last night after they'd arrived but hadn't talked to her since.

"It's alright, baby," Fran reassured, "So I take she's here all safe and sound.

"Yeah," Morgan answered, "And she's beautiful just like her mother."

Fran couldn't help but smile as she listened to the love in her son's voice, "You're doing a good thing, Derek."

"I know," He agreed, 'I couldn't love her anymore than if she were my own."

"That's more than obvious and she'll never have any doubts about that, so don't you dare have any," Fran ordered softly.

"I won't," Morgan promised as he watched Garcia slowly come awake.

Fran could hear the stirring in the background so she said, "Good I'll let you get back to them now."

"Alright mom, I'll call you in a couple of days,' Morgan replied before saying he loved her.

Flipping his phone closed he turned and smiled at the love of his life. "How you feeling," He asked with a gentle smile.

"I just had a baby Derek, how do think I'm feeling," Garcia teased in response before giving him a smile.

Morgan gave her a rather sheepish look before leaning down to kiss her. "I've never felt better you and the baby are the best thing that's ever happened to me."

"Oh handsome," Garcia replied, "I have a feeling you're going to be the best thing that ever happened to me and our daughter."

Those two words, "our daughter" made Morgan's heart swell with a combination of pride and love, "Our daughter," he repeated as they both turned to see a nurse entering the room with Magdalene.

"I thought you might want to feed her," the nurse said as she handed both the baby and a bottle to Garcia.

The nurse then left them alone after saying she'd be back in a bit and the two of them then watched silently as their daughter latched onto the bottle hungrily.

"She's got quite an appetite," Morgan observed.

"That's she does," Garcia agreed as they continued to watch her suck on the bottle.