This I Promise You

Song: This I Promise You

By: Nsync

When the visions around you,
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surround you,
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength,
I'll give you hope,
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call,
Was standing here all along..

This case was hard. Three people dead in just the span of a few weeks. Sure the team was upset that they weren't any closer to catching this sicko, but it was Spencer Reid who was taking this case the hardest. They were in Bridgewater, New Hampshire, and the victims were all schizophrenic. As Spencer looked at the evidence board at the mutilated victims, he couldn't help but picture his mother. He knew it was irrational; his mother was no where close to where they were. But the thought that these people were like his mother was a horrifying and heartbreaking reality.

Morgan sat at the table behind him, trying to look at the case files in front of him, but his eyes kept trailing back to the young genius. Morgan knew what Reid was thinking. He saw how his shoulders were slouched and the way his body language was different. "You ok?" He asks, trying to break the tension in the air.

Reid looked at him absently for a moment before he looked away. "Yeah… I Just… I have to use the bathroom. Excuse me." Reid says, before walking to the bathroom. Morgan's eyes watched him worriedly.

Reid got to the bathroom and checked the stalls for any signs of life. When he saw that no one was in there with him, he slumped down near the sinks and buried his face in his knees. The first sob brought all his frustration and fears out. It was soon followed by many more, until he was crying uncontrollably. He was so caught up in his grief that he didn't even hear someone come into the bathroom.

Morgan quietly stepped into the bathroom and took in the sight of his lover on the floor, crying his eyes out. It ripped his heart from his chest to see his Pretty Boy in such a state. Morgan carefully bends down and sits next to Reid, rubbing his hand in soothing strokes against the smaller man's back. "Shhhh! It's ok Pretty Boy. It's ok. I'm here. I'm here." Morgan coos.

"It's too much! It's too much!" Reid sobs.

"I know baby." He says, strokes rubbing more lovingly.

"Why do they have to die? They were innocent Derek! They didn't deserve it!" Reid sobs even harder.

And I will take
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you

Morgan lifts Reid gently and places him on his lap so he can hold his young lover close to him as he rocks him, placing his head in the crook of his neck. He kisses Reid's temple softly and strokes his silky chestnut tresses. "I understand Baby. We'll get this guy, I promise." Morgan says.

I've loved you forever,
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never...
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart (give you my heart)
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow,
Forever has now begun...

"You can't promise that Derek. How many more people are going to have to die before we catch him?" Reid looks up at Morgan with desperation in his tear filled eyes. "Every time I look at those pictures, I see my Mother. I can't stand to see another one die. I just can't." Reid says.

"Baby, listen to me." Morgan says, lifting Reid face to him with a gentle hand under Reid's chin. "We will get this guy. We are the best team in the FBI. We have Hotch who won't give up without a fight, Rossi who's a badass." Morgan says, smiling at the quirk of Reid's lips. "Emily who can kick anyone's ass, me who's good at kicking ass and doors." At this Reid chuckled a little. "We can't forget our kickass tech analyst slash sex kitten. JJ, who let's face it, can kick all our asses. And last but very not least, our own resident genius with the biggest heart, brain, and the cutest ass I've ever seen." Morgan says, chuckling when Reid giggles in embarrassment and flattery.

"You really think we'll get him before he kills again?" Reid asks.

"I won't lie to you baby. I know so." Morgan says.

Just close your eyes (close your eyes)
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you..
This I promise you..

Reid lays his head back into the crook of Morgan's neck, letting the gentle rise and fall of the older man's chest calm him. He closes his eyes and just lets the sensation of Morgan stroking his hair lull him a bit.

Morgan knows that Reid is physically and emotionally exhausted. For the past few days, Reid has been plagued by nightmares and horrific images. He knows that Reid loves and misses his mother, and that he worries about her everyday. But Morgan knows that Reid is also fearing his own schizophrenia.

Over and over I fall (over and over I fall)
When I hear you call
Without you in my life baby
I just wouldn't be living at all...

And I will take (I will take you in my arms)
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong (right where you belong)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you baby

As he runs his hands through Reid's silky hair and soothes some of Reid's worries, he thinks to back to how lucky he is. He's got the man of his dreams, and he can comfort him by just holding and showing his love. He knows Reid doesn't trust easily and touch is not something he enjoys, but he lets Morgan touch him with no problems. He was so happy in that moment. Just holding him, stroking his hair, kissing his forehead and soothing all his worries. He couldn't help thinking that this is where they belong, in eachother's arms.

Just close your eyes
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Every word I say is true
This I promise you

Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Ooh, I promise you...

"And you say I think too loud." Reid mumbles with a small teasing smile, head still rested on the older man's shoulder.

"I'm just thinking of how much I love you. How much I love being the only one that can touch you like this. To be the one that can hold you." Morgan says.

Reid blushes prettily, keeping his eyes closed as a small content smile plays on his face. "I love this too. Just… Having you in my life. I don't know how I ever got so lucky." Reid says.

"Let's just count our blessings." Morgan says, laying his head on top of Reid's.

After a few minutes Reid finally broke the silence with a sigh. "We should get back to work so we can solve this case."

"Yeah…Hotch is probably wondering where we are as well." Morgan says, getting up off the floor, puling Reid up with him.

Before they went back out the door, Morgan kissed Reid tenderly, as if he was reminding him that I'm here, and that you don't need to worry anymore. As he watched Morgan mile at him and lead him out the door, Reid really began to believe him.

Phew! So I thought of this one while listening to this song, and my brain kind of just went from there. Enjoy.:)