Chapter 2

5 days later, Garcia's hospital room

Morgan hasn't left Garcia's side, and if he did it was only because he had to. He was sleeping with his head on the bed and his hand in hers.

Penelope slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the light, she blinked a few times. She wanted to move her arm, but realized something heavy was blocking it. She looked down at it and smiled at the sight of her chocolate Adonis sleeping next to her. She puts her free hand on his cheek. Derek's eyes fluttered open. Seeing his baby girl's eyes open he smiled.

"Hey Baby girl, you're awake." He kissed her head.

"Hey, hot stuff."

"I'll go get the doctor."

He ran to the head nurse to say to get the doctor saying Garcia was awake. Then he went back to Penelope. The doctor came in a couple of minutes later.

"Welcome back. Let's check up on you. Mister Morgan I'm gonna ask you to leave while I do some tests."

"Ok, sure. I'll be right outside baby girl." And gave her another kiss on her head.

"Ok, Honey."

He was standing outside waiting for the doctor to come back out and tell him when she will be able to get out. He was wishing that she would be able to leave this hospital soon, he wants to hold her, smell her vanilla scent, flirting with her all day long. The doctor came back out.

"Agent Morgan, I need to talk to you."

"Is she alright?"

"Her shot wound is healing well. But she has amnesia."

"How is that possible? She remembers me."

"Actually, she thinks you two are married."

"Married!? How is that possible?"

"Due to the trauma and the coma she has amnesia, but her brain created an alternative reality. In this case she thinks you're her husband. But you can't force her memory; it'll have to come back on its own."

"In other terms I have to pretend I'm her husband."

"Yes. And I think you should inform your team."

"Alright, thank you."

He sat down before he went back to Garcia; the information had to sink in first, realizing what the doctor just said. She thought they were married, it actually made him smile. Apparently even in her unconsciousness they still flirt.

"Any difference, yet?" Reid asked.

"Yeah, she's awake. But she has amnesia. And she thinks we're married."

"Married? Forgot to tell us something?" They all laughed at that.

"No, but we have to play along. We can't force her memory; it has to come back on its own."

"Ok, let's go see Mrs. Morgan then." Rossi said.

"I'm gonna hear about this for a long time, aren't I?"

"Oh yeah, it's not like you hate the idea of being married to her." Emily answered, amusingly.

"Let's just go see Penelope." Morgan started, trying to avoid the subject, at least for a while.

They all entered Garcia's room.

"Hey, look who came to visit."

"Hi. Where's JJ?"

"She's on maternity leave. Don't you remember?" Morgan said.

"Oh yeah, who is she?" pointing at agent Todd.

"She's JJ replacement, SSA Jordan Todd."

"I don't remember her." Garcia answered confused.

"That's ok baby, it'll come back."

"How are you feeling, Penelope?" Hotch asked.

"Lost and sore, I don't remember what happened." She said as tears were welling up in her eyes.

"That's ok, at least you remember us." Hotch said.

"I can't really ever forget you guys, you're my family."

"Even if you would forget us, I'm pretty sure you'd still remember, Derek." Reid answered.

"Of course I wouldn't forget him, he's my husband." Looking up at Morgan, expecting a kiss.

He looked in her eyes and couldn't resist, so he bent down to give her the kiss on the lips she asked for. 'God it feels like heaven' was the only thing he could think. Reid smiled, and then got out to call JJ.

"Agent Jareau."

"It's Reid. Garcia is awake, or should I say Mrs. Morgan."

"What do you mean?" JJ asked, surprised.

"Garcia has amnesia and she thinks Morgan is her husband."

"You're kidding me?" JJ laughed at the other end.

"No, so if you come to visit, you have to play along."

"Oh I will, how's Morgan taking it?"

"Pretty ok, he just kissed her. But I wonder how it's gonna be when she gets released."

"Me too, I'll come by in 2 hours, right after my doctor's appointment."

"Ok."

They hung up; Reid went back to Garcia's room.

"JJ's coming over in about 2 hours."

"She doesn't have to do that." Garcia answered.

"She as a doctor's appointment and she'll come after it."

"Ok. Guys I'm a bit tired, so I'm gonna rest a bit."

"Ok, sweetheart, we'll get going, you sleep a bit." And Derek kissed her before leaving the room.

The team went to the cafeteria to get some coffee, and talk about what happened.

"So Morgan, how does married life feel like?" Emily asked, amusingly.

"Funny, I don't remember getting married." He answered sarcastically.

"You know it's only temporarily, but admit it you like the idea of being married to Garcia."

"We flirt to ease the tension. There's nothing more. Yes, I love her, but I'm not in love."

"That's what you say, that's not what we see." Emily said.

They continued talking about two hours later JJ arrived in the cafeteria.

"Hey guys, so how's the new Mrs. Morgan?"

"Not you too. Garcia's sleeping right now. She's feeling a bit lost, she doesn't remember what happened, nor does she remember Todd. She also asked for you."

"Just a question Morgan, what're you going to do, when she gets released?"

"What do you mean?" Morgan asked confused.

"She thinks you're her husband, she'll expect a bit more than just a kiss." JJ said, slightly amused.

"Oh god, I didn't think of that."