-13. Do You Know How It Feels

''JJ, bring Garcia to my office in 5.'' said Hotch as he got thought the bullpen and up the stairs to his office.

''Is he gone?'' was the dry reply of JJ

Hotch took the time to breath in and out and tried to remember that it came from a good place; they were all concern about Pen. So he didn't chew her out... completely.

''Agent Jareau, I wanted to see agent Garcia yesterday!'' then close the door of his office a notch down from slamming.

''JJ you need to calm down, they have been professionals about it. Why don't you go make your afternoon call to your men, I'll go get Pen.''

With a huff JJ went to her office, thinking that maybe talking to her babies will help, Penelope doesn't need her anger this week-end. Emily went on to get Garcia none of them were aware of Reid and Rossi observing everything.

''Ok, from what you tell me, you and Garcia met Morgan's, before then a secret, girlfriend 4 days ago and JJ learn about it the day after if not the same night.''

Reid nodded

''My question is why it is now she would tell Prentiss and get her to rally around Garcia?''

''I can't figure it out! At first I thought its because she knew Morgan would try to talk since he was going away, but I could of swear she had decided to ''aid'' Morgan in that motion but since late this morning her resentment seem to be greater than before! I heard that Pen and Lynch were no longer a couple, but why would she be mad at Morgan for that? It's not like he participate in the bet. Maybe it's a hormonal thing. Statistically...'''

''Reid! Reid! Slow down! You may be on to something, maybe there's a common dominator with Morgan, Lynch and JJ's attitude. If Hotch is not talking, all we can do is wait and observe.'' Rossi mused just as Garcia and Prentiss came up the stairs to Hotch's office.

''Don't worry Pen, he can't berate you for those dumb beast making bets!''

''But and Derek...''

''Derek what!? What? Do you think he went crying to the teacher on how you don't want to be his friend no more? Are we in grade school or something? Well with JJ and me helping hide I'm starting to question our maturity...''

''Ok! Ok! Go sit!'' she turned around and knock, waited for an answer before getting in.

''Have a sit Garcia. With your all knowing wisdom you brag about you must guess why I ask for you?''

''Well Sir, it definitely concerning a man working in this building...'' she started carefully.

''Go on.''

''Either Morgan or Lynch, regarding the rumour mill and how we acted, Sir?''

Hotch just look at her his face devoid of any emotion, what he does best! She was starting to get a feeling of what the unsub get into in the interrogation room.

''Sir. Look I'm sorry about the bets and Morgan playing righteous bodyguard. I know I said that my love life wouldn't come into play at work, but other than the bets there is nothing really! As for Morgan nothing transpired on our work...''

Hotch cock one eyebrow.

''...before today, but I was emotional, JJ was emotional and it's the end of the week. I talk to Reid and JJ about letting me handle it, Reid got it but JJ, well lets just say she got new grieves because of the rumour mill, I will have it under control by Monday, I promise...''

''Penelope calm down. First when it comes to Lynch and his... questionable allies I'll take care of it and its not up for discussion, you're not the first in the predicament but I guarantee you'll be the last.'' he waited to see if she would argue.

''On to Morgan, have you try to talk to him, I know with the circumstances you might see him in the wrong...''

''I'm sorry to interrupt Sir, but did you know he gave me grief when Lynch went to talk to agent Rossi? He thought I hold out on him on the seriousness of it, I had a hard time convincing him that first I didn't know about the talk and that Lynch made his intention clear in the morning after they went after agent Rossi.''

''Right, he was clearly in the wrong, but did you try to confront him like he did at least for him to see the hypocrisy of his ways?

''No.''

''Maybe it would help and my floor wouldn't look like a mined battle field. You two really need to sit down and talk about this and figure this out, I need to know if Rossi and I have to talk soon with Strauss about fraternizing within my team.'' he finished with a smirk which turned into a full blown smile when Garcia turned red.

She was willing to let the embarrassment go just for that smile, he didn't do it enough.

''Penelope I may be focus and dedicated to my work but I can still see what's going on around me. A blind man would see it, give me a little credit.''

''I hate profilers, so mister profiler you should see this is a one way thing, Morgan has better things, or should I said better people to be with than me!''

''Talk to him when he gets back. Really, talk to him, don't beat around the bushes, then we'll see if you won't change that statement. Have a great week-end with the ladies and don't do anything foolish like finding yourself another Lynch.''

''Don't worry about it, once was more than enough! Thank you sir, I really appreciate this.''

''Anytime and its Hotch this shift is over.''

With a grateful smile she got out and joined the girls.