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Chapter 4

Reid blinked a few times, not knowing when he has fallen asleep. Sluggishly, he looked around and his eyes finally came to stop on his best friend who was sitting on a chair on the right side of his bed, eating jello.

"Sorry, I fall asleep on you." Reid slurred.

"Hey, it's okay." Morgan whispered, smiling a little as he slowly drew the chair closer to the bed. "How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Better."

"Don't lie to me." Morgan warned using much lower and calmer voice, staring straight at Reid.

"It hurts." Reid answered honestly, knowing lying wouldn't help the situation. He coughed slightly. "My head …my body …everything basically just hurts."

"I am going to ask the nurse for some pain medication." Morgan reached for the call button.

"NO!" Reid almost yelled, ending up coughing up rather violently again. "Morgan, I can't …"

"Yes, you can." Morgan replied, squeezing Reid's hand. "You are hurt and ..."

"I can't, Morgan ... I …Please don't."

"Do you trust me, Spencer?" Morgan asked.

"Of course, I do ... but …"

"Then, trust me; I won't let you to fall … again." Morgan smiled.

Squeezing his eyes shut, Reid took a deep breath before he nodded, "You will ... take care of it, right?"

"Yes, don't worry, I am right beside you." Morgan smiled again before he pressed the call button. "Just to help you. I don't want to see you in pain."

Few minutes later, the room was awfully silent expect the loud beeping sound.

"There is nothing to be guilty about, Reid." Morgan said, slightly squeezing Reid's hand to confirm his presence.

"I shouldn't have taken it." Reid whispered, rather uneasily "I feel so …"

"You saved my life." Morgan said, gaining Reid's eye contact. "Just like how you help me, it is just another thing to help you, and I promise you, I will watch your back."

"Thanks," Reid mumbled, feeling somehow relieved. "Where are the others?"

"Working on a case, in Miami" Morgan answered. "They know that you are awake and they can't wait to come back."

Reid smiled, remembering the remaining team members.

"They should be back today." Morgan informed.

"Will they stop by later?" Reid asked and when Morgan gave him one look, Reid knew it was a stupid question.

"How long I have been out?" Reid questioned.

"Almost four days, they had to keep you under medically induced coma…"

Reid flinched, hearing the news.

"You had some tear in the blood vessel in your brain…"

"Is there any brain damage?" Reid questioned quietly.

"No, they got in under control but your body will be extremely weak some time."

Reid nodded, digesting the information given to him.

"Spencer?" Morgan called, after some time.

"Hmmm…" Reid turned his face slightly again toward Morgan.

"I am sorry."

"Mor … Derek, we talked about this."

"I shouldn't have turned you down; you were just trying to help me and I …"

"Leave it, Derek."

"How could I? You almost died!" Morgan stressed those words.

"I didn't…"

"But…"

"Are you going to keep on rambling or help me with the jello? I am really hungry."

Reid wasn't really hungry, but he knew Morgan is beating himself up for what had happened and if Reid doesn't do anything about it, he might lose Morgan completely. The only way he could keep Morgan as before is by allowing Morgan to take care of him which is something Morgan would want to do.

"Can you help me?" Reid asked. "My wrist is…"

"Kid, you don't even have to ask…" Morgan said, before he bend forward and set the bed on semi sitting position. Morgan gently slipped his hand behind Reid, brought him forward before he helped Reid to prop against the pillow. Knowing Reid was comfortable, Morgan smiled before he took the jello and scooped a spoon of jello to Reid's waiting mouth.

Reid gulped down the jello. "Don't beat yourself, Derek. It's not your fault."

"I know you might not like it, but please let me take care of you. That's the only way I would feel better." Morgan almost begged.

"Only if you promise me that you won't blame yourself."

"It will take some time, but I will try…" Morgan said.

Shaking his head, Reid breathed out a little sigh before he whispered, "Not your fault, it was just an accident." He swallowed forcefully, changing his face to concentration. "I will be okay" Reid exhaled with no much strength, not able to fight the sleep any longer.

"Now stop lecturing and go to sleep, Einstein. We can talk later."

"Derek?" Reid whispered weakly, fighting with all his strength to stay awake.

"I'm here, brother." Morgan replied immediately, slightly squeezing Reid's shoulders. "I will always be."

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