Two Months Later
"Guys we have a case. Hotch wants us all in the conference room in five" JJ walked away to gather her things. Ever since Garcia's departure the team fell apart, they were no longer a family. Morgan was a bear to deal with; he didn't take orders and snapped at everyone who he came in contact with. JJ and Reid were just sad all the time. Rossi was still trying to locate her; between Garcia and Mikey they covered their entire basis in making her disappear. Hotch felt like he failed his team. He blamed himself for not offering to be there more for her. Lynch ended up becoming their permanent TA and it was a constant reminder of Garcia.
Once everyone was in the room Lynch started the case. "You're headed to the Big Apple. The White Collar team and Counter Terrorism team have been working together to catch a group of UNSUBS. They have received threats of an attack targeting highly populated areas. They have been tracking their money laundering trail but are coming up empty. They need you all to help set up a profile so they can get ahead of the group. They've been working diligently for the past month but aren't getting anywhere. That's where you come in, and well me and my genius computer skills."
"Shut up Lynch no one wants to hear you, and we all know you'll never be better than Garcia." Morgan spat out.
"Yeah well, she'd still be here if it wasn't for you. If I had it my way I'd be married to her right now." Lynch shot back. Ever since Lynch became their permanent TA Morgan and him were constantly getting into pissing wars. One time Rossi had to step in before Morgan hit him.
"Enough you two. Get what you need together wheels up in 30" Hotch said walking out.
Emily walked up to Lynch giving him a high five "You tell him, Lynch." She never liked him when Garcia and him where together, but they had one thing in common now and that was the hatred of one Derek Morgan.
"Fuck off Emily, no one wants to hear your mouth." Morgan said storming out of the room. He died inside the day she left. Everyday was a constant reminder of what he lost. At night he was plagued by the memory of their first time together. It was such a soul cleansing experience that he freaked out. It wasn't just a release for him, it was making love, and that scared him, and instead of embracing it he pushed her aside and told her it was a mistake. The month that followed he convinced himself that he didn't love her and would never love her. He was a fool. Now he went home every night wishing he were going home to her.
"How's my Pudding Pop?" Randall walked into Garcia's office. "Ehh it's going okay today. I have horrible heartburn!"
"I told you not to eat the second helping last night... You know what that does to you."
She turned her chair to look at him. "I know, I know, but I can't help it, it's like I see it and I have to have it. It's like a monster takes over"
He leaned down and kissed her belly "Can you stop making your mom become a monster? You're still safe and sound in there. I'm the one who has to deal with her."
"Shut up Randall! You know you love the baby and me. Even when I become a monster." He kissed her forehead. "You know I do baby. Did you find anything else out? I guess Counter Terrorism called in another team to help us after we got the last threat. I guess they're some big shots that think we don't know what were doing. They got another thing coming when they see you in action, Pretty Momma."
"You said it Baby Boy! I'm just gathering the new info on the latest threat. I'll bring it down to the conference room once I get what we need." She looked up at him. "Thanks for everything, you know I love you, right?"
"I love you too Pen. I'll see you in a bit." She turned and continued to work on her computers. The doctor said any day now she would start to feel the baby kick. Her life had spiraled out of control when she found out she was pregnant. She placed her hand on her belly "Mommy loves you my little monkey. I can't wait to feel you kick." She said with a smile.
"You must be the BAU, I'm Randall McAlister I'm the head of the White Collar division who've been helping out Counter Terrorism. We're glad you were able to make it." He held out his hand.
"Yes, this is my team, I'm Agent Hotchner, and these are Agents Rossi, Prentiss Jareau, Morgan and Doctor Reid. We're here to help out wherever we can."
"Thank you again Agent. If you would follow me I'll show you to the room we've been working in. Our TA is analyzing the latest threat and should be down soon with the information. In the mean time lets get started."
The team was introduced to the CT Agents and began to work a preliminary profile. An hour had past when they heard it.
"Baby Boy, I have the information requested. Also Sandra wants to meet us at the restaurant tonight before we head home so she can see..." she stopped mid sentence when she looked up at the room. What she saw made her drop all her papers on the floor.
Randall ran over to her "Penelope, Baby, are you okay? Is the baby okay? What's wrong?" Randall put his hand on her belly as if he were able to sense if anything was wrong. That's when he felt it… a little kick.
"Oh my God Penelope, was that what I think it was?" She was snapped out of her shocked state to look at him; at first she thought she was dreaming. Then she felt it again. At that moment the room melted around her and all she saw was Randall. "I don't know... Is this what it should feel like?" She placed her hand on her belly where she had felt the movement. There it was again. "Oh sweetheart, there is no denying that, I can't believe I got to feel the baby kick for the first time. I feel like I'm the luckiest man in the world right now." He kissed her forehead as a tear ran down her cheek.
She was in an emotional overload. Her old team was starring at her, her baby finally kicked. When she found out she was pregnant she was upset that no one would ever be there for the big moments but Randall promised to be there for all of them and here he was the first time the baby kicked.
"He's the information you requested I'm going back to my office." She turned on her heels when Randall grabbed her arm. "Are you okay Sweetheart? Do you need me to call the Doctor?"
"No Baby Boy, I'm fine I just need some air, I love you, I'm fine I promise."
"I love you too, I'll call Sandra. Lets not meet her at the restaurant" She nodded and made her way out of the room. Rossi was having none of it. He was hot on her tail before she even walked out of the door.
Once she was gone the room stood still. JJ spoke first "Did that just happen? And she's pregnant?"
Randall looked at the team confused "You know Garcia?"
Hotch whom was still dumbfounded answered, "Yes, she used to be out technical analyst, but was transferred to, I guess here two months ago."
"Oh, wow. I guess you all didn't know she was pregnant?" Randall looked a little uncomfortable.
Reid looked at him, "How far along is she? She's showing so she needs to be at least 3 to 4 months?"
"I'm going to let her answer these questions. It's not my place." Randall looked extremely uncomfortable now as the group closed in on him with questions. "I'm going to go check on her." and he walked out of the room.
Morgan just sat there stunned. Three to four months that means, "Oh my God, that's my baby! And that asshole thinks he's going to raise it and be its father? No fucking way!" He flew out of his chair to search for her. Emily jumped up to stop him, blocking the door.
"Sit down Morgan, she doesn't need this right now. She'll come to us. You saw the way she looked when she came in here. Rossi's got her."
"Back away Prentiss, isn't this what you always wanted? Me to fail and destroy everything around me?" He spat back out.
"Okay, that was fair, just give her a few minutes. We've known her for a very long time; she doesn't do well with confrontation. " Emily grabbed his shoulders to push him back to his seat.
"I agree with Em, and if she just felt the baby kick for the first time then she is in overload. You know Rossi is going to handle this. We'll get the story when he comes back in here." JJ said.
Hotch placed a comforting hand on Morgan's shoulder "Go take five minutes." It was the only thing he could say. Within the last 15 minutes they found their TA and she was pregnant by one of his agents from a one night stand that he deemed a mistake, and all the signs pointed to her dating the head of the department Randall McAlister. This was now officially a cluster fuck.