The party thinned out to the BAU core family, Kari and Fran. Lounging around the table, arms around their significant others, the team laughed and smiled happily.
"I hope you're not too mad, Baby", Fran said, patting Morgan's hand. "We, I…well how do you tell your son you've fallen in love with his colleague?"
"Kinda like that, Momma", Morgan said, mockingly with his eyebrow raised. "I'm OK, really. It was a bit of a shock, to say the least, but if you love each other", he looked over at Rossi, "and he's good to you…"
"No worries there, Youngster", Rossi interjected.
"…then I'm OK with it. Unless you think you could do better…" Morgan sided, earning a "Hey!" from Rossi as he threw a grape at him.
"Well, we should be going. It's getting late, and out little men need to get to bed", Hotch said getting up.
"Never mind the men", JJ said, "Look at your wife!" In the lawn chair closest to Hotch, Emily was dead sleep with Jack snuggled up under her, and Jakob on her chest.
"She really has taken to motherhood, hasn't she?" Garcia said, sighing contentedly.
"And so will you", Morgan said kissing her cheek. "Maybe we should go too. We can get started on our own private celebration…"
"TMI Morgan", Emily said sleepily. "Nobody wants to hear how you're going to make Baby Girl see colors." At that remark, the whole garden lit up in laughter with Garcia blushing a bright pink.
"C'mon Little Woman", Will said, helping JJ to her feet. Grabbing Henry, he kissed her cheek, "She'll be sleep in five minutes, guaranteed."
"Can I drive you home, Kari?" Reid said, getting up and extending his hand.
"Oh. I'm afraid not, Handsome", Kari said, picking up her purse and keys. She said goodnight to the group. Sauntering past Reid, she touched his cheek softly. "But you can follow me."
Reid sat there for a second until Hotch, Rossi and Morgan all gave him the head nod to get out of there. Saying goodnight to the chuckling men, Reid ran after Kari.
"Think they'll be OK?" Hotch said, gathering his sleeping son in his arms.
"I'll bet they'll be celebrating they're fifty-something anniversary together surrounded by their kids and grand kids", Rossi said. "I can tell", he said, kissing Fran's cheek, "it's the beginning of something amazing for them."
"Us too?" Fran said, leaning her head on Rossi's shoulder.
"Oh Bella", he said, hugging her close. "Our love was written in the stars. We're outta this world, you and me."
"Oh, how sweet!" Garcia said.
Will walked up to Morgan. "He's good. You might want to steal some of his material." Morgan looked over at Garcia gushing over Rossi and Fran.
"You may have a point", Morgan said chuckling.
Morning dawned finding Garcia and Morgan still sleeping in bed. Garcia rolled over, winced in abdominal pain and smiled.
"You OK Baby Girl?" Morgan said, feeling her stir and hearing a faint "Ow".
"I'm fine, Sugar Drop", Garcia said, a slight giggle escaping her. "It's been a long time since I've…well, you know."
"Really?" Morgan said, pulling her into his arms. "Well", he said nibbling her neck, "you know the best way to avoid stiffness is to rework those muscles right away." He pushed her down on the bed gently. "What do you, soon to be Mrs. Morgan? Wanna get started on my momma's grand kids?"
"Mrs. Morgan?" Garcia sat up with a start and accidentally hit Morgan's forehead with her own.
"Ow!" they said together, laughing.
"Honey Bee, what are you saying?" Garcia said, rubbing her head.
"Now that's a new one. I kinda like it", he said, rubbing his head. "Girl you're head is hard! Guess I was right when I called you hard-headed."
"You're evading the question", she said, coming back from the bathroom handing him a cold towel. "So it doesn't knot up."
"Thanks, Sweetness." Garcia stood in front of Morgan and tapped her foot.
"Derek Morgan, you answer me!" Garcia said, hands on her hips. "What did you mean?"
"Did you think I was joking last night?" he said, smiling. "I think I'm OK", he said handing her back the towel.
"Derek!"
"Penelope!" he said laughing. "I know it's been a while, but who's the man in this?"
"Oh!" she said huffing. "Well, it's just, and then you, and then…"
"Yes…" he said smirking. She could be so cute when she was frustrated.
"I just…"
"Penelope Garcia, get dressed. We're going to be late." Morgan hopped out of bed and walked over to her closet.
"What are you doing?"
"Getting clothes", he said nonchalantly.
"Since when", she said following him to her closet, "do have clothes here?"
"I've had clothes here for months", he said. "Or haven't you ever noticed?"
Garcia sat down on the bed, dumbfounded. "We've been happening for months, and I never even saw it coming?" She grinned from ear to ear.
"Honey", he said kissing her softly, "We've been happening for years. But thanks for catching up." He lifted her off the bed into a hug. Swatting her on the rear he said, "Now get dressed, or you're going to ruin my plans. And before you say anything, I'm not saying another word."
While Garcia was showering, Morgan's phone rang.
"What's up, Pops?" Morgan said, chuckling at his own joke.
"I'll 'Pops' you", Rossi said, laughing. "Although I like the sound of it, Son. You all set?"
"If I can get her to stop asking questions, then yeah", Morgan said. "She can be so inquisitive!"
"This is Kitten we're talking about. So where's the first stop?"
"I'm taking her to the park first. A carriage ride."
"She's going to love it. Then brunch. Dinner is here, right?"
"I can't wait. She might see it coming", he lowered his voice when he heard the water shut off. "But then she might not."
"Good luck, Morgan. You got this." Rossi started to hang up when Morgan caught his attention.
"Do you need me to pick up Momma from the hotel?"
Rossi smiled devilishly. "What hotel?" he said, hanging up.