We Are a Team.

“Derek!” I called opening the door, throwing my keys on the table. I didn’t get an answer back. I walked further into my apartment and set the Chinese food on the table in the living room. Two months had passed since the team and I had left New York. Derek and I had been getting along fantastically.

We’d gotten closer to each other and somehow he had become my new best friend. We were also working better together, too. We put our heads together and were able to solve cases faster. As much as I hated to admit it, I was starting to like Derek Morgan. “Derek?” I called once again hoping to get an answer this time.

“Yes?” he stepped out into the living room wearing gray sweats and a red shirt smelling of a fresh shower. “Food” I smiled, holding up the Styrofoam containers of food. “Awesome. I’m starved” he took the Styrofoam container holding his orange chicken and fried rice. “What do you want to drink?” I asked, heading into the kitchen. “Surprise me” I laughed as I opened the fridge.

There was ice tea, a couple bottles of Snapple, and one bottle of water. I pulled the jug of ice tea out and one bottle of Snapple. I grabbed two forks before caring the cup full of tea and Snapple back into the living room. I set the tea in front of Morgan and the Snapple on the table in front of me as I took a seat next to him on the couch. I handed him a fork then turned on the TV.

I skimmed through the channels before settling on Duck Dynasty. We ate quietly, only laughing when something was funny on the show. Once the show was over, I got up and threw my empty container away. I looked at the clock to see that it was almost 10:30. “I’m going to bed” I said to Derek who was still sitting on the couch watching TV.

“Okay” he got off the couch and walked over to me. “Goodnight, Jersey” he pulled me into a tight hug. “Night, Morgan” I joked as I hugged him back. “Don’t stay up too late. We might have a case in the morning” I told him before I walked back to my room. He nodded then focused his attention back on the TV.

I quickly brushed my teeth before changing out of my clothes and into my pajamas. I threw my hair up into a ponytail before settling into bed and falling asleep. I was in a dreamless sleep before I was woken up by the bed shifting beneath me. I looked over and there was Derek sitting down. “Hey” I sat up, the covers falling from my body.

Unlike me, he was dressed in work clothes. “We’ve got a case, right?” I asked, flipping over onto my side and looking up at him. He nodded. “Okay. I’ll go get ready” I threw the covers back and climbed out. “I’ll make us some breakfast” he said before leaving my room and closing the door.

Before getting into the shower, I picked out my outfit and laid it down on my bed. I rushed into the shower after seeing the time. After I stepped out of the shower, I wiped the steam from the mirror and started getting ready. I quickly dried my hair before straightening it. Once it was perfectly straight, I left my room the towel still wrapped around me, and started to get dressed.

I put on my bra and panties then I slipped on my white summer dress. Even though it was November, it was still warm outside. I paired it with my black combat boots and leather jacket. I hoped I wouldn’t be running today, but hey, that’s what the boots were for. I went back to the bathroom and put on my makeup.

I kept it simple by putting on light eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner, and foundation. Before leaving I also put on deodorant and perfume. “Kay. I’m ready” I said out loud as I stepped into the kitchen. Derek was sitting there eating a bowl of oatmeal. There was another bowl next to his.

“Well don’t you look cute. You look like a little doll” I smiled and fluffed my dress out a little bit. “Ya hungry?” he nodded his head towards the other bowl of oatmeal. I shook my head no. “I’ll just grab some lunch later or something” he nodded as he took the last bite. “Ready, baby?” I gave him a weird look but quickly wiped it off my face as he headed towards the door.

“So you talked to Hotch this morning?” I asked him as we got into the elevator. “Nope. Rossi” I gave him that weird look again. “Rossi? He never calls with cases.” “I know. I thought it was weird, too. But he said Hotch is sick today so I guess Rossi’s in charge” I nodded then the elevator doors opened. “Did he say anything else?” we walked towards Derek’s car in the garage as he fished for his keys in his pocket. “Not at all. Just said to be there at 8” he unlocked his car allowing us to climb inside.

As he pulled out of the garage, he rolled down the windows and turned up the music. It was a quick and peaceful drive to the BAU and before I knew it, Derek was parking and getting out to come and open my door for me. “Thank you” I said as I placed my hand in his. “Not a problem” he still held my hand as we walked inside the building. The other team members were all in the conference room when we got there.

All eyes turned to us as we walked in. “Baby doll, baby doll, baby doll” Rossi said looking me up and down. I laughed and shooed him away. “That’s my baby doll you’re talking to” Derek came up behind me and threw his arm around my shoulder. I giggled and couldn’t help but blush.

“Whoa” Emily said from her spot at the table. “Did I just see you blush?” I shot daggers at her with my eyes. “No.” “I never thought I’d live to see the day where you blush just from Derek touching you” she scooted her chair closer to Spencer’s. “I wonder what she’d do if they had sex” she half whispered in his ear. I rolled my eyes then flipped her off.

“Okay, children. Let’s settle down” Rossi scolded us. “Garcia, would you please?” he asked turning his attention to her. “Yes” she clicked a button on her remote then a couple of images appeared on the screen. “There have been a couple different bodies found in Miami.” “What makes it so special? Why do they need us?” Spencer asked. “Spencer, don’t jinx this! It’s a free trip to Miami” I told him.

“We need to work on our tans!” Emily and I said at the same time. Derek looked at me for a second before speaking. “Hmmm…Jersey in a swimsuit. Damn. Spence, seriously, don’t mess this up for me” I could see Garcia roll her eyes. “All the bodies have been found in trees. They’ve been stabbed right through the heart” I couldn’t help but smile. “Whoo! We’re going to Miami!” we all cheered before exiting the room and going to get our go bags.