Temporary Amnesia can change your life
Criminal Minds
pairing: Morgan/Garcia
Disclaimer: I don’t own Criminal Minds.
Chapter 4
BAU office Quantico, VA
Hotch closed his cell phone looking pale because of what he just heard.
“Hotch, are you alright?” Elisabeth asked.
“It was Morgan, Garcia was raped.”
“What?! So it wasn’t the amnesia?” Emily asked.
“Apparently not, they found DNA. But they haven’t got anything to compare it with.”
“I’ll get Lynch’s DNA without him suspecting anything.” Elisabeth said.
“Be careful. He can’t know we suspect him.” Hotch warned her.
“Don’t worry, Hotch.”
Elisabeth got up and went to get coffee for herself and for Lynch. Than went to Garcia’s office where Lynch was at the moment.
“Thought you could use some coffee.”
“Thanks, I could indeed use some.” He took the cup from her and drank a sip, before setting it down on the desk.
“Got anything for us?”
“Not yet, the list of people arrested by Morgan is still in working.”
“Call SSA Todd in the meanwhile, we might need her.”
The moment Kevin Lynch turned his back to Elisabeth; she switches her cup with Lynch’s. Leaving the room and going to Hotch.
“Here you go, Lynch’s DNA.” She said with a smile on her face.
“How did you…” he asked with a look of surprise.
“Don’t worry; just get the DNA to the hospital.”
“Ok, but one day you’re going to give me an explanation how you did it without him knowing.”
“I never reveal my secrets, but maybe one day.” She smiled.
Hotch left to go to the hospital and deliver Lynch’s DNA to the lab. JJ and Emily came up to her.
“How did you do it?” Emily asked.
“The army thought me a few things.”
“The army?” JJ said surprised.
“Yeah, I was in the army for 5 years.”
Garcia’s hospital room 3 days later
It was driving Derek nuts, not knowing who did this to his baby girl. The doctor said she would probably be released soon; he was looking forward to that day, so he can take her home. That’s when he realized, she still thought they were married and her stuff was still not in his home. He was about to call Reid for help, when the doctor came in.
“Mister Morgan, I have the DNA results.”
“I’m listening.”
“The DNA agent Hotchner gave me is a match.” The doctor said.
Derek closed his eyes, trying to calm himself, knowing it was Lynch who did this to his baby girl and he didn’t notice anything was wrong. He felt so guilty about what happened. He called Hotch and tells him the news so they can arrest Lynch. Penelope was released from the hospital at the end of the week, taking her home. Reid and JJ had put Garcia’s stuff and clothing in Morgan’s house.
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Chapter 5
A month later.
She been living with him since she was released from the hospital, she has been sleeping next to him, waking up with her arm laying over his chest, and he has been taking cold showers ever since.
Derek stepped out of the house to get some air; he saw JJ and Elisabeth coming up to the house.
“Hey guys, I’ll be back, Garcia’s in the living room.”
He passed them and went down the road.
“Ok, that was odd.” JJ said.
“Let’s go see Garcia.”
They went in to see Garcia sobbing on the couch with Clooney sitting next to her with his head in her lap. Elisabeth went up to her and puts her arm around Garcia’s shoulder.
“Penelope, what happened?”
“I don’t think Derek loves me anymore.”
“Sweety, he loves you, he really does.” JJ said.
“Then why doesn’t he touch me, he barely kisses me, when I want more he leaves.” Penelope said bursting out in tears again.
“I’ll go talk to him. JJ you stay with Penelope.”
Elisabeth had a pretty good idea of where Derek went, so she started her way running down the road. After about 5 minutes she found him sitting on a bench in the park.
“Hey stranger, what happened?”
“You know me too well. I don’t want to take advantage of her.” He said, not looking at her.
“Derek, look at me. You don’t take advantage of her. You both want it badly. Just for once give in. If you don’t she might think you don’t love her anymore, wait she already does.”
“I don’t want to hurt her, I’m so scared. I don’t want her to regret this if she remembers after she gets her memory back. I’m scared that once I give in, I won’t be able to stop wanting her even more than I already do.”
“Derek she loves. I’ve observed you two since I got here. And I know you both very well. Nothing can split you two apart. If I good remember they call something like that soul mates. Don’t let the fear take your life over. Go to her, show her how much you love her.”
“I suppose you’re right. Thanks sis.”
“Anytime, Derek. Come on.”
They walked back to the house, Elisabeth said goodbye to Derek and told him to send JJ out, getting in the car. Derek got inside seeing Penelope and JJ on the couch.
“JJ, Liz is waiting in the car.”
“Ok, I’m off then. You’ll be alright Pen?”
“Yeah, thanks JJ.”
She hugged Penelope before leaving, saying goodbye to Derek on her way out. He approached the couch sitting next to her and taking her hands in his.
“Honey, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to hurt you. I wanted you to fully recover first. I love you so much.”
“I know sugar, I got carried away. I love you too.”
He kissed her softly on the lips. When he felt her hands moving up his chest and around his neck he deepened the kiss asking her to open up. Their tongues met, dueling as one. Every objection Derek felt earlier flew out the window. His hand went up to her breast feeling the nipple harden through the soft silk fabric of her blouse. He opened her blouse button by button very slowly enjoying the moment.
JJ entered the black SUV, Elisabeth then took off.
“So what do you think will happen?” JJ asked.
“One thing, Love.” Elisabeth answered with a smile.
“You really think they’re gonna sleep together?”
“I’m sure of it. Anyway, I still have a few questions for Lynch.”
“You never trusted him, did you?” JJ said.
“No, it’s not ‘cause the FBI hires him, that he’s trustworthy.”
“You had it right from the start. How could we all have been so wrong and blind? Well except for Morgan.”
“Don’t feel guilty. Things happen for a reason. Even if we don’t always understand why.”
“I feel like hearing Garcia.” JJ smiled
Chapter 6
Back in the apartment.
Derek and Penelope had made it to the bedroom. A trail of clothing behind them. He only had his boxers on and she had just her bra and panties. She lies back on the bed; he follows her giving her kisses all over her body.
“I love you Penelope.”
“I love you too Derek.”
They started kissing again, their hands roaming over each other’s bodies. His hands found the clasp of her bra. Undoing the clasp and getting the bra down her arms. Cupping her breasts in his hands playing with her nipples. Lowering his mouth to one nipple, while his hand kneaded her other breast. Hearing her moan at his touch, made him lose complete control of himself. He wouldn’t be able to stop even if he wanted to. Her hands found their way down and were playing with the hem of his boxers. Pulling them down his muscular legs, freeing his growing erection. Taking it in her hand and stroking him. He moaned at her touch. He couldn’t think anymore. His hands went to her hips getting her panties off.
“Baby girl, I won’t last long if you go on like that.”
“Well do something then.” She said with an evil grin.
“I would if you’d stop driving me crazy.”
She smiled at that. He kissed her with passion letting his fingers slide over her entrance, slipping on inside of her. She moaned at the feeling of his fingers, her nails leaving marks on the skin of his back.
“Derek, I really need you right now.”
“Oh, do you, now?”
But he had no idea. She straddled him between her legs. His eyes shot wide open in surprise, he saw the lust and want in her eyes. She positioned herself right on top of him before easily sliding down on him. They groaned at the new sensation coursing through their bodies. After a few seconds she starts to rock her hips. His hands going to her hips, guiding her movements. After a few moments he couldn’t take it anymore, he flipped them both over so she was lying on her back. Kissing her as he starts thrusting in and out of her. They both found their release at the same time screaming each other’s name. He rolled next to her wrapping her in his arms, she entangled one of her hands with his and laying her head on his chest.
“I love you, baby girl.” He said and kissed her head.
“I love you too, hot stuff.”
They fell asleep even though it was the middle of the day. The emotions of the last few weeks taking its toll.
At the BAU, the team was still trying to figure out who shot Garcia. They got the ballistics report saying the bullet came from a 9mm, probably a service gun. Everyone who was in town that night had to hand in their gun for ballistic comparison. JJ was the only one who didn’t have because she was on maternity leave at the time of the shooting. Morgan would have to hand in his gun as well when he comes in. One of the cops came in to collect all the guns and to label them.
“Are those all of them?” the officer asked.
“No, Agent Todd’s gun is missing.” JJ said.
“Agent Todd, your gun.” Emily yelled.
“What? I wasn’t even here when she was shot.”
“You were in town, your gun now Agent Todd.” Hotch warned.
“Fine! Here you go.”
“Thank you.” Turning to the officer. “Agent Morgan’s gun will be brought in as soon as possible.”
“Alright. You’ll get them back as soon as ballistic analyses are over, it should last a week tops.”
“Thank you, officer.”
The officer left with the labeled guns. Hotch sends everyone to the conference room for briefing and continuing he profile on Garcia’s shooter. The only thing they knew for sure was that the UnSub is a police officer. They had to look for people with a past known connection with Morgan or Garcia. The list for Garcia was pretty short, for Morgan on the other hand it was long.
Chapter 8
2 months forward.
The team was send on a case in New York, Elisabeth stayed behind to help Garcia out.
“Hey gorgeous, what do you need my magic fingers for?”
“Hey baby girl, I need information about Ivy Jans.”
“Feel my speed.” Garcia said.
But that didn’t really go as planned, she didn’t even finish typing the name when she stood up and ran out of her office.
“Pen?” Elisabeth yelled.
“Liz, what’s happening?” Derek asked.
“I don’t know Derek, she just ran out the office. I’ll finish the search for you.”
She gave everything she found to Morgan. Garcia came back a few minutes later looking rather pale.
“Pen, you ok? You look pale.”
“Yeah, I‘m just a bit nauseous.” She said.
“What did you eat?” she asked worried.
“I don’t think it’s something I ate.” She said.
“Penelope, what do you mean?”
“I’ve been nauseous for a couple of days now. I think I might be pregnant.”
“You what?! That would be so great. Ok, why don’t I go to the store and get a pregnancy test.”
“Yeah, thanks.” Penelope answered.
Elisabeth left to the store around the corner. It only took her ten minutes to be back. Garcia was sitting at her computers on the phone with Derek, flirting as usual. It made her smile, because no matter what happens those two always have each other to hold on to.
“I’m back.” Elisabeth said.
“Hot stuff, I gotta go.”
“Talk to you later, mama.”Derek said.
She hung up and turned to Johnson. Seeing the bag in her hand, knowing what was inside it got her nervous.
“You want to take it now or later?”
“Better do it now. I’m scared Liz.” Penelope said.
“I know, why don’t you take the test and come back and we’ll wait for the result together.”
“Thanks, Liz.” Penelope said and left to the bathroom.
Meanwhile in New York.
The team was about half way with a profile; Derek was getting frustrated by the fact that he didn’t know what was wrong with Garcia.
“Ok, so far we have a white male between 25 and 40, probably married, fits in the community.” Hotch said.
An officer came in.
“We have another victim.”
“Where?”
“Behind this building.”
“Excuse me? Did you just say behind this building?” Reid asked.
“Yes, I don’t know how though.” The officer answered.
Everyone followed, although Derek wasn’t really concentrating on what the officer was saying. Reid noticed this.
“Derek, you ok?”
“Yeah, I’m just worried about Garcia.”
“She’ll be fine, it’s probably just the flu or something she ate.” Reid tried to reassure him.
“I guess you’re right.” He was still with his thoughts to Garcia, barely concentrating on the case.
The victim was a 30 year old male, his throat slashed open. It is the same MO as the previous 3 murders. The murder weapon was lying next to the body. The blood followed a certain pattern, the UnSub made it clear to make a sign with the victims blood. They went back to the conference room inside the building.
“How can this happen? We were here the whole time.” Emily said.
“Because he wasn’t killed here, he was put here when he was already dead.” Reid answered.
“What do you mean Reid?” Hotch asked.
“If he would’ve been killed here, there would’ve been way more blood under the wound. Seeing as he cut the throat open he cut the main artery. The blood that was used for the sign was probably taken from the vic and dropped here in that specific pattern.”
“So we still have to find where he killed his victims.”
Chapter 7
4 days later.
The officer came back with the guns and ballistic reports. Everyone got his gun back except one, Agent Jordan Todd. Her gun was the one that was fired. She is arrested and put in the interrogation room. Hotch called Morgan to let him know they found the shooter. He entered the BAU 30 minutes later.
“Where is he?!” Morgan asked Hotch.
“She’s in the interrogation room. Morgan, are you sure you want to do this?”
“Yes, I want to know why. Wait, did you just say she?”
“Yeah, it’s Todd.”
“Todd, but why?” Morgan asked surprised.
“I don’t know. I thought you’d want to be there when we start the interrogation, so we waited for you.” Hotch said.
“Thanks. Can I talk to her first?”
“Yes, sure. If you think you can handle it.”
“I have to.”
Morgan followed Hotch to the interrogation room. He went in alone while Hotch went to stand in the other room behind the mirror glass. He can see that Morgan goes in and sits right in front of Todd with a look of disappointment and anger.
“Why Todd?” he asked, the anger and sadness sounding in his voice.
“Because, I was angry and jealous. She always gets your attention.”
“So you decided to shoot her.” Getting angrier with the second. Kicking his chair back when he got up.
“I thought that if I killed her, I would be the one getting your attention.”
“You intended to kill her?! You really thought you could get my attention that way. I’m not even sure I would survive if she died. She’s my baby girl; she has been since we met. It’s thanks to her I’m still alive today. We release every day’s tension, keeping each other sane through cases. She’s my rock and I love her.” He said his voice cracking.
“I wanted to be that girl. The one you hang out with after hours, the one you flirt with.”
“That wasn’t the way to do it.” He answered, tears streaming down his face.
He left the room telling Hotch he’s going home to Garcia. Hotch understood and lets him leave. He asked the police officer to get Todd behind bars, and then went to see Emily, JJ, Reid and Rossi. They all sat in the BAU room waiting for him.
“She confessed to Morgan.” He simply said.
“How did he take it?” JJ asked.
“He broke and left in tears after her explanation.”
“He went to Garcia didn’t he?” Rossi asked.
“Yeah, I think he needs to make sure she’s alive.”
“It’s been a month since she was released. I really wonder what will happen when she gets her memory back.” Emily said.
“Yeah, I wonder as well. I just hope that when she has her memory back, she also remembers what happened during the amnesia.” Elisabeth answered.
“I hope so too. For Morgan’s sake.” Reid said.
But she didn’t, a month later her memory returned but had a complete black out of what happened during her amnesia. She fired off so many questions; they had to come up with answers. It took her a couple of days to settle back in her apartment. After being settled she went back to work.
Chapter 3
Meanwhile in Garcia’s room.
Kevin Lynch entered the room with a bouquet a flowers for his girlfriend. He didn’t know that Penelope had amnesia and that she thought she was married to Morgan. She was sound asleep when he approached the bed. He placed the flowers on the little table next to her bed. Sitting down next to her, taking her hand in his. Garcia’s eyes fluttered open; she looks at the person holding her hand. Realizing who it was she withdrew her hand immediately her expression filled with fear.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came to see you as soon as I heard.”
“Get out!”
“What? Pen what’s wrong?” He asked confused.
“Get out!!” she almost screamed.
“Penny.” He reached out to her, but she started screaming.
The team heard screaming. Morgan immediately recognized Garcia’s voice and ran out of the cafeteria in record time. The team followed suit. He entered the room.
“Penelope?”
“Derek.” She extended her arms to him.
He immediately obeyed to her and took her in his arms kissing her head. Turning to Kevin Lynch.
“What did you do to her?” he asked angrily.
“I…I…I didn’t do anything.” He answered surprised.
“Get out now Lynch.” Derek screamed.
Lynch obeyed. Afraid Derek Morgan might start a fight. Once Kevin Lynch was out, Derek turned back to Garcia.
“It’s ok, baby girl, he’s gone. What happened?”
She started talking while holding on to Derek. With every word she said his anger rises.
Outside the room
Kevin Lynch was standing outside the room when the team arrived.
“Kevin? What are you doing here?” JJ asked.
“I came to see Penelope, but she freaked out when she saw me. What’s going on?”
“Garcia has amnesia, she thinks, she’s married to Morgan.” Reid answered
“She what?”
“The trauma she had after hitting her head after she got shot caused retrograde amnesia, she doesn’t remember anything before the trauma and her memory created alternative memories, in this case she thinks she’s married to Morgan.” Reid explained.
“But how come she reacted hysterically when she saw me?”
“We don’t know, but we’ll tell you when we know.” JJ answered.
“Ok, thanks.”
The team entered the room seeing Penelope holding on to Derek, he just holds her whispering sweet words of comfort in her ear. Kissing her head.
“What just happened?” Emily asked.
Morgan put his finger on his lips. Nodding he’ll explain later. Once she was calmed down, and had drifted off to sleep, Derek exited the room with the team.
“What just happened?” JJ asked.
“Garcia says Lynch raped her.” Morgan answered.
“What? He loves her; he would never do something like that.” JJ said.
“Yeah well, I still gonna ask the doctor for a rape kit, I wanna be sure.”
“Morgan, you can’t actually think Kevin would do something like that.” JJ said.
“I don’t know I just want to be sure.”
“Ok, Morgan. Keep us posted.” Hotch said before leaving with the team back to the BAU.
Derek went to the nurse at the desk to ask for Penelope’s doctor. When the doctor came up to him, he explained the situation and asked for a rape kit to make sure. Derek stayed with her during the procedure.
BAU office Quantico, VA
The team had entered the office a couple of minutes ago and were already set in the conference room.
“Our list of suspects is going to be long.” SSA Johnson said.
“Where’s Kevin?” Emily asked.
“Great, the moment we need him most he isn’t here. I never liked that guy.”
“Liz, why do you hate him so much, he’s a good guy. And he loves Garcia.” Emily said.
“I don’t trust him, I’m with Morgan this time.”
“Ok, but right now, we need him. He’s the best we’ve got.” JJ said.
Hours later in the hospital the test results came back positive. Garcia had been raped. When the doctor told Morgan this, you could see his jaw muscles clenching together, his hands forming fists. The doctor also said they found some DNA, but nothing to compare it with. Morgan called Hotch to tell him the news and that they needed Lynch’s DNA to compare.
He wanted to beat Lynch up so bad, but knew Garcia needed him now more than ever. He goes back in her room and sits next to her, he holds her in his arms while she cries her heart out in his chest her hands clutching at his shirt.
Chapter 2
5 days later, Garcia’s hospital room
Morgan hasn’t left Garcia’s side, and if he did it was only because he had to. He was sleeping with his head on the bed and his hand in hers.
Penelope slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the light, she blinked a few times. She wanted to move her arm, but realized something heavy was blocking it. She looked down at it and smiled at the sight of her chocolate Adonis sleeping next to her. She puts her free hand on his cheek. Derek’s eyes fluttered open. Seeing his baby girl’s eyes open he smiled.
“Hey Baby girl, you’re awake.” He kissed her head.
“Hey, hot stuff.”
“I’ll go get the doctor.”
He ran to the head nurse to say to get the doctor saying Garcia was awake. Then he went back to Penelope. The doctor came in a couple of minutes later.
“Welcome back. Let’s check up on you. Mister Morgan I’m gonna ask you to leave while I do some tests.”
“Ok, sure. I’ll be right outside baby girl.” And gave her another kiss on her head.
“Ok, Honey.”
He was standing outside waiting for the doctor to come back out and tell him when she will be able to get out. He was wishing that she would be able to leave this hospital soon, he wants to hold her, smell her vanilla scent, flirting with her all day long. The doctor came back out.
“Agent Morgan, I need to talk to you.”
“Is she alright?”
“Her shot wound is healing well. But she has amnesia.”
“How is that possible? She remembers me.”
“Actually, she thinks you two are married.”
“Married!? How is that possible?”
“Due to the trauma and the coma she has amnesia, but her brain created an alternative reality. In this case she thinks you’re her husband. But you can’t force her memory; it’ll have to come back on its own.”
“In other terms I have to pretend I’m her husband.”
“Yes. And I think you should inform your team.”
“Alright, thank you.”
He sat down before he went back to Garcia; the information had to sink in first, realizing what the doctor just said. She thought they were married, it actually made him smile. Apparently even in her unconsciousness they still flirt.
“Any difference, yet?” Reid asked.
“Yeah, she’s awake. But she has amnesia. And she thinks we’re married.”
“Married? Forgot to tell us something?” They all laughed at that.
“No, but we have to play along. We can’t force her memory; it has to come back on its own.”
“Ok, let’s go see Mrs. Morgan then.” Rossi said.
“I’m gonna hear about this for a long time, aren’t I?”
“Oh yeah, it’s not like you hate the idea of being married to her.” Emily answered, amusingly.
“Let’s just go see Penelope.” Morgan started, trying to avoid the subject, at least for a while.
They all entered Garcia’s room.
“Hey, look who came to visit.”
“Hi. Where’s JJ?”
“She’s on maternity leave. Don’t you remember?” Morgan said.
“Oh yeah, who is she?” pointing at agent Todd.
“She’s JJ replacement, SSA Jordan Todd.”
“I don’t remember her.” Garcia answered confused.
“That’s ok baby, it’ll come back.”
“How are you feeling, Penelope?” Hotch asked.
“Lost and sore, I don’t remember what happened.” She said as tears were welling up in her eyes.
“That’s ok, at least you remember us.” Hotch said.
“I can’t really ever forget you guys, you’re my family.”
“Even if you would forget us, I’m pretty sure you’d still remember, Derek.” Reid answered.
“Of course I wouldn’t forget him, he’s my husband.” Looking up at Morgan, expecting a kiss.
He looked in her eyes and couldn’t resist, so he bent down to give her the kiss on the lips she asked for. ‘God it feels like heaven’ was the only thing he could think. Reid smiled, and then got out to call JJ.
“Agent Jareau.”
“It’s Reid. Garcia is awake, or should I say Mrs. Morgan.”
“What do you mean?” JJ asked, surprised.
“Garcia has amnesia and she thinks Morgan is her husband.”
“You’re kidding me?” JJ laughed at the other end.
“No, so if you come to visit, you have to play along.”
“Oh I will, how’s Morgan taking it?”
“Pretty ok, he just kissed her. But I wonder how it’s gonna be when she gets released.”
“Me too, I’ll come by in 2 hours, right after my doctor’s appointment.”
“Ok.”
They hung up; Reid went back to Garcia’s room.
“JJ’s coming over in about 2 hours.”
“She doesn’t have to do that.” Garcia answered.
“She as a doctor’s appointment and she’ll come after it.”
“Ok. Guys I’m a bit tired, so I’m gonna rest a bit.”
“Ok, sweetheart, we’ll get going, you sleep a bit.” And Derek kissed her before leaving the room.
The team went to the cafeteria to get some coffee, and talk about what happened.
“So Morgan, how does married life feel like?” Emily asked, amusingly.
“Funny, I don’t remember getting married.” He answered sarcastically.
“You know it’s only temporarily, but admit it you like the idea of being married to Garcia.”
“We flirt to ease the tension. There’s nothing more. Yes, I love her, but I’m not in love.”
“That’s what you say, that’s not what we see.” Emily said.
They continued talking about two hours later JJ arrived in the cafeteria.
“Hey guys, so how’s the new Mrs. Morgan?”
“Not you too. Garcia’s sleeping right now. She’s feeling a bit lost, she doesn’t remember what happened, nor does she remember Todd. She also asked for you.”
“Just a question Morgan, what’re you going to do, when she gets released?”
“What do you mean?” Morgan asked confused.
“She thinks you’re her husband, she’ll expect a bit more than just a kiss.” JJ said, slightly amused.
“Oh god, I didn’t think of that.”
Chapter 1
Penelope Garcia got shot for the second time in less than 2 years. She survived the surgery, but slipped into a coma. The team was standing outside her room watching through the window, as Morgan was sitting next to her holding her hand.
“I don’t think the UnSub is really after Garcia, but he shot her for a reason.” SSA Elisabeth Johnson said.
“What do you think then?” Emily asked
“I think the UnSub’s after Morgan.”
“Shooting Garcia, to make him suffer.” Dr Reid answered.
“Exactly, but we better not tell Morgan that, he’s already suffering a lot, I won’t let him feel guilty, ‘cause he’s not.”
“We better get back to the office, we’re gonna find this bastard before it’s too late.”
“You’re right, Hotch, JJ call Lynch. I hate him, but we need him.”
“On it.”
JJ called Lynch on the way out of the hospital, the team following behind to get back to the office, leaving Morgan with Penelope.
BAU Quantico, Virginia
The team entered the office; Kevin Lynch arrived about 10 minutes later.
“Lynch, I want a list of every person that Morgan locked up in jail.”
“On it.” He left to Garcia’s inner sanctum.
“Does anyone know any of his past girlfriends?”
“We never met any of them.” Emily answered.
“Great, it could be one of them as well. One that couldn’t handle rejection.”
pairing: Morgan/Garcia
Disclaimer: I don’t own Criminal Minds.
Chapter 4
BAU office Quantico, VA
Hotch closed his cell phone looking pale because of what he just heard.
“Hotch, are you alright?” Elisabeth asked.
“It was Morgan, Garcia was raped.”
“What?! So it wasn’t the amnesia?” Emily asked.
“Apparently not, they found DNA. But they haven’t got anything to compare it with.”
“I’ll get Lynch’s DNA without him suspecting anything.” Elisabeth said.
“Be careful. He can’t know we suspect him.” Hotch warned her.
“Don’t worry, Hotch.”
Elisabeth got up and went to get coffee for herself and for Lynch. Than went to Garcia’s office where Lynch was at the moment.
“Thought you could use some coffee.”
“Thanks, I could indeed use some.” He took the cup from her and drank a sip, before setting it down on the desk.
“Got anything for us?”
“Not yet, the list of people arrested by Morgan is still in working.”
“Call SSA Todd in the meanwhile, we might need her.”
The moment Kevin Lynch turned his back to Elisabeth; she switches her cup with Lynch’s. Leaving the room and going to Hotch.
“Here you go, Lynch’s DNA.” She said with a smile on her face.
“How did you…” he asked with a look of surprise.
“Don’t worry; just get the DNA to the hospital.”
“Ok, but one day you’re going to give me an explanation how you did it without him knowing.”
“I never reveal my secrets, but maybe one day.” She smiled.
Hotch left to go to the hospital and deliver Lynch’s DNA to the lab. JJ and Emily came up to her.
“How did you do it?” Emily asked.
“The army thought me a few things.”
“The army?” JJ said surprised.
“Yeah, I was in the army for 5 years.”
Garcia’s hospital room 3 days later
It was driving Derek nuts, not knowing who did this to his baby girl. The doctor said she would probably be released soon; he was looking forward to that day, so he can take her home. That’s when he realized, she still thought they were married and her stuff was still not in his home. He was about to call Reid for help, when the doctor came in.
“Mister Morgan, I have the DNA results.”
“I’m listening.”
“The DNA agent Hotchner gave me is a match.” The doctor said.
Derek closed his eyes, trying to calm himself, knowing it was Lynch who did this to his baby girl and he didn’t notice anything was wrong. He felt so guilty about what happened. He called Hotch and tells him the news so they can arrest Lynch. Penelope was released from the hospital at the end of the week, taking her home. Reid and JJ had put Garcia’s stuff and clothing in Morgan’s house.
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Chapter 5
A month later.
She been living with him since she was released from the hospital, she has been sleeping next to him, waking up with her arm laying over his chest, and he has been taking cold showers ever since.
Derek stepped out of the house to get some air; he saw JJ and Elisabeth coming up to the house.
“Hey guys, I’ll be back, Garcia’s in the living room.”
He passed them and went down the road.
“Ok, that was odd.” JJ said.
“Let’s go see Garcia.”
They went in to see Garcia sobbing on the couch with Clooney sitting next to her with his head in her lap. Elisabeth went up to her and puts her arm around Garcia’s shoulder.
“Penelope, what happened?”
“I don’t think Derek loves me anymore.”
“Sweety, he loves you, he really does.” JJ said.
“Then why doesn’t he touch me, he barely kisses me, when I want more he leaves.” Penelope said bursting out in tears again.
“I’ll go talk to him. JJ you stay with Penelope.”
Elisabeth had a pretty good idea of where Derek went, so she started her way running down the road. After about 5 minutes she found him sitting on a bench in the park.
“Hey stranger, what happened?”
“You know me too well. I don’t want to take advantage of her.” He said, not looking at her.
“Derek, look at me. You don’t take advantage of her. You both want it badly. Just for once give in. If you don’t she might think you don’t love her anymore, wait she already does.”
“I don’t want to hurt her, I’m so scared. I don’t want her to regret this if she remembers after she gets her memory back. I’m scared that once I give in, I won’t be able to stop wanting her even more than I already do.”
“Derek she loves. I’ve observed you two since I got here. And I know you both very well. Nothing can split you two apart. If I good remember they call something like that soul mates. Don’t let the fear take your life over. Go to her, show her how much you love her.”
“I suppose you’re right. Thanks sis.”
“Anytime, Derek. Come on.”
They walked back to the house, Elisabeth said goodbye to Derek and told him to send JJ out, getting in the car. Derek got inside seeing Penelope and JJ on the couch.
“JJ, Liz is waiting in the car.”
“Ok, I’m off then. You’ll be alright Pen?”
“Yeah, thanks JJ.”
She hugged Penelope before leaving, saying goodbye to Derek on her way out. He approached the couch sitting next to her and taking her hands in his.
“Honey, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to hurt you. I wanted you to fully recover first. I love you so much.”
“I know sugar, I got carried away. I love you too.”
He kissed her softly on the lips. When he felt her hands moving up his chest and around his neck he deepened the kiss asking her to open up. Their tongues met, dueling as one. Every objection Derek felt earlier flew out the window. His hand went up to her breast feeling the nipple harden through the soft silk fabric of her blouse. He opened her blouse button by button very slowly enjoying the moment.
JJ entered the black SUV, Elisabeth then took off.
“So what do you think will happen?” JJ asked.
“One thing, Love.” Elisabeth answered with a smile.
“You really think they’re gonna sleep together?”
“I’m sure of it. Anyway, I still have a few questions for Lynch.”
“You never trusted him, did you?” JJ said.
“No, it’s not ‘cause the FBI hires him, that he’s trustworthy.”
“You had it right from the start. How could we all have been so wrong and blind? Well except for Morgan.”
“Don’t feel guilty. Things happen for a reason. Even if we don’t always understand why.”
“I feel like hearing Garcia.” JJ smiled
Chapter 6
Back in the apartment.
Derek and Penelope had made it to the bedroom. A trail of clothing behind them. He only had his boxers on and she had just her bra and panties. She lies back on the bed; he follows her giving her kisses all over her body.
“I love you Penelope.”
“I love you too Derek.”
They started kissing again, their hands roaming over each other’s bodies. His hands found the clasp of her bra. Undoing the clasp and getting the bra down her arms. Cupping her breasts in his hands playing with her nipples. Lowering his mouth to one nipple, while his hand kneaded her other breast. Hearing her moan at his touch, made him lose complete control of himself. He wouldn’t be able to stop even if he wanted to. Her hands found their way down and were playing with the hem of his boxers. Pulling them down his muscular legs, freeing his growing erection. Taking it in her hand and stroking him. He moaned at her touch. He couldn’t think anymore. His hands went to her hips getting her panties off.
“Baby girl, I won’t last long if you go on like that.”
“Well do something then.” She said with an evil grin.
“I would if you’d stop driving me crazy.”
She smiled at that. He kissed her with passion letting his fingers slide over her entrance, slipping on inside of her. She moaned at the feeling of his fingers, her nails leaving marks on the skin of his back.
“Derek, I really need you right now.”
“Oh, do you, now?”
But he had no idea. She straddled him between her legs. His eyes shot wide open in surprise, he saw the lust and want in her eyes. She positioned herself right on top of him before easily sliding down on him. They groaned at the new sensation coursing through their bodies. After a few seconds she starts to rock her hips. His hands going to her hips, guiding her movements. After a few moments he couldn’t take it anymore, he flipped them both over so she was lying on her back. Kissing her as he starts thrusting in and out of her. They both found their release at the same time screaming each other’s name. He rolled next to her wrapping her in his arms, she entangled one of her hands with his and laying her head on his chest.
“I love you, baby girl.” He said and kissed her head.
“I love you too, hot stuff.”
They fell asleep even though it was the middle of the day. The emotions of the last few weeks taking its toll.
At the BAU, the team was still trying to figure out who shot Garcia. They got the ballistics report saying the bullet came from a 9mm, probably a service gun. Everyone who was in town that night had to hand in their gun for ballistic comparison. JJ was the only one who didn’t have because she was on maternity leave at the time of the shooting. Morgan would have to hand in his gun as well when he comes in. One of the cops came in to collect all the guns and to label them.
“Are those all of them?” the officer asked.
“No, Agent Todd’s gun is missing.” JJ said.
“Agent Todd, your gun.” Emily yelled.
“What? I wasn’t even here when she was shot.”
“You were in town, your gun now Agent Todd.” Hotch warned.
“Fine! Here you go.”
“Thank you.” Turning to the officer. “Agent Morgan’s gun will be brought in as soon as possible.”
“Alright. You’ll get them back as soon as ballistic analyses are over, it should last a week tops.”
“Thank you, officer.”
The officer left with the labeled guns. Hotch sends everyone to the conference room for briefing and continuing he profile on Garcia’s shooter. The only thing they knew for sure was that the UnSub is a police officer. They had to look for people with a past known connection with Morgan or Garcia. The list for Garcia was pretty short, for Morgan on the other hand it was long.
Chapter 8
2 months forward.
The team was send on a case in New York, Elisabeth stayed behind to help Garcia out.
“Hey gorgeous, what do you need my magic fingers for?”
“Hey baby girl, I need information about Ivy Jans.”
“Feel my speed.” Garcia said.
But that didn’t really go as planned, she didn’t even finish typing the name when she stood up and ran out of her office.
“Pen?” Elisabeth yelled.
“Liz, what’s happening?” Derek asked.
“I don’t know Derek, she just ran out the office. I’ll finish the search for you.”
She gave everything she found to Morgan. Garcia came back a few minutes later looking rather pale.
“Pen, you ok? You look pale.”
“Yeah, I‘m just a bit nauseous.” She said.
“What did you eat?” she asked worried.
“I don’t think it’s something I ate.” She said.
“Penelope, what do you mean?”
“I’ve been nauseous for a couple of days now. I think I might be pregnant.”
“You what?! That would be so great. Ok, why don’t I go to the store and get a pregnancy test.”
“Yeah, thanks.” Penelope answered.
Elisabeth left to the store around the corner. It only took her ten minutes to be back. Garcia was sitting at her computers on the phone with Derek, flirting as usual. It made her smile, because no matter what happens those two always have each other to hold on to.
“I’m back.” Elisabeth said.
“Hot stuff, I gotta go.”
“Talk to you later, mama.”Derek said.
She hung up and turned to Johnson. Seeing the bag in her hand, knowing what was inside it got her nervous.
“You want to take it now or later?”
“Better do it now. I’m scared Liz.” Penelope said.
“I know, why don’t you take the test and come back and we’ll wait for the result together.”
“Thanks, Liz.” Penelope said and left to the bathroom.
Meanwhile in New York.
The team was about half way with a profile; Derek was getting frustrated by the fact that he didn’t know what was wrong with Garcia.
“Ok, so far we have a white male between 25 and 40, probably married, fits in the community.” Hotch said.
An officer came in.
“We have another victim.”
“Where?”
“Behind this building.”
“Excuse me? Did you just say behind this building?” Reid asked.
“Yes, I don’t know how though.” The officer answered.
Everyone followed, although Derek wasn’t really concentrating on what the officer was saying. Reid noticed this.
“Derek, you ok?”
“Yeah, I’m just worried about Garcia.”
“She’ll be fine, it’s probably just the flu or something she ate.” Reid tried to reassure him.
“I guess you’re right.” He was still with his thoughts to Garcia, barely concentrating on the case.
The victim was a 30 year old male, his throat slashed open. It is the same MO as the previous 3 murders. The murder weapon was lying next to the body. The blood followed a certain pattern, the UnSub made it clear to make a sign with the victims blood. They went back to the conference room inside the building.
“How can this happen? We were here the whole time.” Emily said.
“Because he wasn’t killed here, he was put here when he was already dead.” Reid answered.
“What do you mean Reid?” Hotch asked.
“If he would’ve been killed here, there would’ve been way more blood under the wound. Seeing as he cut the throat open he cut the main artery. The blood that was used for the sign was probably taken from the vic and dropped here in that specific pattern.”
“So we still have to find where he killed his victims.”
Chapter 7
4 days later.
The officer came back with the guns and ballistic reports. Everyone got his gun back except one, Agent Jordan Todd. Her gun was the one that was fired. She is arrested and put in the interrogation room. Hotch called Morgan to let him know they found the shooter. He entered the BAU 30 minutes later.
“Where is he?!” Morgan asked Hotch.
“She’s in the interrogation room. Morgan, are you sure you want to do this?”
“Yes, I want to know why. Wait, did you just say she?”
“Yeah, it’s Todd.”
“Todd, but why?” Morgan asked surprised.
“I don’t know. I thought you’d want to be there when we start the interrogation, so we waited for you.” Hotch said.
“Thanks. Can I talk to her first?”
“Yes, sure. If you think you can handle it.”
“I have to.”
Morgan followed Hotch to the interrogation room. He went in alone while Hotch went to stand in the other room behind the mirror glass. He can see that Morgan goes in and sits right in front of Todd with a look of disappointment and anger.
“Why Todd?” he asked, the anger and sadness sounding in his voice.
“Because, I was angry and jealous. She always gets your attention.”
“So you decided to shoot her.” Getting angrier with the second. Kicking his chair back when he got up.
“I thought that if I killed her, I would be the one getting your attention.”
“You intended to kill her?! You really thought you could get my attention that way. I’m not even sure I would survive if she died. She’s my baby girl; she has been since we met. It’s thanks to her I’m still alive today. We release every day’s tension, keeping each other sane through cases. She’s my rock and I love her.” He said his voice cracking.
“I wanted to be that girl. The one you hang out with after hours, the one you flirt with.”
“That wasn’t the way to do it.” He answered, tears streaming down his face.
He left the room telling Hotch he’s going home to Garcia. Hotch understood and lets him leave. He asked the police officer to get Todd behind bars, and then went to see Emily, JJ, Reid and Rossi. They all sat in the BAU room waiting for him.
“She confessed to Morgan.” He simply said.
“How did he take it?” JJ asked.
“He broke and left in tears after her explanation.”
“He went to Garcia didn’t he?” Rossi asked.
“Yeah, I think he needs to make sure she’s alive.”
“It’s been a month since she was released. I really wonder what will happen when she gets her memory back.” Emily said.
“Yeah, I wonder as well. I just hope that when she has her memory back, she also remembers what happened during the amnesia.” Elisabeth answered.
“I hope so too. For Morgan’s sake.” Reid said.
But she didn’t, a month later her memory returned but had a complete black out of what happened during her amnesia. She fired off so many questions; they had to come up with answers. It took her a couple of days to settle back in her apartment. After being settled she went back to work.
Chapter 3
Meanwhile in Garcia’s room.
Kevin Lynch entered the room with a bouquet a flowers for his girlfriend. He didn’t know that Penelope had amnesia and that she thought she was married to Morgan. She was sound asleep when he approached the bed. He placed the flowers on the little table next to her bed. Sitting down next to her, taking her hand in his. Garcia’s eyes fluttered open; she looks at the person holding her hand. Realizing who it was she withdrew her hand immediately her expression filled with fear.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came to see you as soon as I heard.”
“Get out!”
“What? Pen what’s wrong?” He asked confused.
“Get out!!” she almost screamed.
“Penny.” He reached out to her, but she started screaming.
The team heard screaming. Morgan immediately recognized Garcia’s voice and ran out of the cafeteria in record time. The team followed suit. He entered the room.
“Penelope?”
“Derek.” She extended her arms to him.
He immediately obeyed to her and took her in his arms kissing her head. Turning to Kevin Lynch.
“What did you do to her?” he asked angrily.
“I…I…I didn’t do anything.” He answered surprised.
“Get out now Lynch.” Derek screamed.
Lynch obeyed. Afraid Derek Morgan might start a fight. Once Kevin Lynch was out, Derek turned back to Garcia.
“It’s ok, baby girl, he’s gone. What happened?”
She started talking while holding on to Derek. With every word she said his anger rises.
Outside the room
Kevin Lynch was standing outside the room when the team arrived.
“Kevin? What are you doing here?” JJ asked.
“I came to see Penelope, but she freaked out when she saw me. What’s going on?”
“Garcia has amnesia, she thinks, she’s married to Morgan.” Reid answered
“She what?”
“The trauma she had after hitting her head after she got shot caused retrograde amnesia, she doesn’t remember anything before the trauma and her memory created alternative memories, in this case she thinks she’s married to Morgan.” Reid explained.
“But how come she reacted hysterically when she saw me?”
“We don’t know, but we’ll tell you when we know.” JJ answered.
“Ok, thanks.”
The team entered the room seeing Penelope holding on to Derek, he just holds her whispering sweet words of comfort in her ear. Kissing her head.
“What just happened?” Emily asked.
Morgan put his finger on his lips. Nodding he’ll explain later. Once she was calmed down, and had drifted off to sleep, Derek exited the room with the team.
“What just happened?” JJ asked.
“Garcia says Lynch raped her.” Morgan answered.
“What? He loves her; he would never do something like that.” JJ said.
“Yeah well, I still gonna ask the doctor for a rape kit, I wanna be sure.”
“Morgan, you can’t actually think Kevin would do something like that.” JJ said.
“I don’t know I just want to be sure.”
“Ok, Morgan. Keep us posted.” Hotch said before leaving with the team back to the BAU.
Derek went to the nurse at the desk to ask for Penelope’s doctor. When the doctor came up to him, he explained the situation and asked for a rape kit to make sure. Derek stayed with her during the procedure.
BAU office Quantico, VA
The team had entered the office a couple of minutes ago and were already set in the conference room.
“Our list of suspects is going to be long.” SSA Johnson said.
“Where’s Kevin?” Emily asked.
“Great, the moment we need him most he isn’t here. I never liked that guy.”
“Liz, why do you hate him so much, he’s a good guy. And he loves Garcia.” Emily said.
“I don’t trust him, I’m with Morgan this time.”
“Ok, but right now, we need him. He’s the best we’ve got.” JJ said.
Hours later in the hospital the test results came back positive. Garcia had been raped. When the doctor told Morgan this, you could see his jaw muscles clenching together, his hands forming fists. The doctor also said they found some DNA, but nothing to compare it with. Morgan called Hotch to tell him the news and that they needed Lynch’s DNA to compare.
He wanted to beat Lynch up so bad, but knew Garcia needed him now more than ever. He goes back in her room and sits next to her, he holds her in his arms while she cries her heart out in his chest her hands clutching at his shirt.
Chapter 2
5 days later, Garcia’s hospital room
Morgan hasn’t left Garcia’s side, and if he did it was only because he had to. He was sleeping with his head on the bed and his hand in hers.
Penelope slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the light, she blinked a few times. She wanted to move her arm, but realized something heavy was blocking it. She looked down at it and smiled at the sight of her chocolate Adonis sleeping next to her. She puts her free hand on his cheek. Derek’s eyes fluttered open. Seeing his baby girl’s eyes open he smiled.
“Hey Baby girl, you’re awake.” He kissed her head.
“Hey, hot stuff.”
“I’ll go get the doctor.”
He ran to the head nurse to say to get the doctor saying Garcia was awake. Then he went back to Penelope. The doctor came in a couple of minutes later.
“Welcome back. Let’s check up on you. Mister Morgan I’m gonna ask you to leave while I do some tests.”
“Ok, sure. I’ll be right outside baby girl.” And gave her another kiss on her head.
“Ok, Honey.”
He was standing outside waiting for the doctor to come back out and tell him when she will be able to get out. He was wishing that she would be able to leave this hospital soon, he wants to hold her, smell her vanilla scent, flirting with her all day long. The doctor came back out.
“Agent Morgan, I need to talk to you.”
“Is she alright?”
“Her shot wound is healing well. But she has amnesia.”
“How is that possible? She remembers me.”
“Actually, she thinks you two are married.”
“Married!? How is that possible?”
“Due to the trauma and the coma she has amnesia, but her brain created an alternative reality. In this case she thinks you’re her husband. But you can’t force her memory; it’ll have to come back on its own.”
“In other terms I have to pretend I’m her husband.”
“Yes. And I think you should inform your team.”
“Alright, thank you.”
He sat down before he went back to Garcia; the information had to sink in first, realizing what the doctor just said. She thought they were married, it actually made him smile. Apparently even in her unconsciousness they still flirt.
“Any difference, yet?” Reid asked.
“Yeah, she’s awake. But she has amnesia. And she thinks we’re married.”
“Married? Forgot to tell us something?” They all laughed at that.
“No, but we have to play along. We can’t force her memory; it has to come back on its own.”
“Ok, let’s go see Mrs. Morgan then.” Rossi said.
“I’m gonna hear about this for a long time, aren’t I?”
“Oh yeah, it’s not like you hate the idea of being married to her.” Emily answered, amusingly.
“Let’s just go see Penelope.” Morgan started, trying to avoid the subject, at least for a while.
They all entered Garcia’s room.
“Hey, look who came to visit.”
“Hi. Where’s JJ?”
“She’s on maternity leave. Don’t you remember?” Morgan said.
“Oh yeah, who is she?” pointing at agent Todd.
“She’s JJ replacement, SSA Jordan Todd.”
“I don’t remember her.” Garcia answered confused.
“That’s ok baby, it’ll come back.”
“How are you feeling, Penelope?” Hotch asked.
“Lost and sore, I don’t remember what happened.” She said as tears were welling up in her eyes.
“That’s ok, at least you remember us.” Hotch said.
“I can’t really ever forget you guys, you’re my family.”
“Even if you would forget us, I’m pretty sure you’d still remember, Derek.” Reid answered.
“Of course I wouldn’t forget him, he’s my husband.” Looking up at Morgan, expecting a kiss.
He looked in her eyes and couldn’t resist, so he bent down to give her the kiss on the lips she asked for. ‘God it feels like heaven’ was the only thing he could think. Reid smiled, and then got out to call JJ.
“Agent Jareau.”
“It’s Reid. Garcia is awake, or should I say Mrs. Morgan.”
“What do you mean?” JJ asked, surprised.
“Garcia has amnesia and she thinks Morgan is her husband.”
“You’re kidding me?” JJ laughed at the other end.
“No, so if you come to visit, you have to play along.”
“Oh I will, how’s Morgan taking it?”
“Pretty ok, he just kissed her. But I wonder how it’s gonna be when she gets released.”
“Me too, I’ll come by in 2 hours, right after my doctor’s appointment.”
“Ok.”
They hung up; Reid went back to Garcia’s room.
“JJ’s coming over in about 2 hours.”
“She doesn’t have to do that.” Garcia answered.
“She as a doctor’s appointment and she’ll come after it.”
“Ok. Guys I’m a bit tired, so I’m gonna rest a bit.”
“Ok, sweetheart, we’ll get going, you sleep a bit.” And Derek kissed her before leaving the room.
The team went to the cafeteria to get some coffee, and talk about what happened.
“So Morgan, how does married life feel like?” Emily asked, amusingly.
“Funny, I don’t remember getting married.” He answered sarcastically.
“You know it’s only temporarily, but admit it you like the idea of being married to Garcia.”
“We flirt to ease the tension. There’s nothing more. Yes, I love her, but I’m not in love.”
“That’s what you say, that’s not what we see.” Emily said.
They continued talking about two hours later JJ arrived in the cafeteria.
“Hey guys, so how’s the new Mrs. Morgan?”
“Not you too. Garcia’s sleeping right now. She’s feeling a bit lost, she doesn’t remember what happened, nor does she remember Todd. She also asked for you.”
“Just a question Morgan, what’re you going to do, when she gets released?”
“What do you mean?” Morgan asked confused.
“She thinks you’re her husband, she’ll expect a bit more than just a kiss.” JJ said, slightly amused.
“Oh god, I didn’t think of that.”
Chapter 1
Penelope Garcia got shot for the second time in less than 2 years. She survived the surgery, but slipped into a coma. The team was standing outside her room watching through the window, as Morgan was sitting next to her holding her hand.
“I don’t think the UnSub is really after Garcia, but he shot her for a reason.” SSA Elisabeth Johnson said.
“What do you think then?” Emily asked
“I think the UnSub’s after Morgan.”
“Shooting Garcia, to make him suffer.” Dr Reid answered.
“Exactly, but we better not tell Morgan that, he’s already suffering a lot, I won’t let him feel guilty, ‘cause he’s not.”
“We better get back to the office, we’re gonna find this bastard before it’s too late.”
“You’re right, Hotch, JJ call Lynch. I hate him, but we need him.”
“On it.”
JJ called Lynch on the way out of the hospital, the team following behind to get back to the office, leaving Morgan with Penelope.
BAU Quantico, Virginia
The team entered the office; Kevin Lynch arrived about 10 minutes later.
“Lynch, I want a list of every person that Morgan locked up in jail.”
“On it.” He left to Garcia’s inner sanctum.
“Does anyone know any of his past girlfriends?”
“We never met any of them.” Emily answered.
“Great, it could be one of them as well. One that couldn’t handle rejection.”