Crazier

Crazier…

They were out for the night celebrating Morgan’s birthday. For ones he had remained in DC rather then going home. His siblings and mother were in Europe at the moment on a vacation. He had assured them that he didn't mind. The team had gotten together in a small off the grid club. That had a fabulous open mike night if Garcia was to be believed.

Garcia had been the one to organise this little shindig when Morgan had told her about being at home during his birthday.

"No one should be alone on their birthday!" She had said before kissing his cheek and bustling off to gather the girls.

Morgan in the end was really happy. His chosen family was there even if his blood family wasn't. He had talked to his mum that morning and they agreed to celebrate the weekend she and the girls got home.

He looked around the big booth that they had reserved. JJ and Will were there. Emily and Hotch had arrived together. Morgan had his suspicions about those 2. Rossi was there flirting with any woman who would talk to him. And Garcia was chatting with Reid opposite him.

The group was in high spirits. The food was good and greasy, the beer was even better. The drinks strong and the music so far were good. An eclectic mix of pop, rock and blues.

Morgan Frowned as Spencer looked at the watch for a second time. This time he stood and excused himself.

"Leaving so soon, pretty boy?" he asked semiseriously. His smile widens as Spencer returns it.

"No I just need to do something. I will be right back... ”The younger man stood and pushed his hair out of his face.

Morgan smiled his eyes taking in Spencer. Taking in the long hair, framing the sculpted face. The clothes tonight was black on black and much mire tailored them Morgan was used to. They caressed the slender body hitting at the treasures underneath.

Morgan’s eyes lingered as Red walked away making Garcia giggle.

The Dark man glared threatening at Garcia making her made a zipping motion with her hands. Before smiling wickedly like she knew something that he didn't. That actually made him wonders.

The Pretty boy had been gone for a while. Morgan actually started to look around the room to see if he had gotten chatty with any of the girls when the announcer stepped out on the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, its time for a regular on out stage. If you have been here before you have probably hearted him. Please give a warm welcome to Spence... "


The whole team's eyes was riveted on the stage as their friend stepped out onto the stage and took a seat on the single stool on the stage in front of the house band.

"Hey guys... tonight I was going to sing some blues. But in the last second I changed my mind. I am in the mood for some country... and I hope you are too... " His shy smile was flashed up at the audience as he picked up a large black acoustic guitar.

His long slender finger started plucking the strings of the instrument making it sing. The house band obviously familiar with the song fell into the music on some agreed on cue.

When Reid started to sing it was a soft tenor voice that came out. It was melodious and sensual weaving the audience into the story of the songs.

The songs he chose were songs that had meaning. Of lovers. Of friends, of loss. The women in the room cried at his version of whiskey lullaby.

He came to the last few minutes of his time slot. Strumming lightly on the guitar idly playing some melody string.

”The last song actually is very personal to me. The first time I heard it was a few months ago. And it rang so true for me then. I always strove for excellence. But one person I meet made me fly." He smoothly started to play the last song and only the keyboard player followed him. This song they actually had practised before hand.

......"I'd never gone with the wind I just let it flow ´let it take me where it wants to go til you open the door and there's so much more. Id never seen it before I was trying to fly but I couldn't find wings but you came along and changed everything".......

The pure emotions in his voice made Morgan’s heart beat a little faster. Wasn’t that how Reid made him feel. Made him question everything?

He recognised the song that Reid was singing as one that his niece had player like crazy for a while. But she never managed to get him to like any of the songs except that one. He felt surprised at Reid’s talent. He always seemed to be listening to classical music. But then again Morgan never reflected much on Reid’s taste in music. Well not that he would admit to anyway.

.......“you lift my feet off the ground you spin me around you make me crazier, crazier feels like im falling and I, I'm lost in your eyes , you make me crazier, crazier, crazier”......

Then the words actually started too crowed into his mind. The jealousy seeped into his heart. Who was the person who made Reid feel so free?
The younger man had always made him feel so great. He allowed himself to be protective around the young agent. In a way he wouldn’t even extent o JJ or Emily. He loved listening to the other man talk. The problem with it was that he tended to listen to his voice and not what he was saying. He was crazy about the younger man that was for sure.

........“I watched from a distance as you, you made life your own, every sky was your own kind of blue and I wanted to know how that would feel, and you made it so real. You showed me something that I couldn’t see you opened my eyes and made me believe.”..........

Garcia smiled as she saw that the effect that Reid’s singing was having on her best friend. Those usually calm pools of brown were deep and stormy because of his emotions. And that was a good thing. Derek needed to open his eyes.

Derek looked around the room and swept their table taking in the pleased smiles of their family. The surprise and pleasure in JJ’s eyes, she must have known he played.

Brown eyes turned back to the stage and as he did that he actually saw who Reid was focused on as he sang that he didn’t want to hide anymore. Him.

.......“you lift my feet off the ground, you spin me around, you make me crazier, crazier, feels like im falling in and im lost in your eyes, you make me crazier, crazier, crazier

baby you showed me what livin is for i don’t want to hide anymore”.......

He smiled slowly and nodded to the very talented young man. Making sure that Reid saw him he mouthed ‘I love you'. .’ .
The self consious smile on Reid's face was well worth Garcia’s snicker. The woman in question leaned over and whispered to Morgan.
“My Chocolate god. It wasn’t my idea that we should come here tonight.” She leaned back and enjoyed the music.

.............“you lift my feet off the ground, you spin me around, you make me crazier, crazier, feels like im falling and I , I'm lost in your eyes, you make me crazier, crazier, crazier, crazier, crazier”............

Morgan slowly starts to understand just how much effort Reid had taken to stage this very moment. And even as the last notes of the song rang out he was standing up and moving slowly towards the stage.

Determined steps takes him up on the stage were Reid's is bowing to the crowed. He sweeps the smaller man into his arms claiming his lips in a deep kiss.

Reid is surpriced by Morgan’s action but returns the kiss with obvious relish. He was startled as the wolf-whistles and claps filled the club. They started to laugh and broke the kiss.

Their friends were giving them a standing ovation.

Morgan made a rude gesture at their friends making Reid laugh even harder as they gathered up Reid’s instrument. Walking of stage they got a lot of congratulations and some more racy comments.

Morgan stopped Reid’s and pulled him close again.

“I love you Pretty boy…”

“I love you too Derek…” Reid said with a smile.

Derek pulled Reid close and kissed him gently. Murmering against those smiling lips.

“Happy Birthday to me…”