Part of a Team - Criminal Minds Fanfiction

Chapter 21 - Doubt

"Babe, I've got a question." Morgan sighed.

"Hm?" Fleur put Marie's food in a bowl.

"What do I do if the cat gets out?" Morgan asked.

"I live on the third floor of an apartment. She's not getting out." Fleur hummed.

"What if she sneaks past me when I open the door?"

"You always check the door to make sure." Fleur nodded, putting the bowl down on the floor.

"She's a fast one." Morgan pointed.

"And so are you." Fleur pointed back.

Morgan nodded slowly, taking her hand,"You got me there."

Fleur looked at him,"You build, don't you?"

"I fix up houses in my free time."

"Maybe you could build her a little house on the patio." Fleur suggested.

"Why didn't I think of that?" Morgan blinked.

"It will be parfaite!" Fleur clapped.

Morgan kissed her cheek,"It's cute. Y'know, when you get all excited like this."

"Shut up." Fleur turned to him.

"Not a chance, babygirl." Morgan chuckled.

"Marie will be your best friend if you make her that home."

"And I'll get to it." He hummed.

"Good. Now I'm going for a shower, don't bother me." She pointed.

"I'll try not to." Morgan sighed.

"Be good, Marie. Bonsoir." Fleur waved and ran off.

"Looks like it's just me and you now, Marie." Morgan looked down at her.

Marie purred before running off after Fleur.

"Aw, come on." Morgan sighed,"I'm gonna build you a house."

Marie let out a chirp but she still never came back.

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Elijah was laid face down, sprawled out on the bed. Muffin was laid on top of Elijah, on his back.

"So I was reading- Oh my god!" Reid gasped.

"Hm?" Elijah blinked, lifting his head.

"Oh- You're not dead." Reid let out a sigh of relief.

"Of course I'm not dead." Elijah sighed,"Despite my mother's wishes."

"Your mother can die." Reid muttered.

"What was that darling?" Elijah looked over at him.

"Nothing." Reid hummed.

"Come on, talk to me." Elijah patted the bed beside him.

"You're sleepy, it's fine." Reid assured him.

"No, I sleep better when you're here." Elijah told him,"I like listening to you."

"I ramble so you have to listen to me." Reid sat down.

"Please, Spencer?" Elijah draped one of his arms over Reid.

"I said... Your mother can die."

"Trust me, I've said the same thing before." Elijah assured him, moving closer to Reid.

"I don't wish death upon anyone but that woman is an exception." Reid nodded.

Elijah smiled, again moving closer so he was almost at Reid's shoulder.