Fleur had just finished another scan at the hospital, it had been a few months since the wedding. Morgan had been out at a poker night with Rossi.

But Morgan was waiting outside for her beside his car, smiling at her,"Hey, beautiful."

"How was poker?" Fleur smiled, kissing his cheek.

"Mm.. Broke even. But this little one chilling inside of your beautiful belly didn't do so badly." Morgan hummed.

"Whatever that means." Fleur blinked.

"Don't worry about it. There's, uh, one more thing. Garcia, she asked me about a week ago, who the godparents are gonna be as in 'Hello, like, I'm right here, like, right in front of you." Morgan chuckled.

"She'll be wonderful but I already have Elijah for the same position." Fleur smiled.

"Hm, so what are we doing? God-parenting by committee? A fight between the two?" Morgan raised a brow.

"May have to be." Fleur shrugged.

But that's when... A gunshot rang out.

"Derek!" Fleur shouted out.

"Flo- Are you okay?" Morgan asked.

Fleur looked at Morgan before she fell to the ground unconscious, blood coming from her.

"Shit-" Morgan quickly scooped her up, running back into the hospital,"Help me- Help me! She's been shot! Help me!"

"Put her on a gurney." A nurse ordered.

"Help her, please. Baby- Babe, you're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine, you hear me? You're gonna be okay. Please, help her." Morgan pleaded.

"She's got a weak pulse, breathing is shallow- How many weeks is she?" A nurse asked, everyone shouting over one another.

"Uh.. Thirty-three." Morgan told her.

"I got a fetal heartbeat. Rates one hundred."

"Is the baby okay?" Morgan questioned.

"We're doing everything we can. She's in severe danger of losing this baby." Another nurse spoke as they rolled the gurney,"Sir, you need to stay there."

"No, you gotta-" He tried.

"Do not come in here." She warned as they rushed off.

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Morgan called the team, he had to and now they were all pulling up in the SUVs.

"We need all vehicular and pedestrian traffic stopped in a ten-block radius." Hotch pointed to one of the officers.

"Hey, where you going?" A officer stopped Morgan.

"Let me through- That's my team over there. Get your hands off me, I'm FBI." Morgan tried to get past him.

"Hey, hey. He's an agent, let him through." JJ sighed

"What the hell's wrong with them? Don't they know we're on this acse?" Morgan questioned as he walked over.

"Yes, he knows. He just didn't know who you are. It's okay." Garcia assured him.

"Tell me you've got something." He crossed his arms.

"A casing and a rifle up on the roof." Rossi told him.

"This guy isn't sloppy, he's sending us a message." Elijah sighed.

"Garcia, we need to access the surveillance footage." Hotch turned to her.

"Of course. I'm on it." Garcia nodded as she walked past.

"What else we got?" Morgan asked.

"Nothing. That's it right now." Rossi told him.

"Where were you and Fleur standing?" Reid questioned.

"We were standing over there on the side of my truck. We were just talking. She was to the back and I was facing her. I was the one who was vulnerable. I was the easy shot." Morgan shook his head.

"How's Flo?" Elijah asked.

"She's in surgery." Morgan sighed.

"Come on, let's check in." Rossi began leading him away.

"You guys got this?" Morgan turned back to the rest of them.

"Go." Hotch nodded.

Morgan, Rossi and Elijah walked into the hospital, going into a waiting room.

"Metro P.D's gonna secure all the windows and have an otficer plaxed infront of Fleur's room 24/7." Rossi spoke.

"Thanks." Morgan sighed.

"I got us a conference room down the hall to work in, and I'm getting access to the security cams right now." Garcia walked in.

"Great. You three need coffee?" Rossi asked.

"I'm good." Garcia shook her heax

"No, thanks." Morgan nodded.

"Please?" Elijah looked to Rossi.

"Tara's donating blood in case Fleur needs more. Turns out they're the same type." Garcia nodddd

"That's JJ." Elijah pointed as all their phones pinged,"She and Reid are looking at the footage to see if there is anything helpful."

"You're officially caught up now and I will continue to do so. Come on, sit." Garcia nodded for both boys to sit.

"When is someone gonna let me know that they're gonna be okay?" Morgan asked.

"I totally feel you.. You're not alone in this." Garcia looked at Morgan.

"Just stop- Please just stop. I can't take your blind optimism right now. Its not helping me right now. Just stop." Morgan shook his head.

"I'm sorry I just.." Garcia began as Hotch walked in, Garcia leaving the room.

"What's up? What have we got?" Morgan asked him.

"You can't investigate this." Hotch sighed, glancing at Elijah.

"Excuse me?" Morgan blinked.

"You're a material witness in your wife's shooting and a target. And not just tonight, but for the past six months." Hotch admitted.

"Hotch, how can you of all people ask me to sit this one out? You didn't back off when Foyet attacked your family." Morgan pointed.

"Morgan." Elijah put a hand on his shoulder.

Hotch bit his cheek,"How did that turn out for me?"

"I'm sorry- I just can't sit down and do nothing." Morgan told him.

"Your job right now is to be a husband and a father." Hotch told him.

"Hotch, please. I have a skill set that can help find this son of a bitch." Morgan pleaded.

"No, you're off the case." Hotch sighed.

"What?" Morgan scoffed before storming out of the room.

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Reid walked into the room where Elijah and Morgan were, Morgan coming back after a moment.

"Were you with Garcia?" Morgan asked him.

"Yeah- Here, I brought you both a green tea. It won't make you as jittery as coffee." Reid held the cups out.

"Thanks, love." Elijah nodded, taking it.

"You came instead of Garcia because you know I'd be able to read her." Morgan shook his head.

"That's correct." Reid sighed.

"And Hotch sent you here to see if I'm stable." Morgan added.

"He didn't say that, but.." Reid trailed off..

"I don't get jittery." Morgan began to walk around the room.

"Usually you don't, but your carotid tells a different story. I've counted ten heartbeats in the last three seconds. That's about 20% higher than when you're usually under stress." Reid pointed out.

"I know you're only trying to protect me, I get it, but knock it off. I just want to know what you've learned." Morgan cursed.

"..When you first told me about you and Fleur, I'd never seen you like that. The decreased levels of Central serotonin in your brain cause intrusive thinking. When I finally saw you guys together, that's when I knew for sure. Your pupils dilated, tour posture changed and I saw you involuntarily reach for her hand." Reid explained,"Science confirmed it, you found the one. Do you believe that?"

"Yes." Morgan sighed.

"Then believe this. Our team loves you, and we are not going to stop until we find whoever did this.. But we can only do that with a completely dispassionate point of view. Paternal instinct is a deadly bias that we just can't risk." Reid told him,"It's for your protection, Morgan, I swear."

"Okay." Morgan sighed, looking at the boys,"The UnSub is a father, isn't he?"

"Why do you say that?" Elijah asked.

"A paternal instinct is a deadly bias? Those were your exact words, Reid." Morgan pointed.

Reid looked down,"I meant.."

"I know what you meant. But that's what you said." Morgan tilted his head before walking off.

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The team were going over evidence in the Conference Room with JJ pinning something to the board.

"Are you alright?" Hotch asked her.

"I.. Showed it to Morgan." JJ admitted.

"What did he say?" He raised a brow.

"Same as us. It's a taunt." JJ nodded.

"That's all?" Elijah blinked

"Mhm. And.. I'm sorry. I thought it would help." She told Hotch.

"It's okay. Where are we with the motels and SROs along the bus route?" Hotch questioned.

"Mostly cash transactions, Faceless tenants." JJ shook her head.

"I'll get the Washington Field Office to canvas the area." Hotch nodded as he walked out.

"Why leave a note so seemingly on the nose when every other action has been calculated for maximum pain? It has to mean more than simply, I'm angry. It's a clue or a symbol. It means something to Morgan and I think Chazz knows that." Reid mentioned.

"Well, he wants to drive Morgan to exact revenge." JJ pointed.

"How do you think he's doing?" Rossi asked.

"Well, after the physical and emotional stress of six months ago, and now this? The guy's a saint." Elijah shook his head.

"He passed his return evals." Rossi blinked.

"Yeah, but we wrote the questions. He knows exactly what to say." Reid pointed out.

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Fleur was out of surgery, she was okay, both her and baby were. She was sleeping in the bed with Morgan at her side for a while, until the nurse walked to the team.

"Where's Agent Morgan?" She asked.

"He said you were calling him." Hotch pointed.

"No." She shook her head.

"Well, then, where is he? He wouldn't just go off on his own." Garcia looked up at them.

"Garcia, pull up security footage of the emergency entrance." Hotch told her.

"Sure." Garcia did as she was instructed and they all watched as Morgan ran out of the hospital.

"Let's go." Hotch cursed as they left the hospital room.

Most of the team hurried out of the hospital but at the entrance, Morgan and his truck were nowhere to be seen. Hotch took out his phone, dialing Morgan's number.

"Hotch." Morgan answered.

"Where is he?" Hotch sighed

"He's not gonna stop." Morgan told him.

"Morgan, tell me where he is."

"I can't get anyone else hurt."

"This isn't your call." Hotch told him.

"Come on, you have to know what I'm feeling right now." Morgan begged

"That's why you need to come back here or tell me where you're going."

"I can't do it. I'm sorry, man... Goodbye, Aaron." Morgan hung up.

Hotch and the others rushed back to Garcia.

"He's gone." Elijah sighed.

"GPS has him heading North about a mile away from the hospital and then he stops. Why would he stop?" Garcia questioned as she looked at the screen.

"He got rid of his phone." Hotch realised.

"No- No, no.. That guy's trying to kill him. He's walking into a trap." Garcia shook her head.

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"Morgan was headed north when we lost him. There are three highways in that direction. He could've gone anywhere." Tara sighed.

"Except Montolo never left the city. Garcia, pull up that footage of him at the bus stop." Reid pointed.

Garcia typed, getting the footage up,"Red line. He sees red."

"But he never gets on. See, he walks tight past it." Elijah crossed his arms.

"So, I see red. What the hell does that mean?" Tara asked.

Hotch shook his head,".. Morgan never calls me Aaron. Why would he start?"

"What else did he say?" JJ tilted her head.

"That of all people, I should understand." Hotch nodded.

"He's talking about Foyet."

"Yes. But he mentioned that earlier. Why would be bring it up again?" Hotch sighed.

"He wanted you to relate to his rage and back off?" Rossi suggested.

"Is there any other relevance to Foyet?" Tara asked.

"He attacked in my home. Maybe Morgan subconsciously let that slip." Hotch added.

"Yeah, but Morgan's house isn't red." Garcia furrowed her brow.

"But he's renovated a lot of houses over the years. What if it's one of those?" Reid suggested.

Garcia began to type,"Wow, I knew Morgan was busy but he has eight properties. He started renovating in 2001 after 9/11."

"I remember him saying he didn't know what else to do with his frustration. He thought tearing down walls would be a good start." JJ shrugged.

"He wanted to restore them so he could control something." Reid nodded.

"Could Montolo know about these houses?" Tara asked.

"It's public record, so probably. Uh, let's see.. Morgan uses a service to rent out the properties. Here's one that's been rented out for a while to a C.R Joseph." Garcia hummed as she typed.

"C.R Joseph.. C.R Joseph, C.R.." Reid blinked as he thought,"Guys, Joseph is the English translation of Gisueppe. What if the C stands for Chazz and R for Rosemary?"

"Do you have an image of the property?" Rossi asked.

"I can get one." Garcia typed

When the image appeared on screen... The house just so I appended t have a red door.

"Let's go." Hotch nodded.

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They took Fleur out of the induced coma and she was asking for Morgan.. But the best she got was Elijah, who had remained behind.

"They want to do a C-Section, where is he?" Fleur panicked, very drowsy still.

"Okay, the team had a lead on the case, and it's all about protecting you and the baby. He wants to be here for this, but.." Elijah tried.

"Well, tell him to get his ass back here." Fleur shook her head.

"Okay, okay." Elijah nodded quickly as they wheeled her away, when.. His phone started ringing,"Hello? Hello? Uh.. Hello?"

Morgan sighed,"..Kid."

"You're okay.." Elijah blinked.

"Yeah." He sighed.

"Oh- Um, uh.. Flo is awake." Elijah told him.

"I know." Morgan nodded.

"You know? Well, okay- She's about to have a c-section so you need to get back here." Elijah shook his head.

"Elijah..I need you to patch everyone in. Do it now."

"Okay- Hold on. Hold on." Elijah called the others.

"Go ahead, Elijah." Hofch answered the phone.

"Uh, I've got Morgan." Elijah spoke up.

"Are you all there?" Morgan asked.

"Yeah, we're here. Are you alright?" Hotch raided a brow.

"He's got a gun with two bullets.. Listen to me. I made a decision tonight that led me to this." Morgan spoke as they heard an empty mag shoot,"This is my fault, you understand? No one else's." Another shot,"And if this is how it ends, it was meant to be."

"Don't say that." Elijah shook his head.

Morgan teared up,"Promise me you'll look after Flo and my baby."

"Of course we will- But so will you."

That's when Elijah and the team heard a gunshot.

"Oh my god- Derek?" Elijah gasped, covering his mouth,"Derek..?"

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Derek was okay, they had arrested Montolo and headed back to the hospital where the c-section was still happening. Thankfully, they made it just in time and Morgan was able to be there for the birth of their child, a beautiful baby boy. After a while, Morgan walked out to the rest of the team who were waiting patiently.

"It's a boy!" Morgan smiled.

"Oh my god! Congratulations!" Garcia cheered as they all ran to hug him.

Everyone took turns in hugging Morgan, smiling and congratulating him.

"Can we see her?" Elijah asked.

"Yeah, you two wanna come first?" Morgan looked at the Reids.

"I'd love to." Reid nodded.

"Come on then." Morgan nodded for them to follow.

Elijah smiled and followed after Morgan. Once they were in the room, Fleur was laying in the bed with the baby boy on her chest.

"Hey, Flo." Elijah hummed.

"Eli, Spence." Fleur smiled.

"Are you okay?" Reid asked her.

"Better now. I'm still healing from the surgery but.. I got this little guy." Fleur smiled down at the baby boy on her chest.

"He's so tiny.." Elijah tilted his head,"I love him."

"Want to know his name?" Morgan hummed.

"What is it?" Reid raised a brow.

"Hank Reid Morgan.. Hank for my pops." Morgan nodded.

"And Reid for the two best brothers we could ever have." Fleur smiled.

"God.. I'm gonna cry." Elijah covered his face.

Reid chuckled and took Elijah's hand,"He's so handsome already.

"Got his good looks from you." Elijah pointed to Fleur.

"I know." Fleur chuckled.

"Hey, I can still take that name away." Morgan pointed.

"Right- We're both just so happy for you." Reid shook his head.

"I wish how he came would've been better but.. We got him." Fleur stroked Hank's hair.

"And he's got a lot of people who want to protect him." Morgan added.

"Eli.." Fleur turned to him, "Wanna hold him?"

"Can I?" Elijah asked quietly.

"Of course." Fleur chuckled and slowly held Hank out.

"..Hi baby." Elijah carefully took Hank.

Hank reached out for Elijah's finger, squeezing it.

Elijah smiled softly,"Oh, sweet boy- I'm so happy to finally meet you."

"Don't be going soft now." Reid chuckled.

"I'm not going soft. I'm just.. Having a lot of feelings." Elijah mumbled.

"I can tell." Morgan pointed.

"He's just so cute." Elijah looked down at Hank.

"You've got a best friend already." Fleur hummed.

"I know, I'm going to be the best uncle ever." Elijah pointed.

"You already are." Reid assured him.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"..I love him." Elijah told them.

"I know." Morgan chuckled as Hank opened his eyes, looking around.

"Hey Hank." Reid waved at him.

Hank brought Elijah's finger to his mouth and nibbled it gently.

"You and I are going to have so much fun when you're older." Elijah hummed.

"I believe it, y'know?" Morgan pointed.

"Better believe it." He chuckled.

"So uh.. Derek, I heard you talking to Hotch." Reid looked at him.

"You heard that.. Huh?" Morgan sighed.

"Heard what?" Eliajh blinked.

"Yeah, what?" Fleur looked up.

"I was thinking about quitting the BAU." Morgan told her.

"Like- Forever?"

"Forever."

"Why?" She asked.

"It's been.. A tough six months, and it made me appreciate life a lot more." Morgan told them,"I want to be a father to my son, a present father."

"Derek." Fleur smiled softly, taking his hand.

"And it's not like I wouldn't be working, I'd still be renovating houses." He added.

"If that's what would make you happy." Reid nodded.

"It would.. I know you hate goodbyes, kid." Morgan sighed.

Reid looked at Morgan and hugged him,"I understand."

"Besides, it's not like we'll never see you again. I'll always be down to babysit." Elijah raised his hand.

"I'd like that." Morgan chuckled.

"I think we all would." Reid hummed.

"Just letting you know, once I am off mat leave I'm coming right back." Fleur pointed.

"I expected nothing less." Elijah sighed.

"I love that little guy to pieces but you guys need me." Fleur shrugged.

"Damn right, they do." Morgan pointed.

"Okay, give me back my baby." Fleur chuckled, holding her hands out for Hank.

"Baby incoming." Elijah bent down, holding out Frank.

"Oh hello, my sweet boy." Fleur smiled, taking Hank.

Hank looked up at her and a small smile appeared on his face.

"He's smiling at me." Fleur whispered.

"Becuase he loves his mama." Morgan smiled.

"Oh! Has anyone let my mamas and Addy know?"

"I didn't." Elijah raised his hands,"Morgan?"

"Not yet. Been busy." Morgan sighed,"I'm gonna get my ass kicked by Gail."

"Oh yeah." Reid nodded.

"Might want to phone them." Fleur chuckled.

"Well.. Who wants to do it?" Elijah looked around.

"I'll do it once Hank goes down." Fleur pointed.

"Thank you for saving us." Morgan winked.