Chapter 14- The Epilogue Chapter

AN: Thank you for indulging me with these last few chapters. I hope I answered the question about what happened with Reid and Crystal, and also warmed your very worthy MG loving hearts. Next story is coming soon! Love always, Kricket

Five months later...

At a rather nice restaurant in an indiscriminate area of Quantico, Spencer Reid and his ladylove, Crystal, were waiting for Derek and Penelope to meet them for dinner. This was something the four of them did often now, double date at this particular locale. The older couple was late, as usual. Crystal and Reid had learned quickly never to ask why Morgan and Garcia were late after the first time they'd asked...

Sometimes, it didn't pay to be curious!

Glancing at his watch, Reid huffed. They were ten minutes late, already. "Those two are ridiculous."

Crystal giggled, and patted his hand. "They're in love. Like we are."

"But we have the common sense to start making love fifteen minutes earlier, so we can be here on time," he retorted with a grin.

She kissed the tip of his nose. "That is why you are the genius on the team."

"Well said," he murmured, kissing her lips.

"Whoa! Look at all the PDA!"

The dulcet tones of Morgan didn't come close to stopping them from kissing. Instead, Reid murmured against Crystal's lips, "You're late."

Morgan held Penelope's chair out while laughing. She took her seat and he kissed the top of her head, saying, "I know he doesn't want to know why, baby."

She looked up and grinned at Derek. "He knows, love."

The waiter came by and took their order for wine, and Derek ordered appetizers, about six of them. Derek always ordered too much.

"You know we aren't going to be able to eat the pasta now," Penelope remarked.

"I'm starving."

"I should be the one starving," Penelope said, rubbing her belly.

Two months after they started dating, Morgan and Garcia had flown to Chicago and had been married in a quiet ceremony with his family, her brothers, and the BAU team. It was beautiful, and hadn't felt at all rushed. In fact, Derek had said it was way overdue; he had wanted to marry her six years ago.

A month later, Garcia (They still called her Garcia, regardless of her last name) was pregnant.

"Sympathy pains," Derek replied, patting his rock hard belly.

"Speaking of that, how are you feeling?" Reid asked. She had some stomach issues for awhile; he wanted to know if he could order something garlicky without her turning green.

"Eat what you want, Boy Wonder," Pen answered, smiling. "I'm in the clear!"

Reid nearly clapped his hands with joy. "Extra garlic Alfredo, here we come!"

"And extra garlic toast," Crystal added, licking her lips in anticipation. The two of them shared so many similar loves, garlic being just one of them.

The waiter came with wine and the appetizers, and then he took their orders for food.

As the man turned away, Reid stopped him. "Oh, and we need a celebration cake, too."

That was certain to get everyone's attention; it was tradition for the four of them to announce good things with the house celebration cake. Morgan and Garcia looked over at them, and with a flourish, Reid lifted Crystal's newly bejeweled left hand.

"Congratulations!" Penelope said, standing so quickly, she nearly knocked her chair over. She rushed over and gave Crystal and Reid a hug.

Everyone else stood, too, shaking hands and hugging, discussing the big day and the joys in their lives. As everyone sat back down to enjoy the meal, they each thought of how lucky they were that some of the best laid plans... turned out exactly the way they should.