After wrapping up the case, the team headed for the plane to head home. They all took up their normal seats, but after a few minutes in the air Morgan could stand it no longer. He got up and moved to sit by Reid.

"So…" he asked in a whisper, "Where the hell did that come from back there?"

Reid gave a half smile, and resigned himself that his secret was out. "I got tired of being the weak one," he said honestly. "So just after JJ left, I started working with one of the self-defense coordinators for the FBI. You know….to get some training. Nothing heavy. I just wanted to be able to defend myself and not be the weak link on the team anymore."

Morgan was impressed. "Reid, you learned how to do that in a few months?"

"Well, it's simply a matter of quickly calculating the variable outcomes of each situation and applying a set number of moves appropriate to that situation."

Morgan just shook his head. "Only you Reid," he chuckled.

"Only me what?"

"Only you could turn a hostage situation into a math problem." Reid just shrugged.

"So you constantly bailing on us…" Morgan inquired.

"Just trying to get as much time in with the trainer as possible. Sorry I have been dragging too, the sessions have been wearing me out."

"And you look like you have been in pain lately: holding your bad knee, your stomach?"

"Have you ever worked with Natalie? She shows no mercy. She kicks my butt every day. I'm surprised I can move at all sometimes. The knee has been giving me issues with the training, but I'm working through it. "

"Natalie, huh? Is she the really good looking one?" Reid nodded, embarrassed. "Wow, she is tough. But judging from what happened back in Florida, I would say your training has been a success." Morgan was really proud of his friend.

"I'll say," replied Reid, "After beating me up for three months, she finally asked me to dinner when I get back from this case." He wouldn't look Morgan in the face.

"Way to go Reid!" he exclaimed. Everyone on the plane looked at them. The red spreading across Reid's face was priceless. Morgan decided to leave his alone and moved to tell his new gossip to Emily. Reid ears picked up the "He what?" from her as Morgan told the story. Hotch and Rossi quietly eavesdropped. Smiles spread across the plane.

Now as the team filed out of the conference room after the de-briefing, Morgan didn't even try to ask Reid to join them for drinks. He watched as Reid walked over to a beautiful brunette waiting in the hallway. Garcia walked up beside Morgan, curiosity getting the better of her.

"Who is that?" she asked. Morgan just looked on at the couple as the woman put her arm around Reid's waste. She then playfully punched him in the ribs. Reid laughed and they walked on toward the elevator.

Morgan finally turned toward Garcia, "Baby girl, I have a story for you. Let's grab a bite to eat." He threw his arm around her and started moving toward the exit as well.

"Wait, why is Reid leaving with a strange woman? Who is she? Can we let him go with a stranger?"

"Baby girl, I think he can handle himself," Morgan chuckled.

The End.