Hi! This will be a reaaly short story, around 3-4 chapters. The idea came from SraEaton46, thank you for letting me write it!

Where are you now?

Tobias POV

I am in a hurry this morning. Where did I put my papers? My keys? My gun? Oh, it's in its holder on my hip. I look for my wallet but I can't put my hand on it.

"Honey? Have you seen my..."

I stop when I see her holding it. She slides it in my pocket then straightens my jacket.

"Calm down. It's going to be ok."

"I don't know what he wants."

My boss called me in his office today. I am so nervous.

"You are a great cop. I know it. Moreover, he loves you."

"Thank you Love."

I kiss my fiancee on the lips then her swollen belly. She is staying at home, doctor's orders. She must stay in bed but she insits on standing up every morning and every night when I leave and come home from work. She is a stubborn one. She gives me a travel coffee mug with another kiss on my lips.

"Call me when you're out. I want to know what he wanted."

"I will. Is Christina coming today?"

"Yes...unfortunately."

"Come on, you love her."

"I do. But lately, she has been so difficult. I don't know if it's my hormones or not but she pisses me off sometimes."

"Don't wear yourself out. The doctor said you have to rest. I can call her if this is what you want?"

"No, it's okay. I'll talk to her. Now go, you don't want to be late."

I kiss her again.

"Thank you. I love you two. I'll see you at lunch."

"I love you. We'll be fine."

"How do I look?"

"Very handsome."

I steal one more kiss and leave her alone. I hate this but I have to. I am glad she has a friend who can often come to visit her. Sometimes, her mom comes too.

I drive to the precinct faster than the usual. I take a deep breath once I am outside my boss' office. Also known as my futur father in law's office. I knock twice.

"Come in."

I open the door, he smiles when he sees me.

"Hello Andrew, you wanted to see me."

"Come in, son. How are you doing?"

"I am fine, thank you."

"How is Bea?"

"Great. The baby is getting bigger and she has to pee every ten minutes."

He laughs and sits down.

"Well, I didn't ask you to come to talk about her. As you may know, Max is retiring tomorrow. I know I inform you at the last minute but I want to offer you is place."

"Me?"

"I am not asking you because you are my son in law but because I've read every report since you are here. You are a great detective, you love your job and you know what you do."

"Thank you sir. I won't disappoint you."

"I know you enough to believe you."

I shake his hand, he surprises me by taking me in his arms. We talk about what this job demands and which sacrifices I am willing to make. Of course he knows that because of Tris, I won't leave for too long. She needs me at home as she is on bed rest and afterward, with the baby. He lets me go two hours later with another handshake.

"Call her, I'm sure she is dying to know."

"I will, thank you."

I walk out, dial her number on my way to my office.

"Hi!"

"Hi love, I just got out."

"What did he want? Do I have to yell at him?"

I laugh while unlocking my office.

"No, I got a promotion."

"Really?"

"Yes, I am going to be head of department."

"I am so proud of you. Are you coming home for lunch?"

"Of course, I told you this morning. Otherwise, who is going to cook for you otherwise?"

"Could you buy some hot sauce and apples on your way home?"

"Whatever you want."

"You're the best."

"I love you but I have to work."

"I'll see you later."

I smile after I hang up. I am so in love with this woman, I must look like a sap when I think of her. I take out a case of an armed attack. The case will soon be closed because the man is going to be judged in a few days. I still have to type it on the computer for the judge. Someone knocks on my door.

"Come in."

"Hi Babe, how are you doing?"

I look up with a smile to the owner of the voice, my dear best friend since pre-school.

"Hi Zeke, what's up?"

"Are you busy?"

"Kind of. Why?"

"I wanted to discuss about your talk with the big boss. Is he mad you're screwing his daughter?"

"Zeke!"

"I mean, she is pregnant. If he only noticed it now, he's not that smart."

Just now, Andrew walks in front of my office. Fortunately for Zeke, Andrew is really nice and love to laugh with us.

"I heard you, Pedrad!"He calls out.

"No hard feelings. You have a beautiful daughter!"

We hear his laughter in the hall.

"I can't believe you said that."

"Hey, she stole my man. I've known you longer. Now that the subject is on the table, where are you eating for lunch? "

"I'm going home."

He pouts and crosses his arms.

"So that's it, I mean nothing to you? You'd rather be with her than me."

Someone comes in and it's Shauna, Zeke's girlfriend. She smiles while she shakes her head at her boyfriend's show.

"Good to know you love me too."

"Come on babe. You knew when we started dating that it has always been Tobias first. He is the one for me. Right handsome?"

"The one and only."

We burst in laughter. It lasts a few minutes before we manage to calm down.

"So, are you having lunch with us?" Shauna asks me.

"No, I am going home. Tris needs me."

"You're so sweet. How is she doing?"

"She says she might go insane if she stays in the house any longer. The doctor allowed her to take a 15 minutes walk everyday. She often stays in the garden, I put a deckchair in the shadow with a cooler so she has everything she needs."

"You better be as caring as he is when I'll be pregnant."

Zeke turns pale when she says this which makes us laugh more.

Around noon, I leave the office and drive home. I buy her hot sauce and her apples with some chocolate. I open the door but the floor seems empty. I put everything on the countertop then put a pizza in the oven. I walk up the stairs. She isn't in the bedroom. I open the bathroom door and there she is, asleep in the bathtub. I close the door slowly then kneel beside her. I put my hand on her stomach. The baby kicks against my hand. Tris slowly stirs. She moans then slowly opens her eyes.

"You're home." She answers with a smile on her face.

"You fell asleep. How are you?"

"We are perfectly fine." She answers, rolling her eyes.

"Alright... I also have something to tell you. We have to cancel the wedding. Zeke said he wanted me to marry him instead of you."

"What?" She giggles.

"He wanted to know what your father wanted. He is also convinced you stole me from him."

"Damn right I did. You are mine now."

I kiss her, however it's kind of hard to keep my thoughts innocent as she is naked in here.

"I put a pizza in the oven. I hope it's okay."

"Did you put bananas on it?"

"No, pears. We don't have bananas. Is it okay?"

"It's perfect. Thanks."

"Come on, let's get you out of here. You must be freezing."

I help her out, drap a big towel around her shoulders and kiss her nose.

"I am desperately in love with you."

"So am I".

I go back to work after eating. Tris was leaving for her walk when I left. She is so beautiful with her belly. We still have one month to go but the doctor said she could be in labor anytime, the baby could survive. The emergency bag is already next to the door, just in case.

I continue to type the report the entire afternoon. It will probably be my last achievement as a cop.

I gather my stuff before leaving. It takes me a few seconds to realize Andrew is here.

"Do you need my help?"

"No. Natalie is with Bea. Do you mind if I come too?"

"Not at all. Tris will be thrilled. She has been feeling lonely lately."

"Do you need a few days off?"

"I asked her but she is stubborn. She told me to go to work and not worry about her. I always worry about her."

He claps my back with a smile.

"How are the weddings plans going?"

"Everything is perfect. We just need to get married."

"I am happy she met you. You are a good man."

"Thank you Andrew."

We drive separately to our house but enter together. Natalie is rubbing Tris' belly with a big smile. I walk to my soon-to-be wife and kiss her head. She hugs her father without standing up.

We talk about my promotion and my in-laws invite us to the restaurant.

"I don't know. Tris needs to rest."

"I was laying all afternoon. Please..."

"Love, you're carrying precious cargo. I promise we'll go after the baby is born."

"Tobias! Please!"

"No, Tris. You have to rest."

"I am perfectly fine."

I hate arguing with her but I know she will be too tired later.

"Bea, honey, Tobias is probably right." Her mother says.

"No! I want to go out! I am going crazy!"

She begins to cry and I could kick myself for that.

"I-I just wanted to go out."

I gather her in my arms, caressing her back and her hair. I rock her slowly to calm her down.

"You know what love? I'll cook something and then, I'll massage your back and feet. How does that sound?"

"It's pe-perfect." She hiccups.

Her parents look at me, I shrug with a smile. This is not the first time it happens, so I know how to take care of this.

"I also bought you apples and hot sauce. Even chocolate. I think we still have tortillas, you could make your disguting burrito with all of that."

She smiles at me and nods.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. You deserve it."

"We are going to go. It was good to see you two."

They both hug us. They leave quickly but Andrew congratulated me before that. He said that I knew how to take care of her while emotionnal. He never managed it with Natalie.

Tris snuggles against me on the couch, playing with the baby.

"I am sorry for my reaction with my parents. I don't know what happened."

"I know. Your hormones went crazy. I know you want to go out but you're almost eight months pregnant, you have to take it easy. Moreover, the doctor ordered bed rest. You have to listen to him if you want to deliver a healthy baby. Isn't that what you want?"

"It is. I am sorry I reacted like a child."

"Don't apologize"

Her head rests on my shoulder.

"How do you think it will be with the baby?"

"Same but better." I reply which makes her laugh. "There will still be love and happiness but more."

"I love you. Very very much."

"I love you... Alright, I am going to cook something what do you want?"

She checks me out rather obviously and bites her lower lip.

"You."

"Come on Love. Eat first, fool around later."

She pouts but with her huge smile and her belly, she is just too cute. I help her up, together we cook dinner and later, we have our very own dessert.

The next morning, I begin my new job. Andrew introduces me as the new head of the department and we have a small get together for Max. We have a few things to eat and to drink. I even steal some canapes for my pregnant fiancee. Max says a few words before me. Zeke catcalls when I am done with my speech. He claps my shoulder with a huge smile.

"Congratulations Babe."

"You're sick." Shauna says.

"Don't listen to her, she's jealous."

"Yeah, anyway. Tris would love some visit, so I wanted to invite you saturday night for dinner." I ask them.

Shauna smiles and looks at Zeke.

"I'm in. Honey?"

"Of course. Thanks."

"Thank you. And feel free to pass by whenever you want, it would do her some good."

"You can count on us."

After that, we all go back to work. Max guides me to my new office and teaches me everything I have to know. Around 5 p.m, I am finally alone in my office. I go through all the important files about the most wanted criminals when someone knocks on the door.

"Come in."

" We have to talk about her. You see her everyday but here, it's our place. It's really awkward to see your pregnant fiancee, Babe."

I look at Zeke who has his arm around a smiling Tris.

"What are you doing here? You need to rest."

"Yes daddy. I'll go back to my room." She replies in a bored voice.

I put my hand out for her, she walks to me. As she sits on my lap, Zeke leaves closing the door behind him.

"I am looking out for you. How did you come here?"

"Christina dropped me on her way to work."

"How are you going home?"

"I thought that you were coming home earlier tonight..."

"I will. I just have to finish with this."

"Go on. I'll be with my father."

"Wait. That's for you."

I give her the appetizers and she smiles brightly. She kisses me and stands with my help. She is so beautiful in her purple sundress. She may not know it but ever since her belly got huge, she began to waddle and it's really funny to watch. Of course, I know it's difficult for her but it always brings a smile to my face.

She knows her way in the precinct so I don't worry about her, she has been coming here ever since she's a little girl.

I finish with the files about a group of criminals that cause trouble in Chicago. I already had my eyes on them and I am close to put one of them in jail. Otherwise, that can wait til monday. I pack my things, shut down everything. I walk to my father-in law's office. I knock but when I open the door, I am surprised to realize he is alone.

"She had to go to the bathroom."

"Of course. We are leaving. I can't believe she left the house."

"You said yourself she feels lonely."

"Yeah but she could harm herself or the baby. The doctor said..."

I am interrupted by the door flying open.

"I am sick of you! Do you hear yourself? The doctor said... the doctor said. I know what he said. But I also know that I am going crazy being alone in this empty house. Don't you understand that I am unhappy?"

My heart sinks at her words.

"I am sorry, Love. I-I..."

"Whatever... Can we leave?"

"I-Uhm...Sure. Goodbye Andrew."

"See you on monday."

He hugs his daughter and whispers something. She nods then walks to the door. I look at him but he smiles in understanding. He mouths "hormones" to me.

I follow Tris to the car, help her to get in then climb in too. We drive in silence. I try to put my hand on her tight but she shrugs it off. I screwed up.

She enters the house without a word. She stops in the living room and faces me.

"I-I think I will go at Christina's tonight."

She totally caught me off guard.

"What? Why?"

"I need to think... We need this."

"You want a break?" I ask with emotions stuck in my throat.

"No! Not at all. I just want a breather."

"A breather from me...

"I didn't mean it like that."

"I understand...It's okay. But call Christina. You are staying here tonight. I am leaving."

I kiss her forehead on my way to the door.

"I love you. Goodnight."

She puts her head down, her hair hide her face but as her shoulders sag, she is definitively crying. I go out but I don't leave, not now. I sit on the doorsteps. I hear her call Christina. I wait a few minutes, Christina's car park in the alley. She steps out and furrows her eyebrows.

"What happened?"

"Her hormones. She said she wanted a break from me tonight. Seems like I am too overprotective. I know that but I can't help it, she is everything for me. I wouldn't forgive myself if something were to happen to her."

"I'll talk to her. I promise she'll call you tonight. Keep your phone close to you."

"I will. Thanks."

She walks in the house, I hear Tris sobbing. One month left.

I drive to Zeke's. I called him before to make sure I can come. I explained the situation and he immediately told me to come. I ring the bell, he welcomes me arms openned. Shauna is also here, smiling faintly.

"You're okay?"

"Yes... she is... difficult..."

"Don't think I protect her but she might be right. You suffocate her. You're always ordering her around." Shauna adds.

"I realized that. I can't help it. I don't want to lose her."

"Let her sort the thoughts in her head. She'll need you then."

Zeke offers me a beer but I decline it. I want to be perfectly sober if Tris needs me tonight. We play video games together like two teenagers. Shauna is reading a book next to us but I can see that she often looks up to watch us.

"Tobias! You asshole! You killed me!"

"Sorry Babe"

He laughs and winks at me. He punches my shoulder, I give the punch back. A few seconds later, we are wrestling on the floor. Shauna is smiling while I have Zeke in a headlock.

"Say I am better than you!" I demand.

"Never!"

I push so he falls on his back. I keep his head locked under my arms but put a lot of my weight on him.

"Say it!"

He struggles to move, he almost gives up but when I feel my phone in my pocket, I let him go. He tries to tackle me, I shove him away.

"Wait!"

I take my phone, it's Christina.

"Hello?"

"She is taking a bath right now. I'll help her out after. She wants to see you so come as soon as possible."

"Be there in ten."

I stand up, they are both smiling.

"I have to go. Thank you."

"Go get her."

I shake Zeke's hand, kiss Shauna's head. I run out the door and go home. This time, Christina is waiting for me outside.

"She's in bed. I told her that you were right. She really needs to rest.

"Thank you Christina."

However, she slaps me. Not so hard but still.

"Make her feel like that once more and that baby is your one and only child. Got it?"

"Yeah, I am sorry."

"Don't apologize to me."

I smile and open the door. I only take off my shoes before going to the bedroom. I enter without any sound. She is lying down on her back with her eyes closed. I sit next to her, she doesn't open her eyes. I caress her face, she opens slowly her eyes. They light up when she sees me.

"Tobias!"

She sits up to hug me better. I hold her close.

"I am here. I am really sorry you felt like that."

"It was unfair from me. You are worried for me and I act like a petulant child."

I kiss her passionately.

"Don't ever said that to me again. What you said... it was..." I try to find my words but I can express my feelings.

"I won't. I don't know what went through my mind. I am sorry."

We hold each other tightly. She looks at me, playing with my hair. She furrows her eyebrows when she sees something. She moves my head to have a better look on my left cheek.

"What happened to your cheek?"

"Oh... Christina slapped me."

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