It's been a month now since the accident and things are slowly getting back to close to normal. Christi was indeed pregnant and was due in September just like Spencer had said. She was currently sitting in her lecture class and Rossi and JJ were there talking about working for the FBI and Christi was nodding off in her seat and her professor sees and says, "Miss. Reid-Morgan wake up! If you're so tired I suggest you go back to your dorm room and sleep and not return until you are well rested."
Christi sighs and sits up. Jack had taken all of energy drinks and stole her Starbucks gift card and told all of her friends not to give her any caffeine so she was exhausted since she didn't have her morning dose of caffeine.
"Sorry sir." She mutters and pinches herself to force herself to wake up.
After the class was over JJ and Rossi went over to Christi.
"You okay kiddo? Have you been sleeping?" Rossi asks.
"Yea. Jack took my energy drinks, stole my Starbucks gift card and told all my friends not to give me caffeine so since I haven't had my dosage of caffeine I'm exhausted."
JJ pulls out some cash and hands it to her.
"Oh god Aunt JJ you're the best!" she said.
"You're welcome sweetie. Caffeine is fine in pregnancy just as long as you keep it to a cup a day."
"That's all I have. My Venti {large} Starbucks coffee or one of my energy drinks and I'm good for the day. But a certain boyfriend has been over protective over drive ever since the accident and he's driving me insane and I'm about to smack him if he doesn't loosen up some." She says as the three of them head over to the closest Starbucks.
Christi gets her Venti Java Chip frozen coffee with extra chocolate drizzle over the whipped cream.
They walk out and Jack walks by and sees.
"Hand over the coffee."
"Hands off Jackson. Try and touch my coffee and "the boys" will be out of commission for a week. Hands off." She says.
"Jack, sweetie it's fine just as long as she doesn't have five cups a day she's fine a cup a day is fine." JJ says then adds, "Remember I was pregnant at one time."
"fine." He grumbles.
She smiles and giggles.
"Love you babe. I just need my coffee or energy drink fix every morning in order to function."
"Love you too and alright. I'll get you more energy drinks and give you back your gift card later. Because right now I am late for class." He said stealing a quick kiss from her then a sip of her coffee then he runs off to class.
Christi giggles and shakes her head then a dizzy spell hits her.
"Whoa." She said swaying a bit.
"whoa kiddo you okay?" Rossi asks grabbing a hold of her.
"Dizzy spell." She says.
Rossi nods and guides her over to the closest bench in the shade.
"You okay now sweetie?" he asks.
"Yea, that's been happening a lot." She said.
"When's your next class?" JJ asks.
"The lecture class was my only class. I was gonna go to the library to study for a bit then head back to my dorm and sleep till lunch."
"Okay, come on lets get you to your room to sleep. Then I want you to go to your doctor tomorrow and tell him about all of these dizzy spells. This isn't good Christi." JJ said.
She nods and lets them help her up.
They go and get her to her dorm room and lies right down and falls asleep. JJ covers her up and puts some tissues under her coffee and sets it on her desk and she and Rossi quietly sneak out and head back to the BAU.
When they get there Derek looks up.
"Hey how's Christi?" he asks.
"Getting dizzy spells. I told her to call her doctor tomorrow and tell him about them. Jack is bugging out about the who caffeine is bad for the baby when its fine if she keeps it to a moderate amount which she does. She was nodding off in the lecture and her professor called her on it like a jackass. But after the lecture was through we talked to her and I gave her some cash to get her coffee so we got went with her and got some and Jack walked past and saw and got his boxers in a knot but I told him it was fine then she got another dizzy spell so we took her back to her dorm room and we got her to lie down and she was out like a light as soon as her head hit that pillow." JJ said.
"She's finally getting sleep good." Derek said.
"Wait what?"
"She's been over the house everyday for the last week taking care of Matt and Carrie telling me just to worry about myself she's wearing herself down to exhaustion and not to mention her dance practices she quiet cheerleading and it's just doing ballet now. She's literally trying to do a million and one things at once. She needs to calm down and just focus on herself, school and that baby."
JJ sighs and shakes her head. She knew Reid had told her to take care of her father and siblings but she also knew he didn't mean wear her herself to the point of exhaustion.
They all look up when they hear Hotch and an unfamiliar voice coming down the hall way and they sigh. They knew Hotch was being forced to hire a new agent and he had put it off long enough so Strauss probably forced him to pick a new agent ASAP. XXXX
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Ruth Andrews, she's our new agent. Ruth, this is the team, all accept for Penelope Garcia but you met her as we walked down the hall.
"It's nice to meet all of you. I'm truly sorry for your loss. I know it won't be easy to accept me into the team, and I have no desire to replace your friend," she greeted. Everyone smiled she seemed like a nice woman. The rest of the day went by without any cases. It was just before 5:00 when Christi, Carrie, and Matt walked into the bullpen.
"Hi Daddy!" the two younger kids called as they ran to their father.
"Hey, I told you, you didn't have to pick them up today, didn't I?" Derek asked addressing Christi.
"I know, but I was free when Carrie got out of school so I thought I'd pick her up then go to the preschool and pick up this one here," she said ruffling her little brother's hair.
"Well it's appreciated all the same," Derek told her. Just then Rossi and Hotch walked into the bullpen.
"Hey Christi, why don't we get a snack," Rossi suggested.
"Uh, sure, I guess," she answered. The two men smiled at her as they lead the way to the kitchen and began fixing a plate of fruit as Christi got out a carton of juice.
"Your dad says you've been helping out a lot at home," Hotch began.
"Yeah, whenever I can. Daddy's got so much to worry about, he doesn't need anymore," she explained.
"I know he appreciates the help, but you can't keep pushing yourself. It's not healthy for you and the baby, sweetheart. You know that," Rossi told her.
"I'm fine, Uncle Aaron, Uncle Dave. I promise, I'd never do anything to put me or the baby in danger," she told them.
"Okay, we're just worried about you," Hotch replied.
"I know you are, and it's sweet, but I'm fine. I have to get going, though. Have a huge paper to write. Love you both," she said kissing their cheeks before getting to her feet and heading back to the bullpen to tell the rest of her family bye before heading off to the library. XXXX
"Are you sure you don't mind watching them this evening?" Derek checked as he stood at the door to their house.
"I don't mind. I've got a bag of stuff so I can stay here tonight since you'll be out so late. Go to this dinner, Papa would want you to. You're a hero, Daddy. You saved that little girl when that unsub was holding a gun to her head. Let the city honor you," his oldest child coaxed.
"You win, Christi, I'll go. Bye Matt, Carrie, love you! Be good for your sister," Derek called up the stairs.
"We will," the two kids called back. Giving Christi one last smile Derek left. He didn't feel like he was a hero, he was just doing his job. The city felt different, however, which is why the entire team was attending a dinner in his honor. XXX
"Have you finished all your homework?" Christi asked Carrie.
"Yeah, I just need you to check my math, please," she requested.
"Of course I can, let me see," Christi replied. Nodding the younger girl placed the worksheet in front of her sister.
"Looks good, kiddo. Just make sure to put your name at the top and you'll be done," she said handing it back to the second grader.
"Chrissie, my tummy is talking to me," Matt told her seriously.
"Are you hungry?" Christi teased tickling him.
"Yes!" he cried squirming to get away from the tickling.
"How do hamburgers and Mac and Cheese sound for dinner?" she suggested surveying the contents of the pantry and the fridge. Both kids said that was okay so she began preparing the meal. She had just placed the hamburgers on the counter and was reaching for the pot to fix the Macaroni in when she got extremely dizzy. Reaching out, the expectant mother tried to grab for the counter but missed. Before she could stop herself, she fainted and hit the kitchen floor with a loud thud. XXXX
"Chrissie! Carrie, hurry, Chrissie falled!" Matt yelled as he ran into the kitchen. Carrie came running at her brother's cry of distress.
"Christi, you okay?" she called as she dropped to her knees next to her big sister. The expectant mother didn't give a response. Reaching out Carrie gently shook her then shook harder when she still didn't get a response.
"C-c-Carrie?" Matt asked shakily.
"Hey, Matt, can you get me the phone, please?" Carrie requested. She was trying to stay calm for her little brother, but it was hard. She was scared as well.
"Here," Matt said handing her the phone from the table. Taking it, the middle child dialed 911. She'd been taught that when there was an emergency she was to call 911. XXXX
"Hello, 911, what's your emergency?" came the operators voice.
"My sister's on the floor and she's not waking up. She's also gonna have a baby. Please help," Carrie said all in one breath.
"What's your name, sweetie?" asked the operator.
"Carrie," the little girl answered.
"Carrie, what's your sisters name and is she going to have the baby soon?"
"Her name is Christi, and no, Daddy says she won't have the baby tilSeptember."
"Okay, can you tell me what happened? Do you know your address?"
"Yes, I do," Carrie said giving her address. "She was making dinner for Matt and me, then I guess she fell because I heard a thud and Mat came running into the kitchen then told me to hurry," she explained.
"Is she still breathing?"
"Yes, she just won't wake up."
"Okay, you're doing excellent, kiddo. The ambulance is on it's way. Is your front door unlocked?"
"No, but I can unlock it," Carrie said running and doing just that before heading back into the kitchen.
"Okay sweetie they're almost there just stay on the phone with me okay?"
"Okay, but I have to call my daddy and tell him."
"Does Christi have a cell phone?"
"Yea she does."
"Okay go and get it and call your daddy on his cell phone and tell him that she's going to be taken to GW Memorial. Is there someone you can call to stay with you?"
"No, everyone my daddy works with who can watch us is at a big dinner for him the city is giving him because he's a hero." Carrie said.
"Okay, is there any family that lives near by?"
"No our grandma and aunts live in Chicago and our Nana lives in Las Vegas in a special hospital."
"Okay, sweetie you and your brother are going to have to ride with Christi in the ambulance okay?"
"Okay." She said.
"Very good." She said as the paramedics walk in.
"They're here." Carrie said.
"Okay sweetie go and call your daddy now okay? And let one of the paramedics talk to him okay?"
"Okay."
They both hang up and Carrie calls Derek and he picks up.
"What's up Christi?"
"Daddy it's Carrie. Christi fainted and the paramedics are here and I was told to have you talk to one of them and that they're going to take Christi to GW Memorial."
"Okay and that was a good thing calling for help now put one of them on." Derek said going and motioning to the team to follow him.
They all looked concerned and follow him as one of the paramedics are put on.
"Hello?" the paramedic said.
"Yea, how's Christi?"
"She's still unconscious but we're getting her loaded into the ambulance now. We were told that Carrie and…"
"Matt." Derek said.
"That Carrie and Matt need to come with us?"
"Yea, if it's not to much trouble."
"Of course not. Besides I don't think that we can get Matt to leave Christi. He sticking to her like glue."
"Yea, we just recently lost a family member and he's still trying to cope with it and he looks up to Christi."
"That's quite understandable. We're taking her over to GW Memorial and should be arriving there in about fifteen minutes."
"Okay, my co-workers and I will meet you there."
§Fifteen minutes later§
The team arrives and Carrie and Matt look up and see Derek and both run over to him and jump on him nearly knocking him over.
"Hey it's fine. Christi is going to be okay." Derek said hugging them both as the nurse who was sitting with them comes over.
"You must be their father."
"Yes, Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan." He says extending one of his hands.
"Jenny, I'll be Christi's day nurse. She fainted due to exhaustion and her doctor just wants to hold her for a few days just to make sure that both she and the baby are okay. She's resting comfortably in a private room you all can go back and see her. We just couldn't allow Carrie and Matt back there until you arrived. It's hospital protocol."
"Quite understandable."
"She's in room 307C."
They all nod and Derek picks up Carrie and holds her on his hip and Rossi gets his godson and they all head back. When they get to Christi's room she's sound asleep and Jack is there.
"Jack how did you know she was here?" Hotch asks.
"Carrie called me while they were taking her over here."
They nod and sigh as Christi stirs.
"Daddy?" she asks.
"Hey baby girl, how are you feeling?"
"Okay. My head hurts."
"That's normal after a fainting spell."
"What caused it?" she asked.
"You pushing yourself to exhaustion." Derek said as he set Carrie down and she ran over to her and climbed up next to her sister and lies next to her.
"Chrissie!" Matt cries reaching out to Christi.
Rossi goes over and lies him on the other side of Christi being careful of all the wires.
"You scared me Chrissie."
"I'm sorry buddy. I just over worked myself. I'm fine buddy."
"You almost left like Papa!" he sobs clutching onto her.
"No I didn't buddy. I'm fine." She said ruffling his hair holding him close to her.
She feels him sigh heavily and snuggle closer to her. Christi knew that he was going to stick to her like glue for a while until he knew that she wasn't going to "leave" like Spencer did. Thankfully they only kept Christi in the hospital for three days then she was able to go home on the condition that she stayed out of school until Monday. Monday finally came around and she was glad to be back at school. She finally recognized how hard she was pushing herself and decided to slow down a bit. Everyone was glad to hear it. No one was ready to lose another member of the family so soon.
TBC?
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