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Tobias POV:

This job is not what I expected. Not at all. I knew that I wouldn't be making animal figurines with paper or staring at the ceiling all day. But I never thought it would be this stressfull, this tiring. It's been two weeks since I began working as the head of the department and I am already more tired than my eight and a half pregnant fiancée. I sleep five hours every nights, I take time to read every single file Max left me. I have to cover everything I can because when Tris will give birth to our baby, I won't work as much as I am now. Andrew knows it, all thecops in the precinct know it.

However, I am proud to say that I succeeded to put one of those criminal, from the mafia named Benlo, in jail. I am also close to give her a cellmate as I will have enough evidences to send another Benlo girl behind bars next week.

I take a look on my watch, it is already 10:30 p.m. I should go home. I am exhausted. I gather my stuff and bring files to take home with me. I wave at the night workers when I leave, usually I see them again when I come back in the morning.

All lights are off when I park in front of the house. She must be asleep. I try to be silent, she needs her rest. I quickly take a shower in our bathroom downstairs. The one next to our bedroom would wake her. I only put on some boxers because it's too hot for anything else. I slowly open the door to our bedroom. It's pitch black in here. I use my phone's light to make it to the bed. I accidently light up the bed and see she isn't here.

"What the..."

Suddenly, the light is turned on. She is sitting in an armchair, wearing a nightgown for pregnant women, her hand on her stomach.

"What are you doing out of bed?" I ask her.

"Why are you coming home so late?"

"I have to work. Your turn."

"I couldn't sleep without you."

"I have to work..."

"The baby is restless. I am tired. I can't move on my own and I miss you. You are always working, you leave me alone."

I kneel in front of her, kiss her stomach and lean my head against it, earning a kick from the baby.

"I am sorry."

"I thought of talking to my father to give you your old job back. I can't stand this situation. What will happen when the baby will come?"

"How long have you been feeling like this?"

"I don't really know... a while?"

"I am sorry. ..You know what? I promise you I will come home earlier from now on and I won't take files home. You are more important to me. Both of you."

"Tobias... I have to tell you something...I hope you aren't angry but I did something..."

"What?"

Tears gather in her eyes and I panic, what could she have done to be this shaken up?

"I-I couldn't wait. I looked in the papers the doctors gave me and I saw the gender of the baby."

I can't help myself and burst in laughter. However she cries even more.

"Stop laughing! It's eating me from inside, I feel so guilty that I took a look. I couldn't wait."

"Honey, it doesn't matter. You don't have to stress over that."

"You aren't angry?" She asks shyly.

"Of course not." I reply, wiping her tears. "So what are we having?"

"You sure you want to know?"

Her face shows only happiness right now, you wouldn't guess she almost had a breakdown a few moments ago.

"Of course. You know I want a little girl."

The way she smiles gives me an answer.

"We are having a girl, aren't we?"

"Yes! Congratulations!"

I stand and kiss her passionately. She holds my head in her hands to deepen the kiss. I pull away, to clear my head from any desire that clouded my mind.

"Come on, you have to lie down."

I help her up with difficulty, she did gained some weight but she is still so beautiful. I try to pull her up twice before I succeed.

"Make room for the whale."

"I love you very much. You are pregnant with my baby girl."

She smiles and kisses me. Then I help her lie down. I settle next to her, my hand on her tummy, our daughter kicks against it.

"Tobias, could you sing for her tonight? She didn't stop today and I am really tired."

"Sure. Close your eyes."

She does as told. I kiss her lips then move so I have my head near the baby. I don't know a lot of lullabies but my mother who died when I was 7 would always sing this one. She would always sing it to me when I was scared as a baby or later when Marcus would beat me inconscious and I would get nightmares. I have always love the movie Dumbo so my mother sang the lullaby 'Baby mine". I know it by heart and this is the one I am singing right now. Tris runs her fingers through my hair. When I am done, she has tears in her eyes. She knows the story behind this song. I sing it again, her hand stills in the middle, she probably fell asleep. I end it with a kiss.

"I love you baby girl. I'll see you soon."

I look at the clock, already 11 p.m. I kiss Tris' forehead then try to get some sleep.

I wake up two minutes before the clock rings. I shut it down, I don't want to wake Tris.

I get dressed out of the bedroom. I leave her a note saying that I love her. As I drive, I put my earphone and dial Tris' favorite restaurant's number. It is still early but with luck, they may already answer the phone.

" The Dauntless, good morning."

"Good morning. Do you have a table for two tonight?"

"Let me take a look... Yes, we do. Is 7.30 alright for you?"

"Do you anything earlier. My wife is pregnant and she is always hungry."

The woman laughs.

"We have a table for 6.30."

"Perfect. My name is Eaton."

"Thank you Mr Eaton. We'll see you tonight with your wife."

I hang up and park in front of the precinct. I immediately go to Andrew's office.

"Come in."

"Hi Andrew! Can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

I close the door behind me.

"What is it?"

"Can I leave around two today?"

"Of course, but why?"

"Tris... I have to spend time with her."

"Leave whenever you want. You've done so many extra hours lately."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Take care of my baby girl."

"I will"

I laugh because if Tris would hear him say that, she would freak out. She hates it when he says that.

Around two p.m., I decide to leave. I stop in a flower shop to buy roses for Tris. I go home immediately.

"Tris?"

No answer. I look everywhere downstairs but she is clearly not in the house. Where is she? She knows she can't go out alone and she told me she would stay at home. I go in the kitchen. My heart stops when I see the lock of the door that leads outside. It is broken.

"Tris!" I yell.

I run in the bedroom. Everything his thrown over in the room. I see a note on the bed.

"An eye for an eye, a girl for a girl."

I don't remember punching the wall but the throbbing pain in my fist tells me I really did it. They can't have done that. No. She is pregnant. She...

Before I break down, I run to the door and drive to the office. I burst in, everyone looks at me. Zeke is the first to come.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were leaving?"

I give him the note, I am fuming with rage. He pales immediately.

"Does it mean what I think it means?"

"They kidnapped her."

"I am sorry... I-I..."

"Don't be sorry for me. Pray for them because when I'll find them, they'll regret it."

"I get it you're mad and you want to kill them but don't do anything too harsh."

I take him by the collar and pin him to the wall.I know I'm clutching his neck but I can't stop.

"They took my fiancée. They took my baby. If you think I'll let them live after I am done with them, you're mistaking. If they dare to touch one single hair on her, they will beg for me to kill them."

I am pulled back by one person. Of course, it has to be Andrew.

"Tobias, what happened? Why are you here?"

"We should talk in your office."

He doesn't say a thing and nods. We walk in silence, in my head I already have twenty ways to make them beg for mercy. Andrew locks the door, immediately I see a worried look on his face.

"What happened?"

"You should sit."

"How is she? Where is she?"

I feel tears in my eyes. I fall in an armchair, finally allowing myself to breakdown.

"I don't know. They took her, Andrew."

"Who?"

"Benlo. They are mad because I put one of them in jail. I am so sorry."

I hide my eyes behind my hand as I cry softly. I take a look at Andrew, his eyes are shinning.

"Alright... we-we are going to wait. They won't do a thing to her before telling us what they want."

"So what? We wait?"

"As much as I hate to say this... Yes, we wait."

"I-I think I am going to go home."

"Tobias... you should do something tonight... don't stay at home."

"I am going to find them. You have my word."

He sighs then pushes a button on his phone.

"Come in my office." He says in the speaker.

I am about to ask what he is doing when Zeke comes in.

"Hello... I am sorry Andrew... about..."

"I need you to take him out today, do whatever you want but he can neither be at home nor working on this case."

"What? No!"

"How long?" Zeke cuts me.

"Until we find her."

"You can't do that, Andrew!" I yell. "I have to find her, I can't sit around without trying."

"I know but you have to. Your feelings could get in the way and screw up everything."

"She is your daughter. You love her too."

"It's different. You'll understand when your baby will be born."

"My baby has been taken too. I think I understand."

"It is also a reason why you can't work on that. Your baby disappeared with her. I forbid you to take part of this case."

"Then I quit!"

"Tobias..." Zeke tries to say but I stop him.

"If you won't let me help then I'll find her myself."

"Now, I'm not talking to you as your boss, I'm talking to you as your father-in-law. If you do that, when we'll find her, I'll make sure you won't marry her and that you'll only be able to see your baby once a week. I hate to say this but I will not let you put her safety in jeopardy."

I feel all the colours draining from my face. No!

"Please Andrew... I have to..."

"I am not going to change my mind. Now, I have to talk to Natalie. You may leave."

I glare at him, furry runs in my bloodstreams. For the first time ever, I want to punch him. Zeke puts his hands on my shoulders and drags me out of the room as Andrew puts his phone to his ear. I catch a glimpse of his face, he is devastated.

"Come on Tobias. We are going at my house."

"Please Zeke."

"No, you heard him."

I can't make another step forward, I lean against the wall.

"Is it true? … She is gone."

"We will find her. I can promise you that we will do everything we can to save her and find her unharmed."

"The baby... She is two weeks away from her due-date. She could go in labor anytime. What if it happens there? They won't help her! She would die from bloodloss. They would both die."

Now I feel a sting on my cheek. He slapped me.

"Do you feel better?"

Oddly, I do. The feel of panic isn't as strong now. I slowly nod.

"Let's go then."

I sit in my car, looking everywhere but still focus on the road. I bite my nails, I am so nervous. We walk in the house, I plop on the couch, exhausted.

"Are you hungry?" He asks me looking up from his phone.

"Not really. Why?"

"Shauna left the precinct and asks if she has to buy something in a bakery."

"No, I don't want to eat."

I lean forward, my elbows on my lap, my hands folded in front of my mouth. I know I shouldn't act like that but I can't help it.

"We'll find them."

"How can you be so sure?" I ask, my voice raw with emotions.

"Because I will be volunteer to work on this case and I will do everything to bring them back, safe."

"Thank you Zeke."

"I'll help him."

I look up at Shauna next to the door. She puts a bag on the coffee table then sits next to me. She runs her hand in my neck in a motherly way.

"We are here for you."

"She's right, I hate it when you're sad, Babe."

I smile faintly at him, a tear in my left eye. I hide my head in my hands again, overwhelmed with emotions. I suddenly look up.

"I called a restaurant this morning, I wanted to surprise her for tonight."

"Do you want me to call them?"

"No... you could go. Together."

"We could go all together." Shauna proposes. "They won't mind a third person."

"I don't want to go out but have fun you two"

"Please, do it for me. I don't want you to stay here alone. I am sure Zeke wants you with us as much as I do. Right Zeke?"

"Of course."

"I'll call them"

Shauna hugs me and kisses my cheek.

"Thank you."

I kiss her forehead, just like a brother would kiss his sister.

"You want to sleep here tonight? In my opinion, I think you should stay."

"I will."

"I am going to make your bed."

She stands up and kisses my head.

"You don't have to. I can do it."

When the words leave my mouth, my phone rings. I look at it and smile sadly. This isn't going to be easy. Shauna frowns and asks silently who it is.

"Natalie."

They both leave me alone. I put the phone to my ear.

"Hi Natalie." I whisper.

"Tobias...I..." I hear her cry.

"I will find her. I promise you I will do everything I can to bring her and the baby home safely."

"I know you do... Do you want to come here tonight? You shouldn't stay alone."

"I don't want to bother you tonight. I'll stay with Zeke and Shauna."

"You will not bother us, we need you. Moreover, Caleb came too and you are part of this family. But if you'd rather stay with your friends, I totally understand."

"I am coming. Thank you."

"You're welcome. We love you."

She hangs up. I run my hand down my face and stand up. I look for my friends then find them in a bedroom. Shauna is putting sheets on the bed while Zeke holds two pillows.

"I can't believe this happened." Shauna says.

"I never knew he was so strong. If I was in his shoes, I would be a total wreck."

Shauna takes the pillows from him and puts them on the bed.

"That's why we have to be strong for him. Otherwise... I don't know what could happen. I don't want to see him having a breakdown."

"Me neither.. By the way, Andrew called. He wants us in the office at 7 a.m. sharp."

"I know, he left a message on my phone." Her voice breaks.

"Hey... don't cry..."

He takes her in his arms. I don't want to intrude but I have to tell them I am leaving. I knock slowly. Shauna tenses but doesn't turn around. I think she doesn't want me to see her cry.

"Natalie called, she asked me to go at their house. I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all. If you need it, don't forget you have a bed ready for you here."

I walk to them and hug them together. I feel tears invading my eyes.

"Thank you."

I leave before I begin to sob like a baby. I am already crying when I drive, I know I'll break down if Natalie is crying.

I park behind Caleb's car. I see them in the living room but I can't see what they are doing. I knock twice and enter without waiting. The first person I see is Caleb, he tries to comfort his mother. When he sees me, anger contorts his face.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be looking for her?" He spits.

"Caleb!" Natalie scolds while getting up. "I asked him to come. How are you doing, sweetheart?"

My throat tightens, my eyes burns, tears eventually run down my cheeks. She holds me close, rubbing my back. I hear her voice crack as well.

"I've got you. Shhh.."

"I am sorry... I-I should hav- have protected her. I-I..."

"You couldn't know. Come on let sit down."

I am too weak to protest now but it seems I've calmed down now.

"I am happy you're here. I was going to cook something."

"It's very kind of you but I'm not hungry. I just came to stay a little bit. As I've said, I don't want to bother you any longer and I think I should get some rest."

"You could sleep here. If you don't mind sleeping in her room."

"I don't know..."

" But please stay."

I see the sadness in her eyes and nod, then I look at Andrew who is leaning against the fireplace. He is obviously lost in his thoughts. He must feel my stare because he looks up.

"I am sorry for what I said Andrew. I was scared, even terrified. I still am. But I know that if I want to see her soon, I have to let you work. I understand that I could be a burden for the team on this case. I hope you can forgive me."

"Of course I do. I didn't expect anything less from you."

I smile sadly then get up.

"I hope you don't mind but I'm trying to go to sleep."

"Of course, sweetheart. Don't hesitate to find us if you need anything."

"Thank you."

"Tobias?" Andrew says. "I don't want to see you at the precinct tomorrow. Stay here please. I'll call you if we find something."

"Yeah... thank you."

"Goodnight. I put you some clothes on the bed."

I kiss Natalie's cheek, shake Andrew's hand and nod at Caleb as I go to bed. I close the door and smile. I remember all the moments we spent in here. Her father was scared of what I could do to her behind closed door. He shouldn't be worried, we never did anything in here. The couch however...

I immediately change clothes. It's weird being here without her.

I can't stop thinking about her. About them. I look through pictures on my phone, I thought it would help me to see them but I was wrong it's worse. I turn around in the bed. Eventually, I am sick of turning around, I decide to get up. The clock says it is close to midnight. I walk in the kitchen and feel free to make some coffee. I pour myself a mug. I stir it with a spoon, I don't even want to drink it now. I look down and see a tear land in the cup. I sit before my feet buckle under me. I lay my head on the table and cry silently, I don't want to wake the others. I don't do a very good job because I hear footsteps approaching.

"Oh... Tobias..."

She caresses my head for a few minutes. When I feel better, I look up. My eyes must be red and puffy but I don't care, she knows what I'm going through.

"You're gonna be alright. They will find her soon."

"I know... but what if she is abused? What if the baby dies? What if she dies? What if she goes in labor? What if...?"

"Stop! Don't ask yourself what if?" She sits next to me, her hand on mine. "I'm sure she is alright for now. They didn't ask for anything yet so they can't arm her without any reason. And we can only hope that at least one person treats her right because of her pregnancy."

"They are a gang, Natalie. They don't care if she's pregnant or not. The baby could die for all they care."

"They want something from us, they won't kill any of them before telling what they want. Otherwise, they know we might not cooperate. They know how it works."

"I hope you're right."

"And Andrew is going to look for her everywhere, he will not stop."

"I don't see why he can look for her but I can't." I mumble like a child.

" Because they know what you could do for her. This is dangerous... Be honest. How do you think she would react if she learns that you've died saving her?"

I lower my head, she is right.

"She would be devastated."

"Exactly. If her father dies for her, she would be sad but it'd be different. She needs you. She will need you when the baby comes and she will need you later. Do you understand, now?"

"Yes. Doesn't mean I am happy to stay behind without helping. I could at least help them to locate her."

"Once again, I agree with Andrew. We know you enough to know you could go alone to find her."

I look down again, ashamed that she read right through my mind.

"You should try to get some sleep." She eventually advises.

"I can't... I think I'm going to sleep on the couch. It's too hard to stay in her room."

"I understand. Let me find you a cover."

"Don't worry, I'll take her quilt and pillows downstairs. Go to sleep too."

"No, I'll help."

She kisses my forehead. She has always been the mother I never had. She and Andrew are amazing parents, I could consider them as mine. They are my family, they are all I have left now.

Natalie helps me with the cover and the pillows then she tucks me in. I feel like the little kid who lost his mother once again... but I lost the love of my life.

"Try to get some sleep now. I love you, sweetheart."

"I love you too, Natalie. Thank you so much."

She turns off the light, then I hear her steps on the wooden stairs. I try to find a comfortable position on the couch but it's useless.

I eventually give in to exhaustation and fall asleep. My dreams are full of glimpse of the future. My wonderful wife and my beautiful little girl.

I know, this chapter is sad but it had to be. Anyways, I still hope you liked it! Don't hesitate to leave a few words below :) Thank you!