THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS THE CONSENSUAL EROTIC SPANKING OF AN ADULT, DON'T LIE, DON'TREAD!

A month later and it's Vic's first day back at work. She's on limited duty which allows her to work on aid car and desk duty but not on the trucks. She's thirteen weeks along and starting to show more obviously. She rolls over to find Lucas is already out of bed.

"Luke? Where'd you go?" She called out and when she got no answer she got up and went to find him downstairs making breakfast with headphones on with his music all the way up. Now it made since why he hadn't replied. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his bare torso and pressed a kiss between his shoulder blades. He took his headphones off and turned the music off.

"Hey you." He smiled and turned in her arms.

"Hi." She smiled back and leaned up to kiss him. He kissed back, hard. Soon she ended up with her back pressed against the island and his hands trailing down her sides before settling on her ass. They finally pulled apart, but only to breathe. She grinned and he pulled her closer.

"I love you Victoria." He whispers.

"I love you too, Lucas." She replies.

"How's peanut feeling this morning?" He asks as he kisses her belly.

"Tired." She responded as she ran her hands through his unruly curls.

"You ready to be back at work today?" He asked a she flipped the pancakes in the pan.

"Hell yes. It's so boring around here when it's just me and peanut." She replied and pushed herself up, so she was sitting on the island. Before he could speak, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it." She called and made her way to the door. When she opened it and found Frankel standing there, she wished she'd let him get it.

"What the hell do you want?" Vic asked through her teeth louder than she'd planned to. Luke noticed the tone in her voice and went to join her.

"Here to degrade my wife again, Deb?" He asked as Vic walked away and calmed herself down.

"No, I'm here to do the opposite. I was wrong for what I said and wanted to give the both of you time before I apologized." She said so quietly it was nearly inaudible. He stepped aside to let her in.

"Victoria set the food off the heat and come here, please." He asked and was surprised to find her complying with his request. He took her hand and motioned for Deb to speak.

"I was wrong to jump the gun and I was wrong to say what I said. I hope you can understand that I was only trying to protect Luke, though he didn't need it and I see that now. I am sorry for insinuating that you were only with him for the promotions and I am sorry for insulting you so harshly." Deb replied suddenly out of character. Vic listened openly, for Luke. She thought what she had said and decided she meant what she said and instead taking the risk of opening her mouth and saying something stupid, she stretched out a hand and Deb took it, gratefully. Luke sighed in relief. He had no idea how this was going to go but was glad it went this way. Deb bid them goodbye and Vic even gave her a small smile. Luke followed her out and shut the door behind her.

"You forgave her weeks ago, didn't you?" He asked at the sight of her cheeky grin.

"Yep, I understood where she was coming from and made peace with it, but it was fun to watch my Battalion Chief squirm." Vic replied and he smacked her ass.

"That wasn't very nice Firefighter Ripley, though I agree it was fun." He smirked. She squirmed and squeezed her thighs together. Somehow, he'd figured out, as had she, that she was very turned on by him smacking her ass and they'd experimented, but they didn't have any time for that this morning.

"Lucas, you know we don't have the time." She whimpered as she trailed off to the kitchen to set out plates for them to eat the pancakes he'd made.

"Oh stop pouting." He teased and she pressed her ass against his front in retaliation.

"Fuck." He muttered.

"I win." She smirked as she pushed a forkful of pancake and maple glaze into her mouth.

"You could call Sullivan and tell him that you are running late, and we can both win." He suggested. Vic didn't think he was serious, but she was. So she ran upstairs and did just that. He realized what she was doing and followed her up. It's a good thing neither of us are ready for work yet, he thought and started stripping her silently as she told Sullivan that she'd be about thirty minutes late and he attributed to the still ongoing morning sickness she suffered, and she didn't correct him.

"I still have to be able to function so don't go overboard, Mister." He nodded.

"What's our safe word Victoria?" He asked to remind them both.

"Mayday, sir." She replied immediately. He led her to the bench at the end of their bed and pulled her gently into a position that was safe for the baby.

"Good. Remember it." He growled and began squeezing her ass to make it relax before peppering it with light smacks. He always believed in working their way up, so he did not hurt her.

"Yes, sir." She gasped out. She could already feel his length hardening beneath her thigh. He slowly started spanking harder as she leaned into his hand.

"Fuck Vic." He groaned.

"Fuck I'm calling Mayday. Fuck me please." She whimpered. He didn't have to be asked twice. He lifted her, shed his sweats and boxers before bending her over and taking her from behind. He pounded into her knowing very well that smacking of his hips against her ass were adding to her pleasure. After a few thrusts they fell over the edge together with him holding her hips steady to keep her from falling over.

"Jesus Christ. I love you." He said as he went to get a wet cloth to clean them off and then they got ready for work and he dropped her off at work only five minutes late when he promised to be back in twenty-four hours' time to pick her up.