By Grace We Are Saved

Reid Household

Quantico, VA

The next month was a constant rotation of the team members keeping watch over the Reids. Scully stayed back with Reid and Kira as Mulder went on cases with the team so he can be there for Kira and the baby. Scully had slept in the birthing room, ensuring all the sheets and blankets were changed out by the next day to ensure everything is clean. At 5 AM, Reid had awakened before Kira and padded downstairs to the kitchen to get the coffee started for him and Scully. He grabs a few coffee cups from the cabinet, where he hears a skin crawling scream.

"SPENCER!" It was Kira. Dropping the mugs on the floor, he grabbed his firearm off the counter and races upstairs to the main bedroom. Scully was already in there, trying to keep Kira calm. She was in tears, erratic, and panting.

"Reid, help me get her in the birthing room." He didn't hesitate, he helped her out of bed, noticing her wet night clothes. "Dr. Scully, her water broke." They got her into the birthing room, and have her seated. Reid positioned her with her sitting up and her back into his chest. He sent a text to the team letting them know what was coming, and asked them to come to the house. As soon as he put his phone down, he took his wife's hands into his. Two hours later, the labor process was moving along like clockwork. Kira elected to go without any epidural, making Reid see his wife in a whole new light, of poise and respect. The team remained downstairs, hearing the commotion from the upstairs bedroom.

"Oi, she's a trooper. It took me 15 hours to have Henry, and I had drugs." JJ said

"What makes her different?" Morgan asked.

"She elected not to have any painkillers what so ever." JJ deadpanned.

"Ouch. " Rossi winced. "I had a kidney stone not long after I returned from Vietnam and was always told that it doesn't even equate to the pain in child birth. I do not envy her at all."

Another hour passed before the team heard faint crying of a baby. The group had smiles across their faces. Hotch began to fix a pot of coffee, and pour cups for everyone. Reid comes downstairs a few minutes later, with the biggest Cheshire grin he could muster. "Grace Hope Reid, 9 lbs. 11 and a half ounces. 24 inches long." He puts his fists in the air, and got pulled into warm embraces.

"Jesus, Reid that's not a baby, that's a toddler." Rossi said.

"At least we know she will be a tall beauty." Blake smiled.

"Yes, she is also hoping for my brains and eyes for starters." Reid laughed.

"Overall, she wants a healthy baby, and that is exactly what you have, Dr. Reid." Scully emerges to get some coffee. "Dr. Reid, we will need to change the sheets out on your bed so we can move her to your bedroom." Reid nods to the group of profilers in the room, and they grab their coffees and head upstairs. An hour later, Scully comes downstairs and motions the team to follow her to the upstairs bedroom. Reid and Kira was sitting in the bed, as the team began to enter. He moved off the bed and takes the bundle from Kira and moved to the team for them to show her off.

"Reid," Garcia squeeled. "She definitely looks like you two."

"She is beautiful, guys!" Hotch smiled.

Morgan walked over to Kira and hugged her. "How are you feeling mama?"

"I squeezed an object the size of a watermelon through a hole the size of a lemon, how do you think I feel?" she laughed.

"I gave her some pain killers after the baby was out so at least she will be able to sleep." Scully smiles.

"With that being said, I think we should shove off and let you guys get acquainted with your daughter." Rossi suggested.

"Yeah, I think so too." Reid smiled, almost beaming. The team hugged the new parents and began to move to the living room, and Scully joins everyone downstairs, heading out to meet with Mulder for some work related items.

JJ looked back at the staircase and chuckled. Morgan looked at JJ. "What's got you so amused?"

"It's just…." JJ began, "After everything Spence has been through over the years, I am actually glad everything is moving for him for the better. He looks happier, as does Kira."

"I know what you mean. It's easy to tease him about needing a woman in his life to give him some attention and now he has it, I got nothing anymore."

"It never stopped you from calling him the usual nicknames, love." Garcia smiled.

"It never stopped us from flirting when we are working, relationships or not." Morgan retorted with a smile.

"I work better hot and bothered, hot stuff." She grabs her purse and jacket and heads out, with the rest of the team on her heels.

Reid laid the baby in the bassonet and stares. "I can hear the cogs going, Spencer. What is on your mind?" Kira asked.

"I can't believe she is here. Today of all days." She looked at him with an odd look until it dawned on her.

"Oh, that's right…its Mother's day!" She smiles "…..A perfect day to come into this world."

"I think we need some sleep after all that." Reid looked at her and sees Kira is already passed out asleep. He kisses the baby's forehead and moves to the bed, being gentle to not cause his wife discomfort. He then slipped into his own dreams, with questions how everything will play out.

**Sorry this took me a while to update, but some things came up and needed some more time and thought on how to proceed. Hopefully wrapping this arc up here in a bit. I do want to keep Kira and Reid idea around, however the X-Files arc will go away. Not only yesterday was Mother's day, but my 30th bday as well. So Happy Mother's Day ladies!**