A/N: I really like the idea of Alexis being pregnant. Also, in any of my stories where Alexis mentions Spence - I'm referring to Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds. I don't put it in the crossover section because I know it would never get read there.
As always, I own nothing.
"They don't fit," Alexis groaned as she slapped the palm of her hand against her thighs. "This stinks."
"You're growing a tiny human inside of you," Kate rolled her eyes. "Of course some things aren't going to fit anymore. Remember when I had to give up my favorite pair of boots cause my feet were so swollen?"
"You complained about it for weeks, how could I forget?" The redhead smiled sweetly, rubbing her five-month pregnant stomach.
"Har har. I'll remember this when you ask me to bring you a thing of ice cream and sour gummy worms at three in the morning."
"But, Kate, I love you." She started kicking off the pants as she leaned back on the couch, pushing down the fabric that clung to her thighs like a glove. "Help me out?"
"Good thing I grabbed those sweat pants from the house," the brunette murmured to herself as she grabbed a pants leg, tugging on it.
"It's not fair," Alexis whined as Kate managed to pull the pants off completely, leaving her there in a pair of boxer cut panties. "I've already had to go up two cup sizes in my bras, now my pants? This baby better be glad I love it."
"I still can't believe Spence let you talk him into waiting to see what the baby is." The older woman shook her head, grabbing the sweat pants from her bag and helping the redhead into them. "I want to spoil the baby yet I can't because I don't know whether to go crazy with pink or blue!"
"Penelope's been sending Spence home with neutral color stuff. I doubt we'll ever have to spend a dime on this kid between her and you." Rolling the waist of the pants once, she stood up finally and looked down at her feet - or what she could see of them. "I miss my feet."
"If all goes according to plan, you'll see them in four months. Now let's go, kiddo, we've got a date with Lanie and Jenny." Kate shooed her towards the door, picking up both of their purses and the set of keys she had laid down when walking in.
"You promise I won't stay this huge for all eternity?" Alexis pulled her hair back into a loose ponytail, sighing as she allowed her step mom to help her into a coat.
"You'll be as skinny as a twig again in no time," the detective promised with a grin as she helped the girl into a pair of slip on Converses before heading out the door, locking it behind them.
"I'll be happy to be a small branch. I just don't want to be the whole tree." Nodding her head, she slipped her arms through Kate's as they headed for the elevator, stepping inside once it arrived.
"Just wait until the baby starts crawling, you'll be whipped back into shape in no time."
"You're still going to baby proof the apartment with me, right?"
"Of course, can't have my grandbaby hurting themselves, can I?"
"I reckon not," Alexis snickered as they stepped out into the lobby, giving the doorman a nod. "Is Bobby driving today?"
"Yup," Kate nodded. "Raymond needed the day off to take Camille to the doctor for her arm, it's finally coming out of the cast."
"I bet she's excited," came her distracted response as she gave Bobby a huge smile before rushing to hug the old man.
"Miss Alexis, it's so nice to see you!" The graying man replied, wrapping his arms around her to hug her tight. "Look at you, not such a little girl who enjoys shoulder rides anymore. The belly is coming along nice."
"Nope, I can't ride on your shoulders anymore, Bobby." Alexis' laughter filled the air as she stepped back beside Kate, rubbing her stomach again. "The baby's kicking up a storm, feel."
Before the man could protest, her hand shot out to grab his and place it on the side of her stomach where the baby was kicking repeatedly.
"Ally kicked like that, now look what she does." Bobby gave a chuckle, shaking his head as he pulled his hand back. "I expect pictures when that baby is born, Little Miss, or Eilenn will have my head."
"A soccer player, imagine that." Red hair flew as she shook her hair, stepping back so he could open the door. "Of course, you'll get some as soon as we get them taken."
"Good. Now, let's get going. Don't want to make you ladies late for your lunch date." The old man shut the door behind them as Kate scooted in, leaving the two alone in the backseat.
"I've missed him so much," Alexis admitted to her step mom. "Ernie's great but I've known Bobby for forever."
"He asks about you all the time," Kate laughed. "Your dad asked him if we needed to worry about him coming to kidnap you. Bobby just kind of smiled and didn't answer."
"Is it still kidnapping if you willingly go?" She tilted her head to the side a bit before shaking it, ignoring the hair that escaped the ponytail. "Madison couldn't make it to lunch today?"
"She had to go help her sister with the kids for the weekend cause Dan's out of town, Laura fell and twisted her ankle while trying to prove she could still skateboard."
"Oh no," the redhead shook her head as the car came to a stop, traffic preventing them from moving. "How are the kids?"
"Kyle is hell on wheels and Karly is entering kindergarten this year, Laura and Dan have their hands full."
"I need to send Kyle something for his birthday, since I missed it when I was in Nevada." She rubbed the side of her neck, twisting it slightly to try to relieve the pressure there. "He called and asked why I had missed it; he sounded so pitiful, it broke my heart."
"We tried to explain it to him when we went but he didn't want to hear it, he just wanted to know why his Lexi wasn't there." Kate shook her head, checking her watch.
"I might have to go visit before Karly's birthday, just to make it up to him."
"He'd love that," the brunette grinned as the car started to move again. "We're using your pregnant-ness for our excuse."
"Sounds like a plan to me," the girl agreed as she relaxed in the seat - it was going to be awhile before they got where they were going.