Disclaimer: See chapter 1

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Larry walked down what was commonly called the gauntlet passing letters through the bars. "Jeez doc, you got another one, you're getting downright popular!" He passed the envelope through the bars. William Reid picked up the envelope and recognized Evan's handwriting once again.

Dear Dad

I didn't tell you about this the last time I wrote but some group called Freedom Front was kidnapping fourteen year old blond girls here in DC. They were doing it so they could eventually kidnap my girlfriend Bethany and it would just look like one in a series of kidnappings. They wanted to try and influence her father in an important vote. Bethany's dad's a senator from Minnesota. Anyway, they almost got her. There were two guys with guns coming after us but Spencer and the team got there in time to stop them. The other girls that were kidnapped were rescued too. Allie was the one that figured it out. One of the guys involved in the kidnapping, Dwayne Nelson's his name, was the one that hit Allie in the car accident. As it stands now though, I don't think he'll be kidnapping anybody for a long time.

The doctor told Allie after the accident that she might have trouble having kids which really upset her, that's another reason I was glad that she figured out what this Dwayne guy and his friends were up to. But, it appears now that they're not going to have too much difficulty because they just found out that Allie's pregnant. Spencer and Allie had a sonogram and they saw the baby though they said it was really too small to make anything out. Spencer and Allie are really happy about it. The baby's supposed to come in May. So, I'll be an uncle and I guess you'll be a grandfather.

It's only a little over two weeks until the wedding. Allie's family is coming in this weekend and we're all having final fittings for tuxes and bridesmaids' dresses. I'm really starting to get excited.

That's all for now, I just thought you might like to know what's been going on and about the baby. Take care Dad.

Love Evan

A baby, Spencer and his Allie were having a baby. A new life, a new start, was there such a thing. Would Spencer or Allie even want their child to know his or her paternal grandfather? I guess someday, I'll find out, he thought.

This Dwayne Nelson sounded like a pretty unsavory character who'd hurt Spencer's Allie and had tried to hurt Evan and Bethany. He'd definitely be sent to a federal penitentiary, maybe even Leavenworth. Because he'd been a huge help to a lot of prisoners as well as some of the guards in furthering their education, William knew he had garnered a few favors and the day might yet come when he'd call them in. "I'll keep my eyes open for you, Mr. Nelson."

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"What time is your parents' plane supposed to be in," Reid asked as he pulled the garlic bread out of the oven.

Allie was placing plates, cutlery and salt and pepper on the table, "Eight thirty and they said they're going to check into the hotel rooms first, before they all come over, why?"

"I just didn't want to be caught with my pants down, literally, like the last time your mother showed up."

"Hmm," Allie said, "Were you planning on removing your pants for some reason?" She caressed his cheek.

"The thought had crossed my mind." He pulled her into his arms as she went to get the lasagna that sat on top of the stove. He claimed her lips as his hands roamed over her body.

"Spencer…" His lips put a stop to her words. "Dinner…" she managed again briefly, when he stopped for breath.

"Can wait," he answered as he nibbled her ear. "We've got till maybe nine thirty. There's lots of time to eat later."

"I'm a," kiss, "Pregnant woman," kiss, "And I'm hungry," kiss, "We can always….aah," the buttons on her blouse seemed to have come undone, "Heat it up later."

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Much later Reid took the garlic bread out of the oven for a second time. "We really have to eat it this time," Allis said as she cut the lasagna, "Because I'm starved."

Reid was relieved to see that once the coffee issue had been resolved, Allie's appetite returned in a big way. She was always hungry. Well the coffee issue was resolved in the fact that he didn't have coffee at home but he always picked some up as soon as he left the apartment. "So are we going to tell your family about the baby tonight?"

"I think we better," she said as she took a forkful of lasagna to her mouth, the cheese stretching like an elastic band. "Garcia and the rest of the girls know and they'll be seeing Mom, Chelsea and Chantal tomorrow. Someone's bound to say something."

Allie finished loading the dishwasher and found Spencer on the computer looking at houses and condos for sale. "I'm looking for at least three bedrooms but maybe four so we could use one for an office. There are some nice ones in Alexandria and McLean, nice places to raise a family."

The intercom buzzed to indicate the Grahams had arrived. Allie answered the buzzer to let them in. She'd opened the door before they'd even gotten off the elevator. Joan, Lloyd, Chelsea and Dylan were accompanied by Chantal, Mark Jeffries and baby Reid. They all hugged Allie in turn and Allie quickly relieved her friend of her godson.

Reid surveyed the scene like he was looking into the future. Chelsea was glowing in her advancing pregnancy and Reid pictured Allie's body swelling with their child. He looked at Allie holding Chantal's baby, knowing soon it would be their own child she held. A few months ago that would have terrified him and, he admitted to himself, he was still scared but it was a different fear. He looked at Joan and Lloyd, looking on their three children, now grown, with such pride. They had loved and guided their children into wonderful people and he now knew with the love and support this family offered, he could do the same for his own child.

"How was the flight," Allie asked as she led them into the living room.

"It was a typical flight," Lloyd replied. "We got checked into the hotel in good time so here we are."

"You're looking good dear for just recently having your appendix out."

"Yeah, I …uh…feel great," She pointed to the seats and everyone sat except Dylan and Reid and they both took positions on the floor. "Spencer and I have something to tell you."

"Oh what now," Joan exclaimed. "There's nothing wrong with the wedding is there. I thought we had everything worked out." She saw Allie shaking her head. "Oh my God, you didn't elope did you?" Reid almost snickered; if Joan knew how many times that thought had crossed his mind.

"No, no Mom, nothing like that," Allie softly caressed little Reid's cheek. "It's just that I…I mean we… uh, Spencer and I…we're going to uh…have a baby."

"A baby," Joan squealed yet looked bewildered, "But I thought you…"

"Yeah," Reid laughed, "So did we!"

"Oh my God, I can't believe it, another grandchild." Joan jumped up to hug her daughter awkwardly because she still held the baby. Then she ran to hug Spencer.

Lloyd hugged his daughter close and then wrapped his arms around Spencer. "I knew you had the guts," he whispered to the young man. "You'll make a great father, I know it."

"Thanks L…Dad."

"Wow," Dylan exclaimed, "You mean both my sisters are knocked up at the same time. What are the chances of that," he asked before Lloyd cuffed him on the back of the head.