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Two months later
Theo banged his head on a shelf as he finished assembling, he hissed before rubbing his head. He stepped back and smiled at the crib. It was strange to look at it but also exciting. He imagined putting his daughter in the crib, making sure she was safe and listening for most of the night for any sound from her. He looked around the nursery and realised that while it wasn't what they both wanted, it would get better when they had some more money and time to put into it. Spencer had offered to give him some money but he couldn't take anymore from his brother or the team. They had given him too much already. He wanted to do this on his own. Money at the library was good but they were making adjustments to the house to make it safer for the baby and buying everything for the baby wasn't cheap. It was a month till the birth and they were still missing some items. He grabbed his tools from the floor as a knock came at his front door. He opened it to find Spencer at his door.
"Hey Spencer, come in," he said, opening the door.
Spencer walked into the house and looked at his brother. "What were you doing?"
"Just finished the crib in the nursery and put some finishing touches to it. I'm getting a bonus soon from work so I'll do more to it then."
"Theo, just let me give you some money. Consider it a gift for my niece."
"No," Theo said adamantly. "I can't take anymore from you. I feel guilty and I like to earn things. Morgan gave us this house, your team is helping Katrina through the pregnancy, especially Garcia. You even gave me your car with a new engine in it."
"I wasn't using it, it just sat in my apartment complex space. I take the Metro to where I need to go. You are earning these things, by being a brother to me. You have no idea how wonderful it is having a brother. Morgan gave you this house because you are family. Garcia and the rest of the team helps you because we all help each other. Family looks out for family. Theo, please. I know that buying all the baby stuff is draining on your finances."
"Let me think about it," Theo shrugged before putting his tools back in the cupboard. "What are you doing here anyway?"
"I'm here to take you and Katrina to dinner, remember?"
"Oh yeah, sorry I almost forgot," Theo said. "I think Katrina is reading but she's dressed. Have I got time to take a quick shower and get changed?"
"Yeah, of course," Reid smiled.
Theo and Katrina took a sip of their drinks before beginning to talk again. They had dinner with Spencer at least once a week. Theo looked at his brother as he tried to use the chopsticks. Even with a band, his brother seemed hopeless in using them. He laughed as when Spencer put the chopsticks down and picked up a fork. "I've mastered the art of creating a mini rocket at work but I can't master these things."
"At least one thing I can do that you can't," Theo smirked as he picked up some food with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. "How was work, Spencer?"
"The same as usual," he shrugged. "Almost killed someone when they ran out of sugar to put in my coffee."
"Spencer, you drink more sugar than coffee," Katrina giggled before resting her hand on her bump and giving it a loving rub. "I stopped drinking it when I found out about my little girl."
"Our little girl," Theo said as he touched her bump. "God, I hope we are ready."
Katrina took his hand into hers and kissed the back of it. "We're ready, baby."
"Hey, don't forget that she is going to have one great Uncle," Reid smiled. "That still feels strange to say."
"It's still strange seeing you both together," Katrina said.
"Everyone says that because we are twins."
"Spencer," Katrina said. "We were wondering if your friends would be willing to be godparents to our baby. We want Garcia as our baby's godmother and Morgan as the godfather. Do you think they will accept?"
"Absolutely," Reid smiled. "Garcia especially. She will spoil that baby."
"That's great to hear," she said. "It's nice being out of the house for a couple of hours."
"It's nice being happy," Theo smiled before kissing her on the lips. "I love you, babe."
"I love you too," she said as she kissed him back. "I don't know what I would do without you."
Spencer opened the door to the house for Katrina while Theo locked the car. Theo walked in and closed the door. "Thanks for dinner, Spencer, that was amazing. We have to go there more often."
"Hey, can I see the nursery?" Spencer asked.
"Sure," Theo nodded. "It isn't much though."
All three walked to the nursery, Theo opened the door and felt his breath leave him as he turned on the light. Katrina stepped into the room and put her hand over her heart. Theo found himself dumbfounded as he looked at the room. The walls that were once white were now a warm pink, shelves were on the other wall with pictures of him and Katrina and one of Spencer. There were other frames all ready to get filled with pictures of their baby daughter when she was born. A white rocking chair was in the corner with blankets over the back. A changing table was in the corner with a chest of draws in the other corner. Teddy bears surrounded the crib of every colour and the carpet was now a gentle pink. "I don't understand," Theo said. "I didn't leave it like this."
He turned back and looked at Spencer.
"Guys, come out," Spencer called. A door opened out of Theo's sight and the team appeared at the door.
"Wait, you all did this?" Katrina said as tears of joy filled her eyes. She stepped in and looked at the nursery. Her hand touching all the teddy bears and everything around her. She pulled out the draws and found them packed with diapers, formula, onesies and every thing she would need in a months time.
"I knew that you were struggling to get things ready because of your work and I didn't want you to get too stressed out. The team stepped in and we made a plan. I take you two to dinner and they transform everything in a few hours. We've planned this for about two weeks now. Garcia, JJ and Blake did all the decorating while Rossi, Morgan and Hotch did the DIY work. We also have something else to show you," Spencer said as he took Katrina's hand and put his hand on Theo's shoulder. He guided them out of the nursery and to a small area in the living room.
Katrina and Theo both couldn't stop the smiles as they saw a new play area ready to be unpacked when the baby was old enough. There was a box in the corner with 'My Toys' in different bright colours with pink carpet in the area. Katrina turned around and hugged Spencer first, she came away with tears of joy before walking over to the group and hugging them too. "Thank you so much, to you all. You have no idea how much this means to us."
"Oh, sweetie," Garcia said as she hugged Katrina. "You are part of our family now, both of you. We wanted to do this for you. I'm just happy that you like it."
"I love it! It's just beautiful," she smiled.
Theo turned around to face his brother. Spencer held up his hand to stop his brother from talking first.
"Consider it a present, from all of us, to the new member of our family when she arrives," he said. "I know that you don't like asking for help or accepting it when it is given because of your past. Please, don't ever be afraid to ask because we will always give it to you. We both didn't have good childhoods growing up. I know that you want to give your daughter a good life and I want to give my niece one too."
"It's too much," Theo said gently, his eyes watering as he looked at the play area and as he remembered the nursery. "Thank you, Spencer."
Theo brought his brother into a hug, Spencer hugged him tightly. "Anything any of us do for her will not be enough."
Two weeks later
Reid sat on the jet with Garcia, she had come along for this case, which had not been an easy one. They sat together on the jet couch, putting the last touches to the baby items they had worked on. Morgan teased him for his ability to knit but he knew it was only playful. Garcia put aside the hat she had done for his niece. His cellphone began to ring. He pressed answer and put it to his ear.
"Hello."
"Hey, Spencer. It's Katrina," she said, her voice different from the normal.
"Are you okay?"
"Um, yes and no. I've already called Theo and he is going to meet me at the hospital. I'm in labour," she said before letting out a small gasp. She didn't speak for a few moments before she came back to the phone. "The baby is on the way."
"Oh my god!" Reid shouted, attracting attention from his team. "Wait, how are you getting to the hospital?"
"Mrs Dawkins, my neighbour. I was outside on the porch going through a contraction and she saw me. She is driving me to the hospital. Where are you? Are you still on that case?"
"We're on our way back to Quantico. We'll be about another two hours. I'll come to the hospital as soon as I land. Just stay calm and have Theo call me when he is with you at the hospital."
"I will," she said. "I have to go, we're at the hospital now. Bye, Spence. See you soon."
He didn't have time to reply as she hung up.
"Is Katrina is labour?" Garcia asked. "She isn't due for another two weeks."
"She's in labour. Her neighbour is taking her to the hospital and Theo is meeting her at the hospital. Can someone give me a ride once we land?"
"We're all going," Blake smiled.
Three hours later
Reid knocked on the hospital room door. He walked in when someone called to come in. He walked in and found Katrina on her side with a gas and air breather, Theo was massaging the bottom of her back. "Hey, Spencer," Theo smiled.
Katrina gave a small wave before closing her eyes again and breathing in.
"How is it going?" Reid asked.
"She was having contractions an hour before she came here and the contractions are painful. She doesn't want any pain medication."
Theo and Spencer gave each other an understanding look.
Katrina let out a whine as another contraction came, she reached out her free hand and Theo took it. "Breathe through it, honey."
"Shut up," she snapped. "You aren't the one preparing to push a baby out."
Four hours later
Reid sat in the waiting room with a few members of his team. JJ and Hotch had returned home to look after Jack and Henry. Blake, Garcia, Morgan and Rossi sat with him, all drinking coffee.
Theo watched as Katrina pushed again, her grip on his hand like a vice. She collapsed against his arm that was helping to support her. Sweat covered her forehead and she sighed as exhaustion ragged down her body. "I'm so tired."
"Katrina, I need you to push one more time. A big push and then you can hold your baby in your arms."
Theo helped support her and kissed her cheek. "Baby, I know you can do it. I know you can't wait to meet her and after one last push, we can see her, hold her and love her."
Katrina took a deep breath, looked into Theo's eyes and pushed one final time, she let out a scream as she did but found the need to push disappear. There was a moment fill with silence before a small cry pierced the air. Katrina cried with joy as her newborn got placed on her chest. Theo touched his daughter's head, amazed at the small amount of hair that was there.
"You have a wonderful little girl," the doctor smiled.
"She's here," Katrina smiled before looking at Theo. "We did it. Theo, look what we did!"
"I know, she's beautiful," he cried happily.
Katrina cried with joy. "Hello, Grace. My beautiful little Grace."
Reid walked into the room quietly. The rest of the team would come in soon but they wanted to give him a little while alone with his brother, future sister-in-law and his niece. He looked to the bed and saw Katrina sleeping peacefully. Theo was in a chair in the corner, a small pink bundle in his arms. Reid walked over and stood by his brother. He looked down and saw his beautiful niece, a small amount of brown hair on her head.
"Theo, she's wonderful. Congratulations."
"She is just the most beautiful, small and precious thing in the world," Theo smiled before looking up at Reid. "You want to hold your niece?"
Reid nodded and waited for Theo to stand up. He sat down and Theo passed him the baby. She fit into his arms perfectly and looked adorable. "What's her name?"
"Grace and her middle name is Diana."
"Grace Diana Gordon," Reid said.
"No," Theo shook his head. "Grace Diana Reid. I changed my name before she was born. I'm Theodore Reid now. I didn't want any part of my past to touch my daughter."
"I can understand that," Reid said. The small bundle in his arms began to move. He looked down to see Grace's eyes open. They wandered for a moment before settling on him. "Hi, Grace. I'm your Uncle Spencer. Remember, I talked to you when you were still in you mother's tummy. I know I look like your dad but I'm the better looking Uncle."
Theo kneeled down and looked down at his daughter. "Don't listen to him, Grace. Daddy is the better looking one. Spencer, I'll go get your team."
Theo walked to the door and left to get the team. Reid looked down at his niece and felt wonderful. He had never imagined having a niece. A lot had changed within the last year. He had discovered that he had an identical twin, one that had been through horrors that he couldn't begin to imagine. He had struggled with the changes at first but he had found that change was the best thing that could have ever happened to him. Today, he had become an uncle. He had fears of not being a good uncle. He was still at risk of having unexpected seizures but he vowed never to miss any medication if it put his niece at risk. He put his finger to Grace's tiny hand and couldn't believe how small it was.
"Welcome to the family, Grace."
Garcia was the first in the room, she stood in front of the baby and let out a small giggle. "Oh, she is just beautiful!"
"Theo, tell her," Reid said.
Theo walked forward and smiled at Garcia. "Garcia, I want you to meet your god-daughter, if you will accept the title of godmother."
Garcia grabbed Theo's face and kissed both his cheeks. "Of course, I accept."
Reid gently passed the baby to Garcia. "Meet Grace Diana Reid."
Garcia took the baby in her arms and smiled. "Hi, Grace. I hope you are ready for lots of presents and lots of love."
Blake, Morgan and Rossi stepped in and grinned at the sight in front of them.
"I guess Morgan gets the next cuddle," Reid said as he watched Garcia marvel at Grace.
"Why?" Morgan questioned.
"She'll want to meet her godfather, if he accepts the title. Garcia already accepted the title of godmother," Theo said.
"I won't let you down," Morgan promised.
Katrina and Theo sat on the bed together, the baby in her arms. They couldn't keep their eyes off the wonder that was their daughter. Theo briefly looked up to see his brother sleeping in the chair in the corner of the room. He looked back down and stroked Grace's head.
"She's perfect," Katrina gently smiled. "She is just perfect. I just hope we are enough. I don't want to fail her like my family failed me."
"We won't fail her. I don't want her to go through anything that we went through. We'll raise her strong. She has a whole family around her."
"Theo, if anything happens to us. I want her to go to Spencer."
"Don't think like that," Theo shook his head. "Nothing is going to happen to us. I do understand though. If anything did happen to us, Spencer would make sure that she grows up strong. We don't need to think about that. All I want to do is now is sit here and watch her sleep."
"I agree."
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