Even in his worst dreams, Luke could not imagine being back to the beginning. He and Penelope were happy, with a baby on the way. He was probably not sure yet.
He always wanted children and if she was waiting, God, as he would like. But fate was cruel and she was on her way to the hospital.
The moment the lines glided, her breath caught in her throat. No, this should not happen now.
- I need you to move away. The paramedic pulled him back. - Start with 360. Move away.
The sound of the body bouncing made him feel his breath drain away. It was not the beginning of the marriage he wanted, it was not the end either.
Rossi's message made him sigh a little. Lisa was dead. He did not know whether to feel happy or angry, whether he should smile or cry.
He was trapped in a horrible situation.
And how he wanted to do away with all that was left of Lisa. That would not bring it all back, but maybe it would do it better.
Great mistake to be all right. Penelope would leave that she was strong, he would drag her to the first office and put a wedding ring in place of the engagement.
Three shocks were enough for her to return.
- I think we have a problem doctor. The assistant looked at him. -I think she's pregnant.
- Shit. - He said. "Tell me, is the fetus okay?"
"From what I could see, yes, but we must run." - She said. The bullet tore and her spleen erupted.
- Shit. - He hated the bad news. "Get her and get her." Agent Alvez, you're her husband, right?
- Engaged. Luke did not know if it was a good thing. - Because?
"If we have to choose between the mother and the baby." The paramedic saw Luke turn white. "You're going to have to do this."
- Save both. Luke shouted. "I do not want to lose any."
The paramedic nodded. He did not want to make the choice either.
Rossi was desperate. Every bit of Luke and Garcia's life was in ashes. Phones, clothes, bags and the room reserved to be that of a future baby. He looked at the only intact box of photos and slides. The photos were from Luke and the Slides were from Penelope.
He would not have forgiven himself if they had been burned. Taking her for himself, he decided to do something he would never regret. Reveal the slides and turn them into dvd.
The whole house had been consumed by fire. It was more than anyone could predict Lisa's madness. All that was left of the girl was bones.
Arriving at the hospital, Luke felt his world become a nightmare. He was separated from Penelope and stayed with Roxy at the entrance.
Penelope was referred to the operating room, as quickly as she entered.
- Woman. The surgeon came running. - Two shots. One in the abdomen and one in the shoulder. She may be pregnant.
- Get a serum and blood. - The surgeon evaluated. - Collect sage and analyze. Look for the hormone now.
- Doctor. The nurse came running. - We need to intubate her quickly.
"I was about to say that." He was running against time. "She needs scissors, gauzes, and whatever medicine is indicated in pregnancy."
- Which one? "They were all on the edge. "We have many.
- Enough of this fight. One separated. - Let's be professional now.
- She's coding ! The assistant was desperate. - Do not die.
Luke felt his world spin and he found the ground a few seconds later. Roxy began to growl desperate for the owner just as Matt and Spencer arrived.
- Let's go to the couch. Reid sighed. - Luke, can you hear me?
"It was too much for him. Matt sighed. "Too much for anyone."
Placing Luke on the couch, Matt let himself cry for the first time. All this was happening just as good things happened.
Two hours later...
The entire team, including a pregnant Emily and a pregnant Abby waited for news. Luke had an ice pack on his head and Roxy slept.
JJ could not help but have some hope, but even she was losing.
A tired doctor stopped in front of the team, half asleep, half almost asleep.
- Penelope Garcia? He sighed. "Are you here for Miss Garcia?"
"Yes." JJ almost fell. - She is fine? Is she going to be okay?
- Now, I think so. The doctor smiled sadly. "We had a good fight inside.
- She was always a fighter. JJ replied. - She is?
"Yes." He sighed. - Two months and counting. Miss Garcia and the baby are in good condition. We still have plenty of time to know if she's going to be all right and go home, but I really would rather she stayed in the hospital until the end of her pregnancy.
"What if she stays in bed?" Luke finally woke up. "And what if I bring everything to bed, spoil it?"
"We have no guarantee of anything yet." - The doctor was sincere. "At this point, everything she has gone through before, it is more appropriate for her to stay here and monitor us.
"What about seasickness?" JJ had already had children to know. "If she's only two weeks old, why all this seasickness?"
- Some women have nausea early on and others do not know they are pregnant. The doctor looked at JJ. "You've had kids, right?"
- Two. - She answered. "Then I know what it's like."
"You can see her. The doctor changed the subject. "I'll let you know when she's in the room."
He got out of range of the agents, before anyone said anything. JJ and Luke were the only ones awake now.
- He's hiding something. JJ pointed. - Did you see his face?
Luke watched his fiancee come out of the operating room with tubes. He needed to breathe.
Walking down the hall, a concerned Derek hugged him without another word.
He did not even know where he was coming from, but he accepted Derek's embrace. He was male enough to admit that he needed a hug.
- I am here. Derek just said. "For both of you."
- Thank you Morgan. Luke felt safe. "I needed it now.
"Let's see Penelope." Derek smiled. - And all the others.
They walked to the room where Penelope was resting and Luke smiled. He wanted to come in, but the doctor had not yet released the access.
It was not like he could not just get in because he could. He just needed to see her in his sleep, even though he knew she was not here because he just wanted to sleep.
- I was notified. Derek's voice lifted him from his thoughts. "Penelope will be a good mother."
"I never wanted to be a father until I met Penelope." Luke smiled. "Until she gave herself to me."
"You're going to be a great father, Alvez. Derek smiled at him. "You know, I vowed to protect Penelope years ago, after a terrible situation for her. I think it's time to pass the baton to you.
"I was never jealous of you, Derek. Luke said. "Whatever you did to her, I can not be more grateful."
"Kevin was the only one who did not understand my relationship with Garcia. Derek hated to play that name. "He hurt her, I should have paid more attention."
- Can I ask you a favor? Luke was happy with Derek. "Do not get out of Penelope's life." I'll never ask you that.
- I think I can do that. Derek laughed. "Anyway, she's always going to be a little sister to me.
- You can come in now. The doctor opened the door. "I think you should see that." He handed her a black and white copy. "It's your baby, Agent Alvez.
"But there are two here. Luke opened his eyes. - Oh my God. That's why you ...
- Luke! Derek grabbed the agent before he fell to the floor. - Take the chair.
Derek put Luke in the bedroom chair. Morgan started to giggle when he looked at the ultrasound and smiled at Garcia.
Her Baby girl was expecting twins and he could not help but be happier for her.
Emily was sitting in the armchair in the hospital rest room. The pregnancy of almost nine months was strategically hidden from Mateo Cruz. The team principal had told Emily that she could not leave and that she would fire her.
Then when she discovered that her night of romance with Hotch had yielded a baby, she hid it from the session boss.
Only teammates and Aaron knew about the pregnancy. Penelope had given a baby shower with the most conducive theme to a hidden baby shower: Case briefing. Instead of the usual patients, the staff profiled some babies.
If Mateo, the asshole came in by surprise, they would exchange the photos of babies for mounted photos. Penelope had thought of everything.
Emily felt the first contraction. A doctor coming in looked at the agent and saw when her purse had broken.
- We need help here! - She saw JJ and Rossi run. "Lady, let's get you into the delivery room.
- Hotch! Emily began to despair. Call Aaron.
- We will. JJ tried to smile. - I promise.
It was happening all at once.