Chapter: Protect Them First

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David walked up the staircase, looking for Octavia.

With Octavia and Annabelle moved into his home, or rather, he told them that it was called a mansion. He found that it was nice to have both of them by him, finding it nice to not live alone anymore. David noted that it was pleasant to come home with laughter and someone to welcome him back home.

Walking to an end of the hallway where Annabelle's bedroom was, he came to a pause in the doorway of the spare room that was across from Annabelle's bedroom. This spare bedroom was to be the nursery. Presently, sitting on top of a cushion in the middle of the room was Octavia. She had palettes of various paint colors spread out in front of her. There were papers with drawings scattered around her too.

"Trying to think of ideas, love?" David walked into the room to come stand behind her, staring down at all the nursery ideas that surrounded her.

"Yes."

"Any one of these sticks out?" David asked, coming to knelt down beside her.

"I am stuck between the forest or the night sky over an ocean."

"Hmm." David eyed the designs before he glanced around the room.

The room was good size with two windows that overlook the backyard. The walls were tall and long, two doors on one wall—a bedroom door and a walk-in closet.

"What about both designs?" David said.

Her eyes came to rest on him, thinking about what he meant by that.

"Think about this. A night time theme with a forest look on two walls that overlook an ocean on the other two walls. It'll be a forest overlooking an ocean in the night." David gestured his left hand toward the walls.

A low hum emitted from Octavia as she let her eyes scanned the room before her eyes came to rest on David. A smile was coming onto her lips. She brought her left hand up, resting against the side of David's neck making him to bend down to peck her lips.

"Now, I brought home takeout."

"Sesame chicken?" Octavia eyed him.

"Yes, since you were craving it."

"Oh, you are a good man." Octavia smiled.

David stood up, holding out his hands for Octavia to place hers in them. He helped her to stand up, and then he was hugging her to him since she stagger a bit into his arms with a gentle laugh. David let his right hand brush over her belly, feeling the raise of her pregnant belly.

"Come on, mama." David led her out of the soon to be nursery to lead her back downstairs.

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At four and a half months pregnant, she was beginning to show. Octavia walked out of the exam room after she finished the check up with a patient. She dropped the files off at the front desk before she was walking to the staff room to get something to snack on.

"How's the pregnancy going?" Missy appeared in the staff room.

Octavia was siting at the table with a container containing carrot sticks in them.

"I am doing good. I do have to go to the OBGYN more than usual due to my age, but everything is going well."

"You should be finding out the sex of the baby soon."

"Yes." Octavia rested her left hand on top of her belly.

"How's David?"

"He is doing good. He is very excited. He can't wait to find out if the baby is a boy or girl." Octavia answered.

"Is David out on a job? Usually he pops in for a visit whenever you're working."

"Yes, he is working a local case." Octavia said, not giving any more detail since she didn't want to spread anything about what David does for a job.

Most of the cases that the team and David worked on were not to be brought out into the public eye unless the team made a statement to the media. Though, there were times that the cases did not get brought up to the public; thus, Octavia kept it to herself. But also, there were times that David did not even mention about what the case was about to Octavia.

Another nurse walked into the staff room with a report of the next patient. Octavia glanced at the nurse, and then finished up the carrot stick she had bit into. She shut the container and sat up from her seat, walking over to the fridge to put the container back, and then she turn to Missy.

"I will be about five minutes." Octavia said.

Octavia nodded as she walked over the sink to wash her hands while Missy went to the exam room where the new patient was to do the usual weight, height, blood pressure and so forth. She waited a couple more minutes before she made her way to the exam room where she grabbed the clipboard from Missy, who had just walked out.

Taking a deep inhale, caressing her pregnant stomach, Octavia put a grin on her lips and she walked into the exam room.

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After work, and picking up Annabelle, Octavia went home to make dinner. She did not want to stop moving because she knew that if she sat down, she would fall asleep.

Deciding to make chicken and broccoli alfredo, Octavia finished the meal before David got home. She was setting down a plate before Annabelle with her drink when David came rushing in.

"Octavia! Annabelle!"

"David, we are in here." Octavia stood up straight, concern running through her as she heard the desperation in David's voice.

Resting her hand on Annabelle's shoulder in a gentle manner, Octavia left the dining room to step into the hallway where David came charging her. His hands came on her shoulders and he stared at her with concern.

"David, you're slightly scaring me."

"Remember that go-bag that I told you to pack for Annabelle and you if anything ever came up. Well, something came up." David told her, pulling his hands away to move over to the stairs to go grab their go-grab.

"David, what is going on?" Octavia chased after David up the flight of stairs.

Not around Annabelle for her to hear, David turned in the hallway to step up to Octavia. He reached up with his right hand, pressing against the side of her face.

"Remember that case that I told you about in Boston about the Reaper?"

"Yes."

"He is tracking Aaron's family."

"But isn't Haley and Jack on witness protection?"

"Yeah, but this ma, Foyet is very dangerous. I need to bring you in the BAU for my own caution. I want Annabelle, the baby and you to be in a safe place. I don't know what this Foyet will do, but he'll do anything to get to Aaron while messing with everyone in Aaron's life." David explained, reaching up to cup her face in both hands now.

Octavia open her mouth then shut it, not believing that this was actually happening. She swallowed a bit harder than usual and gave a nod.

"Can you get Annabelle, I will get our things." Octavia said in a low tone.

"Of course. I'm sorry for this."

"It's all right. I rather be overly cautious." Octavia gave him a tiny grin before she was walking the rest of the hallway to go into Annabelle's bedroom first to gather her things.

Octavia got the go-bag that contained Annabelle's clothes and a few other necessities. She grabbed Annabelle's backpack to fill it up with a couple of books, her sketchbook and her favorite stuffed animal. With that done, Octavia went to the master bedroom to get her items before she went back downstairs.

"I packed the food away. Annabelle is all set." David told Octavia.

"Okay." Octavia nodded.

"Mommy, David said we are going to his job to hang out for a bit."

"Yes, we are. We are going to spend some time there."

"Do you think Penelope will do my hair?"

"She might be busy, but maybe after." Octavia said, running her hand through Annabelle's hair before Octavia glance at David.

David gave a nod, leading them out of the house, and toward the SUV that David and the team usually used for work.

"Morgan!" Annabelle ran at Morgan as he stood by the driver's door.

"Hey there, little missy." Morgan grinned as he picked Annabelle up before she could run straight into his legs.

"David." Octavia whispered, pausing in the walkway.

"Yes, love?" David turned to face her.

"If there was anything that ever happen…"

"Octavia…"

"No, let me say this." Octavia held up a hand to let her finish.

Her emotions were getting to her as she felt the familiar tears building up and her nose was becoming a little congested. She could see that there was tears building up in David's eyes as they both could feel their emotions bouncing off of each other.

"Protect Annabelle first. Protect our children first. They're always first. Okay?" Octavia told him, taking in a deep inhale to calm herself down.

David face scrunched up a tad bit, especially around the eyes as he held back his emotions. He open his mouth to say a reply, but shut it as he only could give a nod of his head. He stepped closer and grabbed her hands, staring straight into her eyes as if staring deep within her soul.

"Hopefully, it will never come down to that."

Octavia gave him a tiny grin with a nod.

Without anymore words, David held one of her hands, gave it a gentle squeeze before he led her to the SUV to bring her to an area where Annabelle, the baby and she would be safe.

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