Hey everyone, here is the next chapter for you all. I hope you like this chapter. Okay, the plan was to do the two last chapters but thanks to a christmas tree landing on me, I can only update one chapter on this today. The last ever chapter is getting posted tomorrow! I'm sad to see this go but I like this fanfic and I'm happy with the ending I have planned. Enjoy!
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Reid sat on the couch in the living room, holding his two week old daughter in his arms. He let Jane sleep, she needed a good long sleep. He smiled as he watched his little girl stare at him with wonder. She sucked on the pacifier and it kept her calm. "You're just the most beautiful girl in the world. You have you mother to thank for everything. She saved daddy's life when he was at his lowest and she brought him out of a very dark place when no-one else could. I did something stupid, a long time ago, and you wouldn't be here if I had succeeded in doing that stupid thing. I'm happy that I got saved by your Uncle Morgan."
Poppy moved in his arms and he adjusted so she was comfortable.
"You know, you're supposed to have an older sibling but they didn't make it and I almost lost your mother that day. I almost lost the chance to meet and hold you as I am now. You are more precious to us than anything else in the world. You'll never be alone in the world and I'll give you all the support that you want and need for the rest of your life. Your mother feared she would lose you but she didn't. She's strong and I know that you are too."
Looking into her eyes, Reid couldn't help but go to the past.
He walked into the room to find Jane laying in the bed, crying. They had made him wait in the waiting room. He walked to the bed and sat on the edge of the bed. He took her hand and stroked her fringe out her face. "Jane, it's Spencer."
Jane opened her eyes and looked at him, she wiped her eyes but couldn't stop the tears.
"Honey, they told me what happened."
"I lost our baby," she cried. "It's my fault."
"No," he shook his head. "You didn't lose the baby. There is no way you could have prevented this. It was an ectopic pregnancy, you couldn't have known."
"I knew I was pregnant," Jane shook her head. "I was going to tell you tonight at dinner. I lost our baby."
Leaning down, he brought her into her arms and held her. She cried into his shoulder and he let his own tears fall. He stroked her hair and tried to soothe her. "You didn't lose the baby. It just wasn't meant to happen," he said as he wiped away his tears, and then her tears.
Jane put her hand to her stomach and looked up at him. "We were going to have a baby."
"We will," he said as he kissed her forehead and held her. "It's okay."
A doctor came into the room. He turned around and faced her. "I need to take Jane for a test. It won't take long but we need to check a few things. I'll bring her back as soon as I can."
Reid kissed Jane on the top of her head. "I'll be here when you come back."
Jane nodded and stayed on the bed as it got wheeled out of the room. Reid stood in the room until Morgan came and knocked. "Reid. What happened? Is Jane okay?"
Reid looked up at him with teary eyes. "It was an ectopic pregnancy. We were going to have a baby and now we aren't. She thinks it's her fault but it isn't."
"Oh, Reid," Morgan said as he stepped forward and brought him into a hug.
He came out of the memory and stared at Poppy. He brought his finger up and stroked her cheek. "I'm so happy you're here."
As he brought his finger away, a small hand grasped it and wrapped her small fingers around his finger. He let out a small laugh as he felt her hold it tighter. "Don't worry, Poppy. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay with you forever. Mommy will too."
Jane looked on from the top of the stairs, she watched him hold their daughter and knew that he was already an amazing father. She remembered the pain of losing the first baby and she had feared losing their little girl the entire time she was pregnant. She had held on though and apart from some mean morning sickness, the pregnancy had gone well. She sat at the top of the stairs and watched Reid begin to sing to their baby. He was singing a Bob Dylan song.
Three months later
Garcia held the baby in her arms, she walked around the room and smiled at Poppy. She loved the name that Jane had chosen. She wore a necklace all the time with a jewelled poppy flower on it. She always wore it to connect her to her god-daughter. Jane came down the stairs with Reid and each had a bag each. She walked over and took Poppy from Garcia. She kissed her daughter's head and smiled at her.
"I can't believe I'm not going to put her to bed tonight."
Reid smiled at her. "I know but we both know that Poppy is in safe hands."
Jane gave her daughter a small cuddle before passing her to Reid.
Reid gave his daughter a small cuddle before kissing her cheek and making a funny face at her. "We love you and we will see you in the morning. Mommy and daddy love you so much."
He passed the baby back to Garcia and smiled as he watched his friend cradle his daughter against her chest. "Remember, Garcia. Call us if you need anything or if anything happens at all. We've left plenty of supplies and we made you dinner, it's in the microwave. Help yourself to anything you need."
"Guys," Garcia laughed gently. "We'll be fine and besides, I have someone coming over to keep me company. You need a night off. Go and have a wonderful evening at the hotel."
Jane and Reid smiled before each giving their daughter a kiss to the head. "Bye, Poppy. We'll be back tomorrow. Be good for Aunty Garcia."
Garcia giggled as she jangled her keys in front of Poppy. The little girl especially liked the flower key chains. She heard the door bell. She made sure Poppy was secure on the small play area before rushing to the door. Opening it, a grin came on her face. "You're late, missy."
"Plane landed late," Emily smiled. She stepped forward and hugged Garcia. "It's so lovely to see you, PG. Where is Poppy? I've seen photos but I want to hold her."
"Follow me."
Emily brought her suitcase in and put it by the door. She came over to the play area and gasped at the sight of Poppy. "She's gorgeous."
"She's an angel," Garcia grinned before picking the baby up. Emily held her arms open and cradled the baby. "Emily, meet Poppy Kenzie Reid. Poppy, meet your Aunt Emily, all the way from London."
"I love her name. It's so unique and I loved it the moment they told me about her. I'm so happy for Jane and Reid. Oh, that reminds me. There is a onesie in the front pouch of my suitcase. It's especially for her."
Garcia went over to the suitcase and got the folded onesie. As she walked back, she realised that Poppy was playing with Emily's long, black hair. "She likes you."
"I like her too," Emily smiled before stroking the small amount of brown hair on Poppy's head. "Yes, I do."
"Awww, I love this," Garcia giggled as she opened up the onesie. The onesie was in the colour style of a union jack and on the back it had the words, Queen Poppy, in gold. "She is so wearing this in the morning. I can't wait for you to surprise Jane and Reid."
Reid kissed Jane as they got into the hotel room, she practically ripped off his buttons before throwing his jacket to the floor. They went to bed and he lifted her up, placing her on it. "We haven't done this in ages," she giggled.
"I know," he said before kissing her and pushing her dress up her thighs. "I love you."
"I love you too. Now, come here, Dr Reid. We have three months to make up for," Jane said before biting his lip.
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