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At the end of August, Harper and Spencer had still yet to tell the team about their pregnancy. The last 2 ½ months seemed to have flown by for the BAU team with JJ back and Harper was just starting to show at 4 months along in her pregnancy.
Ashley had since been transferred to a unit of her own and the team still had no idea that Harper was pregnant, since she was barely showing. However, the team had taken on 17 cases within 14 weeks, leaving them all exhausted but proud of their work. That didn't prepare them for what was to came next however.
Shortly before Hotch went off to Pakistan, Harper had sprung the news of the latest baby on the team. But first, Harper had talked to Emily over the phone and told her she was going to be a grandmother yet again.
Flashback
The phone rang early on the 5th of August. Harper answered since she was up with Amelia, getting her ready for her play date with Henry.
"Hello?" Harper asks setting Amelia in her play pen while she went to pack her bag.
"Hi there" Emily says from the other end.
"Mom, its so good to hear from you" Harper says with relief. Even though Emily was under a different identity Harper always worried that Doyle might find her.
"You too. I don't have long to talk but I wanted to hear your voice and talk to Amelia before I head to my next location" Emily says.
"Ok. We'll I've got good news" Harper says sitting down watching Amelia play with a toy. Spencer walked into the room and saw Harper on the phone.
"Who's that?" he mouthed.
"My mom" Harper mouthed back. Spencer nodded and went to make coffee since today was their day off.
"What good news?" Emily asks.
"You're going to be a grandmother" Harper says.
"I'm already a grandmother" Emily says.
Harper rolls her eyes, "Again" Harper says before she hears a squeal of delight from the other end of the phone.
"You're pregnant?" Emily asks.
"Yes. I'm about 3 months along. I haven't told the team yet but Rossi does know because he figured it out" Harper says explaining.
"That's wonderful. Do you know what it is yet?" Emily asks.
"No, we won't know for another month or so but as soon as I do. I'll leave your letter in that color" Harper says.
"Ok that's great. Congratulations to you both. Can I talk to Amelia and Spencer?" Emily asks.
"Sure" Harper says walking over to hand the phone to Amelia. "Grandma is on the phone" Harper says to her daughter.
Amelia lights up as Harper hold the phone and Amelia talks to Emily as best she can. When Harper heard kissy noises, she assumed they were done and then went to hand the phone to Spencer. While Harper got the remainder of Amelia packed up, Spencer spoke with Emily.
After a little while Spencer gave her back the phone.
"Hi mom" Harper says.
"Hi, I just wanted to let you know I love you and I'll talk to you soon" Emily says.
"Ok, I love you too. You stay safe" Harper says.
"Always" Emily says and hangs up. Harper sets down the phone as Spencer sits next to her.
"It's going to be ok" Spencer says.
"I know" Harper says before going back to what she was doing.
End Flashback
Harper had Amelia come in one day with her 'big sister' shirt and told the team about their latest addition. Of course Penelope wanted to throw a party but Harper and Spencer refused since Amelia's birthday was fast approaching.
"I get to be a godfather again" Morgan says with a smile.
"Yes you do" Spencer says as they hug quickly.
"Congratulations" JJ says to the two.
"Thank you" Harper says.
A week after Hotch went off to Pakistan, the team had been downsized, to help in Strauss' place while she was on leave. He was leading an investigative task force while the team continued to function under Rossi's leadership along with JJ's arrival the team still had things pretty organized. As October approached Harper and Spencer let Penelope tell them what she was planning for Amelia's birthday party and what the two did and did not approve of.
Like ponies and clowns. Harper had managed to get Penelope down to a simple family gathering. Those plans however got thrown to the back burner when suddenly the entire team was giving testimony after being involved in their latest case.
Backing up just a little, since Emily's death, Harper and the rest of the team took Ian Doyle's capture very seriously, though no one could find him. However the team had taken matters into their own hands and after 7 months of hard work. Derek Morgan and Penelope Garcia had tracked Declan Doyle and in turn, Ian Doyle down. The entire team knew the faster that Doyle was caught the sooner Emily could come home.
Once they located him, they notified Hotch. He was still in Pakistan, however, he gave them the green light and went about Doyle's capture. Hotch, meaning while was immediately coming back to the states. However while they were locating Doyle, Declan went missing. Spencer, Rossi, and Harper went to Declan's house, after the nurse said that he had gotten sick and gone home from his boarding school. Rossi pulled up the a quiet house while Spencer talked to JJ who was with Morgan, waiting to take Doyle into custody. Harper pulled her long, wavy raven hair back into a ponytail as Spencer notices that the agents aren't at their car and the lights are off.
"I'll call you back" Spencer tells JJ before hanging up, as they get out of the SUV.
All three agents pull their weapons and prepare to enter the house. All three go in the front door, clearing the house room by room. Spencer heads up stairs with Harper, staying behind him for her safety, as Rossi finishes clearing the lower level. Both agents are found shot and killed, along with the nanny. Harper and Spencer clear the upstairs when Rossi comes up.
"I'll check the back, Spencer take the hallway. Harper stay with Spencer" Rossi says, just before Spencer discovers the nanny's body.
"Must be the nanny" Spencer says glancing back at Harper.
"Three bodies and no kid, Doyle's got him" Rossi says after regrouping. Harper calls for a forensics team and gets things under way while Morgan and JJ confirm and arrest Doyle.
Once they get Doyle into FBI custody and after some interrogation, the team discovers that Doyle doesn't have Declan or any idea of who may have taken him.
Standing watching as Morgan interrogates Doyle, Strauss enters the room and stands next to the petite blonde.
"How long has Agent Morgan been investigating Doyle?" Strauss asks glancing to JJ.
"Since the night Emily was injuried in Boston" JJ says like it was common knowledge, sparing Strauss only a glance before looking back at Derek.
"He's been investigating Doyle for 7 months?" Strauss asks shocked, staring at JJ and then Morgan.
"Are you surprised?" JJ asks watching Morgan interrogate Doyle.
Strauss sighs, wondering what trouble they were going to get into for all of this.
Garcia called to update him on what was happening and con they were done, Rossi hangs up after they finish their discussion.
"Garcia didn't see a team on the footage" Rossi says to Spencer and Harper while the forensic team moves all around the outside and inside of the house.
"This was well organized. One could have cut the camera while the others started in here" Spencer says.
"So they cut off the power but no signs of forced entry. So how do you overpower two armed agents?" Rossi asks.
"Maybe a one male and one female team. So whoever did this could have posed as the next shift" Harper says.
"Makes sense. Everything about them and their plan seems efficient" Rossi says.
"Except they took the time to shove her in the closet and stab her" Spencer says speaking of the nanny.
"So its personal and professional" Rossi says walking through the house when they stumble upon a closet.
"Only Declan and the caregiver live here right? So who's are these?" Spencer asks looking at males clothes in the closet.
"40 long" Rossi says looking at the tags.
"Do we still think Doyle is behind this?" Spencer asks moving off to the front of the house.
"He may be a mastermind but he can't be two places at once" Rossi says.
"We better head back to the BAU and tell everyone what's going on" Harper says as they head for the SUV.
Once Harper, Spencer, and Rossi get back. Harper and Spencer head to the interrogation room with Rossi. Harper takes a quick glance before leaving.
"She still can't face him?" Rossi asks watching as the women he considered a daughter left.
"Give her some time. She's afraid of what she'd do to him, given the chance even if she is pregnant" Spencer says following Harper out while Rossi stays and watches with Strauss.
"You and Harper are close" Strauss says looking at Rossi.
"She's like the daughter I never had. I'd do anything for that kid, well within reason" Rossi says with a smirk.
"I'm glad you have some family now Dave" Strauss says.
"Me too Erin" Rossi says watching once again the interrogation going on in front of him.
After leaving the interrogation room, Harper and Spencer making their way into an empty round room.
"How are you feeling?" Spencer asks.
"I'm fine Spencer, I have had a baby before" Harper says knowing that Spencer would always worry about her but it tended to get worse while she was pregnant with Amelia and is now proving herself right now that they have another baby on the way.
"I know. I'll always worry, especially since we're dealing with Doyle" Spencer says.
"Thank you but the sooner we deal with him the sooner my mom can stop running" Harper says sitting next to him and taking his hand in hers. Spencer kisses her hand and places a quick kiss on her stomach before Hotch and Penelope walk into the room.
"Welcome back" Harper says.
"Thank you" Hotch says.
Spencer and Harper stay seated, listening to Hotch and Penelope talk about possible abductors and enemies of Doyles, when Hotch leaves.
The room becomes quiet as the Tech queen turns to Harper and Spencer, "How's my next godchild?" Penelope asks.
Before Harper or Spencer can respond, Morgan and the rest of the team besides Hotch walk in.
"Did you get anywhere with Doyle?" Spencer asks Morgan as he, JJ, and Rossi walk in. Garcia noticing that he changes the subject, while Harper gives her a nod to tell her things are ok.
"No. He doesn't think Egress has the guts to take him on" Morgan says rolling his eyes.
"But that's defiantly him on the tape" Penelope says pulling up his photo for everyone to see on the montiors.
"We know but he isn't convinced" Rossi says.
When Hotch walks in, "Welcome back" Morgan says to him.
"Thanks, everybody have a seat" Hotch says. Everyone looks at one another before taking their normal seats. While Harper remains where she was already seated.
"Why? What's going on, is everything alright? Is Emily ok?" Morgan asks still standing as JJ goes to stand near Hotch at the head of the room.
Hotch then becomes very serious, "Yes, she's fine. 7 months ago when I made a decision that effected this team, tell you all about Emily going undercover" Hotch says. Harper takes Spencer's hand, looking at Hotch, hoping he wouldn't tell them anything bad.
"Since we finally have Doyle in custody. I thought it was about time she got to come back State side" Hotch says motioning to the door.
The team stood there staring in shock. Morgan turns and sees Emily standing there, her straight black hair, sitting shoulder length, wearing a nice outfit, with a jacket and scarf.
Emily takes a few steps into the room, with a concerned face, glancing around the room. Her gaze landing on Morgan and then Harper.
Before anyone could move, Harper went over and hugged her mother. The team knew that the two had kept in touch while Emily had been away.
"I'm so glad to see you" Emily says hugging Harper back.
"You have no idea how much I've wanted to hug you since the funeral" Harper says letting her mother move to hug Penelope, Spencer, and the rest of the team.
"I really do because I've wanted to do the same. Not a day went by that I didn't want to...really...I. You didn't deserve that but Hotch said he'd tell you afterwards and I'm glad he did" Emily says.
Walking towards where Morgan still stood, "And I'm so sorry what you all went through those few days" she says hugging Morgan.
"There is so much I want to tell you guys about the last few months, and I will. I promise but right now I need to know what's going on with Declan" Emily says
"Emily was there a man living at the house?" Spencer asks as Harper comes back over to stand next to him. He could see how happy Harper was now that Emily was home.
"Yeah, my friend, Tom Culler. He was raising Declan as his own" Emily says with wanting to know what happened to Declan.
"Where is he?" JJ asks leaning against a chair.
"I never saw him go in or out of that house" Penelope says concerned.
"He was on assignment overseas" Emily says focusing on the case.
"But he's alright?" JJ asks.
"Yes, he's on his way back now. He got a call from Declan, he called me and when I landed Hotch told me you had Doyle in custody" Emily says.
"Because of Tom's line of work is the reason you enrolled Declan in a boarding school" Hotch says.
"I made sure that he, Louise and I were the only one's that could take him off campus" Emily says.
"Louise took him home last night because he was sick" Spencer says, adding the information in.
"Food poisoning" Hotch says adding in a mutter.
"A few of the kids had it. So whoever did this had to have gotten to him on campus" Spencer says.
"Current suspect is Richard Egress. We've been tracking his process through the city but nothing's come up" JJ says.
"We know its him because of the scar" Penelope says trying to be helpful.
"That doesn't make sense. He gave up on Doyle a long time ago" Emily says.
"He said you were the only one that knew Egress" Rossi says.
"Which is why I'm pretty sure that he doesn't have the balls to pull this off. There was no forced entry at the house?" Emily asks.
"I had two agents pulling security at the house" Morgan says speaking up for the first time.
"We think that Egress is working with a female partner and they posed as the next shift" Spencer says.
"She's the alpha" Emily says with an instant thought.
"So we're looking for a women who's getting back at Doyle" JJ asks.
"And our suspect list just got a whole lot longer" Emily says crossing her arms in front of her.
"I'll get started on that" Penelope says leaving the room. Everyone else got to work, some staying in the round room and others making their way to their desks.
Harper started to feel slightly dizzy when Rossi had her sit down in his office. "When was the last time you ate something kid?" Rossi asks concerned. Spencer followed them and when he saw that Rossi had her, he went about his work to help the team find Declan.
"Before we went out to Declan's house. Spencer told me I need to eat something if I was going to be in the field for a few hours. I also had water a while ago" Harper says, allowing the logical part of her brain to take over.
"He's a smart man your husband" Rossi says.
"He's a genius I've been told" Harper says laughing.
"Any movement from the baby yet?" Rossi asks changing the subject.
"No. To soon, though we're at 16 weeks so the gender is known" Harper says.
"Another girl?" Rossi asks, thinking of Amelia.
Harper smiles, "No. We're having a little boy this time" Harper says.
Rossi looks at her shocked, "What happened to waiting like last time?" Rossi asks happy that she opened up to him.
"We both decided it would be better to know if we needed new things or could reuse the old ones. Plus I don't think Spencer was going to be as patient this time around" Harper say smiling at another memory.
Flashback
Spencer stood there with Harper in the doctor's office, only a few days ago.
"Calm down Ace. Its just a sonogram, we don't even know if we can find out what the baby is today" Harper says looking at her husband, who wore the biggest grin.
"I know but I can hope" Spencer says. The doctor comes in moments later and starts her exam. Harper answers all the questions that she needs to before the doctor turns to them.
"So are we going to be finding out what you're having this time?" the doctor asks looking between the two.
"Yes" Harper says.
"Alright, well I hope you two are ready because you're going to be having a little boy" the doctor says with a smile.
Spencer couldn't contain his excitement and leaned over and kissed Harper.
"Thank you" he says and kisses her again. Harper couldn't help but laugh before pushing him off.
"Can we get a picture?" Harper asks the doctor who was watching the two, amused.
"Sure" she says and does what they ask.
End Flashback
"Any names?" Rossi asks curious.
"None yet, we're still toying with names at this point" Harper says.
"All in good time. When are you going to tell the team the gender?" he asks.
Harper hesitated, "I was going to wait until Amelia's birthday and announce it. However Penelope keeps telling me we should do a gender reveal. I think she just wants another excuse for a party before Amelia's" Harper says laughing.
"Come in" Rossi says.
Harper looks over at the door, "We've got to head out" Spencer says poking his head in.
"Ok I'll be right there" Rossi says helping Harper to her feet.
"Everything is going to be all right kid. Have someone take you to eat something and we'll be back " he says.
"Thank you" Harper says and hugs the older man.
Rossi hugs her back. After a short time Rossi and Harper emerge from hiding and figure out the team has discovered that Declan's biological mother was the one to take him. Hotch, Morgan and JJ, head up to Baltimore, hoping to find Chloe's contacts that would be willing to pay for Declan so she could get a well deserved payday and revenge on Doyle.
Meanwhile the rest of the team stayed put, making sure everything was taken care of on their end. When his phone went off in the observation room of the interrogation rooms.
"Yeah?" Spencer asks answering the phone.
Listening for a minutes and then hanging up he turns to Emily, "Declan's gone. They had him at the warehouse, now they're gone" Spencer says and heads into the integration room to inform Doyle.
"Your ex is working with Locklen McDermott. How would he leave the country?" Spencer asks standing across from Doyle.
"I don't know. He's got endless funds, you'll never stop him" Doyle says.
"He hates you doesn't he?" Spencer asks.
"More than you do" Doyle says.
"I doubt that but I think we should give him what he really wants. You" Spencer says in an even tone.
Emily busted into the room, "We are not letting him out of here Spencer" Emily says pointing to Doyle.
"I'll chain myself to him if I have to" Spencer says.
"He'll find a way to escape" Emily says.
"No he won't. We are running out of time. If we find McDermott now, then we have a chance to save Declan" Spencer says pleading his case.
Spencer, Emily, and Rossi take Doyle to Baltimore after agreeing that using Doyle as bait is possibly the only way that they can save Declan. Harper stays behind with Penelope due to her being pregnant; Harper only hoped that Penelope didn't pester her about the gender.
Though when the team gets back, Harper finds out that Doyle, Declan's mother, and some Irish smuggler are dead from a shootout and Declan is safe and unharmed. No one could say they felt sorry for his death.
Two weeks after the events with Doyle, the team is put on trial for their actions. Each member of the team is called in to testify their accounts of what happened and explain to the Senator and a panel of other government officials why they were in the right. While Harper was seated, being questioned, Strauss sat down next to Spencer who was looking around the room while waiting for Harper.
"At least you've got her back" Strauss says seeing his gaze land on Emily as she came in the room.
"Did we?" Spencer asks watching Emily sign in.
Meanwhile in the courtroom, Harper sat in a loose dress that allowed her bump that was now starting to show be seen by her family and friends. She sat in a row of seats across from a panel of government officials.
"Please state your name for the record" the Senator asked Harper.
"Dr. Harper Teresa Prentiss-Reid" Harper says.
"We don't have every many questions for you Dr. Prentiss so this should only take a short time" the senator stated before looking down at a piece of paper.
"Was it true that you offered information about your mother's personal contacts to Agent Morgan and Technical Analysis Garcia?" he asks.
"Yes. They were looking for Doyle and wanted to know if I could help since I knew my mother better than the rest of the team or what any file could tell" Harper says.
"Did you actively assist them?" the senator asks.
"No" Harper says.
"Why? Wouldn't you want your mother's would be killer caught?" he asks egging Harper on.
"I'm going to stop you right now Senator. My mother left 7 months ago, knowing she was alive was all I needed during that time. So no, I wasn't actively assisting Derek Morgan or Penelope Garcia because I was content that my mother was in fact alive after having thought I buried her and even though she wasn't with us" Harper says in a pointed tone.
"And why didn't you assist in this case as much as the other members of your team?" he asks.
"I didn't want to put my unborn child any danger" Harper says.
"Did anyone on the team know that you were pregnant besides your husband?" the senator asks.
"Yes, everyone knew about the baby. Especially David Rossi" Harper says.
"And why did you tell him and not your unit chief, Aaron Hotchner?" the senator asks.
"I did let Agent Hotchner know. Though Aaron was being sent to Pakistan so he wasn't concerned about it and David Rossi knew before most of my team" Harper says.
"Ok thank you Dr. Prentiss. That will be all" the senator says. Harper gets up and walks out of the court room. Once Spencer sees her, he walks over to her and notices her pale.
"Let's get you some fresh air" he says taking her hands.
"I'll take her" Strauss says standing up from where she was sitting.
"Thank you ma'am" Harper says as the bailiff calls Spencer's name.
"We won't be far" Strauss says to Spencer as he looks between the bailiff and his wife, conflicted.
"Thank you" he says and walks over and then into the court room.
Spencer takes a seat inside, states his name for the jury and begins with the questioning.
"You were the one that suggested that Ian Doyle be released?" the senator asks.
"I am" Spencer says, short and to the point.
"And you and your wife are the only two agents that haven't requested for reinstatement into the unit?" The senator asks looking down at some papers.
"Umm hmm" Spencer says.
"Was the decision to release Ian Doyle a personal one?" the senator asks.
"A young boys life was at stake, I ran the probability of his survival and it wasn't good. If you want to punish me for taking a risk, then I encourage you to do so but do not put the rest of my team on trial for something I suggested." Spencer says in a slightly angery tone.
"Calm down Agent" the senator says.
"This is calm and its doctor." Spencer says into the microphone.
"You being a father didn't provoke your decision?" the senator asks.
"It may have been a slight influence but I know how to separate my job and my personal life" Spencer says.
"Even when you work with your wife? Your wife who is currently working while pregnant with your second child together?" the senator asks.
"Yes" Spencer says, ignoring how the senator was trying to egg him on. The senator looks and moves a few papers around before continuing asking questions.
"The United States government is not in the business of trading captives" the senator says.
Spencer grabs the mic, "New York City July 2010, which is referred to as the spy swap. Igor..." Spencer says before being cut off.
"That's enough" the senator says worried about what information was about to be said.
"You can't just change the rules sir" Spencer says.
"And you can't just break them. You are dismissed Dr. Reid" the senator says. Spencer gets up and walks out of the room, going off to find Harper who was eating jello with Strauss.
"Hi" Harper says when he walks over.
"We'll this is going to be an interesting trial" Spencer says sitting down next to his wife.
"At least we can't say our lives are dull" Harper says setting down her jello.
"Excuse me" Strauss says before leaving the couple alone.
"What did you two talk about?" Spencer asks seeing the look on Harper's face.
"She told me that if everything works out and none of us get fired then she's going to invited my mom back to the BAU and wanted to know if that would affect me rejoining" Harper says.
"What did you tell her?" Spencer asks.
"It wouldn't affect me and I'd need time but I'd still be a part of the team" Harper says picking up her jello again to take another bite.
Spencer relaxes, "Don't worry Ace I'm not leaving you alone yet" Harper says smiling at him.
"Good" he says and kisses her before stealing some of her jello.
"Depends" Harper says laughing as Hotch comes over. Harper's laugher immediately dies. Spencer sits up straighter.
"It's time" Hotch says. Harper and Spencer look at each other before heading off. The team waits for their verdict from the trial while Emily talks to the board one final time.
Later that day, Emily stands in front of her picture on the wall of the fallen.
"I never thought we'd be taking one of these down" Rossi says and goes to grab the picture.
"Don't. I already tried, it's screwed in" Emily says as Penelope comes out of the doors.
"You're kidding me" Rossi says.
"I've got this" Penelope says holding up a screw driver. Rossi takes it and starts working on the photo.
"Perfect" Rossi says.
"I also have Sergio" Penelope says.
"I knew you would" Emily says happy at the news.
"I need visitation rights" Penelope says sad.
"He's a love isn't he?" Emily asks as Hotch and JJ walk over.
"Yeah he takes after his mom" Penelope says.
Spencer, Morgan, and Harper walk in from the other side. Morgan shares a look with Hotch and then with Harper, who knows is on his side about this entire mess. Morgan walks off and Hotch follows, knowing Morgan wasn't alright with this.
"Morgan" Hotch says and he and Morgan stop away from the group.
"I hope that everything is alright" Hotch says. Before Morgan can respond, Strauss walks in and the entire team freezes with what they are doing.
"We need to talk" Strauss says walking past and into the round room with the entire BAU team following.
"The committee made it clear that they will not support a rouge team. Agent Prentiss, convinced them that you are not that. They will be watching you closely so I suggest you play by their rules" Strauss says addressing the group.
"So we're ok?" Penelope asks.
"Suspension is lifted for everyone" Strauss says.
"Thank you ma'am" JJ says. Turning to Emily, Strauss looks directly at her.
"There may be more paper work considering your...situation. But the team is lucky to have you, if you're interested" Stauss says glancing over at Harper and then back to Emily.
"May I think about it?" Emily asks.
"Of course" Strauss says.
Pausing, "I'm in" Emily says as everyone smiles at one another.
"I've got a stack of cases on my desk, I'm happy to pass them along" Strauss says.
"We'll pick them up in the morning" Hotch says. Everyone relaxes as Strauss leaves the team to their own devices.
"Emily I'm...What did you tell them?" Morgan asks hesitant.
"I convinced them you all kept your oath" Emily says smiling at the team as they all came over and hugged her. Harper stays off to the side with Morgan.
"How are you handling this?" Morgan asks her.
"Just about as well as you are. But I'm happy we have her here instead of off somewhere and hoping that I get a letter or a phone call" Harper says looking at the group, glad her family was back together.
"Understandable" Morgan says. Harper nods.
After a few moments, Hotch clears his throat.
"Ok I want everyone to take the rest of the day off. We start cases first thing tomorrow" Hotch says. Everyone nods in agreement, grabbing their things.
Spencer walks over to Harper and Morgan, "Care to join us?" Spencer asks Morgan.
Morgan looks at Hotch, JJ, and Emily standing with Rossi and Penelope still talking.
"Sure. Let's get out of here" Morgan says.
Harper tells the team they are leaving and they all say their goodbyes.
"I'll see you tomorrow. I want to see Amelia and know about my second grandbaby" Emily says to Harper.
"Ok mom. I'll see you tomorrow" Harper says with a smile as the three leave.
Morgan drove with Harper and Spencer back to their home.
"You guys have really fixed up the place" Morgan says walking into the living room, glancing at the place he once rebuilt himself and saw how it had been turned into a home.
"Thanks, it's mainly been my grandmother but we've added a few things here and there" Harper says hearing Amelia come in the room with her grandmother.
"Hello you three. This one is excited to see someone" Elizabeth says as Amelia immediately sees Derek and holds out her hands for him to take her from her grandmother.
Derek happily takes her and gives her a kiss on the cheek, "We'll haven't you gotten bigger?" Derek asks Amelia, knowing she wont' be able to respond. Amelia giggles and talks to Derek in her own baby language.
"Grandma, can I speak with you?" Harper asks watching Derek and Amelia together.
"Sure dear. Here come help me finish dinner" she says. Harper sets her things down and follows her grandmother.
"Think she's going to tell her?" Derek asks Spencer.
"Yeah, Harper and Elizabeth have become very close since Emily's 'death' but Harper wasn't allowed to tell her that Emily was actually alive" Spencer says as Amelia notices her dad for the first time and squeals and wants him to hold her now. Spencer takes Amelia from Derek.
"Da...du..." Amelia says poking Spencer's cheek. Spencer and Morgan talk until Harper comes back out with her grandmother.
"We'll I'll leave you 3 to dinner, I've got to pay someone a visit and meet up with my dinner date" Elizabeth says.
"Thank you grandma" Harper says seeing the older women out and locking the door behind her. Harper sighs as Spencer sets Amelia in her playpen before coming over to Harper.
"You want to tell Derek the news or shall I?" Spencer says knowing that the group needed something else to talk about besides Emily's return.
"You tell him. He's your best friend" Harper says smiling as Spencer wraps his arms around her waist.
"Tell me what?" Derek asks confused. Harper pushes Spencer over to Derek before going to pick up Amelia.
"Well, everyone knows about the baby but we wanted to let you know something before we told the rest of the team" Spencer says.
"Get on with it pretty boy" Morgan says playfully.
"This is the best part" Harper says as Derek comes over to hug her.
"What could be better than that news than I already know that I'm going to be a godfather again?" Derek asks looking between them.
"We're having a boy" Spencer says the grin breaking out on his face.
Derek congratulates them again, "Say you get to teach him all about sports" Harper says to Amelia for Derek. Amelia laughs at Harper for no reason.
"You two are going to have your hands full" Derek says.
"Probably but we're happy about it" Spencer says.
"Well, not so much as the timing but that's alright too" Harper says.
"Wait is that why Rossi has been keeping you in the stations more lately?" Morgan asks.
"Yes, Don't ask me how but the Italian man knew I was pregnant first. And when we told everyone, we told him that it was a boy and he was excited" Harper says.
"Rossi has a keen eye then. You are showing a little more now" Morgan says.
"We'll I'm going on 5 months so it's been easy to hide but now that everyone knows, they just want to know the gender" Harper says.
"Well congratulations on the boy" Morgan says.
"Thank you" Harper says knowing that Morgan was still having a hard time with Emily being back.
Thank you everyone for reading this chapter! I hope that you all enjoyed it. The next chapter is going to be mainly about Emily and Harper, JJ and Spencer, and Morgan. Dealing with Emily being back. Is there anything you'd like to see specifically with their fighting? Let me know. Please comment, review, or PM with any feedback! Hope you enjoy and can't wait for the next chapter!