Hey everyone, here is the next chapter for you all. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. I am sorry for not updating for the last two days or so. I have been feeling incredibly ill but I am getting better. I wasn't able to focus properly and everytime I tried to write, it came out poor. I hope you can forgive me for not updating. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I apologis if it isn't my best.
Enjoy and please review
All mistakes are my own
A few days later
Emily laughed gently as Reid tried to catch a skittle in his mouth, the skittle hit him in the eyes causing her laughter to increase. She'd been placed on bed rest for a few days and Spencer wouldn't let her do anything. He had cared for her and kept her happy. She opened her mouth as Reid gently threw a skittle, she caught in her mouth and gave him a small wink. A small cry came through the baby monitor causing Reid to race towards the nursery. Emily didn't blame him for being so on edge. Beatrix had almost been taken from them and Reid had barely been able to sleep at night. She knew that his body was running off high sugary sweets and coffee. Reid walked back into the room looking a little relieved.
"Spencer, she isn't going anywhere," Emily sighed gently. Her hand rested on her stomach as she tried stopped the memory of fighting and killing Callie coming into her mind.
"I know but I can't help it," Reid said quickly. "Every time I hear her cry, I have to know she is alright. How are you feeling?"
Emily closed her eyes and let out a small sigh. "I'm feeling better. Stomach is still sore but it is just nice to know that Callie can't come after Beatrix again. Come here."
Reid got up from his seat and made his way over to her, he sat next to her. "What is it?"
"Lay next to me and try to sleep. You look exhausted and all those sugary foods are not helping you. C'mon, I could use some company," she said gently before reaching up and pulling him down to the bed. Reid smiled and laid next to her. "Spencer, just try to sleep."
"As you wish," he sighed before getting himself comfortable. Emily moved down so she got nestled under his arm and her head leaning against his chest. She felt comfort having Spencer with her.
Spencer looked down at Emily and stroked his hand through her hair. Closing his eyes, sleep came surprisingly easy to him.
The next morning
Reid awoke due to a small knock at his door. He looked down at Emily and gently move her from his chest. He walked to the door and looked through the peephole to find Garcia standing there with a basket of baked goods. He unlocked the array of locks on the door and opened it.
"Morning Reid," she said happily. "Can I come in?"
"Of course," Reid smiled. "What time is it?"
"It's about nine o'clock in the morning," Garcia said as she looked at her watch. Reid left the door open and made his way to the nursery. He smiled as he saw Beatrix was still fast asleep. He had fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning. It was the longest that Beatrix had slept without waking up. Almost sensing he was there, Beatrix opened her eyes and let out a small coo as she saw her father. Reaching down, he picked her up and kiss her on the cheek before holding her in his arms. He walked out of the nursery to see Garcia unpacking the basket of goods.
"Someone has been busy baking," Reid said as he brought Beatrix into the room. Beatrix made happy noises as she saw Garcia. Garcia reached her arms out and brought her into her arms.
"There is my little wonder," Garcia said as she held Beatrix. She stroked the short amount of brown hair Beatrix had. Nothing about Beatrix reminded Garcia of Callie. The little baby wonder only reminded her of Reid. "How is Emily? I meant to come yesterday as well but I had to go to work. A new tech managed to screw up."
"Emily is fine, she is sleeping at the moment. I finally managed to get some sleep last night," Reid yawned. "Did you bring the thing I asked for?"
Garcia nodded, pure excitement flowing through her. "Yes, I did. I'm so happy for you. When are you going to ask her?"
"When she wakes up," Reid smiled. "I know it hasn't been long that we've been seeing each other but I have to ask her. She makes me happy, I love her. She is a wonderful mother to Beatrix. After everything, she makes me feel like I have my life back."
An hour later
Reid walked into the room with Beatrix in his arms, he looked down to see her waking up. "Morning, sleepy head."
Emily smiled and let out a small sigh. "Morning, Spencer."
"Garcia is here, she is making some tea at the moment. She isn't letting me have any more coffee," he said as he sat down on the bad. Beatrix reached out for Emily through the blanket that was around her. Emily winced slightly as she moved up to sit against the pillows behind her. Reid passed Beatrix to Emily.
"You might want to unwrap the blanket, she was cold earlier but I think she is warmer now."
Emily gently unwrapped the blanket, she stopped when she saw the words on Beatrix's onesie. The words read 'marry my daddy.'
She looked up from the onesie with a small smile on her face. "Are you serious?"
"Yes, I am. Emily Prentiss, would you marry me? I know we haven't been in a relationship for long but we have known each other for a long time. I love you and I want to marry you. You don't have to answer me straight away."
"Yes, I'll marry you. Of course, I will marry you," Emily said happily as tears of joy began to come down her cheeks. Reid came closer and placed a gentle kiss on her lips and smiled. Beatrix let out a small babyish laugh as they kissed causing them to let out a small chuckle. Emily came away from the kiss and tickled Beatrix on the chest. "Are you laughing at mommy and daddy?"
Beatrix smiled as she looked at Emily. Reid reached into his pocket and produced a beautiful diamond ring. "This belonged to my mother. Rossi kept it safe when I was away. She wore it when I went to see her when she was still alive."
Emily held her hand out and watched as he slid it on her finger. "It's beautiful. Thank you."
"No, thank you," Reid said.
"For what?"
"For loving me, for taking away the pain when I thought I would never be free of it. For protecting our daughter. Thank you for everything."
Emily reach out her hand and brushed it through his hair, he closed his eyes and smiled contentedly at the feel of her hand in his hair. "Spencer, thank you for not giving up all that time ago."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Spencer, you got shot in the head and stomach, you were in a coma for two years and you went through hell. Through everything though, you held on. You held onto life and you didn't leave us. You came back to us. Thank you for coming back to us."
Reid smiled and sat further up on the bed. "If I hadn't had held on to life so hard, I wouldn't be having this perfect moment now. I held onto life because I still had hope. I want to have a good future and I can have that with you by my side."
Please review