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Lacy here. I know! I'm updating so much lately! That's because we've reached a part in LEC I was really looking forward to. Jack! Anywho, on to what the chapter is about. Little baby Hotchner has been found out about now it's time for the baby to show Mommy and Daddy that he's there. Have fun.
Disclaimer: I want to own it all but the lawyers behind me in the shiny suits keep saying no.
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"Oh!" Emily's hand flew to her stomach.
Aaron looked at her. "What is it?"
Emily smiled and placed Aaron's hand where hers had been. It took a moment but Aaron's face shined as the baby kicked his hand.
"Is that the first time?" Aaron asked.
Emily nodded. "Yeah," she giggled. "it feels so weird."
Aaron ran his hand over Emily's stomach. "What does it feel like?"
Emily bit her lip. "I can't really describe it, there really aren't any words that would say exactly how it feels."
"I can understand that," Aaron said. "just from feeling the kick on the outside."
Emily smiled softly as the baby kicked again. "This just makes it all the more real."
"Your growing stomach kinda did it for me." Aaron said with a smile.
Emily raised a brow. "Are you calling me fat?"
Aaron sensed danger. "Of course not, I just meant," he paused. "there is no way out of this so I'm just gonna stop talking."
Emily kissed him. "Smart man."
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Aaron watched Emily as she sat beside him in bed. She was biting at her lip, a telling sign something was on her mind.
"What's wrong Emily?" Aaron asked, closing his book.
Emily put her own book down. "I wanna take a leave of absence from the Bureau after the baby's born. Even after my maternity leave is over."
Aaron frowned as he turned to face her. "If that's what you want to do, then I support you but what brought this on?"
Emily sighed. "I know what it's like to grow up with a mom who puts her career first and as much as I know I would try my hardest not to do that with our baby, I don't want to risk it."
Aaron pulled Emily into his arms. "Hey, you are going to be the exact opposite of your mother. You are going to be so caring and loving, our child won't know a mean day in their life." he kissed her head. "It'll balance out having me for a father."
Emily pulled back. "What are you talking about? You are going to be a fantastic father."
Aaron tried to smile. "I didn't exactly have the best role model Em."
"And neither did I as we just pointed out." Emily said. "So we make a deal. We'll work hard to make sure you don't become your father and that I don't become my mother." she squeezed Aaron's hand. "Though I won't have to do much because I know you are going to be the best father our child could ask for."
Aaron didn't respond, he just pulled Emily closer and kissed her.
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Rick looked up as someone cleared their throat. It was Emily.
"What's up Em?" Rick asked, waving the pregnant woman in.
Emily walked in and took a seat. "I am planning on doing something but I wanted to talk to you first."
Rick set down his pen. "Alright,"
"After the baby is born, I'm taking a leave of absence from the FBI." Emily said. "And I wanna know, when I decide to come back, if I'll still have a place here."
Rick smiled. He'd kinda seen this coming. "Emily, you are the first person in this unit that can keep Dustin in line. There is no way in hell I won't take you back when you're ready. You just gotta promise that you'll bring the little one to visit."
Emily smiled, happy this was going well. "Of course I'll bring the baby by."
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Aaron ran his fingers through Emily's hair as Dr. Morales moved the wand around Emily's stomach.
"You're making me sleepy Aaron." Emily said.
Aaron kissed her forehead. "Sorry."
Dr. Morales smiled. "Alright you two, Let's see if baby's willing to show us if it's a boy or girl."
Aaron and Emily had come in two weeks earlier to find out the sex of the baby but their child was, as Emily put it, being as stubborn as Aaron and wouldn't move into the right position. They were hoping this time, they would find out.
"Here we go," Dr. Morales said. "it looks like you two are having a little boy."
She point to the screen, showing them just how she knew their child was a son and both smiled.
"Sean's gonna want us to name the baby after him." Emily said softly.
Aaron snorted and kissed Emily. "That's not happening. I love my brother but the world does not need two Sean Hotchners."
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It's a boy! But you already knew that. *clears throat* So let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.
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