The white onesie read in black letters: daddy is my hero.

"Please tell me you're not playing a prank on me."

"With something like this I would never" Penelope said.

Luke's face lite up with the biggest smile Penelope rarely sees. Then he leaned over and kissed Penelope even through he felt discomfort by moving.

"How long have you known?" Luke asked.

"Just a few hours, when I was brought back to your room the doctor noticed me loosing my balance. He suggested I get looked over, so I did. They took a blood test and had me rest while it was being analyzed. A short while after the doctor who is treating you came in and gave me the news."

"What about the onesie?"

"I bought that earlier when I went to get some tea. I thought it the best way to tell you since I didn't want to wait. The doctor said I'd probably be due in January, a winter baby."

"Does anyone else know?"

"No, so far its just you and me."
"I kind of want to keep it like that. What do you think?"

"I'd like to tell your grandparents as far as the team maybe we should wait. We just dropped a bomb on them about being married."

"True and we're going to hear abut that. So let's wait. Come sit up here with me."

"I don't want to move or mess anything up."

"Just be careful and you'll be fine."

"Okay" Penelope said.

Luke scooted over a bit and Penelope got up and slowly snuggled into his side. Luke put his right hand on her stomach and begun to caress it.

"Hey little one this is your dad I'm so happy to know about you. You're the second-best thing that has happened in my life."

"What's the first?"

Luke looked at Penelope and said: "you" then kissed her.

"Don't forget about Roxy."

"I'm not, Roxy is great and I'll always know that. Having you and now our baby is some of the best things because I never thought I'd have that in my life. Then I met you and I started to feel hopeful."

"Me too" Penelope said.

They stayed cuddled you together and fell asleep for a while. Around 9am Luke awoke to the opening of the door. He saw the doctor walk in.

"Shh…"

"Oh, how are you feeling Mr. Alvez?" Dr. Rodriguez asked in a low tone.

"Some soreness when I move. Most likely I'll have a scar, can't wait to eat food."

"Soreness is to be expected, the scar shouldn't be too noticeable. You can order food whenever just pick up the phone. Also, congratulations."

"Thanks."

"No work for two weeks."

"Yes, I know my wife told me."

"At the end I'll need to see you in order to release you back to work."

"Okay, when can I go home?"

"I'm thinking we should be able to discharge you this afternoon. Your vitals are good."

"Great, thanks."

"You're welcome" the doctor said and walked out.

45 minutes later Penelope woke up.

"Did you sleep well?" Luke asked

"I could ask you the same thing, but I did. Knowing you're okay or will be relieved my stress. My mind could rest and not go a mile a minute."

Penelope's phone began going off with incoming text messages.

"Looks like they're starting up. Go ahead and let them know I'm awake, doing fine and that I may get released this afternoon."

"Really this afternoon?"

"Yes the doctor came in this morning, told me and congratulated me."

"Alright I'll put all of them in a group text."

Penelope created the message and then sent it out.

"If I get to go home we'll need someone to help us. I don't want you to overexert yourself because that won't be good for our little one."

"Newbie, I can do it."

"I'm not saying you can't chica. I just want to make sure to take care of you two. I'm protective of you, now even more. Please say you'll get help."

"Fine."

Around 3 o'clock the doctor came to check and see them again.

"So I've looked over your vitals and you're in good condition to go home. Like I've said no work for two weeks. I'd like to see you before releasing you for work. You need to make sure the bandage on the wound is changed twice a day. As well apply antibacterial cream or ointment when you do."

"When can we leave?" Penelope asked

"I'll be back with the discharge papers in about 20 to 30 minutes."

"Thanks."

Then the doctor left the room.

"I'm so glad to finally be able to go home. You brought the truck, right?"

"Yes" Penelope answered

"Maybe Matt can come to help get me in the truck."

"We can manage."

"Chica, remember what we agreed on earlier."

"I know that too, I want us to do everything in our powers to give our baby the best chances of being healthy and safe."

"I want that too. I'll have to keep that in mind from now on. I'll call Matt."

Penelope then pulled out her phone out and dialed the number.

"Hey Penelope, how are things?"

"They're alright. We were wondering if you could come and help us. Luke is being discharged in about a half hour. I need help getting him home."

"Sure, no problem. I'll make my way over. Then team should be fine for a short time."

"Cool, thanks."

"See you guys in a while." Matt said

Then Penelope hung up the phone.

"There happy?"

"Yes... Oh we forgot to have Matt bring me clothes."

"No he doesn't I just have to got to the truck and get your go bag."

"Okay good because I don't want to wear this hospital gown anymore."

"I'll go grab it right now." Penelope said then left the room.

Immediately Luke began to think about being a father and raising the baby with Penelope: wow, I'm going to be a dad. I hope that I'll be as good as my dad was. Him and mom would've been so excited to be grandparents. Even though our kid won't get to meet its grandparents, me and Penelope can tell stories about them. There will be lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lots of diapers, late night feedings not to mention our crazy work schedule. That definitely needs to be figured out. This is going to be an adventure.

Luke was pulled out of his train of thought when the door opened. Penelope and Matt walked in.

"Hey bro, good to see you up. How are you feeling?"

"Sore but that's expected. Have you guys gotten any closer to catching the unsub?"

"You don't have to worry about that right now, but we haven't gotten much more. Now let's start getting you ready and out of here."

"Yes, I want to go home" Luke as there was a knock on the door and entered the doctor.

"Alright, I have your discharge papers. I'll just need you to sign them." The doctor said and handed the clipboard and pen. Luke signed the paperwork and received a copy of them.

"Any last questions for me?" Dr. Rodriguez asked

"No, chica do you?"

"I'm good" Penelope said

"Good – then go home, get enough rest and I'll see you in two weeks."

"Thank you doctor for everything" Penelope said.

"You're welcome" the doctor said then walked out.

Luke's bag was at the end of the bed and he was moving slowly to get off the bed. Matt went to his side and Luke supported his weight on him. Then stood up.

"I'll leave you to it" Matt said and stepped out

Penelope went over to Luke to help him get changed. First she pulled out his clothes then turned to him.

"Okay we're going to take this slowly" Penelope said.

Luke knotted his head, Penelope turned him so she could untie the closure of the hospital gown. Once it was untied, she slipped it off him, she got to see his magnificent body. Penelope reached for his boxers and turned to him. By that time he had turned to her, her eyes fell upon his covered wound and sighed.

"It's okay chica, it'll heal and I'm fine." He said then leaned into kiss her.

After the kiss ended Penelope ben down so Luke could step into his boxers. Next came his pants and repeated the process. Then Penelope grabbed his button up shirt which was good, easier than a shirt she would have to put over his head. As she was about to start buttoning it up Luke caught her hands

"I can do it, thank you" Then lifted her hands to his mouth and placed a kiss on them.

"Okay" Penelope said with a smile

As Luke buttoned up there was a knock on the door.

"Come in" Luke said

Matt walked in "ready?"

"Just about" Penelope said as she gathered his things into his go bag.

A nurse walked in with a wheelchair – "okay Mr. Alvez take a seat and we'll get you going."

"Do I have to?"
"It's policy" said the young man.

"Fine" Luke said then sat down

"May I?" asked Matt

"Sure" the nurse moved out of the way so Matt could push the chair.

They all walked thru the hospital and out the entrance.

"Okay I'll go get the truck" Penelope said

Shortly after Penelope pulled up to the front entrance. She was about to get down.

"No need to chica we got this."

With Matt's help Luke got into the truck and the passenger door was closed.

"Okay I'd say I'd meet you tow there but I don't know where I'm going" Matt said

"Yeah…head to my place technically our place. Pen moved in with me" Luke said

"Alright" Matt said then headed to his SUV.

They all made their way to Luke & Penelope's place.