A/N: Hello again, everyone!

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My apologies if I made any mistakes but enjoy the chapter!

"Mmm…" Reid always loved a good cup of coffee in the morning. Licking his lips, and sighed. "Exactly what I needed."

Reid's eyes alerted when he saw Élise sluggishly carrying Séraphine into the breakfast nook.

"Hi, loves." He tried cheering Élise up with a lip peck and kissed Séraphine's head. "How are we this morning?"

Séraphine babbled, "Gah!"

"Ugh," Élise stuck her tongue out when she placed Séraphine in her highchair and sat down. "I feel like yuck."

"It'll get better," Reid assured as he set Élise's breakfast plate of two whole-wheat Belgian waffles with berries, protein-packed-fat-and-sugar Greek yogurt, and a tall glass of orange juice on the table before preparing Séraphine's breakfast.

Élise rubbed her eyes again and leaned back in her chair before she noticed Reid's button shirt with rolled sleeves, dressed pants, and Converses. "Going somewhere?"

Reid set Séraphine's breakfast of overnight oats with fruit and a sippy cup filled with orange juice. "Hotch wants the team to come in early for today. A big announcement."

"Mmm," Élise had a small bite of her waffles. "These are good."

Séraphine pointed to the waffles. "I wat."

Élise chuckled. "I wat, what?"

"I wat pease?" Séraphine smiled.

Élise cut a small slice for her and fed it to her. "Here you go, pumpkin. And what do we say?"

"Tank yoo."

Reid kissed her head again, "Good girl. You're growing up so far."

"Which reminds me. I made an appointment to see Dr. Kelly Pierce on the 27th in the morning time," said Élise before she had another morsel of her breakfast.

"Nine o'clock, to be exact," Reid replied as he poured himself another cup. He stared at his silver watch. "I better get going." He pecked Élise on the lips. "Rose should be here soon." He peaked Séraphine's temple. "I hopefully won't be gone for too long. I love you."

Élise blew kisses, "Love you."

"Luv, dada!" Séraphine blew a kiss to him as well.

Reid was in the bullpen room, reading a baby name book as Garcia was on her laptop. Morgan sat next to her, twirling his pen and leaning back in his seat, and Rossi was next to Reid.

Breaking the room silence, Morgan wanted to know, "I wondered why Hotch called us in this morning."

"At least he gave us yesterday off," Reid replied, not looking up from his book.

Rossi stifled a laugh. "Yeah. Can I throw a mean party or what?"

"Indeed, you can, Italian man," Garcia said as she began staring at her cell phone.

"Hey, everyone."

JJ unexpectedly walked in, leaving almost everyone in the room confused.

"Hey?" Morgan wondered, scratching the back of his head. "I thought…"

JJ explained as she took her seat, "We decided to go to Portland this weekend for the honeymoon; my mother will be watching Henry, so…"

"Ah," Garcia was disappointed. "I wanted to watch little Henry while you two…"

"Everyone."

The team's attention clicked in when Hotch and Prentiss walked into the roundtable room; one of them had an empty stare while trying to look away. "Prentiss has an announcement to make."

Prentiss cleared her throat, "As you all know, Clyde Easter offered me the position of the London chief office during our Face Cards case and, uh…" Prentiss looked at the team for a moment before admitting, "I've decided to take it."

Garcia's eyes widened, and her mouth opened. Rossi's eyes lowered, and he was silent. As well as Morgan, JJ, and Reid himself. Given Prentiss' body language when she was offered to work for Interpol again, Reid knew she was considering the offer.

Prentiss continued, fiddling with her fingernails. "After what happened with Doyle and returning here, I…" Sighed. "I just…can't pretend what happened didn't happen. I can't go back to that life again."

"Will you ever come back?" Garcia distantly asked her as she could feel her eyes fogging.

Prentiss shrugged her shoulders. "I…don't know."

"Well…we're going to miss you." Rossi sadly admitted.

Prentiss nodded her head. "Yeah." She chuckled tiredly.

Garcia was the first to get up and hug Prentiss, "Oh, I miss you already."

Prentiss sighed as she accepted it, "I've always heard every ending is also a beginning, and we just don't know it at the time. I'd like to believe that's true."

Prentiss accepted a few more hugs, even accepting one from Hotch before everyone discreetly watched Prentiss pack up her items on her desk through the blinds.

After she was done, Prentiss looked up and saw the team looking away. Deeply inhaling, she braved a sad smile before she made her way to the elevators.

After their meeting, everyone left. Reid saw Hotch make his way towards his office and caught up to him. "Hey, Hotch."

Hotch noticed Reid, "Hey, Reid." He opened his office door and allowed Reid in, closing the door behind him. Hotch walked up to his desk and placed a pile of files on top before he lifted his head and saw Reid standing and rubbed the palm of his hands. "Are you okay?"

"I want to take a month of paternity leave."

"Okay." Hotch understandable nodded his head. "Is there anything else you want to talk about?"

Reid replied. "Prentiss…do you get why she left?"

Hotch had a seat behind his desk, "I can, yeah. And I know how much of a toll it took on you and Élise, especially with…"

Reid shook his head, "I don't, nor do I ever want to go back to that place where I crave Dilaudid."

"I know." Hotch agreed quietly.

Élise gulped down the rest of the bottled water when Reid walked into the bedroom and smiled when he saw Élise in bed.

"Hello, sweetheart," Reid kissed her lips. Gently patting her belly, "Hello, my boy."

Élise tried smiling, "Yeah." Her smile fainted when he saw Reid's head downturn and pouting mouth. "You okay, babe?"

"Prentiss is leaving the team," Reid announced before he went into the bathroom.

Élise's jaw gaped, and her eyes broadened a bit, "For real?"

Reid continued as he came out and changed into one of his favorite Doctor Who shirts and plaid sweatpants. "Yup. Hiding from Doyle and returning here, she admitted that things weren't the same as before and couldn't keep pretending it didn't happen. JJ and I even…overheard her considering leaving."

Élise pushed her mouth to the side, "Yeah. I admit everything changes every day; even we change every day. We're never the same as before. So, I get Prentiss' side to this. And I know it took effect to the point where you wanted to go to that dark place again. But you didn't, and I'm so proud of you."

"Yeah," Reid agreed as he joined Élise in bed. "At least we don't have to worry about anyone stalking us."

Élise shook her head as she looked down at her belly. "Yeah. I'm so glad you're home." She passionately kissed his lips.

"I'm always glad to be home." Reid kissed her lips again before he admitted, placing his hand on Élise's belly again. "I want to take a month of paternity leave when our boy's born.

"You talked to Hotch about it?" Élise looked at Reid with concern.

Reid answered, "Mm-hmm."

"I think that's a good idea," Élise stroked his chin before tickling under it, making him giggle.

"Ah, don't you look so cute?" Élise gushed at the floral polo dress she styled Séraphine in, as well as putting the matching headband on and sliding the slippers on Séraphine's tiny feet. "Yes, you do. Yes, you do, Fifi."

Reid opened the nursery door, and he walked in with Opal trailing behind, carrying Séraphine's diaper bag by the shoulder. "Is everyone ready?"

Élise steadily picked up Séraphine, "Yup. You got everything organized in the diaper bag?"

Reid listed, "Pull up diapers, wipes, changing pad and bags, a set of clothes, hand sanitizer, cream, sippy cup, bib, snacks, burp cloth, sunscreen, and toys."

"So, we're good?" Élise asked as she scratched Opal behind the ears.

"Off to Dr. Pierce's office we go."

"Hey-hey, family!" Dr. Pierce's eyes widened when she saw Reid, Élise, and Séraphine in her office. "How are we doing?" She closed the office door behind her.

Élise answered, "We're good. I want this boy to come out already." She pointed her index fingers to her belly. "I look as if I'm ready."

Dr. Pierce chuckled before she gasped when she saw Séraphine sitting on Reid's lap, "Hi, Séraphine. May you got so big since the last time I saw you."

Séraphine blushed, "Tank yoo."

Dr. Pierce giggled when she got her clipboard ready and began asking questions. "So. How's her appetite?"

"It's good," Élise answered.

Dr. Pierce asked another question, "Is she eating a variety of food?"

"Six-grain servings, two-to-three vegetable, fruit, and dairy servings, and two protein and legumes servings," answered Reid. "We're using creative ways to try different foods.

"Good," Dr. Pierce jolted that down. "Is she feeding herself and using her bottle or sippy cup?"

Élise helped herself to a nut snack she packed for herself. "She feeds herself with her hands and utensils, yes, and she likes using the sippy cup."

"And her sleep schedule?"

Reid explained, "Thirteen-and-a-half hours; eleven-and-a-half at night and a two-hour day nap."

"Great." Dr. Pierce set her clipboard on her desk. "Now onto the examination."

Dr. Pierce exanimated Séraphine's eyes and teeth, took her height, weight, and immunizations, listened to her heart and lungs, and paid attention to her motor skills and behaviors.

"Well done, Séraphine!" Dr. Pierce exclaimed as she walked over to her drawer, took a small clear bowl, and pulled out some plastic-covered lollipops. "A reward for being such a trooper."

Reid took the lollipop from Dr. Pierce's hand and asked her, "What do we say?"

Séraphine prattled, playing with her hands, "Tank yoo."

"Good girl." Reid kissed her head before unwrapping the plastic, tossing it into the trash can, and putting the pink-color-strawberry-flavored sucker into her mouth. Reid helped himself to the purple-color-grape-flavored one. "Mmm. These are quite good."

Dr. Pierce explained. "They're Sweetie Pops. They are sugar-free, gluten-dairy-nut-and-allergy free, vegan, non-GMO, and natural flavors and colors and no dyes. My little brother, Rocky, made them when he was thirteen and now owes a candy company, Sweet Candy."

"Oh!" Élise was impressed and had one. "Mmm. There are good."

Élise packed the last of what she will need in her favorite Goyard duffle bag. She looked at the checklist on her phone: clothes, charger, books, toiletries, ID and wallet, insurance card, and birth plan.

She zipped up the bag, "Yup, I got everything I need."

Knock-knock-knock!

"I got a surprise for you." Reid singsonged as he opened the door and let Séraphine and Opal in before he walked in last. "I bought you your lunch." He presented her lunch to her.

"Oh!" Élise observed. "Is that a kale and spinach salad with berries, chia seeds, and grilled chicken?"

Reid nodded his head and smiled. "Mmm-hmm."

"Oh, thank you so much," Élise kissed Reid's lips before he set her hospital bag aside in the corner. Élise noticed Séraphine and her eyes beamed. "Hey, my little clone of myself and daddy. How are you feeling this morning?"

Séraphine babbled, "Gad, mommy."

Élise tried lifting Séraphine but felt a sharp pain in her back. "Oh. Ooohh."

"Hey-hey-hey," Reid comforted Élise and stood behind her, leading her to the bed. "Careful. Careful, big mama."

Élise got under the comforters. "Thanks…oh." She inhaled and exhaled about three times. "Stinkin' Braxton Hicks."

"At least they're not the real contractions," Reid replied as he picked up Séraphine. "Anyway, the car seat is installed, and I'll wash the baby clothes."

"Whoo," Élise sighed as she began eating her lunch. "I'll be eating my lunch while you go do that."

Reid and Élise were in the great room, deciding to go through one last suggestion to boy names while Séraphine was playing with Opal.

Reid blurted, "How about Upton?"

"Nah," Élise gave that name a thumbs down.

Reid suggested another name, "Ulysses?"

Élise wasn't feeling that name either. "As much as I love the book, nope."

Reid excitingly pointed to a name, "Oh, how about Uranus?"

Élise slowly turned her head with her eyes popped out of her head and glared; her teeth gritted, "Huh?"

"Uranus," Reid repeated. "In Greek mythology, Uranus is the husband of Gaia, the goddess mother who presided over the Earth and the father of the Titans, Cyclopes, and Giants. He's even the great-grandfather of Ares, Mars, the grandfather of Zeus, Jupiter, and also the father of Cronus, Saturn, and…" Reid began noticing Élise's disapproving look. "What?"

"Uranus?" Élise pouted her mouth.

Reid didn't seem a problem with the name until he realized the name's pronunciation. "Oh."

"Oh." Élise sarcastically replied, "Yeah. See my point?"

Reid pressed his lips tightly in a straight line, understandable nodding his head, "Okay, I'll cross that name off." Reid set the tablet down when Élise got up and began walking. "Where are you going?" He asked as he picked up Séraphine.

"To the bathroom." Élise dryly answered without looking back.

Reid twisted his mouth. "Sorry about that." Inhaling something rotten, Reid sniffed Séraphine, "Whoa! Mommy and I have to stop feeding you whatever it is we're feeding you."

Séraphine giggled as Reid headed to the nursery and changed her diaper.

"Hello again, you family," said Dr. Patterson with widened eyes as she entered her office with everyone waiting for her. "My-my-my, Élise, you are really growing!"

Élise sighed as she stroked her belly. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, doctor. I…oh…!" She felt a Braxton Hicks contraction. "Oh…!"

"Mommy?" A worried Séraphine tried reaching out to Élise on the cold sheeted table.

Reid caressed and whirled Séraphine's baby curls. "Mommy's fine. Mommy's fine, honey."

Élise exhaled, "Oh, I want to see my boy right now."

Dr. Patterson tapped her hands. "It's okay, Élise. On the plus side, you're officially nine months pregnant. Just four more weeks to go."

"Unless he comes three weeks earlier like this little charmer." Reid pointed to Séraphine playing with her stuffed doll.

Dr. Patterson chuckled before pulling out her pen and writing on her clipboard. The first question she asked was, "So, how's your diet?"

"Grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and healthy fats with the occasional sweets."

"And the symptoms?"

Élise exhaled again, "Of course the Braxton Hicks…eeehhh!" She took a breath. "Just one heartburn this week. My ankles and feet swell, but I've been soaking them in warm saltwater."

"Great that you're doing that, and make sure you elevate them." Dr. Patterson praised Élise. "Are you sleeping well?"

"Yeah, but I keep on having to go to the bathroom almost every two hours." Élise massaged her temples.

Dr. Patterson repeated, "Just four more weeks until you all see him. Or earlier."

Élise tried to look on the bright side. "Yeah."

Soon, while tech got the ultrasound machines set up, Dr. Patterson checked Élise's weight, blood pressure, and swelling before observing the screenshots.

"Are you sure you don't mind, Rose?" Élise asked with caution as she gave Rose a bag with everything she'd need for the night; they were standing in the middle of the foyer.

Rose placed the bag on her shoulder and insisted, "Of course I'll look after Séraphine for the night. You two deserve at least one last pre-baby date night before the baby's born.

"Here we come," said Reid as he carried a rather sleepy Séraphine in his arms before giving her to Rose. "Take such good care of our girls as you always do."

Élise kissed Séraphine's forehead and patted her head, "Oh. Daddy and I love you, princess."

Reid scratched behind Opal's ears, "Be good for Rose."

"Bah, mama and dada." Séraphine waved as Reid opened the door for Rose.

Reid and Élise watched Rose strap Séraphine and Opal in the back seat before driving off. Reid closed the door and logged in to the security alarm.

Élise had one hand over her mouth and the other on the belly. "Oh…"

"They'll be fine," Reid cuddled behind Élise and kissed her head. "It's okay."

Élise sniffed, "I know. You know I emotionally I can get."

"I'll go fix us some dinner while you relax," Reid suggested before he led Élise back to their bedroom. He whispered in her ear, "And get ready for the night of your life."

Élise took Reid's suggestion to heart and slept for a little bit over an hour while he cooked dinner. Élise took it to the next level, got out of bed, took a lukewarm shower, styled her hair a tad, and dressed herself in a scarlet red dress with black embroidery and matching flats.

She waddled to the dining room and saw Reid, clad in a black button shirt and pants, lighting the candles and blowing out the match.

"Ooh!" Élise was impressed. "Me likely."

Reid walked over, planted a kiss on Élise's lips, and sat her down in her chair. "We're having almond encrusted chicken, a leafy dark green salad with a touch of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and angel food cake."

"Yay!" Élise cheered.

Reid and Élise had a nice and quiet dinner before enjoying a classic romantic movie and finishing the night with a relaxing—and sexual—bath together.

Reid was at his desk in the bullpen, mumbling to himself and crisscrossing the different names he and Élise were suggesting for their unnamed son.

"Whatcha up to?" asked Morgan as he looked down to try and see what Reid was up to.

Reid answered without looking up from his list, "Working on the baby names to give my son."

Reid leaned back in his seat, causing Morgan to take the list and look over the names himself swiftly.

"Joseph. Otto. Matthew. Ralph. Ivan. Wolfgang. Leonardo. Nikola?" Morgan almost laughed at some of the names Reid and Élise were thinking of naming their son. "You want to name your son Nikola?"

Reid defended that name, "Nikola Tesla invented the first alternating current moto and developed the AC generation and transmission technology. A highly-respected man in the science and engineering world."

"Oh," Morgan sarcastically mocked. "Okay." He chuckled. "You two still haven't thought of a name?"

Reid shook his head. "Nope."

"You can always name your son after me," Morgan pointed to himself and face-wide smiled.

Reid rolled his eyes in disbelief before taking back the list and walking away, making Morgan laugh.

After the 37th week prenatal visit, the family decided to go to the grocery store to stock up on some extra food before going to a farmer's market.

"Ooh, these strawberries are on sale," Élise couldn't help it, but she ate one. "Mmm!" She licked her lips in salvation. "I love a good strawberry."

Reid tried one, "Mmm. These are good." He fed one to Séraphine. "Is that good?"

Séraphine stuck her tongue out, "Yea!"

"Chew with your mouth close, Fifi," Élise cautioned Séraphine as she bagged some lemons and limes into a clear bag. She pointed to the orange carrots. "Oh! Definitely need some of these carrots."

Reid kept Séraphine occupied by pulling out one of her favorite stuffed dolls before he placed some apples in a bag, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." He playfully bopped Séraphine's nose, making her giggle.

"You know, I read that eating an apple in the morning is more energy-effective than coffee," said Élise as she took some garlic.

Reid joked, "Maybe I should put some apple slices in my coffee."

"Yeah, that be a good idea," Élise giggled.

Reid got the groceries while Élise placed Séraphine down for her nap. Élise sat down at the table while she watched Reid organize the refrigerator and put the groceries away.

Élise politely asked, "May I have some milk, please?"

Reid went into the fridge again, poured some whole milk into a glass, and gave it to Élise. "Here you go, my love."

Élise took it and gulped it down. "Ahh. At least I'm getting all the calcium I need."

"You need at least 1,000mg of calcium," Reid poured another glass for Élise and watched her gulp that down. "Calcium is important for building strong bones and teeth, muscle, blood clots, and nerve function." Reid helped himself to a glass.

Élise smirked. "I swear, you should write a book on nutrition."

Reid chuckled before having another sip and licked his lips. He sighed, "So…considering how your mother helped us with Séraphine, maybe my mother can visit for a few days."

"Really?" Élise felt a bit apprehensive about that and began biting down on her thumbnail. "I don't know. I mean…" Her mind started racing through so many thoughts. She wondered what would have if Mama Diana had had one of her episodes?

Reid silently nodded his head and began getting Élise's point. "Yeah, I see what you mean." He had another suggestion in mind. "Maybe have Aunt Ethel help out instead?"

Élise drummed her fingers against the table and took a few seconds to think. "I do see Aunt Ethel helping us. You know what they say about two kids; it's a complete game-changer."

Reid pushed his mouth up. "No doubt about that. Maybe I can give her a call…" His cell phone began vibrating. He answered it, "Hello?"

"Spencer! How's my dashing nephew doing?"

"I'm fine, thank you," answered Reid before he asked her, "Aunt Ethel, uh…how would you feel if you came and helped out with our son after he's born?"

Reid pulled the phone away from his ear when she started screaming. Élise took the phone from him when Ethel calmed down.

"I'd love to help out with your little boy for at least a week."

Élise expressed her gratitude. "Thank you so much, Ethel."

"Have you thought of a name yet?"

Élise responded, "We're almost there."

Ethel advised the two, "Please don't give him a stupid or ridiculous name people are doing today."

Élise laughed, "We won't. Buh-bye." Hanging up. "I swear, that lady has some kind of sense that would put Spider-Man to shame."

Élise blew her nose and tossed the mucus-covered tissue in the nearby trashcan. She began sanitizing her hands when she saw Reid walk in.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

Élise sniffed, "Icky."

"You know, when you start feeling sick to your stomach just before labor begins, it means our boy is coming soon," Reid grinned.

Élise smirked, "Well, this boy needs to come. And we need to pick a name now."

Reid pulled out the list he and Élise thought would make great boy names. He flapped his lips, sighing, "It wasn't this hard with Séraphine."

"It's just hard in general," Élise replied. Inhaling and exhaling, "I say we just pick a name we like and say why we should give him that name."

Reid shrugged his shoulders. "That sounds reasonable."

Reid can never get enough of Séraphine waking up from her nap. When he was a little kid, Reid once watched in the fascination of a baby bird being hatched, and everyone cuddled and cooed over it. Reid never understood the feeling until Séraphine was born.

Séraphine squealed and stretched every little bone in her body. Licking her lips, she rubbed her eyes with her tiny palm. Flicking her eyes, Séraphine smiled coyishly when her daddy stared her down lovingly.

"Did you have a good nap, Fifi?" Reid asked her sweetly.

Séraphine babbled, "Yea!"

Reid chuckled as he picked up Séraphine and kissed her cheeks. "Let's go see what Mommy's up to." Reid walked out of the nursery with Séraphine in his arms and opened his bedroom door, only to find no one there.

Reid angled his head and slanted his mouth. "Mmm. I guess mommy's not here." He closed the door. Reid immediately took a whiff of something when he walked down the hallway. Protectively covering Séraphine's lower face, he saw Élise spraying with Lysol before going into the great room and vigorously cleaning the coffee table.

Walking in, "Hey."

Élise turned and saw Reid with Séraphine. "Hello, love." She kissed his lips before kissing Séraphine's head. "Did mama's girl have a good nap?"

"Yah!" babbled Séraphine.

Élise set the Lysol and wipes down before waddling towards the broom and pan she placed by the fireplace and began sweeping. "I don't know why, but I just felt this sudden burst of cleaning."

Reid set Séraphine down and joked, taking the broom from Élise and swept the dirt into the pan. "I thought that was my job while you take it easy."

"I know." Élise brushed the chill she felt from her shoulders and sat down on the couch. Picking up her feet, "Ooh! When you come back, may you grab a pillow and place it under my feet for me, please?"

Reid bowed, "Of course."

The family went to Dr. Patterson for a paternal visit.

Reid and Élise were in the great room, laying on the floor and looking on their tablets while Séraphine was playing with Opal.

"Ooh, this could be a good recipe." Élise showed Reid a lasagna recipe.

Reid kidded, "I don't think we'll have to worry with cooking, seeing how Aunt Ethel will be stuffing our faces.

Élise chuckled, "Yeah, you're right."

"Mama! Dada!" Séraphine made her way towards Reid and Élise.

They made some space as Reid placed Séraphine before them. "Here you go, bunny."

"Watcha dooin?" asked Séraphine.

Élise played with Séraphine's curls as she answered her question, "We're getting ready for your little brother's arrival."

"Wen he camin?"

Reid twirled a small hairpiece, "Soon."

"Ann me?" Séraphine pointed to herself and looked at her parents with innocent eyes. "Wha abat me?"

Reid and Élise wrapped their arms around her. Élise rested her head on Séraphine's for a moment, "Just because we have a new family member coming doesn't mean you won't be any less loved."

Reid added, "Our love for you gets stronger every yoctosecond of the day every day since the moment you were born."

"I luv ya, mama and dada," babbled Séraphine sweetly.

Reid and Élise kissed and cuddled Séraphine with all their might, "And we love you, too."

"Oh, God…" Élise groaned as she moved again in bed. Lifting the sheets and looking under, her head lowered and planted her hand across her face. "Oh, come on!"

Reid walked out of the bathroom and noticed Élise's upset face. "What happened?"

Élise tossed the sheets aside and showed Reid the water stains on the bed. "I wet myself." Suddenly, she released a groan, causing her to clutch to her belly, wincing. "Oh…oh!"

"You're in labor," Reid realized as he rushed over to her side and steadily tried to get her up. "Careful, now."

Élise rested her hands on the bedside table and reached for her phone. "Oh. I have to call my parents, Rose…oohh!"

Reid put on his favorite Converses and scruffily put on a jacket. "You go do that. I'll get Séraphine, and we'll be on our way."

Élise shuffled out of the bedroom, cried out, "Make sure you have my bag!" Sighing, "Can't believe this is happening again."

A/N: Baby Boy Bastien-Reid is coming!