"Good morning." Martin said as he walked into the kitchen holding a happy Lily.
"Hi." Sam said as she drank a cup of tea. Lily was almost six months old, and it was the first time she'd sleep though the night. They new that they were lucky to have such a happy baby who rarely every cried. "How'd you sleep?"
"Great, for once." Martin smiled and put the baby in the playpen on the floor.
"Hi, baby!" Sam said sweetly to the baby, who had instantly found a teddy bear and put it in her mouth. "I hope she grows out of that."
"I hope so. I don't think she'd be too liked in high school if she puts random things in her mouth."
"Have you been to a High School recently, Martin?" Sam said with a smirk on her face.
"Ha, ha." Martin said and sighed, "I should probably get ready."
"Yeah, work. Right." Samantha said sadly, she wished he was around more, and she knew he did too. Samantha put her cup of tea down and sat down next to the playpen and watched Lily giggle as her teddy bear fell over. She definitely had a strange sense of humor. Samantha stood up and picked up her daughter. Lily was dressed in a pink one-piece baby outfit with butterflies on the front; she also had a pink cap on her head. Lily had brown eyes like her mom, and the few hairs that she had were brown, like her dad's. The baby giggled as Samantha sat down on the couch holding her and standing her up. Martin emerged from the bedroom tying his tie. "I wish I could stay home with you."
"Me too." Samantha said as she turned the baby around to face Martin.
"Hi, Lily." He said and walked toward the baby. The baby grinned and wiggled until Samantha sat her down on her lap.
"She has a lot of energy this morning." Samantha said and stood up.
"Well, she slept all night." Martin said and walked toward them. "Well, I have to go." Martin kissed the baby's cheek and then Samantha on the lips.
"I love you." He said
"I love you, too." She said and moved to put the baby back in the playpen. "Have a good day."
"Yeah, you too," Martin said as he walked toward the door, "I'll see you later."
"Yeah." Samantha said sadly and wished that he had more of a 9 to 5 job instead of one where he could be in the office for days at a time. Martin walked out of the door and Samantha directed her attention to the baby who was searching for something to put in her mouth. Samantha smiled at her and walked back to the kitchen for another cup of tea.
"Morning," Danny said as Martin walked into the bullpen and went toward his desk, "You look rested, for once."
"Yeah, Lily slept though the whole night." Martin said and sat down at his desk, "So, any Missing Persons yet?"
"Not yet." Danny replied, "Looks like a fun filled day of paperwork."
"Great." Martin groaned, he hated desk work, although it will probably mean that he'll be home at a reasonable time today.
"Morning, Martin. How are Samantha and the baby?" Vivian asked as she walked into the bullpen holding a cup of coffee.
"They're good. Last night Lily slept though the whole night."
"Wow, at only six months. Reggie didn't sleep though the night until he was one."
"That must have been a long year." Martin replied
"You're telling me." Vivian smiled, "the baby must be getting big now. I haven't seen her since last month, I think it was."
"Yeah, maybe Sam will bring her by the office sometime."
"That'd be fun." Vivian said and Jack walked into the bullpen holding several manila folders. "Well, guys, sharpen your pencils. A long day of paperwork is ahead of us." The three other agents growled.
"Okay, Lily, let's get your diaper bag ready." Sam said as she prepared to take her daughter to the park on such a nice day. "Okay, I've got my keys and my cell phone and the baby stuff." She said to herself and put the baby in the stroller. Samantha double checked everything and closed the door apartment door.
"Here we are!" Sam said as she put the stroller next to a bench in the shade. Lily was dressed in a denim jumper with a pink long sleeve shirt under it. Samantha adjusted the denim hat on Lily's head and wrapped a pink blanket around her. Samantha sat down on the bench and opened a 'Time' magazine. Before long, the baby fell asleep. After consuming a bottle of water, Samantha realized she had to go to the bathroom. She got the baby stuff and the stroller and went to the nearest ladies room. While Samantha was washing her hands, she moved the stroller next to the sink as she went to get a paper towel. Unfortunately, the paper towel dispenser was all out so she went to the other side of the bathroom. Her back wasn't turned for more than a minute, but when she went back to the sink, the stroller was gone. Panicked, Sam ran out of the bathroom and looked for the baby. Tears begun to fill her eyes as she ran though out the park. "Lily!" She called even though she knew the baby would not answer her. Samantha reached into her purse and pulled out her cell phone.
Martin's cell phone rang its annoying ring. When he went to answer it, he noticed the familiar number on the caller I.D. "Hey Sam, what's up?"
"Martin...I wasn't gone for more than a minute…and then…I don't know." Samantha sounded upset. More than upset, more like terrified.
"Sam, honey, calm down. Tell me what happened." Danny and Vivian looked up from their desks when hearing Martin's concerned tone mixed with Samantha's name.
"I…she's gone…someone took her!" Now she seemed angrier.
"Who? Lily? Where are you?" Martin stood up and Danny and Vivian exchanged glances and walked toward him. "Okay, I'm on my way. Don't move."
"Marty, what's up?" Danny asked as Martin hurried for his coat.
"Screw the coat." Martin said under his breath and headed out the bullpen.
"Martin! Tell us what is going on!" Danny nearly yelled. Martin turned around and let out a deep breath, "Someone took Lily."
