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Georgetown University Hospital 11 am Reid's room.

Dr. Wilson had removed Spencer's breathing tube as he was satisfied the young man could now breathe on his own. He had cautioned Spencer not to talk for at least 24 hours. He told him that if he had to speak, whisper.

As he was leaving, Reid whispered, "Lily?"

Dr. Wilson leaned over him. "What, Dr. Reid?"

Spencer whispered, "Lily?"

"Is she your wife?" Reid shook his head.

"Girlfriend?" Reid nodded.

"I don't know where she is, but I will ask your boss if he knows, okay? I know that your friends have been waiting to see you. Are you up to it?"

Reid gave him the thumbs up.

"I'll send them in."

Several minutes later, Morgan breezed into the room, followed by JJ, Hotch, and Elle.

"Hey, my man, looking good," Morgan said enthusiastically."The doc told us you wouldn't be able to talk, so I want you to take my blackberry, and you can talk to us, okay?"

Reid nodded and took the blackberry.

Where is Lily? He typed.

Elle served as a reader for him. When Morgan heard the question, he said. "Well, buddy, she's here, but we wanted to tell you what happened to her so you won't freak when you see her in the wheelchair. "

Wheelchair, what happened? Where is she? Is she alright?.

"Calm down, buddy. She'll be here any minute. As to what happened, she fainted last night. She was dehydrated, and her blood sugar bottomed out, so they kept her overnight."

Reid knew there was more to it than just a simple case of fainting.

Morgan. I'm not stupid. What aren't you telling me? Was she injured last night?

At that moment, Gideon entered, pushing Lily ahead of him. He steered her to Reid's bed, and she reached out for his hand.

"God, Reid thought, She's here. She looks perfect. I wish I could get up and take her in my arms."

Lily seemed to know what he was thinking. She said, "Don't you think about trying to get up."

To hell with me. What happened to you? Morgan said you fainted, but they won't tell me the whole story

"I always knew you were too smart for your good, Spencer Reid," Lily said cheekily.

Lily, please tell me the truth. Are you alright?

"Remember to breathe. I don't want you back on that ventilator. I passed out because I'm pregnant."

"Way to go, Pretty Boy," Morgan said and smirked down at Reid.

Elle elbowed him in the ribs. "Shh," she hissed.

"What?" Morgan said.

Are you sure

"Yes, the hospital confirmed it."

How far along are you?

"About four weeks."

I can't believe it. Are you sure everything is okay? Is the baby healthy?

"I saw a specialist this morning, and she wants me to take it easy for a couple of weeks. That's why I am in this stupid chair. I had to promise to stay in it, or they wouldn't let me in. But everything is fine. The baby is growing as it should. Are you okay with this, Spencer? We didn't plan this, but I am thrilled to have your baby." Lily watched his face. He looked stunned.

"Let's get out of here and let the love birds have some privacy," Gideon said after a few moments of silence.

"Thank you all again," Lily said, hugging Elle and the JJ

Morgan, will you guys take Lily home when she is ready to leave? I don't want her to have to deal with a cab.

"Spencer, I'm not made of china. I'll be okay."

Please, baby, indulge me and let my friends take you home.

"Sure, buddy, we'll take her home and make sure she gets settled in," Morgan said

Thanks, guys.

"Keep the blackberry. I'll get it tomorrow when I see you."

Hotch came over to the bed, grabbed Reid's good hand, and squeezed it. "You better get well soon cause you and me are going a round about the stunt you pulled last night."

Hotch looked stern but broke into a rare smile and said, " Good job, Reid, and congratulations." He turned, hugged Lily briefly, and walked out of the room.

Elle hugged him awkwardly and said. "Hurry up and get well. We need you, and the office isn't the same without you." She embraced Lily. "Congratulations. If you need anything, call us, okay." She left the room.

Gideon squeezed his good arm. "Hotch is right; it was foolish to do last night." Then he also smiled "but I understand why you did it. You have a special young lady here." Lily blushed and hugged him. "Congratulations to both of you. "

JJ said, "Speaking of kicking butts, I may have to kick yours when you are well. Do you realize I now have to explain to the media that a rogue agent charged off to rescue a kidnap victim on his own, and I have to do it without making you or the bureau look stupid?"

Reid appeared appropriately chastised. JJ smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll come up with something I always do. Anyway, Lily is pretty lucky. What girl wouldn't swoon over her knight riding to her rescue? But, on the other hand, she might kick your ass for getting shot."

Lily said, "Oh, there's no maybe about it when he's well again, I may have to put him right back in this bed. "She winked a JJ, and JJ laughed, hugged her, and left.

Morgan moved to Reid's side. "Listen, my friend, don't you ever scare me like that again, you hear me?" Spencer nodded.

I'm sorry for scaring everyone; I wasn't reasoning.

"Yeah, well, you weren't killed, so I'll forgive you this time" turning to Lily, he said, "We're out in the waiting room when you're ready to go."

Thanks again, Morgan, for taking care of Lily for me

Derek squeezed his hand and hugged Lily. He strolled out of the room.

Lily took his hand. "Alone at last." she leaned over and kissed him gently, savoring the taste of his lips. It felt like years since she had last felt his lips on hers.

She sat up and tried to talk, but the tears began to cascade over her cheeks.

Hey, don't cry. I'm okay,

"I know. The doc said you'd be out of here in a few weeks. These are tears of happiness."

I'm sorry I frightened you. I had to get you away from that crazy woman. I could never live without you. Don't ever leave me again.

I'm not going anywhere. You've stuck with me, Spencer Reid."

I'm so glad!

" Baby, I'm sorry, but I have to cut this short. The doctor made me promise to rest. I have to take it easy for the next week. I plan on doing everything the doctor tells me. I am taking no chances with this baby.

I love you, and ill miss you, Lily.

She leaned over and kissed him again. "I will be back tomorrow. I love you, baby. You can count on it. Get some rest, okay?"

"Okay," he whispered.

"No talking," Lily said.

Three weeks later.

Lily walked into Spencer's room. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, fully dressed and looking healthy and adorable. His beautiful eyes lit up upon seeing her. He slowly stood up and embraced her.

"Hey, Spencer, you're supposed to sit till they come to get you."

"I feel great. The wheelchair isn't necessary."

"Yeah, well, indulge the pregnant girl and do as your told."

"In a minute," he pushed her into the chair by the bed and knelt in front of her.

"Spencer, what are you-"

"Shush, he said I wanted to do this in a more romantic setting, but I can't wait anymore."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. He opened it, and inside was the most beautiful diamond ring Lily had ever seen. It was a marquis cut solitaire in an elaborately engraved platinum setting.

Tears overflowed her eyes as he looked into them and said, "Lily, I never thought I would find someone I could love as much as I do you, but fate finally decided to give me a break, and now I am going to be a father too. You have given me so much. I will love you forever. Will you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?"

" Yes," she squealed, and he slipped the ring on her finger. He stood up, and she leaped into his arms, kissing him passionately.

After they broke apart, Lily said, "Spencer, you don't have to do this just because I'm pregnant."

"Is that what you think?" Reid asked. "Lily, I have had this ring for ages. I was going to ask you before psycho doc interrupted my plans. So I asked Morgan to get this from my apartment yesterday and bring it here so I could ask you.

An orderly came into the room with a wheelchair. "Hey doc, let's go. They are ready to discharge you," he said, smiling widely at Reid.

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Thirty minutes later, they pulled up to Lily's apartment. They decided he would stay with her for a few days till he was a hundred percent and could go back to work.

Lily set the parking brake on her car and turned to him. She leaned over and kissed him lazily. She bit gently down on his lower lip in a way she knew he liked. He broke off the kiss and said, "Don't start something I can't finish in broad daylight in public. Besides, we know all my friends are in your apartment waiting to surprise me."

"How-"

'Come on, Lily, the statistical probabilities of a welcome home party for someone ending a long recovery are –"

"Okay, okay, please, not another statistical recitation Dr. Reid," She said as she rolled her eyes and got out of the car.

They walked hand in hand to the elevator. Reid said on the ride to his floor, "I promise to act appropriately surprised, okay."

They exited the elevator and walked to her door. She opened it, turned on the lights, and Reid's team members leaped up and yelled SURPRISE!

Everyone laughed and crowded around Reid, hugging and slapping him on the back.

Morgan whispered, "Did you ask her?"

Reid took Lily's hand and said, "Everyone, we have an announcement to make."

Lily took her left hand out of her pocket where she had been hiding the ring.

Elle and JJ squealed and hugged her.

Everyone laughed, and Elle went into Lily's kitchen with JJ to bring out the sparkling cider as there were invalids in the group, and the rest had to return to work that afternoon. After pouring the toast, Elle said, "Congratulations, may your life always reflect the love you share now."

"Here, here," Hotch said.

"I have a toast to make as well," Reid said. He turned to Lily and said, "Here's to nightmares."

The other looked at him like he had lost his mind. Morgan said, "Nightmares, I think they released you too soon, man."

"If it hadn't been for nightmares waking me up six months ago, I never would have been online to meet another insomniac, and I wouldn't be an expectant father about to get married. So I say here's to nightmares."

"To nightmares," they said.

THE END