Chapter 86

After staying at the hospital for about two hours, even though visiting hours were over Alex and Phoebe left. Ryan needed to stay overnight for observation and he'll be discharged the next morning at 10AM. Alex was still in a battle between going to work for half the day or if she should stay at home with him. But she was certain that the work record she had with all the off days she took, she needed to get to work, even if it's just for half the day.

She didn't bother eating and gave Phoebe a bottle before the two of them went to bed. She was cranky and restless most of the night, probably because her routine was disturbed by the events of the day and neither of them got enough sleep but they were up and out the house at 8AM the next morning.

"Morning you two. How's your husband doing?" Marci asked when she entered the day care center. "He's much better, it looked worse than it was. He's coming home later today." Alex explained. "I'm glad to hear that, never a dull moment in your workplace." Marci smiled hugging the brunette. "You can say that again. Behave yourself baby girl." Alex greeted Phoebe and got in her car heading towards the office.

Alex walked into the office head down texting Theresa on her phone. She wanted to know how Ryan was doing when she bumped into someone standing in front of her. "Parrish, what are you doing here?" Maranda asked arms crossed over her chest. "I'm only planning on working half the day, my work attendance is terrible." She explained and Maranda looked at her suspiciously. "Seriously, Ryan's being discharged at 10 so let me at least get two hours of work done before I leave. As soon as he's settled at home I'm coming bac-"

"No you're not. You're coming back tomorrow or the day after."

"Maranda, I do not expect special treatment just because I'm married to an agent. It's unfair to the rest of the.."

"Parrish, family comes first. And if this was any other agent trust me I would've done the same. You can stay for the two hours but at 10AM you're leaving. I'll make sure of that." Maranda warned and Alex nodded her head in agreement as Maranda turned and walked away. "My last name changed you know." Alex said and the older woman shook her head. "I know Parrish." She laughed and continued walking.

She walked into the office they're working in and everyone looked at her with questioning faces. "What?" She asked looking at some of them. "No one expects you to be here after what happened yesterday." Caleb walked over to her as she puts her bag down on the floor next to her. "I know, but I need to keep myself occupied for a while. Thank you for yesterday guys, I appreciate it more than you know." She was honestly grateful for her amazing support system she had, friends who were more like family to her. She sat down at her desk and started working for, having to make the most of the two hours she has available right now.

At 10:15 she pulled up in front of the hospital walking the route towards Ryan's room. Surprised to find he wasn't there and the bed was made. She called him and his phone rang inside the room. Taking a seat while deciding to wait for a few minutes more before she'd ask the nurse what happened to him.

"What happened to you?" She asked when he came into the room, and he lifted the white paper bag with medication. "I thought you were kidnapped." Alex joked standing up, waiting for him to gather his things before they left to sign the discharged papers. "I could really use some proper food right now." Ryan sighed when they got into the car fastening the seatbelt, but keeping his hand on the bottom side of the belt that stretches across his abdomen so it wouldn't press on the wound. "Pepperoni pizza and a beer." He pushed and Alex gave him a look that made him change his mind. "Proper food in my eyes is healthy food, not fast food junk and alcohol." She warned speeding up as they passed the pizza place.

"Alex that was so mean. If you asked me for something, right after you came out of hospital I wouldn't have thought twice about doing it." He guilt tripped her and it almost worked. "Or cheese burgers would also do." He tried again as they neared a burger shop. Alex hesitated but turned into the drive thru regardless and ordered for both of them. "You know you're not supposed to eat this in your state right now." She said more to herself than to him. "No one will know, plus you should be nice to me I just got out of hospital." He smiled and Alex couldn't help but laugh at his grin, looking like a kid in a candy store who got what he wanted.

At home the two of them sat on the couch eating, while the TV played. "I was thinking…" Ryan started and Alex looked up at him. "I'm too afraid to ask." She raised an eyebrow at him, turning her attention away from the TV looking into his blue eyes. "And it was just a thought, don't go haywire on me right now." He laid down the apology before he started telling her what was on his mind. "What do you think about us having another baby?" He asked and Alex just stared at him not saying a word. "Alex, did you hear what I said?" He asked again since he's not getting any response from her besides her blinking. "No, I didn't hear what you said Booth. I would love to have more children with you, but Phoebe's four months old. Why don't we wait until she's at least one, or two years old maybe before we try again?" She tried rationalizing hoping he would understand.

"Yeah, I know." He kissed the tip of her nose, and she leaned her head on his shoulder.

A few hours later after Ryan took his afternoon medicine he went upstairs to sleep since the pain killers are making him drowsy. Alex got to work, putting on a load of laundry and mopping the floors and the stairs. Writing a note that she went to get Phoebe in case he wakes up and found the house empty, before she's back. He was still sleeping by the time she got back and she tried to keep her daughter occupied downstairs while getting dinner ready.

She went upstairs to check if he was awake yet when she heard him talking on the phone. "I'm doing better than yesterday, mom." He explained and Alex can only imagine what Theresa is saying from the other side. "What Alex told me yesterday doesn't make me feel any better." She said and Ryan had a hard time convincing her otherwise. "Mom please stop worrying. I'll be fine." He put her at ease, although she didn't believe him, and threatened to talk to Alex and hear her version of how he is really doing right now.

"You called my mom didn't you?" He came down the stairs and walked over to Phoebe picking her up, groaning inwardly as he bent over and a shooting pain went through his newly stitched up wound, hoping his wife didn't him. "Yeah I did, because she has the right to know, and she told me to update her on how you're doing." Alex smirked knowing how much he hated it when his mom still treated him like a baby. "Don't grow up Pheebs. It's a trap." Ryan told his daughter, too busy shaking the rattle hitting his chest with it that with what he just said. They ate dinner, with Phoebe sitting on her father's lap while the two grown ups talked, and the little human chiming in every now and then.

After dinner she was bathed and fed and settled in her crib playing with the monkey and the dolphin, taking turns holding them in both hands and slapping them together. Alex leaned over the side of the crib while Ryan was in the shower. He came out with the clean dressing plaster and antiseptic cream, laying down on the bed handing it to her so she can start attending to the wound.

She got a glass of water and handed him his tablets to drink before she started. Alex sat on the side of the bed closest to him and started loosening the corner of the dressing. "Wait wait wait, don't just rip it off." He held her hand still before she could do anything else. "Okay, I'll be gentle." She nodded just waiting for him settle down before she teared it off in one quick movement, and he hissed in pain holding his hand where the dressing was a few seconds before.

"You're enjoying this don't you?" He grumbled certain she was drawing out this painful task longer than what was necessary. "I'm almost done, babe." She reasoned slathering more antiseptic cream onto the wound.

"Ow." He hissed once again when she accidentally touched the wound instead of the surrounding tissue. She started to feel bad for causing him more pain that he already had, but he was the one handing her the supplies to do it. "You don't want it to get infected do you?" She raised an eyebrow at him giving him an ultimatum.

"No." He shook his head relaxing back against the pillows. "So hush, I'm almost done." She suggested firmly, reaching for the dressing, opening it up and lining it up and sticking it down onto the wound on his abdomen. Resting her hand on it and rubbing gently. "See, that wasn't so bad was it?" She asked standing up kissing his lips, heading across the bedroom into the bathroom to wash her hands before taking a shower.

When she got out she saw Phoebe in the middle of their bed snuggling close to her father, both of them fast asleep breathing evenly. She doesn't always allow their daughter to sleep in bed with them but tonight she'll make an exception. Dressing herself before joining her little family under the covers.

Hey guys! Someone suggested that they would like them to have another baby, and I thought about it and it would be nice. But in order to do that I think it would make more sense if Phoebe was older or could at least walk and communicate with them when the new baby arrives. I can skip ahead a few months where she's older, but I'll need the go ahead from you guys before I do that. (By writing in her birthday party just to make it official). So please let me know what you think about that suggestion. Thank you for reading and for the reviews on the previous chapter. Lovies-S.