Chapter 196

"Uhhhmm am I missing something or maybe this is my queue to leave." Ryan retreated not wanting to become the middle man in this feud.

"I'll go get my stuff and go back to clinic." Luca said looking at his sister who hasn't said anything to him in past few minutes besides starred at him waiting for him to explain his side of the situation.

"No Luca you're not going anywhere." She said calmly, too calmly and he didn't know whether that was a good thing or not but he stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her. "Just stop running away from your problems, it's going to follow you wherever you go. I'm gonna go to work – and you're on baby sitting duty." She said gathering her stuff her husband surprised by her sudden desire to go to work even though the doctor said she wasn't allowed to go back to work, well at least not until the baby is born.

"You going to work? You sure about that?" Ryan asked standing close to the front door just wanting to make sure he heard her correctly. "Yes Ryan I didn't stutter, I'm going to the same place you're going. Call when there's an emergency." She told Luca and she walked out of the door leaving her husband and brother stunned as they looked at each other. "Uhhhmm we'll see you late then." Ryan shrugged and Luca nodded as he closed the door behind them.

They drove the familiar route down to the office and Ryan kept glancing over at his wife not sure if he can ask what is on his mind or if her response will be one where she will bite his head off for no reason but he decided to man up and ask her regardless. "Is everything okay? Did I miss something that happened between you and Luca? Or is it just pregnancy hormones talking?"

Alex looked at him and he regretted the last part of his sentence the moment he let the words out of his mouth. "Seriously Ryan? Please try growing another human inside you that has you swollen up to such an uncomfortable size that you become ever so grateful whenever it is morning because you've run out of sleeping positions…"

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to be insensiti…" He apologized but she cut him off. "Or having your son use my bladder as a pillow causing me to get up at least 10 times a night, or being constantly hungry or not even able to see your swollen feet anymore because your belly is in the way. Or even worse being in need of sex 24/7 – I am just so damn hormonal." She said at last breathless after her ranting. "Seriously Ryan we need to have sex. And I won't even mind if it's in the car again like the first time we met up – damn it." She said getting out of the car and slammed the door closed as he came to a halt in the parking lot and she walks into the building – leaving her husband stunned at what he had just witnessed. "Wow, I love that pregnant and hormonal woman." He smiled looking at her until she disappeared into the building before he got out of the car and walked inside.

"Uhhmm we're working on a case together and it's starting now. Cash in transit heist." harry said walking up to Ryan handing him keys to one of the FBI vans as he gives him an update on what they might get into. With the sirens on they left the parking lot in search of the van as they followed the blip on the GPS, Harry riding shotgun while Ryan drives and he speeds up when he sees the van.

"Watch it!" Harry started when Ryan took a sharp turn around the corner making Harry shift in his seat.

"I got it." The special agent replies.

"Don't lose him." Harry said again when it seemed like the van were speeding up and Ryan wasn't doing anything about it despite the fact that Harry complained about his driving just moments earlier.

"Do you wanna take the wheel?" Ryan asked looking at Harry for a few seconds.

Harry looked out the window with his pistol in hand ready to fire a shot at the moving van. "No, I prefer to backseat drive. " Harry made a shot at the tires of the van. "We need to get it off the main road." Ryan said and he forced the van into a dead end street by bumping into its side, certain that he will have to deal with explaining the dents in the car to his superiors when they get back to the office. The van sped up and hit the brick wall in front of them with Harry and Ryan following closely on their tails blocking them with no way out, as the guys gave up when the driver broke his arm upon impact when they hit the wall.

"Whhhoooo not bad. This is what the FBI is all about, did you enjoy that agent Booth?" Harry asked looking at Ryan. "Never mind that just sounded weird." The man admitted and they walked over to inspect and arrest the suspects inside of the van.

Alex walked into the office and caught her boss at the reception are as she was about to go see of anyone had occupied her desk yet. "Well look who decided to finally show up for work." Maranda smiled when she saw the brunette and hugged her.

"Good to see things are still the same and that I haven't missed out on too much." Alex smiled looking around the place.

"If you're here for work we have a teenager in one of the rooms who you can go talk too. But that is the only work you will be doing, I do not want your doctor on my case." Maranda said and saw her three friends approach all smiles and happy to see a familiar face they haven't seen in a while.

"Welcome back, you didn't miss much." Nimah said kissing her cheek while Natalie rubbed her swollen belly.

"Yeah yeah, I had to get out of the house of the house for a little while. My once upon a time sweet baby girl has turned into a bully and I'm at a loss on what to do about it." Alex explained and it seemed as if she was talking about a different child but not about Phoebe because that is not how they know her.

"So where is she?" Shelby asked and looked around, confused that she didn't see the terrible rascal her best friend were talking about.

"At home with my brother." Alex said looking through the file Maranda handed her and she realized the silence there was between them because non of her friends knew about Luca. "Yes it's a long story and we have a lot to catch up on but I happen to have a brother. I'll talk to you guys later." She said and walked down the hallway into one of the interrogation rooms leaving her friends still confused.

She knocked on the door softly before she entered the room and saw a teenage girl with purple streaks in her hair and a heavy, maybe too heavy, smokey eye sit at one of the tables and she looked up at Alex when the door opened. "Lauren?" Alex asked and the girl nodded and shifted in her seat slightly nervously twisting her hands around in her lap.

"Would you mind if I talk to you or ask you a few questions?" Alex asked and the girl nodded, but even before she could start asking questions Lauren nodded.

"I'm eighteen and I know I am underage and not allowed at a liquor store but I swear I didn't steal those beers for myself. I can see you judging me and you don't even know me." Lauren retreated looking at Alex.

Alex shook her head. "Hey I do not judge you, or anyone for that matter."

"You're married, you're pretty I'm sure your life is in order and that you never had to do anything shady when you were my age to get you and your family through hard times."

"Let's make a deal, you tell me your side of the story and I might just tell you a little bit about myself and how my life wasn't all rainbow and unicorns." Alex said and the girl nodded.

"I have a younger brother, my mom is an alcoholic but she gets really edgy and violent when she hasn't had a drink but when she has at least one beer in her system she is calmer. I stole a few beers and I got caught. They will take my brother and I to child services and we'll be separated and I can't deal with that. I can't lose him he is way too important too me." She said looking at Alex with big pleading eyes. "Is there any way that you can convince them that my mother is not an unfit parent and that my brother and I are well taken care off with her?"

Alex took a deep breath and looked at her. "I can't promise anything but I will try my best to get the authorities to see that but it might not happen, if I can be honest with you." Lauren nodded and wiped her tears on her sleeve of her jacket and then looked at Alex waiting on her to tell her part of the story. "I didn't have a magical childhood growing up, I lost my dad and I recently found out that I have a younger brother who is an alcoholic. And earlier today when I came home he relapsed so we have to start the whole process all over again. But what I'm dealing with compared to what you go through with your mom is not even close, because you went the extra mile for your mom although you knew it was the wrong thing to do."

"If you don't mind me asking, what happened to your dad?" Lauren asked looking at Alex and she was almost certain she shouldn't be telling these things to the teenagers they are trying to help. "He died because of me. He was abusive in more ways than one and one day I just wanted him to stop treating us the way he did and, I did something I regret every day of my life." Alex said and she saw Lauren look up at her with big eyes. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to pry." Lauren said but Alex shook her head.

"It's alright." Alex said trying to set the teen at ease as she gathered her documents to hear what child services has to say about this. "Uhhmm I'm sorry about what happened to your dad. But regarding your brother, don't give up on him. You seem like a good person and he's lucky to have someone like you to support you." Lauren said as Alex closed the door behind her and bumped into her husband in the corridor.

"Are you okay?" He asked not sure if she will still be upset at who knows what like she was when they drove over here.

"Yes I'm fine." She said honestly as she took the elevator to the second floor to hand Maranda the file and explain to her the situation and that she should try her best to get things done with child services on trying to get the kids to stay with their mother even if it means that they have to be under supervision. She walked over to Ryan's office and was grateful that he was there, he was talking on the phone but she couldn't wait any longer as she locked the door behind her and closed the blinds on the windows while he looked at her weirdly ending his conversation. "Alex what is going on?" He asked getting up walking over to her.

"I told you I'm hormonal and I really need you right now." She whined as she stood on her toes kissing him. Ryan wasn't sure what to make of this as he kissed her back, and she leads him over to thee couch that stands against the wall making him sit down while she gets on top of him. A bit frustrated that her stomach is in the way but determined to make the most of it either way. Leaning her head to one side that he kisses the sweet spot in her neck that turns her on and it wasn't long before both of them were undressed from the waist down. Alex stroking along the length of her husband before she moves over to his lap and straddle him, both of them breathing out a long breath upon first entry. Alex uncertain about how long she will be able to keep this up but Ryan stopped her soon before they even got started. "Are you sure about this?" He asked looking at her rubbing her stomach protectively. "Phoebe turned out perfectly fine so yes, I'm sure. Just stop talking." She reprimanded and continued her rise and fall actions while he tried to keep her steady and help her when necessary and the anticipation and build up soon became too much for them to handle as they experienced pure bliss at the same time.

Alex laying her head on his shoulder as they stayed in the same position until both of them caught their breath. "We should probably get dressed, and resume this at home." Ryan whispered in her ear hoarsely and there was no way she would let him tell her twice on what she can expect on round 2.

Hey guys, I think I've written something similar in the case of the car chase, I am really not sure but I've written so many things that looking for it would be a battle. So if that happened to be a repeat I am extremely sorry please forgive me for that part if you all had to read a repeat. Also the ending was unplanned but we haven't had some of that in a while so there it is.

Thank you for reading

Lovies-S