Later the next day Maggie met Alex at her lab after dropping off Zack with her mom.
"Hey babe," Maggie said walking up behind Alex and snaking her hands around Alex's hips and kissing Alex's neck.
Alex leaned back into the embrace, "hey you."
"How was your day?"
"Uneventful for the most part expect for when a rookie messed up in the lab and caused a small explosion but nothing crazy. What about you?"
"Finally closed the case on the shooting on Genson Street. Captain said I start the lieutenant's position next week once HR transfers the paper work."
"I'm so proud of you babe." Alex kisses Maggie. Maggie looks to Alex's workbench and sees the alien device.
"Is that it?" Maggie asks.
"Yup it's really simple I just need a sample of your DNA through a cheek swab or saliva and it will make artificial sperm. It takes an hour once the DNA is injected into the device before we can use it."
"We really doing this?" Maggie asks to make sure she isn't dreaming.
"Yea Mags we really are. Honestly I was thinking about bringing it up soon too but you beat me to the punch."
"Even with me starting a new job and us having a puppy?"
"If anything it's perfect timing with your job because you won't be the first one called out to a scene and you're not in the field quite as much. Gertie will be fine we need to hire a trainer to help us train her in a few weeks but I think can do a pretty good job ourselves. Plus the longer we wait the older Zack will be."
"I agree so when and how do we do this."
"Okay so the device is ready to be used whenever and with the research I've read it's better to use it right after sex so the chances of it taking are higher."
Maggie looked at the device, "It doesn't look very comfortable."
Alex laughed, "I don't think it was designed for comfort Maggie."
"When do you want to start trying?"
Alex turns in Maggie's arms, "honestly as soon as possible. I'm really excited and nervous I just want I to take."
Maggie thought for a second, "okay so why don't my mom and aunt take Zack out for dinner and we do it then. How long can the DNA last in the device."
"It's a date and it can last 24 hours before needing a new sample."
"Okay let me text them and let them know, I'll go home and make us your favorite dish for dinner."
"Love you Mags."
"Love you too Alex," Maggie kisses Alex. Once she swabs her cheek she leaves to get ready.
Over the course of the next few weeks, Alex and Maggie have used the device quite a few times to up the chances of it taking.
Another month later Alex is in her lab and can barely keep her eyes open. She has been helping Erin finish the final touches on her shop, which is to open tomorrow while helping Zack through recent nightmares. Maggie's transition to lieutenant was more difficult than she expected. It involves more paper work, which she hates, but the hours and overall position is easier. It was getting her colleagues respect that was the tough part because several of them applied for the position. Maggie was always exhausted when she came home and Alex didn't want to burden her further.
Alex decided she had had enough and needed a nap if she were to finish out the last three hours of work. She packed up the chemicals and everything she was using and walked to her office, which had her own personal cot that was much more comfy than the others. The minute she laid down she was passed out.
Maggie checked her phone throughout the day but Alex had yet to reply. It wasn't like Alex to not check in making Maggie nervous. Because of her new position she couldn't leave quite as much as she could when she was a detective. Maggie rushed home after work to see Alex but when she got home she only found her mom and Zack asleep on the couch. Maggie then left for the DEO where she checked Alex's lab but Alex was nowhere to be seen. The last place she checked was Alex's office. Maggie opened the door softly and her heart exploded at what she saw. Alex was still asleep on the cot. Maggie kneeled down next to Alex brushed the hair out of Alex's face.
Alex began to stir, "hey Al," Maggie said softly.
Alex opened her eyes and was immediately confused, "what are you doing here Maggie?"
"It's 7:30 and you weren't home yet so I got worried."
Alex eyes widen as she check her watch. She racked her hands through her hair, "holy crap it's so late, I was just suppose to take a nap no sleep the day away."
Maggie looked at Alex with a small smile on her face, "what time did you nap?"
"3."
Even Maggie was shocked, "wow, that's not like you Al."
Alex turned on her back and Maggie climbed into the cot.
"I was just so tired Mags, I could barely keep my eyes open in the lab. With Erin's shop and Zack's nightmares I was just so dead."
"I'm sorry I haven't been more of a help recently." Maggie said sadly.
"Mags no you're fine, it's an adjustment moving to a new position. I can understand that. Thankfully Erin's shop is opening tomorrow and there will be no more stress from that. Zack's nightmares are making me nervous though, they are happening more recently so I'm thinking we should bring him to a therapist soon."
"I was thinking the same thing." Maggie sighed and snuggled closer to Alex.
"Al what are we doing for your mom's birthday?" Maggie said.
"That's not for a while Mags." Alex said as her breathing started to even out again.
"Uh Al it's next week. The 20th of April right?" Maggie looked at Alex concerned.
"You can't be serious it's," Alex took her phone out and checked the date, "oh fuck Mags."
"Yea it's the 14th of April Al, what's gotten into you lately." Maggie looked even more concern.
Alex thought back on the weeks. She gasped and covered her mouth with her hand.
Maggie sat up giving Alex her undivided attention, "Al what's wrong baby?"
Al shook her head and laughed, "Mags nothings wrong I'm late."
Maggie tilted her head until she got it, "oh my god. Do you think?"
"I mean it makes sense why I'm so tired but I need to take a test to confirm of confirm. I actually have a few in my drawer. Let me go take them and be right back." Alex rushed out of the room and was back in ten minutes.
"Well?" Maggie asked.
"I didn't look yet I thought we could do it together." Alex said and she held the test upside down. They both took a deep breath as Alex turned the test over.
"Alex." Maggie said as tears formed in her eyes. She looked to Alex who's having the same reaction.
"I know Mags." Alex said as she dropped the test and kissed Maggie. They broke for air and Maggie said, "you're pregnant Al, it really worked."
"I'm so happy Maggie. I love you."
Maggie was smiling so wide her dimples were on full display. They stayed sitting like that with their foreheads touching for a while soaking up the news.
"Alex I hate to say this but we need to head home, it's almost Zack's bed time." Maggie looked at her phone. They got up and left the DEO hand in hand, trying not to attract too much attention to themselves. On the car ride home, Alex was again having trouble keeping her eyes open.
"Babe you need to be getting more sleep at night." Maggie said with worry.
"Yea your I know." Alex said with her eyes closed.
When they got home Maggie heated up left overs for Alex to eat before sending her off to shower and sleep. Maggie took care of Zack's night routine. When Maggie was done she crept into her room to see Alex again passed out. She quickly showered and joined Alex, cuddling into Alex's body.
The following week they had their first appointment so both Alex and Maggie took the day off. Maggie was a nervous wreck while Alex was calm.
"How are you not nervous?" Maggie asked.
"Because I've done this before Mags granted this time will be much better because I have you." Alex leaned over and kissed Maggie. Once their names were called they sat in the exam room and waited for the doctor.
A knock on the door and the doctor walked in, "good morning, I'm Dr. Alex Pierce how are we feeling today?"
"Good." Alex responded squeezing Maggie's hand.
"Is this your first child?"
"No second."
"Alrighty so you know how everything goes. Urine, blood test, weight and height followed by a physical exam to make sure everything is in working order and finally a sonogram to see the little one."
Maggie impatiently waited for the sonogram. She knew the other stuff was important but she was really excited to see their baby. Finally it was time, Alex laid down on the table and lifted her shirt up. Alex flinched at the cold gel. They turned their attention to the screen. As the picture came up Maggie squeezed Alex's hand tighter.
"And that is your baby. You are eight weeks so that puts your due-date around November 3rd. Congratulations you can set up your next appointment for around the 12 week mark." Dr. Pierce says as she prints out a couple copies and gives them to the couple before leaving. Alex cleans up her stomach and sits up to greet Maggie with a kiss.
"At the next visit we get to hear their heart beat." Alex said smiling at Maggie and wiping away the tears the have fallen down Maggie's cheeks. Maggie cupped Alex's cheeks and kissed her, "I love you so much Al. God I'm so happy."
"Me too Maggie," Alex says as her phone beeps, "it's Kara she wants to know if we will to lunch with her and Lena."
"What do you think?"
"I'd say we should go, I know I'm hungry." Alex and Maggie walk out holding hands, "I wonder if Kara can hear the baby's heartbeat." Alex wondered.
"Well it's a good thing we are going to a public restaurant so she won't be too suspicious if she can. How long do you think we can hold off telling her."
"I'd like to wait until our next appointment but it would be difficult to swing. Although I'm thinking if she keeps her glasses on we should be good because their heartbeat shouldn't be that loud. The only person I think we should tell should be J'onn because if I don't he'll read my mind and find out."
"Agreed plus he will help keep you away from the field and any sparring sessions with the rookies and dangerous chemicals in the lab."
"J'onn helped me out so much when I was pregnant with Zack. If it weren't for him I don't know what would have happened."
Maggie looked over at Alex urging her to continue as Maggie drove to noonan's.
"I was all alone, no Kara and no mom. Morning sickness sucked and I was always so tired. J'onn would fly around and get any food I craved from reading my mind and if I needed a shoulder to cry on or a hug he was always there."
"I'm so thankful for him. He really is like a father."
"Yea he is. Oh and by the way I will be drinking decaf coffee but you can't stop me from drinking it."
"As long as it's not caffeinated I'm okay with it. Although how are you going to ask for decaf in front of your sister and Lena."
Alex face palmed, "crap your right and if I don't order coffee they will notice. I'll think of something."
As they walked into noonan's Alex and Maggie were surprised to see Erin, Stacy and Zack were with Kara and Lena.
"Where were you two this morning?"
"We had things to do?" Alex smirked as if they had just done something scandalous.
Kara put her hands up, "okay I don't want to know."
Maggie whispered in Alex's ear, "good job on that one." They had to be careful what they said around Kara and her super hearing.
After everyone ordered their drinks and food, Alex excused herself to go to the bathroom but stopped at their waitress on the way.
"Hi so for my coffee can you make it decaf and please be subtle about it. Also if anyone asks for refills could you take their cups away and get new one so you don't pour the coffee at our table." Alex looks with pleading eyes.
The waitress smiles knowingly, "of course, I did the exact same thing with my wife when we first found out we were pregnant. Congratulations."
Alex smiles, "thanks," then left for the bathroom. Lunch went off great, the food was really good and the conversation flowed, that is until Alex started to feel nauseous.
Alex turned to Maggie, "do you think we could get out of here before we have to throw up all the stuff we got this morning." Alex tried to be subtle but really needed to leave. Luckily Maggie caught on quick and made a crappy excuse before they dashed out leaving everyone confused. Thankfully Maggie parked in the corner of the parking lot next to a trash can so Alex to throw up there. Maggie rubbed her hand in circles on Alex's back.
"Okay I'm good for now." Alex said wiping her mouth with the napkin Maggie gave her.
"Sorry babe," Maggie said hugging Alex.
"Hey no need to be sorry. I know what I signed up for and it will be totally worth it." They hopped in the car and headed for home. Maggie tried to be as smooth as possible with her driving so Alex's wouldn't feel any worse. By the time they got home, it was back full force and Alex went straight for their bathroom. Maggie grabbed water on the way and followed right behind her.
"I got you Al," Maggie said as Alex threw up again. When she was down she laid back against Maggie's front with her eyes closed. Maggie snaked her hands around Alex holding Alex's belly in her hands for the first time. She rubbed slow circles as Alex hummed happily in reply. Before Alex could fall asleep, Maggie help Alex brush her teeth then went straight for bed. Alex fell asleep quickly with her head on Maggie's chest as Maggie combed her fingers through Alex's hair.