July 5th 8:30am

Aiden stood in the doorway of what had formerly been his study as he watched his fiancée carefully put socks on Melody's feet, the little girl's eyes lit up when she saw him watching, and she smiled. Antonia turned her head to see him standing there, and she smiled at him as well. "Don't you have to leave to get Fiona and Anna?" She asked, helping Melody to her feet as she pointed at the pair of sneakers across the room. The little girl ran to them and smiled as she pulled them on quickly, hopping to Antonia where she made quick work of tying them tightly.

"I'll be leaving in a couple minutes. You guys are heading to the hospital?" He asked, watching Antonia nod slightly.

"I'm taking her to the diner first for breakfast." She said, letting Melody take off for the living room as she gathered up some items and put them in the small backpack that they had gotten her. "I figured I can discuss with her what we're going to do over breakfast. I don't want to just drag her to the hospital without a little warning, you know?" She asked as she stood up and approached Aiden slowly. She put her arms around his waist and pulled herself to him lightly, resting her head on his chest. He swayed lightly as he held her, kissing the top of her head.

"I think you make a very good mama." He whispered, feeling her body stiffen slightly in his arms as she looked up at him. Her eyes were filled with a tender expression, though she said nothing. "You're kind and tender, and you are extremely protective. I love the way that you care." He said, feeling her body relax at his words, she leaned up for a kiss. "Smart, sexy, and sweet." He said, as she pressed her ear against his chest, listening to his heart as he continued to hold her. After a moment, there was a tug at Aiden's shirt, and he looked down to those curious blue eyes as she signed to him. "What did she say?" He asked, looking to Antonia.

"She said stop making us late to eat." Antonia rolled her eyes. She looked to Melody and shook her head. "You need to be nice, be patient. We will eat."

"Good." Melody signed back with a smile. "I will wait by the door."

"She's going to go wait by the door." Antonia laughed, kissing Aiden's nose. "Please give Fiona my sincere apologies for not greeting her at the airport."

"I think she'll understand." Aiden said with a face, kissing her nose back.

"I hope so. I don't want her to be upset at me." Antonia said, a bit of concern in her eyes as she watched him shake his head. "You're going to bring them to their place, and then come to the hospital, right?"

"That's right." He nodded. "I don't want you guys out and about too long without me. Your dad really freaked me out about with that information about the suspects, and I need you both to be safe." He said, watching the coy smile on her lips.

"You always keep us safe." She said, leaning up for another tender kiss, watching the light play in his eyes for a moment. "You know, you always look so relaxed and cute in your jeans and t-shirts, but it's the work uniform that always gets me a little hot." She said, tugging at his tie a bit as he leaned down and kissed her softly on her lips, letting out a little growl before kissing her forehead.

"I know you just like a man that carries a gun." He winked, listening to the sound of her laugh cascading through the air as he lifted his head and let her adjust his tie, right before they heard a pair of feet running in their direction again. "We should probably go before she drags me out of here." Antonia teased.

"You did promise her food." Aiden teased her, as Melody appeared in the doorway again, eyeing the two adults carefully.

"I'm coming." She signed, kissing Aiden quickly before turning to walk out of the room, as she followed the little girl to the door. She slipped her shoes on and waved one more time, and they walked out the door toward her car.

July 5th 10:00am-

Aiden stood at the baggage carousel at the airport, checking his watch as he watched people streaming from the arrivals gate slowly. He leaned against the wall and sighed, looking to the arrival screen, he could see that the flight from Chicago was on time, and that the people that had been trickling through would eventually reveal the person he was looking for, and after another moments, he saw a pair of purple shoes skittering down the hallway toward the baggage carousel, and the small voice that accompanied it was familiar and excited. He waited until he saw her, holding tightly to her mother's hand, and took a step forward.

"So old Uncle Aiden is old news, huh?" He teased, watching the little girl turn quickly around, a bright grin on her face as her jaw dropped when she saw him.

"Uncle Aiden!" Fiona exclaimed, running quickly toward him, he scooped her up and hugged her tightly, giggling at his kiss on her cheek as he held her. "Where's Ant?"

"Ant who?" He teased, his face serious as she shook her head. "You like bugs all of a sudden?"

"No!" She giggled. "Ant! I miss her. She said she'd be here!" Fiona said, watching as her mother stepped over toward them with their bags, Fiona looked extremely disappointed. "Why are you wearing your work clothes?" She asked, looking down at his official attire, she seemed confused and concerned.

"Ant sends her sincere apologies at not being here. She really, really wanted to, but she had something for work she needed to do today. She said she wants to see you later today though." He said, watching her disappointment turn to a smile. He looked to Anna, who seemed apprehensive at best, but mostly just tired. "Hey, how was the flight."

"It was fine." Anna said, offering a half smile as she watched her daughter gripping her uncle tightly. "Are you going to help us unload the moving truck tomorrow?" She asked, watching as her brother in law nodded his head.

"No problem at all. I am going to have to drop you guys off quickly now though, I have to meet up with Ant at the hospital for…"

Fiona gasped at Aiden, her hand moving swiftly to her mouth as he gave her a curious expression. "Ant is in the hospital?" She asked, her voice showing all of her concern. "You said she had to work, you said!" She exclaimed, the concern evident in the tone of her voice.

"She's not in the hospital, kid. She's at the hospital." He said, grabbing their bags carefully as he lifted Fiona to the floor. "She's visiting someone there. I have to help her with a few work-related things as well, hence the suit and tie. Then we'll be able to see you. If it's okay with your mom." He said, watching Anna's weak smile as she sighed and walked with him toward the car. "We have plenty of surprises for you, so don't get yourself all worked up about missing out on anything." Aiden teased her as they walked toward the parking garage. He made it to the car and pulled their suitcases up into the back of the SUV as he then opened their doors and watched as Fiona climbed into the back seat, and Anna climbed into the passenger seat. He moved around to the front of the vehicle, and into the driver's side, glancing to Anna as he pulled from the parking space and made his way out of the parking garage.

"If you had work things, Aiden, you really didn't have to pick us up." Anna said politely, looking back at Fiona as her feet dangled happily as she watched the scenery pass.

"Nonsense. It's a new place, a new city. I want to make sure you guys are comfortable." He said with a smile, watching as Anna nodded.

Aiden entered the highway as he and Anna talked about small, random things, a conversation of no consequence. He drove onto the highway, his eyes on the road when his cell phone rang. He could see on the console that it was Antonia, so he pushed the speaker phone. "Fitzgerald." He said into the line, immediately noticing the breathing in the line was a bit erratic. "Antonia?" He said, glancing to Anna for a moment. "Tex, what's going on?" He could feel a bit of panic starting to settle in his gut.

"Aiden, I think I'm being followed." Her voice sounded strange, almost trembling, and he quickly pulled the phone off speaker and pulled to the side of the road. He looked back at Fiona, whose eyes were wide with concern and he gave her a playful wink, even though his stomach was wrenching from Antonia's words. He jumped from the car without even thinking as he rounded the back of the vehicle.

"Tex, talk to me. What do you mean you think you're being followed?" He said quickly.

"I know when I'm being followed, Aiden. We were at the diner, and I kept feeling like we were being watched. We got into the car to go to the hospital, and I am fairly certain that there is an older model dark sedan following me. I've gone through the city, and around into some suburban neighborhoods, and I can't shake them." She said, her voice holding a hint of anxiety. "They have D.C. plates, not a government vehicle, so I know it's not Dad being paranoid with protection for me. There is a dent on the right driver's side. Windows are tinted. I can't see the driver." She said quickly.

"Can you get to the lab?" Aiden asked, pacing back and forth quickly, he could feel his anxiety ramping up tremendously. "Antonia, you need to get to a secure location that they can't get to. The lab has security, and you can get into the garage." He waited for her response, and at first there was nothing. "Antonia, answer me! Where are you right now? I'll come for you."

"Stop yelling." She said into the line. "I know how to handle this." She said, her voice suddenly strong.

"You handle it by not handling it. Antonia, where are you?" Aiden asked. "Please tell me where you are. Please just tell me where you are!"

"I'm in one of those neighborhoods near mom and dad's house. I… Shit, he's becoming more aggressive. He's trying to run me off the road! Aiden!" She said, her voice suddenly full of fear.

"Antonia, do not engage him!" Aiden exclaimed as he heard a loud engine revving, and the phone click. "Son of a bitch!" He shouted, slamming his fist into the car, he ran for the driver's side, for a moment forgetting that he had people in the car. He could see the fear on Anna's face, and he tried to pull a slight smile, but failed miserably. "Sorry, we have to take a detour." He said, slamming the car into drive, he didn't even bother putting on his seatbelt as he yanked on the siren and lights in his vehicle and took off as quickly as possible toward Antonia.