I don't own Blindspot or any of these amazing characters…
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I've abandoned plot... begin the one shots!
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Jane waited impatiently for the elevator to arrive. She'd come home early so that she could run down to their basement storage area and find a toy that Bethany had been looking for last time she was with them. Allie was flying her in tonight and they'd get to keep her for the next two weeks. Kurt was beyond excited and Jane couldn't wait to see their little peanut.
She'd texted Kurt that she was going home, but hadn't heard back from him yet, or rather hadn't received his reply yet. The basement was a cell phone dead zone. The elevator finally arrived and she stepped inside clutching the stuffed rabbit and set of blocks she knew Bethany wanted. Pressing the button for their floor she waited for the doors to close. When they failed to do so, she reached over and hit the close door button. They finally complied, but once the doors were closed, the elevator failed to move.
With a frown she pressed the floor again. With a lurch it began to climb. A moment later with a second more violent lurch it stopped again. Resting her head back against the wall in frustration she reached for the call button and pressed it. She knew that would alert the building management and hopefully whatever was wrong would be resolved before Kurt got home, or worse yet, Allie arrived with Bethany.
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Kurt received Jane's text while he was in the office with Reade. He wanted to join her, but he knew that once Bethany arrived working late would be a bigger source of annoyance so he figured it would be better just to get it out of the way now.
He sent her back a text and then shoved his phone into his pocket.
Three hours later he was getting ready to join her.
Walking toward the elevator with Reade he reached for his phone and was surprised to find that Jane hadn't responded back. Her normal practice was to at least send him the blowing kiss emoji. He was almost embarrassed just how much he enjoyed that.
"What's wrong?" Reade asked him, seeing his scowl.
"Jane hasn't texted me back yet," Kurt told him.
"Everything okay?" Reade worried.
"I'm sure it's fine," Kurt didn't know who he was trying to convince, Reade or himself.
"When's Bethany getting in?" Reade asked him.
"Not until late," Kurt explained, "Allie said that when she brings her after playschool she usually sleeps on the flight."
"Call Jane," Reade suggested as the elevator climbed.
Kurt didn't protest but readily keyed in Jane's number.
When it went straight to voicemail, his concerned notched up.
"She didn't answer?" Reade worried.
"No," Kurt admitted, pulling up the App that allowed him to ping her phone. When it advised him that she was offline, his concern began to turn into panic.
"When did you last hear from her?" Reade tried to be the voice of reason.
"It's been hours," Kurt admitted.
"Try the apartment," Reade insisted, "Maybe her phone died and she didn't notice."
Kurt immediately did.
"No answer," He told Reade when he hung up.
It was Reade's turn to worry and he immediately dialed the lab.
"What's up?" Patterson answered.
"We can't find Jane," Reade explained, "When was the last time you saw her?"
"She left a long time ago," Patterson protested, her fingers flying over the keys.
"Anything?" Reade demanded after a moment.
"I can't connect to her phone," Patterson worried.
"What's going on?" Rich joined Patterson.
"Jane's missing," Patterson told him.
"MISSING?" Rich demanded.
"I'll go home and make sure she's not there," Kurt told Reade.
"I'll go with you," Reade immediately offered.
"I'll call Ivan and Tasha," Patterson offered.
"I think we might be overacting just a little," Rich argued, "This is Jane. I'm sure she's fine."
"She was taken by the CIA twice," Patterson reminded Rich, "Drugged by Sandstorm and ran away for eighteen months to protect the rest of us."
Rich thought about that for a moment, "What are you waiting for?" He finally demanded, "Call in the troops!"
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Jane was beyond frustrated. She looked up at the trap door on top of the elevator and considered her options. She'd been down here for hours. Right after she'd requested assistance, she'd been advised that help was on the way. She hadn't heard anything after that. Nobody was working on the elevator. Worse yet, she had no idea what was happening. She knew she could crawl out. It wouldn't be the first time she'd been in an elevator shaft…looking down at the toys she shook her head. She couldn't abandon Bethany's things though. Maybe she could get out and take them.
She reached over and began stuffing the blocks back into their carry case. As she dismantled the castle she' built while she was waiting, she closed her eyes and imagined Bethany's face when she showed her how to build it.
The first thing she did was pry the doors of the elevator open to see if she was lucky enough to be at least partially on a floor. Of course she wasn't. Letting the doors slam closed she stepped on the railing and pushed herself up to open the trap door at the top. The empty shaft stretched out in front of her stark and endless.
She stuffed the bunny inside her shirt and threw the blocks onto the top of the elevator before she hoisted herself up. Once she was on top she considered her options. Just then the elevator that ran next to the one she was stuck in started going up. Could it really be that easy? She moved over to the side of the elevator and waited as the elevator moved ever closer.
When it finally drew near enough she leaped over and landed on the top of the car.
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Kurt walked through the apartment calling Jane's name. There was no answer. Reade helped him check each room and once they were sure she wasn't there they left to head back to Patterson's lab to see if they could find a lead.
"There was no blood in the apartment," Reade assured Kurt.
Kurt didn't say anything.
"She wouldn't have any reason to run," Reade insisted.
Kurt's fists clenched, but he remained silent.
The elevator arrived, but before they could step inside the roof panel opened and a bag of blocks hit the floor.
Kurt's eyes went from the familiar blocks to see a pair of legs appear. He knew those legs. He quickly moved to catch Jane as she jumped down.
Jane gasped as Kurt's arms closed around her and he held her tightly.
"You're home!" She smiled up at him, "What time is it?"
"What were you doing?" Reade demanded in exasperation.
"I went down to the basement to get some toys for Bethany," Jane explained.
"You just thought you needed the extra challenge so you decided to ride on top of the elevator?" Reade was looking at her as though she was some kind of freak.
"No," Jane was affronted, "I got trapped in the elevator hours ago. I don't know why nobody ever came…"
Kurt still hadn't said anything. He looked down at his missing wife and his heart settled. He ignored the bunny that was sticking out of her shirt wedged between them and the fact that Reade was currently holding the elevator doors opened to lean down and claim her lips.
She forgot her agitation with the elevator and Reade and returned his adore.
"Did you think I was missing?" She worried, her hand coming up to sooth the tension in the back of his neck.
"You were technically missing," Reade answered for Kurt.
"Kurt?" Jane was looking up at him in concern.
Suddenly her phone started to speak.
"Jane!" Rich was calling her.
She pulled it out of her pocket and looked down to see both Rich and Patterson looking back up at her.
"You hacked my phone?" She shook her head in disbelief.
"Are you okay?" Patterson demanded.
"I was just trapped in the elevator," Jane assured them.
Rich leaned against Patterson in relief, "Why did you turn off your phone?"
"I didn't have any coverage," Jane explained.
"You're with Kurt?" Patterson confirmed.
Jane turned the phone so that Patterson and Rich could see Kurt and Reade.
"Okay," Patterson wilted in relief. "We'll be by tomorrow to see Bethany."
"Okay," Jane smiled down at them, "Thanks…"
Once she hung up, Kurt leaned down, nabbed the blocks and herded her into their apartment silently.
"Thanks," Kurt told Reade.
Taking in the look on Kurt's face, Reade didn't come in, but held up his hand before turning away.
"I'm just going to take the stairs," His lips quirked in a little smile that Jane returned before the door closed between them.
"I'm sorry you were worried," Jane looked up at Kurt with a frown.
He pulled her tightly against him and didn't say anything.
"Did you think I left?" Jane had to know.
"I was afraid I'd lost you again," Kurt admitted.
"I will never leave you," Jane insisted, holding him just as tightly as he was holding her.
"I wouldn't make it without you," Kurt whispered.
"I wouldn't make it without you either," Jane admitted.
Kurt buried his face into her neck.
"I'm sorry you were worried," Jane nuzzled him.
She felt his shudder as her breath teased his sensitive skin.
Kurt's hand came up to tangle in her hair and he guided her lips back to his.
Jane went up on her toes to deepen the contact.
Kurt's hand went down to pull her more fully against him.
The bunny ears started to become a real impediment.
Kurt pulled back reluctantly and looked down at the stuffed animal sticking out of her shirt.
"Is that what I think it is?" Kurt teased her, finally relaxing.
"Mr. Floppy," Jane pulled it out triumphantly.
Kurt felt the last of his tension melt away at her endearing expression.
"She's going to love that you found him." Kurt assured her.
"You never told me what time it was," Jane placed the bunny on the kitchen counter and looped her arms back around his neck.
"Getting late," Kurt looked over at the clock on the microwave.
"Too late?" Jane asked him her voice becoming husky.
Kurt froze for a moment before he hoisted her up and began walking toward their bedroom.
"Not too late," He assured her, walking with purpose.
Jane laughed and held on.
By the time Allie and Bethany arrived the Weller's were in the kitchen preparing a late dinner.
Kurt answered the door and Bethany threw herself at him before Allie could even enter.
He caught her with a laugh and carried her into the kitchen where Jane was waiting.
"I'm home!" Bethany screamed with all the enthusiasm of a three year old.
Jane walked over and kissed her chubby little cheek all the while tickling her tummy.
Allie watched on with an indulgent expression.
"Please tell me that you're making your famous Thai Curry," Allie begged them.
"You were right," Kurt told Jane.
"Who could resist your curry?" Jane teased him.
"Mr. Floppy!" Bethany spied the bunny still sitting on the counter.
"Mama Jane found him for you," Kurt assured her.
"Love you!" Bethany told Jane before wiggling down and running over to her mom to show her the missing bunny.
"Was it worth it?" Kurt teased Jane watching their daughter's enthusiasm.
"Yeah," Jane admitted, "Plus, there were some…perks."
Kurt smiled down at her with a naughty expression.
"Okay you two," Allie chided, "I've been traveling with a tired three year old for many hours, I've suffered enough."
Kurt openly laughed at her pained expression.
Jane blushed and Allie came over to give her a hug.
"I'm so glad you're back," She whispered.
Jane returned the hug tightly.
"Are you staying with us tonight?" Kurt asked her.
"No," Allie denied, "I booked into a hotel near the airport, my flight back home is insanely early."
"You could have stayed here," Kurt protested.
"I know," Allie assured him, "I just didn't want to disrupt Bethany getting settled in. Two weeks seems like a long time, but I know it takes her a while to get over missing you when she gets back to Colorado so I want to get her through the adjustment period ASAP."
Kurt didn't say anything to that. He'd always assumed she needed to get used to being around him, not that she did the same thing when she went back with Allie. His heart hurt to think his daughter was so unsettled.
"No," Allie chided, "Get that look off your face, she's fine."
"I don't want her to be unhappy." Kurt worried, watching his daughter dump the blocks Jane had left by the couch on the floor.
"Look at her," Allie teased him, "That is not an unhappy child."
Her laughter floated over to them and Kurt smiled in response.
"I guess so," He relented.
"I actually have some news," Allie looked between them, her excitement evident.
"What's the news?" Jane smiled over at her.
"Well…" Allie built of the excitement, "I'm pregnant."
Jane's eyes flew to Kurt and he looked over at her a smile already forming.
"That's wonderful!" Kurt hugged Allie and Jane joined him to create a group hug.
"Group hug!" Bethany screamed, her little feet running over to join them.
Jane laughed and scooped her up off the floor so that she could be involved.
"When are you due?" Jane asked, setting Bethany back down and watching her run away.
"That's the tricky part," Allie admitted, "I'm due in March right around the time that Connor and I will be moving back to New York."
"You're moving back?" Kurt was overjoyed.
"I thought that would make you happy," Allie teased him.
"Was it another promotion?" Kurt asked with a smile.
"No," Allie denied, "I wanted to be close to our family. I'm going to need all the help I can get with two little rug rats running around. You and Jane get Tuesdays…" Allie was openly laughing at them.
Jane laughed with her, "We'll take them!"
"Now feed me," Allie demanded.
"Yes mam." Kurt began dishing out the food.
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Lying in bed later that night, Jane couldn't sleep.
"What's wrong?" Kurt worried as his arm resting around her drew her more fully against him.
"I saw your face when Allie said she was pregnant." Jane explained, "You were so excited for her."
"Yeah," Kurt laughed, "Very different from the first time she told me that…"
"What do you mean?" Jane looked up at him in surprise, "You adore Bethany!"
"Finding out you're going to be a father with one woman when you're in love with another…not my best moment." Kurt explained.
"But…" Jane was stunned, "You weren't even talking to me much back then!"
"I never stopped loving you," Kurt admitted, "That's why I couldn't stand to be in the same room with you. I loved you, but I didn't trust you. I thought you might be using me and it hurt."
"Oh…Kurt," It was Jane's turn to pull him closer.
"When Allie told me that she was pregnant," Kurt went on to explain, "It was the first time I'd seen her in months. I had just gotten you back. I didn't exactly take it well."
"But…I thought you'd gotten back together with her when I was gone!" Jane was stunned.
"No," Kurt was surprised, "How could you have thought that? Everyone knew…"
"Well," Jane took a deep breath, "I wasn't exactly anyone's best friend back then…"
Kurt hated seeing the look in Jane's eyes and leaned down to kiss it away.
"I'm sorry." He told her.
"I was wondering…" Jane trailed off.
"What?" Kurt encouraged.
"Did you want to try for one of our own?" Jane said it quickly, nervously.
Kurt's immediate and resounding reaction was YES! He hesitated though.
"Kurt?" Jane's face had gone from nervous to worried.
"You know I do," He assured her, "But you are absolutely necessary to me. You're bodies been through so much recently, I don't want to risk you. I want to share children with you, more than anything, but not at the risk of losing you."
"I feel fine!" Jane insisted, "I want a little boy with a grumpy pout."
Kurt laughed softly at that, "Or a little girl whose eyes will keep me wrapped around her little finger."
"So…is that a yes?" Jane asked, her hand coming up to cup his cheek.
Kurt's eyes became heated, "We could start right now…"
"Bonus," Jane teased back, leaning forward to meet his lips half way.
Kurt had always taken her breath away, but baby making Kurt was a man driven to new heights.
Jane lay breathlessly next to him looking back up at the ceiling.
"Wow," She told him, "That was…"
"Too much?" Kurt worried, his hand smoothing over her still flat stomach.
"If that's how you make a baby," Jane teased him, "We're going to have quite a few children…"
Kurt laughed down at her, before leaning in and kissing her neck.
"Kurt?" Jane tilted her head back to give him better access.
"The thought of making you pregnant," Kurt admitted, "Gets me going."
Feeling the proof against her Jane's eyes opened wide.
"But we just…" She gasped.
"Yeah," Kurt agreed, "And now we're just going to…again."
Jane felt a thrill at how badly he seemed to want her. It wasn't long before she had no thought at all…
