Perfection Chapter 13: Blood Work, a criminal minds fanfic

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Perfection

Chapter Thirteen: Blood Work

By Ann Parker (None)

Mohandas K. Gandhi once said, "Where there is love there is life."

It was about an hour after that moment in the back of that deputy's car and Reid and Sarah were in an exam room at the local hospital. She had just finished getting her stitches in her arm, bandages on both cuts, a tetanus shot, and a prescription for some antibiotics as precaution. The doctor was currently looking over some blood tests that Reid asked him to run when Sarah was busy getting her stitches. He knew she should be looked at to figure out why she had been getting sick and that she wasn't going to mention it.

"What is that man doing?" Sarah sighed, unaware of her fiancé's sneakiness and breaking the silence as well. He knew she might be annoyed if it turned out to be nothing, but right now he just wanted to know that she was healthy. The last thing they needed was for her to come down with something when they got home. Neither had said much since that moment in the car, the relief of this nightmare almost being finished washing over them. He knew that this would soon be put behind them and wanted to make sure no major roadblocks were about to pop up when they got back to Quantico. Stress was always a part of this job, but this was more than just the job, it was their lives. For once, he just wanted things to run smoothly…normally.

"I don't know, but I'm sure he'll be back soon. Just relax," he replied, taking hold of her hand. She smiled back at him, lying back on the hospital bed.

"Do you know if they got him secured and back in prison?" she asked, her eyes closed. Hotch had called a few minutes ago.

"He's still in transport. Gideon was getting Johnson booked as an accessory and giving Brason at talking to about how he runs things, particularly his hiring policy," Reid replied. Sarah chuckled slightly when the doctor walked through door.

Sarah's eyes snapped back open and she sat up on the bed, "can I go now?" Reid shook his head; she hated the hospital just and much as he did. It reminded them of things they didn't want to think about.

"Just about. I just need to talk to you about your lab results," Doctor Straton replied. Sarah's brow furrowed.

"What lab results?" she asked and then looked at Reid. "You asked for these didn't you?"

"Yes. I wanted to make sure you were okay. Remember, you kept getting sick?" he replied.

Sarah sighed, "oh yeah, that feels like a month ago. Thanks." She tapped his nose, signaling that she wasn't mad. She probably would have asked herself, but she actually forgot all about it. Other thoughts had been occupying her mind the last two days.

"Well, it was a good thing he asked," continued Straton, getting both of their attentions.

"Is everything okay?" asked Sarah.

"Everything is fine, Agent Riverson. The reason you were getting sick is because you are suffering from morning sickness. You're pregnant," the doctor smiled.

"What?" Sarah couldn't believe her ears; neither could Reid. "Did…did you just say pregnant?"

"Yes I did. I would guess about six weeks, based on your hormone levels, but you should set up an appointment with your OBGYN when you get back to Quantico," he added.

"But I thought you couldn't get pregnant," Reid murmured, stunned.

"If you're referring to her scar tissue damage," Straton interrupted, "they probably told her that because the likelihood was slim. However, she is young enough and in good physical health that her body is able to support a pregnancy." Reid and Sarah both nodded, still trying to let this sink in. "That being said, you are still at high risk for complications, Agent Riverson. You're probably going to need to be watched carefully and that includes no longer chasing after people with knives."

Sarah smiled, "of course. Thank you Doctor Straton. Thank you so much."

"My pleasure. Thank you two for keeping our streets safe." With that the doctor left them alone. Sarah turned to her fiancé.

"Good thing you had that test run, dad," she smiled. Reid looked up at her, locking eye contact. A few happy tears ran down her cheeks and he stood up to be eye level with her. He wiped the tears away, even though there was some falling from his own.

"What can I say, I'm a genius," he grinned although even for a genius he hadn't seen that coming. She laughed and pulled him to her, planting a kiss on his lips. He wrapped his arms around her, deepening the kiss. They were still wrapped in each other's embrace when they heard the door open.

"Whoa, sorry," muttered JJ. Hotch had sent her to go pick them up since she was just sitting at the Sheriff's office after giving a press conference about Levine's capture. They pulled apart at the sound of her voice and Sarah buried head in his chest, giggling. Reid looked up at JJ with the largest smile she had ever seen on his face. She had been so happy for the two when they got together. She knew at some point Reid had had feelings for her, but she really couldn't see him as anything but a brother. She was happy he had found someone that could see him as more than that. Apparently a lot more than that.

"Hey JJ," he greeted. "What are you doing here?" Sarah was still slightly giggling, but had climbed off the bed.

"Hotch asked me to come get you and take you back to the station, although, I don't think he thought I'd interrupt that," she replied. Sarah turned to face her and she noticed the few bandages and that she'd been crying. "Is everything okay?"

Sarah beamed, "everything is just fine, JJ." She glanced at Reid, silently telling him not to say anything yet. "Let's get out of here." JJ nodded and the parents-to-be followed her out of the hospital and to the car heading back to the sheriff's office.