Ch.5 Start spreading the news!
Since it was the weekend, the couple spend it holed up inside. It was the first time they actually spent any real time together since their honeymoon, so they enjoyed it by making love, cuddling, reading the pregnancy books Megen bought & talked about everything.
Megen absolutely loves just lounging beside Spencer those two days. He enjoyed it too.
Spencer got a kick out of reading that a woman's hormones will probably be spiked around this time of her pregnancy. (They already proved that by making love several times a day those two days.)
When she tells him that she wanted to continue to work, things got a bit dicey. He wasn't too thrilled about her being exposed to the elements while working outside or possible germs she could come across while working with the dead. "Spence, you know I love working outside." She tells him. "Yeah, babe I know but-"he starts to say. "I've been doing this for years, I know how to protect myself if I came across anything hazardous while on site" she tells him "What about things outside the sites?" He point out then goes off on a spiel of possible toxins in the air that could affect her & the baby. She rolls her eyes. "Megen, you're pregnant now" he tells her & she gives him a look of indignation. "All I'm saying is that you have a lot more than yourself to worry about now, babe" he tells her almost lecturing her. She starts to say something but he cuts her off by saying "Do you remember what I told you after Michael resurfaced?" he asks her. A shadow comes across her face. (He regrets bringing up that name) "Babe, I'm sorry" he says quietly, apologetically. "Like I said before, I don't want anything to happen to you. Or, our baby. It's not that I don't trust you, I know you would move heaven & earth to make sure the baby would be safe, but babe, you know you can't always know something would happen." He tells her & several emotions come across his face. She smiles a bit. "You always be protective me, won't you?" she asks quietly. He nods & says "I'm sorry, but yes" truthfully. Megen sighs. "Spence, I seriously don't want to quit my job." She tells him adamantly. "I'm not asking you to, babe. I would never ask you to do that" he tells her quietly. She leans over & kisses him. (They were lounging on the couch) "Well, I could always just work at the lab. I wouldn't have to travel" she says shrugging. He grins at her. "What about if you get asked to help the BAU on a case?" he asks. "Spence, I haven't worked with the team since Knoxville. Besides, you're the one they usually come to when it comes to anthropology in a case" she points out lightly shoving him. He laughs as he kisses her shoulder as he playfully grabs her pulling her on top of him as he lies back on the bed. (Even before they got married, Megen had enjoyed being on top most of the time.)
When Monday comes, for the first time in his career, Spencer didn't want to go to work. Megen laughs when he told her that. "I promise, I'll be home when you get home. I got things to do here, Spence" she says as he gets ready to leave for work. He pulls her close & says. "This weekend wasn't enough" he tells her. "As long as you don't have to be out of town a lot, we can see each other every night & wake up together in the morning" she tells him softly. He grins. "I'd like to be able to do that with my wife" he tells her just as softly then kisses her. He leaves a few minutes later.
Megen made a few calls, did some paperwork then called Dave to see if he was available to have lunch with her. "I'll see what I can do sweetheart" he tells her, thrilled to spend some time with her.
He knocks on her door a half hour later. She opens the door & they greet each other in Italian as they hug.
"So, how's married life?" he asks as they walks to the kitchen. "I love it" she tells him, causing him to chuckle. "Reid was in a pretty good mood today, so I guess he feels the same way" he says as he sits & Megen smiles as she goes to the fridge. "You guys finally got to spend some much needed time together since you honeymoon." He says simply. "Yeah, nothing like being separated after just getting back from your honey moon" she says dryly as she makes sandwiches then hands him a plate with one on it. She then offers him some tea then joins him at the island after pouring tea in to glasses. They eat for a few moments in silence, and then in Italian, he tells her the sandwich is fantastic. She laughs. "So, what brought on this lunch? Not that I'm not happy to see you" he tells her. She sips her tea before saying "Man, you profilers are something else" in a joking tone. He grins. "Spence is in a good mood not just because we had the weekend." She says. "It's because I told him some good news" she says then looks at him. "He found out he's going to be a father" she says slowly. Dave stares at her for a moment. "Megen, you're pregnant?" he asks, stunned. She nods as she absently puts a hand on her stomach. "Sweetheart, that's wonderful!" he exclaims, smiling brightly. She smiles shyly. "How are you feeling?" he asks in a fatherly tone. "Good, nervous" she admits. "May I ask how far along you are?" he asks. "I'm 14 weeks, Popi" she tells him. He was truly happy for her. (And Spencer)
They talk a bit more & then he had to return to work. "Call me if you need anything, okay?" he tells her. She nods as she agrees she will.
At the BAU a half hour later,
Dave walks in & spots Reid talking with Emily & JJ. (Or rather, Reid doing one of his spiels about something that had the women trying not to look lost, but wasn't succeeding) Dave walks up to them & catches what the young man was talking about. (It was about something to do with Greece) "So, I just talked with Megen" Dave says. Reid stops in midsentence & looks at the older man. Dave grins at him. "I finally know why you are such in a good mood" he says. Reid's face went comical as he looks the man who his wife regards as a father to the two women whose ears perked up interest. "I just thought it was because Megen was home" Emily says. "Well, that too" Dave says. Reid looked pleadingly at Dave as the two women really became interested then. "Why then are you in a good mood Spence?" JJ asks with a mischievous smile. "I can tell them if you want me-"Dave starts to say. "NO!" Reid blurts loudly then looks sheepishly around as Morgan comes out of his office to see what was going on. Dave arches a brow. Reid sighs as he knew he had to tell his friends now or they will not leave him alone until he does. "Megen told me some news when I got home on Friday" he says. At that, Morgan comes down to the bullpen. Reid fidgets in his seat nervously. "Is she okay?" Emily asks. Reid looks at her exasperated. Emily holds up her hands in surrender. "Um, yeah she's fine." He says nervously. "She uh, she's having a baby" he mumbles. "She's what?" JJ asks not sure what the young man said. Reid averts his eyes for a few moments to his hands then looks at his friends. "She's having a baby" he says quietly. Everyone, except Dave, looked at him in stunned silence for a few seconds. "Megen is pregnant?" Emily exclaims. Reid nods. "Spence, that's wonderful!" JJ says brightly. Morgan grins. "Congrats my man!" he says, putting a hand on Reid's shoulder. "Reid, you're going to have a baby genius?" Emily says, still stunned. Reid grins. "I guess so," he says sheepishly. "Reid, congratulations" Hotch says coming up beside Dave. Reid looks at him. "Thanks, Hotch, guys" he says quietly. "If you need to take some time off to be with Megen or anything let me know" Hotch tells him. (That stuns Reid) "Okay" he says slowly. "So, when are you going to tell Garcia the news?" JJ asks. Reid suddenly paled. Morgan pats him on the shoulder. "I'll take care of my little momma for you, Reid" he says. Reid looks at him gratefully. (He wasn't sure if he could handle her just yet when she found out about the baby)