August 8, 2012
Spencer reclined in the jet on the way back from a case. He had just closed his eyes, prepared to take a powernap, when his cellphone rang. The lyrics of "Springsteen", Leah's favorite song, came out as her ringtone.
"Hey, Bella." He greeted, using his favorite nickname, Italian for "beauty."
"Please tell me you'll be home by tomorrow!" Leah said off the bat.
"Yeah, we just got in the air. Why? Are you okay?" The entire team turned concerned eyes onto him at that line.
"For today. But Dr. Perry called. She didn't like the last ultrasound. She wants to take the babies."
"We've all ready told her no abortion." Spencer groaned.
"Not like that. She wants to do the surgery tomorrow."
"What!" Spencer sat straight up, all thoughts of sleep forgotten.
"I'm 31 weeks along. There's no lesser or greater possibility that they survive now than any other day. We knew it was coming up pretty close any way."
"But – Tomorrow?"
"Yeah." Leah released the word along with a breath. "Spencer, I- Come home. I need you right now."
"I'm on my way, Bella. I promise I'll be there as soon as is humanly possible. I'll even pawn my files off on someone else for a change."
As he had intended, her mood lightened. "Thank you, Spencer. Do you think you could tell the team?"
"Yeah, sure."
"Thanks, babe. I'll see you when you get here."
"Hey, where are you? I thought I heard somebody else there"
"Penelope came straight here once she was released from the bat cave. She brought the kids too. That is, she brought Sailor, Rich, and Declan. Caleb all ready got Danny and Henry, and Jack is on a play date with them. Anyway, bye."
"I'll see you in a couple of hours, and hey, I love you."
"I love you too, Spencer."
They hung up and he put his head in his hands.
"Spence," JJ slid into the seat beside him, laying a hand on his arm. "Is everything okay? What's wrong?"
"Everything is fine, I guess, it's just Dr. Perry decided that tomorrow,"…
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