The next morning as the couple laid in bed, they could hear the rain coming down. Curled up in each others arms, Mack had her head on hos chest. "My top three names: Eliot Nathan, Parker Hardison, and Nathan Alec."

She felt his hands running up and down her back, he kissed the top of her head. "I actually really like all three of them."

"The first one is my favorite." She raised her head, looking at him. He smiled up at her, his hands moving to her face.

"Eliot Nathan Spencer...I think it has a nice ring to it." He pulled her down to him, kissing her. "Now that we have a name for our son, it's time we start getting his room ready and buying other things we need."

"We have so much to do, painting, furniture shopping, clothes..."

"I'm taking care of the painting, I don't want the two of you exposed to the fumes."

Sitting up next to him, she looked down and smiled. "I guess we need to pick out colors and bedding."

He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. "First I want to make love to my beautiful and sexy wife. then pamper her with breakfast in bed, then we'll go shopping."

"Fruit stuffed waffles?" She asked as he pulled her down on top of him.

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Eliot drove to a store that specialized in baby items, they decided to get a dark oak crib, changing table, and dresser, for the nursery theme they went with rock and roll monkeys. Before they left the store, Eliot found her a chair and a matching ottoman, having her sit down to make sure it was comfortable. He arranged for it to be delivered next week, after he painted.

The next stop was the hardware store, where they picked out paint. Once they got home, he settled her on the couch, fixing them lunch. After they ate, he took the paint and other things up stairs. "Don't come up here beautiful. I want you to stay away from the fumes."

"If the room is well ventilated, there's no danger..."

"No way, I'm taking care of this. You lay down and relax!" Seeing the look of determination on his face, she knew there was no arguing with him. He'd made his mind up. She curled up on the couch, watching a movie, while he painted the nursery.

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Linus sat in his home, not far from the Spencer's, he wanted to be close enough to keep an eye on them. He smiled at the thought of taking their son from them, the pain it would cause Eliot. He might even take his wife again, keep her with him just to torture the man. Send him pictures of his wife and son, give him hints to where to find them, and then to move them.

He smiled as a new plan came to mind, take Eliot down where he couldn't defend his wife or son, kill his wife, take his son, and leave him to suffer.

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Mack's screams pierced the air, Eliot dropped the paint roller running down the stairs. He heard her scream again, panic hit him hard as he hit the bottom step running into the livingroom. Running to the couch, he could see she was trapped in a nightmare, remembering the ones she had after Tobias took her the first time. He pulled her up into his arms. "Mack, baby wake up. I've got you, you're safe."

She started fighting him, trying to pushing him away, screaming for help. "Open your eyes beautiful!" He felt her start to relax in his arms, she opened her eyes slowly.

"Eliot?" She was shaking in his arms. He started to stroke her back, holding her close to him.

"I'm here, I've got you, you're safe." She pulled back looking at him, he stroked the side of her face. "Want to tell me about it?"

"I thought it was all a dream, being back with you. I thought he still had me...that I had the baby and he took him away."

"Look at me, I'm not going to let anyone hurt you or our son." She nodded her head, finding comfort in his arms. "I love you."

"I love you too." Eliot was going to do whatever it takes to make her feel safe again.

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It took a while, but Mack was able to settle herself down, she pushed Eliot towards the stairs to finish painting. Baby Eliot was kicking up a storm, she smiled rubbing her stomach. Standing in the kitchen, she was looking for something to snack on, she was craving something chocolate. Opening a cabinet door, she pulled out a box of cupcakes.

Opening the box, she opened a package, sinking her teeth into one, she heard Eliot coming down the stairs. He frowned at her, eating the cupcake. "Don't judge, your son and I wanted a cupcake." She smiled at him, taking another bite.

"Then let me make them, instead of eating this boxed crap!" He took the box from her.

She smiled, cocking her head to one side. "But I wanted instant gratification..." He growled at her, picking her up in his arms.

"I'm worth the wait." He kissed her hungrily, his hands moving up and down her body. She let out a laugh, returning his kiss, her arms wrapping around him.

"Then you'll make me some cupcakes?" She smiled at him, biting her bottom lip.

The ringing of the doorbell, broke them apart, she watched as Eliot went to answer the door. Nate, Sophie, Hardison, and Parker came into the house, looking worried. Hardison stepped forward, looking at Eliot. "Linus Prost is in Portland."

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Eliott watched Mack sleeping that night, he'd protect her and their son at any cost. Wrapping his arms around her, he kissed the top of her head. Linus wouldn't come near his family and be allowed to tell about it. Closing his eyes, he knew he's have to get some rest for what was to come.

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Linus stood in front of the Spencer's house, dropping the envelop of pictures on the front porch. Ones that had been taken of them today as they bought things for their son, ones from inside their house. He smiled, he wanted Mackenzie to feel unsafe, to doubt Eliot's capability to keep her safe. He wanted Eliot to doubt himself, to be frantic and paranoid.