Traded Mistakes

Chapter 14: Homecoming

Two days passed with no word of any kind from anyone. That could have also been because I left the phone in the bedroom but regardless I hadn't heard anything. I had moved a few times over the course of those two days to eat as I felt a kick in my stomach. It could have been the human beings growing inside me or it could have my body's reaction to my need to eat something. I knew it had growled a bit before I went and fixed something before taking my position on the couch.

The sound of the door unlocking slightly caught my attention and I didn't get my hopes up of it being the person I wanted it to be. It wasn't but it was a familiar face.

The techy genius also known as Penelope Garcia approached me with a bag in her hand and another in her shoulder. One a purse and the other looked like a shopping bag. I had a few questions to ask now but I decided that sitting up would probably be the first thing I should do. "Hi." I gave her a half hearted smile as she sat down next to me.

"I have a spare of everyone's keys just in case. How are you feeling, Nati?" Penelope asked as she put her bags down for a moment and turned to me. "I've seen better days but I'm just fine. What are you doing here, Penelope?"

"You haven't answered any of my calls so I figured I'd come see if you were still breathing. Have you eaten today?" I took me a few moments to figure out the answer myself before shaking my head. I hadn't really wanted to yet. I had been in my head a lot today. Once the initial shock of what she had told me had worn off I had begun to plan out a what if plan of sorts just in case things didn't turn out so well.

"I brought some food. I cooked a little something that I figured you wouldn't object to eating. Chicken salad with some crackers or toasted bread and an assortment of ice cream if you wanted some."

I thanked her as I accepted the small container of chicken salad and the crackers which were in a small section of the tubberware. It was like a plastic version of those tv dinner trays. Very neat. I gave it a try before asking. "How's he doing?"

"Stable now. He should wake up soon."

I sighed in relief as I continue to eat the little meal. It was delicious. "Thanks for telling me about his injury too. He's stubborn."

Garcia giggled. "What man isn't?"

She was absolutely correct there. I dated a little before Spencer and many of the guys who I went out with on dates (mostly just one) were ridiculously stubborn. It got annoying and so I stopped dating. Most of them had been setups anyhow. The thing with Spencer...the entire meeting probably wouldn't have happened if I hadn't gone to the event. I almost didn't.

"I have to ask." I paused as I chewed. "Are you and Morgan together?"

Penelope quickly shook her head as if the mere thought was crazy. "No. We are just really close."

I hummed. "Interesting."

"What? Why do you say it like that?" She looked at me weirdly as she took a cracker and dipped a bit of the chicken salad, taking a bite shortly afterwards.

"No reason." I lied with a smile present on my face. "Thanks for coming to check on me and bringing food."

"No problem. I brought something else as well." She grabbed her purse and pulled out a tablet. I gave it a curious glance as she turned it on and began going through files until she found a set of videos. "I hacked the hospital's security cameras inside the operating room during the time when Reid was in surgery. You don't have to watch if you don't want to. I figured you'd be curious about how it went."

"Show me." I hadn't even hesitated as she pressed the play button and it began. It wasn't the whole procedure. She had cut scenes together so that I wouldn't have to sit through the meaningless parts. I did get the jist of it. There had also been a moment when it looked like his heart had given out. The bullet had been that close. The fragments kept shifting at times so the doctors had to be careful.

They did it though in the end. It did help reassure me that he would be fine. He just scared me. I wasn't a fan of guns anyhow.

"Thank you." I gave her another smile as the video finished. "Do you hack a lot?"

"It's my job." She giggled.

I just nodded before she suggested we watch a movie. I, not having watched really anything in so long agreed and she got onto her tablet and found the set of movies she had synced onto it. Since we wanted something lighthearted we chose a romantic comedy, Just Go With It.

Two more day passed with no sign of Spencer but I was doing better mentally and had even done more things around the house. I got a few calls from Meredith and Penelope but nothing else really.

I was heading to the kitchen to begin cooking something for dinner when the sound of keys rattling inside the lock had me stilling near the entrance to the kitchen. I waited as the figure came more into the light and I smiled. He was home.

I rushed over to him the moment he spotted me and hugged him carefully. "Hi Nati." He grumbled as he let out a little winced.

"Spencer." I backed up a little and looked up at him. "You weren't even going to tell me." He looked sad for a moment as I made him move to the dining area. He sat down with a sigh. "You're okay though, right?"

"More or less, yes." He smiled again as he grabbed my hand and pulled me into his lap. "Did you worry?"

"What do you think?" I fumed as he just smiled at me. I went to berate him when he pressed his lips against mine quickly. I kissed him softly before pulling back. "You're not off the hook. You could have died."

"I know. I made it through though. Can't you just let me kiss you and enjoy the moment a little longer. I missed you." He pouted as he placed one hand on my belly feeling for something. I couldn't help but giggle as I felt a kick. Spencer looked shocked for a moment before moving again, eliciting another kick right where his hand was.

I swatted his hand away and pulled him back to me, kissing him desperately. I missed him too.