Perfection Chapter 18: Epilogue: Baby Reid, a criminal minds fanfic

Perfection

Epilogue: Baby Reid

By Ann Parker

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"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body." – Elizabeth Stone

It was a little over a year to the day that Sarah had walked into the BAU headquarters and changed his life forever. It also happened to be really close to her due date, which was about two weeks away. As the team climbed aboard the plane, heading back from their latest case in Miami, Reid flipped open his phone and dialed her number as he sat down.

"Hey you," her sweet voice tickled his ear. "On your way back?"

Reid sighed, "Yeah. How are you holding up?" She was back in Virginia, lying in hospital bed. Just like Haley, she had been ordered to bed rest the last few weeks of her pregnancy. They wanted to closely monitor her in case they needed to perform an emergency C-section, something they wanted to avoid. A natural birth was in the best interest for the baby as well as Sarah, but her doctor wanted her close just in case.

"Oh fine. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said…'I drank what?'" she replied, just waiting for his response.

"He never said that," Reid countered only to get laughter from his wife of just over six months. "You just like testing me with those don't you?"

"What can I say, it amuses me, that memory of yours," she stated. He could almost hear her smile at the other end of the phone, which only caused him to smile. He didn't notice the rest of the team exchange looks at the sight of him on the phone. They had never seen him smile in the few years they had known him like the way he did when he was around Sarah, even it was just through the phone. "When are you getting back?"

"The flight should only take a few hours and then I'll be there. Is Garcia keeping you company until then?" he asked. He noticed Morgan glance up for a second and smiled. Those two had made some progress since the wedding.

"She's supposed to be on her way now that she got her call from Morgan. Haley and Jack are here right now. I'm not sure how she managed to do this for six weeks," Sarah replied. He could hear Haley laugh slightly in the background. Then he heard her wince in pain. "Ow…"

"What? What is it?" he sat straight up in his chair, getting everyone's attention. He heard a little static on the phone and then Haley's voice.

"She's fine. I think she just had her first contraction, that's all," Haley's calm voice stated, having been through this herself.

Reid ran his fingers though his hair, "Do you know how far dilated she is?" Now the rest of the team was making their way to his end of the plane.

"The doctor is checking it now," Haley replied. "Oh, looks like its only one centimeter." He heard Sarah groan in the background and couldn't help but chuckle slightly. "I'll let you finish talking to her."

"Thanks Haley," he replied, really getting Hotch's interest with that.

"Don't worry, you're not going to miss the show," Sarah's voice directed him. "The doc also just added that everything looks fine so I should still be lying here in pain when you get back."

"I'll be there as soon as I can. Just remember your breathing exercises and tell Haley and Garcia thanks for filling in until I get there," he replied.

"Will do. Love you," she answered.

"I love you too," he replied and hung up. He sighed and leaned back in his chair, not noticing the looks from the rest.

"Well?" asked Emily.

"Don't think we can listen to that end of the conversation and not want details," added Morgan. Reid smiled, it was as if the whole team was expecting.

"She just had her first contraction and is dilated a centimeter. The doctor seems optimistic that she'll be able to deliver naturally," he stated. He looked over at Hotch, "Haley's with her now." Glancing at Morgan, he continued, "Garcia should be there any minute." The two men nodded.

"How's she holding up?" asked JJ.

"She's still got her sense of humor, that's for sure," he replied with a smile. "Although she didn't seem pleased when she heard it was only one centimeter." The team chuckled.

"And how is the father-to-be holding up?" asked Gideon. Reid sighed.

"I'm fine," he answered. Gideon locked eye contact with him. "Okay, I'm petrified." The others laughed slightly.

"So was I," replied Hotch. "But it'll all end up perfect in the end." Reid nodded and closed his eyes. This was going to be a long two-hour flight.

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Almost exactly one hour and 47 minutes later Reid was the first off the plane, rushing past the others. "Slow down or you'll end up in the ER instead of the delivery room," stated Morgan. Reid slowed just slightly, trying to get his things and get to his car.

"Reid, let us drive you," offered Hotch. "We're all going to end up in the waiting room anyway and I don't think you are sane enough to drive at the moment." He stopped for a moment, thinking that over.

"Good point," he replied. "Let's go then." The rest nodded and followed him to their cars. He climbed in with Hotch and Gideon and the team sped off to the hospital. Some twenty minutes later and he ran off like a shot when the elevator doors opened onto the labor and delivery floor of the hospital. Even if he didn't know where her room was, he probably could have followed her screams. He knew this was going to be hard on her since she refused an epidural, wanting nothing to do with any pain medication. Although she might be regretting that decision right now.

"I'm here," he exclaimed, almost falling through the door.

"Thank god," replied Garcia. "She's all yours." Haley, who had Jack in her arms, and Garcia started to make their way to the door as Reid reached Sarah's side.

"Thanks," he replied. "The rest are in the waiting room." They nodded and left. He bent down and kissed the top of Sarah's head, taking hold her hand. He helped her breathe through the current contraction before saying anything.

"Shouldn't be too much longer now," the doctor stated. "She's about 9 and a half centimeters dilated. I'd say within the next half hour she should be ready to push. Everything looks real good."

"Thank you," Reid replied and looked back at Sarah. He pushed some of her hair out of her face for her. "Sorry I'm just getting here now."

"It's okay. You're here for the important part," she whispered. He got her some ice chips and she smiled in thanks. "Although," she added when her throat was a little less dry, "we really should get those two something nice." Reid laughed.

"Noted. We'll worry about that later," he replied, feeling her grip his hand tighter. "Another one?" She nodded and he helped her through another contraction.

"Well," commented the doctor after it was over. "Forget that half hour, you're ready to push Sarah."

"How far along was she?" asked JJ when Haley and Garcia found them. Hotch took hold of Jack, who had somehow managed to fall asleep during all of that.

"The last time the doctor checked, it was about 9 centimeters, I think," Haley replied. "He got here just in time." The others nodded, sitting back in their chairs. None of them considered the fact that a group of FBI agents with guns just past midnight might freak out bystanders. Granted, only federal agents would really get to be in the hospital at that hour anyway. Gideon looked down at his watch and laughed.

"What's so funny?" asked Garcia.

"It's February 17th. A year to the date of when she joined the team," he stated. "That girl can never do anything normal."

"Neither can Reid," replied Hotch. Everyone chuckled slightly, smiling at the thought.

"Excuse me," a pretty redheaded nurse interrupted their thoughts about fifteen minutes later. "Are you the FBI lot here for the Reid baby?"

"That's us," replied Morgan. "Is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine," she smiled. "Dr. Reid asked me to escort you to their room. If you'll follow me." She began to walk down the hall and they were hot on her tail. She paused when she reached the door. "Now since there is so many of you, you can only stay a few minutes as a group. Understand?"

"Completely," answered Gideon. "Thank you."

The nurse nodded, "go on in." She left them standing at the door. Gideon slowly turned the knob and quietly opened it.

"Hey guys," Sarah greeted. Reid was sitting on the edge of the bed next to her looking down at the little bundle in her arms. "There's someone we'd like you to meet." There were a few happy tears in both her eyes and Reid's. He looked up at the group, a smile wider than what he had on his face humanly impossible.

"Meet Lucas Jason Reid," he stated. As the group came around to see his perfect little son with his head of brown hair and Sarah's blue eyes, Reid realized he had been wrong six months ago. Make this the second perfect moment in his life. Sarah looked up at him and he kissed her softly. Right now he knew he was truly the luckiest man in the world.

The End

Sorry of the long delay in posting – the site was malfunctioning. Congratulations to mabelreid for winning the quote game! She got to choose the baby's sex. I didn't realize just how hard some of those were so she technically won via reviewing the most. : ) And yes, there was one in this chapter as well. The answers are below. I hope everyone liked this ending. I really had fun writing this story, particularly these last few chapters when all the drama was done, lol.

As of right now, I'm not sure if there will be a part three. I'm having a hard time coming up with a plot line (other than making Reid change diapers, etc.) and the motivation. Any feedback regarding what you'd like to see would be appreciated. Thanks to those that stuck around to read this one, I noticed it wasn't nearly as popular as "Reid's Miracle." In regards to the question I posed about crossovers with Numb3rs or Bones, the feedback didn't help me in the sense that it was basically tied – guess both shows are too good! So, I'm probably going to end up writing both…such a shame, hehe. I'm slowly working on the one with Bones right now, but since their cast is as large as the BAU team, it takes time. Numb3rs will take more time due to more research on math; I have to actually make Charlie sound, well, like Charlie and I've forgotten all of my calculus. Oops. If I don't post them under Criminal Minds, I'll post some small fic with a note about it. Anyway, thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it! -Ann Parker

Quotes in the chapters:

Chapter 1: None

Chapter 2: "As you wish." – Wesley – The Princess Bride – Movie

Chapter 3: "Do you shower together? No. Double negative, means yes." – House/Chase/Cameron – House MD – TV

Chapter 4: None

Chapter 5: "Cute, not funny, but cute." – Jarod – The Pretender – TV

Chapter 6: "Don't make a promise you can't keep. I haven't yet." – Harm & Mac – JAG – TV

Chapter 7: None

Chapter 8: "Oh baby, just you shut your mouth." – "China Girl" by David Bowie – Music

Chapter 9: "If you need to fall apart, I can mend a broken heart. If you need to crash then crash and burn, you're not alone." – "Crash and Burn" by Savage Garden – Music

Chapter 10: "What's Happening, Hot Stuff?" – Sixteen Candles – Movie/ "I've got baggage too." – Mimi – Rent – Musical/Movie

Chapter 11: None

Chapter 12: "It's just a flesh wound, I've had worse." – Black Knight – Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Movie

Chapter 13: None

Chapter 14: "Out of the darkness and into the sun." – "Breakaway" – Kelly Clarkson – Music

Chapter 15: "You're the key to my piece of mind." – "Natural Woman" – Aretha Franklin – Music

Chapter 16: "Tell me about it, stud." – Sandy – Grease – Movie

Chapter 17: "I've got moves you've never seen." – Julieanne – My Best Friend's Wedding – Movie

Epilogue: "I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said…'I drank what?'" – Chris Knight – Real Genius – Movie