Aaron kept his arm around Spencer as he led him to the car to take him to the hospital. JJ followed, needing to make sure her frend was alright. She felt even more guilty now that she had split up with him. The others stayed behind to take care of Hankels body and bag evidence and such.

The ride to the hospital was quiet. JJ drove while Aaron held Spencer close in the backseat, stroking his hair. Spencer was dozing on and off, the effects of the drug slowly wearing off.

When they arrived a the hospital Aaron grabbed the nearest doctor and pulled him aside, explaining the situation. The doctor, cowed slightly by Aaron's intimidating glare, nodded and ordered a slew of tests. Then he made the mistake of trying to get Aaron to leave Spencer's side. Opting to keep his life rather than follow protocol he allowed the unit chief to stay.

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Two hours, twenty tests, and three phone calls later, Spencer was waking up in a hospital bed in a private room. He blinked and tried to sit up only to feel a hand on his shoulder, stopping him.

"Don't move baby, or they'll have to adjust the monitor again."

Spencer blinked up at Aaron before looking down at the fetal monitor strapped around his abdomen. He looked back up at Aaron, his eyes questioning. Aaron smiled softly down at him and stroked his cheek.

"It's just a precaution. You and the baby are going to be fine."

Spencer just started crying. So many emotions were coming at him at once and he didn't know what to do. Aaron sat beside him and pulled him into a hug.

"It's alright sweetheart. Don't cry. Everything will be fine."

"I'm so sorry Aaron. I...I should have told you."

"Yes, but I know now and it's going to be okay. We're going to have a baby."

Spencer pulled back and wiped his eyes, looking up at the man he loved more than anything.

"Y..you want the baby?"

"Of course I do." Aaron frowned. "Do you not want it?"

"No, I do! I just...," Spencer pulled away and looked down, picking at the worn hospital blanket before continuing in a small voice, "..you're married."

Aaron sighed and took Spencer's hand, squeezing it gently.

"I told her, about us, about the baby."

Spencer's head shot up and he stared at Aaron, eyes wide with shock.

"B...but you...why?"

"Spencer, when Hankel took you, I felt as if my whole world was crashing down, and I couldn't tell anyone. I thought about, what if you died and I'd never gotten to tell you I loved you. Or had the chance to fall asleep with you in my arms. Wake up next to you. Bring you breakfast in bed on your birthday. I promised myself that if I got you back I would do all those things and more. As soon as we got home I would tell Haley I wanted a divorce. Then when I found out about the baby, our baby, I knew I couldn't wait any longer. So I called her and told her everything."

"How did she take it?"

Aaron let out a small, bitter laugh.

"I ended our marriage over the phone, how do you think she took it?"

"Not very well?"

"I'll be lucky if any of my things survive."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I can replace all of those things. I could never replace you."

Spencer smiled but then something else occurred to him.

"What about Jack?"

"I'll be able to see him. Haley is hurt and angry with me, but she's also a good mother and she won't keep our son from his father. We'll work something out."

"I'm sorry."

"Stop apologizing," Aaron chuckled and kissed the tip of Spencer's nose, "None of this is your fault."

"I still feel guilty."

"Well you are. You're guilty of stealing my heart and making me the happiest man on Earth."

Spencer couldn't help but smile and Aaron pulled him in for another hug. They would have some more difficulties to face, but for right now they were just content to lay in each others arms, basing in the glow of their love.