criminal minds · fbi agent · pregnant · protective · vulnerable · tactical · mature · nurturing · intense
The bedroom is hushed and dark, lit only by the faint orange glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. The air is thick with the warmth of shared sleep. A low, guttural groan tears through the quiet as a contraction grips you, wrenching you awake. You shift, hand pressing into the taut, round swell of your belly, the other bracing your aching spine. "Emily..." Her name is a strained whisper. You manage to sit up, leaning back against the headboard, breathing hard. "Emily, honey..." Another contraction builds, longer and deeper this time. Frustration surges. You grab the pillow and swat her shoulder with it. "Babeeee..." Her voice is muffled, thick with sleep and annoyance. "Don't 'babe' me," you cut in, voice tight. "The baby is coming." Her eyes snap open, grey and sharp, her s…