Criminal Case Oneshots

The First Day Of Your Life Was The Best Day Of Ours

A Oneshot for Artisticgirl2000

Priya's POV

When Gwen and Pierce shared the news that they were expecting, everyone was delighted. The year before this, Pierce had proposed to Gwen. A few months ago, they had their wedding. It was a nice celebration but, the celebration between Zander and I was better. I certainly wouldn't tell Gwen or Pierce that though. It was quite sweet to see. Gwen was persistent to work for the first few months, but Chief Arrow recommended she stopped. Ben and I also recommended it, telling her that the stress of our job could cause a miscarriage and she didn't want that. We still live in our RVs and travel around, however, Hope asked to move out to give the couple some room. She moved into a different RV. I shared an RV with Zander of course. I hummed as I worked in the lab. Gwen, about three months ago, gave birth to her and Pierce's son, Arthur Cromwell. He's so cute! He really is. It makes me... think about things. I have been thinking for quite a while. I want a baby. However, how would I bring it up to Zander? I do have some concerns and questions. I heard footsteps coming towards my lab. They sounded rushed. I heard the cry of a baby. I heard another pair of footsteps rushing towards my lab after the first pair. Oh, it's probably Gwen, Pierce, and Arthur.

I was organizing my test tubes and vials. I take the last of them out of the sink and then put the four of them into the container. Before I put them in the container they go in, I dried them off. I heard the footsteps enter the lab and look up. Gwen was carrying baby Arthur and Pierce was standing next to her. I saw panicked expressions on both of their faces. Baby Arthur was crying. I look at them.

"Priya! I... I think something is wrong with baby Arthur!"- Gwen exclaimed.

"What's wrong with him?"- I ask.

"He's running a fever. We think he's sick!"- Pierce says.

"I'm sure he'll be alright. Just give me a second. I'll get him something."- I reply.

"Is it... normal? He... he's so young!"- Gwen replies.

"Yes. It's just a fever, guys he's okay."- I reply, starting to search the cabinet.

Gwen hugged Arthur, resting his head against her chest. She caressed his cheek with her finger. He was eventually calmed. His cries grew softer and softer until they had quieted. I was amazed at how she had calmed him down. Wow. Would I... be able to be as good as a mom as Gwen is? I was staring at them. Pierce kissed Arthur on the forehead and it was really sweet.

"Priya? Priya? Priya?!"- Pierce exclaims, waving a hand in front of me.

I snapped to attention. "Y-Yes Pierce?"- I mumble.

"I thought that you were going to get something for Arthur? And could you get a thermometer too?"- Pierce replies.

"Oh... yeah... right away! Sorry!"- I exclaim, returning to search the cabinet.

I found the infant medicine I was looking for. Pleased with what I found, I poured a small bit of the pinkish medicine into a small medicine cup. I closed the bottle and put it back into the cabinet. I turned to Pierce and handed him the cup. I found a thermometer as well as he wanted and hand it to him. Pierce immediately uses it to take his temperature.

"How long should this sickness last?"- Gwen asks.

"A day or two at the least. This medicine should have him feeling better by tomorrow for sure."- I reply.

"Thanks, Priya. The two of us are grateful."- Pierce replied as he gently placed the cup to Arthur's lips and having him take the medicine.

"What was his temperature? Was it that bad of a fever?"- I ask.