Scarlet Rose

13

The next two months rolled around quickly, and pretty soon it was nearing December. The team was over at our house helping us decorate for Christmas. Garcia brought homemade cookies and set them on the counter as we all started decorating everything.

Even Aaron was over helping us decorate, Jack at his side as he handed his father stuff.

"Thanks for coming over to help us, guys." I said as I added some ornaments to the tree in the corner of our living room.

"No problem. It's always nice to spend time with your friends during the Christmas holidays." Garcia smiled at me from the other side of the tree.

"I'm glad you could come on such short notice, Em." I said to the brunette as she was fixing up the living room with Christmas lights.

"Of course. I've always loved Christmas and being with my friends." She replied.

Spencer looked at us with a smile from where he was over by the kitchen with JJ, helping with Christmas cookies.

I smiled at Garcia and Emily and let out a little gasp, grabbing onto the wall, steadying my breathing.

Spencer ran over to me and placed a hand on my back, the others stopping and looking at us with concern.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. The babies are at it again." I nodded, my hand rubbing over my five-month pregnant belly.

"Are you sure? Do we need to see the doctor just in case?" He asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Spence. I'm not due for another four months." I told him. A sharp pain zapped through me and I let out a small cry of pain.

"Vanessa, you need to see the doctor. Something could be wrong." JJ said with worry

"Nothing's wrong. It's just that—" I gasped as another jolt of pain went through my body. "The babies are coming."

"What? Now?" Spencer asked, "but the babies aren't due for the next four months."

"I know that, Spencer! But the babies wants out now!" I replied, trying to steady my breath.

"Okay. Everyone, in the car. In the car, now!" Aaron shouted to everyone as all of us piled into Aaron's giant SUV that the team came here in.

"Hang on, Vanessa. Just hang in there, girl." Emily said as she helped me into the car with the others before we drove off to the hospital at a fast speed, lights blaring.

———

The nurse came back into the hospital room with our twins.

"Congratulations, you two. A healthy girl and boy." The nurse said with a smile, gently placing our daughter in my arms as Spencer held our son.

I smiled at my daughter before looking at the nurse. "Thank you."

"Of course, Mrs. Reid. I'll leave you two alone for a bit."

"Can our friends come in for a bit?" Spencer asked.

"Of course. I'll go get them." She said and walked out.

Spencer looked at the baby girl in my arms and smiled at me. "She looks just like you, Vanessa."

The door opened again and our friends walked in, smiles lighting up their faces once they saw our kids.

"They are so adorable." Penelope said, walking over to me and placing a hand on my shoulder.

"They really are." Aaron said, "What are their names?"