Family Over Everything - A Criminal Minds/Blue Bloods Crossover

Chapter 8

It was almost a week later before the full impact of what had happened to Jamie fully hit Alex. Jamie had been placed on modified assignment and allowed to return to work that day. Alex had hoped that he would wait a few more days, but he was a Reagan, so she knew that he couldn't just sit at home. She eased out of bed that morning and felt the familiar urge to be sick. She knew that it would all be worth it in a few months, but she just wished that the morning sickness would stop...soon.

She walked into the living room and smiled when she saw her dad and Jamie in the kitchen. Her dad was cooking breakfast and Jamie was setting the table.

"Good morning bambina." her dad said when he saw her.

"Morning Dad, baby." she replied as she kissed Jamie good morning.

"Morning, here's some of the peppermint tea that you like." Jamie said with a smile as he pulled out a chair for her.

"What are you doing here dad, I thought you guys were still working the case with Danny and Maria?" she wondered.

"We are, but we don't have any new leads so I thought I would take the morning to spend with one of my favorite girls. Hotch will call if they need me." Dave replied.

"I figured since Jamie is going back to work today, you and I can watch a movie and eat popcorn like we used to." Dave added.

"That sounds wonderful." Alex exclaimed.

"I'll be back later baby. You two have a good day." Jamie stated grabbing his keys and giving Alex a kiss. He took a moment to rub her flat tummy. "Daddy will be back I love you too." He kissed her cheek and walked out the door.

"I see he's excited about the baby." Dave chuckled. "I'm excited to be a Grandpa..again"

Dave didn't hear a reply and noticed Alex staring at the door, checked out. He waved a hand in front of Alex's face and it didn't faze her.

"Princess?" Dave asked. She didn't respond. "ALEX!"

"Huh? What?" She asked. She noticed her dad staring at her, worried.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah dad, I'm fine. What's for breakfast?" she asked.

"I made eggs, bacon, and ricotta pancakes for us. Do you want to tell me what that was all about?" he asked as they sat down.

"I guess it just finally hit me that Jamie could have died. He was at the store because I asked him to get me some ice cream, and he almost didn't come home. It would have been my fault.." she trailed off with tears in her eyes.

It wouldn't have been your fault love. The only fault is the guy who did it. His wallet wasn't gone. Jamie was targeted. They would have found him no matter what. He is safe and home." Dave said grabbing his daughter in a hug.

Alex leaned into her father's touch and cried. She cried for the love she could of lost and her baby losing his or her's dad early.

"I can't lose him dad." She whispered.

"I can't promise that honey. He has a dangerous job. A million things can happen. Just enjoy each moment like it's your last." She nodded and pulled back.

"Hormones." She smiled.

"Sure Alex. Let's go watch a happy movie."

"Thor?"

"Sure."

While Alex and her dad were watching their movie, Jamie was slowly making his way around the station. Part of being on modified assignment was that he had to do paperwork and couldn't patrol. Since he was a Sargent, he could deal with not having to ride along with the officers and deal with training. What he couldn't deal with however was the boredom.