Ohana

More bonding

Alex is standing in the middle of the empty room absent-mindedly rubbing her 22-week baby bump. Maggie is currently at work and Sofia is taking a nap leaving Alex to her thoughts. They're supposed to go baby shopping once Maggie gets home but Alex wants to have a room concept prior to shopping. She wants everything to be as perfect as possible and as efficient as possible to try and cut down the crying time. Before planning the room concept, she measures out the room dimensions. From there she uses the application she bought on her computer and begins to work. Two hours later, Sofia walks into the room to see Alex tapping the floor.
"Allie?" Sofia says trying to get Alex's attention. Alex stops mid tape and looks up to see Sofia clutching her blanket. Alex softly smiles as she slowly gets off the floor holding her baby bump and makes her way to Sofia.
"How was your nap Sof?" Alex asks. Her concern grows for the little girl as Alex sees the tear tracks going down her face. Instead of answering Sofia walks over to Alex and holds her arms up. Alex smiles at Sofia's adorableness and pick's Sofia up, who immediately nuzzles herself into Alex's neck. Then she hears Sofia sniffling and wetness on her neck.
"Sofia, sweetie are you okay?" Alex rubs her back as she leaves the room to go towards the master bedroom. Sofia's cries get louder and her grip on Alex tightens. Alex kisses Sofia's forehead as she climbs on the bed. She lays them down so Alex is on her back and Sofia is cuddling into her side with her head over Alex's heart.
"Did you have a bad dream?" Alex whispers into her hairline. Sofia nods clutching Alex's shirt tighter.
Alex begins to sing slowly:
Who knows how long I've loved you
You know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
If you want me to-- I will.
For if I ever saw you
I didn't catch your name
But it never really mattered
I will always feel the same.
Love you forever and forever
Love you with all my heart
Love you whenever we're together
Love you when we're apart.
And when at last I find you
Your song will fill the air
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Make it easy to be near you
For the things you do endear you to me
You know I will
I will.
By the time Alex finishes the song, Sofia is asleep. Alex looks around for her phone but left it in the nursery. She looks down to Sofia and doesn't have the heart to move her so Alex closes her eyes and tries to relax, soon falling asleep herself.
Maggie walks in to an unsually quiet house and Gertie doesn't meet her at the door, which is even weirder. Maggie puts her keys and badge in the dish and takes her boots off. Next she puts her gun in the safe and starts to roam the house. The first floor is completely empty so she goes up the stairs. She check's Sofia's room to see the bed a mess, as if someone slept in it. Next she checks the nursery and laughs at the site of all the tape on the floor and the printed out pictures inside the tape.
"You are such a nerd Danvers." Maggie chuckles shaking her head. Finally she checks the last room, their bedroom. As Maggie enters the doorway her heart stop and tears immediately fill her eyes. Resting one hand over her heart and the other covers her mouth as her heart bursts with love at the site on their bed. She sees Alex and Sofia curled up with one another with Gertie's head over Alex's baby bump. Maggie takes out her phone to take a picture, which quickly becomes her background. She looks at her watch that reads 4pm, and sighs. Maggie knows she has to wake them up but she doesn't have the heart to. Slowly Maggie walks over to the bed, Gertie lifts her head up and acknowledges Maggie's presence. Maggie pets Gertie's head as she climbs onto the bed. She kisses Alex's forehead, who begins turns her head into the kiss and slowly opens her eyes.
"Mags?" Alex says voice full of slumber.
"Yea baby it's me." Alex goes to shift closer but remembers the second body on her other side. She looks of Sofia and smiles, then turns back to Maggie, "Sofia had a bad dream."
Maggie's face falls, "oh poor girl."
"She wouldn't tell me what it was about and she seemed pretty upset about it."
"Maybe we should wake her and see if she wants to talk about it. Besides it is already 4 o'clock. I don't know when you both fell asleep but if we want to go shopping we should leave soon."
Alex nods and tries to sit up but receives a whine from Sofia who squeezes her.
"Seems like I'm stuck."
Maggie leans over and brushes her fingers gently through Sofia's soft blonde hair.
"Sofia sweetheart can you open your beautiful eyes for me?"
She turns her head into Alex's breast, "mmm no."
Alex laughs a belly laugh causing Gertie to growl and lift her head again off of Alex's baby bump. Alex pets Gertie's ear, "sorry girl."
Gertie licks Alex's arm and nuzzles the bump feeling the baby move. Alex quickly moves one of Sofia's hands to her baby bump to feel the baby move. Sofia shoots up confused.
"What's happening?"
Maggie answers, "your baby brother or sister is kicking."
Sofia cocks her head to the slide like Maggie does, "kicking?"
Alex nods her head, "yeah the baby is moving inside my belly. They know their momma, big sister, and pup are here and want to be a part of the group."
Sofia thinks intensely, furring her eyebrows and squinting her eyes, "are they hurting in there?" Sofia places both hands on the bump.
"No sweetie, the baby moving is a good thing. They are building strong muscles."
"oh, does it hurt you?" Sofia looks up to Alex eyes full of curiosity.
"No. The baby isn't that big yet. Soon my belly will be really big."
"How big?"
Alex and Maggie look at each other, silently exchanging thoughts. They're happy Sofia is feeling comfortable asking these question but it's a lot. Alex takes hold of Sofia's wrists and moves them to the approximate size her 9 month belly will be.
"about this big," Alex says holding Sofia's wrists.
"Wow. You still walk?" Maggie laughs at this question.
"Yes I can walk, but I won't be able to tie my shoes and do other things."
Sofia perks up, "I does it."
Alex kisses Sofia's cheek, "thank you sweetie that will be very helpful."
Sofia runs her hands along Alex's baby bump and stops at Alex's belly button. Sofia pokes at the outie and giggles.
"That's my belly button."
Maggie runs her fingers up and down Alex's arm, "what do you girls think of doing a little shopping for the baby? We can buy a few things for you too Sofia." Maggie asks making sure Sofia doesn't feel left out.
"Can we Allie?" Sofia looks to Alex with pleading eyes. Thanks to their nap, both of them have the energy so Alex gives in, "I can't say no to my girls now can I?"
"Come on sweetheart, lets get you change out of your PJs," Maggie says picking Sofia up and carrying her out towards her room. Alex gets off the bed, putting her hands on her back for support and walks to the closet. She chooses leggings, an oversized sweatshirt, and UGG slippers.
"Wow your going all out in the comfort zone." Maggie says walking back into the room carrying a dressed Sofia.
Alex frowns, "well what do you expect when I have this mass attached to me."
"Allie," Sofia holds her arms out to Alex but Maggie keeps Sofia tight to her hip.
"No Sofia, Alex can't carry you."
"Please." Sofia looks at Maggie with big puppy eyes.
Maggie internally cures as she looks to her wife.
"Mags it's okay and I promise if it becomes an issue or I need to put her down I will tell you immediately." Reluctantly Maggie hands a now happy Sofia over, who quickly snuggles into Alex.
Maggie grabs her bag, "alright my girls lets go shopping!"