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[just_apaperdoll]

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[flack_nypd]

*Pulls her close, hugs her tight, doesn't let go.*

[just_apaperdoll]

[She doesn't bother trying to pull away, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist and burying her face in the crook of his neck]

It sounded so much better than I love you.

[flack_nypd]

*He gave a soft smile, tucking his head down to kiss the top of her's.*

It is, babe. It is.

*Unconsciously, he tightens his grip on her, Don feeling more protective than usual over her now that he knows they're expecting.*

[just_apaperdoll]

[She can feel his arms tighten around her, and ordinarily she might have complained or at least said something, but she knows better than to do that right now. Instead, she nuzzles her face against the side of his throat]

[flack_nypd]

You're my every breath.

*He whispers, loosening up just enough to cup her face, Don looking serious and earnest, his eyes filled with nothing but love and adoration for her.*

[just_apaperdoll]

[When she heard his words, her vision went blurry, tears springing to her eyes. Turning her head slightly, she brushed her lips over the palm of one hand]

I don't remember what I did before I met you. How I got by.

[flack_nypd]

*His own eyes get a bit misty, Don giving her the softest, sweetest of smiles.*

Neither do I. Only thing I remember is that you took the pain away and that you healed up my heart.

[just_apaperdoll]

[Pulling one arm from around his waist, she slid her hand up his chest, coming to rest flat over his heart]

Don, if anything ever happened to you...

[flack_nypd]

Nothin's gonna happen to me. Actually, just to put ya at ease, I'm thinkin' a puttin' myself on modified assignment until we have our lil' angel.

*Now giving her a full grin, his hand slid down to run over her still-flat abs.*

[just_apaperdoll]

[She tried, but it was hard to hide her excitement at that prospect. Nothing scared her more than seeing those bruises on his chest where the bullets hit his vest, and the thought that one day somebody was giong to figure it out and aim higher. Dropping her gaze down to his hand, a grin slowly crept across her face]

Are you sure you'd be ok with that? I don't want you to be miserable for nine months.

[flack_nypd]

Miserable? Ya kiddin' me? Nine months 'a bein' able to come home in time for dinner? 'A bein' able to spend more time with my wife? Miserable is the last thing I'll be.

[just_apaperdoll]

[Full on beaming now, she rose up onto her toes so they were the same height or close to it at least, and wrapped her arms tight around his shoulders]

If you're really lucky, I might even learn how to cook more than macaroni and frozen pizza.

[flack_nypd]

Nuh uh. I'm doin' the cookin'.

*Chuckling, he gave her a big kiss, Don looking forward to them spending time in the kitchen together. To spending time talking about everything and nothing. To just being together.*

[just_apaperdoll]

[Riley, too, was looking forward to spending as much time with him as she possibly could.]

And you're gonna come with me when I have to go to the doctor, right?

[flack_nypd]

We're not missin' a single visit.

*He shook his head emphatically, Don back to looking serious.*

Not missin' so much as a single Lamaze class if ya wanna go that route.

[just_apaperdoll]

[Reaching up, she took his face between her hands, thumbs rubbing gently back and forth across his cheeks]

Thank you.