TW: Description of rape/assault. Please read at your own risk ⚠️

"Lets hit the road!" Luke was already packed and ready to go to the hospital. I walked down the stairs. He had this smile as if he was a kid at a candy store. "I dont want us to be late."

"Luke, we're going to be there on time." He helps me to the car, and was just excited. We went to the doctors, Luke doing the paperwork while I read some magazines. It was Luke's first appointment with me. I can tell why he was so happy. I've been coming alone whenever I had the chance in the morning before work. My hands wrapped around my semi noticeable belly. I can't believe that the team hasn't noticed yet.

"Hazel Santos." The nurse calls. We stood up, followed her to the room. I laid down on the table, now waiting for the doc. Luke sits back, reading the posters on the walls, about how to be happy family, the size of baby.

"Mrs. Alvez, nice to see you." The doctor comes in. I sat up, prop myself on my elbows.

"Oh its uh Santos." I murmured.

"Oh I'm sorry." The Doctor shyly looks down. "I was looking at the other column."

"Im Alvez." Luke introduces himself, giving him a handshake. "Not married. Not yet."

"Well, lets get started shall we?" The doc looks at his clipboard, going through the pages. "Just for a checkup. Lets see what this baby has been doing for the past month." He was getting everything set up. The coldness of the gel made me have goosebumps. Luke held my hand as we watched the ultrasound. We both chuckled in tears, it's happening. "Thats funny." We both snapped at the doctor. "You said that you're having a baby right?"

"I mean we're here, at a baby hospital, of course we're having a baby." I placed my hand on Lukes hand, trying to calm him down.

"Yes, thats what the nurse said the last time. Why whats going on?" Luke was getting concerned.

"It looks like there isn't just one." The doctor smiles. "There's another little buddy in there. Congratulations, you're having twins." As in two? One and one? Double? One more? Dos?

"Wait? Did you say twins?" My heart skipped a beat.

"I need to sit down." Luke sits back and looks at me, almost fainting. He misses the chair.

"Luke!"

"Its okay, this happens a lot." The doctor helps him up. He took a seat, brushing his hair back.

"I guess we have to get one more of everything. One more crib, one more dresser-"

"Amor, we got this."

"Wow! Im gonna be a dad!" A tear slipped from the corner of my eye, im gonna be a mom.

"Would you like to know the genders?" We both smiled. Is that even a question? Of course! I want to know what we're having!

"Yes please!" I smiled as i grabbed Lukes hand. The doc looked again at the screen. The two of us were amazed. Our babies.

"Two boys." I clapped my hands together with excitement. "Overall, everything looks fine, looks good. Any questions?"

"No, i think we're good for now."

"Alright, I'll see you in three weeks, dive safe." The appointment was over, we drove back home.

"Twins." I repeated as I got into the house. Luke wrapped his arms behind me, kissing my cheek. "We can take the office and turn into the other babys room, make it next to each other." I have to figure it out, 5 rooms, i can work in the living room, no big deal, two of the rooms are for the boys, one for us and then an extra for the guest bedroom. And well, an office space for us.

"I gotta buy another buckey of paint. Im thinking a soft green for the other one. Oh! We should pick names! We can start with that." We sat down on the couch. Luke put his hand on my stomach. He picks up a book that he bought a few months ago, baby name ideas. "I like Xavier Mateo." I hummed. He kept rubbing it, smiling.

"That's pretty good." I thought about it. "I'm thinking about Ezekiel Romeo. Ez for short, or Enrique, Ricky?"

"I think we just discovered our boys names." He kisses me. There was a knock at the door. "I have a surprise." I turned to see who was at the door and it was Gerardo and Andrea. I jumped up and hugged them.

"Andrea!"

"You haven't seen me in 5 months and this is what I get?" Gerardo crosses his arms.

"Shut up Gerardo." Andrea turns to him. "At least you seen her." She handed me a gift bag. "Open it, its from tita Andrea." I opened the present and there was a onesie it had said, drinking with the coolest aunt. "So?"

"Thats so cheesy!" Gerardo complained. I gave Luke the gift. He had a laugh. "The little one is gonna be sick of you when it pops out."

"About that." Luke looks at them. Andrea and Gerardo slowly turned their heads to us.

"Dont say that. What happened? Is the baby fine?" Luke and I looked At each other.

"The babies are fine." I nodded, hoping they got it. They stood there, so lost. Gerardo didn't notice since he's late with everything and Andrea nods her head.

"Babies." Her eyes widen. "Babies?!" She slaps Gerardos chest, making him rub his chest, coughing it out. "Youre-"

"Yes!"

"What?"

"They're having twins dumbass." She smacks him in the back of the head.

"Congratulations." He shook Lukes hand. "Glad that everything is going on a great path for you both."

"Thanks baby brother."

"Gerardo, wanna come with me and get something to eat?" He shrugs. "Im getting Italian, you want the usual?"

"Yes please."

"Andrea, what you want?"

"Pasta is fine, thanks." Luke grabs the keys and the men headed out. "Have you told mom and dad yet?" Andrea takes me to the couch.

"Calling dad today. This feels so unreal you know? First I thought we're having one and now two boys."

"Boys! Hazel! Why didn't you lead with that! Dad is going to so happy!"

"Oh!" I gasped as a felt a kick. Andrea sits up, grabbing my arm.

"What?"

"They kicked!" She laughs, I grabbed her hand and placed it on my belly. "Its such a weird feeling. Its sorta flattering!" I scrunched my nose. They kicked again. Andrea was kinda freaked out but also liking it.

"So im not having kids." She laughs. Her phone rang. Andrea dig through her purse. It was important.

"That way." I pointed at the room upstairs.

"ADA Andrea Perez." She sounded serious, so mature. I headed to kitchen, getting ready for dinner. I set up the table and the doorbell rang. I cleaned my hands and opened the door.

"Aaron." I was surprised to see him here.

"Can I come in?"

"Please." He steps in and looks around.

"Nice house."

"Thanks." I lead him to the kitchen. "I thought you guys were off on a case."

"No case today, but there will be some paperwork when you get back." He jokes around. He knew how much I hated paperwork. What a funny man ladies and gentlemen.

"Want anything to drink? I got-" i went to the fridge.

"No im good thanks. Uh Hazel." I turned to him. He coughs. "Is Luke home?"

"He'll be home in a few. Why?" I crossed my arms. I had a feeling that this wasn't going to good. "Aaron?"

"The Katie Jacob case." I gulped. "You weren't fine. The way you handled the case, the way you interrogated Susan. The case got to you." I brushed my hair back. "Hazel, I'm here as a friend. Not your boss. If you want to tell me, thats fine. Its just that I was worried about you."

"My dad came back from a four year undercover gig. My mom threw a welcoming home party for him. We go all out for this type of stuff, dancing, drinking." I sat down on the stool, looking at Aaron. I had to let this off my chest. "Everyone was there, our family, friends, family friends, our neighbors. I remember that everyone was leaving, it was already late, like 3 am late, driving home. Our family friend was too drunk to drive so my parents told him to stay the night." I told him in a whisper so Andrea wont hear. "I was up, playing on my gameboy. I knew I wasn't supposed to be up. I heard footsteps coming to my room. I pretended to be asleep. The door opens and I knew it wasn't my moms footsteps. She has a quieter walk and well my dad, he didn't drag his feet. These were heavier than my fathers and sounded more shuffled, like how drunk people walk. He sat on my bed, touching me, i can smell the booze off of him. I was paralyzed, I just didn't want to move. I pretended to sleep, hoping that I will go to sleep so I wont feel anything. Once he was finished, he went to the guest bedroom that was across from mine. I hid under my bed, staying up all night hoping he wont come back."

I choked myself up. It was such a bad memory.

"In the morning, i saw him, sitting down, eating breakfast with my family, laughing. I thought to myself, how could he sit there? He looks at me like he didn't do anything wrong. He left shortly after. I spent months not telling my parents until I had the guts because I always thought, it was my fault. I told my dad, he was furious. He went to house and all I knew is that he was arrested and sent to prison." I wiped off my tears. "I went to therapy and lived on with my life. Once I got to college, i was in class, criminology, professor Kent, 11 am class, I got a phone call from my dad. I had to hear that the bastard got out of prison, you know for what? Good behavior." I chuckled to myself. "You know whats funny? He went to look for my dad, asking for forgiveness and the bastard was trying to look for me." I took a deep breath. "I was 10. I trusted that man. He was family, and he made me hate myself."

It was the same year that my parents separated and got divorced, my moms boyfriends coming in and out, my anger issues came in. It was a bad time for me. It was just a nightmare that just kept going. He ruined me. He took what was left of my innocence and just destroyed it.

"None of it was your fault you know that."

"It took a long time for me to realize that. He's still out there." I looked at Aaron. He had the same look he always had but he was sorry for me. "So when I started putting it together, I felt Katie Jacobs pain. I wanted to get them."

"And you did."

"So I got this case, it's insane! They don't want to take what im offering even though they-"Andrea came back down. She looks at us. "Hello."

"Andrea, this is my boss, Aaron Hotchner, Aaron, this is my sister Andrea." They shook hands.

"Its a pleasure."

"Same here." Aaron turns to me. "I think I should get going. Hayley says I'm on baby duty." I cracked a smile and led the way. "Hazel, I'm here for you, youre not alone."

"Thanks Aaron. You can't change the past, right? I'll see you tomorrow." He waves goodbye and gets into his car. It was good to get that off my chest. I stood outside as Luke and Gerardo came back.

"We got the goods!" Gerardo hooted as he danced his way in. "Lets eat because I haven't all day!" He claps his hands.

"Lets eat before el nino llora." Luke laughs. We began to eat. Gerardo went on about the surgeries he's been assisting on and Andrea about her cases. I sat there smiling to myself to see my family laughing and smiling. I looked down at my swollen belly, they will so loved. They have no idea.