Darnell & Leyla

"Of course. Did you tell her... she can see the baby anytime she wants to? I don't ever want her to think she can't. We want her to be a part of the baby's life, if she wants to. If she doesn't want to though, that's okay too." 



"Pepper said she would tell her."

"I'll remind her too, Bella lives with me now that her father is gone. I've known her since she was in diapers."

I nodded. "You two must be pretty close then. We're gonna take good care of Emily."

"I know you guys will, thank you."

"If you guys need anything, please let us know."



"We will. Thank you guys," I said and they left.

"Wow. She's gorgeous, isn't she?" I smiled.

"Yeah she is." I smiled down at our daughter. "Our little Emily. I can't... believe we're parents now. I mean... I knew it was coming... I'm just surprised it came so soon," I said and chuckled quietly.

"You thought you had a few months left to prepare, huh?" I smiled "Wanna hold her?"

"Yeah, something like that," I said and smiled. "I'd love to hold her." She handed her carefully to me and I cradled her against me. "Wow. Holding her... just makes it that much more real. You know?"

"Yeah, I felt that too." I smiled, watching him "You're going to be a wonderful Daddy."

"You really think so?"

"Yes. I know so."

I smiled. "Thanks baby. You're going to be an excellent mother," I said and kissed her softly.

"Thank you." I smiled.

"I'm just telling the truth baby," I said and kissed her. "Good thing we've already set up the crib and everything huh?"

It had been awhile since I'd had the baby, and I'd healed up and everything. I hadn't told Chase where I was going, just that I needed to go do something, but I was pretty sure he knew what I was up to. I made my way to the other camp and asked around until I was told which cabin was theirs. I hesitated at the door and almost chickened out, then somehow worked up the nerve and knocked.

There was a knock at the door and I rose to answer it. I smiled when I opened it up to see Bella "Hey, sweetie."

"H-hi," I said softly. "I... I was wondering if... Maybe I shouldn't have come... But I was wondering... I was wondering if I could... maybe... see the baby?"

"Of course, you can. Just like we promised, please come in."

I came in slowly and she shut the door behind us. "You have a really nice place," I said softly.

"Thank you, the baby is in her cradle. You can go to her if you want and make yourself comfortable."

I nodded a little. "Okay," I said softly and slowly walked over there. I stood beside the cradle, staring down at her, and couldn't help but smile a little. "She's beautiful," I whispered.

"That she is, you did a wonderful job. I think she favors you a lot."

"You really think so? What do you mean, I did a wonderful job? I didn't do anything."

"Why do you think that? You carried and nurtured her for seven in a half months."