"Bree stay still," Eddie told her one year old daughter as they shifted through the busy New York street. Eddie loved and missed New York, except for this part having to push past people who walked slow.

The little girl twisted in her mom's arms watching everything with large bright sapphire blue eyes. She pointed with a tiny finger at the horse carriage in the street, clapping her tiny hands and squealing excitedly.

"You see the horse," Eddie named for her with a bright smile. She was amazed at her daughter's attention to everything ever since she was an infant.

Placing a soft kiss on the little girl's head Eddie found a seat where they can rest and eat lunch. Placing her daughter on the seat beside her careful not to ruin the blue dress, Eddie took out their lunches. "Would you like a banana?"

"No, no!" Heads turned at the disruption ignored by Eddie who busily took her daughter's hand to stop her from sliding to the ground.

"Bree, eat your yogurt then we can play." Eddie lifted her daughter back into the chair as the little girl squirmed in her mom's arms crying, "Noooo."

More looks followed along with low mumbles about unruly kids and having to control their child. Leaving the lunch in her bag Eddie picked Bree up into her arms. "What do you want Bree?"

Looking up Bree lifted her little hands signing cuddles using baby sign after learning babies who can sign are able to communicate better. Eddie cradled her girl tightly against her chest rocking her, Bree's favorite position where she felt safe.

Her cries died down as she rested against Eddie's chest calmly. Sighing, glad to have gotten past that battle Eddie rested her head on Bree's exhausted.

"Excuse me ma'am, is everything okay?"

Without having to look up Eddie recognized Jamie's voice immediately. She picked her head up sure enough seeing Jamie in uniform smiling. His smile fades realizing who he was talking to. "Eddie?"

Bree turned excited at hearing a new voice looking at Jamie with twinkling eyes. "Hey Jamie, it's good to see you, how are you?"

"Yea, it's been awhile and I've been great considering. Have a good day Eddie." Jamie turned away coldly to continue his patrol. Seeing Eddie with a daughter stuck a knife in the scars she created when she left without warning and shock.z

" Jamie, please can we talk? I want to explain why I had to leave. I'm sorry if I hurt you that wasn't my intent at all." Eddie shifted her daughter closer against her hating Jamie acting so cold towards her.

Jamie paused, looking over his shoulder to keep the wall he'd built up thinking. "You didn't seem to want to talk that night in the bar. I had to hear from Sergeant that you left and I would be assigned a new partner. I have to get back to work."

"Jamie, please.."

"Seven, come over my apartment. You look good Eddie, I'll see you later. Bye sweetie," Jamie waved at Bree surprised when she giggled and waved back at him. He shook his head stunned thinking he'd never see Eddie again a mix of emotions running through him.

Eddie arrived promptly at Jamie's apartment around seven thirty knowing he had to change and click out at end of tour. She shifted Bree in her arms to knock with one hand before replacing the arm around her giggling daughter.

Jamie opened the door to let them in a mix of emotions whirling through his mind. After closing the door he led them to the couch offering something to drink, which Eddie declined. Bree sat on Eddie's lap looking around the new scene.

"So, you look good Eddie. Are you back permanently," Jamie asked not knowing what else to say as he was still hurt she left.

"Yea, I think so. " Eddie smiled at her daughter knowing the question why she left was coming up. "I'm sorry I left like that Jamie, I panicked. We were getting so close while we were partners and neither of us meant for that night to happen. Not like that anyway. .I've been hurt before Jamie I didn't want it to happen again."

Eddie took a deep breath before continuing, "Jamie, you're great and I never meant to hurt you. When I found out about Bree I panicked and leaving seemed to be the only thing I could think of."

"It hurt when you just disappeared Eddie, I felt like I lost you and... I really thought we had the kind of relationship that we could tell each other anything. If I knew I would have stepped up for you and Bree so you wouldn't do it alone." Jamie eyed the little girl, a mini Eddie with her blond hair and curious big blue eyes.

"I know you would have but I was with Mike and we were still partners.." Eddie inhaled watching Jamie's face shrink like someone took away his best friend.

"Oh, so you just disappear? What do you want here Eddie? Does he know about Bree,"

Jamie replied quietly having a hard time hiding his disappointment. He never had a good poker face but even if he did Eddie could see right through him from years of riding together.

Eddie pulled Bree back sighing. "Yea I introduced him to Bree and he wants nothing to do with us. That's one of the reasons I came back."

Jamie looked back up fire burning in his eyes. How dare he dismiss Eddie and Bree two beautiful women any man would want. "He said that? Well I'll make sure he changes his mind when we talk tomorrow."

"Jamie I know you want to help but please don't broadcast it," Eddie begged, not wanting everyone to know what happened between them.

"He has to step up Eddie and support both of you, that's what a man is supposed to do. He's a piece of filth if he doesn't see how good he has it having you two in his life." Jamie shook his head seeing red Ray would do that to Eddie and the sweet little girl.

A warm feeling spread through Eddie's body hearing Jamie say that. After Mike she began regretting hurting Jamie and losing him.

"Fine but I'll talk to Erin and get a supena to have a judge order him to at least pay child support. Do you have evidence Bree is his?" Jamie clenched his fists in anger wanting badly to nail this guy for leaving Eddie to raise his daughter alone. If it were his he would have been there.

"Um actually that's another reason why I came back hang on, here take Bree. The hospital gave me something you should see."

As Bree was handed off to Jamie she spun around smiling up at him and let out a long giggle. "Hi Bree, you look just like mommy" Jamie spoke softly with a bright smile knowing toddlers are usually wary of strangers.

Bree didn't seem to mind being with Jamie as she reached for his hands picking them up curiously. Smiling, Jamie occupied the one year old with a game of pat a cake, making Bree laugh more.

Jamie held the little girl tightly as she clapped, trying to follow his movements. He picked up her hands switching to twinkle twinkle little star an easier movement for the little girl. His heart longed wanting a family of his own.

"Mama," Bree said pointing behind Jamie to a picture of Eddie and Jamie taken on Eddie's first day outside the precinct. Jamie smiled carrying her over to the picture. "That's mama smart girl."

Eddie dug through her pulse finding the envelope at the bottom. She opened it up and pulled the paper out looking it over quickly.

"Eddie what ?" Jamie reached his hand out taking the paper from her and gave it a scan seeing his name on the certificate.

Jamie narrowed his eyes, the information not sinking in right away.

"Eddie does that mean Bree is…"