Title: Night Out

A/N: This story incorporates prompts I got. Greengal1996 wanted to see Eddie be nervous on the first time out of the house for both of them. She also thought that the idea of the Garrett men watching her was a funny one and I agree. This is a multi-chaptered fic with one chapter being mature. It will be marked at the top as such and doesn't have to be read for the whole story to be understood.

Disclaimer: Charlotte belongs to me. All other characters belong to ABC.

Chapter One

Rating: PG

Janet and Eddie had been parents for four months and they loved (almost) every minute of it. Every smile, every movement, every time she grabbed their fingers was a moment to be treasured. Sure, there were some moments Janet would rather forget; her meltdown at the prospect of leaving Charlotte for the first time being at the very top of that list. Now, however, not only was Janet able to leave for work, she was actually contemplating spending some time away that didn't involve stale beer and townies.

Eddie was on the same page as his wife. He had been working days as was necessary for his job and Janet worked nights to make it easier on the baby. And as good and it was for Charlotte, that's how hard it was for her parents. They never saw each other! On the rare day off, one would sleep while the other would take care of Charlie (inexplicably, that nickname was growing on Janet much to Eddie's joy). After a week straight of not seeing each other for more than a hello, goodbye, peck-on-the-cheek as they run out the door, Eddie had enough. He loved his daughter more than life, but he loved his wife too, and not spending any substantial time with her was driving him crazy.

Owen suggested doing something that he and Allison had done after Caitlin was born. They'd gone out to dinner then gotten a hotel room and stayed the weekend. He said it did wonders for them and they felt so much more relaxed and refreshed when they got back to the 'real' world.

Eddie was all for it, but Janet was a little hesitant when he told her about it. "You know I trust Phil completely," Janet started, "but a whole weekend? What if something happens and Charlie needs to go the hospital1? Pizza Girl usually works on the weekends so its doubtful that she'll be able to be here. "

"No worries," Eddie reassured her. "We'll get Hannah to do it. She loves Charlie." Seeing that Janet was still having doubts, he put on his puppy dog face. "Please, Janet. We really need this. I feel like I haven't seen you in months and I haven't been with you since Charlie was born."

Janet tried to look annoyed, but had a hard time covering her amusement. "Oh, I see. It's all about the sex. You just want me for my body."

Eddie grinned. "Not just your body. You do fry up a mean chicken."

Janet swatted at him then laughed as he pulled her into his arms. "Ok," she said as they wrapped their arms around each other. "I'll call Hannah and see if she can watch Charlie."

Eddie kissed the top of her head and then they just stood there, enjoying the feel of each other. The silence was broken as Janet started laughing. "What?" He asked.

She pulled back to look at him; she smirked and gestured to his pants. "You're gonna have to put that thought on hold 'til the weekend, Latekka."

Eddie's face lit up with a cheshire grin; not even bothering to look sorry, he said, "Hey, what do you expect? I have a beautiful woman in my arms that I desperately want to make love to and you think little Eddie is gonna be still? Hah."

Janet quirked an eyebrow. She gave his body a slow appraising look. "Not so little," she argued. Eddie gave a proud grin and then pulled her back into his arms. Janet leaned up and whispered in his ear, "You're not the only one who's missed being together. When I get you alone, I'm gonna--" Her sentence was cut short by their daughter's high pitched cries. Eddie groaned loudly and dropped his head to her shoulder. "Sorry, baby," Janet apologized, "I gotta go take care of the other baby."

As she walked up the stairs, Eddie called after her, "I'll make the reservations and then I'll call Hannah!" Eddie smiled as Janet's laughter floated back down on him. Damn, but he loved that woman!

1. greengal made gave me the idea that Phil wasn't such a hot choice as babysitter if no one was around if something bad happened. Thanks!