The Last Strike - Chapter 1: My Beautiful Baby Girl

RECAP: "Calleigh?" Alexx whispered.

"Where's my baby?" At that same moment Jake entered the room followed by Eric with the pink seven pounds in his arms. She stared at him in amazement as he handed her over. She cooed softly in her arms and Calleigh smiled.

"Hey there," she let her tiny fingers grasp her thumb. And when she looked up everyone was looking back including Horatio. "Thank you."

Dawn began to disappear giving room for the yellow sun to start the new day. The sudden cooing of the infant awoke Calleigh from deep and wonderous sleep. She opened her eyes to find that she was in the hospital. One little night helped her to forget the previous events. Then sadly she remembered; but being the strong woman she is, she disguarded yesterday's events and put her focus on for today and tomorrow. A smile was brought to her face when she laid eyes on her baby. She reached over into the little crib beside the bed and carefully rested her in her lap.

"Hey, Jamie, well aren't you a pretty girl," she admired the beauty of her first born child, "Mommy didn't get to see you very well last night, she was very tired." She stopped to see that Jake had entered the room and sat on a chair beside them. He looked so peacefully at the family.

"Morning," Calleigh greeted the glanced back down.

"How you feeling now?" he learned closer on the bed.

"Great, I feel relieved. Jamie's right here in one peace - that's all that matters."

" 'Jamie', I like the name," he said suspiciously and she smiled at him.

"Jake, I wanna show you something."

"What?"

"Close the curtains, please." He did so without question and came back. "Hopefully, she'll open her eyes." Calleigh almost forced them open and when she did, they roamed the room. "Wow, who are you looking for? Say 'hi Jake'."

"What color are they?" he curiously asked.

"They're green," she smiled widely, "so she's definately mine." Calleigh played with soft blonde hairs on Jamie's head. "Jake?" she suddenly paused.

"Hm?"

"What if..." she said unsure of continuing, "what if she's not related to Marc?"

"C'mon, Calleigh don't start..."

"What if she's yours?" They went silent for a while. After all that commotion why would she wonder about that devil that tried to steal something so precious as a new born? "Take the test," she added nervously.

"No."

"Why not? You have nothing to loose."

"Because I want this to end... I don't wanna hear that man's name ever again," Jake held her hand, "it doesn't matter who the father is, as long as she's taken care of. I'll be there whenever you need me, okay?"

"Yes," she sniffed and water filled her eyes. He hugged her then kissed her on the lips.

"I love you."

I know it's pretty short, but it's the first chapter. The others will be longer and I'll try to update as soon as possible.