The sun streamed in through the window, warming her exposed legs and causing her to stir at the warmth. She rolled over and stretched, yawning and blinking her eyes open. The spot next to her was cold and empty, her eyes flew open and when the baby monitor on the bedside table remained still, she threw the covers back and climbed out of bed.
Her breathing erratic and her heart pounding painfully against her ribs, she padded out of the room. Glancing into the room next to theirs at a beautifully made up nursery; White mahogany crib, side down. She made her way down the hall to the living room, stopping in the entryway, her breath hitched and her emotions threatened to overwhelm her. She rested her hip against the wall as she watched them.
Across the room, unaware of his audience, stood her partner. He was standing by the french doors that overlooked the beach but his eyes never left the tiny newborn - swathed in a sun yellow and white wrap - cradled in his arms. One arm snaked under a tiny bottom, the other rested protectively on the little ones back. He swayed gently as he sang;
Oh won't you come with me
Where the Moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing free
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
The little baby lulled to sleep by the familiar sound and the rhythmic beating of Daddy's heart.
The morning sun illuminated them as they danced, so she tip toed back into the bedroom, grabbed her phone and snapped a picture and then hit record. This was a moment she never wanted to forget.
Author's Notes -
1. The Lullaby is called "Song of the sea" by Nolween Leroy. It's from an Irish animated movie of the same name and I think it's beautiful.
2. I had originally written this for TIVA but changed it because now that NCIS screwed that up I struggled to fit it into the current storyline and I got the idea for the story from Eric so it felt right to bring it back to LA. I also thought it would be a nice way to congratulate him, Dani their families on the safe arrival of their beautiful daughters Esme & Sierra.