Hello everyone! I know its been a little while since I've published anything and I'm honestly blocked. However, this little thing popped into my head.

The man rolled over in his sleep and was faintly surprised to find an open and empty space. He opened his eyes and sat up to look around the room. He had fallen asleep with his wife but she was no longer there. He stepped out of bed and walked out of the room. Looking left and right down the hall he saw a small trail of light. He gently opened the door and sighed in blank relief.

"Jules what are you doing up?" His wife made a shushing motion at him before turning back to the crib she was standing over.

"Don't wake him up Shawn." She whispered. Shawn slowly walked over and stood next to his wife. He gazed down and took a deep breath at the picture. His and Juliet's second child, a baby boy, was asleep. His tiny fists were curled next to his head and his breathing was somewhat labored. His complexion was pale yet reddish in color. Down his chest was a scar from the heart surgery he had, much like his father. Near the bottom of the scar was a stoma with a colostomy bag.

"I wanted to make sure he was okay," Juliet glanced at her husband. Shawn nodded and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. It was the middle of the night and she shivered despite the warm temperature. They had been wary to conceive again after the issues with their first born, Adam.

The pregnancy with Adam had been fine, everything normal and healthy. There was no problem with the birth except a high blood pressure which had been fixed immediately. Everyone was thrilled with the birth of the Spencer baby; he was loved and cared for at just hours old. Shawn and Juliet had taken him home and things were perfect. They were the perfect new family. However as months passed Shawn and Juliet noticed something was wrong.

Juliet had helped raised her nephews and nieces and was very aware to child milestones. She had noticed Adam wasn't doing things other children his age were doing. She brought this to her husband's attention who had reminded her that children progressed at different ages; he himself had developed slowly. He was right and the subject was given no more thought until a week after Adam's first birthday. This time Shawn had been the one who brought it up.

"Hey Jules…" Shawn said watching his son closely.

"What?" Juliet responded from the kitchen.

"I think something's wrong with Adam." Juliet came over and stood next to him.

"What? He seems fine." Juliet told him placing a dishtowel over her shoulder.

"He's not fine just…normal." Shawn sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

"Shawn?" Juliet turned to him.

"He hasn't smiled. He doesn't babble or make noises. Hell, he doesn't even make eye contact Jules. Most babies are giggling and are easily distracted. Adam doesn't notice if you throw a ball in front of him." Shawn pointed out. Juliet frowned realizing her husband was right.

"I'll make an appointment for him."

Adam had been checked. His hearing and sight was fine. The couple had returned home and worried for weeks before they decided there was nothing they could do. A year later and Adam's doctor called them with a possible explanation; autism. A few months later and Adam was officially diagnosed. They knew he would need a lot of care and attention, because of this they decided it wasn't a good idea to have another child.

Finding out Juliet was pregnant sent a shock to the couple and family. Seven months later and a premature Shawn Henry Spencer JR or SJ was born. The moment SJ was born it was discovered he had a large hole in his heart and he was put into surgery. Soon after the surgery he had been diagnosed with Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis. Parts of his bowel had started to die and another surgery took place giving him his stoma.

Tonight was the first night SJ was spending at home, three months after his birth.

"Jules, baby, he's okay. He's fast asleep and nothing's wrong. You should be resting." Shawn said softly. Juliet shook her head and gently ran a finger over SJ's chest.

"I need to be with him. Just in case something happens to him, I need to be here." She stressed looking at her husband. Shawn kissed her check and nuzzled her shoulder with his chin.

"You're no good to him exhausted." He paused, "Would you feel better if we brought him in our room?"

"Yes." Juliet answered.

"Alright, be careful not to wake Adam." Juliet nodded and carefully picked SJ up. "Shh its okay baby." Juliet rubbed his back as he cried quietly. She took him into the master bedroom as Shawn pushed the mobile crib behind her. The crib was placed near Juliet's side of the bed. With a final kiss Juliet placed SJ back into the crib and stood there unmoving. Shawn sat down onto the bed heavily and rubbed his face with his hands. For the past year things had weighed profoundly on Shawn's shoulders. He had picked up the slack around the house and with Adam throughout the pregnancy and the last three months. He was drained emotionally and physically.

Running around trying to take care of an autistic child was physically tiring; he was emotionally stunted because of the combined health of both children and his wife. He didn't notice as Juliet got into the bed and kneeled behind him before wrapping her arms around his waist. She dug her face into the back of his head and kissed the top. "I love you." She whispered tightening her hug.

"I love you too." Shawn droned out making no move to return Juliet's warm embrace.

I always thought it would be interesting to see Shawn and Juliet with their own children, but even MORE interesting if said children had some problem. Adam as of now just has autism; the exact version will be decided later. SJ's problem may need more explanation. A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen which allows stool or urine to exit the body (definition from a medical dictionary). A colostomy is a opening from the large intestine. A colostomy bag is a medical bag attached to collect urine and feces. This being said, he is pooping and peeing through a hole in his abdomen.

If you are still confused and wish to know more; let me know and I can send you a link with more information. Thanks for reading guys!