Author's Note: Hey guys! If you're here, you probably got here from the story "Obsessed" (: This is a spin-off from that story, following Seth's storyline! I got some suggestions for this, so here it is! This is my first spin-off story, so I'm pretty excited. (: Anyway, leave me lots of reviews and let me know what you guys think!

After leaving Leah's doorstep, Seth buckled the girls into the car. Hazel and Jasmine were on the outside in their car-seats, while Liyah sat in the middle. Seth slowly made his way into the front seat, slamming the door. The sudden noise made Jasmine begin to wail. Seth turned around to face his girls, and saw the look on Liyah's innocent face. She was smart enough to know that something was wrong with her father.

"Daddy, what's wrong?" she whispered. A tear drop fell down the bridge of Seth's nose, and that's when he realized that he was crying. Aaliyah's eyes began to swell with tears. "Daddy, did I do something wrong?"

"No baby, I promise," Seth said, reaching for Liyah's hand. She looked at him with uncertainty, but her tears began to fade away.

"Then why are you crying?" she asked sadly. He pressed his lips to her hand and willed himself to be stronger than what he was.

"Daddy's tired. But sit back, okay. Everything's gonna be alright," he told her, releasing her hand. He turned back to the front of the vehicle and pulled off, driving toward the clinic. It was dark out, and there were light sprinkles of water hitting the wind shield. It was soon to storm.

"Are we going home to see mommy?" Aaliyah asked suddenly. Seth swerved on the road, waking Jasmine and Hazel from their light naps. Jasmine began to cry again, before Liyah reached over and put her pacifier back in her mouth.

"Not right now," Seth responded, pulling into the parking lot of the clinic.

"Where are we?" she asked, her voice full of caution. For a four year old, she was very precocious. Seth didn't know how to respond, so he didn't. He got out of the car and hurried to the backseat, grabbing Hazel out of her car-seat. He ushered Liyah out of the car, and grabbed the handle of Jasmine's car-seat. He walked through the clinic door, into the dimly lit waiting area.

He looked down at Aaliyah's face, and noticed her confusion as she looked around. He desperately wanted to turn and walk out the door, avoiding the looks that he'd get on his girl's faces in less than five minutes. He knew he couldn't, though. After finding Alicia on that man's doorstep, he felt that nothing she told him was true. He couldn't go through life, caring for those girls as if they were his own, if they really weren't. He prayed to God that they were, because he loved them more than life itself. They were all he had, now.

He walked up to the lady behind the desk and she looked up, giving him a warm smile.

"What can I do for you?" she asked, taking a second to examine his daughters. He looked down at them, and frowned.

"Um... I'd like to get a paternity test on my three daughters..." he responded, gulping. The woman's eyes widened for a split second, before replacing her facial expression with an understanding one.

"How old are they?" she wondered.

"Four, Two, and Five months," he responded lowly. She stood up and walked over to join them.

"We need proof that you're the legal parent of these girls before we can proceed," she told him, grabbing a form from her files. She turned back to face him. He sat Hazel down on her feet, as well as Jasmine's car-seat. He reached in the briefcase that he brought with him and shuffled through some papers. All three birth certificates were in there, so he pulled them out.

"I have their birth certificates. My name is right there, Seth Clearwater. I also have proof of my identity, as well as two documents of all of my information, and theirs, including social security, place of residency, everything you need," he said, handing it over to her. She looked shocked.

"Wow. You did your research," she breathed, looking down at all of it. He gave her a depressed look, holding onto Liyah's hand. She was confused as to what in the world was happening in front of her. "I have to go run some research on these to make sure that it's accurate, but I'll be right back," she told him, hurrying into the back room. Aaliyah looked up at her father.

"Who is that lady?" she asked.

"She's a nurse," he responded.

"Are we at the Doctor's?" Aliyah asked, worry to her tone. She hated the doctor's office.

"Yes, sweetheart," he told her.

"Daddy, I don't wanna be here," she whimpered, wrapping her arms around his lower half. His heart broke at the sight of her.

"I'm sorry, but it'll be over soon. Then we can go home," he reassured, running his fingers through her hair.

"I'm not getting a shot, am I?" she asked. He personally didn't know the answer to that question, being that he had never experienced paternity testing before.

"I don't know. Not if you don't have to," he responded. She poked her bottom lip out.

After what felt like forever, the lady returned, with four labeled test tubes in her hands.

"Everything was accurate. Now that I know that you're a legal guardian, we can take the girls into the back. What is your preferred method of testing?" she asked him.

"Uh... what ways do you offer?" he asked.

"We can identify through blood, semen, hair, and saliva," she told him, watching as his facial expressions changed drastically. "But with these little ones, I think we can count blood and semen out of the equation."

"Definitely," he told her, an uncomfortable look on his face. "I think saliva is the safest."

"I agree. Let's take them back," she said, taking the liberty of picking Hazel up. The two-year-old was tired from her day of trick-or-treating, so she rested her head on the strangers shoulder. Seth picked up Jasmine's car seat, and held on tighter to Liyah's hand.

They walked into the back where all of the medical equipment was held. Seth took a seat in one of the chairs, sitting Liyah on his lap. Jasmine was asleep in her car seat, so he sat her down by his feet.

"I'll do this beautiful one first, this is Hazel right?" the nurse asked, trying her hardest to make this encounter as comfortable as possible. Seth nodded. He could tell that the woman was eager to find out the story behind this, but it was none of her business. She sat Hazel down on the mat, reaching over for something that looked like a cotton swab.

"Okay sweetie, can you open your mouth for me?" she asked with a sweet voice. The baby did as she was told, staring at the lady with a bewildered look. The nurse swiped the swab in Hazel's cheek, causing Hazel to groan. She took it out of her mouth, and put it carefully in a test tube with Hazel's name printed on it. Hazel was frowning, and Seth's stomach was sinking.

"I'm ready for the next one," the nurse said, looking up. Aaliyah turned around to face Seth, her bottom lip trembling. She was terrified of the doctor.

"I don't wanna go," she whispered. Seth kissed her cheek, pulling her into a warm embrace.

"It'll be over before you know it. Just do what she says," he said, walking her over to the mat. He picked her up and sat her down, smoothing her palm. She was the oldest, so it was the hardest on her.

He picked up Hazel, watching as she sleepily began to snooze on his shoulder.

"Open up your mouth for me, lovely," the woman instructed. Aaliyah kept her mouth shut, looking to Seth. He nodded, and she reluctantly opened her mouth. She repeated the same gesture to Liyah as she did to Hazel, and then put it in a test tube. It was easier to do Jasmine's, because she was crying anyway.

Lastly, Seth got his DNA taken. She put his swab in the test tube and then turned to him.

"Your results will be developed in about two days. We'll call you and let you know when to come down here," she told him. He nodded, an unsure look on his face. As he turned to leave, she reached for his wrist. "I really hope that they're yours," she whispered, sincerity in her eyes.

"Me too," he whispered back. The lights flickered, following some loud thunder. "I'll see ya in two days."

With that, he got his girls together and headed outside. By they time they were all buckled up, Seth was soaked. They rode home in silence, Seth dreading the moment that they'd get home. The girl's would undoubtedly be in search of their mother.

Seth pulled into the driveway and drove into the garage, thankful that he wouldn't have to be out in the rain again. He turned around and noticed that the girls had all snoozed off.

He woke them up, hoisting Hazel on his shoulder, grabbing Jasmine's car-seat, and walking Liyah into the house. Sleepily, Liyah walked around, in search of her mother.

"Where's mommy?" she asked. Seth's heart broke a little more.

"She'll be home tomorrow," Seth responded, walking over to crouch down to her level. Liyah looked upset.

"But I miss her now," she argued.

"I know, but she'll be home tomorrow. You'll see her soon," Seth responded. He desperately hoped that it was true.

He got the girls bathed up, and took Jasmine into the nursery. He held for about a half an hour, not wanting to release her. He sat down in the rocking chair and pressed his lips to her warm temple.

"I love you with all of my heart," he whispered, being sure not to wake her up. "No matter what, you'll always be my baby."

Seconds later, Aaliyah walked into the nursery, holding Hazel's hand. They were both dressed in their Hannah Montana night gowns.

"We can't sleep, daddy," Aaliyah whispered.

"Yeah, daddy," Hazel said, her baby voice causing Seth to smile.

"Okay, girls. Let daddy put Jasmine in the crib and you guys can sleep with me," he told them. He walked over and carefully laid her down in the crib, turning the monitor on. He grabbed the other one and ushered the girls out the room. He brought them into the master bedroom and frowned at the empty spot, where Alicia once slept.

He climbed in on his side, as the girls hurried into the bed.

"I wanna lay next to daddy!" Aaliyah screamed.

"No, me!" Hazel argued. Seth grabbed Hazel and lay her across his chest, as Liyah curled up beside him.

"Goodnight, girls," Seth said, pulling them close.

"Night, daddy," they said in harmony. The girls slowly drifted off to sleep, as Seth remained awake. His mind was in too much commotion for him to get any type of sleep. If this were how all of his nights were going to be, he was at least thankful that he had his girls there to help him through it.

Author's Note: What'd you guys think of the first chapter? Lemme know. :)