Colby's New Job

An unearthly wailing filled Charlie Eppes's ears as he walked into the conference room.

"What the! Don!" Charlie exclaimed, shooting a confused look at his brother.

Megan and David turned at the sound of Charlie's voice and walked over to him.

"Found her abandoned in a house that we were investigating. We have to keep her until Child Services can get here." Megan explained as the baby wailed louder.

"We can't stop her crying." Don stated looking helplessly at the others. "Megan?"

" I don't know we've changed her…fed her."

"David?" Don asked looking at him.

"Hey man, I'm the last one to ask." David replied, holding his hands up.

Don turned to his brother, who shook his head.

"Megan how can you not know what to do. You're a girl."

"Hey! Don that a bit sexist beside there's a difference between knowing and doing."

Just then, Colby walked into the room. "Hey! Guys sorry…"he stopped mid-sentence as he heard the baby cry.

Don was trying desperately to calm her down. Everyone was trying to see what they could do; Colby just walked over to Don.

"Don give her here," Colby said as he reached Don; everyone's head turned.

"Are you sure…I don't…"

Colby took the baby from Don, and cradled her gently against his shoulder. "Hey little one it's okay," he said in a soothing tone, taking a few steps back and forth as rocked her. The baby's crying started to subdue. "Shhh…sweetie it's okay. You're safe little one Shh…it's okay, I've got you." Colby whispered as he gently patted her back. The longer he talked, the more the baby's cries lessened, until she was finally curled against his shoulder, fast asleep.

Everyone was left speechless at the sight before them. Charlie was in total awe; seeing the man he has been crushing on, being so gentle with a baby in his arms, was a rather incongruous sight, but not an unpleasant one.

"Wow!" David said looking at his best friend in surprise.

"I see you haven't told us everything, Granger." Megan teased as she nudged Charlie.

"What I'm the second youngest and became an uncle young."

"Who knew that meat head Granger, was good with kids." Don teased a little to loudly making the baby jump and started crying again.

"Shh…." Colby glared at Don, who looked down. "Hey its okay." He soothed, rocking the young infant on his shoulder. She ignored him and continued to wail.

"Nice going Donald."

"Shut it, Chuck, I don't see…"

"Guys!" David said and Colby gave him a grateful look as the baby began to calm down.

Don turned to his junior agent "That does it, Colby your new job as of right now is to babysit until we wrap this case."

"Don!" Colby groaned. "Not cool." He whined as he continued to rock her.

His team ignored him, heading out to grab the information that Charlie need, and left him to care for the baby.