A/N: This is gonna be a little story, only a few chapters. Set after the shows finale (Stupid CBS for cancelling the show, short-sighted morons) Lilly has gotten Chris into a rehab program and she is taking some time off work to look after her niece. I am not sure if the baby was named in the show but I am gonna call her Emily, because she kinda looked like and I have always liked that name.

All For The Love Of You

Lilly hadn't gotten much sleep since Chris had left her with Emily. Emily had been screaming from three am onwards and she had only just managed to get her to go to sleep again.

Heading quietly passed the nursery she walked into the kitchen and turned on the dripolator to make some coffee. She closed her eyes momentarily and ran her hand through her dishevelled hair. A knock on the door made her jump and she sighed and walked towards the front door.

Smiling when she saw her partner through the peephole, she opened the door.

"Hey" she said softly

"Hey, can I come in?" He asked and she nodded

"Sure, but keep your voice down. I only just got Emily to sleep again" he nods and follows her silently into the kitchen.

"You want some coffee?" She asks

"Yeah, that would be great" Lilly grabs to cups out of the cupboard and places them on the counter, grabbing the sugar she puts too heaped teaspoons into Scotty's cup. She always joked with him that his teeth were going to rot out of his head with all the sugar he consumed.

"So what are you doing here?" she asks and he shrugs

"Comming to see how your handlin motherhood" Scotty said

"Yeah, it's a blast. I've gotten maybe five hours total sleep over the past week. Yesterday I feel asleep in the shower." Lilly said "So why are you really hear?"

"Can't a guy come see his partner and best friend without there being a reason?"

"There is always a reason Scotty" she says handing him his coffee.

"I just...I dunno...I guess I just miss seeing you at work" he says and she smiles across at him.

"Really?" she asks and he nods

"Yeah Lil your my partner, ain't the same at work without you"

"Thanks" just then a sharp cry comes from the nursery and Lilly groans. Scotty holds his free hand up indicating that he'll go and he places his coffee on the counter and heads towards the nursery.

Lilly heard his muffled voice comming from Emily's room and was surprised as the cries stopped curious she moved towards the room. Scotty was holding her niece, speaking to her softly in Spanish and Emily was gazing up at him, her brilliant blue eyes fixed on his chocolate ones.

"You're a natural Valens, ever thought of having kids yourself?" Lilly asked

"Yeah, one day" he said

"You just have to find the right girl" she said but he shook his head.

"I already found the right girl but I don't think she thinks of me like that"

"She's stupid if she doesn't" Lilly said and he smiled

"She's a cutie" brushes a finger tenderly across the baby's cheek and Emily gurgled happily "Looks just her gorgeous aunty Lil" Lilly rolled her eyes and he chuckled

"How do you do that?" Lilly asked as Emily quietened "Every time I hold her she just screams"

"I guess it's just practice, I got a niece and a nephew and a few cousins" Scotty said "Lots of babysitting duties" he carried Emily towards Lilly and he smirked at the panicked look in her eyes.

"Don't worry Lil" he says softly "She won't bite" still looking unsure she took her niece into her arms and immediately Emily started fussing.

"I don't think she likes me very much" Lilly said

Scotty smiled and reached out, and touched her arm. The feeling of his hand on her sleeve comforted her and he led her over to the chair in the corner of the room. She sat down and he knelt down in front of her.

"Just talk to her" he said and she shot him a disbelieving look.

"She's seven months old Scotty, what am I gonna talk to her about?" Lilly asked

"Just talk to her Lil" he said "Here" he reached up and shifted Emily into a more comfortable position on Lilly's lap.

"Hey, Emily...err...it's alright shhhh don't cry." Lilly said soothingly, Emily calmed down and her tiny hand wrapped around Lilly's finger and held on so tight.

"See, she likes you" Scotty said "Don't you Emily" he said and he tickled her, Emily squirmed and giggled.

"You want to watch a movie, or something?" Lilly asked "Or maybe stay and just talk, I haven't had anyone to talk to in a week. Dad went to visit Chris and with you guys been busy on cases, I've been going bored out of my mind"

"Sure" he said. Lilly placed Emily back in the crib and was relieved when her eyes closed and it seemed like she'd go right back to sleep. They quietly left the room and Lilly slumped on the couch.

"So tell me about this case" Lilly said yawning loudly

"Sure you don't wanna get some sleep, I am I can watch her if you wanna take a nap" he said, Lilly shook her head and yawned again.

"Nah, go on tell me" she said and Scotty began to tell her about the case. When he finished he looked over and saw she was fast asleep, Chuckling he carefully stood up and lifted her into his arms. She didn't stir and he slowly climbed the stairs to her bedroom and placed her on the bed, pulling her blanket over her.

"Get some sleep Lil, you need it" she muttered in her sleep and Scotty lightly kissed her forehead before silently leaving the room and closing the door behind him.

When Lilly woke up, she was confused as to how she had gotten into her bedroom. She didn't remember climbing her stairs and she couldn't remember getting in bed. Suddenly she sat bolt upright, crap Emily. She jumped out of bed and tore down stairs, confused when she heard someone in her kitchen. Grabbing her gun out of the table by the stairs and moved slowly towards the kitchen, rounding the corner she pointed her gun at the man in her kitchen.

"Freeze" she yelled, and breathing a sigh of relief when she saw who it was she lowered the gun.

"Jesus Lil" Scotty said "You scared the crap outta me" He was clutching at his chest.

"Sorry, forgot you were here." Lilly said apologetically. "Did you carry me to my room?" she asked and he nodded.

"You feel asleep on the couch Lil, you needed some sleep so I carried you to your room" Scotty said.

"And did you clean up my kitchen?" she asked looking around her now pristine counter tops.

"Yeah, I guess I did" he said sheepishly "I made you some dinner too" Scotty pointed to the pot on the stove and Lilly grinned.

"Thanks"

Checking his watch, Scotty got up "Sorry Lil, I gotta go Ma's expecting me for dinner"

"I'll walk you out" Lilly said

When they reached the front door he turned to face her "Thanks for the coffee Lil" he said

"No problem" She lent forward and kissed his cheek

"What...what was that for?" he asked

"For helping me with Emily" Lilly said and her hand still lingered on his chest. "About that girl you like"

"What about her?" Scotty asked

"Maybe you should just tell her how you feel anyway, she may surprise you" Lilly said softly

"Maybe" he said softly "What are you doin tomorrow?" he asked

"Nothing" Lilly said

"You are now, I am gonna take you and Emily out for the day" he said and she smiled

"Okay, I'll guess I'll see you tomorrow"

"Guess you will" he pressed a quick kiss on her cheek and turned to walk out the door.

"Goodnight Lil"

"Goodnight Scotty"