Short prologue of Clara a bit older. This sequel takes place shortly after the events of Season 5's first episode "See You Soon". Only, this is set 2 years ahead. Please enjoy! Reviews are much appreciated.
"What'cha doin' huh, baby girl?"
Chris chuckles with a smile watching his now one month old daughter. Propped up by a giant stuffed bear, grayish-blue eyes fixated on one of her many toys. She lets out a sweet cooing sound. Chris gets to a kneeling position from lying stomach down, scooping up the little girl in his arms as he got to his feet.
There was still some baby weight left to shed, but nothing too catastrophic. He was already only 5 lbs away from his pre-pregnancy body. Suddenly his daughter begins fussing, it was his cue she was getting a bit peckish. He sighs slightly, unbuttoning the top 3 to 4 buttons of his dress-shirt and directing her over to the left side of his chest to nurse. She quiets down almost instantly as gently strokes the top of her head. Her hair slightly thicker compared to when she was first born.
2 years later…
The team was still shaken from the semi-recent assassination attempt on Pride. It was touch and go there for awhile, but through what could only be described as a miracle, he pulled through. He was on strict orders to take it easy and not be out and about too much. Naturally, this wasn't followed through to the letter. Taking his boss' condition into account. Chris had a bit of trouble finding a sitter for Clara, so just decided to bring his daughter to work with him.
Being a toddler she was quite inquisitive. Asking over, what seemed like, a million questions (mostly comprised of "why"?). It was essentially looking after a tiny, drunk adult. Chris makes his way towards Gregorio, keeping a firm hold of his child's small hand, making sure she didn't leave his side.
"Any word on how Pride's doin'?"
He inquires. Meanwhile the station looked like a playground to the young girl who tried pulling away from her father's grasp. He then turns his attention from his fellow agent to his daughter.
"You ain't goin' anywhere Miss Clara bear"
He told her sternly, yet couldn't help but smile. Gregorio laughs softly and kneels down to the little girl's level. Dressed in her favorite pink and white striped dress with matching tights. Her bottom lip jutted out into quite the adorable pout. She had Chris wrapped around her little finger, however, there were boundaries.
"Not outta the woods completely, but he's gettin' there"
She responds whilst still sitting back on her haunches. The corners of her lips pull into a grin as her eyes met the toddler's.
"Hello there, sweetheart. You with daddy today?"
The little girl nods her head and then starts whining to hug her aunty Tammy. Chris chuckles and breaks his handhold as her little legs scramble into Gregorio's arms. The team was like family and there the minute she came into the world. So naturally she stuck to them like glue. The agent gets to her feet, holding Clara as she did so.
"Boo"
The toddler exclaimed. Simultaneously pointing at Gregorio's shirt. It took a moment for both adults to piece together that this was Clara speak for "blue". They share a bit of laughter as the agent warmly responds.
"That's blue, very good baby girl"
Before long, however, the toddler wanted back down. Chris was thankful he remembered the diaper bag with her toys. Despite her now going through toilet training, the bag was still a godsend. He was about to fetch it when Gregorio pipped up.
"'An just 'tah let ya know. Sanchez is having a temporary agent flown in to cover Pride during his leave"
"Huh"
Was all Chris could manage in response. He surely didn't want their team's supervisor exerting himself too far and landing himself back in the hospital. However, he wasn't quite sure what to think of a proxy, temporary or otherwise. Tammy disappears out the main doors just as Chris hears a familiar voice call his daughter's name.
"There's my Clara bear!"
Announces Sebastian with a rather silly expression on his face. The little girl bolts in his direction. Trying desperately to keep herself from falling. Chris laughs and shakes his head.
"Stealin' nicknames now, Sebastin?"
He teased upon hearing the agent call for his daughter. The nerd gives an elementary response of sticking his tongue out towards the young father. This causing both men to crack into a grin.
"Uncle 'Bastin!"
The toddler sweetly exclaims as she ran into his arms. Naturally, given the two's history, it was inevitable something of his was about to be ruined. During her excitement, combined with Sebastian picking her up. This action had shifted her diaper some. He had gone from jovial to disgusted in a matter of seconds as his dress shirt sleeve was now soaked with urine.
"Oh god! Ohmigod!"
Chris burst into hysterics as the little girl was swiftly set back down, appearing bewildered as Sebastian frantically left to disinfect his arm. She had soon forgotten about her poor uncle's dilemma and toddled back over to her father. Chris was quite accustomed to the wide range of bodily baby fluids, picking her up and feeling the dampness on his arm. Still cracking a crooked smile of what had unfolded.
"We need 'tah change ya, little girl. Poor Sebastian..wonder who the replacement is?"
Just as he was about to turn to change Clara into a new diaper and bottoms, did he hear a noise from behind him. He turns to see a sharp dressed brunette standing in the doorway of the squad room.
"Well, that would be me. Special agent and interrogation specialist, Hannah Khoury. You must be agent LaSalle?"
