Another Manstead and baby fic thanks to linsteadandchicagopdarelife on tumblr :) Hope I do the idea we had justice ;) I have no idea what she'll name the baby (and I couldn't wait for the episode to find out…) so I made it up

PS in case you haven't seen the promos, Nat has the baby on the next episode which airs on the 19th :D

It'd been almost two months since Natalie had had the baby. Jackson Jeffery Manning "JJ" was born two months ago today. 8 pounds of pure joy for his mom. Natalie had never experienced pain like that before, but when she held her baby, it was all forgotten.

But now, two months later, she felt like she was losing it. She wasn't working, Helen had more or less moved in, and she hadn't seen her best friend for more than five minutes in those two months. She'd text him all the time when he wasn't working and Helen wasn't watching her every move, and she'd talked to him on the phone a couple of times late at night, but she was starting to miss him.

Of course she denied to everyone that there wasn't anything more than friends between them, but late at night when she needed someone, he was the first one she'd think of. Helen couldn't stand him, hence why she hadn't seen him for more than five minutes in two months. She didn't think Natalie should be looking at other men, friends or otherwise, and Natalie was getting tired of her telling her how to feel and what to do.

She still had the flowers he'd brought her in the hospital by her bed. They'd died about a month ago, but she kept them there anyways as a reminder. He told her when she was ready for something more than just friends, he'd be waiting.

He'd fallen hard for her and JJ and it was killing him not to spend time with them, but he knew he had to give her space to adjust and deal with Helen. He knew Nat and he knew before long, she'd tell Helen where to go. Until then, he settled for text and the occasional phone call when she had a minute. He'd actually gotten to facetime with her last week, and she looked tired and worn out.

He wish he could be there to help her. JJ was keeping her up late and Helen was hovering. He knew she was nearing her breaking point but he didn't know what to do about it. He'd actually broken down and asked Maggie what to do and she took pity on him. She knew how much he cared for Nat and the baby and she told him all he could do was wait until Nat came to him because eventually she would.

And Maggie was right.

It was three am, and Will had been asleep for two hours having just pulled a twenty-four hour shift in the ER, when he heard someone pounding on his door. He threw on a pair of sweats forgetting the shirt and stumbled to the door half asleep. When he opened it, Nat was standing there with tears pouring down her face and JJ was screaming crying.

He reached for him and pulled Nat into his apartment. As soon as he had JJ in his arms, the little boy instantly quieted. Nat cried harder as he wrapped his arm around her pulling her into his side.

"It's ok Nat," he whispered leading her to the couch. He sat down and kept her close as he held JJ. She laid her head on his shoulder as she cried. "Let me go lay him down and we'll talk."

She shook her head no. "He'll start crying. He's… been fussy all day and nothing… nothing I've done has worked… and Helen…. God… she keeps telling him how I'm doing everything wrong…. And… and…"

Will laid JJ on the couch beside him with a pillow beside him. Even though he couldn't roll yet, he was still being safe. He pulled Nat into his lap and held her tight. "You're a good mom, Nat. Helen… never mind. He's had an off day, it happens. Baby's cry and get upset… that doesn't make you a bad mom. JJ is the luckiest little boy there is because his mom is amazing."

She cried as he held her slowly rocking. "I've missed you," she quietly admitted when she calmed down.

He smiled even if she couldn't see it. "I've missed you too Nat, but I'm right here."

"Can we stay? I mean… I don't even know you're schedule and you probably haven't slept or you're getting ready to go in or probably would like to sleep without a baby…" she was rambling and he couldn't take it so he kissed her softly.

He brushed the hair that had fallen loose from her braid from her face; "You can stay all you want. I don't mind. It wouldn't matter if I'd just got off or was just going in, you could stay here anytime. JJ won't bother me in the least Nat. I would do anything for you two."

"You kissed me," she whispered. Will sighed. "I know… I'm sorry I shouldn't have… you were just rambling and everything you said it wasn't…." He was the one rambling now, afraid he'd crossed the line she'd drawn when they first met, and she couldn't take it. She ran her fingers through his messy bed hair he always had and kissed him.

He pulled back to look into her eyes as she started to talk. "I've missed you. I've needed you. I want you. I don't care what she says anymore. It's been almost a year, and I don't want to do this on my own anymore. You… You've always been there, and I need you. I can't do this anymore. I'm worn out and I want you to be the one to help me. I…. I told her to leave tonight, that I didn't need her help anymore. I told her she could still see him, but she was done telling me how to do things."

Will tried to hold in his smile. "Good for you. I'll help you all you want Nat. I'm not going anywhere, but you're going to bed. No arguing. You're worn out and you're going to get sick and that won't be good for either of you. I'm sure there's a bottle or two in his bag from where you pumped right?"

She nodded "Ok then. Me and little man will be just fine while you get some sleep." He picked her up and carried her to his bed. He found an old t-shirt and dressed her in it before tucking her into bed. "Get some sleep Nat," he whispered as he kissed her forehead.

He heard JJ start to fuss so he headed back out to the living room. Nat was asleep before he got the door shut all the way. He picked JJ up and slowly walked around the living room bouncing him just a little.

"Hey little man. You're going to be just fine. It's just me and you tonight. We're going to let mommy get some good sleep." He yawned; two hours after working twenty-four weren't going to be enough, but for Nat, he'd do anything.

JJ was watching him as they walked and talked. He had Nat's eyes for sure and Will fell more in love with the baby. "I may not be your daddy, but I'll always be here for you and mommy. Always." He watched as JJ fell asleep.

Will laid out on the couch thinking if he stayed out here with JJ then Nat could sleep the rest of the night. He settled the little boy against his chest and within minutes he was asleep too with the thoughts that maybe one day they could be a real family with more kids.

Well I hope you liked it! In the one episode we saw of Helen, she came across as a control freak to me, so that's how I wrote her. I seriously cannot wait for Tuesday night for this Med episode and I hope it's as good as I want it to be! Leave me a review :)