The honeymoon was over and the Peraltas, soon to be three, were on the plane back home from their honeymoon in Waco. Jake was decked out in a Baylor University baseball uniform and wearing a Doctor Pepper hat, as these were the main claims to fame for Waco. Amy couldn't help but smile at him as she looked at him in wonder. She had worried that he would freak out and be upset, she had worried about how would think a child would affect his career, but his thoughts had been for her, she truly did love him, this adult man child of hers with the world's worst eating habits and obsession with Die Hard. Die Hard, this thought did make her think of one area she worried about with Jake.

"Jake. Babe, wake up."

"Huh, what's up Ames?"

"What do want to name the baby? Boy and girl names."

Jake got a big grin on his face as he thought of this, his first thoughts were of course of Die Hard, but he had to have some others, or he would be left out of the naming process all together.

"Well, of course John, McClain or Hans are great for boy names, but I also like Jake Jr., we could call him JJ, and I've always liked Lando."

Amy semi frowned at him. "You at least had one non-movie name, that's better than I expected, I guess. What about girl names?"

"I like Amy, but I also like Ruth, after my nana. I wish you could have met her Ames, she would have loved you."

Amy began to tear up at this. "Jake, that was beautiful, and here I thought you would say McClain again."

Jake laughed at this at looked thoughtful for a moment. "You know Ames, Ruth McClain Peralta sound great, thank you, I accept."

Amy got her shocked and worried face and turned to face him. "Jacob Peralta, you had better be kidding, we will not name our daughter after a movie, or our son. They need a name that will help them in the world, not one that makes people think they and there are jokes, or idiots."

"Sure thing, Ames, but as usual, you're overthinking this, aint no thang, just naming a lil' baby, that's all."

"And that baby will grow up and choose a better name not to be embarrassed. Like Rosa did."

Jake nearly jumped out of his seat at this. "Amy, what are you talking about. Rosa's not her real name? Spill Amy spill, how do you even know? I don't care, tell me, tell me, tell meeeee!"

Amy tried not to laugh while talking. "Fine, but this stays between us. I overheard her talking on the phone one time when I was sneaking a cigarette a few years ago. Her real name was Eugenia, but she hated it, so she changed her first name to her middle name, which was Rosa, and took her grandma's name as her middle name."

"Eugenia! That's too good to keep a secret!"

"Jacob Peralta, you promised, and you don't want the mother of your child, or your unborn child to come from harm for sharing a Rosa secret."

Jake's face became serious suddenly. "Damn, that's true, and she'd probably kill me too just make sure it stays a secret. What's the use of knowing terrible and embarrassing crap about people if they're too terrifying to be able to share it. It's Captain Holt and his thumb sucking all over again."

"I still have my doubts about that, but yes, it would be fun to tease, but the payback would not merit the little bit of fun we would have at her expense."

Jake just smiled at her, he couldn't believe his luck. He was married to Amy Santiago, who he had loved long before she knew how he felt, and she not only loved him back, but had married him and was now going to be the mother of their child. He had his doubts about him being a parent, but with Amy, he felt like he could do anything, even parenting. Of course, his dad had been a miserable parent, to this day really. His face must have betrayed his thoughts.

"Babe, what is wrong? You are frowning. Are you okay will all of this? It is a lot to take in."

"Ames, relax, I'm great with it, super excited, just worried, that's all. You know my dad, he sucked, still mostly sucks, he jacked me around just a few years ago and would only pop up when he needed something."

"Jacob Peralta, listen and listen well. You are not your father, you have never been like him. You took care of your mother when he left, and then you have continued to help take care of people and I would never be with, let alone marry someone who I thought was a flight risk, or a bad father. You are super immature, your spending habits are still questionable, and you take too many risks, but you will be a great father."

Jake teared up at this, maybe Amy didn't need to mention the bad stuff, but he felt better.

"Thanks, Ames, even for the negative stuff, but I guess you're right. And I've had Terry's example for years, he's not only my god husband, but my role model. Don't tell Charles that, he'd lose it and make a scene."

"I love you, Jake Peralta."

"I love you, Amy Peralta. Let's do this thang!"

At this they snuggled down together and got comfortable for the rest of the flight. Jake was scared, but it was a good scary, he knew he could do it, he could be the father he always wanted, that he always needed. All this thinking must have been a lot on his man child emotions, because he started to tear up again.

"Babe, why are you crying. I told you, you will be great."

"I know Ames, it's just, you know, it hit me that I can be the great fun, involved dad I always wanted, the one I needed, and then I just thought about this kid will be so much better than me because he or she, or it, no judgement here, will not be so messed up. I mean sure, it'll be a little messed up, weird dad, overprotective, obsessive-compulsive mommy, but in a good way."

Amy hit him softly, "I am not obsessive compulsive nor am I overprotective, but the most important thing for you to know, Jacob Peralta, is that this child will not be better than you, it will be its own person, and will know that his or her dad loved them and was always there for them. I know you get teased a lot about why I'm with you, and why I'd marry you, but you are funny, and more important than that, you are kind, and those are traits I want in my children, so you were the only choice for me."

Jake smiled at this, "Well thanks for reminding me everyone thinks you are way too good for me, but I get it. I am awesome, just kidding, mostly. But seriously Ames, I'm mostly excited, this baby will be the best of both of us, ours to screw up and protect from Charles and his probable plans to mate Nicolaj with this child regardless of whether it's a boy or girl."

"Yeah, we might have to move away from Charles, or plant evidence and get him fired."

"That's my Mrs. Peralta!"

Jake moved Amy aside a bit and stood up partially, as well as you can in an airplane seat. "Hey plane people, we just got married and we're having a baby!"

Jake looked down at Amy who was now simultaneously smiling and hiding her face.

Amy couldn't help but smile, he will always be sort of an ass, but he's her ass, and also the kindest, funniest man she will ever know, so it usually makes up for the embarrassment and mess that come with being his better half.