Well…. I got bored today and I decided to write another part to this. My head has been running wild with ideas for my other two stories plus Manstead and baby, but none are really sticking. This is the only one that really did, so I hope you like it. I doubt this will be a multi-chapter fic because I already have two of those that I struggle with updating, but I'll write until I run out of ideas for it. NOTICE the rating change. I went with T for now, but as ideas come to me, I tend to bump up to M…. just as a heads up. Hope you enjoy :)
Will heard JJ start crying, and he was instantly awake. He slowly sat up holding him against his chest. He grabbed his phone and saw it was a little after seven which meant they had slept about three hours. He softly bounced him against him, and when that didn't work, he grabbed his bag and found a bottle.
He cradled JJ in his arms and gave him the bottle. At first he acted like he didn't want it, but once Will laid Nat's blanket across his shoulder, JJ started taking it. "Just wanted to think you had mama didn't you?" Will smiled down at him as JJ watched him.
Will yawned as he fed JJ. He had no idea how long Nat would sleep, but he wasn't bothering her unless he absolutely had to. She needed the rest and he could live without it. Once JJ finished the bottle he started to fuss. Will managed to get him to burp, but he was still fussy.
"Ok buddy how about we walk and look out the windows?" Will whispered standing up slightly bouncing him as he walked around his living room. JJ quieted some, but Will was still afraid they were going to wake Nat. He stood in front of the window looking out over the Chicago skyline as he softly bounced him.
Without thinking he started softly singing to him, and JJ quit crying. He stared up at him with those big brown eyes that were his mother's as Will softly sang swaying him back and forth. It wasn't long and JJ drifted back to sleep. Will made sure he was good and asleep before laying back down with him.
It was a little after 10 when Nat woke. It took her a minute to realize where she was and then the night slowly came back to her. She had no idea where Will and JJ were, but the apartment sounded quiet. She hadn't had that good of sleep in about two months and it felt good even though she was sore from needing to nurse.
She slowly climbed out of bed, realizing she only had Will's shirt on. But she really didn't care nor did she think he would. She was completely covered because his shirt was so big on her. She opened the bedroom door and walked out into the living room.
The sight in front of her made her heart sore. Will was laid out on the couch holding JJ against his chest and both were sound asleep. She felt herself falling more in love with him watching him with her son. She couldn't find her phone, so she grabbed his and snapped a quick picture. She sent it to herself.
She had no idea how long they had been asleep or if JJ had kept him up all night, and she was almost afraid to wake him. She knelt down by the couch and ran her fingers through his hair. It always looked like he'd just rolled out of bed without fixing it, even if he had tried to fix it, and she loved it. Will's eyes fluttered open; "Nat?" he whispered as he slowly woke up.
"Hey," she smiled. "How was he?"
Will smiled as he sat up patting the couch beside him. "He was good. He went to sleep right after you and only woke up once. I fed him the bottle. He was a little fussy, but I got him back to sleep."
Natalie laid her head on his shoulder as she reached for her baby. She missed him last night even if she was thankful for the sleep. "Thank you Will, so much."
He handed her JJ and then pulled her into his lap making her giggle. "I'd do anything for you two Nat. I told you that," he smiled. He got her comfy in his arms as she settled the sleeping baby against her.
"So where do we go from here?" she asked quietly.
Will cupped her cheek making her look at him; "That's totally up to you Nat. We can keep things the same as before you had little man and I'll keep waiting until you're ready, or we can take it further. You're my best friend Nat and I think I'm falling in love with you and JJ, but I'm not pushing you into something you're not ready for. I can wait on you forever, if I have to."
"I don't want to wait for forever. I've missed you so much these last two months. When I'd be up late at night with him you were the first one I thought of. I'd wish you were there to get up with me and help me, especially on the nights he didn't want to nurse and I felt like everything I was doing was wrong."
He saw the tears gather in her eyes. "I'm here now, Nat. I'll do anything you want, help anyway I can. You just tell me what you want, and I'll do everything I can to make it happen."
She leaned up to kiss him; he was all she wanted. Just as their lips met, JJ started crying. Will couldn't help but chuckle. "Nice timing buddy," he whispered making Natalie giggle. It'd been a long time since she'd felt this free.
"I'm gonna go feed him. You can… you can join me if you want," she said shyly standing up with JJ in her arms. This with Will is what she wanted and she wanted him to want it too.
He jumped up grabbing her hand as they headed back into his bedroom. Nat settled against the headboard as Will laid down beside her. "You're sure Nat right? Because there's no going back after this?" he whispered holding JJ while she got comfortable.
"I'm sure," she smiled as she slipped the shirt over her head taking JJ from him. JJ instantly quieted as Nat started feeding him. Will was amazed; there was nothing more beautiful than watching Natalie feed her baby. He couldn't stop the smile that spread across his face.
She wanted this, with him and JJ, and that is all he wanted too. He knew it wouldn't always be easy, but he wasn't leaving. He was in this for the long haul because he loved her and he loved her baby, and maybe one day they would have a baby of their own.
Will was just about asleep when Nat finished nursing. JJ had fallen asleep eating and Natalie smiled. This was where she belonged, this felt right. She laid JJ down next to Will as she rolled on her side facing them. "I think I love you too," she whispered as they drifted to sleep together with JJ between them.
So another Manstead and baby scene that makes my heart happy. I know I have it bad, but I just think they are adorable and I cannot wait to see Will with the baby. It might just be the death of me…. Hope you enjoyed and will let me know what you think :)
