A/n: So here's the first chapter, this and the next chapt might have a little angst depending how you look at it,but the rest of the story will be pure family Jake/Amanda fluff, enjoy.

-Pessi . Rom

Thanks to : Anon and drdavidfan for reviewing the prologue, I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Chapter One: To have, hold, and Keep!

The Bahamas: Local Hospital

"He's almost here, push Amanda push." The doctor said.

"Ahhhh." Amanda screamed as she pushed , then collapsed exhaustively back into the pillow,Jake holding her hand as he stood next to the bed at her side.

" Dr . Martin ,there's something wrong." One of the Bahamian doctors said.

"Is my baby ok, is he alright." Amanda asked scared.

"It's going to be ok." Jake said going over to the doctor.

"The umbilical cord is wrapped around his neck, I'm gonna get it off." Jake said calmly, in order to keep Amanda calm too.

Jake worked to remove the umbilical cord and free the baby, then handed him to one of the nurses, who cleaned him off and wrapped him into a blanket.

"I want to see my baby." Amanda said in a ragged voice. Jake nodded to the nurse to hand him to Amanda.

"Hey little guy, I'm your Mommy and I love you very much." Amanda said tears in her eyes as she held her son as he let out his first cry.

Jake tried to keep his own emotions in control as he watched Amanda look lovingly at her baby,when in just a few minutes she would have to give him up, a fact that was killing him and no doubt breaking Amanda's heart, to have to let her son go.

"It's time for him to go." Jake said coming close to her,just then his cell phone went off.

"Just give me a few more minutes,please Jake." Amanda pleaded.

"Ok,anything you want, I'll be right back." Jake said kissing her forehead than exiting the room for a second.


Jake stood out in the hall outside of the delivery room, he looked at his cell and saw a, please call, page from Tad. He quickly dialed his brother, nervously tapping his foot ,as he listened to it ring ,and waited for his older brother to pick up his phone.

"Hello?" Tad said.

"It's Jake, whats going on?"

" Angie just called me, David went into cardiac arrest, he didn't make it." Tad said.

"What...are you sure?" Jake said not quite believing it, not because David was possibly dead,but because his tyranny could be over.

"Yeah, Angie pronounced it herself, hes gone. " Tad said. He waited for a response from Jake but none came.

"Jake, Jake you there." Tad said getting worried.

"Yeah,I'm just...you know what this means, I can't believe it..." Jake said speaking in excited unfinished sentences.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Tad asked when Jake continued to ramble in incomplete thoughts.

"Yeah, I gotta tell Amanda, I've got to stop the plan, I'll call you back." Jake said breaking out of his thoughts.

"But, Jake, what plan?" Tad asked, but Jake had already hung up on his older brother.


Back in Amanda's Room

" I'm so sorry I can't keep you, I promise this is for the best and know that I'll always love you." Amanda said as she talked to her baby.

Jake reentered the room walking over Amanda. A sudden on rush of tears appeared on her face as Jake walked next to her. She bent down and smelled the baby, then gave him a kiss on the forehead ,and whispered I love you, before holding out the bundle to Jake.

"You don't have to do this." Jake said.

"Yes I do, its the only way he'll be safe from David." Amanda said confused by Jake's change in attitude.

"That's not the only option anymore." Jake said.

"What do you mean?" Amanda said even more confused.

" We can raise him together, you and I, as a family." Jake said a grin on his face.

"I don't understand, David would never let you raise him." Amanda said thoroughly confused at that point.

" David isn't a problem anymore, Tad called, David's heart failed, he died." Jake said breaking the news to her.

"What did you say?" Amanda said not believing her ears.

"He's gone,he wont be coming after you,me or the baby,ever." Jake said taking her hand in his.

"You mean...Are you saying, I..we, can keep him?" Amanda said not quite believing this was happening.

"Yes...you can keep him and if you want me,I'll be here to raise him with you." Jake said.

"Of course, I love you Jake,your part of this family,you'll always be his father, to me." Amanda said.

"I love you too Amanda, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else,but raising him with you, as his father." Jake said kissing her.

"I've got to talk to some people real quick, I'll be right back, I love you both." Jake said kissing Amanda and the baby on the forehead before leaving the room. Amanda smiled as she watched Jake leave the room, the baby stirred in her arms,crying a little and she turned to speak to him, rocking him gently in her arms.

"It's all going to be ok little guy, that man who just left, he's going to be your Daddy, and we're all going to be a family, always." Amanda said then continued to rock, her newborn son, in her arms.


A/n: thanks for reading, I'll probably update again within a week and a half, maybe sooner if I get inspired, a review/construct criticism is greatly appreciated as well as any suggestions you may have plot wise, I'm always open to it .

-Pessi . Rom