Jack spent the rest of the morning getting to know his son. He enjoyed watching Audrey interact with the baby. She was clearly a natural at this, which he wished he could be. He liked kids and could get along well with them. But, he didn't feel like the baby's father. He felt like a visitor instead. He knew it would take time. Right now, Jack didn't feel comfortable doing anything with baby Jack without Audrey's permission.

Jack watched as Audrey sat on the floor next to baby Jack who abandoned his toy and crawled over to his mom. Audrey put her hands in front of her and baby Jack used them as support to stand up. The child started to laugh as he hit his hands against Audrey's making a clapping noise. Jack watched as Audrey's face showed pure joy and love for her child.

"You're amazing," Jack told her. Audrey looked up at Jack and blushed.

"I didn't do anything," Audrey replied.

"You went through pregnancy, labor, and raising a baby all by yourself. And, you still have everything together," Jack said.

"Oh please," Audrey laughed. "I do not have it all together. And, I wasn't all by myself the whole time. Kim helps me so much. I don't know how I could have done this without her. Today is a good day. He hasn't cried once. Some days are an absolute nightmare."

Baby Jack made a incomprehensible sound to get their attention.

"Are we not paying enough attention to you, buddy?" Audrey asked. The baby was still standing while holding Audrey's hands and started bouncing at the knees causing him to fall on his butt. He looked up at Audrey and then at Jack. This time he crawled towards Jack. Jack put his hands out like Audrey had done before and the baby grabbed them and pulled himself up. Audrey couldn't wipe the smile off her face at the sight of Jack and the baby connecting. Baby Jack started bouncing again like before.

"Up!" Baby Jack yelled.

Audrey smiled, "He wants you to pick him up."

Jack took that as permission and grabbed his son gently and lifted him into the air. Baby Jack let out a playful laugh. Jack put him back down where he had been.

"Up!" Baby Jack yelled again. Jack did it again. And again.

"Have fun doing that for another five hours," Audrey teased, standing up. "I'm going to get his lunch ready. Kim and Stephen should be here soon with pizza."

A few minutes later, Kim and Stephen walked through the door. Jack was happy to see them but slightly disappointed that as they came in, baby Jack left his side and crawled go see Kim instead.

"Hey kid," she said, scooping him up. She hugged Jack while still holding the baby. "Hey Dad."

They went to the table to eat lunch. Jack tried not to show it but he was thrilled about getting pizza. In China, he often had no idea what he was eating. It tasted terrible which he assumed was the reason they gave it to him. He was happy to have real food. But, he didn't want to tell his family that. The less they knew about the horrible conditions he endured over there the better.

"So, how did you guys end up living on the same street?" Jack asked.

Kim started, "Well, about a week after I saw you at CTU, I called Audrey trying to find you. She told me that the Chinese found you. I told her I wanted to help anyway I could to get you out."

"I was flying back and forth between here and D.C. constantly, working all different angles to get you out," Audrey said. "But, when I found out I was pregnant I decided I was overexerting myself too much and that I would have to pick either L.A. or D.C."

"And, I wanted to know my baby brother," Kim said. "So, we decided that having houses close by would make it easier to work together on finding you while taking care of Jack."

"Sorry that we didn't do the first part very well," Audrey said, sadly. Jack put a hand on her shoulder.

"There wasn't anything more you could have done," Jack said, remembering that the only way CTU had gotten him out was as a bartering tool. He was supposed to be dead right now if that had gone as planned.

"How did you get out?" Stephen asked.

"CTU made some negotiations," Jack replied, vaguely.

"What kind of negotiations?" Kim inquired.

"It doesn't matter. I'm here now," Jack insisted. Kim looked like she was about to ask more questions but Audrey gave her a look telling her not to push. Audrey knew that Jack would open up on his own terms. Audrey changed the subject quickly and they enjoyed their lunch.

"So, Dad, when are you going to shop for new clothes and stuff?" Kim asked, after they finished eating.

"I don't know," Jack said.

"Well, I could go with you today if you want," Kim suggested.

"Um," Jack waivered. He knew he needed clothes. But, he had no money. He didn't want to have to ask them for it.

"Here," Audrey said, handing him a credit card. "You really should go today. Otherwise you won't have anything to wear tomorrow."

Jack reluctantly took the card. Audrey stood up and started clearing the table.

"If you'd rather go alone, I'd understand," Kim told him. "I just thought it'd be nice to spend some time together."

Jack smiled. "Of course, I want you to come. If I have to be at a mall, I would much rather be there with you."

"Yay!" she exclaimed. She knew letting her father go shopping alone would result in him getting the bare minimum of what he needed. Jack kissed Audrey goodbye and headed out the door and Kim was just behind him. Audrey pulled Kim aside as she tried to leave.

"Make sure he gets everything he needs and doesn't worry about price," Audrey told her.

"I'll try but he can be a bit stubborn," Kim said. She walked out and got into her car.

"What did Audrey want?" Jack asked, as Kim started the car.

"Uh, she just wants us to pick up diapers," Kim lied.

"What did she really want?" Jack asked.

Kim sighed. "She told me to make sure you use as much money as you need because she could tell that you hated taking her money."

"Well, that's true," he admitted.

Kim shrugged. "She's loaded. I wouldn't feel bad."

"It's not about how much money she has," Jack said. "It's her money. She's earned it and it just doesn't feel right to take it from her."

"But Dad, she's more than okay with it. And, it will make her feel useful," Kim told him. "Audrey has spent the last twenty months feeling like a complete failure for not getting you out of China. Let her help you now."

Jack sighed. "Okay."

He hated accepting help but if it would make Audrey happy he would do it. He and Kim shopped for a few hours while Kim told him all about how she had met Stephen and how happy he makes her. Jack enjoyed hearing all about it and was happy that Kim was so happy.

"So, how are you feeling about being a dad again?" Kim asked, as they got situated in the car to head home.

"Stressed, mostly," Jack said.

Kim smiled sympathetically. "You're a great dad. There's nothing to be stressed over. Jack loves everyone."

"I don't know the first thing about raising a one year old," Jack admitted.

"Well, you're not doing it alone," Kim reminded him. "And, nobody is asking you to step right into the role of dad. It'll take time for you to really feel like his dad."

"I know," Jack sighed. "So what did you think when you found out Audrey was pregnant?"

"I felt bad," Kim said. "I had kind of accused her of giving up on you and then she just completely surprised me."

"I need to get some sleep," Audrey commented, rubbing her eyes. She and Kim had been working all day and night. She was in LA only for the weekend.

"Sleep?" Kim asked. "Seriously? I'm sure my dad is sleeping great in a Chinese prison."

"I know," Audrey said. It had been a month since she found out she was pregnant and was doing a much better job of taking care of herself. But it wasn't easy when Kim was reminding her of how badly they need to get Jack back.

"I think we should revisit the idea of going to China," Kim suggested. They had discussed it before. They would go to China and rescue him. They had decided that it was too dangerous. But, it had been too long without any progress.

"I can't," Audrey said.

"Can't? Or don't want to?" Kim asked, angrily. "I feel like you're giving up on him. He would have done it for you if the tables were turned."

"I know he would," Audrey said. "And, I would too at this point but-"

"But, what?" Kim asked. "There is no reason not to go unless you just don't care about him anymore."

"I'm pregnant," Audrey blurted out, hating that Kim was accusing her of not caring about Jack enough to rescue him.

"What?" Kim asked, her anger subsiding.

"I'm pregnant," Audrey repeated, tears coming to her eyes. "It's your father's. I'm sorry. I want to save him but I need to take care of the baby too. I'm so sorry."

"Oh my God," Kim said, shocked. Audrey was crying into her hands now and Kim felt bad for being so hard on her. "I'm sorry. I know you love him. Really, I wasn't thinking."

"It's fine," Audrey said, wiping her tears. "I'm fine. I cry all the time now. It's the hormones. Mostly."

"So, what now?" Kim asked.

"What do you mean?" Audrey asked. "I still can fly here on the weekends and work with you and work in DC during the week."

"And, what about when you aren't allowed to fly anymore? Or when you actually have the baby and are way too busy?"

"Well, I was hoping we could get Jack out before then," Audrey said, hopefully.

"I don't know. I just don't see it happening. We have been working so hard on this and I just don't think it's going to happen anytime soon."

Audrey nodded in agreement.

"You know I always wanted a brother or sister," Kim commented with a smile. "I wish you didn't live in DC so I could actually see the kid every once in a while."

"I know. Me too," Audrey said. Audrey was getting even more tired and decided to go back to the hotel. As she drove from Kim's house to her hotel she passed a house down the street with a "For Sale" sign. She called Kim immediately.

"Is everything okay?" Kim answered, having seen on caller ID that it was Audrey.

"What if I move here?" Audrey suggested. "You would get to know your brother or sister and we would still be able to work together on finding your dad."

"That would be great!" Kim exclaimed. It was hardly a traditional family but both Kim and Audrey were excited to not be alone anymore.

"It's nice," Kim told her Dad. "Having her and the baby around. It's nice having a family to spend time with."

Jack was glad to hear that Kim was enjoying being a big sister but also felt guilty. It was his own fault that Kim didn't feel like she had a family. First, Teri died. Then, their relationship had been so torn apart for so long. When he had faked his death, he had once again let her down.

Kim parked the car in Audrey's driveway and helped Jack carry in some of the shopping bags. Kim opened the door.

"The baby is probably napping," Kim said, quietly to Jack. "Audrey's probably upstairs."

Kim led Jack upstairs and pointed out which door was the baby's room. They walked into Audrey's bedroom and found Audrey lying on the bed.

"How did shopping go?" Audrey asked, as they walked in.

"It was great!" Kim said. "Look at all the stuff we bought."

Kim started showing off the things they bought. Jack could tell that Audrey wasn't fully paying attention. Her eyes were slightly red so he knew she had been crying before they got home. After Kim was done showing Audrey all of Jack's new things, Kim went home.

Jack sat at the edge of the bed. He wanted desperately to lay down. It had been such a long day. But, this wasn't his house. He and Audrey were not together and this was not his bed. He looked up at Audrey.

"Are you okay?" Jack asked, noticing her eyes again.

Audrey nodded.

"You've been crying," Jack pointed out.

"I just hate that I failed you," Audrey admitted.

"Audrey," Jack said, reaching over to wipe away a tear that was falling. "You did not fail me. You did everything you could."

"Did I?" Audrey asked, clearly angry with herself. "CTU got you out. They obviously did something that I didn't think of."

"CTU used me," Jack told her. "The terrorist attacks that have been happening around here lately. One of the terrorists agreed to give CTU information in return for getting to kill me. That's why CTU suddenly became interested in getting me out."

"How are you still alive then?" Audrey asked.

"I found out that the terrorist was lying to CTU about who was behind the attacks. I broke out to warn CTU."

"When was all this?"

"Yesterday morning," Jack told her.

"You helped them stop the attacks?" she asked.

"Yes."

"Jack," Audrey sighed. "You must be exhausted. Lay down."

"I'm fine," Jack insisted.

"You really need to sleep," Audrey argued. "You've had such a long day."

"Okay," Jack said, giving into the fact that he was extremely tired. He still didn't want to assume it was okay for him to sleep in Audrey's bed. "I'll just go to the couch."

"No. You should sleep in the bed," Audrey told him. She realized that he was uncomfortable by it. Her heart sank a little thinking he might not want to sleep in her bed because he wasn't sure he wanted to be with her. She stood up, giving him the whole bed to himself. The last thing she wanted was to push their relationship on him.

"Thank you," he said as she walked out of the room. Jack fell asleep within minutes of his head hitting the pillow.