The front door opened, letting conversations leak out as Jamie and Eddie walked in with their hands intertwined. "Hey," Jamie greeted when they entered the living room where Frank and Henry waited before Mass. The two older Reagans returned a greeting both smiling catching the adoring look Jamie gave Eddie.

"This is my mom's homemade lasagna all ready it just has to be heated in the oven thirty minutes before we eat," Eddie held up the pan she held a little higher. "Where should I put it?"

"I'll put it in the oven until we get back, thank you Eddie," Henry took the pan out of her hands to place inside the cold oven. "Are you sure you don't want to ride with us to Church, there's plenty of room." He adjusted the last button on his dress shirt, the one reserved for Sunday Mass.

Jamie smiled and shook his head, "No thanks Pop I'm going to drive but we'll see you there." As Jamie turned his eyes caught his father's , Frank a million miles away watching his youngest son without saying a word. Instead, he only smiled waiting until the door closed again.

A puff of air tickled his lips as Frank turned to his own father. "I don't like that look either Pop I'm fine. " He paused Henry continued staring at him lasting only a minute before he relented. "I just watching Jamie he's like a different person around Eddie. We never them together and if we did it was on the job but he looks so."

"Different. I saw it immediately just the way he doesn't say anything but gives his undivided attention when she speaks. Jamie is in love and I think it's great. Come on we're going to be late."

In their own car Jamie drove the five blocks to his church while Eddie looked out her window. "I can't believe we're still in Brooklyn it's so quiet here almost serene you know? This is a really nice neighborhood would you want to stay here close to your family or?"

"Yeah, I wouldn't mind it here, the neighborhood is safe and the schools are pretty good. We can look here and if you had any other neighbors in mind."

Her face scrunched as Eddie thought about the question.

"Not Staten Island and the city is expensive for us to live. Plus I kind of like the idea of having a yard you know like we did growing up especially when we have kids."

"Yeah, it's nice to give the kids an area to play. I'd like a porch too we can sit out at night on nice days," Jamie smiled, taking his eyes off the road for a second to study her. "You said kids, how many do you think you'd want?"

Eddie shrugged as they pulled up the block to a parking lot reserved for the church. "I don't know two maybe." She watched crowds of people getting out from their cars all dressed up to go in for mass as Jamie swung around into a spot. He gave her hand a squeeze before getting out joining hands to go inside together.

In the entrance Jamie stopped to dip his hands in holy water then gave himself the sign of the cross, leading her to the front pew joining Henry, Frank, Jack, Sean and Erin. He let Eddie in first waiting until she settled next to Erin kneel down for a prayer. "Danny should be coming soon he got up late from working all night," Erin told them once Jamie finished.

As if on cue Danny slipped into the pew still fixing his shirt collar smiling just before mass started. Eddie followed the Reagans, listening quietly though she said nothing in participation and before she knew mass ended allowing them to leave. She followed Jamie, their hands finding each other walking back to the car only smiling when he opened the door for her.

She watched him walk around to get in the driver's side barely letting him settle in before bursting with the question that was on her mind. "Before we were talking about where to live and how many kids we both want but I never got to ask when you wanted to start a family."

Both hands fell from the wheel as Jamie turned to her, "After we get married you know once we're settled and your ready, why?"

"I was just wondering because it seems like a long time to wait for a position to open so while I am and still a beat cop I was thinking.." Eddie's shoulders rolled, talking quickly knowing she wouldn't get it otherwise.

Jamie dropped his right hand into her hand cupping it tightly with a loving gaze. "You want to have one now? I mean it makes sense. Eddie, I won't ever push you to do something you don't want okay?"

"Not right now but at least start planning it since we will be married hopefully soon. When I get my gold shield I won't have to take maternity by then our kid will be in school. I don't want to be pregnant for our wedding either but I know you're religious," Eddie looked up at him, rounding her eyes when he leaned in for a kiss.

He stopped her with another soft kiss again leaving it there before pulling back slowly to look in her eyes. "If that's what you want Eddie we can start trying and talk more about it tonight. "

Eddie's second Sunday dinner went smoother then her first at least in regards to no fighting between Erin and Danny or Danny and Frank. The Reagans all enjoyed Eddie's lasagna so much they offered to clean up the kitchen afterwards, even going so far as to show Eddie some Reagan style teasing, started by dinner and Erin.

By the time dinner finished they both left exhausted but happy it went so well wanting nothing more than to go home and change into comfortable clothing. Doing just that, they settled on the couch with a movie on just for background noise laying in each other's arm. Jamie held Eddie's hand tightly, leaving one arm around Eddie holding her while they lay on his chest comfortably. They watched the movie neither saying a word at first.

At around the ten minute mark Jamie checked on Eddie finding her staring off into space instead of watching the movie. "Hey, you tired? We can watch this another night and just go lay down since we both have work in the morning."

"No, I'm not tired it isn't that. I was just thinking about today, your family and conversation earlier after church."

"Dinner went great tonight Eddie, everyone loved your lasagna and you sure showed the family that you can handle yourself which I already knew you could," Jamie smirked. "The family really likes you Eddie and it'll only get better. I know we said we were going to talk about it."

Pieces of blond hair swept over his white short sleeve shirt as Eddie picked her head up to meet his eyes wanting eye contact while they talked. "You said if I want to have one now we can start planning and trying but Jamie it's both our choice so tell me honestly are you ready to start a family. You just got promoted and are learning the ropes in a new precinct with a lot of problems."

Jamie squeezed Eddie's hand lightly with just enough pressure to stop her mid-sentence. "Eddie slow down. I would tell you if I wasn't ready but I've always wanted a family. I always saw myself having kids and I wouldn't want them with anyone else but you." He leaned down in and stopped just as their lips touched just to feel the softness of her thin lips against his.

Her breath inhaled, warm against his mouth as Eddie opened her mouth for a kiss and leaned up against him. They were still working out the physical aspect having nothing more than a few exchanged kisses over the years. Their kisses started slow, lips never once parting away from each other while their hands ran down each other's back.

"Come on," Jamie breathed easily lifting Eddie only breaking the kiss as he carried her inside to the bedroom. Eyes sparkling he set her gently down on the bed and moved over her smiling quickly kissing her again.

Their hands met briefly in passing wrapped around each other again slowly pushing the shirts they wore discarding those first. The kisses continued quickening feeling more comfortable with each other until clothes were strewn on the floor. Jamie slowly ran a hand through Eddie's hair then looped it around her waist breathing deeply the whole time.

Finishing at the same time Jamie opened his eyes meeting Eddie's both shinning like stars while their breaths readjusted. "Wow, you are officially not a boy scout anymore," Eddie teased softly joining in with Jamie's laugh.

He leaned down again giving her one last kiss breathless like everything just officially aligned together in the universe. Shifting slightly, Jamie's hands slipped underneath Eddie still connected and cradled her tightly. "I love you Eddie even though you're a jerk sometimes." He laughed, bracing for the punch to his arm playful even though it made contact.

Still smiling, she lay her head back against the pillow continuing to look up at him with sparkling eyes, watching his chest rise and fall slowly. "You did great at dinner today Eddie, the family was really proud you stood up for yourself," Jamie smiled at her adoringly.

"Yeah, I really annihilated you guys," Eddie agreed smirking herself. "Actually about that I want to give them a little payback next week but I don't know the family like you do. What do you think I should do?"

"I have an idea we can work on and I'll help you with. We probably shouldn't mention the baby thing until we're sure you're pregnant though, no need to get anyone's hopes up until it's official you know," Jamie added. "We can try on our own then see your doctor. if we need to but since we're doing this and talking about starting a family we should also start looking for houses. "

Eddie nodded her head, "Yeah, a two bedroom apartment is okay for now but as the baby grows up they should have room to play for all of us. No need to move once they arrive and it'll be harder for me to help. Next time you're off let's start looking."

"Jamie, I just want every decision to be made together because we're both in this relationship about to be husband and wife. Things are crazy now so if you ever feel like you don't agree with something I want tell me and we'll work it out."

"Eddie, in all the years we've ridden together have you ever known me to keep my mouth shut? The only person who knows me better is you so you already know when something is on my mind and I know that about you," Jamie said. "So if you agree to do the same then so will I. Always have each other's backs right no matter if we don't like what we hear or disagree about something we'll work it out?"

She brushed her fingers along his back muscles not surprised at how hard they were from working out smiling in agreement. "Yeah, always."

"Good, now it's time to sleep officer we both have early tours tomorrow," Jamie moved to Eddie's right smiling while she repositioned her head on his chest, inhaling her vanilla conditioner as he held her close. His eyes closed but he lay awake wanting to enjoy the feeling of having Eddie in his arms knowing she'll be there next to him in the morning and every morning from now on.

Eddie's eyes closed too enjoying the feel of his warm breath against her head and strong arm wrapped around her. She listened to his heart thumping slowly in her ear, her own doing the same thinking exactly as he was that this would be how it was for the rest of their lives. "Go to sleep boy scout I know you're still awake."

"So are you," Jamie chuckled lightly. Keeping his eyes closed he held her just a little tighter this time trying to really fall asleep. Tomorrow brought another day at the 2-9 with officers who had attitude issues and a code not to talk with their bosses on top of patrolling a very busy neighborhood.