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Chapter 4

Christmas Morning

They wheeled Jennifer back into the room. Hearing the commotion, Alex woke up and propped herself up on her cot, yawning. Jennifer was cooing to the baby. Alex smiled as Jennifer looked over at her. "Come and look, she's beautiful!"

Alex slowly got up and into the wheelchair, wheeling to the bed. Jennifer handed her the baby and watched. Staring into the dark blue eyes, she grinned. "She is. Have you decided on a name?"

Jennifer nodded. "I want to name her after my grandmother, Rose."

Lightly touching the newborn's skin, Alex had a slight bit of wishful thinking. She gently handed Rose back to Jennifer. She smiled softly at both mother and child. They spent the next hour quietly talking about babies, husbands and partners.

Bobby stepped into the dimly lit room. Letting his eyes adjust, he glanced at the bed and saw a young woman sleeping. Scanning the room, he saw another figure resting on a small cot. Quietly moving towards it, he looked down. He furrowed his brow, when he saw the walking cast on Alex's foot. Gently running his fingers over it, careful not to wake her. His hand slowly drifted to her face as he carefully swept the hair from her face. She slightly moved, mumbling incoherently. He smiled with relief that she was safe and sound.

Sitting down in the wheelchair, he watched her sleep. Alex, I'm sorry... His thoughts were interrupted when he heard a stirring by the bed. Getting up, he walked over and looked into the bassinet. Smiling, he reached down and picked up the pink bundle, slowly carrying her around the room, softly talking to her.

Jennifer stirred in her bed, her eyes fluttered open. Seeing a strange tall man carrying her baby, panic went through her body. Hearing the woman stir in the bed, Bobby turned. He saw the fear in her eyes. Quickly walking over to her, he carefully handing the baby to her. Her relief was evident, as she reached for the bundle. She whispered, "You, you must be Bobby?"

He nodded. Jennifer smiled. "Alex rescued us from the roadside. If she hadn't..." Jennifer wiped a tear from her face. "She's a sweet person."

Bobby looked back over at the cot, nodding. "She has a big heart."

Morning slowly drifted into the room as Alex woke. Propping herself up, she looked around the room. She was surprised to find Bobby sleeping in her wheelchair next to her cot, and her father in the rocker. Jennifer was quietly nursing the baby. Seeing Alex awake, she smiled. "They came in early this morning. They didn't want to leave without you."

Raising the baby to her shoulder, she lightly padded the back. A gentle burp escaped her lips and Jennifer smiled. "Would you like to hold her?"

Alex carefully got out of bed, hobbling towards Jennifer's bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she accepted the bundle, as Jennifer scooted over. Sitting next to each other, they stared in the baby's face. Alex held out a finger for the baby to grasp. The tiny person wrapped it's fist around it. Alex grinned.

Bobby stirred in the chair, feeling somewhat cramped, he stretched his legs out and lifted his head looking at the cot. His confused look caused the women to giggle, waking Alex's father up. Both men stared at the two women on the bed. John shook his head. "Oh, oh, there will be no getting her out of here now."

Jennifer laughed. "Babies have that affect on a lot of women."

Bobby stood, stretching out his tired limbs. "Most women have that affect on men."

Alex cocked her head, smiling. "I seem to remember you didn't want to come to the Christmas dinner."

He nodded his head in agreement. "I didn't, but we did spend the night looking for you."

Feeling her face become hot, she looked back down at Rose. "I couldn't leave her out there."

"No, you couldn't." John's voice was firm and matter of fact as he walked over to the bed. Bending down, he gave Alex a peck on her cheek. He looked over at Jennifer, furrowing his brow, he asked, "Where's your husband?"

Jennifer smiled at him. "He's working out of State. I managed to get a hold of him early this morning. He'll be here in the next few days. Which, will work out well, as they plan on keeping the two of us for a couple of days."

Alex picked up her coat. "I need to run down to the car."

John and Bobby eyed her suspiciously. Bobby wagged his finger at her. "I don't think running is an option for you."

She growled at him, grabbing him by the elbow and pulled him away from the bed. Whispering in his ear, she handed him the keys to her vehicle. Putting on his own jacket, he looked at John. "I'll be back in a minute. Keep an eye on her will you?"

John looked from Bobby to Alex, wondering what they were up to. Alex removed her coat and sat in the rocker, grinning from ear to ear.

Returning with a mid-sized Christmas bag, he handed it to Alex. Turning away from the group, she quickly removed her nephew's name from the bag. Stepping over to the bed she smiled as she handed the bag out towards Jennifer. "Alex, what are you up to?"

Alex's smile had gotten bigger. "I want Rose, to have this."

Taking the bag, Jennifer opened the bag. A cry of delight escaped her lips as she viewed the plush teddy. Removing it from the bag, her eyes sparkled as she looked from the bear to Alex. "Thank you!"

Just then, a woman with a tray of food stepped into the room. She eyed the four people. "Visiting hours aren't until eight."

Her no-nonsense voice left no doubt of what their next move would be. John quickly put on his coat. "On that note, I think we better be heading towards home. Your mom won't forgive me if you miss Christmas breakfast. Bobby?"

The elder Eames looked at Goren, waiting for a response. Bobby nodded as he put on his own coat. "Breakfast sounds good."

He turned, watching Alex holding Rose as she walked around the room, babbling to her. He smiled as he stepped up in front of her, with her coat in his hands. "We're leaving."

Sadly walking to the bassinet, she gently put Rose in it. Bobby helped her into her coat. Jennifer smiled as she watched the couple, taking a small bite of her breakfast, she chewed thoughtfully. Swallowing, she looked at John, and then at Alex and Bobby. "You need one of those of your own."

Alex slightly blushed, as she realized what she meant by one of those of your own. Bobby lightly chuckled noting her response. Bending down before she could step away from him, he kissed her on her forehead. "Merry Christmas, Alex."

A/N: There you have it. They survived the snow storm, and found each other again...intact, well pretty much. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!