Three years later, just as Eddie was returning back to the city of brotherly love, he then caught something the slights of Lilly Rush playing with a little boy. Though he had blonde hair like hers, he knew that he was his own son. What took the cake was seeing him now riding on top of Scotty's head as the two walked along together.
Did this mean, she had somehow managed to fall in love with him? Not quite, in the least since he didn't see the two kiss when Scotty had walked her over to her place. It was more along the lines of just two friends hanging out together; especially since his son referred to him as, "Uncle Scotty".
Other than that, Eddie knew he had to reclaim Lilly. Now seeing that she was now a devoted mother, things would get a little complicated. Later that night, just as Lilly was tucking her son; Nicholas into bed; he glanced over at his mother.
"Love you", he whispered.
Lilly smiled as she proceeded to kiss him, "I love you too, little man", seeing how her son resembled her but had a small mix of his father. Just after he had fallen asleep, she came back downstairs; to pick up his toys when someone had knocked on her door.
Upon opening it, Eddie stood there seeing the woman he still loved, "Hey Gorgeous, I'm back". Closing the door behind, Lilly faced him, "Took you three years to come back".
"I didn't forget about you, so I take it we had a son"?
She nodded, while crossing her arms, "His name is Nicholas, and looks more like me than of you".
"He knows about me"?
Lilly released a breath, "A little, look I just don't want you intruding in his life; if you really don't want to be one".
Eddie moved closure, "It's all I had thought about during these past three years; having a life with you and our son. Look I know its weird me being back and all, but I want to make this work".
She wasn't about to jump into any sort of relationship; knowing that it would affect Nicholas, "I have to be a good mother for him, can't just take you back. I have to do what's right".
He understood completely, but saw that Lilly was now a mother; and that had changed her impact on love, " We could take it easy", peering into her eyes, " I missed you a lot Rush", tempting to kiss her lips. Giving in she let him kisses her slowly, enjoying the feel of his lips on hers. In fact, Lilly had missed feeling that.
"Uh, how about I drop by the office tomorrow. Work something out; I know it's hard with him".
A smile crept onto her face," Actually Nicky's not hard at all, he's a bit stubborn but I wouldn't trade him for any other kid in the world".
He grinned wildly, "I think that little in appropriation had something to do with it".
"You were making one at me at Jones; he could have been conceived that night".
Eddie shook his head, "Still remembered how hard you came that night, your were beautiful Rush".
"Shut it Saccardo, If I wasn't mistaken your little inapproation kept pushing me over the edge. I didn't know you had that animal side to you", her eyes now becoming flirtingly like.
He moved even more closure to her, "So how about a refresher, been awhile. Plus you might lose another earring".
They both shared a small laugh, before Lilly released a breath, "See you tomorrow", as she went back inside. The truth was her heart still wanted him but, as a mother she had to do what was right for Nicholas.
By the next morning she felt him tugging at her hand, "Mommy".
Opening up her eyes, Lilly pulled him onto the bed as she began tickling him. Mornings like these she loved, just spending time with Nicholas. Though she had wanted another baby, she had to see at first if this relationship with Saccardo would actually be a good thing.
Upon arriving to work, he surprised her, "Mommy Rush thought you might need this"?
"Extra large Triple Americano, you sure know me Saccardo".
"Hey, I know you better than anyone else here Rush", before whispering into her ear, "Even know what really made you turned on".
Lilly playfully pushed him, "You checking up on me"?
" No, just did a little investigation on a certain, hot blonde Cold Case detective I know", remembering how he once called her smoking hot that first night the two had ended up in bed together.
Her eyes now twinkled in love, "Nicky's looks like you when he makes that face".
Eddie stood there, "That so, he is my son Rush. Probably has that stubborn streak like you, all this time I was thinking you been having a girl".
She turned knowing that she still had wanted one, " Maybe if things work out, we might", considering give him another chance.
"You asking me out Rush"?
" Just saying Saccardo, but I'll pick the restaurant".
This prompted him to take her hand, "Who said it's going to be there, was kind of thinking of having dinner with both you and Nicholas. I am a dad, plus I get to spend it also with you".
Lilly pondered that thought before nodding, "Saturday night, then"?
"Why Rush so you can have me all to yourself later on", before his phone had rang.
Upon setting foot back in Homicide, Scotty looked up, "That Saccardo I hear"?
"Yeah", seeing how protective her partner was getting, "He's coming over Saturday night to have dinner with both Nicholas and I".
" You sure that's good for him", knowing that up to now he had been a father figure to Nicholas, " You two should date before exposing Nicholas to him. Saccardo might not want what you might want in a dad".
Lilly understood where he was coming from, "My son still needs to know, I'm not expecting Saccardo to be something he's not. I'm perfectly fine raising Nicky on my own without him".
However by the time Saturday night had come around, Lilly had taken Scotty's advice and decided to go out with Saccardo without her son being there. She knew the mistakes her own mother had made, and didn't want her son to feel rejected.
Awhile later, the two were sitting in his apartment, talking, before he leaned over to kiss Lilly once again. This time she had refused, knowing that she didn't want to run the risk of getting pregnant and being alone during it.
"I'm not undercover anymore; it took so much out of me. All I wanted was to come back to you, and now our son".
His hands then slid between her legs, while they both kissed. As much as Lilly had wanted all the sex and spice, she kept on thinking what kind of example she would be setting for Nicholas as a mother.
"Even a mom still needs this", seeing how in need Lilly had become. However while kissing each other, Lilly felt his fingers working their magic, she moaned softly until he succeeded in pushing her over the edge. Afterwards she sat up, feeling much better, "Been what about three years now"?
"Sounds about right"?
Eddie then kissed her, "You're not a slut mom Lil", reading directly into her thoughts, "I'm not playing games with you, not when I love you so much. It was love that brought me back to you".
Lilly nodded in understanding, "I think we should date, get to renew each other. I just don't want to make any mistakes that could hurt Nicky; he's still the most important person in my life".
"I do want to meet him Lil, get a chance to be a dad. Never thought I'd be having any kids until you had gotten pregnant".
With that said she got up, and grabbed her coat as the two shared another kiss before Saccardo had driven her back home. Once there, he sat in the car seeing her holding a small blonde boy in her arms; in his heart he knew that they were his family.