My Heart in Your Hands

Summary: After Rafe walks up to them being sweet and intimate and blows up. This is what I think should have happened. Starts in the scene after Olivia and Emma leave. Cannon until it's not
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.

Chapter 7

Rafe and Emma made it home around 8:30 and he turned to her as he parked the car. "Ok munchkin, go in and finish up your homework really quick so you can get a shower. Then I'll read to you before bed."

Emma nodded and they headed in. Once her work and shower were done Rafe read to her and she settled into her bed. "I miss mommy and ma."

Rafe sighed. "I know sweetie but they will be home tomorrow. I'm sorry you're stuck with me."

Emma smiled sadly. "I love being with you, your my brother. I just wish we were all together like we're supposed to be."

Rafe ran a hand through were hair. "We will be tomorrow night. Ma said we'd have a movie night. We'll get a bunch of pillows and blankets and you and me will make a pallet on the floor to lie on so Ma and your mommy can take the couch and Olivia can be comfortable."

Emma bounced and clapped. "That sounds like so much fun and Ma can make popcorn."

Rafe nodded happily. "See, everything will be ok. You'll see. Now why don't you close your eyes and get some sleep. I'll leave our doors open and if you need me I'll be right across the hall."

Emma nodded and rolled over closing her eyes. Rafe kissed her head covering her and turned out her light leaving her door opened as promised.

He grabbed his things and headed to the shower. Once he finished he headed down stairs to double check the doors and came back up to check on Emma before he turned in for the night. He stuck his head in her room and found that she wasn't in there. He checked his room and moved over to Olivia's old room.

He was confused to find nothing but a bed in there and moved to his Ma's room. There he found Emma curled up on a bed he didn't recognize. Looking around he realized that when they moved back in Olivia must now be sharing his mom's room.

He wasn't quite sure how to handle this so he just went over to Emma who was still awake and silently crying. He sat next to her and rubbed her back. "Hey, what's the matter?"

Emma sat up and crawled into his lap. "I wanted mommy so I came and lay on her pillow but it wasn't good enough."

Rafe sighed and held her close. "Do you want to sleep with me sweetie?"

Emma nodded into his chest. "Can we sleep here? You can use Ma's pillow. Please Rafe please?"

He looked at the bed and wasn't sure he was comfortable sleeping in their bed but Emma was so upset he was afraid not to so he sighed and lay her back down. "Ok munchkin but we are sleeping on top of their covers. Let me go grab our blankets and we will snuggle down and get some sleep."

She nodded with a sniffle and snuggled into Olivia's pillow. Rafe came back a few minutes later and covered her than lay next to her on what he assumed was his Ma's side. Emma scooted over and snuggled up to him and was out almost as soon as her head hit his chest. Laying there holding her close he thought about all that had happened since Friday. He still wasn't sure how to handle all this but it looked like he didn't have a choice in the matter.

Olivia and Emma were moved back in because it was what his Ma wanted but where did he fit in all this. He wasn't little anymore like Emma happy to have two mommies. He was a screw up that was still paying for his mistakes and intruding on what his Ma had obviously built for herself while he was in prison. He hadn't felt like he fit anywhere in a long time and he wondered if he ever would.

He wasn't sure how to take all this so for the night he just decided to block it out and get some rest. He still had to get Emma up in the morning, fed and off to school before heading to his new job. He closed his eyes and let sleep take him hoping for a good day tomorrow.

The next morning he got himself and Emma up with plenty of time to get everything done. He thanked god that after settling into the moms' bed she slept through the night. Now they were both fully dressed and making breakfast together.

Emma smile happily as she stirred the pancake batter. "You make pancakes just like ma does."

Rafe chuckled. "Well she did teach me just like she teaches you so it makes sense that we cook like her."

She thought about this for a moment then beamed at him. "Yea and then when we get big and have our own babies we can teach them too."

He just smiled and nodded as they continued to cook. After they sat, said their prayers and started eating Emma looked to Rafe looking concerned. "You are going to live with us aren't you? I heard you and ma arguing yesterday about you living with Uncle Frank."

Rafe sighed not liking that she overheard that. "I'm going to be living here munchkin. At least for the next year then we will see what is going on then."

Emma smiled brightly. "Good cause I don't want you living with him. You belong here with us. Ma and mommy said so. Mommy said if she had her way Ava would come home and all five of us would live here together."

Rafe looked at her shocked. "She did?"

Emma nodded happily. "Yep, I think that would be so awesome," she looked down at the floor and sighed, "but Ava is still too sad when she comes here so we have to visit when we can. Mommy says we might go see her for break but she has to talk to Ma first and see."

Rafe just sat stunned listening to her talk about the things she wanted to do in California with him and Ava. It was hard for him to believe that Olivia wanted him around at all let alone liking the fact that he would be living here and was making plans for a trip that included him. None of it made any sense to him.

He decided he would have to do what Buzz was telling him. Just wait and watch. He didn't like it but it looked like that was all he could do and after yesterday he wasn't going to fight with her and cause her stress. He may not be her biggest fan but that shit scared him senseless yesterday. Yes, he would just have to watch out for his Ma and be there for her if she needed him.

When Emma finished eating she smiled and sat back in her chair on a groan looking up at him. "That was so good."

He chuckled at the look on her have and her rubbing her full belly. "Ok munchkin, go finish brushing your teeth and getting your stuff ready for school."

Emma looked at the clock and back to him confused. "I have lots of time before the bus gets here, it's early."

Rafe smiled. "I know but if you want to see your mommy before school we have to hurry. No bus today."

Emma jumped up squealing and into his arms kissing all over his face. "Thank you thank you thank you."

He laughed and hugged her tight. He'd never admit it but he wanted to see her too before he went to work so he was sure Emma would too. "You're welcome, now go or we won't have time."

He laughed again as she scurried out of the room and up the stairs and started cleaning up from breakfast. Less than thirty minutes later Emma was back downstairs ready to go, Rafe had finished cleaning up and they were on their way.

Olivia woke a few times in the night needing pain meds and just being uncomfortable. Natalia was there every time helping her and just being there for her. Olivia kissed her softly each time before passing back out from the morphine.

Natalia barely slept a wink. She was worried she would hurt Olivia so every time she made a sound or moved a hair Natalia would wake to check on her. A little before 7:00 she gave up trying and got up. She went into the bathroom to clean up and change for the day. When she came back out she found Rafe and Emma sitting by Olivia's bed watching her sleep.

"Hey guys what are you doing here? You have work and school and visiting hours aren't until 8:00." She asked shocked as she came back into the room.

Emma rushed to her hugging her tight before whispering. "Rafe said I could see mommy before I went to school."

Natalia looked to him and he shrugged. "I figured she'd have a better day seeing for herself that she's still ok so I smuggled her in."

She smiled walking over to kiss his head. "Thank you mijo that was sweet of you." They looked over to Emma who was now back at Olivia's side watching her sleep.

Rafe smiled sadly seeing the little smile on her face. "She had a rough night and I had to sleep with her in your room so I figured she'd need to see her or she's have a rough day too."

Natalia looked to him concerned and he shook his head. "She's ok, she was just worried and missing you both. I put her to bed and went to take my shower. When I got done and locked up for the night I found her in there. She was wrapped around Olivia's pillow and begged to stay so we did. She slept ok after that and was fine this morning."

She nodded and turned at the sound of Olivia's voice. "Hi baby, when did you get here? Shouldn't you be in school?"

Emma smile brightly seeing her awake and kissed her cheek. "Rafe said I could visit for a few minutes before he took me to school. We got here a little bit ago."

Olivia smiled and pulled her close for a hug turning her head and mouthing thank you to Rafe who just nodded. They talked for a few more minute before Rafe checked the time and stood. "Ok munchkin we have to get you to school and I need to get to work."

Emma's head fell with a pout then just as quick she was smiling again hugging and kissing Olivia again and rushing over to Natalia to do the same. "I'll see you after school for our movie night."

They both chuckled and Natalia pulled her in for another hug. "Ok baby." She turned to Rafe as he hugged her.

When he pulled back he spoke again. "I get off at 1:00, today is just orientation and a little training. Do I need to come back and pick you up or leave the car here?"

Natalia thought for a moment. "I can have Greg send over a Beacon car if we need it before you get off." She looked to Olivia for conformation.

Olivia nodded. "That's fine what car are you driving?"

Rafe shrugged looking uncertain. "Yours, Bessie wouldn't start and I wanted to get Emma here in time."

Olivia smile. "That's fine, just keep it for the day but check it I'm not sure it doesn't need gas. Just call your Ma after you get off work and we'll let you know what to do. Thank you for bringing her."

He nodded picking up Emma. "I put gas in it last night while we were out getting boots. I'll call when I get off," and with that they were gone.

The girls shared a smile. Maybe things would be ok sooner than they had hoped. Only time would tell.

A/N: Sorry for the delay I've been having technical difficulties with my computer and haven't been able to write. It's been horrible like my arm was missing, lol. I think I fixed it now so on with my stories. Hope you enjoy.