A/N.: This is chapter 8 and I've already got chapter 9 planned out, so updates might become a little quicker, I'm kind of in a writing mood lately...Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it! :)


Chapter 8:

After being brought home by Tommy and several goodnight kisses, Megan went to check on an already asleep Lacey and got ready for bed with a huge smile. She and Tommy had agreed, that Megan would tell Lacey about them the next day and that they would keep their relationship out of the workplace, because they wanted it to remain private.

Megan woke up early the next morning and made breakfast for Lacey and herself, softly humming to herself. Just as she was about to call for her, Lacey entered the kitchen.

"Morning, mom," she said with a smile and sat down at the kitchen counter.

"Morning, sweetie," Megan replied, sitting down next to her and contemplating whether to tell Lacey right away or in the afternoon.

"So, how was your evening mom?" Lacey asked, sensing that something good had happened and she silently prayed that it was what she was hoping for.

"It was nice and actually... I need to tell you something," she started instantly catching Lacey's attention "Tommy and I are back together," she said and let out a breath that she didn't know she was holding.

Lacey squealed excitedly "Really? This is so awesome!" she exclaimed, hugging her mom tightly.

"I take it you're okay with it then?" Megan asked after catching her breath. Lacey rolled her eyes "Duh!"

They laughed and continued to eat their breakfast. It was only when Lacey had already left for school, that Megan realized that her car was still at the morgue. Cursing slightly she decided to call Tommy and ask him if he could pick her up.

Tommy had actually been on the way to buy a present for Megan, as her birthday was on the next day, when his phone rang.

"Miss me already?" he answered in a teasing tone.

"More like miss my car which is still at the morgue," she retorted.

"So you're only calling because you need a ride?" he asked, pretending to be appalled.

"Well, I could always ask Charlie, I'm sure he would be willing..." she teased.

"Alright, I'm on my way, can't leave you to deal with that stuck up pain in the ass," he muttered the last part and Megan chuckled

"Oh, are we being a little jealous, Detective Sullivan?"

Tommy snorted "I'll see you in 5, Doc," he retorted.

When he arrived at her house, she was already downstairs waiting for him. Megan was wearing dark gray skinny jeans with a deep purple blouse that was tugged into the hem of her trousers and a simple black blazer. Damn she looks hot, Tommy thought as he got out of his car and went to greet her.

"You're lucky that you're on time, I was about to call Charlie," she teased as he walked towards her.

"Nah, I don't think so, you only like to make me jealous," he said and put his hand on her waist, gently tugging her forward "You look beautiful," he whispered and kissed her.

"Why thank you, as much as I hate saying this, we should really get going because I'm not in the mood for trouble today," she said with a smile and pecked his lips.

"I thought you're always in the mood for trouble," he said, pretending to be surprised.

"Oh, will you stop it!" she exclaimed and playfully slapped his chest.

"Ow!"

"You're such a baby, now come on!" she chuckled.

While driving to the office, Megan told Tommy about Lacey's reaction to them being a couple and he couldn't believe it. Sure- he got along well with Lacey the times that he met her, which were actually very few, but never had he imagined that she would react that happy. Now his only problem was Joan Hunt who had yet to find out about his and Megan's relationship, he knew that she had never really liked him and he kind of doubted that she would make things easy for him this time, he shoved his thoughts aside and stopped the car in front of the MEO and kissed Megan goodbye.

Back on the road, Tommy drove to one of Megan's favorite jeweler's shops, that he remembered from New York. Upon entering the shop, the owner instantly asked him if he could be of any assistance and Tommy agreed and told him, what he was looking for and half an hour later, he had found the perfect gift for Megan.

He arrived on time at the department and began his working routine.

Megan was happy all day and finished her work quickly, so she could leave work early. When she arrived at her apartment, she found Lacey and her mother in the living room.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" Megan asked surprised.

"Hello to you too, sweetheart. Lacey invited me over," she said.

"Okay then, Lacey I suppose you had something in mind when you invited your grandma over?" Megan asked, sensing that it had something to do with her and Tommy's relationship.

"Uhm, yeah I thought you wanted to tell grandma," Lacey replied with a smile, determined to make her grandmother accept Tommy more, so the next day wouldn't end in a disaster.

Joan perked up at this "Tell me what?" she asked curiously.

Megan rolled her eyes "Well, I think Lacey wants me to tell you, what I told her this morning, so that means she wants me to tell you, that Tommy and I are back together," Megan finished and Joan gasped, clearly not pleased with this new information.

"You what? Megan, I told you that you can't trust him, you should know better after what happened in New York," Joan exclaimed, which angered Megan as she knew that she could trust him this time.

"Mom, people can change and Tommy has proven that to me numerous times since he's been here. I trust him and if you're not even able to give him a chance to show that he's changed before you judge him, you can consider yourself uninvited to your only daughter's birthday!"

"So you expect me to pretend, that I don't care about the fact that he used you and broke your heart? You want to push me away just because I'm worried about your happiness?" she asked obviously hurt by Megan's statement.

"You don't get it, do you? I am happy and what is stopping me from enjoying it tight now, is your behavior which is clearly based on prejudices! I only want you to give him a fair chance, is that too much to ask?" she asked exasperatedly.

Joan knew that she had no other chance than to give Megan, what she wanted "Fine, I'm sorry, I will try to give him a chance," she said, still feeling the tension, but seeing Megan relax, made her feel a little better.

"See? This is all I wanted, I'm a big girl, I can look out for myself," Megan said, now more calmly, but there was still a hint of anger in her voice.

"I know, but I just can't help it, you will always be my little girl," Joan said quietly. You should have acted like that when I really was a little girl, now it's a little late, don't you think? Megan thought, but decided not to voice her thoughts, as she was tired of fighting with her mother about things that were in the past anyway.

"Group hug!" Lacey shouted, trying to break the tension and cheer them up.

"Alright you little peacemaker," Megan said, kissing the top of her head.

About half an hour later, Joan excused herself and went home.

Meanwhile, Tommy was finally able to call it a day and leave work. When he arrived home, he quickly sent Megan a text:

Hey beautiful, can't wait to see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams! ~Tommy