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What the hell am I doing here? That was the question Adams kept asking herself over and over again. The rest of the day at PPTH had gone pretty well with the exception of the patient's newly developed rash. He was being held overnight at the hospital but it wasn't so serious that the Diagnostic team would have to stay overtime.

After their shift had ended Adams walked toward the exit of the hospital set to go home but decided to take a detour by the nursery. She made it in time to see Chase holding Samuel in his carseat. He was turning toward the door after saying his goodbye's to the nurse on duty so Adams was prepared to make a quick escape when suddenly she saw Samuel reach his hand out in her direction. She froze in place as the baby began to cry.

Of course Chase tried to calm him down and the nurse on duty couldn't figure out why he was crying either. Adams let out a sigh of frustration and went in to calm down the baby boy. When she was close enough Samuel reached his arms out toward her and it was obvious to Adams that she would have to escort Chase home. For Samuel's sake of course. I'm supposed to be keeping my space. What was I thinking?

"Hey, thanks for holding him while I made his bottle," Chase said breaking Adams out of her thoughts. He sat down next to her on his living room couch.

"No problem. He probably would have screamed his head off if I put him down."

Adams shifted Samuel in her arms and moved to place him in Chase's arms. Samuel started to fidget and grabbed onto Adams' shirt.

"Come on Sammy, daddy's going to feed you now."

She attempted to move him again and this time Chase reached out to pull him into his arms. Samuel felt himself being pulled away from Adams and began to cry.

"Umm," Chase started as he shifted Samuel back into Adams arms, "maybe you should feed him instead."

"Chase you can't give in to him. I'm not always going to be here to soothe him."

"But he really seems to like you and I can't be the guy that stands between a boy and the object of his desire."

Adams laughed in response and Chase smiled. Adams immediately felt herself give in and she reached out for the bottle.

"Fine. But you have to let him know that he doesn't control everything." She began to feed Samuel, "They learn at a very young age and if he thinks he can control you by crying he'll do it all the time."

"He's a baby."

"Yeah but he's a smart baby."

Chase laughed, "Okay, but can you please stay until he goes to sleep."

"He's going to think I live here."

"No he won't. You've only stayed here one night."

"And look how he's reacting to that."

Chase opened his mouth to argue but came up with nothing. "I guess you're right."

"Of course I'm right," Adams looked back at Samuel with a smug look on her face.

"That is such a feminine thing to say."

"What? That I'm right."

"Yeah."

"You were married once and you haven't learned that women are always right?" Adams faked a shocked look.

"Oh, you're really going to pull out the "women are smarter than men" card. Need I remind you who your boss is."

"Oh, the authority card is so much more mature."

Chase laughed, "Are we having our first fight?"

Adams laughing died down as his words sunk in.

"Since we're not a couple it doesn't matter."

Chase stopped laughing, "I didn't mean…never mind."

At that moment Samuel pushed the bottle out of his mouth and Adams pulled it back. She looked down at him and asked, "Are you all done sweetie?"

"Here I'll take that," Chase said as he reached for the bottle. He got up to take the bottle to the kitchen. "Why don't you get him to bed?"

"I'll rock him for a little bit, then I'll put him in his crib."

"Okay, but he looks like he'll fall asleep any second."

Adams looked down at the baby in her arms. His eyelids began to fall as she rocked him so she moved to give him a quick kiss. He reached out to grab her and got a handful of her blouse. He held onto the neckline of her blouse as she got up to take him into Chase's bedroom and Chase came back fro the kitchen at the same time.

"Told you," he whispered as he followed her into his bedroom.

Adams rolled her eyes as she brought the baby boy to his crib and lowered him in. Of course she had forgotten that he had a hold of her neckline. As she lowered Samuel into the crib he pulled her blouse with him giving Chase a free view down the front of her blouse. As she quickly pulled her blouse out of Samuel's grip, Chase looked on in amusement.

"He must be my son."

"Oh very funny," Adams said irritatedly. "Did you enjoy the show?"

"Very much, thank you."

Adams huffed and stormed out of the room quietly. Chase followed her in time to see her grab her purse.

"Oh come on, I'm sorry. Don't leave."

"Samuel's asleep so you don't need me here anymore."

Chase didn't want her to go. He couldn't explain the feeling in the pit of his stomach at her words but he knew he didn't want her to go. When she had offered to come back to his apartment to keep Samuel happy he had felt a surge of joy go through him. At first he thought he felt this way for Samuel's sake, but now as he watched her getting ready to walk out his door he knew it was his own selfish needs. Chase wanted her there whether Samuel was crying or not.

"Don't go yet."

Adams stilled her actions. "Why?"

Why indeed? Why wouldn't he just let her walk out that door? You liked having her here, that's why. He had enjoyed her company the night before. Having another adult to share the night with had been relaxing and comfortable. He hadn't had anyone to keep him company in such a long time and even then it was usually just for sex. With Adams there was no sex, he just genuinely enjoyed her company. Now if she offered…

He shook his head to clear his thoughts before he delved somewhere he shouldn't. He looked at her again, she was waiting for an answer.

"What if Samuel wakes up and wants you to hold him?"

"I told you I'm not going to be here every night. You're going to have to figure out how to deal with him by yourself."

Chase felt a jolt in his chest at her words.

"Please just stay for a few more minutes. If not for Sam…then…at least to keep me company."

Adams looked at him as a battle waged within her. She wanted nothing more than stay but she knew she couldn't. She gave in the night before against her better judgement but she wouldn't make the same mistake twice and risk her heart.

"Goodnight Chase."

With that Chase watched Adams turn and walk out his door. He closed it behind her and leaned his back against the door. She unknowingly mimicked his movements on the other side of the door and closed her eyes against the voice that told her to turn around and go back inside.

Adams pushed herself off the door and walked away without turning back.


A/N: See? I kept my promise. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. We got to see some of Chase's inner thoughts so we know this attraction isn't completely one-sided, but does he feel as strongly as Adams does.

The next chapter is going to bypass a few days, I hope you don't mind. Let me know how you feel about the story so far and what do you think is going to happen next. Is Chase the father of Samuel? Will Adams be able to stay away from this duo? Will I be able to update within a reasonable time frame?

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Until next time…

~Renthead015