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When Emma woke up again, Jay was gone. Confused, she sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"Jay?" she called out.

Then she heard noises from upstairs. She got out of bed and wandered up into the living room where she found Jay sitting on the couch playing with Jack. She smiled and stood in the doorway, watching Jay tease her brother. When Jack saw her over Jay's shoulder, he smiled, clapped and started to babble. This caused Jay to look over his shoulder. He saw Emma standing in the doorway watching him and smiled.

"Hey."

"Hi," Emma replied as she walked into the living room and plopped down on the couch next to Jay.

When Emma sat down Jack immediately crawled over Jay's lap so he could put his head in Emma's lap and take a nap lying on the both of them. Unconsciously, Emma stroked her brother's head and rubbed his back, making him fall asleep faster. When Jay looked down and saw that Jack was sleeping soundly, he carefully picked the little boy up and laid him down in his playpen. Emma watched Jay with Jack, he was so different. It was like he was a different person. Emma smiled as she watched Jay gently stroke his hand over Jack's head. Then Jay stood and walked back over to the couch. Sitting down next to Emma, he put an arm over her shoulders and looked at her.

"What're you smiling about?"

"You. You're so good with Jack."

"Yea, well. Don't spread it around okay Blondie? I got a rep to protect."

Emma laughed, "Jay, when you started dating me, your rep was shot to hell."

Stunned, it took Jay a minute to respond. Then he grinned.

"I dunno Em, I'm thinkin' that made my rep shine."

Emma laughed harder at that, and Jay was happy to see her smiling and laughing again. His grin turned wicked as he grabbed her sides and began tickling her mercilessly.

"JAY!" shrieked, "Stop it! You're gonna wake up Jack!"

Immediately, Jay stopped tickling Emma. Jack was cute and all, but he wanted some time alone with Jack's older sister. Emma sat up and fixed her tank top.

"Thank you."

"Yea, well. Jack's cute and all, but I'd rather he slept for a while and give us some time alone."

A whimper from the playpen had both Emma and Jay looking over in that direction, only to see Jack standing up and wiping at his eyes as tears fell down his chubby cheeks. Immediately, Emma stood and went to her brother, picking him up.

"What's the matter Jack?" She asked soothingly.

"Mama," Jack whimpered and clung to Emma.

Stunned, Emma looked up at Jay, who was staring back at the two.

"She's not here right now Jack. But she'll be back soon."

"Mama," he said again as he clutched Emma closer.

"Jay," Emma said quietly, "he thinks I'm mom."

"Well, from what you've been saying, while your dad was sick, you did take care of him all the time."

"Well, yea," Emma started as she rubbed Jack's back, "But I'm not his mom."

"Em, I don't know what to tell ya."

Emma sighed and started walking Jack around the room, rubbing his back as she went. Jay just sat on the couch, watching her. After fifteen minutes, Jack fell back asleep. Jay caught Emma's attention and let her know. Instead of putting Jack back into the playpen, Emma brought him into his room and laid him in the crib. Jay followed behind her, but stayed at the door while she tucked Jack in and turned on the baby monitor. Emma walked to the door and put her arms around Jay's waist, grateful for his strength and warmth. Jay put his arms around her and rested his chin on her head. After a minute, Emma left the embrace of his arms and went into her parents' room. She grabbed the other baby monitor off the bedside table and brought it down to her room. When Jay followed her downstairs, he saw her laying on her bed, her back facing him. Sighing, he walked down the steps, shed his sweatshirt, hat and shoes, then lay down behind her and pulled her close to him.

"Em," he said softly, "Don't worry about it. Jack'll realize that you're not his mom."

"I know. But at the same time, I like the feeling of caring for someone. It helps me."

"Helps you?"

"Yea."

"Okay."

"You understand, don't you?"

Jay thought for a minute, then nodded, "Yea, I feel that way about my little sister."

"You have a little sister?"

"Yea Blondie."

"Oh. Well, I didn't know that. Other than rumors and what you've told me about yourself, I hardly know anything about your family."

"What do you want to know?"

Emma rolled over to face Jay.

"How old is your sister?"

"The youngest one is seven, and the other one is thirteen."

"Is that all your siblings?"

"Yea. Me, Cami and Maggie."

"Cami?"

"Yea, her name is Camille but we call her Cami."

Emma rolled over and snuggled against Jay's chest. She liked this side of him, the one where he didn't hide his softer side. She liked it a lot.

"Hey, where'd my parents go anyway?"

"Check up for Snake."

"Oh. They say how long they'll be gone?"

"Had to go to Quebec, they're staying the night there."

"Oh. Did Mom say anything before they left?"

"She asked me if I would stay with you."

Startled, Emma looked up at Jay.

"She did?"

Jay nodded, looking down at Emma, "Yea. When I asked her why she said that she doesn't want to leave you alone just yet."

"Oh," Emma said looking down again, "I guess she's still scared I'm gonna do something. Especially after what happened today."

Jay kissed Emma's forehead, "Yea, probably. I'm just surprised that Snake didn't immediately object."

Emma laughed and looked up at Jay again, eyes sparkling.

"He trusts you Jay. He has since you pulled me off the roof."

Jay only nodded, looking into Emma's sparkling eyes. Emma's smile softened as she looked at Jay. He had been so good for her. Even after everything they'd been through together. A thought popped into Emma's head and her soft smile turned into a wicked grin.

"Uh, Em, why do I not like the smile on your face?" Jay asked.

"I dunno. Why?" Emma replied, still grinning.

Emma looked down and rubbed her face into Jay's chest, still smiling. Jay's arms wrapped tighter around Emma and held her close. Suddenly, he felt Emma's fingers digging into his sides, tickling him. Jay squirmed and moved his hands to her sides to retaliate. Emma began laughing and her hands slowed until she stopped all together and was trying to stop Jay's assault on her sides. Jay rolled her underneath him and kept tickling her, smiling as she laughed and tried to fight him off. Emma opened her eyes and Jay's hands stilled. When Emma caught her breath, she looked up into Jay's eyes, and he watched as her eyes darkened with desire. In a flash, Jay swooped down and captured her lips with his. Emma moaned and Jay took the opportunity to sweep his tongue over hers and pillage her mouth. After kissing her thoroughly, Jay moved down to her neck to suck and kiss at her pulse point. Emma moaned again, her hands clutching at Jay's back. Her hands moved down to his sides and underneath his shirt, pulling it up so she could take it off. Jay stopped his assault on her neck to help her pull his shirt off. When it was off, he threw it aside and began his attack on her neck again. Emma's hands roamed over Jay's now bare back, trying to go think through the feelings he was creating inside her. After a moment, she realized she didn't want to think, she just wanted to feel.

"Jay," she moaned.

Jay moved back up to her lips to capture them in a bruising kiss. His hands went to her sides, underneath her shirt, feeling the soft skin that was there. Emma gasped at the feel of Jay's hands on her bare skin, and a tingling sensation started where his hands began and followed as he moved his hands over her torso. She felt his hands lift her shirt and she arched her back to help him. Her shirt came off quickly and Jay blazed a trail of kisses from her neck down over her breasts and down her stomach. Emma closed her eyes as Jay kissed her, she couldn't figure out what all these feelings inside her were, she didn't know if she wanted to. Her eyes opened again when she couldn't feel Jay's lips on her. She looked up and into Jay's eyes. There she saw love, desire and concern.

"What is it?" she asked, her arms wrapped loosely around his neck, hands playing with his hair.

"Are you sure about this Em?" he asked.

Emma smiled and pulled Jay's head down to kiss him softly. She could feel his weight on top of her and she felt comfortable. The heat that radiated from him made her feel warm and loved. She knew then, that she was in love with him and that she wanted this. She wanted this more than anything.

"I have never been more sure of anything," she said looking him square in the eye.

The concern left Jay's eyes, and now she only saw love and desire. He leaned down and kissed her softly, then slowly moved around her face, kissing her eyes, her cheeks and her nose before returning to her lips. This kiss felt different to both of them, but neither could put a name to it. Jay's lips left hers and returned to her neck. Emma closed her eyes at the sensation. She knew she would have a hickey, or probably a few, but she didn't care. All she cared about at the moment was the feeling of Jay's weight on top of her. Her body arched underneath his and he groaned at the contact.

"Jay, please," Emma nearly whimpered.

Jay moved back up to kiss her lips and wrap his arms around her back. Emma's hands sought to find purchase, clutching at Jay's back as all these feelings washed over her. Suddenly, they heard Jack's voice over the monitor and both froze.

"Emmy! I up!" they heard him say.

Emma groaned and her hands slid from Jay's back. Jay started to laugh as he rolled off to Emma's side. She smiled, and began to giggle herself. Sitting up, Emma got off her bed and picked up Jay's sweatshirt off the floor. Putting it on, she looked over at Jay, who was still laying on her bed, looking at her. She smiled and stuck her tongue out at him. Grinning, Jay moved to get up. Emma squeaked and ran up the stairs, Jay close behind her. Slowing to a walk, Emma popped her head into Jack's room, only to see him playing with one of the stuffed animals in his crib. He looked up and saw her standing in the doorway.

Jack smiled, "Emmy!" he said happily.

"Hey Jack-Jack. You ready for dinner?" she asked, walking into the room.

Jack nodded and held his arms out to her. Emma picked up her little brother and set him on her hip. She walked out into the living room, but didn't see Jay. She walked into the kitchen, and found Jay.

"Jay!" Jack shouted happily.

"What's up Jack-man?" Jay said, moving to take Jack from Emma.

"Hungwwy." Jack said, clutching at Jay's shirt.

Emma smiled, "Jack-jack," Jack turned to look at his sister, "You want pasta?"

Jack grinned and clapped his hands together.

"S'getti!" he yelled happily.

Emma laughed at her little brother. She looked at Jay, eyes shining. Jay winked and went to put Jack down, but he clung on like a burr.

"No," he said stubbornly, hanging onto Jay.

"Jack, bud, I gotta put you down so I can help your sister."

"No," Jack said again.

Jay rolled his eyes and looked at Emma, who moved to take Jack from him. He shook his head and walked from the kitchen. He walked into the living room with Jack and sat down on the couch.

"Jack-man, are you tryin' to get me in trouble?" Jay asked quietly.

"No," Jack said, shaking his head solemnly.

"Then you gotta let me help your sister get dinner ready okay?"

Jack nodded, "Otay."

Jay set Jack on the couch and turned on the TV to a cartoon he knew Jack liked. Jack smiled at Jay and snuggled back into the couch cushions.

"Tank you," he said.

Jay smiled at Jack and ruffled his hair as he walked back into the kitchen. Emma was standing at the counter, back to him, cutting up vegetables. Jay grinned and slid his arms around Emma's waist. Emma jumped slightly and gasped, dropping the knife and barely missing her hand.

"Jay!" she hissed angrily.

She spun around and before she could say anything, Jay swooped down and captured her lips with his. Emma's slight anger quickly melted away as she wrapped her arms around Jay's shoulders.

"Mmmm." She moaned as Jay's hands moved from her waist around her back.

Jay pulled back and rested his forehead against Emma's, breathing hard.

"Jay, we can't," Emma panted, "Jack's right in the other room."

"I know," Jay replied, "That, was for earlier."

Emma smiled, "Oh yea? Then what's for later?"