Disclaimer: Do we have to go through this again? I don't own them.

The bell rang letting him know that it was time for classes to switch. It was only a few weeks into the school year and he already loved his job. With Sarah being less a month from her due date he knew things wouldn't stay the way they were for long. But he was doing something that he loved, so the lack of sleep wouldn't matter.

The room started to fill with students as he tinkered with the piano. There was whispering and muffled conversations as they made their way to their seats. Skittery loved everything about teaching. He had vowed to be a better teacher than the music teacher at his high school. He had only taken the class for a month and he'd had detention three times. He didn't want to shove his choice of music on these kids. They would only rebel if he did that. Drama had been a better choice for him back then. Medda had been a great teacher. She was who Skittery wanted to be like.

He started the class with warm ups and smiled as their voices blended together. Once class had started he mentioned that he wanted them to listen to something he had brought in. They groaned and complained as the song started.

"Give it a chance."

"Did you listen to this when you were younger?" Josh asked from the front row.

"Yeah I did. And I happen to like it."

The song ended and everyone was quiet.

"Who was that?" Miranda asked from the back row.

"That was Billy Joel. And the song was 'The Longest Time'. It's one of the songs I want you all to sing for district. Those of you who try out that is. I just wanted your opinions."

"It was cool. I liked it." Miranda said nodding.

Skittery looked around the room to see almost everyone nodding their heads in agreement. He smiled in victory as he stood behind the piano again. Maybe these kids did appreciate music the way he did. It was something positive to think about.

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Spot hadn't warmed up to the idea of Elijah and Allen at first. Once he met them and saw the way Race was with Allen he knew that they needed to be in their grandmothers's life. Their Aunt and Uncle had yet to file for custody of them so there was still a chance that he and Race could file. Regina deserved to be with her grandsons. Race and Spot adopting them was the only way that would happen.

He knew the adoption process would be long and he would be under scrutiny while Child Services decided if they were qualified enough to take the boys. Then Regina, her daughter, and son-in-law had to agree to it. Which would be fairly easy. But was he ready to take on raising an eleven year old boy? He and Race fought. A lot. Allen would be subjected to that for the next seven years if in fact they did adopt him.

After thinking about it he realized it was worth it to make a difference in the boys life. He would talk to Race about it when he got home from work.

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Sarah had been bedridden for almost two weeks. Her doctor had said that she was putting too much strain on herself and the baby at her last appointment. So she had taken her maternity leave a few weeks early. She'd finished the babies room that afternoon and she couldn't wait to show it to Skittery. She looked at her watch with a smile. He should be home soon.

They had a nightly routine now. She would sit at the table while he made dinner. He would tell her about his day and she would tell him about hers. It was a temporary routine, but it was one that she loved. She missed going to work everyday. She was starting to get a case of cabin fever.

She heard the front door open and Skittery could be heard in the hall putting his keys on the coffee table. She slowly walked down the hall watching him. His sleeves were rolled up and his tie was undone but still around his neck. She pulled it loose as she kissed his cheek. He smiled wrapping an arm around her.

"I finished the babies room today." She said taking hold of one of his hands.

"Yeah?" He said looking down at her giving her an interested look.

"Come on." She said pulling him down the hall.

They stopped in front of the room next to theirs. Sarah reached inside to turn on the light letting Skittery get his first look at the room. She hadn't let him see it through the whole process. They had both picked out the furniture and the paint but she had decorated it herself.

He looked around the room taking in pale green color scheme. Neither of them had wanted it to be traditional pink or blue so they had gone for a neutral color. He walked into room opening the closet. He ran his fingers over one of the pink dresses that were hung on the rack. It was official, they were ready for the baby. All they needed was their little girl. Then everything would be complete. They only had to wait a few more weeks.