Author: The Confused One and Sassy

Rating: T

Summary: AU--- Bobby reestablishes contact with his brother, it throws his life with Alex into chaos. B/A and M/C

Classifications/Genre: AU, romance, drama, angst, hurt/comfort

Spoilers: None

Archive: Anywhere just let us know

Disclaimer: We own nothing.

Chapter 21 "And the baby's name is…"

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"Names, Bobby...that's what this was about." She stood and found the books that had fallen to the floor. "Let's get under the covers...I'm a little chilled."

With a nod, Bobby agreed, "Yeah." Grabbing the covers, he snuggled down with her and asked, "What letter do you want to start with?"

"I've got an idea." She handed him a book. "You find three you like from that book. I'll find three I like from this one. See what happens." She winked at him.

Opening the book, he teased, "And when they're not even close?"

"Shut up." She said turning on her side and opening the book.

Bobby smirked as he flipped through the book and found three that he liked.

Alex was having a hard time narrowing it down to three. Sighing, she gave up. "I have four."

Bobby smiled. He assured her, "I almost had four."

"Let's go one at a time. You first." Alex said as she laid her head back on his chest.

"Libby."

"Emma." Alex said softly.

"Madison."

"Grace." Alex gently stroked his stomach.

Bobby let his hand rest on her stomach, and he was unconsciously rubbing circles with his thumb. He added, "Jamie."

"Ella and Lanie." Alex added softly. "So now what?"

Bobby met her eyes. Giving her a crooked smile, he replied, "Ella was going to be number four."

She leaned up and took his mouth with hers. "I like Madison...I kept going back and forth between it and Lanie."

Bobby nodded. He suggested, "We should use them both then." Reaching out to touch her stomach again, he asked, "Do you want to be Ella Madison...or Madison Ella?"

"You can't negotiate with a fetus." Alex teased.

Bobby smirked at her. He wasn't about to give up and argued, "Well, I can try." Putting his hand back on Alex's stomach, he replied, "Ella?" Suddenly feeling movement, his eyes widened and his breath caught in his throat. Looking up at Alex, he replied shocked, "She moved." Looking back down, he spoke, "Madison?" The movement seemed to suddenly stop. Flabbergasted, Bobby tested it again, "Ella?"

And when he felt the movement again, he looked back at Alex and replied, "I think she wants to be named Ella." Alex was still looking at her stomach, shocked. Bobby admitted, "I...really didn't expect anything to happen."

"Ella Madison..." Alex whispered. Placing her hand on her stomach again, "You like Ella?" Nothing happened. She frowned. "That's not nice, Ella." She then looked up at Bobby. "She's going to be a Daddy's girl too."

Bobby's eyes sparkled. He was still amazed. Bobby put his hand back on her stomach and replied, "Ella Madison Goren it is."

She watched as Bobby leaned down and kissed her stomach. Running her fingers through his hair, she sighed. "Don't you just sometimes want a whole house full of kids, Bobby?"

Bobby smiled and agreed, "Sometimes." He quietly added, "But I love what we have."

"Maybe one of us should go check on Morgan. If she's still running a fever, she needs more Motrin." Alex said moving to get up.

With a sigh Bobby nodded. Watching her get up, get dressed, and leave the room, Bobby went ahead and got ready for bed. He silently followed Alex to Morgan's room. Standing in the doorway, he watched Alex feeling Morgan's head. He leaned against the door, rather enjoying just watching his family.

Alex looked over and smiled. Leaning down, she kissed Morgan's forehead. Relieved when it felt cool, she pulled the covers up around her daughter and walked to Bobby. Wrapping her arms around him, she held him tight. "I never want to be away from you or her."

Bobby held her too. God, he just loved holding her. He would never stop loving the feeling of her in his arms. He quietly replied, "I never want to be away from any of you either." After another moment, he added, "We need to go to bed."

When she nodded, he took her hand and led her back to the bedroom. Curling up together, he listened as her breathing evened. It was then that he allowed his mind to slow down long enough to get some sleep.

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