With all the windows wide open, Eddie stood there blotting Samantha's forehead with a cool washcloth. One thing he wasn't going to do was let his own little girl swelter in this heat, but it was clear that even the newborn didn't like it one bit.

" It's alright, I'm not going to let you burn up", he whispered before planting a kiss on her forehead, just as Lilly emerged from their bedroom now in a pair of shorts. Through she had just recently given birth; Eddie knew that she still looked good even now.

Upon noticing his eyes luring at her long legs, Lilly shook her head knowing that she needed to lose the baby fat soon. For the time being, she then put a battery into a portable fan; but it wasn't any use. As Nicholas then came on over to her; looking rather beat from the heat; Lilly kept him hydrated with bottled water.

However he then bent down to kiss Samantha, before holding up a bottle, "Have some"?

"Sorry buddy, she's only able to have Mommy's milk", answered Eddie. Upon placing Samantha down, he kept the much smaller battery operated fan; close by; in an effort to keep their daughter cool. However for Lilly, she was in agony wanting to get her body cooler again.

Eddie shrugged even though he was also feeling it, "At least you aren't pregnant anymore, could be worse right"?

She sighed, " When I was pregnant with him, there was a heat wave that September; I remember practically driving both Vera and Scotty nuts", making him chuckle in amusement, " Not funny when Scotty was the one whom was driving another trying to get me some double chocolate chip ice cream with crackers".

That instantly made him chuckle, as Lilly sat back remembering that whole thing, " He wouldn't stop kicking for single second, but as soon as I saw him", looking up at Nicholas, " I knew that he was my little man".

At this point both she and Eddie each shared a small kiss, before breaking away. Though now after seeing Samantha being born, he felt a sense of happiness within. However there was just one thing wrong with this picture; him going undercover again. Eddie had tried to stop it, saying that he needed to be home to care for his newborn daughter.

Leaving Samantha or the rest of his family wasn't simply going to happen again. The last time he had done that, practically made him crazy. Both of their kids needed him in their lives, and Eddie would do practically anything to stop prevent them from shipping him out. Just sitting here, he tried to keep this information from his fiancé; wanting Lilly to focus on their kids instead.

However she instantly picked up on his sudden quietness, "What's up, you've seemed to me pretty quiet lately; something happen at work"?

Still he didn't respond as Lilly then got up so that they could talk in private, reading the look in his eyes; she already knew what he was thinking.

"Were you planning on tell me about it", crossing her arms defiantly?

Eddie sighed, "I told my boss that I can't leave, not with Samantha being a month old", his eyes displaying a sad emotion but Lilly wasn't that convinced by any means, "It didn't stop you the last time".

"Look I wasn't thinking right, leaving you pregnant and all wasn't a good thing. Not after seeing Samantha being born likes this and us being engaged. Our family comes first not my job", as he then became completely honest with her.

Releasing a sigh, Lilly still didn't believe him, "Are you still going"?

" I don't know" he replied now leaning against the wall in the kitchen, " Felt miserable the last time, just wanting to come home", knowing he had to do something to prevent it.

Moving closer, Eddie then pulled her into an embrace, "I love you Lil, I still want you to be my wife", as Lilly continued to hold onto him. She hoped so much that he didn't have to leave, especially in light of having their baby daughter.

"First thing Monday, I'll speak to him try to work something out", he replied before seeing Nicholas standing in front of him, "Are you going Daddy"?

Bending down Eddie knew he couldn't lie to his own flesh and blood, " I might have to Buddy", as the four year old hung his head down, " I love you a lot, Daddy might need to out there and get the bad guys".

Upon pulling him into a small hug, Eddie's face turned extremely paternal; while holding their son in his arms. While Nicholas took in his father's comfort, Lilly knew exactly how he was feeling. Even after reunited with her own dad, she knew in her own heart that she had missed his own special kind of comfort.

"How about we play a game", Eddie said breaking the silence. Upon walking into the living room, he then noticed that Nicholas immediately raced into his room; something that Lilly understood completely.

He knew that his son was clearly very upset, "I gotta talk to him, Lil", seeing that she was right about just leaving him alone for the time being.

By the time the blackout was over, Eddie then argued about not wanting to leave his family; especially in light of Samantha's birth. However this didn't cut it with his boss, or the FBI for that reason. By the end, he felt terrible knowing now he had no other choice left in the matter.

Later on, Eddie came home as usual; and wrapped his arms around Lilly's waist, "Hey Gorgeous". Turning around she then knew what was up, "How long"?

'I don't know", seeing how her whole heart was breaking, "Nothing is going to stop me from loving you", wearing a promise ring that she had given him when they had gotten engaged. For that he was proud of showing that he was going to be married man soon.

"When are you leaving", she asked?

Eddie shook his head in despair, "Early tomorrow morning, right around Samantha's usual 3am feedings", as he then proceeded to check on their kids. First off he peered into Nicholas's bedroom, seeing that the four year old was still awake.

Upon telling him, Eddie sat there feeling his son's own sadness," Is Mommy leaving Daddy"?

"No Mommy's staying here, but is good and takes care of Mommy and Samantha okay"?

Nicholas nodded, before giving him a hug and a kiss.

Even after spending time with both Samantha, Eddie lay there in bed with Lilly's head resting on his heart. He knew she was going to miss his comfort and love, "Been thinking lately about us getting married, how about we do it when I get back".

"You actually ready for that", she asked still listening to each beating of his heart?

Eddie thought for a second, "I am", rubbing her back softly, "I love you", before Lilly had drifted off into a very deep sleep.

By early morning, he already had dressed before bending down to kiss both of his girl's goodbye; as Eddie stood there for a moment looking down at Samantha; he felt sad knowing that he wasn't going to be around to hold her in his arms. After kissing her for the last time, he then went into Nicholas's bedroom also to do the same.

Just moments after locking their apartment door behind, Eddie felt extremely guilty for leaving them all behind especially baby Samantha. Little did he knew that upon returning things would be very different for the two of them,