Lauren and Joey had begrudgingly spent the last few days in hospital, waiting for the doctors to give Mollie the all clear. The young parents were eagerly awaiting the day they could go home, yet they were scared at the same time. It was still unclear of what their living arrangements would be; both teens wanted to be together to raise their child together but their father's seemed a little against the idea. It had taken a very, very long talk between Joey and Max before Max was even willing to be in the same room as him without wanting to hit him.

His relationship with Lauren wasn't much better either, he was still shell shocked that his sensible little girl had just become "another statistic" in his words, and would spend as little time possible around her and his granddaughter. Lauren was completely distraught by the fact her Dad wasn't happy about the situation.

As much as she hated to admit it; she was always a Daddy's girl when she was younger. It was her Dad she ran to first any time she needed anything it was her Dad. Things changed a little as she got older and there were certain things that a Dad just couldn't help her with. It never changed the fact she always wanted and needed her dad though. She hoped as soon as Molly was born that she and Joey would share that bond, and she was sure they would.

Lauren was Max's pride and Joey throughout her younger years, he'd happily take her to work with him and show her off to his work mates, easily dismiss a night out with them to take his little girl swimming and put her to bed- each and every time. But now they were long gone memories, they hadn't been the closest the last few years but now it was if their bond was nearly none existent. She wondered on some level if her dad was distancing himself deliberately because she had Joey, she no longer needed him to comfort her when she was upset; she had Joey to do that for her and yes he was brilliant at it, more than brilliant in fact, but sometimes a girl just needed her Dad.

Anyway back to Living arrangements. Tanya and Julie; who were completely in love with Baby Molly, had tried to convince their respective partners allow the teen's to move in with each other, whether it be at Number 5 or at the Tate's. It seemed after hours of debating they were just going round in circles and the teens were more confused than when the conversation had started. So far they were at the conclusion of…well nothing much really other than Lauren and Molly would be going back to Number 5.

"You ok?" Joey asked as Lauren walked into the room from the en suite bathroom.

"Ye" she sighed and sat on the end of the bed watching Molly sleeping. She let herself get lost in her thoughts when Joey sat beside her. His arm rested across her shoulder as his lips softly toughed her cheek.

"What's up?" she sighed and dropped her head to the crook of his neck, inhaling his scent as her comfort.

"We're going home Joe… but where is home? Nothing's been agreed and I want things to be sorted before we get her home." Joey smiled and kissed her. "What?"

"Nothing, everything will be fine babe a promise you, and if I can't stay with you I'll be over every day after school and we have the entire holidays anyway." She nodded "Mum called the school and explained the situation, we don't have to do the exams as it's special circumstances, they said something about taking our Mock exam results and combining them with our coursework grades, we just need to go in for our practical exams, so my PE and Your Art."

"Well at lease that's one thing sorted… still doesn't solve the living arrangements does it" she turned her attention to Molly who was starting to get grizzly. "No It doesn't does it… say silly Gramps not letting Mummy and Daddy live together …he's a meanie isn't he baby? Ye he is…" She spoke to hope in a baby voice and lifted her into her arms.

"And you Mummy's a stress head" Joey proclaimed, getting up to pack some of their things away. "Honestly babe… this time tomorrow it'll all be sorted. And if it's not you cry and boom… sorted."

Lauren chuckled "oh ye because crying gets you everywhere doesn't it?"

"Works for Molly…" He smirked zipping the holdall up.

"She's a baby, I am not…" The two of them turned their attention to the door as it opened Tanya walking in with Julie close behind. The two of them walked in, huge smiles on their faces.

"How's my beautiful little baby today" she cooed as Lauren passed Molly over to her. "Hello little lady… you like very cute today…" she smiled turning her to show Julie.

"Oh Hello to you too Mother…" Lauren slid of the bed and hugged Julie who was calling her over and smirked at Tanya.

"I think you'll be in competition for the hold's today Julie"

"Hmm I know, we can share I'm sure, right Tan?" Tanya looked up and nodded. She was sitting on the bed with Molly in her lap. "Anyway… come on, time to get you three home."

Joey looked at Lauren and then to his Mum "Home being where exactly?" He asked with little emotion in his voice.

The two elder women shared a glance and Tanya smiled and nodded towards Julie. "Number 5" There was a silence where the younger two were trying to understand the information, it was rather vague and so they held little understanding of it. Julie rolled her eyes "the three of you will be living at number 5"

"What really?" Lauren exclaimed, receiving a nod from her Mum "But Dad…you…"

"Your Dad's not an issue Darling, I think he got the understanding, eventually that it was either Joey moved in or you and Molly Moved out. It didn't take him long to make a decision and I think he's quite excited to have another Man around the house…don't tell him I told you that"

Lauren quickly moved into Joey's arms. He held her tight and lifted her up, spinning her around. They kissed quickly and Lauren giggled. "Hi Roomie"

"Hi" He smirked against her lips, they pulled apart to the sound of their Mothers coughing. They carried on kissing a little.

"Oh put her down Joey… as much as I love this little one, I could do without another anytime soon." Lauren rolled her eyes and walked over to get Molly and placing her in the new car seat. Luckily, their Mum's and sisters had been on complete baby high since Molly was born and had been out on several shopping tips (with instructions of course) to buy the essentials, as they needed virtually everything.

Joey had sent his Mum out with some of his own money, despite protests from the parents, to buy some things too. Joey worked at a football club of the weekend helping to coach the younger children; he'd earned a fair bit from it and had other savings from previous jobs. He'd said he was saving up for something special and worth the Money and his Daughter certainly fit that brief.

"There we go all comfy…she won't be too warm will she?" she adjusted the blanket around her daughter hovering it above the car seat, trying to decide if to put it over her or not.

"She'll be fine darling, put the blanket across her and she'll be fine, it's not red hot out but it's not cold either… stop worrying"

*JL*JL*JL*

It didn't seem like 5 minutes ago, let alone 3 days ago that Lauren had given birth, yet here they were; sitting like scared little children in the back of Tanya's car outside of number five. Joey leaned across and squeezed Laurens hand, just to show he was there for her. Lauren had been surprisingly calm the car ride only taking the occasional deep breath as oppose to the melt down Joey was expecting. They looked to the left and saw Abi and Alice standing on the steps.

"They should be in school…." Lauren mused undoing her seat belt.

"Ye well It's a special occasion aint it… come on"

Tanya and Julie got out the car, Abi and Alice edging further down the step to see their niece. Lauren's door opened, Joey standing there with Molly in the car seat. She'd been in such a day dream she hadn't even noticed. She watched carefully as he helped her from the car being so gentle. She took a deep breath and took the first few steps into the house; thankful it was the middle of a weekday so no one was around.

Soon she was engulfed in a hug from her sister and then Alice, both of them way too excited. "Can we see…we want to see." Joey heard them and laughed pulling the hood down off the car seat so they could see Molly. Unfortunately Molly didn't seem too impressed by the little part going on around her and started to cry. Alice and Abi both turned bright, backing away from Molly.

Joey was smirking, it was usually him babies cried at, they always seemed to love Alice. "Oh dear… what's all the fuss… what's all the fuss ay?" He moved through to the living room where Lauren had been taken, much against her will. He effortlessly took Molly into his arms and sat next to Lauren on the sofa.

"Is she hungry?"

Joey shook his head "No don't think so… she got woke up" her shot a look towards Abi and Alice who quickly retreated from the room. "She likes to make an entrance, bit like her Mum"

Lauren smiled snuggling into his chest under his arm, remembering how she'd made a bit of an entrance on her first day at Charring Hill. She certainly made an impression.

*JL*JL*JL*

They spent the rest of the day sorting everything out and getting settled into their room. Yes they had a room. It turned out that Max still had a soft spot for his Daughter and over the last few days had turned Abi's room into a room for her, Joey and Molly As it was a bigger room. Abi now had Laurens room. Oscar's room had been currently used for storage and so Oscar was in with his parents, which he thought was brilliant, because he had a big tv in there. Unfortunately for Oscar the Spare room was quickly being converted.

Max had completely gutted the room, it had a fresh coat of cream paint, much better than the garish pink Abi had chosen. The room was fully furnished; double bed included, which had killed Max to buy. There was no way he wanted to envisage his daughter doing anything along those lines…but there was a permanent reminder in the form of beautiful Molly, this his daughter was, doing way more than he dared to consider.

Lauren had fed and settled Molly in the cot which she recognised as Abi's from when she was little. It had been given a bit of a clean-up though and had new bedding in it, which she'd chosen. Joey had discovered when they'd given instructions to their parents, that Lauren loved Bambi. So the new bedding was neutral in tones and had bambi characters on it and he had to admit it looked lovely and Molly looked so peaceful. Finally, with Molly asleep, the two them went to bed.

"Joe… what do you think People will say… at school like, when they find out we had a baby?" she leaned up onto his chest and stared into his eyes.

"Hate to break it to you babe… but I think they may have already sussed that, you know when you kind of went into labour in the middle of an exam?" he smiled but received a slap across the arm.

"Im being serious Joey… what if they're weird-ed out by it… I'm being stupid aren't I?"

"Yes baby "

"You just want me to go to sleep don't you?" she asked as he yawned and stretched, pulling her closer.

"Hmm Whatever gave you that idea?"

"Fine. Can we tell people tomorrow though ? Like the rest of my family and our friends"

"Of course… they'll love her. Like I love her and you. Now sleep. Good night. I love you" he kissed her quickly and dropped into the pillow"

"Hmm Ok, Love you too"

So sorry about the late up date, laptop was literally hating me ! anyway hope you enjoyed :) back tomorrow xx