Two months have passed now and Samantha was now coming home. Christi and Henry couldn't be more excited. The team had thrown them a baby shower and gave them everything they need. Christi had posted pictures of Samantha on Facebook and she had gotten flooded with comments and everything. Christi and Dylan were still wary of Henry even though she and Henry had gotten married in the courthouse as they didn't want anything big just something with family and a select few close friends there and that was it. Christi was still incredibly wary of Henry. She wanted to trust him but she couldn't at the same time. Dylan didn't trust Henry what's so ever and he wouldn't go near him.
"Why won't Dylan go near me?" Henry asks.
"Maybe because you abandoned us and he doesn't trust you and is thinking that you're just going to abandon us again."
"That does make sense how can I get him to trust me again?"
"I don't know. Try talking to one of the guys and see what they say. I can't help you there."
Henry nods and the rest of the ride over to the hospital was a quiet one.
They get to the hospital and head up to the nursery where Samantha had been for the last month. They had moved her the first of the month as she was doing well and was getting stronger every day.
They had just wanted to hold her for another month to make sure she was fine.
Christi makes a beeline for Sammy who was wide awake and just lying in the plastic bassinet just squirming and looking around at the world around her.
"Hi, Sammy, it's Mommy. Are you ready to go home?" Christi cooed as she reached out and placed a finger in her baby daughter's palm.
"I'm so glad you're coming home, Sam," Henry said softly.
"I love you," he said turning to Christi and kissing her quickly.
"I love you to," she said. She did truly love him even if she was a bit uncertain of his ability to be trusted right now.
"I see you're ready to take this little one home?" the babies doctor spoke as he walked up.
"Yes we are," Christi replied.
"She has a big brother he's eager to have her home," Henry said.
"That's great to hear. Well, I'll give her just one last check up. Once that's done, I'll let you take this little angel home to her excited big brother.
"Thank you," Christi said as the young couple moved back so the doctor could give their daughter one more check up. Ten minutes later, Sam was declared healthy and they were able to leave the hospital. XXXX
Dylan was standing at the door looking out. Derek and Hotch were standing behind him. JJ and Will were on the couch. Henry and Christi had called when they were leaving the parking lot of the hospital and everyone was very excited. The moment the three of them were out of the car, Dylan threw open the door and began jumping up and down excitedly.
"Hi, Mommy! Can I hold Sammy? Can I please? Pop Pop showed me how," Dylan asked all in one breath.
"Yes you can. Go sit on the couch next to Aunt JJ and I'll bring her over to you," his mother instructed.
"I'll just take this stuff up to the nursery," Henry said indicating the bag of Sam's belongings they had taken to the hospital.
"Hi, Dad," Dylan said hesitantly.
"Hi, kiddo, can I have a hug before you hold your little sister?" he asked.
"Yeah, I guess," he said reluctantly. Slowly he walked over and hugged Henry then ran over to the couch and sat down ready to hold the newborn. Frowning at his son's waryness, Henry turns and slowly heads to the second floor to put the things away in the nursery. XXXX
Noticing his son-in-laws frown, Hotch turned towards the stairs.
"Where are you going, Aaron?" Derek asked softly.
"I'm going to go talk to Henry. He seems like he could some use fatherly advice," Aaron replied.
"Okay, but don't take too long. I want us to get some pictures with us and our new granddaughter," Derek reminded him.
"Yeah, I know. I'll be back as soon as I can," Aaron said before ascending the stairs. XXXX
"Hey Henry, can we talk for a second?" Aaron asked as he entered the nursery.
"Sure, take a seat," Henry invited. He was leaning against the wall.
"I'll stand, but thanks all the same," Hotch said as he leant against the opposite wall.
"What did you want to talk about?" Henry wondered.
"I thought you could use a friend and a listening ear," Hotch explained.
"Yeah, I can. I don't know what to do about Dylan. It breaks my heart that he wants nothing to do with me. I mean he'll hug me or stuff every now and then, but I have to ask him for it. He doesn't want to initiate any of it. Help me, what can I do to make it better?" Henry asked.
"Part of this will get better with time. Once Dylan realizes you're not going to leave again it'll get better."
"But there's got to be something I can do to help make the process go faster," the younger man argued.
"There is, take Dylan out one-on-one. Go play games, go on a hike, go swimming. Do things just you and him. Let him pick some of the activities. It will help him understand you're not abandoning him," Hotch explained.
"You've given me lots of good advice. Thanks. Now we should go back downstairs before they send a search party after us. I know Uncle Derek's been wanting to get pics with Sammy," Henry said with a laugh.
"Right you are," Hotch replied.
TBC?
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