18 hours later Charlie and Brax lay together on her hospital bed. His arms were around her exhausted body while in hers was their precious little son. No words were needed as they looked down at their beautiful baby amazing that they could have brought him into the world. Brax looked from their son to Charlie before kissing her lightly on the forehead.

"Knock knock" came Ruby's voice from the door. "I know you are tired but I have some people that wanted to see him." Even though she had been in the room when her brother was born she had left the new parents to have a rest with their new son.

"That's fine bring them in" it didn't matter how tired Charlie was she had no plans on doing anything other then look at her son so her friends might as well join her.

"Come in guys" said Ruby as she made her way into the room. She was followed by Casey, Heath and Bianca.

"Oh my gosh he is so tiny!" said Bianca. Walking up to Charlie she started to cooing over him.

"You can hold him if you want" said Charlie as she handed him over. "Brax get a photo of his first cuddle with his Auntie Bianca."

Bianca sat down worried she would hurt the little bundle in her arms. "Oh Auntie Bianca I like that. Hello little…" she looked up at Charlie and Brax "does he have a name yet?"

Brax put the camera down after taking a photo. "Yes this is Eli Ross Braxton."

"Awwww" said Ruby as a tear came to eye. "Dad… grandad would be so proud."

Charlie smiled she knew she was right. Even though they had their problems her Dad meant so much to her and she wished that both her parents could be here to meet their grandson.

"I like Eli, how did you came up with that?" questioned Casey.

"Well it helped that it was one of the few names we both liked but I read it online. It has a couple of different meanings but the one we liked was high so it seemed to fit because of what this little guy means to us" answered Charlie as she smiled down on him.

"And it only seemed right to use Ross" added Brax. He looked at his brother who was still standing close the door "do you want to hold him Heath?"

He shook his hand "na don't want to break him or anything."

Charlie tried not to laughed, she had never thought Heath would be scared of a little baby. "He might be little Heath but he is hard to break. How about you sit down and Brax will show you how to hold him." Right now it didn't matter what she thought of Heath because she knew how much Brax wanted his brother to connect with his new son.

He looked at her with a scared look in his brown eyes. "I think Casey might want to hold him first" he said doing his best to cover his fear.

"Yea I would... if that is ok" spoke up Casey.

"Of course it is" said Brax trying to hide his disappointment that his other brother wasn't showing much interest in his son. He picked Eli up from Bianca's arms and placed that him Casey's, who was now sitting down.

Ruby sat on the arm of the chair looking down at her brother. "Now who is the most gorgeous baby?" she cooed leaning round Casey to look at Eli.

Looking at the scene Charlie couldn't help but shake her head "yes he is the most gorgeous baby but remember they cry all night and then you never get a moment to yourself. Babies are hard work."

Bianca looked at her friend in surprise and shock not getting the point that she was trying to make "Charlie you just had a baby aren't you meant to be on cloud nine?"

"I am Bee, I am so happy to be a Mum again but I think I'm to young to be a Grandmother yet!"

Casey looked at Eli before looking up at Charlie. "Don't worry Charlie I know we aren't ready for one yet. And any time Ruby thinks she does you should just let her babysit for the night and that will put her off."

Brax laughed before kissing Charlie's cheek "see babe you don't need to worry. And I think it might be Bianca and Heath's turn first." As soon as the words left his mouth Bianca moved uncomfortable in her chair. Things were only getting worse for her at home but she had chosen not to share the details with Charlie. From his comments Bianca guessed that Heath had told Brax either.

Luckily Charlie was the only one that notice. "So where is Darcy today?"

"It was her Grandma's day to have her. She really wanted to come see the baby but I told her we could come and see him tomorrow if that's ok?" answered Heath.

"Yea that's fine. We should hopefully be at home in the afternoon" smiled Brax happy that his brother was trying to make a little bit of effort.

"Cool um we better go now and get Darce" said Heath opening the door.

Bianca got up from her chair and gave Charlie a huge hug. "He really is beautiful honey, you should be so proud. I will call you before we come over tomorrow." She kissed Eli lightly on the head and left with Heath.

Ruby kissed Eli on the head as well before picking him and giving him to Brax. "As much as I don't want to I think we should go and let you guys get some rest." She walked over to Charlie giving her hug. "Love you Mum" she whispered before saying louder "I will check in with you in the morning and see what's happening."

Charlie smiled at Brax when they were alone in the room again with their son. "I'm so tired babe but this has been the best day of my life."

Brax kissed her forehead "yes it has. Now it's time for you to get some sleep."