A/N: I'm so so so sorry for not posting recently. I sort of lost my mojo for writing, and I just avoided writing. Since I've started again, I've realized once again how much I love it. I'll try to go back to posting new chapters as much as I had before, but until then, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
It was the next morning, and Rose and Josie were driving to the hospital. "Are you excited to see Daddy?" Rose asked.
"Really excited," said Josie. She was distracted; Rose could tell.
"Josie, what is it?" Rose asked. "What's wrong?"
"I'm just worried about Daddy," said Josie. "I was so scared yesterday."
"Oh, darling, Daddy's fine," said Rose. "I promise."
"Are you sure?" Josie asked.
Rose smiled. "I'm sure." She pulled into the parking garage, and took Josie into the hospital. "Just be gentle with Daddy, okay? He still doesn't feel well."
"Okay, Mommy," said Josie. She and Rose had finally arrived at Jack's room. "Daddy!"
"Hi, sweetheart," said Jack.
Josie stood right next to him, and held his hand. "I was so scared, Daddy. Are you okay?"
"Of course I'm okay," said Jack.
Rose kissed him, then sat down and put Josie on her lap. Everything would be fine, Rose told herself. The most important people in her life were all safe, and she was happy. Everything would be fine.
•••
Rose excused herself to go to the restroom, when she passed by the nursery. She saw Cal standing in the nursery holding his baby. "Hey, how is he?" Cal asked.
"He's going to be fine," said Rose. "How's Sarah and the baby?"
"She's doing well, and we're naming her Sofia," said Cal, smiling at his baby.
"Congratulations," said Rose. "God, going home yesterday and explaining this to a five year old…" Rose shook her head. "She shouldn't have to worry about things like this."
"Don't worry," said Cal. "Kids bounce back faster than adults. She probably doesn't even fully understand what happened yesterday."
"Mommy?" Rose heard someone say outside, and she recognized the voice to be Josie's.
"Josie?" Rose called back, and Josie came in. Rose picked her up and held her in her arms. "Josie, this is Cal. And Cal, this is Josie."
"Hi, Josie," said Cal with a smile.
"Hi," said Josie shyly. "I came to make sure you're okay, since you've been gone a while."
"I'm fine, darling," said Rose. "Why don't you go back to Daddy."
Josie ran off and Cal smiled. "She's beautiful, Rose."
"Thanks," said Rose. "I have to go. It was great to see you again."
"Yes it was," said Cal. "Good luck with everything."
"Same to you," said Rose. She returned to Jack's room, where Jack was standing up, fully dressed. Josie was distracted by her book, and Rose walked over to Jack. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned against him. She exhaled softly, and kissed him. "I missed seeing you like this."
"I promise you, Rosie. I'm me again." Jack kissed her back and smiled.
"Ew, don't kiss again," said Josie.
Rose looked over at Josie and giggled. "You've seen us kiss, Josie. It's normal for people to kiss the people that they love."
"I know, but it's gross."
"What is?" Jack asked.
"People kissing," said Josie, and she pretended to gag.
Rose laughed. "Josie, one day you won't feel that way. I promise." She then walked over to Josie and kissed her over and over again.
Rose drove Jack and Josie home, and finally they arrived. "It's so good to be home," said Jack with a smile.
"It's good to have you home," said Rose. "We missed you."
Jack smiled. "Don't worry. I'm home now."
"But don't think things are going to go back to the way they used to be," said Rose.
"What?"
Rose crossed her arms. "You're going to rest. For two weeks. No work, no waking up early and taking care of the kids all by yourself. You're going to let me help you."
Jack grumbled. He went to go pick up Myles when Rose hit him lightly. "What? I'm just holding my son."
"Bed. Now." Rose instructed. Jack handed Myles to Rose and sulked up to bed. "Thank you."
Jack was laying in bed when he heard a light set of footsteps approaching the door, then three knocks. "Come in!"
Josie pranced in wearing a toy stethoscope. She stood next to Jack with a large smile spread across her face. "Hello, I'm Doctor Josie and I'll be your doctor today."
"Hello Doctor Josie," said Jack, laughing.
Josie put a hand on Jack's forehead. "You're burning up, patient! I'm going to have to use my sefescope." Josie put her stethoscope in her ears and the other side against Jack's forehead.
"How am I, doctor?" Jack asked with a smile.
"You're going to be fine, because you have an amazing doctor," said Rose. She was standing at the door smiling.
"Thank you, Mommy," said Josie. "And I am. I'm the best doctor in the world."
Rose entered the room and stood behind Josie. She quickly picked her up, causing Josie to erupt in laughter, and she took her over to the bed, next to Jack. Rose had her arms around Josie, and Jack smiled. "I love my girls more than anything."
"We love you too, Daddy," Josie smiled. She continued squirming in Rose's arms and Rose started kissing her all over her cheeks and forehead. Josie was roaring in an adorable little laugh and Jack and Rose were both laughing too.
Rose smiled. She looked at her husband, her daughter in her arms, and thought of her babies downstairs. My life is perfect, she thought to herself.
