The next morning Kim, Alex, Morgan, and Chuck met in the hospital waiting room. They all sat in the corner to talk about the elephant in the room. Casey surprised them by rolling out in a wheelchair.
"Shouldn't you be resting?" Kim asked.
"Doctor said it would be good for me. What are all of you doing in the corner like this?" Casey shrugged.
After a few looks between Alex, Morgan, Chuck, and Kim.
"We were going to talk about the elephant in the room, dad." Alex said.
"Shouldn't that also include Sarah and I?
No one said anything. After a few minutes Chuck said,
"Casey, however you and Sarah decide to raise the baby, you have my support. Technically I'll be the baby's step father. If you want my help with the baby, or if you want me to be a part of the baby's life at all."
"You will be a part of this baby's life Chuck, you're living with and married to my baby's mother. I don't want this to drive you and Sarah apart, same with us Kim. I want all of you guys plus Ellie and Awesome." Casey said, looking at all four of them.
They all nodded.
"Now what?" Morgan asked.
"Sarah was asleep when I rolled by her room, we talked last night." Casey said.
"I'm going to go see her and hopefully Sarah has all her paperwork ready." Chuck walked away toward Sarah's room.
"What about you dad?" Alex asked.
"I'm good to go fill it out this morning, no meds or anything just exhausted because the bed wasn't home."
"We'll stop by after my appointment to show you the new ultrasound." Morgan said.
The four of them went their separate ways after getting home and taking a much needed shower Casey laid in bed in just a pair of boxers. Kim came in, after a few minutes laying beside him.
"Alex texted they will be here around 5, Chuck and Sarah needed some help with something."
Casey nodded.
Kim laid her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around him, letting out a small grunt.
"I miss that grunt, what about my favorite one?"
Casey grunted again, the one that meant I love you/missed you.
"Love you too, John." They both fell asleep.
At Chuck's apartment, Sarah had just gotten out of the shower, and laid down. Chuck had locked up for the night, coming into the bedroom. He laid down beside her, she stayed just out of reach.
"Sarah…."
"Chuck?"
"Come closer."
Sarah gave him a look that said, are you sure? Chuck smiled, opened his arms and Sarah cuddled close to him.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be it's Daniel Shaw's fault. You both were drugged and I don't blame you or Casey, just Shaw."
Sarah was quiet, and just burrowed into Chuck and they both fell asleep. Over at Casey's and Kim's apartment both woke up. Alex texted saying they were on their way, Casey got up fixing dinner. Alex and Morgan came over for a late dinner. As they ate, Alex slid the ultrasound over to Casey, Casey looked at it then at Morgan and Alex.
"A boy?"
"Yes dad." Alex smiled.
They spent the rest of the evening talking about baby names and the new place that Morgan and Alex had just bought. Casey couldn't be happier for them. The next three months passed quickly. Sarah didn't call or text Casey anything about the baby. Kim could tell he was worried. One day Casey was at work when Kim noticed Chuck bring baby things in. Kim went out catching Chuck in between loads.
'What are you doing?"
"Carrying some stuff Sarah brought."
"Casey hasn't seen or heard from Sarah in weeks." Kim said, venom in her tone.
About that time Sarah came out of the apartment.
"What's going on Sarah?" Chuck asked.
"About what?"
"You haven't texted or spoken to Casey about baby appointments, baby showers, anything?" Kim asked.
Sarah looked taken aback.
"I just didn't think he would want to be a part of the baby's life before it was born."
"Is that true Walker?"
Chuck, Kim, and Sarah turned around seeing Casey, Morgan, and Alex. Casey looked hurt, all three had bags. Casey shook his head,
"I want to be a part of the baby's life even before it's born, I want to experience everything that I missed out with Alex!" Casey shouted, as he turned heading to his and Kim's apartment.
"Dad!" Alex shouted, taking after him.