Thank you to everyone who gave positive reviews. I've had a bit of writer's block lately, so I hope y'all like this extra-long chapter. Remember, there is a poll on my profile to see what Sharon and Andy will name their baby! Help me please!

Nearly a month later, Rusty was allowed to go home. He was beyond ready; not only to return home, but so Sharon would get back to her own life.

"Are you sure we have everything?" she asked for the um-teenth time.

"Yes, Mom, we are good to go," Rusty replied.

Now 20 weeks along, she was halfway through the pregnancy. Andy had become even more protective and Rusty, too. Rusty was going to stay with Sharon and Andy for a couple weeks to recuperate before going back to school. They had fixed the guest room up for him, at the same time, painting the walls of the other room for the baby. When they arrived home, Andy helped Rusty into his temporary room and then went to help Sharon with lunch.

"I am so glad he is out of there," Sharon said as Andy came up behind her to kiss her shoulder.

"Me too, but don't focus entirely on him, okay?" he cautioned. "You have a much smaller son to worry about, too."

She turned around to look at him, "That means you have to help me with both sons."

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Good, now help me with these sandwiches."

When Sharon brought Rusty his lunch, she could tell something was wrong.

"What's up with you?" she asked. "You're home and out of that hospital room."

"I know, but now I'm here and something else for you to stress about. Mom, you don't need any more added stress right now," he said with determination.

"Sweetie, you are not stress. You are my son and I love you. I will take care of you no matter what, end of story."

"Okay, but have Andy take care of you if are taking care of me."

"I'll relay the instructions," she said with a smile.

As she got back to the living room, she sat on the couch and laid her hand on her bulging belly.

"He's very active today," she said as Andy sat beside her.

"That's a good thing. Here, let me feel." Andy put his hand on her belly and felt his son kick. They sat there like that for going on 30 minutes, wrapped in each other's arms, mesmerized by this little baby. About that time, they heard a knock at the door and Andy got up to see who it was. They weren't expecting anyone.

"Hey, come on in!" he exclaimed. "Sharon, it's Sykes and Cooper!" Amy and Chuck came through the door holding the biggest bouquet of balloons saying Get Well Soon.

"We didn't know what to bring, so balloons seemed alright," Chuck said as he handed the strings to Andy.

"They're perfect," Sharon said as she strategically got herself up from the couch. "I think Rusty is sleeping right now, but I'll tell him you dropped them off. Here come sit a while," she said while pointing to the chairs and couch.

They sat down and started talking, mostly about cases and work. After a while the men went out to the garage to look at a crib Andy was building and the two women went to the back patio with their tea.

"It's so nice out here," commented Amy. "I would never leave this chair if I lived here."

"There are times where I'm almost late to work because I love drinking my morning tea out here."

"When do you think you will return to work?"

"Well, Rusty is home now, but he still needs some attention. When I do come back to work, it'll be very limited because of how far along I am and my job entitlement."

"Take all the time you need, just wanted to let you know that you are missed. Provenza can be difficult to please sometimes," they both laughed at that remark.

"What are you two ladies laughing at?" Chuck said as he and Andy came onto the patio.

"Just work stuff," answered Sharon with a smirk.

After a few more minutes of talking, mostly about the pregnancy, Amy and Chuck decided it was time to go. As they left, Sharon went to check on Rusty. When she peeked her head in, she was surprised to find her son still fast asleep.

"He's probably still worn out. All those tests he had to go through yesterday really tuckered him out," Andy said coming up behind her in the doorway.

"You're right. I'll let him sleep some more."

"Wait, I'm right? Is that what you said?" Andy said to his wife as she closed the door.

"Yes. Right. You were right. Don't get a big head about it," Sharon had a huge smile on her face.

After they ate dinner, Sharon took a shower and got ready for bed. As she lay in bed, the baby boy started kicking some more.

"Very active," she remarked again.

"Try to get some sleep tonight. Rusty is home and right down the hall. There is nothing to worry about."

"I will if he will calm down. You know, we need to start thinking about names."

"What did you have in mind?" Andy asked. If he knew his wife, which he did, she already had some picked out.

"I've been looking at either Peter or Connor."

"Those are nice," he said looking at her belly. "What about Benjamin?"

"That's nice, too. We'll think about it more tomorrow. You're right again, I need some sleep."

The next month flew by it seemed. Rusty was now living back in his apartment and going back to school. Andy was back at work full time and Sharon was allowed to be at the office for only normal business hours. The team was functioning better now that their captain was back. They never realized how much she contributed until she was gone. Things were finally back in a rhythm after being out for so long. Nicole and her boys came over every Tuesday night for dinner, followed by letting the boys and Andy play in the backyard and the girls talking on the porch. Life was working out.

Sharon had her 24 week doctor's appointment today and she was nervous. She had been working more and thought maybe her stress level was too high. Anxious to see what Dr. Matthews had to say, she clutched Andy's hand for support.

"Well, I'm guessing you've cut back hours at work, but I'm afraid it's not enough. I'm sorry to tell you this, considering your job, but I need to you cut back even more. Cut back as in, stay home."

Sharon looked at her husband knowing that this was for the best. She knew this part of the pregnancy was going to be difficult, just like the rest of it. She realized with her age, this was not going to be an easy feat. When they got back home, Sharon called Chief Taylor to tell him the news. She would have to go on maternity leave early. He took it surprisingly well, but she was too tired to question it.

"You should go on to bed, sweetheart," Andy told her. "You've had a big day."

"I think I will," she answered as she left for the bed room.

To get comfortable in bed now, she had to have her full body maternity pillow. She got situated in bed and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Sharon took advantage of being able to stay home and slept in. When she did wake up, she found a note from Andy next to her.

There's a surprise in the kitchen for you. Stay relaxed today! Love, Andy

"Let's see what Daddy's done," she said to her belly. When she got to the kitchen, found a basket of muffins for breakfast and another basket of relaxing candles and soaps.

"Aww, Daddy is spoiling us." She took her time eating breakfast and then took the other basket to the bathroom and ran herself a relaxing bath.

"I could get used to this," she said to herself. She took a very nice, long bath. Along with her tea and book, she was set.

When she finally got out and dressed, she sat down with her laptop to look up baby accessories for the nursery. That's how Andy found her when he got home, but asleep. She looks so peaceful, he thought. He went over to her, closed the laptop and placed it on the table, and laid a blanket over her. When she woke up about an hour later, Andy had dinner ready.

"You should have woken me up," she tried to tell him while yawning.

"Then you would have been wanting to cook dinner and I have it under control."

"You're so good to me. Just remember how you like to do that. This baby is going to be stressful on both of us."

"I will always love taking care of my family," he said while simultaneously kissing her cheek and scooting her chair in for her.

"Great, because I forgot to get my drink before sitting down," she said with a smile.