January 14th, 2006

A foot of snow had covered New York. Schools, stores, and works were closed. Of course, the NYPD was open for business. Bosco and Ty were trying to drive down East Front Street and trying very hard not to hit and black ice.

"How's Emily's man doing?" Ty asked. Bosco chuckled.

"He's okay. He's coming out this weekend." He said, "We're throwing him a mini party Sunday." Ty nodded.

"That's really good. I am so happy to hear he's okay." He said.

"Yeah, Emily would have been devastated If something more terrible happen to him." Bosco said as a voice came over the radio.

"55-Charlie, come back to the precinct." They said, "The weather is too bad and we don't want to risk another car. 55-Steven skidded." Bosco nodded with a large grin upon his face.

"Great, We'll be in in like twenty minutes." Bosco said.

"This is great." Ty laughed, "I didn't even want to be here."

"It's our job. To serve and to project." Bosco said.

"Yeah, I have a number in my pocket I will serve and protect later." Ty said. Bosco grinned broadly as he drove back to the precinct.

"I taught you right, Kid." He snickered.

"I was cool with the ladies long before I partnered up with you, Bos." Ty laughed.

"I don't believe you." Bosco said.

"Listen to me, old man-"

"Old man?" Bosco frowned deeply, "I'm only five years older than you."

"Like I said, old man." Ty winked. He loved getting Bosco riled up. It made working with him a whole lot better.

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Bosco stepped out of his car. The porch to his house was covered in snow. He cursed under his breath. You'd think that with six people living there one of them would pick up a shovel. He trudged up the stairs and opened the door. He stomped the snow off.

"Are there any alive people here?" He growled.

"We're in the living room." Faith called out.

"In the living room. Why? There's snow you could be shoveling." He said walking in there. They were all sitting on the couch.

"We're having a family meeting." Faith smiled.

"About what?" He sat down next to Vincent.

"We want a pet." Charlie said. Bosco frowned deeply.

"What can we get? Fur and feathers flares up my asthma." Bosco said. Faith nodded.

"Yeah, we know that." Faith chuckled, "We were thinking about a fish or maybe a reptile." Bosco frowned even deeper.

"No snakes. I don't do snakes." He shivered in disgust.

"I want a frog." Vincent said. Charlie nodded.

"Yeah, A frog will be very cool." He grinned brightly Faith looked at Bosco.

"It's your decision." Faith said.

"Wait! Why is it my choice?" Bosco asked.

"Because I gave birth to these children. It's your turn." Faith said.

"Oh lord." Bosco chuckled, "I suppose we can get a tank of frogs and put it right there behind the couch."

"YAY!!!" Vincent cheered, "FROGS!!!!!!" Faith chuckled.

"There's a lot we need to do before we get a tank full of frogs."

"I can get a lot of information off line about them." Charlie said.

"Go do that, Buddy." Bosco chuckled as he watched him get up.

"You made our boys happy guys." Faith smiled.

"Yeah well, what about our little girls?" Bosco asked Emily.

"We're fine. We like frogs." Emily said, as she nursed, "They aren't snakes." Bosco laughed gently.

"I wouldn't mind a tank of fresh water fish either." He said.

"Maybe this summer we'll get some." Faith leaned over and kissed Bosco. He shook his head. He couldn't believe he had agreed tot his. They knew when to attack him; right when he got home from work.

January 28th, 2006

Bosco lay on the couch watching Vincent play with Sydney. She giggled softly and started to crawl away. Vincent ran after her as Faith walked in and sat on her husband's legs. He groaned slightly.

"I think we need to talk." Bosco said. Faith looked down at him.

"I'm here." She said with a smile, "What's up?" He sat up.

"Well, I really think we should start thinking about having Emily moving in with Justin." Bosco said. Faith's eyes widened.

"What? You're joking aren't you, Bosco?" Faith asked, "She's turning fifteen next month. She's not old enough to move out!!"

"Don't jump on me, Faith. Just hear me out, okay?" Bosco said holding his hands up defensively. "Justin is just got out of the hospital. He will need some help at home and he lives by himself. He won't be back to his full potential for a very long time."

"So we send our fifteen year old daughter to help him?" Faith frowned.

"We send his fiancée and daughter to help him out." Bosco said, "Look at Sydney. She's crawling now. She's laughing. She'll be talking soon. He has missed every single milestone because he lives twenty minutes away from her because we are making him. It's not fair. If I missed all of that with Vincent, I wouldn't have turned into the good father like I am now. I'd feel like….crap."

"Bosco…" She sighed deeply.

"He shouldn't have to miss all of this." Bosco said. Faith sighed as she looked at Sydney as she crawled back over to her uncle.

"She's so young." Faith said softly.

"And she's engaged to a man we both approve of, Faith. We know what his intentions are. They have a daughter together."

"I know, but if I let her leave she'll never come back." Faith said.

"Yes she will." Bosc said pulling his wife close to his body. "We need to let her grow up someday, Okay. How will she learn to be a good other or wife if we're always here to let her fall?"

"I just don't want her to get hurt, Bosco." Faith said softly.

"She needs to learn, Faith." Bosco said. Faith nodded slowly.

"I know you're right, Bosco." She sighed, "We'll talk more about this when he birthday passes, all right?" Bosco nodded.

"That's fair enough." He chuckled patting her back; "It's not like I want her to leave either, but she needs to grow up sometime."

"I know she does. I just don't want to admit it so soon." Faith said, "But…I don't know. Justin shouldn't have to miss Sydney."

"We'll talk to them after her birthday and we'll figure something out." Bosco said, "Justin will get back to work eventually and he can help provide for his family. You know he wants to."

"Yeah. He wants to be the kind of parent his parents weren't."

"Exactly." Bosco chuckled.

"Daddy, very hungry now." Vincent said, "When we eat?"

"Ask Mommy. I'm sleeping, Boy." Bosco started to snore.

"No you're not!!" Vincent giggled, "Mommy! Wake'em up."

"I don't know how to wake him up, Vinny." Faith laughed.

"Daddy! Wake up!!" Vincent shook his father. Bosco chuckled.

"I'm up. I'm up, Vincent." Bosco said with a wink. Faith smiled as they all got up. She picked Sydney up and kissed her cheek.

"Sweetie, we're going to make a big life decision for you and your mother very soon." She whispered. What the hell had her and Bosco just discussed? Oh yes, having their almost fifteen year old daughter and their grand daughter move in with their future son in law. Faith wasn't sure how she felt about that. She had to let it sit in her head for awhile.