Disclaimer: I don't own Crossing Jordan or the characters used.

It was still early but Jordan was getting ready to go back to bed. The pregnancy was beginning to wear her out earlier than she had imagined. Keeping in mind the scare she got at the beginning, she wasn't taking any more chances. Right when she started to doze off into sleep there was a knock at the door. Lily and Garret would do these surprise visits at times and usually she didn't mind them but today she was just exhausted. After what seemed like an eternity to her she managed to get herself to the door.

As soon as she opened it wide enough for them to hear she began ranting, "oh my god I told you guys I'm doing fine!" she caught her breath, "Woody?"

"Sorry it's just me," he tried to smile but wasn't able to, "clearly my timing could gave been better but uhm I just need a minute, please?"

"Oh sure, come in. I was just getting ready to lie down but I can spare a minute for you."

She shut the door and not a second after that Woody began to speak thinking if he didn't do it now he would never have the courage again.

"Jordan look…I can't tell you how sorry I am and if it'll take the rest of my life to make it up to you I will. But just please…please don't shut me out…not now. The thought of our child growing up in a broken home is literally killing me. I've lost so much time already I don't want to continue like this anymore…in fact I just can't. So let's just try and work this out…for the baby," he said as he looked at her. He was out of breath.

She finally opened her mouth to speak, "No…"

He gulped, "no, Jordan wha.."

"Wait…let me finish Woody," she said, "I don't want to try just for the baby. I want to make it work for us as well. I've been going over it in my head a thousand times…I can't explain why I didn't tell you before but I love you…I really do and I can never tell you how grateful I am for what you've done for me and my dad too in a way. I'm so sorry I shut you out, you deserved more than that. So I guess I'm really asking you to forgive me."

For a moment he couldn't believe what he was hearing, she was asking him for forgiveness? She loved him? He clumsily moved forward putting his arm around her waist finally touching her soft skin.

"I love you more than life itself Jo, there's nothing for me to forgive."

"No but Woody you need to…" she began but he didn't let her finish.

"Jo just trust me on this one, there's nothing to forgive let's move forward now. It's been so long since I've wanted you I almost feel as if I'll wake up any minute now" he whispered.

"I know," she said with her eyes closed taking in every moment of them together.

She slowly started kissing him on his neck going up to his ear and finally facing him, she took one look into his eyes and knew she was lost forever.

She woke up the next morning in his arms, she could definitely get used to this. Her movements woke him up, "hm hey you're up already?" he moved closer to give her a kiss, "that must've been the hardest thing I've ever done, sleeping here next to you and not being able to make to love to you," he said as he continued with his trail of kisses down her neck.

She softly moaned, "just a little while longer and then you can make it up to me detective…as much as you want."

He stopped his kisses and positioned himself so he was looking straight at her. Jordan felt his intense gaze piercing through her, "does that mean what I think it means?" he said with a flicker of hope in his eye.

She suddenly felt very vulnerable, "I think so…"

He felt her tense up a bit, "hey it's ok I'm not going to pressure you into anything. I guess we can take it slow…again. I just want us to be together, we don't necessarily need to be legally bound for that."

She knew what she wanted and listening him trying to comfort her gave her the final push, "well actually I don't think we can take it any slower than this and besides we're having a baby…real soon. I want you Woody…I want to be with you forever so maybe you should reconsider your thought a bit."

He gave her the biggest smile; "you have made me the happiest man on the planet just now. I want to be with you too…forever.

Joseph C. Hoyt was welcomed into the world on a sunny spring day. All of their friends were there in the waiting room as he was born. After a little peek at the newborn they all had to go back to work much to their dismay.

After things settle down a bit and Joseph passed all the health checks, he was brought back to his mom and dad who were eagerly awaiting his return. They both had tears in their eyes as Jordan held her son for the first time. They silently admired their son as he was sleeping in her arms.

"He's beautiful Woody, look at him…our son. Can you believe it?"

He was equally amazed, "our son Jo…our son," he said as he gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I love you so much."

"I love you too. I can't even imagine what would have happened if you didn't show up at my apartment that night. Sometimes I'm really convinced I'm too stubborn for my own good," she added with a smile.

"Sometimes Jo? Well it doesn't matter I always come back to you."

"That's good to know."

"Yeah isn't it? I set out to go home that day and it led me to you."

They kissed again until their son started fussing, "oh looks like he wants to join us," Jordan said.

"He should take a number, I've waited four years to get to hold you in my arms like this," he lovingly said, "but since he's such a cute little fella, he can go ahead."

"You hear that honey? Isn't daddy just the greatest? From now on all my love is for you and daddy here."

"Can I get that in writing," he added trying to be funny.

"Sure you can…just get me ring and I'll sign anything you want. Let's do it in a little bit though I'm truly beat."

"Jordan …I'd never thought I see the day. Just for the record you proposed to me."

"Did not…you've been fishing for this for months now."

"Uhuh sure…I'll take care of Joseph here and you… you should rest now." He took his son as she made herself comfortable. As she slowly fell asleep he hear her whisper something, I love you. He smiled as he continued to watch her sleep, "I love you too honey…and you too," he said looking at his son.

His life finally seemed to make sense. It took them a while to get here but they had managed to get past all the hardships and find each other and not a moment too soon. Their son would not have to deal with broken homes…not if his parents had anything to do with it.

The End

A/N: Oh my god it's finally done! I aimed for 15 chapters and what do you know 15 chapters lol.

Well thanks for sticking by through all of this I really appreciate it!

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