Thanks for all the reviews. And thanks to Buffaloboy for the idea.
Amy was playing with Jackson on the rug. Blocks all over the floor in the living room when Ty came through the door over an hour later. She turned her head at the sound of the door jumping up and rushing toward him. She wrapped her arms around him as if he was going to disappear. Fighting her emotions she let him go slapping his arm. "Don't ever do that again!" She shouted.
Ty nodded clearly emotional as well. "I'm sorry." He mumbled pulling Amy back into the hug and held her just as tight. "I didn't mean to scare you."
Amy pushed him away. "I love you." She said as Ty held her gaze. A small smile lighting up his face.
"I love you too." He held her hand as he walked over to Jackson. "We really should get him dressed and head to met his new little sister."
The hallway soon became a mini family reunion as Amy and Ty came around the corner greeted by her dad and Jack. "Sweetheart." Tim said hugging her like it'd be years. "Sorry it took so long."
"We had it figured out." She smiled back at Ty as he grabbed her hand in agreement.
"Great." He said sarcastic watching their hands.
"Amy." Jack said intervening and pushing Tim aside.
"Hey, who's ready to meet the baby?" Peter said entering the hallway.
"Yeah!" Jackson yelled from Tim's arms.
Awes filled the room as everyone caught sight of Lou holding the few hour old baby in a pink blanket. A small hat on her head making her that much more cute.
"Say hi to your little baby sister." Peter said as he took Jackson in his arms. The boy smiled at the baby.
Jack elbowed Tim in the ribs and gave a knowing smile. He'd won the bet.
"Can I hold her?" Amy answered timidity. She stepped out of Ty's hold on her shoulder. Ty watched as Amy's face grew wide in amazement. The small human wrapping her hand around one of Amy's fingers.
Tim wiped his eyes as the emotions got to him. Jack let out a laugh.
"Do you have a name?"
"We're not completely sure yet but we leaning toward Emma."
"Aww...it's perfect." Amy said smiling at her new niece.
The large apartment came to life as the Bartlett Fleming's came inside. Jack with takeout bags in each hand. Peter carrying Jackson as he figured Lou needed her rest and alone time. Amy and Ty walked in last behind Tim who had Jackson's baby bag. Before long Jackson was running and yelling around the house. Not getting his nap didn't seem to be affecting him at all. It made the family laugh. Peter and Ty were setting the table as they got ready to eat. Amy settled into her chair beside Ty. Her family had never really been conventional. After her dad abandoned them, they had moved in with Jack. Soon after Lou left for New York and eventually settled there after school. She remembered feeling so alone that is until Ty arrived. Things had slowly gotten better over time. Jack marrying Lisa. And her dad returning. Their family had grown from two to the 5 sitting around the table. Ty caught her smile and returned it. Grabbing her hand under the table and squeezing it.
"So do anything interesting?" Jack piped up.
Amy and Ty exchanged glances. "We took Jackson to the park."
"The swing is his favourite."
"Not anymore. He loves the slide." Ty said.
"Is that so?" Peter said looking over at his son who seemed in a world all his own eating his noodles.
"I'm beat." Tim said as he walked into the guest room. His eyes following the mess of shoes and clothes. Amy swallowed hard as she noticed too. Ty's clothes were laying in a nearby chair. "Why does it look like the two of you have been sleeping together in here?" His voice loud.
"Dad, Jackson's sleeping." Amy shhed.
"You didn't answer my question." He turned to face her.
"Of course not, Dad. Ty took the couch. But he can't get dressed in the middle of the living room."
Tim considered her answer as he looked back at the mess. The bed was made. And Amy's clothes weren't near his so he settled on accepting it. "You don't mind sharing, do you?" He said flopping down on the bed jumping a bit to see how soft it was.
"No, of course not."
"Great." He smiled. Amy glanced out into the hallway just barely seeing Ty throwing a blanket over the couch. It was gonna be long night.
Ty reached for Amy's hand as they left the apartment. He seemed so determined. Amy found it kinda cute. "Ty? Where are we going?" She asked as she watched him look both ways before pulling her across the street. He didn't answer. Amy shook her head and smiled.
Ty slowed and turned to face Amy. His expression hard to read. "I've never been one to talk about my past. But you are the first person I've been able to let see me for me. You are the only person, other then your family who has excepted it." Amy smiled widely. "I love you and I want to share everything with you."
"Ty, I love you too."
"My mom wants to met you. And I had decided yesterday that wasn't gonna happen. But seeing you with Emma and spending the last few days babysitting Jackson, I want to show you off."
"Oh Ty." Amy beamed.
"You hungry?" Ty asked.
"Sure." Amy nodded tightening her grip on Ty's hand pride beaming from ear to ear on his face as they entered the diner. There in a small booth was his mom waiting patiently for them. She stood up to greet them the minute she seen Amy and Ty.
"Hi, Mom."
"Hi." She hugged Ty.
Ty stepped aside and introduced Amy officially. "Mom, this is my girlfriend Amy." He kissed the side of her forehead smiling toward her.
Lily had tears as she pulled Amy into a hug. "It's so nice to meet you." She held Amy a little longer then her son. Amy proudly returning the hug.
"It's nice to meet you too." The three of them sat in the booth. After placing their order they got to know each other.
"She's obsessed with horses." Ty said making Amy laugh. "It's a wonder she has time at all for me."
"That's not true. I do have to sleep eventually." She joked.
"That's amazing. So you train them?" Lily asked.
"Sorta. I help their behavioral issues mostly."
"She's amazing at it. I think that's what made me fall in love with her." He said to his mom who smiled.
"I can see why. You're beautiful, throw a horse into the mix no one could resist."
"You should see your son."
"No, you ride?" She asked shocked.
"I learned pretty early if you want to keep up with a horse crazy girl you gotta learn to ride."
"He's only fallen off a couple times." Amy laughed.
"It's so nice to see you so happy." Lily touched the top of her son's hand.
"I am." Ty bumped Amy's shoulder.
"Me too." She said grabbing his hand under the table.
"Thank you for letting me meet Amy."
"I'm happy Ty decided too."
"Don't wait too long to return to Vancouver. We can catch up more. I miss you."
Lily said as they finished their breakfast.
"We'll be back. I don't think Amy can stay away from her new niece."
"We really should be headed back before the others wake up and see we've disappeared." Amy said hugging Lily once more.