Chapter ten
"What... when? Maria asked walking over to Danny's desk
"Tomorrow... you can bring her to the hospital it will not take long just a simple swab" Erin told them.
"If his court appearance goes his way what are his chances?" Danny asked
"If and that is a very big if things goes his way.. he can contest the custody agreement"
Danny and Maria just went silent.
"We don't know for sure yet that is what he even wants but right now you have to just play it by here I'll do my best to make things work out" Erin reminded them.
Erin gave them a quick hug goodbye and she'll keep them updated with anything.
"I'm scared Danny.." Baez said.
"I know, me too.." he told her holding her close.
"Come on, let's get her and head home" Danny said quietly.
They got ready to leave and left the station.
The next day Danny and Maria had both taken the day off for Sofia. They stayed with her and played with her in the morning before the time came. They were not looking forward to taking her to the hospital for her test.
They placed Sofia in her car seat and placed her favourite teddy bear with her held hands and started to head off.
They arrived at the hospital and signed in and patiently went and sat with the baby in the waiting room quietly talking and entertaining her until they were called.
Once they were called they followed the nurse who did a swab on the baby luckily only took a few minutes and she did not seem fussed. Afterwards they were told nothing else was required and could leave. Danny and Maria decided to go for a nice walk around the park the rest of the afternoon.
Danny had wanted to take Maria on a date and decided to make her a nice dinner at home that night for them instead ..they would not want to leave Sofia with the sitter tonight not even for a little while but Danny was more than happy to do it he cooked a delicious Italian meal and got a nice new bottle of expensive red wine. Maria was tending to Sofia.
The baby went to sleep a little early, not surprising it had been a full on day, but they had a nice afternoon. Maria placed her in her crib and went to find Danny.
Maria came into the dining room wearing a black mini dress and Danny could not take his eyes off her, Maria also had her own agenda for this Friday night.
"You look.. beautiful" Danny told her not telling her all that he was thinking at that moment.
"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself" She kissed him on the cheek before he pulled her chair out for her.
They laughed and told each other childhood stories... about work and Danny told Maria about Jack and Sean's latest antics.
After dinner and clearing up a little, they were about to settle back down again after checking on Sofia.
"That was amazing, I didn't know you were such a good cook" Maria complimented.
"Thanks, got room for dessert?" Danny asked
"Sure if you have, what would you like?" Maria asked, having something else in mind.
"We got a couple of options not sure if I'm in the mood for chocolate or ice cream" Danny grinned.
"How about me?..." She asked.
They got up and Maria took Danny's hand and led him to his bedroom. That night the two of them became one...
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