Staring down at the baby in wonder. Ed couldn't help but smile. He was beautiful. The most beautiful thing than any star or galaxy. he still couldn't believe he helped create something so pure, and innocent.
"What's his name?" He asked looking up at Kelly. She was the woman he thought was beautiful. Sadly now, she seemed twisted as she glared at both the crib and Ed.
"It doesn't get a name." She sighed. "It is only around because my own father won't let me get rid of It."
Ed looked at her in almost horror, with a bit of sadness. "Kelly, how could you say that?" He looked at the now sleeping baby. "What is his name?" I'm serious." He snapped softly, trying not to scare and wake the baby. At the time of the delivery, he and his parents tried to support her at the hospital. Yet, Mr. Grayson wouldn't let them, let alone him to see her and the newborn.
"Why do you care now!?" Kelly snapped. "I'm giving It up for adoption." She then smiled sweetly at Ed. "We can live our lives over again. We will never see It again."
Ed then shivered at the thought, he couldn't believe she would ever act this way. It was only a baby-their baby. He felt like he never got the choice or say in any of this matter. "Y-You can't do that." He argued, putting his foot down. "I won't let you, he is partly mine. I get a say in this matter too."
Kelly's lips twisted in a sarcastic smirk. "You want It? How are you gonna take care of It?" She then questioned. "You and I both have studying and test simulations at Union Point. If I don't have time, you don't especially with trying to be a 'Captain'."
Ed then glared at her. "I can make it work, my parents are willing to help out and watch the baby."
She then laughed. "Oh yea, let the alcoholics look after the baby. They did so well with you." She got serious again. "Fine, take that Thing away. We can sign the custody documents later." She then stormed away, as the door to the room whooshed closed.
Suddenly the little baby began to wail. Ed looked down upon him. "It's ok, Kelly has always been this way. Her insecurities get the best of her." He picked him up. "Daddy won't let anything hurt you." He promised to the now smiling baby. "Jules." He then whispered, as the name rolled off the tongue. "Yeah, you're my little Jules, I'm gonna try and make everything better." He vowed, as he gently and playfully tossed him. Ed then brought him forward and gently kissed his forehead, while cradling him.
Suddenly the door whooshed open again, as Ed saw Mrs. Grayson. "Thank you, Ed." She sadly smiled, while sighing with relief. "You were always too nice for your own good, especially to Kelly. If the custody battle goes well, may we see him sometimes?" She questioned.
Ed nodded. "I'll try, depends on the court and what Kelly wants." He sighed. "If things go badly, I'll make sure to send pictures and videos."
As Ed walked off with Jules, Mr. Grayson glared upon him. Mrs. Grayson shook her head in disappointment. She reassured Ed that Kelly would come around, one day. Both Kelly and Ed were now parents. They had to have hope, yet he knew better. Even if Kelly felt 'interested' again, he wasn't gonna let her hurt Jules in an emotional matters.
Even before their drunken one night stand. Even before she got pregnant, Kelly was always jealous of those around her. He couldn't do that to Jules. His baby...
(A/N: I wrote this during Season 1, way before characters got fully established. This is a 'What if' like scenario before Ed and Kelly got married. Hope you all enjoy!)