Teddy sat on the couch with a cup of tea thinking. Owen was running late getting home and the little two were in bed. Even though it was summer she still enforced a strict 7pm bedtime for both. The little ones thrived on routine and order it was all they had known. But Teddy preferred it to the alternative she saw when they visited their kids friends houses. With Allison and Leo's friends Teddy and Owen were the strict parents, the ones who expected children to be respectful and polite. But Allison and Leo also had the most playdate and birthday party invitations of any child in preschool or daycare. Teddy smiled thinking about where she was ten years before. In a week she would be 50 and somehow that felt bigger than 40 had. This year was ten years of Annie, of having a family again after years alone. Ten years ago Teddy was finishing her final tour in Iraq, when Owen told her about the job at what was then Seattle Grace Mercy West. And she took it to be near him and Annie. She would be lying if she said she wasn't annoyed when she found out she was a present, a new teacher for his girlfriend. But it was a job and her best friend and one of her favorite two residents. Moving to Seattle ten years ago had brought her Henry and shown her she could be loved and that she was worthy of love. Teddy sighed she hoped wherever Henry was he was happy and healthy. He had taught her to trust again that she could be completely herself.

"What are you thinking about," Owen asked, sitting next to her.

"I didn't hear you come in," Teddy said looking startled.

"You're thinking about something Teddy. Almost 20 years I know that face," Owen said, pulling her into a hug.

"50," Teddy sighed, "I turn 50 next week. It seems old."

"Teddy," Owen said, "We've talked about this."

"I was thinking about 10 years ago," Teddy smiled.

"You moved here for me," Owen said.

"I was a present for Christina," Teddy teased.

"I'm not still paying for that am I," Owen asked.

"No," Teddy said, giving him a quick kiss.

"You didn't really come here for me ten years ago did you," Owen asked.

"I didn't," Teddy admitted, "it was close enough to Annie. It was the same timezone only a couple hours away."

"You took that risk for her," Owen asked.

"And you," Teddy replied, "you were the only person who cared that I was still alive. I thought maybe I could come out here, have my best friend and hopefully connect with my daughter."

"That was a huge risk," Owen said.

"I knew she would reach out when she was ready," Teddy said, "Leslie had mentioned Annie wanted to know more about me about a year before in a few letters. It was a risk I was willing to take."

"Has Annie really been around ten years now," Owen asked.

"She has," Teddy agreed, " November 28th. I think I want to schedule both of us off and to have a day just the two of us."

"But her birthday is in October," Owen said looking confused.

"It's 10 years of actually seeing her," Teddy explained, "that conference at UBC."

"That's ten years ago," Owen said, "it seems a lot longer."

"And like yesterday," Teddy said, "that winter and spring I was Teddy or auntie Teddy if she was feeling affectionate."

"When did mama come up first," Owen asked.

"July in the hospital," Teddy replied.

"That was really the first," Owen said, "I thought maybe she had been using it for you at home or away from other people."

"No," Teddy said, "that was the first."

"You were a wreck that night," Owen said, "I'd never seen you so upset."

"My baby had been beaten on purpose of course I was a wreck," Teddy said, "everything I had tried to save her from."

"I know she's still fighting that," Owen said.

"She's still working with Dr. Wyatt," Teddy said, "she finally accepted the diagnosis."

"But we all knew," Owen said.

"We did," Teddy replied, "but it's a pride thing for her. She's only told me and Josh, she doesn't want it out there. Ten years maybe this year she can finally be free of it."

"Hopefully," Owen agreed, "your birthday we're having the family dinner. Did you want to do more?"

"I would do drinks with people but it's hard," Teddy said, "schedules and peoples kids."

"We could put it out there that it's your birthday and a day and time to meet at Joes for those who want to come," Owen suggested.

"That would work," Teddy agreed, "but 50 Owen. It's old. I took Leo to a playdate today and the mom is Annie's age. Making conversation with stay at home moms 20 years younger than me is hard."

"The dads aren't much better," Owen said, "they just want me to tell old war stories when they find out, and what are these video games they all play. What's wrong with a soccer ball? Or taking your kid for a bike ride?"

"They all want to be best friends with their kids," Teddy said, "they don't parent. The kids run the show."

"We expect discipline," Owen said.

"Is it age or our training," Teddy asked.

"Both," Owen agreed.

"Owen what's next for us," Teddy asked.

"What do you mean," Owen asked.

"What's left for us to do," Teddy asked.

"So much with the kids, get old and wrinkly together," Owen said, "Leo only has another year of preschool we have to start thinking about kindergarten."

"Our babies can't be old enough for kindergarten," Teddy groaned.

"Another year," Owen said, "how can you dread kindergarten when we've already had one get through med school and her residency?"

"Because it's the first time I've done that," Teddy said, "our first baby."

"They're growing up so fast," Owen said.

"We have lots of milestones with them," Teddy said, "school, driving, first dates, college."

"Allison is not allowed to date until she finishes college," Owen declared.

"By that point we'll look like their grandparents," Teddy groaned, "I got asked if I was his grandma at a birthday party last week. Do I really look that old? I know I'm about 20 years older than most of the moms, some are half my age but still."

"Teddy you are gorgeous," Owen said, "that mom was just inconsiderate."

"When their big sister could easily be their mom I get it," Teddy said, "I just hate thinking I'm getting old."

"Old, Teddy Altman never," Owen said, "we have lots to look forward to."

"We do," Teddy said, "our kids growing up, maybe being grandparents, travel to places that aren't in the middle of a war with you and our kids."

"Next summer maybe," Owen suggested.

"I've always wanted to do a few days in Hawaii or Mexico in the winter maybe between the kids' birthdays," Teddy suggested.

"I'd like to wait till they're bigger and see Scotland," Owen said.

"I've done Edinburgh with Annie," Teddy said, "but maybe we could rent a car and explore more of the UK."

"We could when Ali and Leo understand a bit more," Owen said, "can we back up you mentioned being grandparents? Do you know something I don't?"

"Not that she's told me," Teddy said, "they've been married a year and she's said they want kids. But she's still so young. It'll happen one day, she'll be younger than I was with Allison."

"29 isn't a kid anymore," Owen said, "it's their last year here."

"They want to stay for fellowships," Teddy said, "I'll do what I can to keep both."

"I know you will," Owen said, "we won't lose them if they have to move for fellowships."

"I like all of my children in the same city," Teddy said, "you have no idea how hard it is to be in different time zones."

"I know," Owen said, "you did that for four years."

"I like my kids in the same city," Teddy declared.

"So do I," Owen said, "tomorrow let's see if someone can baby sit even Faroke is old enough and let's do dinner you and I."

"I'll text and see who's free," Teddy said.

"I love you," Owen said standing up and pulling her to her feet.

Teddy grabbed onto his collar and pulled him in for a kiss. He deepened the kiss and pulled her to him. She let him lift her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

Annie and Josh were cuddling on the couch the music was on low and they had a few candles lit while they enjoyed a bottle of wine after a long week.

Annie said, "let's do it. Let's stop talking about it and have a baby."

"What," Josh spluttered.

Annie sat up and looked in his eyes, "I'm ready. Josh let's stop talking about it and actually try. I know it's fifth year and the end of residency but I want a baby. Our baby. It's all I can think about."

Josh took her hands, "I want our baby. But can we do it? Can you seriously do fifth year pregnant?"

Annie nodded, "I think I can. We stack my surgeries now and I can slow down when I get huge. It's not like it happens right away anyway it'll take a few months. I have to get my IUD out then wait for a period before we can even start trying. With the hashimotos it'll make it harder to get pregnant. It'll take a few months or a year. Even if I get pregnant around Christmas time the baby won't come until the end of the summer," Annie said, "any time after my birthday and we'll be clear of our boards."

Josh shook his head, "boards are end of June. You could be doing them nine months pregnant."

"Chances of that are slim," Annie said, "I have an appointment with Carina this week to get it taken out because it has to come out and either I get a new one or we trust the process and see what happens."

"I want a baby our baby but I don't want you to be stressed out about fifth year and trying," Josh said.

"What if we just trust nature," Annie suggested, "get it taken out and see."

"Are you okay with that," Josh asked, "I don't want you to stress about it either way."

"I want a baby. I really want a baby," Annie admitted, "I'm ready. I'm almost 29 you know the statistics, our window of opportunity could be closing."

"I want a baby Annie but I don't want to stress you out," Josh said, "we want this but it's you that has to actually carry our baby. You're the one doing it all. I'm there to support you until it's born and I can be more involved."

"I want to do this if you do," Annie said, "we've been together eight years. Yes it took us four years to finally kiss but it was only ever you. This is our next step and I don't want to wait."

"I want this two," Josh agreed.

"So Monday I see Carina and get the IUD out," Annie said.

"Then what happens," Josh asked.

"Then we have fun," Annie winked.

"I like how you think Mrs Riggs," Josh teased.

"You didn't just call me that," Annie said, pouncing on Josh and shoving him back against the couch.

Josh pulled her into a passionate kiss and slid his hands under the straps of her sundress, starting to pull the straps down off her shoulders.

"Woah you have a room for that," Duncan called walking into the room.

Annie blushed and jumped off Josh.

"Annie, Josh these are a couple more old army buddies you haven't met yet we served together in Iraq," Duncan introduced.

"Dr Grace Altman," Annie introduced herself, "I've seen that look before, the major Altman you're thinking of is my mother. She's supposed to be coming over in the morning. I usually go by Annie at home."

"Getting it right out in the open then, I usually don't lead with that information," Duncan laughed, "is she really coming?"

"Dropping off Ali and Leo," Annie said, "uncle Owen is heading out of town for a conference and she's working overnight."

"Uncle Owen is Annie's name for major Hunt," Duncan explained, "Altman and Hunt are married and have two younger kids. Living with Annie I've learned to speak Altman."

"Ail is three and Leo is four," Annie added.

"Dr Josh Riggs," Josh introduced himself, "Annie's husband."

"Did we interrupt something," one of Duncan's buddies asked.

"No," Annie said.

"If your siblings are three and four how old are you," asked one of the guys with Duncan.

"I'm 28," Annie replied, "Leo is adopted but there's 25 years between me and Allison."

"When I was in Germany there was a rumor Altman had a daughter when she was really young and that her and the girl were really close," one of the men said.

"That's me," Annie said, "I'd go visit her a few times a year. I'd get to scrub in with her while I was still in med school."

"So she trained you from birth but where did you go when she was over there," the man asked.

Annie gave their prepared answer, "I spent my childhood with family in Vancouver BC. I have dual citizenship. Mama was always in touch and we talked when we could but visits were rare. It's all good we're super close."

"Too close," Duncan laughed, "I've never met anyone who can have their mom as their boss and teacher and still like them and want to have family time."

"Being her only child for 25 years had its perks," Annie laughed, "mama and I know each other well. Why don't we tidy this up and we'll get out of your way."

"You don't have to run off," one of the guys said.

"We were going to watch a movie," Josh explained, "we can do that in our room."

"But first more wine," Annie laughed.

"I'll deal with all your candles, you get the wine you want, you're the picky one," Josh teased.

"Stop it," Annie laughed, "bring some of the candles with you. They're cozy."

"Candles, your fuzzy blanket, anything else, " Josh asked.

"I have the wine glasses," Annie said, "and there's some raspberries in the fridge I'll grab them."

Annie walked into the kitchen.

"We definitely interrupted something," one of Duncan's buddies said, "shouldn't you have strawberries though for a romantic night."

"When your wife has an allergy to them you go for raspberries instead," Josh replied.

"How long have you been married," the man asked.

"A year but together for seven before that," Josh replied, "well let you have your space."

"We don't want to intrude," the man said.

"We were just going to watch a movie," Josh insisted, "Annie would rather watch in our room."

Josh walked into their room and Annie handed him a glass of wine.

"You know if we have a baby you can't drink wine or coffee," Josh said.

"I know," Annie said, "wine isn't a big deal. I will miss caffeine. And it's only a few months. It's not never again."

"Why don't you start cutting back caffeine now so it's not cold turkey," Josh suggested, "return to normal human caffeine consumption. You don't drink much alcohol."

"I don't drink that much coffee," Annie said.

"How much coffee have you had today," Josh asked.

"Four cups," Annie replied, "and three cups of tea."

"How are you not hyper," Josh asked.

"I'm used to it," Annie laughed.

"You need to cut back just for your general health," Josh scolded.

"We eat well and I work out enough," Annie said, "caffeine just gets me through 36 hour shifts."

"Why are you doing so many 36 hour ones," Josh asked.

"Thinking ahead and starting to stack my hours and surgeries so I have the ability to scale back later," Annie replied, "more time to study for boards later."

"You want to do this," Josh asked.

"I do," Annie said, "we're ready."

"So we're doing this," Josh said.

"We are," Annie smiled, "a baby. A tiny little mini Josh."

"Annie number two," Josh teased.

"Boy," Annie laughed, "mini you."

"As long as they're healthy and you're healthy," Josh said.

"Let's do it," Annie said, "we're ready. Let's just trust nature to do it's thing and see what happens."

"You're okay with that," Josh asked.

"Let's trust the process. And maybe after your birthday we can talk about really trying " Annie suggested.

"We could," Josh agreed, "I want one but I don't want to stress you out."

"Let's talk with Carina," Annie said, "see what she thinks. We don't even know if it's possible with my thyroid. Let's talk to her, get everything with my thyroid checked by endocrinology and see."

"Run the tests," Josh said, "do you want me to come?"

"I'd like you there, just to talk everything through with Carina about possibilities but actual device removal I'm fine on my own," Annie said.

"Up to you," Josh said, "I'll be there if you want me to hold your hand."

"Hand holding only," Annie said, "no looking."

"What haven't I seen," Josh asked.

"I need some dignity," Annie replied, "I was on my own when it went in and she said out is easier."

"I'll be there if you want me," Josh said.

"Can we decide then," Annie asked, "but a baby we can do this."

"We can," Josh said.

"At least we can have fun in the process," Annie said.

"We can," Josh agreed.

"But my plans for movie night have been ruined," Annie said.

"Duncan's buddies," Josh said.

"That's something else we need to do," Annie said, "before we can have a baby."

"Get rid of our roommate," Josh said.

"He needs to move out," Annie said.

"How do we get him out," Josh asked.

"Mama " Annie asked, "she's the landlord."

"We need to talk to him first," Josh said.

"Soon," Annie asked, "that third of the rent isn't a big deal. I still don't know why we did thirds when you and I share a room."

"It seemed fair at the time to split everything three ways," Josh said, "and we use the office. Duncan never touches it."

"I know," Annie agreed, "you and I study there so we can have space. I think I use it most."

"You locking yourself in there is always a good sign you're not in a good mood," Josh pointed out.

"Half the time it's for the quiet," Annie said, "I'm getting tired of Duncan having people over without warning. I need our time just us and quiet at home."

"I know it's hard for you when he does that," Josh said, "I'll remind him."

"Thank you," Annie said, "so actual movie night with our wine?"

"Sure," Josh said, "it's your turn to pick. Or you could try to be quiet."

"That's hard," Annie said.

"I'm sure you can be you just don't want to," Josh teased.

"Why should I have to be at home," Annie giggled.

"I'm at least locking the door," Josh said.

"The cat is in here," Annie pointed out.

"Removing Milo then locking the door," Josh agreed.

"Then we watch a movie and see what happens," Annie smiled.

"You know what's going to happen," Josh teased as he sat down with her on the bed.

"I do," Annie giggled before kissing him.

He deepened the kiss and she rolled on top of him.