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Chapter 4

The Charge Nurse was named Emma Spires she had written out Jacob's name on the card with his weight 5lb 6 oz. and length 18 in. she placed it on the tab on the side of incubator. I stood watching them take blood he did not like that and started to fuss but no sound came out this was alarming but Emma reassured me that most preemies lungs had not developed fully and that was the reason he was not crying loudly.

I told her he had let out a cry when I had revived him by the trash can and she looked at me, "Jacob did that really that's good he might just need a little time to get back to normal."

She asked me for my help again, I stepped forward and she explained to me the study they were conducting at the hospital regarding premature babies, "It's called Kangaroo Care it has to do with skin to skin contact and since you are the only person that's has had contact with Jacob I was wondering if you can help us out, this will help him get better sooner it's been documented that when a premature baby is given this he feels less pain during medical procedures like blood draws and will gain weight quicker and regulate his breathing and heartbeat to match yours. I know this is a big ask but I thought I'd ask you before I call one of the volunteers that we have for babies like Jacob that no mother or father are available. So what do you say?"

I was stunned, Carol pulled me aside, "hey this is a big deal I really want you to think about this you don't have to do it CJ it's a lot to ask of you and with all that's happen these last couple of weeks I'm not sure it's a good ideal."

Before I got to answer the monitors start to beep and alarms go off. "Sorry I need you guys to move aside our little man is in need of my help." Emma asked for the doctor to be paged and started to check his heart.

Carol pulled me out of the room. I wanted to go back in, and she said no.

"CJ, they need to work on him we can't do anything for him right now but pray."

I felt helpless I wanted to go in there and let him know he wasn't alone and I wouldn't leave him. She took me to the waiting room, but I couldn't sit and started to pace and think. Carol asked me to sit but I couldn't.

"Carol what if we went to Vegas this weekend? We wouldn't be here right now Jake would not have survived the night. No one would have known to look in the trashcan and with the way the rain was coming down he wouldn't be alive right now. He was thrown away like garbage. Why? Why would someone do this? He's an innocent baby that didn't ask to be brought into this world, where is his mom did she do this? Is she hurt did they take him from her? There so many questions but the most important one is, why?"

Carol stood up and came towards me. "CJ I can't explain why I wish I could."

I wrapped my arms around me feeling the chill creep though my bones, "Maybe I was meant to find him Carol? I can't explain it. It's like fate had a hand in what happen this last week starting with Maureen's appendicitis, my agreeing to watch Beast at Houston house, Houston agreeing to let me stay with the hound from hell after he vowed he'd never let him stay there again, you coming over and staying the night, it's like we were put on this path to be there to save his life."

She thought I was tired and I shook my head, "You are going to think I'm crazy but, I felt something when I saw Beast ears stand up and as he dragged me towards the trash can I didn't hesitate I looked in that bag and found him. Maybe I was placed in his life for a reason and I'm going to make sure he will be taken care if nobody wants to help him I'll be there for him."

I'd made up my mind and wasn't going to change it.

"I'm going to tell Emma that I will help them out with the study he has no one and that's no way to start his life. If I can do anything to make it easier for him, I'm going to do it. I'm going to be there for him always."

Carol took my hand and nodded, "Jake?"

"Jake is what they use to call my dad instead of Jacob." I whispered.

"Is that what where calling him I kind of like it and yes this has all fallen into place you being there at that right time Beast dragging you to that trash can somethings you just can't explain but I'm glad you where there and I'm sure he is too."

Emma came to give us an update, "He's a fighter we stabilized him his heart is our main concern right now, I need your decision are you going to help us out with Jacob?"

I nodded and she smiled, "Good because I called the social worker and she's bringing all the paperwork up for you to fill out they need to do a life scan and you don't look like a serial killer so I'm taking a chance on you. You aren't a serial killer, right?" Carol laughed, "I can vouch for her she's no serial killer she is a lawyer but don't hold that against her single and very responsible she'd like the mother hen in our group. She's the sweetest, most loyal person you will ever meet, and I've never heard anyone say one mean word about her. If you want more information, you're going to have to talk to her best friend oh and he's Jacob, but Jake is what we are calling him right sis."

Emma smiled, "Jake, okay I need to go back in to see what the doctor's planning. We need to do some tests and I'm going to need your help. Have you ever had any dealings with newborns?"

"No, but I'm willing to learn. I'm going to be here for him he doesn't have anyone and until someone steps forward, the police find out who did this to him or where his parents are, I'll be his protector."

Emma smiled, "I like that his protector, I'll be back when we are ready for you."

I waited for Emma to call me back to Jake, when I heard my name.

"CJ what the heck are you doing here." I turned around it was Hoyt in a tux.

"Hey Michael, what are you doing here?" Carol stood up and I introduced him.

"What do you mean what am I doing here? I was at Anne's cousins wedding remember? We get home and I get a call that an ambulance was called to Houston's house and I knew you were there dog sitting and…"

"You thought the worse and you called Houston, didn't you?"

Michael looked at me remembering the last time he had jump to conclusions, "No not this time I wanted to check everything before I did. Why are you in the NICU did it have anything to do with the baby that was found by the beach? I only got snippets of the information."

I told him everything and he shook his head, "are you okay this can be traumatizing CJ."

"I'm fine Michael I wasn't earlier Jake wasn't breathing and I just did what I had to do to save his life and now we are waiting so I can help with his care."

Michael looked at me, "Jake? Is that the baby's name how did you find that out? How are you helping them out what did I miss?" Carol explained they had asked me to assist with Jake and had asked me to name him. "She named him Jacob William after the two fathers in her life."

"That's sweet. I'm surprised you didn't name him Matt, so are you up to this CJ it hasn't been that long since your... "

"Abduction? I know Michael but that's not going to stop me from helping him out, I'm fine, even if I had been taken or not, I would be doing the same thing. I can handle this trust me."

He took my hand and then pulled me in for a hug. "We are just worried about you but if you say you can do it I'll back you with Houston. Now he's going to be harder to convince."

"Michael please don't call Houston, there's nothing he can do, and I'll talk to him when he gets back. Carol I need to get back to the house soon Beast is going to want to know what's going on and I owe him a steak for finding Jake."

Carol volunteered to go back to the Beach House to feed Beast and pick up her stuff knowing our weekend was over I told her she could stay since she had a date with Aaron, and she said okay.

We sat in the waiting room and the social worker showed up with the paper work and I answered all her questions. She stated that the life scan will be done in the morning and that she would be getting a police report to see what findings they had I told her how Jake was found she wrote it down stating she would be giving it to children services and they would be following up. We sat and waited. I started to nod off when I heard a familiar voice.

"CJ! CJ where are you dammit".

Michael looked at me, "Are you ready for the tirade?"

I groaned rolled his eyes.

"He's going to be just as mad at you as me for not calling him. I don't think I'm ready for this and I wonder how he found out I was here."

He yelled my name again louder I walked towards this voice and bumped into him he grabbed me and looked me over. He wanted to hug me but I could tell he was trying to control his anger. He let me go.

"Why didn't you answer me? What the hell happen?"

His anger stunned me and I stepped back but he didn't let go.

"We had to cut our trip short because of the weather and I called you Ms. Parson to let you know we are coming back early, and I get no answer from you at 3:30 in the morning. I was hoping that you were too tired to answer but as we get close to the boat slip, we see police and ambulances and news crews out by my house. How do you think I felt? I thought the worse, getting to the house and only seeing the hound from hell and you nowhere around and your cell phone ringing from the pocket of my jacket, what's the point of having a cell phone if you're not going to answer it?"

"Hey before you read her the riot act…"Michael had stood up.

"And you Lt Hoyt why didn't you call me to tell me what was going on, I thought you were my friend and you promised me that you would keep an eye on her while I was gone. You both have my number you couldn't call? And why are you in the hospital?"

"Houston I was about..." He shook his head and looked at me.

"I can't leave you alone without something going wrong and I told Uncle Roy we shouldn't have gone. CJ how can I protect you if you don't even take the steps to protect yourself?" He let me go and turned away from me.

His words stunned me. Made me a little angry but I didn't want him to feel bad at the same time. We needed to have a long overdue conversation about what he thought his responsibility to me were.

Emma came into the waiting room, "CJ Jakes ready for you."

I walked towards her and Houston grabbed me, "Whose Jake CJ, would someone clue me in on what's going on?"

I took his hand off my arm and whispered, "The new man in my life."