Chapter Nine

It's about Time

Three long months have passed since Elizabeth was born. Today was the day she was finally going to released from the hospital. Emma and Peter were so happy that they skipped school to spend the day with her.

"Hey Elizabeth. Welcome home!" Peter said cooing at his little girl.

Emma's parents had decided that she and Peter were to live downstairs in the basement of the Simpson-Nelson home, aka Emma's and Manny's old bedroom. Jack had moved into Spike and Snake's bedroom and Jack/Emma's old bedroom had become Manny's.

Peter had a lot of money saved up from birthdays and other money. He decided he'd put it towards a good daycare for Elizabeth.

Peter gently placed his daughter in her crib and looked around the basement.

"This was pretty nice of your parents, huh?" Peter asked Emma wrapping his arms around her.

"Yeah, it really is.." She said kissing him. He kissed her back.

"I love you." Peter said smiling.

"I love you too." Emma replied happily.

Emma turned on the baby monitor next to her daughter's crib and quietly walked away with Peter heading upstairs.. She could hear her daughter breathing in the baby monitor in the living room She smiled, she was happy that she could finally have her daughter at home. But nervous as how Elizabeth would develop. The doctor said since she was smaller then most babies her age, she might start crawling and walking late. Even talking, too. She could also develop asthma later on in her life since she had trouble breathing as an infant.

Emma knew raising a child was going to be hard, but she was lucky to have such a great support system. Peter had gotten a job as well as Emma at the dot working in the kitchen. Peter's mom had been very nice by giving Elizabeth some toys and books. Even though teen pregnancy was a bad thing, everyone wasn't too upset about it. Spike understood perfectly, as she had obviously gone through this before, and younger even. Mrs. H wasn't overjoyed, but getting a little used to the title "Grandma."

Peter sat down on the couch happy his beautiful daughter was home and that everything was going to be ok. Elizabeth's health was another thing. He knew he was going to have to get up late at night and take care of his daughter and that he'd be tired for school, but he knew it was all worth it in the end.

It was eleven o'clock at night. Emma had just finished getting Elizabeth to bed. Peter had warmed up a lot of bottles for her so they'd be ready when they needed them. Emma fed her daughter and then rocked her back to sleep.

"Goodnight Peter, love you." Emma said placing a kiss on his lips.

"Goodnight babe, love you too." Peter said smiling as he closed his eyes to go to sleep.

At about two in the morning the Emma was woken up by the loud screams of Elizabeth. Emma whacked Peter in frustration. "Ughh." She moaned, not wanting to have to get up at two in the morning, even though she loved her daughter very much.

"I'll get her." Peter said shivering as he got out of the warm bed. He walked across the room to find his daughter squirming around in her crib. He soon forgot he had just been waken up at two in the morning and smiled at his baby.

"Hi Elizabeth." He said softly. He gently picked her up and changed her diaper. "Goodnight sweetie." He said kissing her tiny head.

Across the room Emma smiled. She watched Peter being so kind and caring towards their daughter.

The next morning Emma and Peter woke up at six and got ready for school. They took showers, ate their breakfast and got Elizabeth ready for daycare. Peter brought his daughter out to his car and gently strapped her into her car seat. Emma came out of the house and hopped on in.

The whole week went smoothly. They got to school on time and Elizabeth was doing well.

That Friday night though, problems arose.

"Hey Em, do you mind if tonight I actually go hang out with Jay and Sean?" Peter asked hopefully.

"Peter, you have a daughter now. You can't just go out whenever you feel like that. You have responsibilities. I was thinking that we could go out to dinner with Elizabeth or something. I have some money saved up." Emma replied annoyed.

"Emma, I know I have responsibilities, but I want to have fun, too! It's not fair that every Friday night I have to stay home and take care of a baby. I have a life." Peter said getting up off the couch.

"Peter! I thought you wanted to be a dad. I want a life, too! But I also want my daughter to have a good life!' Emma said slamming the door to her bedroom, but Peter had already left. He slammed the door to his car and sped off for Jay's apartment.

AN: Sorry if this was a little short! I hope you liked it! Please review, I'd like 5 or so reviews before I update!!! Thanks to everyone who has!!!