A/N: I know, I know, it's been four months. And I am so very sorry. I just had a computer malfunction, then so much to do at school and finally a writer's block as well. But I hope this will make it up.

"You are the most beautiful little one I have ever seen. And all my flesh and blood," Calleigh gently spoke to her son who was sound asleep in her arms. He was just adorable. And just like Ryan, a tiny voice in her head said. She sighed to herself and just gazed upon the child who had come to change her life.

"Cal, um, I called James." Ryan entered her room. Speak of the devil.

"Okay, when will he be here?"

He remained silent and she raised her gaze to look at him. "Ryan... what do you not want to tell me?"

"The thing with James is that... he said he is busy and he can't skip a meeting he's having and something like that... Sorry, Cal."

She bit her lip so not to say anything bad about James and forced a smile. "It's alright, it's not your fault he's an ass." Dammit.

Ryan looked a bit unease and tried to ignore what Cal had said. Before she could comment any more, the doctor came in.

"How are you feeling, Ms. Duquesne?"

"Tired as hell. But ecstatic at the same."

The doctor smiled. "That is very normal. Have you considered a name yet?"

"Actually I have thought out a name already. Do I have to write it down somewhere or how?

"I can bring you a form. I'll be right back."

There was an uncomfortable silence as the doctor had left.

"Did James say anything else?"

"He will come to see you as soon as he can but he made no promises about when."

Calleigh leaned back her head and closed her eyes. She was so tired. Ryan took it as a cue to leave and quietly walked towards the door.

"Don't go."

He turned around but Calleigh's eyes were still closed. Her mouth had curved into a small smile, however as she repeated, "Don't go."

"I thought you needed some rest."

"I'm fine. Besides, I still have a form to fill. Come, sit down. Tell me some good story to make me laugh."

He did as told and although he had trouble finding some story, after a few minutes they both relaxed. When the doctor returned, they both were laughing, not too loudly for the baby to wake up.

"I see that our new mother is enjoying herself. That's good. I brought you the form and filled out some gaps. All you need to do is mark the name and the necessary information about mother and father. You can obviously do that together," he smilingly added and left.

"Can you take him until I fill this in? I want him to stay close to me."

"Sure," he answered and very carefully took the little bundle into his arms. He was so tiny and looked so peaceful while sleeping.

Calleigh noticed the amazed expression on Ryan's face as he held her son, no, his son, as if afraid to break him. Sighing, she took the form and filled in all the necessary gaps.

Mother: Calleigh Ava Duquesne. Before filling in the name of the child, she thought for a while. What if James isn't his father and she gives him the wrong name? But she couldn't just name him Wolfe. She decided to go for the middle way. Name of the child: Oliver Jonathan Duquesne.

She smiled to herself about the choice of the name. Truth be told, she hadn't thought what to choose as a middle name but wanted to trust her spontaneous reaction. That gave her Jonathan. Ryan's middle name. Why not? He had been a great help throughout all this. And he might still be the father, the same tiny voice in her head reminded. Yes, what about the gap that stood at father? James Anthony Carlisle? Or Ryan Jonathan Wolfe? This was proving to be too difficult.

"I'm going to the bathroom for a minute or two, okay? You two can obviously handle it," she smilingly said and disappeared.

Ryan noticed she had left the form on the bed and couldn't help but taking a peak at it. Oliver Jonathan Duquesne. Duquesne? What happened to Carlisle? And why his middle name? And why no father's name? Too many questions and no one to give some answers.

"Hi sweetie I'm here to see you and your little boy," Alexx entered the room with a shiny smile in her face.

What she saw was not Calleigh holding her little one but Ryan doing it with a very obvious grin on his face.

"Alexx, hi. Calleigh's in the bathroom but I believe you came to see him."

Alexx stepped closer. "Aren't you just the cutest?" She couldn't help but noticing as Ryan's face lit up, hearing that and he gave her a just-like-his-father-smile without even knowing he did.

"Alexx! I didn't hear you come in!"

She turned around to look at Calleigh who looked so much more peaceful and relaxed than before. The glow was definitely there.

"Sweetie, you look great. And he is so adorable. Have you thought out a name yet?"

She nodded as she took Oliver, who had woken up, from Ryan into her arms. "Yes. He is Oliver Jonathan." She deliberately avoided Ryan's gaze at the mention of the middle name.

"Very nice, Cal. Beautiful and not extravagant names. I like them both. Oh, by the way, everyone send congratulations. Eric and Horatio were called to a scene so they couldn't make it. They were really sorry but promised to visit you as soon as possible." She paused for a second and looked around. "Where is James?"

"He's caught up in work and couldn't make it," Calleigh replied, trying to seem nonchalant.

Alexx's jaw dropped. "What could be so important to miss the birth of his son?"

Calleigh just shrugged as she gently dropped Oliver into his crib. Standing next to it, she soothed his head. Tears suddenly filled her eyes and Alexx noticed it instantly.

"Ryan, could you go and fetch me some water? Please?"

He didn't understand but seeing the look in Alexx's eyes, he simply obeyed and left the room. Alexx went to Calleigh.

"What's wrong, honey?"

She sighed in response and wrapped her arms around herself. "Oh, Alexx, tell me that he didn't come because he really-really couldn't. Tell me it's not because he doesn't care."

Silent tears fell and Alexx encircled her arms around Calleigh who gladly accepted that.

"I can't tell you that. You have to know that yourself."

Silently, she listened to her and wondered if she ever could know. Or understand.

A/N: This chapter didn't really serve much of a purpose. Just wanted to take the pace down so it wouldn't end too quickly. Obviously, I took liberty with their middle names but Ryan's is borrowed from Jonathan Togo. If you have any ideas how this should continue, let me know. I might just use them and will not forget to thank you :) In the mean time, review this one. It makes me feel better.