Okay, this one just begged to be written, so here it is! The song is In My Arms, by Mark Wills, and it takes place somewhere in my other story, My Girl.
This songfic is for all the fans who think Alex and Bobby should come to their senses and make lots of little Gorens!
Disclaimer: They ain't mine. Yada yada yada, don't sue.
Bobby awoke to the cries of his newborn daughter, and he quickly climbed out of the bed and padded down the hall, into the pink nursery.
Carefully, he lifted Jessica out of her bassinet and into his arms, murmuring softly to her. "It's all right, Jess. It's okay. Daddy's here now." She continued to sob, and he began pacing around the room, murmuring soothingly to her.
"It's okay, Jess. Please don't wake your mommy up," he almost begged, finally sitting in the rocking chair beside the window. He started to rock back and forth, humming softly.
Three a.m. on the clock
Lullaby music box
Oh baby please don't cry
Let's let Mama sleep tonight
Slowly, her sobs reduced to hiccups, and she watched him intently, her big brown eyes crossing and uncrossing.
He laughed softly, saying, "Yeah, I probably look pretty strange to you, too." She reached her tiny hand up and touched his cheek, and he kissed her tiny hand. She gurgled, and he grinned like an idiot. "I love you, little girl."
You've only been home one day
You don't even know your name
Tiny hand on my cheek
You're a miracle to me
As he held her and slowly rocked back and forth in the chair, he cuddled her to his chest and breathed in her sweet baby scent. She was quiet now, her large brown eyes taking in her surroundings, and he was slightly amused at how much she looked like her mother.
Thank you, God, he prayed, laying one large hand on Jessica's back. Thank you for giving me my beautiful little girl.
In the stillness of the night
Cradled in this rocking chair
I hold all my hopes and dreams
Every single answered prayer
In my arms, wish I could hold you forever
In my arms, I will give you shelter
Still I know I can't always be there
To protect you from this great big old world
But I swear this much is true
There'll always be a place for you
In my arms
Watching his daughter, Bobby let his mind wander to thoughts of his own father, and it made him seriously doubt his own abilities as a father.
How could someone who'd never known the love of a father ever raise a child and give her the love that he'd never received? It terrified him to know that this little creature was counting on him to provide her with everything she would need. To be the daddy that he knew he might never be.
He had no doubt about Alex's ability to be the perfect mother, but what about him?
His own father had been nothing more than a drunken womanizer who'd abandoned his family when they needed him the most. And his mother? An emotional and mental mess that was little better than his father in a lot of ways.
As I watch you take each breath
Oh it scares me to death
To know that you're counting on me
To be the daddy that you need
His mind flashed forward through the years, and he could see all her firsts. Her first steps, her first words. First day at school, and even her prom and graduation.
He wondered what he'd say when she would bring her first date home, or the first time she sat behind the wheel of a car.
What would he say when her first pet died, or when she got her heart broken for the first time?
Wounded knees and broken hearts
Learning how to drive a car
When it's time for your first date
Will I know just what to say?
He thought ahead another ten years, about the man she might marry. He chuckled softly at the thought that the man who would marry his baby was still a baby himself.
Trying to picture what she might look like in a wedding dress, all his mind could conjure was a younger version of her mother, brilliant and beautiful.
When you find that one true love
I'll put on my best smile
And I'll try to hide my tears
As I walk you down the aisle
In my arms, wish I could hold you forever
In my arms, I will give you shelter
Still I know I can't always be there
To protect you from this great big old world
But I swear this much is true
There'll always be a place for you
A tear slipped down his cheek, and he wiped it away, thinking, She was born yesterday, and here I am trying to plan her entire life out!
Jessica snuffled softly, and he looked down to see that she had fallen asleep. He rocked her for a few more minutes before slowly standing up and gently placing her back in her crib, softly kissing her tiny head. He stood there for a while, just watching her sleep and wondering how he could love another person, other than Alex, more than his next breath.
He jumped slightly when he felt two arms wrap around his waist, and he turned and pulled Alex into his arms, holding her to his chest. "Thank you so much, Alex," he whispered, kissing the top of her head.
"For what, Bobby?"
"For giving me a happy, healthy baby girl. Thank you."
Alex held him close and softly kissed his lips. "You don't have to thank me, Bobby. Not ever. Now come on. You need to get some sleep." She took his hand and pulled gently, leading him out of the nursery.
In my arm, wish I could hold you forever
In my arms, oh now I will give you shelter
Still I know I can't always be there
To protect you from this great big old world
But I swear this much is true
There'll always be a place for you
In my arms
Back into their bedroom, Alex climbed into bed, then Bobby climbed in, pulling her into his arms. She felt him nuzzle his face into her neck, and she sighed contently as she drifted back off to sleep.
Bobby felt her fall asleep, and he gently kissed her lips, whispering, "I love you, Alex. You and Jessica are my entire world, and I'll never let anything happen to you two."
Oh this promise I will keep
As you finally fall asleep
In my arms
The End...
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