Un-Professionalism 3: Broken Home

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Ch11: Hermit

7 months pregnant... Finn walked onto the porch of her new home as Nick pulled in the driveway. Finn rubs her big belly; this was going to be a big baby. She knew her little apartment wouldn't be enough room for her and her son and it wasn't exactly the most nurturing place to raise a child anyway. Her new home was in friendly little neighborhood in Henderson. She was just about all moved in, except for a few minuscule things.

Nick was going over to drop off some stuff for the baby. His own diaper stockpile was at a safe peak so he brought his excess to Finn, as well as some formula and wipes. They were almost supposed to discuss custody, and plans for the shower. Nick loaded the boxes and boxes of stuff in the baby's room.

"I painted his room the same color at my house." Nick chuckled touching the wall. Nick rested against the crib and looked inside it wasn't going to be too long until there was a little boy inside that crib. Nick followed Finn out into her living room.

"I was thinking…" Finn said going into her kitchen to get her and Nick some coffee as Nick sat down on her couch. She joined him on the couch. "I was thinking that after the baby was born you could stay here forever how long you got for paternity leave for."

"I have 12 weeks off. How much time do you have off?" Nick asked setting the coffee down. Finn and Nick's relationship had definitely improved in their own way. They didn't want to rip each other's face off every time they saw each other. Even though they still weren't allow to work any of the same cases but they were able to remain professional something that they had been lacking for several months.

"That's part of the reason why I wanted to talk to you." Finn said, Nick put his coffee down and looked at Finn with a confused look on his face. "After the baby is born…" Finn said taking a deep breath.

"What's up?" Nick asked giving Finn all of his attention.

"After the baby is born I am going to leave the lab." Nick's face fell as Finn stirred her coffee.

"What?"

"I am going to leave the lab. I've already talked to DB. I want to be a stay at home mom, or at least have a job that poses less of a danger." Finn said finally looking at Nick. She couldn't but notice how just about shock Nick was in. "I will just go back to being a consult… Are you alright?"

"Yeah… Yeah, that was just one of the last things I was expecting to hear from you. I just don't want you to be leaving because of me." Nick said feeling like he had driven Finn away.

"No, this isn't because of you. I want to be able the best mom I can be for this little guy, since I've already messed up so much stuff. I just want to be the best mom for him." Finn said rubbing her stomach feeling the baby kick.

"You will be." Nick said flashing one of his famous smiles.

"Here, you want to feel the baby kick." Finn said taking Nick's hand bringing it to her stomach. Feeling Nick's touch gave Finn butterflies, but to know that Nick wasn't touching her in a way he had done previously that had led them in this situation made the motion even more sentimental.

"I don't feel…" Nick said but was interrupted by feeling something press up against his hand. Nick face became overwhelmed and his eyes became glassy and he looked up at Finn surprised and happy. "Hey, little guy." Nick said resting his ear against Finn's stomach as well as his other hand. Finn smiled and felt herself get emotional watching Nick. Finn's phone rang, and Nick took his hands back as Finn ran to her phone.

"It's your sister, Helen." Finn said looking at the caller ID.

"Don't tell her I'm here." Nick said drinking his coffee. Finn smiled and rolling her eyes answering her phone. Nick's sister Helen had been planning the baby shower for Finn and Nick. Nick had warned Finn about his control freak sister but Finn thought he was just he was exaggerating. He wasn't.

After about a twenty five minute phone call just confirming and going over everything that was planned tomorrow for the shower. It was a Jack and Jill shower so Helen told her what time to arrive with Nick and that she wanted them to arrive together for photos. She then complained about Nick and how he never answered his phone and how hard it's been to talk to him about anything, and that he's a hermit. Nick was dreading the baby shower and seeing his family. Nick didn't even know who was invited because Helen wouldn't release the guest list.

"I'm going to send you my phone bill." Finn joked joining Nick back on the couch.

"I told you she was a pain in the ass." Nick said taking a sip of his coffee. "Just wait until you meet Vicky, she's the exact opposite of Helen."

"Well that's probably a good thing."

"No, she has absolutely no self confidence. Just prepare yourself to see all the Stokes in action. If you think Helen is bad wait until you meet my mother." Nick chuckled.

"My sister can be a little bitchy but she is so excited. My mother is a lot like me so if you think I'm feisty." Finn chuckled Nick smiled. "Your sister hasn't told me anything about the shower."

"That sounds like Helen." Nick said apologetic he did remember his sister's evil ways from parts of his childhood. Finn smiled.

"Well, anyway. Lets finish this because Helen wants us to get our eight hours so we don't look tired in the photos tomorrow… her words not mine." Finn said Nick chuckled out loud. They wanted to be able to figure out custody without getting the courts involved and it might be easier with Finn's decision to leave. "What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking I would be able to have him Sundays to Tuesdays when he gets old enough." Nick said he had given this a lot of thought and he didn't want to take the baby right out of the womb. Nick wanted to be in his son's life and wasn't going to do the every other weekend thing.

"That sounds alright the only thing I want to add that we keep the custody agreement open so that if something were to happen, you get called into work or work late he could come stay with me, or vice versa."

"I think that is a great idea." Nick said smiling he was glad that they were able to work this out without drama. It seemed like it was the first thing they were able to work without drama and it seemed to be the most important. Nick read over the agreement and signed it and felt relieved.

Will they be able to stick to there custody agreement with involving the courts? What will happen at the baby shower? Only a couple more chapters then there will be able the fourth and probably the final installment. Please Review! The baby is coming!