I woke up to the sun hitting my face and the smell of bacon. Shifting slightly in the bed, I looked towards the clock and saw that it was 6:45am. I groaned slightly and then glanced to a picture sitting next to the clock in a sea shell frame. It was the picture that Jen took of Mike, Dax, and I on the beach with the sand castle next to us. Unable to stop by self I started to think back to the vacation.

After we came home from vacation, things stayed just the same. Mike was staying at my apartment 4 nights a week at least and Brittany disappeared more often than not. It was a little over a month after vacation when I finally sat her down to find out what was going on. "Brittany, you are my family and I know something is going on. Please just tell me. There isn't anything you can tell me that will make me walk away or hate you." I told her as we sat on the couch eatting Lucky Charms one morning. She sighed but nodded, "You are right. There is something up with me and I'm just afraid to admit to it but I also know that you won't say anything bad about it. I thought I always knew what I wanted; a dance career, a husband and a couple of kids. Then when we went to Dax's first doctor's appointment and I met Santana, things began to change. I thought at first she was a great new friend but shortly after I started to develop feelings for her. Two months ago she kissed me at a bar as part drinking game but we ended up liking it. After talking through everything, we decided to give a relationship a try. So I can officially tell you that Santana and I are dating and I couldn't be happier." It was true, Brittany looked the happiest I had ever seen her and couldn't help but smile back to her. "Brittany we have been friends for a while now and I knew something more has been going on for awhile between you two." "Does this mean you approve? This doesn't freak you out?" "What? Of course not, nothing would make me love you less than my sister." I told her before I gave her a hug while she started to cry happy tears.

Mike came walking into the bedroom and ending my memory. "Hey I didn't think you would be awake yet. I was hoping to have breakfast sitting on the bed when you did." He said sitting down with the tray of food in front of him. "I think I'm just too nervous to sleep late today. I mean today is the last day of finals for me for good. The idea of never having to study and cram for a test, is thrilling in itself but I do miss Mr. Dax. It has been torture having him gone all day yesterday and last night." I said slightly pouty as I took a bite of toast. Mike just smiled back at me and rubbed my back. "Don't worry about that. He is fine and you will do amazing on your finals and as soon as they are done, you can go pick Dax up from Brittany and Santana's place and come back home. I will be home later this afternoon and then we can celebrate because of your success." Mike said as he got off the bed and started to head to the kitchen. "Now, you finish eating and get dressed. You have to be at the school at 8 and you miss the test if you are late." He said trying to sound serious but it only caused us both to crack up laughing.

"Ok now remember, I won't have my phone turned on, so if the girls run into any problems they are supposed to call you." I told Mike as I started to walk out the front door. "Yes I know, now get going and do awesome. I love you and am very proud of you. Go kick some ass!" Mike said as he gave me a kiss and I ran out the door. I couldn't believe how nervous I was as I walked to school. It was the middle of October and after today all I will have to do for my degree is clinical hours as a teacher at a nearby campus. It just seems crazy to me still though, two years ago I was lost and now I'm closer to everything I had ever wanted. I have a career in my future that I didn't know I wanted but can't imagine being without, a son who is everything I never thought to ask for, and a boyfriend that exceeds any thing I ever thought possible. When Artie left me, I thought my world was over but I never thought it would be the blessing I needed.

I walked in front of Brittany and Santana's building and had to stop myself from running up and saying hi to Dax. They had moved in together last month. It all started when Mike's lease was coming up and he had to sign a new contract to stay. He came over to my apartment that night with the papers in hand and he looked exhausted. Brittany and I had been sitting on the couch with Dax crawling across the floor playing with his toys when he knocked on the door. I opened it and he had come in storming past me. "Mike, what are you doing here? You said you had to be up early and was going to stay at your place tonight." I asked him confused while Brittany leaned forward and picked up Dax as Mike began to pace. "This is the reason I am here. I received a contract for my apartment I have to sign by tomorrow. The problem is that it is for 3 more years and I don't know if I still want to be there for 3 more years. I mean eventually I want to live with you and possibly grow together even more after that but it will be kind of hard if I'm tied down to my current place. Then again, we haven't been together a long time and I'm afraid that all of this would freak you out and didn't want to do that but I figured it is the best thing to do. So what do you think about all this?" he finally stopped and looked straight at me. I was standing there just staring at him unsure of what I was supposed to say and kind of taken back by everything. Mike saw that I was having a hard time processing everything so he gently walked up in front of me and took by hands in his. "Tina, I need to know if you think I should sign this contract. I want to build a future with you and don't want to be tied down to something if we want to change something." I started to process things more clearly then and realize finally what he was asking. The thought of being together and raising a family had crossed his mind too. "I think we should move in together." I told him and he wrapped me up in a hug. We spent the rest of the night going over the details but it wasn't getting anywhere until Santana had gotten to the apartment. "Why doesn't Brittany just move in with me and you guys can stay here." She said taking another bite of pizza. We all loved the idea and planned on moving everything the following weekend. I reached the school campus then ending my daydream, "Here goes nothing"

"It amazes me that you think leprechauns and unicorns are real but you can make scrambled eggs that I would kill for." Santana said as I started to make some for myself. "My brother Rory showed me how to make them when I was younger. I love making them for you but if you try to tell me that Santa isn't real I will stop." Santana started to laugh as she sat at the counter eating with Dax sitting in his highchair next to her. He was snacking on his baby cereal that Tina had left but I also gave him some banana pieces which he seemed to like even more. "Can you say Aunt Tana?" She kept asking him but all he would say his "mom" or "anky" which meant his teddy bear blanket. "He isn't going to say it no matter what you say. You aren't the only one getting upset though, Mike is mad that he hasn't come up with anything for him yet either." I told her as I cracked my eggs onto the pan but not before telling them I was sorry but I had to eat. "What do they want Dax to call Mike anyway?" Santana asked me but still played with Dax. "I'm not sure but I think they both secretly hope he goes with daddy. Artie was a tool and don't think he will ever come back." "Well that is a shame because you are the cutest little thing I ever saw." Santana said in her own baby voice. I had just put my eggs on my plate and turned around to see a bunch of Santana's eggs on Dax's tray and he was eating them. "Why is he eating your eggs?" I asked in a panic. "What? They are really good and I thought he would like them. You don't have to worry, he his old enough to eat them." She said not really grasping a big problem. "No you can't give Dax eggs. Mike and Tina both told me never to give them to him. Tina can't eat eggs either." I said as I was clearing his tray off and getting what was left out of his mouth. Santana was staring at me as she slowly stood up and turned my shoulders so I had to look at her. "Brittany, why doesn't Tina eat eggs?" "They make her feel bad and she has to go to the hospital. That why I never fix my scrambler eggs at her place." Santana let go of me then and started to pace. "Well maybe it won't be too bad. He has been eating them for a bit and seems fine. We need to watch him though and make sure he will be ok. As long as he doesn't start to cou…" She couldn't finish her sentence because Dax started to cough and gag. She threw the tray off of the highchair and picked Dax up. "We need to get him to the hospital now!"

I had just finished cleaning up the kitchen and picking up all of Tina's books that were scattered on the table and decided to go for a run. Every other Friday, I only have to see patients in the afternoon and have the morning free to myself. Usually, Tina and I wake up late and play with Dax all morning in our pajamas but I had the morning to myself and decided to go for a run. We lived about half a mile from Central Park and wanted to run there for a little while today. I had just made it to the park when my phone rang and saw that it was Santana. I slowed to a walk as I answered it. "Hey Tana, what's up?" "Mike, I gave Dax some eggs not knowing not to. He started to have an allergy attack so we brought him to the hospital down the street and they were able to give him some epi. He has an IV and is fine now." She said in a panic. "I'm on my way" I told her flatly and took off at a dead run to the hospital. It was over a mile away but I didn't care and all I could think was that my son was hurt and he needed me. I had really been hoping he would start to call me daddy but I didn't want to push him or Tina. My beeper went off as I was rounding to the block next to hospital from the ER since I was considered his primary doctor. I ran straight through the ER doors and saw Santana standing in the hallway talking with another doctor. "What is going on?" I asked approaching them. "Well it seems he just had an allergy attack. I want to do a few blood tests before he leaves but I want to monitor him for a few hours just to make sure. He is sleeping right now though." The doctor told me but I grabbed the chart out of his hands anyway. "I want to go ahead and have a lower gi and scratch test done. I want to rule everything out and while you're at it, I want to get some cultures done as well." I said still looking at the chart. "Dr. Chang, I really don't think all of that is necessary." I looked up at him with flames in my eyes. "That little boy had an allergy attack and I want to know if there is anything else wrong with him or what else he might be allergic too. Is that really too much to ask for? He is only a few months old and is my patient so I get the final say. You don't tell me how to do my job as his doctor. I…" "Michael!" Santana yelled at me causing me to turn my head at her and saw that I was out of line. "You need to stop. All that really needs to be done right now is some lab work." She said more calmly as I started to also calm down and turned back to the doctor. "I'm sorry; this is just an important patient of mine. Would you please page Dr. Puckerman to come and finish the care for this patient?" I told him as I looked into the doorway and saw Brittany sitting on the bed looking the saddest I had ever seen her. "Of course and what is the reason that you can't treat him?" The other doctor had asked. Sighing as I looked back at him. "He is my girlfriend's son." He nodded and walked away. I turned my attention back to Santana then. "Thank you for that. I need you to call Marge and tell her I won't be in today because of a family emergency. I will call Tina." I said and started to walk into the room. "I'm not going in either boss. I can't leave Brittany." She said in a whisper. "That's fine with me Tana." I walked in and saw the sleeping baby and my heart sank.

Brittany was lying sitting on the bed next to Dax just playing with his hair while he slept. She saw me walk in to the room and her eyes were red from crying. "I'm so sorry this happened, Mike. Be mad at me and Tana, it was my fault because I didn't tell her." She spluttered out before Santana walked back in the room. "Brittany it is ok. It was an accident and he is fine. No one is to blame." I said quietly as I smiled at Brittany and sent Tina a quick message telling her to call me. "Hey Brit, why don't we go to the gift shop and find a cute teddy for Dax?" Santana said as she held out her hand for Brittany to take. "Ok, I will be back shortly Dax." She said as she kissed his forehead and they both left the room. Once they were gone, I climbed up into the bed and gently picked Dax up and sat on the bed with him lying against my chest. I had just started pushing his hair around like Brittany was doing when my phone went off. I instantly knew it was Tina and quickly but quietly answered. "Hey Tina" "Mike is something wrong? I finished the test and we are on break now while Mr. Shue grades them." She said very worried. "Everything is fine now Tina but Santana accidently gave Dax eggs this morning not knowing about your allergy. Dax did have a reaction and they had to bring him to the hospital. Again he is fine though, he is sleeping here on me. He has an IV and has to stay for a few hours but he is going to be perfectly fine." I could hear her starting to hyperventilate over the phone. "What? Are you sure he is ok? I can't really leave right now but I will go ask him. He should understand it's a family emergency because I need to get there so you can go to work." Tina started to babble. "Tina, stop. Everything is fine now with Dax. I'm here with him and am not going anywhere. I called into work today. You need to finish your school stuff and then come up here. I love you and will see you shortly." "Ok give him a kiss for me. I love you too" She said shakily as she hung up the phone.

About twenty minutes had passed by before I started to feel Dax start to move around. I looked down at him and saw his eyes open up and focus on me. He started to smile at me and pat my chest when he said," dada".

At first I didn't think I heard him right and started to frown slightly from the shock. His face showed his worry and he said it again. This time knowing exactly what he said, I picked him up all the way and hugged him close to me. "That's right buddy, I'm your daddy." I told him as I pulled him back still smiling at me until he discovered his IV. Brittany and Santana returned a few minutes later and were both thrilled to see him awake. They gave him the blue bear they had bought and he started to giggle and play with it. I was telling them about him calling me dad while he sat in front of me on the bed playing with the bear when Tina came rushing into the room. She dumped her stuff on the floor right inside of the door and flew over to the bed to pick up Dax who started to reach for her as soon as he saw her. "Oh my gosh baby, are you ok? I'm so sorry I couldn't be here sooner but I'm here now." I looked up at her trying to get her attention. She saw me and I mouthed, "How did it go?" She smiled back and did the same. "I passed I start clinical on Monday." I smiled at her and gave her a silent round of applause. "Tina, do you hate me and Santana now?" Brittany asked quietly from the corner. "How can you ask me that Brittany? I could never hate you or Santana. It was an accident and now we all know better. The important thing is you guys got him here quickly and everything turned out ok." Tina said honestly causing Brittany to get up and hug her while she was still holding Dax. "Thank you Tina. I love you guys"

Brittany and Santana had gone to get some food for everyone while I was sitting in a chair and Tina on the bed with Dax when Dr. Puck came in the room. "Hey guys, how is he feeling?" He asked looking between Dax and the chart. "Everything seems fine. He is acting like normal again." Tina said while he checked his lungs, ears, and throat. "Well great. I'm going to go sign the discharge papers and we will see about getting you guys out of here. I do want to see him in the office in about a month though." He said before turning to walk out of the room. I ran after him and caught him in the hallway. "Hey thanks again man for doing this. I didn't realize until Santana was yelling at me, how much this little boy affected my thinking." I said hanging my head in shame. "Don't even worry about it. I am going to go ahead and change him to my patient though so no one complains." Smiling I replied, "Sounds good to me" I hit his shoulder before walking back into the room to see both Tina and Dax looking at me, "dada" Dax said before he hiccupped.

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