Jamie arrived home later that day disheartened and exhausted. The last thing he needed to hear was the distinct sound of Joey's crying. Because he was never able to hear anything, Joey had a very odd cry. Eddie was holding Joey on her lap, "Joey, it's okay..." She kept signing that over and over again while rocking her boy to her chest. Mary Rose ran over to Jamie when he came in, "Daddy, Daddy...Joey is so sad..."

Jamie scooped up his little brainiac and kissed her. "I heard that, Princess. Can you be my big girl and..."

Mary Rose kept talking, "I get to go to a new class because I passed all my levels and the teacher says that I"m too smart for the little class that Joey will be in and he's so mad at me. He pulled my pigtail."

Jamie sighed, "We'll talk about this later. Eddie, give him here...You aren't supposed to be carrying him."

Eddie refused to give over her son, "No, not in that mood you aren't touching my child. I'm sorry work is so hard for you now but you don't need to be a grouch here. He's terrified."

Eddie sat down and turned Joey sideways, sometimes, he still liked to sit in nursing position when he was upset. Joe buried his head against his mother hiding his face as small sons escaped.

"I'm fine Eddie, I want to talk to my boy really I'm just tired." Jamie took the empty spot beside Eddie gently touching his son's hand for his attention. Joe looked up but remained cuddled against his mom and watched his father sign what's going on buddy?

Joe signed back immediately Mary Rose is leaving me all alone in class. I don't want her to go, she should be in my class!

Even through sign Jamie picked up his son's nervousness at now being all alone with no one to watch out for him. Like Jamie he tends to shy off around other kids preferring to read instead of play.

Jamie smiled at him it'll be okay buddy she'll still be in the same school as you so you can see her at recess. Maybe we can invite a friend over from class so you'll have someone to play with, how does that sound.

Joe hesitated prompting Jamie to add I know you're scared Joey, I was too. It took some time but you'll make friends in class too. Joe signed promise needing more reassurance. Jamie leaned over for a hug signing back promise buddy.

Joe sighed still unsure but nodded hoping his father was right about this. Mary Rose climbed in between to give her brother a hug showing no hard feelings. Joe smiled signing an apology for pulling her pigtails.

"I know you're having a hard time at work Jamie but don't come home and take it out on us when we're standing by you," Eddie told him firmly. Jamie sighed never meaning to bring work home but the investigation against them wasn't looking good and it felt the precinct turned against him.

"I know and I appreciate it, you and Renzulli are the only one standing by me right now. No one wants to partner with me anymore except Sergeant."

Eddie scowled disgusted with the treatment he's been receiving after all he's done for his fellow cops"They're lucky I'm not there to give them a piece of my mind."

The doorbell turned their attention away from the conversation forcing Jamie to get up and see who was outside at such a late hour. Two men in black suits greeted him both frowning as he opened the door.

"Jamison Reagan, FBI agents Kellers and Quin. We are here to strip you of your shield and gun.."

Jamie stepped back giving a shake of his head knowing he had no choice. "Mr Reagan you should be aware we have agents at your father and brother's house to relieve them as well with orders any refusal will warrant an arrest."

Jamie glared at them slowly handing over his gun and badge a sad twinkle in his eye. The last thing they needed was for him to get arrested on top of everything. Agent Quin gladly took the possessions off Jamie's hands smiling. "We'll be back for you Jamison."