A/N – Here's what I'm sure a lot of people were waiting for: more Grey's characters. I know I was holding out, but I love Japril's little marriage bubble, so I really don't need other characters other than their kids, but this chapter needed them. I decided to give each character a little revelation to what they have been up to in the 2+ years of time that have passed in the story. These are all things I would like to see happen for these characters in some way. Hope you guys like them and understand them. I didn't go too much into detail but it should all make sense, I hope, for the regular viewer. If you don't understand, leave it in the reviews and I'm happy to elaborate. I think I might write one more chapter, an epilogue of sorts, but I'm not exactly sure what it will be. Please leave suggestions in your reviews! Enjoy!
Sometime later Jackson and April were just enjoying some quality time just the three of them when a knock came at the door.
"Come in," Jackson called, standing up to greet whoever was coming. The door opened to reveal Meredith and Derek, Meredith carrying Elijah and Derek carrying Bailey, with Zola trailing behind.
"Hi," April greeted the group, "Thanks for bringing Elijah up from daycare."
"It's no problem," Meredith answered, before Derek added, "We're happy to take Eli home with us tonight so you both can get some peace and quiet with your little girl."
"We really appreciate that. Thanks!" Jackson replied.
"No problem. I'd love to spend some time with my godson," Meredith responded.
"Mama," Eli interrupted the adults, reaching for April.
"Jackson, can you please take her?" April asked before Eli crawled up in her lap and snuggled next to her.
"Would you like to hold her," Jackson asked Meredith, "I'm so grateful for you being here with April."
"Yeah, you have no idea how much I appreciate it." April added
"I'd love to," Meredith replied as took the swaddled baby in her arms, cooing at the little baby.
"Eli hold! Eli hold!" the two year old demanded, pointing to the baby everyone was focused on.
"Gentle," April encouraged as she put her arms under her son as his baby sister was placed in his arms.
"Ister, Ister," Eli said gently patting her blanket.
"How sweet," Meredith marveled, "What's her name?"
"We chose Evelyn Grace," Jackson replied, proudly, "Evelyn was my grandma's name on my mom's side, and April has always liked Grace."
"That's a beautiful name," Meredith and Derek agreed, before Meredith continued, "We should get the kids home for supper and bed. Goodnight! Come on little guy!" Meredith reached for Eli as Jackson took the baby from his son.
"Night!" Jackson and April responded in unison.
The room was quiet for barely a moment before Callie, Arizona, Sofia, and Timmy, their two-year-old son that was the spitting image of Arizona, entered the room. They were followed by Alex and Jo and their one year old daughter, Annabelle, an A name like Alex and his siblings, in her daddy's arms.
"We just wanted to stop by and say hi before heading home," Callie explained, "She's beautiful."
"Just like her mama," Arizona continued.
"Nice work, dude," Alex congratulated Jackson, bumping fists then shaking hands.
"She's so precious," Jo agreed with the consensus.
"Can I hold her?" Callie pleaded before Arizona and Jo piped in, "Me next! Then me!"
As the women passed the baby around the men stood off to the side. "So when are you two gonna get married?"
"Soon, man," Alex replied, patting his chest pocket.
"Good," Jackson teased him. Just then little Annabelle began to fuss in Alex's arms.
"We should probably get going," Alex turned to his girlfriend.
"You're right. Bye guys," Jo called as they headed out the door.
"We probably should go too," Arizona agreed as the little boy in her arms was drooping on her shoulder.
"Have a good night," Callie followed after handing the baby back to Jackson.
"Room for one more?" Owen asked from the door.
"We were just leaving," Callie told him just before leaving.
"Nice work, Kepner," Owen complimented the new mom, "You both did a great job."
"Thanks Owen," April responded, "Would you like to hold her?"
"Sure," Owen answered taking the now awake baby her mom's arms. "She's such a sweetheart."
"We've been thinking, and we'd really love it if you were her godfather," Jackson mentioned as the older man rocked the baby girl in his arms.
"Really?" Owen asked, shocked at the request, "I'd be honored."
"Good," April replied, "How's Cristina doing?"
"She's great and busy as always. She said she'd text you about FaceTiming with you guys once everything settles down," Owen informed the couple.
"That would be great. Thanks for letting us know!" Jackson responded.
"Alright, it's getting late and I don't want to keep you guys up too late. Have a good night!" Owen said, handing the baby to April and shaking Jackson's hand.
"Good night," they both responded as the room grew quiet.
The next morning, Jackson and April woke to the hustle and bustle of nurses checking on April and Evie. Once the nurses were finished, they informed Jackson and April they could take their daughter home soon. As they finished getting dressed there was a knock at the door.
"Here we go again," Jackson teased.
"Jackson Harper Avery! Is that any way to greet the grandmother of this precious little baby?" Catherine scolded her son as she walked into the room, followed by Richard.
"Hi Catherine," April greeted her mother-in-law, before Jackson interjected, "Hi Mom. How was your flight?"
"Long, but what else is new?" Catherine answered, kissing her son.
"How's Boston treating you, Chief," April asked Webber, as he stood behind Catherine.
"It's good, but let's be honest, there's only one reason I'm there," Webber responded with a smile, glancing at his wife.
"Oh stop, Richard, you love the city," Catherine chided him, giving his cheek a playful tap.
"I think it's time for the Grandma to hold the baby," Jackson redirected the conversation, offering his daughter to his mother. "This is Evie."
"Hi sweetie! I'm your grandmother and I'm gonna spoil you rotten," Catherine greeted her grandbaby.
"Oh mom," Jackson playfully moaned.
"Wait, did you say her name was Evie," Catherine asked finally processing the babies name.
"Yes. Her name is Evelyn Grace Avery, after Grandma," Jackson answered, with a smile.
"Thank you, Jackson. It's so sweet of you name her after my mother. It's a special name for a very special child," Catherine replied, a few tears in her eyes.
"That's a beautiful name," Webber agreed.
"Did I just hear the Chief?" Bailey asked sticking her head in the door before acknowledging the new parents, "Congrats, you two."
"How are you doing, Bailey," Webber asked the General surgeon.
"Very well, thank you, Sir," Bailey answered before hugging her long time teacher.
"Speaking of Chief, I hear I should be calling you that now. Congratulations!" Webber added.
"Thank you, but you'll always be Chief," Bailey responded modestly.
"I'm all for reminiscing, but we should let this family have some peace and quiet, so they can get ready to check out. I'll be in town for a few days, so let me know when you get home. I want to spend some quality time with my grandson," Catherine interjected as she handed her granddaughter back to her son.
"Will do," Jackson agreed, "It's so good to see you, Mom,"
"I love you, Baby," Catherine kissed her son's cheek before walking out with Webber and Bailey.
Once the room was quiet, Jackson handed Evie back to April and went to work packing up their things. He couldn't wait to get his family home.