Jackson was finishing up with a patient when his cell phone rang. "I'm sorry. I'll be right back." He got up off the stool and answered the phone as he walked away. "Hello?"

"Jackson?"

"Karen. Hi."

"How are you, Sweetie?"

"I'm good. I was just checking to see what time your flight was coming in."

"As long as it's not delayed…it should be in around 5:00 your time."

"Okay. I hope you don't mind but I was thinking you could stay at our friends, Arizona and Callie's, house just for the night."

"No that's fine."

"So I'll pick you up at the airport and then bring you over."

"Okay, Honey. We'll see you later."

"Bye."

"Bye." Jackson hung up his phone and put it back in his pocket and went back.

"I'm so sorry about. I'm working on a surprise Christmas present for my wife." Jackson put on some gloves and got ready to stitch up the patient's arm.

"What is the surprise for your wife?" The old woman asked.

"I'm flying in her parents from Ohio. It's been awhile since she's seen them."

"I'm sure she's going to love it. I know I would."

"I hope so." Jackson smiled.

"How long have you been married?"

"Just over a year."

"Still in the honeymoon phase." The old woman smiled.

"Yeah I guess so." Jackson stitched up her arm. "We're to tired to notice. We have a one month old daughter and we work here 80 hours a week." April walked over to the reception desk with a tablet and handed it to the nurse behind the desk. "That's my wife over there." The old woman looked over at her and smiled. April smiled when she saw Jackson. Jackson smiled back. April got called into a trauma room. Jackson finished stitching up the woman's arm.

"You are all set. You'll just have to come back in a week and have the stitches removed."

"Thank you so much."

"You are very welcome."

"I hope your surprise goes well."

"Thanks." Jackson smiled. He grabbed the tablet that was at the end of the bed and brought it over to the desk.

Jackson went into the lounge to look for Callie or Arizona. Arizona was sitting at the table drinking a cup of coffee and talking with Bailey. "Arizona." He walked over to them. "I'm going to go pick up April's parents."

"Oh okay. Yes."

"Did you want me to call you when we're on our way?"

"Yeah that would be great. I can run home and let you in."

"Okay." Jackson went over to his cubby and grabbed his clothes to change. Jackson changed and grabbed his keys. "If April asks where I am tell her I got pulled into surgery."

"Will do." Arizona smiled.

Jackson headed out of the lounge.

Jackson's cell phone rang as he pulled into the airport. "Hello?"

"Hi Jackson."

"Hey Karen. I'm just pulling in now."

"We're at the second terminal."

"I'll be pulling up any second." Jackson pulled into the second terminal. "I think I see you."

"Oh I see you too." Jackson hung up the phone and pulled up next to the curb. Karen and Joe waved. Jackson got out of the car and went over to help them with their bags.

"Jackson." Karen beamed. "It's so good to see you."

"It's nice to see you too." Jackson smiled and gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"Nice to see you again, Sir." Jackson said shaking Joe's hand.

"It's good to see you too."

"Let me help you with your bags." Jackson picked up a suitcase of luggage and brought it over to the back of the car and opened up the trunk. He loaded the rest of the bags in. "Are you hungry? Did you want to stop for something to eat?"

"That would be lovely. Thank you Jackson." Jackson put the car in drive and pulled away from the curb. Jackson dropped Karen and Joe off at Arizona and Callie's and headed back to the hospital to get April.

Jackson opened the door to the apartment and let April inside. April was carrying Emmy. Jackson went in after her with Emmy's carrier. "I can't believe we both got the next two days off." April smiled and brought Emmy over to couch and sat down.

"I have to work New Years but it's worth it to spend our first Christmas as a family together." April sat back on the couch and Emmy leaned against her sucking her pacifier. April rubbed her leg. "Did you want me to make up some dinner?"

"Yes, please."

"Pasta okay?"

"Perfect."

Emmy started dozing off in April's arms. "I'm going to get her ready for bed while you make dinner."

"Okay, Babe."

April kissed the top of Emmy's head as she carried her into the nursery. Jackson went into the kitchen and grabbed a pot and filled it with water and put it on the stove to boil it. He grabbed the box of pasta from the cabinet and put it on the counter and started on the sauce.

April grabbed some pajamas out of the dresser and brought Emmy over to the changing table. Emmy yawned as she laid her down. "Awe, my little sleepy head." April gently pulled the dress over her head and put it down next to her on the changing table then unbuttoned her onesie and took it off of her. Emmy whimpered. "I know. I'm sorry." April took off her tights and shoes and undid her diaper. She cleaned her up and put a new diaper on her and put her in her pajamas. April carried her back into the kitchen. "Babe?" Jackson was standing over the stove stirring the sauce.

"Yeah?" Jackson turned towards them.

"Can you take her a minute while I go change?"

"Sure." Jackson smiled and took Emmy. April went into the bedroom to change. Jackson held Emmy up to his shoulder and rubbed her back. The water started to boil and Jackson poured the pasta in. Emmy started fussing.

"Shh it's okay." He bounced her gently. April came back out wearing sweatpants and one of Jackson's t-shirts.

"I'll go feed her."

Jackson gave Emmy a kiss. "Night, Baby Girl. Love you." He passed her back to April.

April carried her into the nursery and sat down in the rocker. She got her situated in her lap and then started to rock as Emmy ate. April smiled and stroked her cheek.

Jackson poured the pasta into a strainer and ran cold water over it to cool it down. He brought it over to the counter and then grabbed a couple of plates. He turned the sauce on low while he waited for April. He grabbed a couple of plates and some forks and set the table. Jackson went into the bedroom to change.

Emmy fell asleep eating. April put her over her shoulder and rubbed her back. April fixed her shirt and carried Emmy over to her crib and laid her down. She rubbed her belly a few times then left the room. "It smells great Babe." Jackson smiled and put a plate down at the table for her. April sat down.

Jackson got them each something to drink then sat down across from her. "She go right to sleep?"

"She fell asleep mid gulp." April smiled.

"I think all the activity wore her out." Jackson said taking a bite of his pasta.

"She was so happy."

"You looked pretty happy too." Jackson reached over the table and took her hand.

April smiled and took his hand. "I did have a good time."

"Me too."

To Be Continued...