'And it's not what I asked for

Sometimes life just slips in through a backdoor

Carves out the person and makes you believe it's all true

And now I've got you'

There are many moments in our lives that shape us into who we are and who we are to become. Some are small, like little pebbles that gently nudge us in the new direction. Others however are howling winds and fierce storms that once past, completely change the landscape of our life.

'This was one of those moments', Nick thought to himself as he held his newborn son in his hands like he was holding the most precious substance known to man, 'this is a moment you never forget'.

Rosalee was right in what she said earlier, this wasn't how anyone thought this would be, in their minds this was to be a different time, different mother, no impending war and death looming over them.

With so much death laid before his eyes in the past few days it was nice to have a moment, however short lived of peace, life and a new beginning.

"I thought of a name" Adalind breaks him from his thoughts and he looks up to meet her eyes questioningly.

How could she not think to consult him on something as important as his child's name?

"Don't you think -" he begins to question her, instincts readying him for a fight but she cuts him off with one word.

"Kelly."

Just like that another part of him breaks, a small sliver of a crack in his heart. However, it fills immediately with admiration for his mother and he knows there is no other choice for name.

Their eyes lock and passed between them are the words not spoken, how Kelly Burkhardt played an enormous role in both their lives, culminating in the ultimate sacrifice on her part for both the safety of Nick and that of Diana.

"Okay" Nicks response is delayed, laden with an abundance of emotions.

He looked back down at baby Kelly, aware of Adalinds eyes on him all the while. Suddenly she was trying to silence a yawn and he was brought back to the reality that she had herself been through her own traumatic experience in the form of labor and emergency c-section. She was trying to hide it,but she was clearly exhausted.

"Close your eyes, we'll be fine" he walked over to the chair in the corner and sat with his now sleeping son.

Adalind quickly sat up straight about to give protest, but moved too quickly and hurt her incision.

"I'm not tired " she bit out, trying to lessen the show of pain.

This lack of sleep made her easier to read, and anyway, Nick had a knack for reading people.

She was scared, and rightly so. She knew Rosalee was still here, and she along with Nick played key roles in taking Diana away. She was nervous to sleep, nervous to trust.

"You asked me not to hate you anymore Adalind, " Nick leveled her with a look that made it clear he knew what was going through her mind, "now I'm asking you to trust me... NOTHING will happen to our son."

Those last two words sounded foreign on his tongue, but the words rang truer and deeper than both of them thought possible.

Adalind sighed and settled back into bed knowing that what Nick said was true and if she was honest with herself , she was exhausted.

Adjusting herself to a comfortable position, she kept peeking over at the two figures in the corner. She was stubborn and had already lost so much before. But recalling her own plea earlier about not doing it alone she knew there had to be action on her own part as well.

"Sleep Adalind." Nick somewhat ordered and she gave him a sleepy smile in return,

"Already sounding like a father, Grimm" she gave another yawn and her eyes closed.

It took her a few moments longer to fall asleep, but in those moments she could hear Nick whispering to their son,

"That's right, hello little guy, I'm your dad"

His voice held an awe and reverence to it that Adalind didn't even have to see to know that his bond with the Kelly was already there.

They both knew that she wouldn't sleep long, but she needed to have a few moments of calm, and the trust needed to start sometime. This was only the beginning.

Unbeknownst to Nick and Adalind, they were currently smack dab in the eye of one of those life changing storms. The changes were seeping in slowly but soon the winds would begin to pick up again