One conversation, can change a person… Entirely

I picked up the teddy bear and walked out of the room. I knew where she was.

There was a floor in the building where the Organized Crime Division took people who have just been arrested and are still on drugs like PCP. They might try to hurt themselves or others. It was the 11th floor and it was a series of rooms call the "".

I went down to the Soft Rooms and looked at the half sleeping guard.

He half looked at me and I showed him my consultant I.D.

He nodded and let me go. I knew which room she would be in. I looked in room 6 and there she was.

I walked in and she looked at me. Her eyes were wet from crying. I sat down next to her and she hugged me.

I held her in my arms as she cried. I knew why she was crying.

"I miss her… I wish that this had never happened." She whimpered.

"Look, I brought your panda." I held it up for her to see. She took it from me.

She got up and laid down on her side next to me. I did the same thing. I stroked her hair back as she hugged her panda close to her.

"I wish that she had never died." I whispered. "I loved her, so much. And when the jet blew up, I thought I had lost everything that I hold dear to me. I never forgot you."

"Really." Bella whisper, her voice dry.

I nodded and hugged her.

"You will always be my baby girl. And I will always love you." I kissed her forehead.

I held her close to me.

I heard her singing very quietly.

"What is the song?" I asked.

"'In My Arms' by Plumb" she sighed. "Mom used to sing it to me before I would go to sleep. She would tell me that she loved me and… and…" she started to cry again.

I held her in my arms as she cried. I knew what it was like to feel as if you have been let down. I gently stroked her hair away from her face.

I remembered the song. Kate used to sing it to herself when she had a hard time falling asleep.

She was only 6 and had already lost someone so important to her. I knew that if Roux was coming, that he would want her… DEAD. I looked at her. Her hair was slightly wavy. Her lips were small like Kate's and she was tiny. She weighed about 70lbs.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. I looked at the caller I.D; it was Peter. I released Bella and walked out into the hall.

"Yeah?"

"Neal, did you find her?" Peter asked.

"Yes. She's in the soft room. Are the results in?" I asked rushed. I was worrying about Bella.

"Yes, You are her father. I will have Hughes get some papers for you to sign."

"Thank you." I said in a soft voice. I hung up and went back in the room.

She was curled in a ball. I lay down next to her and she looked at me. I held her so close to me. I then knew that she was mine.

I had never lost Kate. She was alive, but in Bella. The tears ran down my face.

I knew that I had a lifetime obligation to her. The thing was, I had no problem with that. I would jump through hoops for her.

I knew why this had happened. If Kate had never died, I would have never met Bella. But it still hurts me, to know that I lost Kate.

I looked up to see Diana peep her head in.

"Hey." She said with a smile. "I brought some blankets."

She took off her shoes and she walked in. I sat up and she took a seat next to me. I cradled Bella in my arms. I put the blankets around her.

She handed me the blankets.

"Thanks." I said to her.

"No problem." Diana responded. "You know, I have know idea what it's like to be a parent. but what I do know what it's like to have a father that loves me."

I looked at her.

"After Charlie died, her realized that he needed to be there for me more often. When I told him that I was gay, he said that he still loved me and he kept that promise."

"Wow, that must be…" I didn't finish because I didn't know what to say.

"Interesting." She finished for me.

"Yes."

Her phone buzzed and she answered it.

"Yes, boss?" she said into the phone.

I couldn't here on the other end but she smiled and stood up.

"Ok, I will be there." She then hung up.

"What is it?" I asked.

"We've located where Roux might be." She put her shoes on and walked out.

I hope you are enjoying the story. I might not update for a while but i will be writing. So don't worry. I put the lyrics of the song "In My Arms" by Plumb so yo can read it and full understand what the songs' significance is.