Edit- Thanks to utmy123 for pointing out a mistake a made. I am writing a Jonas Brothers of this story for JBFA and I didn't change father to uncle. Fixed now. Thanks utmy123, I can't believe I missed that.
A/N: Hey all. Here's the next chapter. I'm so sorry for the long wait...I've been swamped with school and work.
Chapter 13
A sleepy Shane and Mitchie walked into the kitchen, Shane holding Sky, who was the only one of the three who looked wide awake and ready for the day.
"Coffee?" Jason said, holding a cup for Shane as Nate poured a cup for Mitchie.
"Heard you guys had a rough night," Nate said. "Mom picked up those teething ring things; I put them in the fridge."
"Thanks man," Shane said, taking a sip of his coffee. "Ugh, now I remember why I hate this stuff. It tastes terrible. Mitchie, do you have any Red Bull?"
"Of course," Mitchie said. "I can't survive without it. Check the middle shelf in the fridge."
"Oh thank God," Shane said, grabbing a large sugar-free Red Bull, opening it and drinking half the can in one gulp.
"Okay baby girl. We have to be at the Idol set by 2 PM for sound check and interviews before show time at 5 PM. How are we feeling this morning?" Mitchie asked, tickling Sky's belly.
As Mitchie put Sky in her highchair, Caitlyn and Nate put breakfast on the table.
"Do we have anything on the schedule before two o'clock?" Shane asked.
"No," Jason replied, looking over the schedule their uncle had given them before they left. "The meeting at the label was moved to tomorrow."
"Thank God," Mitchie said. "I don't even know how I'm going to perform later. I'm exhausted."
"Mom said she'd take Sky for the morning if you want to get some sleep," Nate said.
"I'd take her up on that, but I feel like I'm taking advantage," Mitchie said. "You know, it's times like these I really wish my parents were around. The main reason I signed with Hollywood was because they told me they'd help me take care of Sky. Your mom didn't sign on for this, and I feel like I'm handing Sky off to her way too much."
"Hey, I told you to stop doing this to yourself," Shane said. "You and Sky are both a part of our family now. Mom has always wanted a daughter. You and Sky give that to her."
"I just feel like I'm depending on her way too much. I don't want people to think I can't handle raising my daughter," Mitchie said.
"No one thinks that," Shane said. "You are doing an amazing job with Sky. Your parents are the ones who are missing out…on your career, on Sky growing up. My mom, my dad, my brothers…we're the ones who are blessed to have you and Sky in our lives. And I don't want you to ever think you're anything more than a blessing…you are not a burden."
"Thank you," Mitchie said, looking up at Shane with tear-filled eyes.
"You're welcome," Shane said, kissing her forehead.
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When Mitchie brought Sky over to the Greys' a short while later, Shane's mother, Diane, gave her pretty much the same speech that Shane had. She promised Mitchie that she and Sky were not a burden and that Mitchie never had to feel bad about letting Diane help her with Sky.
After that, though Mitchie was tired, she was also stressed so Shane suggested that they go for a run. Wearing shorts, tank tops and baseball caps, they managed to run around their Bel Aire neighborhood for an hour without being photographed by paparazzi.
Mitchie took a shower after her workout with Shane, dressed in jeans and a tee shirt and braided her long, wet hair before heading over to the Greys' for lunch. She knew she had an outfit and a hairstylist waiting at the Idol show, so she just wanted to be comfortable and to have her wet hair off her face.
When she walked across the yard to the Greys', she found most of them in the kitchen, minus Brown and Shane, making sandwiches for lunch.
"I hope she hasn't been too much trouble for you this morning," Mitchie said, seeing Sky sitting in a highchair, chewing on a teething ring.
"Not at all," Diane said. "As long as she has something to chew on and you keep the Baby Motrin nearby, I think you'll be fine."
"Thank you for letting me steal Shane so early this morning," Mitchie said. "I don't know what I would have done without him."
"Oh, don't worry about it sweetheart," Diane said. "I've raised four boys, and gone through the teething stage with all of them. But I also had help. I don't know how you do it by yourself. I can't believe you parents would leave you they way they have."
"We're dealing with Cassie's loss differently, I guess," Mitchie replied. "Maybe it's just easier for them to stay away."
"Well I, for one, would love to give them a piece of my mind," Diane said. "I can't begin to understand the loss they've suffered, but I can't imagine how missing out on your amazing success so far, and Sky growing up, makes it easier."
"Your guess is as good as mine," Mitchie said, shrugging her shoulders. "But I try not to dwell on it. I have you all and that makes everything better."
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Meanwhile, in Brown's office…
"What's up Uncle Brown?" Shane asked.
"Your mother told me you went over to Mitchie's very early this morning," Brown said.
"Yeah, she called me around 3:30 this morning," Shane replied. "Sky had been crying for hours and she didn't know what to do."
"Look Shane, you know I'm not want to interfere with you boys' relationship, unless there's something in the press that I need to deal with," Brown said. "I just want to make sure you know what you're getting into."
"Mitchie and I aren't really in a relationship," Shane said. "I mean, yeah, I want to be, but she's not ready. I told her I would wait for her until she is."
"Shane, you have to understand something," his uncle said. "Sky is Mitchie's daughter now. And it doesn't look like Mitchie's parents are going to be around to provide much help. If you do get involved with Mitchie, Sky comes right along with her. You're 20 years old. Can you honestly tell me that you're ready for that?"
"I think I am," Shane said. "Sky's been a part of Mitchie's life since we met her. Whether Mitchie and I stay friends, or we start dating, I'll always be around to help her with Sky."
"I'm not just talking about helping her with Sky," Brown said. "If you and Mitchie are serious about your relationship, at some point, you will become that baby's father, Shane."
"I know that," Shane said. "I've known that since before I told Mitchie how I felt."
"Just promise that you're sure of her feelings for her," Brown said. "I know how close all of you boys are with Mitchie. Mitchie and Sky have become a big part of this family. And if your relationship doesn't work out, it won't just affect the two of you. And I'm not just concerned with your careers. It will affect Sky and our family too."
"I promise, Uncle Brown. I know what I'm getting into," Shane said. "I've never felt like this about anyone before. I'm really falling for her. And I love Sky too. I want to be her father."
"I'm proud of you Shane. All of you boys have grown up to be great men. Your mother and father have raised you to be husbands and fathers, and I know that we've raised you right," Shane's uncle said. "And if you and Mitchie want to be together, and you're ready to take on the responsibility of raising Sky with her, your mother and I support you."
"Thanks Uncle Brown," Shane said. "It means a lot that you think I can do it."
"I know you can," Brown said, hugging his nephew.
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Brown and Shane joined everyone else in the kitchen a few minutes later, and everyone sat down to lunch. After lunch, Mitchie put Sky down for her nap in the Pack 'n Play the Greys' had bought to keep at their house. It amazed Mitchie how much they'd bought for Sky: a car seat, a highchair and the Pack 'n Play, not to mention all the toys.
When Sky was asleep in her Pack 'n Play in the living room, Mitchie sat down on the couch. A few minutes later, she was asleep too.
"Boys, Mitchie fell asleep with Sky in the living room, so please try to keep it down when you're on this floor," Diane said.
"I'm glad she's getting more sleep," Shane said. "She looked so tired when I got there this morning. She probably only got two hours sleep by the time we got Sky calmed down and asleep."
"What did Uncle Brown want to talk to you about earlier?" Jason asked.
"He just wanted to make sure that I know what I'm getting into with Mitchie," Shane said.
"And do you?" Nate asked.
"I'm falling in love with her," Shane said. "And Sky's presence doesn't affect that at all."
"So you'd be ready to take on the role of 'Daddy' when Mitchie decides she's ready to be with you?" Jason asked.
"I'm ready for it now," Shane said. "I never would've gone over there at 3:30 this morning if I didn't think I was ready. I would never want to Mitchie on and make her believe I was ready for something that I wasn't. Whenever she's ready, I'll be there…for her and for Sky."
"I'm proud of you man," Jason said. "Just the fact that Mitchie having Sky didn't have you running scared from the beginning is amazing. But the fact that you're willing to step up and take on that role even before you two are together is even more amazing. I am rooting for you guys."
"Me too," Nate said.
"Thanks," Shane said.
Thanks for reading! I look forward to hearing what you think.
Kadence
Kadence
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