Okay so I told myself that I was going to wait until I finished my Kindergarten fic before I posted another one, but I just couldn't wait any longer and had to write this one. I really hope you all will enjoy the story. Anyway here is the first chapter...

Oh and by the way, I only own Cade and Drake in this chapter. Emily and Jack belong to CBS.


"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." ~George Bernard Shaw


Emily Hotchner, formerly known as Emily Prentiss, sat in a white rocking chair in a nursery with her six week old son, Cade Owen Hotchner. The nursery was covered in blue wallpaper with baby zoo animals painted on it. Emily and Aaron had been married for over a year.

Although Cade had dark brown eyes and black hair like both parents, he had Emily's nose. A few moments later as Emily rocked her son to sleep, she heard the front door open and then shut. Footsteps could be heard running up the stairs. Jack Hotchner then appeared in the room, placing his book bag by the crib and running over to where Emily sat.

"Can I hold my baby brother?" asked Jack as he held out his hands.

With a smile, Emily said, "Of course you can, but you have to sit down first."

Jack sat down on the floor and held out his hands. Emily carefully placed the tiny sleeping infant in his arms. She was amazed at how well Jack was handling the new baby. Most six year olds would be jealous of a new sibling, but not Jack. He loved being a big brother. It gave him a responsibility and that responsibility was making sure no harm ever came to Cade.

"He sleeps a lot." Jack said, while staring at the baby.

"Most babies his age does sleep a lot. So how was school today?"

"It was okay, but I got in trouble." Jack said, with his eyes still on the baby.

"What happened?" asked a concerned Emily.

"Drake Palaski said Cade was a stupid baby. I told him not to say that, but he wouldn't stop. So I punched him. The bus driver made me sit up front." Jack explained.

"Oh I see. Was Drake punished too?"

"No because the bus driver is his Aunt. Are you mad at me?" asked Jack as he looked at Emily.

"Jack, you were defending your baby brother. I could never be mad at you for something like that. I'm very proud of you." Emily said.

"Thanks Emily. You want to hear something funny?"

"Yeah sure."

"Drake's nine years old and he cried like a baby when I punched him." Jack said with a smile.

"Now that is funny." Emily said with a laugh.


End of chapter one. I'm terribly sorry that it's such a short chapter, but please tell me what you thought of it. Chapter two will be up in a matter of days.