Okay I really struggled with trying to write something with Kate in the hospital with Johanna so I decided to go forward a bit to them going home. I hope you don't mind but I didn't want to write a really rubbish chapter however I'm still not completely sure about this one, but oh well. Anyway thank you for the amazing reviews on the last couple of chapters, they were scenes I don't normally write and I'm so glad you enjoyed them; it really does improve my confidence. Anyway I will stop talking now and get on with the chapter.
"SURPRISE" they all screamed as Kate entered the apartment, a laugh leaving her lips as she carried her daughter in her arms, smiling as she saw all her friends and family around her, Rick's arms wrapping tightly around her waist as she turned her head and kissed him gently, everyone smiling as they watched the couple.
"Right, where's the baby? None of us have seen her and it's been four days. We are all starting to get rather desperate" Martha announced, Kate smiling as she walked over and slowly placed Johanna in the small Moses basket that was resting on the couch, pressing a kiss against her daughters forehead before smiling at the small child as she moved away and allowed the other women to take her place as she moved back to look at Rick, his arms wrapping around her, keeping her close to him again.
"I'm going to go and have a shower, all I can say is that I really need one" she explained, a smile covering her face as she kissed him gently and walked towards the stairs, wanting to change and relax for a moment. She was exhausted after spending four days sat in a hospital chair watching over her daughter while doctors and nurses checked her while she lived off take outs from Rick and hospital coffee. "Do you mind if I'm really rude and go and get some sleep? I'm exhausted and it looks like Johanna's going to really well cared for while I'm resting" she asked, holding onto his hand as he lifted her into his arms and carried her up the stairs, unnoticed by the other people in the room who were still staring at the small child. Entering their bedroom, she sighed as she stared at the bed. "It's nice to see a bed again, I haven't slept since I had her" she smiled as he placed her on the bed, watching her pull the white shirt off herself quickly and then her jeans, a sigh leaving her lips again as she threw them onto the floor. "Give me your shirt" she mumbled, her hands reaching up to the buttons of his outfit. Sighing, he got off the bed and shook his head at her, grabbing one of his older ones out of his wardrobe and throwing it to her. "Thanks" she declared as she slipped it on and buried herself under the blankets and shut her eyes. Leaning across, he slowly pressed a kiss against her forehead, smiling as he heard her breathing regulate and a small smile remain on her face.
"I love you Katie" he announced before getting off the bed, turning when he reached the door to see her fast asleep, peace covering her exhausted face as he crept down the stairs. Entering the panic again, he smiled as he watched his daughter carrying his other daughter, Alexis smiling down at her little sister in complete amusement. "Now that's a sight I'm always going to want to see forever" he declared, all of them turning to look at him as Alexis laughed. "Kate's sleeping" he explained, concerned heads nodding as they sighed.
"She's so beautiful dad" Alexis whispered, staring down at the small baby in her arms as her father watched in complete amusement. He had a complete family now. A mother who was dramatic and one of the most unorganised and crazy people he knew and yet was completely devoted to her family. A teenage daughter who was beautiful and intelligent and knew how to keep him in order but also had brought the most amount of fun into his life, but on top of that he also had a beautiful baby who reflected everything he'd ever wanted since he'd met her mother. Then he had a whole branch of friends who were like members of his own family and made him laugh. But most of all there was Kate, who was his soul mate and partner in every meaning of the word and he couldn't help but think how he had everything he ever wanted when she was in the picture. "Come on dad, movie" Alexis laughed, taking him out of his thoughts and bringing him back into reality.
XOXOXOXO
Hearing a small cry, Kate slipped out of the empty bed to find herself staring at the darkness outside, worry filling her veins as she began to wonder about how long she'd been asleep for. Creeping down the corridor, she smiled as she stood at the top of the stairs and saw Rick in his boxer's slowly dancing while holding Johanna in his arms, the sound of his singing filling the room as she sat at the top of the stairs and watched, falling completely in love with him again. Looking up, he smiled at her as he stopped dancing and turned so she could see Johanna half asleep against his chest, a laugh leaving her lips as she ran silently down the steps and took their daughter from him, a smile covering her face as she found herself reunited with the person she was completely in love with. Walking towards the small Moses basket, she slowly placed Johanna in it before sitting on the sofa beside it, her hand remaining within it as Johanna clutched onto Kate's finger.
"She's so perfect Rick" she commented, a tear running down her cheek as she turned to look at her fiancée. "I didn't mean to sleep all day, I'm sorry" she smiled, his head shaking as he knelt in front of her and slowly kissed her, his hand remaining on her cheek as she stared into his eyes. "Was everyone okay? What did they all think? I want to know everything" she announced, a smile covering his face as he sat himself next to her and wrapped an arm around her as she moved so her head was resting on his lap.
"Well we nearly did lose our daughter to Lanie, I'm sure if Esposito would have let her, Jo would be with them right now and Alexis completely adores her, I've never seen her get so attached to someone as quick as she did to Johanna" he announced, Kate smiling as she thought about how Lanie would probably be bugging Esposito badly for a baby now. "Mother loves having another girl to fuss over, Ryan was just being Ryan and being very quiet on the matter and Montgomery thinks she's beautiful and has your eyes" he declared as Kate nodded slowly.
"I'm glad, I've got my mom's eyes so it's nice to see that she still lives on in our Johanna" she admitted, Rick smiling as he realised how important that was to Kate. "I've missed this, the cuddles and this apartment, I've missed being with you Rick" she sighed, her eyes shutting as she felt his hand rest on her shoulder, a small smile appearing on her face as he realised that she was falling asleep against him. "I love you" she muttered as he ran his fingers down her back. Leaning down, he slowly pressed a kiss against her beck before sighing.
"Go up to bed, I'm going to bring Johanna up with me" he declared, the smile growing on both their faces as she slipped up towards the stairs, a smile leaving her lips as he watched her sneak back up to bed before he moved towards their sleeping daughter. "Come on sleeping beauty, upstairs before mommy comes looking for us" he smiled down at her, amazed at how truly beautiful his little girl was.