CHAPTER 19

A few weeks later, baby Noah is off all of the machines, breathing on his own and in his mother's and father's arms!

Sabrina: I can't believe it! She smiles, looking down at her miracle baby.

Patrick: I can...he's a Drake!

Sabrina: Yes, he certainly is! He is just like his daddy, strong and handsome, she smiles looking up at Patrick. Here my love, go to your daddy, she says handing him to Patrick.

Patrick: Wow! I've missed this! He says tearing up.

Sabrina: I know...he's so perfect in your arms...I can't wait to take him home!

Patrick: Emma will be so excited to have her baby brother home too.

Sabrina: She keeps asking me when he's coming home and I have to do circles around the question because we are still waiting for his clearance...she says fixing his blanket.

Epiphany: Well, you can stop waiting and get this little one out of here anytime you wish! Here are is his discharge papers...they just need his mommy and daddy's signature and he's free to go.

Patrick: Here, Epiphany, hold him! We're signing these right now, he beams handing over Noah.

Sabrina: Actually, while you have him Epiphany, Patrick and I want to ask you something.

Epiphany: Yes, she says with a smile admiring the baby.

Patrick: Handing Sabrina the chart to sign...Well, we've decided it's about time to get this little one christened...we've been so blessed and need to celebrate somehow and couldn't think of a better way than to finally have him christened!

Epiphany: That is a beautiful way for sure, she smiles.

Patrick: I'm glad you think so, because we have a very important request for you...

Epiphany: Uh oh...she smiles...what now? She laughs...

Patrick: Sabrina and I would be honored if you were to be Noah's godmother...Epiphany is stunned by the request.

Epiphany: Me? Seriously?

Sabrina: Yes...you...silly...we love you so much and Noah does too...she says looking at him who is smiling at Epiphany. You've been more than a colleague to our family and have always supported Patrick & I from the beginning. We couldn't think of a better way to share our family than with you being Noah's God mama! So, what do you say? She asks ecstatically.

Epiphany: Well, I...I...

Patrick: Babe, look, I think we stunned Nurse Johnson here...she's speechless, he laughs...

Sabrina: Has that ever been done? She laughs with him.

Patrick: Not since I've known her! He winks.

Epiphany: Okay you two...hush! So I can tell you what an honor it would be for me to have the role of Noah's godmother...

Patrick: Fantastic! Now, what do we say about getting this little guy home. You're welcome to join us! We're having a little celebration at the house.

Epiphany: That would be lovely. I have a few loose ends to finish here, I'll meet the three of you at the house?

Sabrina: We look forward to it, she says hugging her son's godmother.

Sabrina and Patrick's house

Emma: Felicia, when is my baby brother coming home? She asks anxiously waiting looking out the window.

Felicia: (looks down at her watch) They should be here any minute sweetheart she says fixing her hair.

Emma: Do you think Noah will like all the decorations?

Mac: I think baby Noah will love the decorations his big sister picked out for him. He hears a car door...Huh, he says I think I heard a car door...

Emma: Me tooo! They're here! She says jumping off the couch excited.

Mac: Whoah,woah, woah...take it easy munchkin, he says swooping her in his arms tickling her! Remember, baby Noah is still healing from being sick, so we still have to be extra careful at least for a little while okay?

Emma: Right...I forgot.

Felicia: It's okay sweetheart...how bout we yell welcome home quietly?

Emma nods her head.

Sabrina opens the door as Patrick brings in the baby in his car seat.

Mac, Felicia & Emma Felix: Welcome home Noah! They whisper, and Sabrina can't help but be tearful.

Emma: Mommy are you okay?

Sabrina: Oh sweetheart, I'm more than okay, she says picking her daughter up and giving her a big hug. My whole family is finally under one roof!

Patrick: Welcome home son! He smiles, facing him to see everyone.

Following them in the door Epiphany comes in with a bunch of balloons.

Patrick: Wow! He says look at all those balloons!

Epiphany: Well, I had to go all out for my godson! She replies with a smile.

Felix: Well, looks like I'm your partner in crime God mama! He laughs, helping her out.

Sabrina: Patrick and I wouldn't have it any other way. Where's Elizabeth?

Felicia: She called and said she'd be a little late...she um, wanted to um...check in on Robin....she hesitates.

Sabrina: Oh, ok...well, we'll save her some cake!

Everyone celebrates and welcomes baby Noah home! At the end of the night everyone is gone and it's just the Drake's together.

Sabrina: We're back together...she smiles, holding Noah while Emma sits on her daddy's lap softly kissing her brother.

Patrick: We are babe...we are, he leans in for a kiss with Emma in between.

Emma: Oh, you guys! Come on, she says with her hands over her eyes.

They laugh and Patrick tickles her.

Patrick: Alright my love...what do you say we take a bath and get ready for bed.

Emma: Awe man! I wanted to play with Noah some more.

Sabrina: Don't worry angel, he'll be here in the morning and the next morning after that and after that...you've had a long day too and are more tired than you think.

Emma: Oh, ok...she says and takes her dad's hand as he goes to get Emma ready for bed.

There is a knock at the door.

Sabrina: (talking to Noah) I wonder who that could be?

Sabrina: Oh, hey, Elizabeth...

Elizabeth: I'm sorry I missed the party...I was on my way over and was called into Robin's room.

Sabrina: Come in, she says closing the door behind her friend. Any change?

Elizabeth: She's conscious and was asking to talk to me.

Sabrina: Well, that's good...then she can be put in prison where she belongs, she whispers.

Elizabeth: She didn't remember anything that happened that night...

Sabrina: Did you explain to her that she held my son at gunpoint she says angrily but quietly as to not wake up Emma.

Elizabeth: I just said that it wasn't the right time to explain what happened to her...she's really really fragile right now...I'm afraid if I tell her about what she did to Noah she will completely lose it.

Patrick comes back from putting Emma to bed.

Patrick: She should be aware of the damage she's caused to my son, Elizabeth...

Elizabeth: (stunned by his response) Patrick...I had no idea you were so vengeful she says getting upset.

Patrick: When it comes to my children...yes...especially when guns are involved.

Elizabeth: She was your wife? How could you feel this way? She's Emma's mother...

Patrick: Sabrina is my wife...I'm sorry for being so blunt, but we have been through hell these past 2, not one, but 2 years we've been together Elizabeth...I'm so tired of pretending to be the calm and rational one. My family deserves a break for christsake.

Sabrina: I'm going to put Noah down in his crib. Patrick kisses him on his way to his bedroom. You two need to talk this out.

Elizabeth: Patrick, sit down...you are so angry...she says taking his hand telling him to relax. I get it...I've been where you are with Jake. Everything I went through with Jason only to have it turn to crap in the end is hurtful...But I hate that you have these feelings of anger toward Robin...

Patrick: (Finally cools off a bit) Elizabeth, I'm sorry...it's just how I feel...I can't help it. I almost lost my family all over again...I need 5 minutes with them under one roof. That's not to much to ask is it? He says tearing up.

Elizabeth: No...absolutely not...I do think it would be a good idea for you...alone...to talk to her about this. She honestly doesn't remember anything.

Patrick: I appreciate you being there for both of us Elizabeth...I know it can't be easy.

Elizabeth: I love you guys...I just want everyone to be happy wherever they are in life.

Patrick: We'll get there, right now, it's just very hard....Elizabeth gives him a friendly hug of support.

Elizabeth: I get it...really...

Patrick: When things calm down a bit, we'll go from there. One day at a time.

Elizabeth: That's how it goes, she winks...alright...I'm off...I'm meeting AJ for dinner. Take care of yourself?

Patrick: Promise. You too...

Elizabeth: Always, I'll check in in a couple days. Give Emma a hug for me.

Patrick: Will do...he gives Elizabeth a hug and she leaves. Sabrina comes back from Noah's room.

Sabrina: Everyone's asleep in their own beds, she smiles.

Patrick: Now, I love the sound of that he says wrapping his arms around his wife's waist. What do you say we get some sleep ourselves.

Sabrina: I think I am going to sleep in Noah's room, she says worriedly.

Patrick: Sweetheart, is that a good idea?

Sabrina: I don't want to wake up to him missing again, Patrick...she says in a scared voice.

Patrick: Look at me, he's fine. Let's go look in on him together and I promise you that he will be still in his crib when we wake up in the morning.

Sabrina: Ugh, she says I guess...

Patrick and Sabrina go to Noah's room to look in on their son and make sure he's okay before heading to bed.

Patrick: See, told you he's ok. Sleeping like an angel.

Sabrina: I still don't feel comfortable leaving him alone she says with her hand on Noah's back.

Patrick: Alright, if you insist, but we'll both sleep here...I can't sleep without you, he winks...So, we'll just sleep on the floor watching over our beautiful boy.

Sabrina and Patrick sleep in their sons room and keep watch over him on his first night home.