Amelia POV

Ever since Owen and I decided to be together, it was hard to be away from him. We just had a lot of fun together with Bella. I had been appointed board member, taking over Derek's share of the hospital. Miranda Bailey and Alex Karev were going to campaign for it but after a unanimous decision by the board, they decided his spot belonged to the next familial proxy which was me. We had our quarterly budgeting meeting which meant all board members would be in the several hour long meeting unless we were paged 911. I'd much rather be cutting into brains and saving lives or spending time with my baby than sitting there pretending I cared. As long as neuro's budget wasn't being cut, it didn't matter to me. But in Derek's honor, I stuck it out. I was thankful when Owen dropped Bella and Ellie off with Meredith and I in the meeting. At least I had a reason to be somewhat distracted. By mid-afternoon the meeting had finally concluded. I dropped Bella and Ellie back off at daycare once they were fed and asleep and went to find Owen. We still hadn't told anyone we were a couple again even though it had been a couple of weeks. He was standing at the O.R schedule board when I found him. He had one of those "busted" looks on his face.

"Hey you. What's up?"

"So Karev knows... About us, I mean. Which means soon everybody else is going to know."

"What do you mean?"

He tilted his head to side just a little bit, revealing a huge hickey.

"You left me this after our early morning sex. I mean, we rocked it but you gave me a hickey."

I felt my face heat up as I started to blush.

"Dammit."

"I guess. Maybe it's not so bad people know about us. I mean who is really going to care if we're a couple... We have a baby together after all."

"Yeah but they don't need to find out by that huge hickey on the side of your neck. Remind me not to do that next time."

"I mean I kind of loved it."

I playfully hit his arm as I shook my head.

"I'm sure you did."

"Speaking of loving things... Shepherd, nice job!"

Karev came up and gave me a pat on the back.

"Uh Alex, how many people have you told?"

"No one actually. Whenever I tried to tell Meredith who was standing with Callie, they just laughed because I didn't already know. They said they've known since you guys first got back together. Apparently you two like to undress each other with your eyes no matter where you are or who you are around."

That made me blush even more.

"Okay... Owen, I'm going to take Bella home, alright? I don't have anything scheduled for the rest of the day and I'm already going to be over 80 hours."

Karev lost interest and walked away. Owen gave me a quick kiss on the forehead.

"Drive safely. I'll see you when I get home tonight."

"Yes you will. I'm going to make chicken pot pie tonight, I hope that's okay."

"That sounds great. It's a nice night for that."

We were interrupted by his pager going off.

"911?"

"Yeah. I gotta go, sorry."

There was another forehead kiss then off he went. I got Bella out and was pushing her towards the exit when we ran into Owen's mom Evelyn.

"Is it true?"

"Hi Evelyn, nice to see you. What are you talking about?"

"One of the paramedics was talking about Owen's kid to John, in which John asked me if it slipped my mind Owen was having a kid. It was also mentioned that "the neurogoddess" was the baby's mother."

"Yes, before Owen left for Iraq, I got pregnant. I didn't know until after he was gone and I couldn't get in touch."

"I didn't even know my son was home from Iraq, let alone that I was a grandmother... How long were you going to keep him from me? Were you ever going to tell me about the baby?"

"The baby is a girl, her name is Bella. Evelyn, I wasn't hiding either of them from you. A lot has been going on. I thought Owen would have visited you by now, then you would've found out about Bella. Take it up with him, not me."

She was usually very sweet but this had really pissed her off obviously.

"How long has Owen been home?"

"Six and a half weeks."

"Are you two getting married? Don't allow your child to grow up in a broken home."

"Evelyn, what we do is none of your business. We are a couple yes, but not married. Talk to your son please."

She took a deep breath and seemed as though she was trying to regain composure.

"Can I meet Bella?"

I already felt awkward enough and Bella was asleep so I figured I could wiggle my way out of it.

"Bella is sleeping. She's been teething so it's been long nights the past week or so. When you talk to Owen, maybe he will bring Gabriella over to meet you. I really have to go."

I hurried out before she could say anything else. Had she not interrogated me like that, I probably would have let her meet Bella then, but at the same time it was Owen's place to tell his mom about her and to introduce the two of them to each other.

Owen got home just as I started nursing Bella after her bath. He came and found us in the nursery.

"The house smells good. Dinner almost ready?"

"I think there is about twenty minutes left on the timer... Have you talked to Evelyn?"

"My mom?"

"Yeah."

"Uh... No. I haven't. Why?"

"She was at the hospital. Definitely less than pleased."

"What did she want?"

"You and Bella. She thinks I am trying to keep you two from her. She didn't even know you've been back in America."

"I'll call her tomorrow then."

"She wanted to meet Bella but she was asleep and covered up and after the interrogation, I wasn't in the mood."

He looked at me then squeezed my hand.

"No worries. I'll take care of it."

I bit at the inside of my lip as I was trying to decide whether to ask him about it or not... A bunch of insecure thoughts and emotions bounced into my head. I wasn't the Amelia I was a year ago, that's for sure.

"Is it because you're embarrassed of me?"

His head cocked to the side a little bit with a puzzled look plastering his face.

"I don't get what you're asking?"

I tore my gaze away from him and back onto Bella who was half sleeping and half nursing.

"Nothing, never mind. It's stupid."

"Amelia Shepherd does not speak stupid. I want to know. Please tell me."

I took a deep breath feeling so dumb for even bringing this up, but he wanted to know so I would tell him.

"You haven't told your mom about you being home, or even about me and Bella. Is it because you're embarrassed of me?"

"Why would I be embarrassed? Amelia, I love you."

"I love you too but that's not what I'm saying. I am the ex junkie with serious abandonment issues because of my father and brother, the people who meant the world to me, both dying tragic deaths. I have panic disorder. I'm a huge hurricane. So if you were embarrassed to tell your mom about us being together and having Bella, I understand."

I quickly moved to fix my bra and shirt to burp Bella before tucking her in.

"It has nothing to do with that. See Mia, I don't see what you see. I see the very independent, straight-forward, and comedic kickass neurosurgeon. I also see the mother of my child who did it all on her own throughout the pregnancy and the first eight weeks of our daughter's life. I see strength. I don't see junkie you. I see the woman who has endured more loss and pain than anyone should ever experience but you have kept going."

His kind words had me all teary eyed. I don't think anyone has ever said something like that to me ever before.

"You really think that?"

"I know it. With every part of what I am, I know that. I'm not embarrassed to be with you at all. If anything, I am so freaking proud. Every morning I wake up feeling so lucky to have this life now with you and Bella. I haven't called my mom because we're just distant. I'm not the son I was all those years ago before the army. Plus, she has John. But now that she found out about Bella from anyone but me, I have to make things right. I'll go visit her tomorrow while you're at work. She can meet Bella then."

My heart started to beat back at its normal pace. I handed Bella to Owen while a smile.

"That's fine with me. She needs her other grandma in her life."

"My mom will get over her feelings and things will be fine. I'm sorry if she was hard on you."

"Nothing I couldn't take."

I stood up and kissed Bella, then gave Owen a kiss.

"I'm going to check on dinner. I'll let you tuck her in... I think she missed you today."

"I missed her too. I always do."

~So, kind of a filler chapter. I have this huge storyline that I'm toying around with. It should be coming within the next couple of chapters. Dark times are ahead of us, my friends. Please let me know what you think and show me some love in a review. Thanks!~