3 Years Later

Author's Note: I do not know very much about what happens at a check up for newborns, except for the little information I've read online. I just want to say that I don't think this is completely realistic, especially that part about them not knowing the doctor beforehand, but let's just go with it. Also, sequoyagirl: you read my mind! I have had this chapter planned next the whole time.

Nick and Jess walked into the pediatrician's office, Jess holding their newborn daughter, Maddy, in her carseat. Both new parents looked tired, but were both happy that at least the baby was sleeping in her seat. They sat down in the waiting room and

sighed. "Jess, do you know the name of our doctor?" Nick asked her.

"No, I just went with the one that Sadie recommended for me. I'm sure he or she is great," Jess assured him.

"Yeah, ok, I agree with you. It would just be a little weird if like, Dr. Sam, was the pediatrician," Nick said and laughed. Jess's eyes bulged.

"Oh my god, I was so tired when I made the appointment, maybe it was-;"

"Maddy Miller," the nurse called. Nick looked at Jess, and took the baby seat.

"Well, we'll find out soon," he said, a bit annoyed. They walked into the room and Jess sat down in the chair, baby Maddy right beside her. Nick sat on the tissue on the patient's seat. The nurse asked them a few questions, and then said that the doctor will be in shortly.

"It's definitely going to be him. I can just tell. With our luck," Nick said.

"Well, he is a great doctor," Jess said.

"I don't want that guy knowing everything about our daughter's medical life. That is personal information!"

"Yeah, for us, her and the doctor."

"But you know him. What if he asks if we've started having sex again or something. I don't want to tell him that," he said. "Or actually, I do. I mean, he punched me for kissing you, but now he can't do anything about the fact that I've been sleeping with you for 3 years," he said smugly.

"Nick, honestly, as appealing as I am, I really don't think he cares anymore. And yeah, I'm not really too fond of my ex boyfriend being our daughter's doctor, especially when she is old enough to know, but this doctor's office has many doctors, so we won't be with him the whole time, and he is a great doctor from what I remember. Everything will work out find in the end," she said. A few minutes later, just as expected, Sam walked into the room.

"Whadda ya know!" he said, sticking out his hand to Nick to shake. "When I read your guys' names on the sheet, I thought maybe it was you, but then I thought it was probably just a big coincidence. I know there's a big elephant in the room, me being your ex-boyfriend, but if you are comfortable, let's check out your daughter."

"Yeah, Sam. Nice to see you again. How are you?" Jess asked.

"I'm good, I'm married too, congrats by the way guys. I'm glad to see something good happened after I punched Nick and walked out," he joked. Nick smirked.

"Thanks man. Yeah I forgot about that. Life was so weird back then. Now we just got the wives and children," Nick added.

"Speaking of, let me take a look at her," Sam said. Jess rose and placed the car seat on the tissue. She took Maddy out of the seat and handed her to Nick. She sat down on the tissue and then grabbed the baby back. "Oh, she is so beautiful,". He took his stethoscope and put it over the baby's little body. Maddy squirmed, and Jess rubbed her arms and quieted her. "Alright, so since you took her home, have you noticed any vision or hearing problems?"

"I really don't know, I don't think she's had any hearing problems. But vision, I can't tell, she's just so little. I certainly haven't had any vision problems since I've been staring at her all day," Nick answered. Jess beamed at him.

"I completely understand. It's hard to tell what they're thinking when they can't even talk. Alright, so the next thing we need to do is give her the preliminary vaccines," Sam told the new parents. Jess squirmed.

"Nick, can you take her. I don't want to see him put a needle in my baby's arm," She handed the baby to her husband. Nick laughed.

"Jess, it's just a shot. She'll never remember it,"

"But I will!" she exclaimed and then looked away. "Is it over yet?" Sam gave Maddy the shot and she started to cry. Nick kissed her head and calmed her down. Jess looked over his shoulder and put her arms around his neck so she was holding the baby too.

"See, that wasn't too bad," he said. Jess smiled and sat down next to Nick. The appointment went on a little bit longer, but soon, their time in the doctor's office was almost over. Sam said to them,

"Well, you guys have a perfectly healthy daughter, so just keep doing everything you've been hearing, and if you have any questions you can call our office. And I've enjoyed seeing you again, but if you prefer to have a different doctor next time, when you make your appointment, just specify. Maddy will be due to come in again for her 2 month check-up. Have a great day!"

"Great, thanks Sam," Jess said and she, Nick and their daughter walked out. As they got to the car, Nick smiled.

"This baby thing is just, really real," he said. "And I love it,"

"It didn't become real when she was born a few weeks ago?" Jess asked.

"No, it did. It's just, she's starting to look like you, and I just, I can't believe I could love two people so much,"

"That's so sweet. Seeing Sam made me remember how stupid we were about each other. We should've started longer ago,"

"Yeah, but I'm glad we're happening now. Because we've got this perfect little person right next to us. It doesn't matter what happened in the past, because it's all about her, and the future." Jess kissed him.

"You're right. Do you wanna get lunch?"

"No, we gotta save up for college."