A/N: This is the forty - second chapter! I hope you like it! And please review and tell me what you think.

The night was quiet and peaceful. Sharon and the baby slept peacefully, while Andy watched them with a smile. He was grateful that Sharon and his daughter are fine. If he had to admit he was afraid it would happen something bad. He kissed Sharon's forehead and looked at his little daughter. She was like a little angel, little gift, for which he and Sharon were grateful. It was like a dream. He stroked the baby and whispered softly, "My little princess, you can't imagine how happy I am that you are already with us. Mom and Dad love you very much." His little daughter was born earlier, but she was strong like her mother. At that moment, the door opened slightly and Andrea went inside quietly.

"They are sleeping?" she asked softly. Andy nodded and slowly walked over to her.

"I'm glad that Sharon and the baby are sleeping so peacefully." Andy whispered. Andrea smiled and looked at the baby who suddenly do yawn.

"She looks like Sharon." she noted. Andy smiled, looking at them.

"You're right. I hope that Kate will have the same beautiful green eyes." Andrea smiled and squeezed his shoulder.

"Hey, I told you that she has your character?" Andy looked at her confusedly and questioningly.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Andrea chuckled slightly.

"Andy, she's your daughter. She's born a few weeks early but it didn't surprise me."

"Why?" Andy asked curiously. Andrea chuckled and replied, "Andy, you're so stubborn man. Yes, Sharon is also very stubborn. She worked the whole 9 months anyway. But you're more stubborn than her. I'm, convinced that Kate will also be very stubborn. So she decided to show up early. " she said jokingly. Andy grinned and glanced at his watch.

"Actually, I'd like to go back home and check on the children."

"Then why are you still here?" Andy sighed wearily and looked back at Sharon and the baby.

"Andrea, I don't want to leave them. I want to watch them so, forever." Andrea smiled and took his hand.

"Andy, don't worry. I'll be here with them. You go home. They now are sleeping, you'll return quickly if you go now." Andy nodded gratefully.

"Thank you, Andrea."

"Why? I'm your friend. Come on." she said softly with a smile. Andy softly kissed Sharon and the baby and went on his way home. Andrea sighed contentedly and sat next to Sharon and the baby, trying to be quiet so as not to wake them. She looked at the little baby and stroked her little hand. On the other hand, Emily, Ricky, Nicole and Rusty continued to prepare the nursery for their little sister. Suddenly Ricky threw a small toy against Emily. Emily grabbed the toy and threw it back at him. They began to throw the toys to each other when Nicole and Rusty stopped them.

"Stop! You act like children!" Nicole said sternly.

"Yes, Nicole's right. Stop. We need to prepare the nursery." Rusty said firmly.

"He started." Emily defend herself.

"Heh, just kidding." Ricky said calmly. After a few minutes, Andy came home and hearing their disputes, he quickly left the keys on the table and walked to the nursery.

"What's going on here?" he asked immediately, confused at the same time.

"Dad, just Emily and Ricky behave like small children." Nicole frowned.

"In what sense?"

"Actually, Emily and Ricky throw toys to each other, nothing more." Rusty said, grinning. Andy sighed and smiled, looking at the nursery that was all in pink.

"Hey, when did you manage to do all this?" he asked with surprise. Nicole walked over to her father and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Well, Dad, do you like it?" Andy nodded and smiled happily.

"Yes, of course. I really like, but I'm just surprised at how quickly you've prepared the nursery."

"We're pretty quick Andy. You and Mom will be quite surprised." Emily added with a smile.

"Exactly." Ricky agreed. Andy felt quite happy, seeing how much their older children want the baby more quickly home. He saw their love for Kate, who was from the beginning. Back at the hospital, Andrea sat next to Sharon with a book in hand. A few minutes later, the baby suddenly began to cry. Knowing how exhausted is Sharon, Andrea quickly took the baby in her arms, wanting to reassure her before waking Sharon. But Sharon was the mother and she quickly woke up, hearing her daughter's small cries.

"What's happening?" Sharon asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes. Andrea smiled.

"Don't worry. She just started crying." she reassure her.

"Andrea, give her to me".

"Sharon, you're tired. I'm her godmother and I can handle it." Andrea insisted. Sharon sighed wearily and smiled, seeing how much Andrea loves and adores her daughter. She was convinced from the beginning that she would be a wonderful godmother for Kate. Andrea managed to calm Kate, then handed her to her mother. Sharon smiled and kissed her forehead.

"She's my little princess. I can't believe how my whole life changed in just one day. She's like an angel. I'm glad that she has a father like Andy. At the moment everything is different. Andy is up to me. I didn't have this chance when Emily and Ricky were born. But I'm grateful now. " Sharon admitted and sighed. Andrea squeezed her shoulder, looking down at the baby, who was sleeping sweetly.

"Sharon, forget about the past. Now you have Andy with you and this little princess. She's so beautiful, a real treasure." Sharon nodded with a smile and looked around.

"Oh, Andy?"

"Relax. He went home to check the children. Probably he'll be here soon." Sharon took a deep breath.

"Frankly, I miss him. If he wasn't with me, I'm not sure I'd be able to do this at my age. I'm glad he was with me at the birth." Sharon admitted quietly, looking at her little baby girl. Andrea smiled.

"Sharon, I'll go for coffee. I'll be back quickly."

"Andrea, you're not obliged to be here." Sharon reminded her in whisper. Andrea smiled.

"Sharon, I'll not leave my friend and her baby alone. I'll be here with Andy. Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Andrea promised quietly and left the room. Sharon sighed with a grateful smile and kissed her little daughter.

"Your daddy will be back soon, right?" she whispered softly. She looked at the clock. She leaned back wearily and looking at Kate, she slept with her. After awhile, Andy returned to the hospital and quietly entered the room. He was surprised, seeing Sharon slept with Kate in her arms. He sat down beside her and gently took the baby into his embrace. He smiled softly.

"Let's not wake your mummy, because she's pretty tired. I was only a few hours without you, but it seemed an eternity." Andy said softly to the baby who slept contentedly. Suddenly Sharon slowly opened her eyes and looked up with a smile to Andy, who was lost in his own world with Kate in his arms.

"Andy." she whispered softly. Andy kissed her gently on the lips and caressed her hair.

"Did I wake you up?"

"No, I just wanted to open my eyes, knowing that you're here with me and Kate. How are the kids?" she asked sleepily.

"As always. You'll not believe this, but almost the whole nursery is ready. I was quite surprised." he said quietly, trying not to wake the baby. Sharon smiled contentedly.

"They're our children and they just can't wait, Kate to be home." Andy nodded and looked at his little daughter.

"Sharon, she looks like you." he said, grinning. Sharon sighed wearily.

"No, Andy. She's just like her father. And you know why? She's so stubborn and that's why she decided to come earlier than expected." Andy grinned and sat closer to Sharon.

"Andrea said the same. But her mother is just as stubborn. No doubt." he teased. Sharon chuckled.

"I see you can't without your daughter, Lieutenant?" Andy sighed dreamily with a smile.

"Honestly, I'm very happy right now, here with you and Kate. I can't believe that she's with us."

"Me too. But she'll always be with us." Sharon stroked her daughter. Andy sighed, staring sadly at Sharon.

"Actually, I'm glad that we have Kate. She's like a little gift in our lives. At least you'll have a good memory for me." Sharon looked at him confusedly and questioningly.

"What do you mean?" Andy swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Sharon, everything is beautiful. I still can't believe that you and I have a child. But ...-"

"But what?" Sharon repeated impatiently. He cleared his throat and continued slightly, "Sharon, I'm much bigger than you. I mean, I'm almost sixty, and maybe I'll not be here to see how our daughter grows." Sharon hushed quietly.

"Andy, you can't talk so fatalistic. You always encouraged me to be strong throughout pregnancy. When I thought that I'll not see my daughter, you encouraged me that I would hug her. Now, why do you say that? You'll be here with us. " she said sternly. Andy smiled and gently kissed Sharon's forehead and once again looked at his little baby girl.

"Sharon, I'm sorry. But I'm not young. I'll not talk more about this, I promise." Sharon sighed with a slight smile. She couldn't think life without Andy. Namely his love and support had helped her through this difficult period.

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The next morning, Andrea showed baby clothes for girls to Sharon. They were all in pink. Sharon smiled, looking at the little baby clothes. Andy was talking on the phone with Provenza, in the waiting room.

"Sharon, look at this dress. Isn't it beautiful?" Andrea asked with a smile, showing little pink dress.

"That's it. But Andrea, you buy a lot of things and everything it was not necessary." Andrea frowned and sat beside her.

"Sharon, I'm the baby's godmother. Moreover, everything we bought was unisex. Now that we know that the baby is a girl, of course I had to buy more baby clothes in a certain color." Sharon nodded and sighed.

"Well, if you want. I can only think of Nicole."

"Oh, Nicole? I saw her in the same store this morning." Sharon chuckled slightly.

"I knew it. She, from the very beginning was against she should buy baby clothes in unisex and I'm sure that she wouldn't miss this chance." Andrea nodded, still shows the other baby clothes. At this point, Andy came in with a smile.

"Well, ladies, what are you doing?"

"Just I show baby clothes to Sharon who I bought this morning." Andy smiled and sat down beside them.

"Andrea, you don't buy enough?"

"Andy, everything I bought is now in pink color. Don't talk about the other baby clothes that are unisex. It's quite different." Andy nodded and sighed, looking at the baby, which was pretty quiet this morning.

"Hey, my little princess, you're very quiet this morning." he whispered softly to the baby. Sharon and Andrea smiled.

"Yes, Andy. Kate is pretty quiet since Sharon fed her immediately." Andrea interjected jokingly. Andy smiled. At that moment, the door opened and Sharon was quite surprised to see her whole team.

"Good morning, Captain." Provenza greeted with a smile, leaving a bouquet of flowers to her bed.

"Congratulations Captain." Amy said immediately.

"We hope you're good captain." Julio said with a smile. Sharon's eyes filled with tears.

"I just have no words. I'm fine, Kate too. Thank you for being here."

"Of course we'll be here, Captain." Mike said.

"Of course, we don't have the patience to see the little princess." Buzz said.

"Well, I had no idea you would be here so soon. But I'm really grateful. As far as Kate, she just woke up." Andy said with a smile. They all looked at Kate with radiant faces.

"My God! She's so beautiful!" Amy exclaimed.

"She looks like you, Captain." Julio noted. Provenza grinned. "

"It's a miracle. I'm glad that she doesn't look like Andy." he joked immediately. Andy nudged him, until all were laughing.

"Those little eyes." said Mike.

"And these little hands." Buzz said. Everyone was captivated by Kate.

"Lieutenant Provenza, now you'll be in my place while I returned from maternity leave." Sharon cut in with a slight smile, turning her attention to Provenza.

"Don't worry, Captain. I'll do anything." Sharon nodded in response.

"Oh, sure Andy will be in paternity leave?" Andrea joked. Andy shook his head. Provenza squeezed his shoulder.

"Hey, really?"

"Provenza, when will you stop teasing me?" Provenza grinned when suddenly the baby began to cry.

"Oh, I think she just wants her mother." Amy said with a smile, gently handing the baby to Sharon. Provenza looked at his watch.

"Captain, we have to go."

"Of course, Lieutenant."

"Captain, we really didn't want to split from Kate so fast." Mike frowned who loved the little children.

"Calm down, Mike, I promise that I will bring Kate to you soon." Sharon said with a smile.

"That's great." Amy said with a smile.

"We'll expect Captain." Julio said.

"Be careful Captain, you also lieutenant." Buzz added before all leaving and while Andrea went to accompany them. Sharon knew very well how to calm the baby with her soft voice, her daughter still loved when she wasn't born. Andy sat beside her with a smile. Sharon looked with a smile at him and stroked his face.

"Why you look at me like that?"

"I just love to watch you and our daughter like this. I love you both very, very much." Andy said quietly and pressed his lips against hers, but their daughter's crying made him to remember that they are no longer alone. Sharon grinned softly.

"You very well know that our lives would be very different from now on." Sharon said softly. Andy sighed and nodded slightly.

"Yes, I know. Our little princess is now with us and I think that she'll not leave us alone even for a second." he joked and kissed his daughter. Sharon smiled and sighed with relief when the baby finally calmed down and fell asleep in her arms.

"Sharon, actually, I spoke with Dr. Nelson. After two days will be able to go back home." Sharon's eyes widened.

"This is great news Andy! I can't wait to be home with Kate." Andy rubbed her back. He took his daughter in his arms.

"My little princess, your brothers and sisters wait for you. Oh, and your nursery is all in pink. You'll like it." he whispered softly. Sharon smiled and wiped her tears. She was happy to see this strong relationship and this strong love between father and daughter. She was grateful that someone like Andy is in her life and will be forever...

~~~ TBC ~~~