A/N: Don't hate me! I'm super mega sorry for my lack of updates in the last 5 months. I've had absolutely no motivation or computer to update. Luckily, after listening to the greatest band ever, motivation came back. Please enjoy this chapter and hope I update again soon!

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Jenny's POV

It was silent for what seemed like forever. Everyone was absolutely still for just as long. I stared at the group, my sights not focusing on a single person. It was eerie. Finally Ray spoke in a hushed tone that if I wasn't paying attention, I wouldn't have heard it.

"This world is so messed up." I nodded at the thought.

"How have you been able to survive this long?" My gaze shifted to the owner of the voice. Gerard had finally shifted his stare from the table to my face.

"After the attack, I knew better then to stay near any roads that were well traveled by. I kept toward the old back roads that were rarely used even before the fires. I stayed in some old buildings that weren't completely destroyed by the fires. There I found water and shelter for only a few hours. Just before I met you guys I was out of my last hide out."

It was silent again, though this time I wasn't as tense.

"Jenny, Do you trust us?" asked Steve in a rough voice.

I was slightly confused. From what I told them, me even staying here for more then a few hours, meant I obviously trusted them on some level. Steve took my confused look and elaborated.

"Do you trust us enough to help protect your daughter? To be her guardians no matter what happens?"

I immediately retreated to my thoughts, questions swimming in my mind. Do I trust them enough to protect my baby girl? Do they even understand what I've gone through? Will they stay true to their word?

"I do trust you all. I really do." I glanced at their faces, a small smile on my lips. All their faces lit up and smiled back at me. Then I felt a few tugs at my ankle and when I looked down, my baby was there with a look on her adorable face that screamed 'pick me up!'

I quickly picked her up and began to tickle her, gaining crazy giggles from her and low chuckles from the guys. When I finally stopped she was a little out of breathe, but she was smiling.

"Baby girl, I want you to meet some very special guys." Her smile grew and nodded. I smiled right back at her and kissed her adorable cheeks. "This is Mikey, Frank, Ray, Steve and Gerard."

She shyly waved at each of them and they waved back. But when she saw Gerard, she turned to me and asked, "Is he my Daddy, Momma?"

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Gerard freeze. I shook my head, "No baby, he's not your daddy. Your daddy isn't here." I turned to face Gerard. "Sorry about that."

Like a flip of a switch, Gerard unfroze, shaking his head. "It's cool. Can I- Can I hold her?" I nodded and carefully passed her to Gerard. She immediately settled in his arms and started talking about herself and what her favorite things were before the fires and what she likes now. She look content, something she rarely had since we were always traveling. It made me happy. Soon the guys were all around her as she was telling a story from a while ago. It was completely obvious she had them wrapped around her little finger.

I watched and listened as my baby was talking about random things before she asked to play again, this time with the guys. I nodded and stood back and watched as she gave each guy a part in her game of House. She mad Gerard the Dad, Frank as the dog, Ray and Steve as the uncles and Mikey as the mom. She of course, made herself the baby. It was so funny when she told Mikey and Gerard that were going to be married in the game. The look on Gerard's face was priceless. I stayed back, as commanded by my daughter, while the game went on for a few hours. It only stopped when she finally started to get sleepy.

"Um, Jenny," Frank said softly, "I think she's asleep."

I looked towards my baby and sure enough she was fast asleep in her makeshift crib. I picked her up carefully and cradled her in my arms, rocking her softly. The guys, minus Gerard, silently shuffled towards the kitchen for food. I sat in one of the booths, leaning back against the wall. Gerard was sitting on the floor where his charter was last when the game ended. Though there was silence, it was a comfortable one.

He spoke suddenly, though in a quiet tone. "Hey, Jenny?"

"Hmm?"

"What's her name?" I looked at his face, his eyes trained onto my baby's sleeping form, love and adoration clear in his eyes.

"Grace, her name is Grace." I looked down at her peaceful face and smiled. When I looked back up, he had a smile as well, and I could see the love grow in his eyes.

A/N: I hope you loved this chapter. It was fun writing. So please review and please don't' yell at me for not updating sooner, I'm only a teenager with a lot on her plate!