A/N: I know, I know. I suck. I totally forgot, I'll be honest. Being back in college has pickled my brain. I will update this Saturday and Sunday as usual, I promise.

A week later Pete worked a late shift at the hospital. He made his way along the hallway with a file in his hand to check on one of his patients when he walked past the newborn station. He instinctively looked up and someone caught his eye. They were sat in the rocking chair with a newborn snuggled against their chest. Pete could feel a pull in his chest at the sight and he slowed down as he looked inside through the window.

Addison had her head bent as she watched the newborn sleep peacefully in her arms. She felt someone's gaze upon her and she lifted her head to see Pete. He gave her a small, soft smile and leaned against the doorway that led into the room.

"Hey," she spoke softly so she wouldn't wake the baby.

"Hey," he replied just as quietly. "I thought you'd have gone home by now."

Addison shook her head and let her gaze travel to the sleeping infant. "His mother has just left him," she whispered. "She gave birth and then left. She didn't even see him."

Pete gave a small sigh and looked down at the little boy in her arms that was wrapped in a blue blanket. "He's beautiful. Does he have a name?"

"No." She shook her head sadly.

Slowly, he walked closer until he reached the rocking chair Addison was sat in so he could look down at the newborn. Addison turned her head and looked up at Pete to see his expression.

"He looks content." He smiled softly. "I think he likes you."

"I've just given him a big feed. I think it wore him out." She lightly traced her finger over his small features.

"Are social services going to pick him up?"

"Later." Addison nodded. Pete nodded as well and carefully put his finger into the palm of the boy's tiny hand. "I don't understand how parents can leave their child behind," she whispered. Anger was evident in her voice.

"Some just aren't ready."

"Then they should find an alternative, not just dump their poor, innocent baby. There are other options. People aren't going to look down on them for choosing another route, we've moved on since those times."

"Well, they did give him up for adoption, didn't they?"

"No." Addison shook her head and could feel the anger that bubbled inside of her. "She just left. She said she didn't want him and then disappeared. That was it. She had no pre-natal care either. So selfish."

Pete sighed and brushed his thumb over the baby's hand that gripped his finger. "He doesn't deserve that."

"No one deserves that," she commented sternly. "She could have gotten help. She could have found a family who would have taken him the moment he was born. She wouldn't have had to worry."

"I know." He nodded. "Hopefully they'll find him a good family soon."

"Hopefully," she whispered and tightened her arms around him a tiny bit.

"He's got a really tight grip. He's a strong little boy." Pete smiled softly.

"He does." She nodded. "He's a little fighter."

"We could have one of these at some point."

"I'll never give up on our baby," Addison whispered and swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat. She would do anything to have a baby and there were some women who happily threw theirs away.

"Neither will I, I promise." Pete rested his hand on her shoulder.

"I know you won't." She titled her head to the side so that it rested against his arm as they watched the newborn in her arms.

"I have one more patient. Do you want me to get you when I'm done?" Pete asked quietly. "We could get some food on our way home."

"No, it's fine. I have a few more things I have to do before I leave. I'll be a while longer than you."

"I can wait if you want me to," he offered.

"No, it's honestly fine." Addison gave a small shake of her head. "It will be late by the time I leave."

"Alright." Pete gave a small nod and dropped his hand from her shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow, I guess."

"I'll call you," she offered and turned her head to look at him. "I'll let you know when I get home." Pete nodded and gave a small smile before he turned to leave the room and check on his patient.

Addison turned her key in the lock and tiredly stepped into her dark house once she had left the hospital. She kicked her shoes off her feet and flicked on the lights, only to scream and jump at the figure sprawled over her couch.

"Ugh. Stop it, Ads," Archer mumbled tiredly from where he was led, covering his ears from the high sound.

"Archer?" It was a mixture of question and a statement. "What the hell? How did you get in?" Relief instantly flooded her body at the fact it was only her older brother and not someone about to murder her.

"You left you patio door open," he explained. "You weren't here so I just crashed on the couch."

Instantly she glanced at her patio door that was now securely closed and locked before back at her brother. "What are you doing here?"

"Visiting my baby sister." Archer shrugged. "I haven't seen you in months." She raised an eyebrow and made her way over to sit next to him at the couch as she waited for the real answer. "What? Am I not allowed to want to see my sister?" He looked at her.

"Bizzy sent you to spy on me, didn't she?"

"She might have mentioned something. But I am here to spend time with you."

Addison raised her eyebrow even higher. "That's the only reason you're here. I know that you love me but I only ever get a visit if you get something out of it or if you've been sent by Bizzy."

"Fine," he sighed. "There's a conference in LA this weekend and I need a place to stay, but I did want to see you."

This time she rolled her eyes. "I'll make up the guest room for you, Arch, but don't think you're getting away with not doing something around the house while you're here," she warned.

"Oh come on, I'm a guest!" He defended himself.

"No, you're my brother," she corrected and pointed at him.

Archer sighed in defeat. "Fine."

"Good." Addison nodded. "So, how are you, big brother of mine?" She curled her legs underneath her body and faced him fully.

"I'm great." He smirked at her. "What about you, sis? How come you are out this late? Hot date?"

"Work." She shook her head and couldn't help the sigh that escaped her lips.

"Work? It's Friday night, Ads."

"I had a sensitive case to sort out."

"You need to have some fun every once in a while."

"I do." She nodded and looked at her brother. "I do have fun, Arch, you don't have to worry."

"I'm always going to worry." Archer nudged her side. Addison rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile at him. "So, do you have any plans for this weekend?" He looked at her.

"Not really." She shook her head. "You?"

"Well, the conference, but that should only take a couple of hours."

"We can grab some lunch after if you want," she offered and turned her body to face him fully.

"If you don't have any other plans." Archer nodded.

"I can make time for my big brother." She smiled softly at him. "Arch?"

"Yes?" He turned his head to look at her properly.

"If I tell you something, you won't go and tell Bizzy, will you?" Addison felt like they were teenagers again telling each other secrets.

"No." Archer shook his head. "I won't. What is it, Ads?"

She bit down on her bottom lip and twirled her thumbs around each other. She suddenly felt nervous and she wasn't sure why. "I'm trying for a baby," she spoke quietly.

"A baby?" His eyes widened slightly in surprise. "But, I thought you couldn't?"

"There's a small chance and I want to take that chance. I don't want to be wondering 'what if' in ten years time. I need to know if that chance is big enough for me, Arch. I have to try."

"I thought you weren't seeing anyone. Do you really think you want to do this all by yourself?"

"I'm not seeing anyone," she confirmed and clasped her hands together. "I'm trying with Pete."

"What?" Archer looked at his sister, confused. "You're not together but you're trying for a baby together?"

"Yes." Addison nodded. "We're both single and we both want a baby. Isn't it better that I'm not going to be alone in this?"

Archer sighed. "I guess. But are you sure he really wants the same thing you do?"

"He does. You don't have to worry, Arch. We could all have lunch together this weekend. You can meet him and see that we both want the same things."

"Alright." He gave a nod. Addison's lips curved into a small smile as she looked at her brother. "I just don't want to see you getting hurt." Archer looked back at her.

"I won't get hurt. You don't have to worry," she reassured him and placed a hand on his arm. "Pete's not that kind of guy." Archer nodded and gave his sister a small smile. "Anyway, I'm off to bed. It's been a long day. You know where the guest room is?"

"I think I remember." He smiled softly. "Sleep well, Ads."

"Night, Arch." She kissed his cheek before she stood up and made her way to bed.

When Pete made his way into the small café on the beach the next day to meet Addison and her brother the two of them were already sat at a table, waiting for him.

"Hey." Addison smiled up at him. "Pete, you remember my brother, Archer?" She watched as they shook hands politely.

"I do." Pete gave a smile before he sat down on the empty chair.

"We haven't ordered yet," Addison told Pete. "Did you want a drink?"

"I'm just going to have water."

Addison nodded and once they had all decided what they wanted to eat, they ordered.

"So, how long are you in town for?" Pete looked at Archer.

"My flight is on Tuesday."

"You have a couple more days then." Pete nodded

"I do." Archer nodded as well and took in Pete's appearance and body language.

Pete gave a smile and turned his head to look at Addison. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. Just a little hungry." Addison smiled softly at him.

"Good." He smiled back at her.

"How has your day been?" she asked.

"Not too bad. I had to go to the hospital to check on my patient and I stopped by the newborn station on my way out."

Addison nodded slowly but didn't say anything in reply. Pete looked at her before the waiter brought them their food.

"Looks good," Archer commented.

"It does," Pete agreed and they all began to eat.

"So, Pete," Archer began and looked at the other guy sat across from him, "any interesting cases lately?" This time Archer could see Pete in a different light. He wasn't just some guy that Addison worked with anymore; he was the guy Addison was trying to have a baby with.

"A few. I've been working a lot in the ER at the hospital lately." Pete nodded.

"Bored of being a doctor?"

"No, I just wanted to do something else as well."

"Broaden the horizons?" Archer gave a nod.

"Yeah." Pete nodded as well. "How's New York?"

"It's good. Busy as always."

"What kind of conference are you here for?"

"Neuro."

Pete nodded and ate some more of his salad. Addison held in a sigh before she excused herself to go to the bathroom. A silence fell over the table as Pete and Archer continued to eat.

"Addison has told me," Archer commented, "I was surprised to hear that the two of you are trying for a baby. Seemed a bit strange at first seeing as the two of you are not in a relationship nor do you seem to want to be."

"We're just friends." Pete gave a small shrug. "And we both want a baby."

"Still, you have no tie to her," Archer pointed out. "How do I know you want the same as her?"

"What other reason would I have to do this?"

He shrugged. "I don't know. What do you want, Pete?"

"She really wants this and I want to help her."

"What do you want?" Archer repeated and looked at Pete.

"I want to have a baby with her."

"And?"

"That's it." Pete looked at Archer. "I know how happy it would make her to finally be a mum."

"What do you want from her once the baby is born?"

"Nothing. What is this all about? I don't want anything from her."

"I don't want my baby sister getting hurt."

"I would never do anything to hurt her. Not on purpose."

Archer paused and studied the man in front of him. "Why did you agree to have a baby with her?"

"We're friends, we're close and we both want a baby."

Archer gave a nod and leaned closer so his elbows rested on the table. "So you don't want to have a baby when you're in a relationship?"

"I'm not in a relationship."

"I know you're not. I'm asking would you rather not wait until you are?"

"Who knows if I will ever be in a relationship that will get to that level?" Pete shrugged.

"How much do you plan on being in the baby's life?"

"As much as possible. I'll always be there for both of them."

"Good." Archer nodded satisfied. "That's good. I take it you'll share the financial things between you as well?"

"Of course." Pete nodded. "You have nothing to worry about. I'll take care of both of them. Addison won't be alone."

"Good," Archer repeated. "You have to share things between you equally."

"We will," he confirmed.

"I don't want her to be alone," Archer warned.

"She won't be, I promise." Pete looked at him. "It's why I suggested this in the first place," he admitted. "So she won't have to do it on her own."

"Good, that's good." Archer nodded satisfied before he began to eat again and Addison returned.

We had to have Archer turn up at some point and we thought this would be the perfect time :)