"Why were you so long in there?" Tina asked, as Tommy stepped out the bathroom.

"I have a major migraine... those pills aren't working!" He replied, putting his palm to his forehead and rubbing.

"Aww, poor Tommy. Maybe you should check it out at the hospital." She gave him a hug.

"Yeah, maybe. You and Joey are more important though. Okay, you have you're shower, we'll have some lunch then go back there with Rita, yeah?" He cupped her cheeks.

"Yeah..." She kissed him then went in the bathroom.

After they were both freshly clothed and squeaky clean, they knocked on Rita's door.

"Hello, love! I haven't seen you in days! What's happened? Where's your bump?!" She answered the door. Tommy and Tina looked at each other.

"We'll explain in the taxi. Come with us." Tina held her arm out.

"Oh my GOD! Why didn't you tell me sooner? I can't believe this... I'm too old. So, let me get this straight. Rick kidnapped you, Tommy came after you then Dr Carter and Rick end up shot? How come it hasn't been on the news!" Rita breathed in, then out, trying to calm herself!

"We told the police we didn't want it broadcasted... there weren't any reporters or journalists or anything. We're going to the hospital now, so you can meet Joey." Tina held Rita's hand. "She was born two weeks premature."

Rita squeezed Tina's hand. "I can't wait.

In the baby ward, Joey was quietly laying in his incubator. Rita just stood in the doorway, hands clutched in a tissue. She slowly walked over, peering.

"Come and sit down." Tommy gestured. "I'll get the coffee." Tina smiled at him and nodded so Tommy walked out. He walked through the hallway, noticing it was much busier than before. Again, he stopped in his tracks, as people walking past appeared in rushing blurs in the corners of his eyes. All sound became oblivious to him, he just stared at the coffee machine until his eyes began to water. Then he shook his head around.

Back in the ward, Tommy handed out the coffee after putting on hand gel. He sat down next to Tina, placing a kiss on her cheek. She lay on his shoulder, Rita still looking proudly into the incubator. Then a female nurse with red hair in big plaits.

"Hiya! I'm gonna be your baby's nurse for the next 12 days, during which we can assess her on her movement, sleep and noise. After the 12 days, you can take her home! Round about now every day, she would need some milk. Not breast milk, though, as she is too young. We can supply you with premature baby-milk, for free of course." She handed Tina a small bottle that was in her hand. Tina took it.

"Do I take her out?" Tina asked quietly.

"Yes. Would you like me to?"

"No, I will." Tina smiled. Lifting up the big lid to the incubator, she picked up little Joey in her arms and sat down with him. She slowly fed him the bottle, during which Joey did the cutest face ever.

"N'aww... isn't he cute?!" The nurse exclaimed, then walked out.

"Can I... hold him?" Rita asked after Joey had his milk.

"Of course!" Tina handed the baby over, and Rita welled up.

"He's gorgeous Tina..."

After fussing over Joey, Rita said her goodbyes as she had to get back to the shop. Tina held Tommy's hand.

"Tommy..."

"Yeah?" He wondered.

"About godparents..." Tina gave him puppy-dog eyes.

"Tina, I thought we agreed-"

"Yeah, I know we agreed no godparents, and I know we aren't religious... but Rita has really taken to Joey... and if something happens to us at least we know Rita's there to look after him!" Tina persuaded Tommy but he still looked unsure. "Look, I'm not saying decide now... just think about it... please?"

"...fine I'll think about it." Tommy rolled his eyes. Tina giggled and lay on Tommy's shoulder.