Joe had talked with Henry often about how much he wanted to be a cop. His deafness helped him see things many others could not see, but being unable to hear if there was danger would be a hindrance to him and to anyone he was partnered with. The last talk he had with Henry had helped him make a choice. He would join the NYPD, but in a capacity where he could excel and be happy.

Joe stepped over to his parents and signed, "Can we talk later? Just us?"

Eddie nodded and hugged her son close to her chest. "Go get your sisters and tell them..."

Eddie felt the earth move as she got incredibly dizzy. "Eddie?" Jamie perked up and turned his attention to his wife. "Are you all right?"

"Im fine, I just need to eat I think...". Eddie slowly sat down on the couch with Jamie's help just in time for joe's return with his sisters. Eyeing their parents on the couch warranted an exchange between all three girls as they too sat in the love seats across from Joe who joined his parents.

"Mom, are you all all right," Rebecca asked quietly looking between her parents.

Eddie nodded, "yea your brother wanted to talk with us about something. Go ahead Joe."

Joe breathed in deeply gathering all his strength for the upcoming confession. Bringing his hands up he signed quickly wanting to get this over with. "I've been doing a lot of thinking and decided that I want to become a police officer too. After talking with grandpa Henry I want to become a CSI.."

Before any of them could argue Joe raised his hands to further explain. "I spoke to great grandpa Henry and my being dead helps deepen my other senses so I can still join the force without putting anyone in danger."

"Wow, you really gave this a lot of thought son.." Jamie sighed unsure how to respond at his son's decision. He wanted to be supportive but worried too having the experience to know the real facts of being a cop. Eddie to stared quietly letting the news sink in, not expecting Joe to say that.

Sophia took a different approach from her parents taking after her mom in temper. "No, absolutely not Joe we can't loose you!"

Joe sighed, face shrinking at his sister shutting him down. "Sophia…"

"I understand how you feel Joe because when I told everyone that I joined academy they weren't exactly thrilled with my decision. We just want you to understand and be sure of your decision," Jamie interrupted quietly feeling a strange sense of dejavou.

"I do and I spoke to great grandpa Henry about it, we talked it over a lot and I'm really sure this where I want to go," Joe signed. He glanced his sisters hoping they would understand and accept his decision as he had been supportive of any decision they made while standing behind them no matter what.

Even Eddie sighed her motherly instincts to do whatever it takes to protect her boy yet wanting to support her. "Seems like you did a lot of research on this Joe..if your really sure this is what you want…"

"Girls, we're just as worried about your brother but we can't hold him back either. Family is always there for each other remember so we have to support him," Jamie reminded them softly wishing his father said that when Jamie made his announcement. He couldn't do that to his son too.

Smiling wide grinned Joe hugged his father tightly grateful to have his support without feeling like everyone was against him.

"Of course we support you Joey your our annoying brother," Mary Rose smiled too sadly knowing their father was right. Despite their worry they had to support Joe's decision for his future. Joe lifted his hands excitedly informing his family all the information he learned from hours of searching.

In his head Jamie could hear Henry's soft yet deep voice praising his grandson on handling the situation. He smiled longingly wishing his grandfather were still there to hear Joe's decision. Out of his side vision Jamie saw Sophia glancing looks to her sister quickly returning with a comment hoping no one would notice.

Their house phone broke the silence sending all four kids out of their seats to answer. "I told you I had it, the phone is for me.." Sophia told her siblings, snatching the phone out of Mary's hand.

Who is it Joe signed curiously staring at his sister thin eyed suspicious who would be calling for her now. "None of your business Joe.." Sophia huffed ignoring the hurt look in her brother's eyes turning to look away.

"Guys give your sister some privacy.." Eddie sighed, waiting until they heard footsteps pounding upstairs. "Have to love this age." Jamie laughed rewarding her with a soft kiss smirking lightly from across the table. Cupping her mug with two hands letting the hot tea warm her hands Eddie returned his kiss leaving their lips together.

Slowly pulling back after a minute leaving their heads close so his warm breath caressed her lips Jamie puckered for one more. "Eddie have you ever thought.."

"Mooom someone picked up the phone to listen to my conversation! I'm having a private discussion here!"Eddie sighed, looking towards the door that led to their hallway.

"And you want more kids? " Pushing back, abandoning her now Luke warm tea Eddie started upstairs to find out who was listening in on their sister's conversation. "If I have to tell you one more time…" left alone in the kitchen Jamie shook his head amused and slightly curious who his teenage daughter was talking to. Jamie carried two glasses over to the sink washing them quietly.

Turning back around Sophia stood in the doorway wearing a large grin one that made Jamie nervous. "What's up Sophie?"

"Daddy, you remember Luke from my class well he just asked if I could go to the movies and take me out to dinner. Can I go daddy please I promise I'll be back before curfew and text the whole time," Sophia batted her eyes hoping that would butter Jamie up enough to let her go.

"No.."

The smile fading quickly Sophia huffed stomping out of the kitchen all the way upstairs ending with an exaggerated slamming of her door.