Jay rushed into the hospital and into the elevator. He pushed the button that led to the Maternity floor.

The elevator stopped and Jay walked out. He went to the front desk.

"I am looking for Gracie Halstead." He spoke

The nurse typed up on the computer Gracie Halstead.

"Room 202." The nurse looked up from the computer.

"Thank you." Jay walked over to room 202 and stopped at the door. He thought about what He'd say to her. He knocked on the door and took a deep breath.

"Gracie? It's Jay."

The nurse walked over to the door and opened it.

Gracie finished breastfeeding and wiped Easton off.

"Thank you." she said to the nurse

The nurse walked out the room.

"Gracie? You could've called me. Or Will. I would've helped pay for somethings."

Jay sat down on the recliner.

"I know, but I had his Dad help me. Well,I mean he offered. Dad's here."

"He is?" Jay put a feared look on his face.

"Yeah,He's grabbing a bite to eat. You can hold him you know."

Jay got up from the recliner and walked over towards the bed. Gracie handed him Easton. Jay held him close and smiled.

"He's so tiny. I love him!" Jay exclaimed

William Jay's Dad walked in the door. He looked at and right when Jay looked up from the baby.

"Dad?"

"Jay,I wasn't expecting you here. I mean,I didn't think you'd come."

"Dad,That was over 13 years ago. I left and came back. And now I'm working in Hank Voight's unit. I have a steady job and a girlfriend."

"Wow Jay. Who is it?" His Dad asked

"My partner. She's amazing and I love her raspy voice that She has and I get this amazing feeling every time I see her."

"You work in Hank Voight's Unit?" Gracie's boyfriend Daniel walked out the bathroom.

"Yeah Why?"

"I heard about him. Hi I'm Michael, I'm working towards becoming a firefighter. Hank,He's tough isn't he?"

"Yeah, He'll bust your balls if that's what you are wondering. But Yeah, he's tough but He gets the job done."

Jay sat down still holding Easton.

"Gracie,It was nice seeing you and Easton. I really gotta go." Jay looked down at his phone to a million texts from Shane

"Jay,It was nice seeing you too. Maybe you can come visit again. I'd love for you to have a relationship with Easton."

"Thanks. I love you."

Jay got into his truck and drove to Erin's apartment. He knocked on the door.

"Jay? I wasn't expecting you. I mean, You were camping then you didn't answer my texts so I thought you were mad at me."

Jay grabbed her face and kissed it. Erin looked up at Jay and bit her lip then smiled.
"Erin,I love you. I have always loved you."

"Jay,I love you a lot. More than i have ever loved anyone else."
Jay kissed her again

They kissed then went into the bedroom, and threw their clothes off then kissed again.

Shane walked into the front room and sat on the couch next to his Dad.
"Dad,Can you tell me about my Mom?"

"Bud, what do you wanna know?"

"What's she like?"

"Shane,We dated for 5 years. She was awesome, Jay and I, We fought over her when we were 13. Thinking back on it, Not a good idea. But She got pregnant with you after she had you. She decided she didn't wanna become a Mom. That year I was getting deployed and Your Grandparents raised you. For those couple years then when your Uncle Jay got hurt. He offered to watch you and take care of you while I was gone."

Thanksgiving
Shane woke up, at 9:00 and took a shower then walked into his room and got dressed in his Nice Polo and jeans.

"Dad,I'm ready."

Kyle walked out the bathroom

"Alright Son. Let's go." Kyle and Shane both got into the car. Kyle drove to Hank's house

Shane knocked on the door.

"Hank,I hope you don't mind us coming over."

"It's fine. I always like having more people over. Anyways,How are you Shane?"

"Great."

Shane walked into the house and sat on the couch.

"Hank! The Turkey is burning!" yelled Kim

She ran into the front room.
"I'm coming."

Hank turned the stove down.

"Uncle Jay!" Shane hugged him

"Hey Bud. How's my favorite nephew?"

"Great."

"Grandpa!" Grant ran into the the kitchen and hugged Hank

"Hey Grant. Where's your brother?"

Mikey walked into the kitchen and hugged Hank.

"Hey Grandpa!"

Daniel wobbled into the front room.

"Hey Danny." .

"Nannie." Danny put his arms out wide,Erin picked him up.

She played with him a bit.

The boys ran upstairs and played with the Xbox.

"Kyle are We still going shopping tonight?"

"Yeah. I'm getting Shane his new Xbox and Black Ops 3."

"Cool. I'm getting Erin a dog and the necklace." Jay whispered

"What kind of dog?" whispered Kyle

"German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois."

"Wow!"

Erin walked over to Jay and hugged him.

"What are you two talking about?"

"Shane's Christmas present. He's getting a dog." Jay lied

"Jay,You do know. He's mostly at your house right? You'll be raising the dog."

"I have no problem with it. Hell,the dog can stay at my house."

Erin laughed

Justin walked up to the stairs.
"Boys! Dinner!" yelled Justin

All three of the boys ran down the stairs.

"Erin,There's someone I want you to meet after we finish Dinner here."

Ok. Jay." Erin looked confused.

Everyone settled around the table and passed the bowls around. After they did that. They said their prayers and thanked God for their feast.

After Dinner Shane went home with Erin and Jay,Because Erin was watching Shane while Kyle and Jay went Black Friday shopping. Shane went to Jay's Dad's house.

Jay,Erin and Shane walked up the steps. Jay knocked on the door.

"Dad,I wanted to come eat dinner and say Hi."

"Jay,You could've walked in. This used to be your house."

Shane,Jay and Erin walked in the door. Shane sat on the couch.

"Hey Erin! Hey Shane." said Will
Will walked out the kitchen.

"Hey Will! How's the hospital?" asked Erin

"Great."

"Erin,This is my Dad and My sister and you already know Will."

"Hey Gracie! Where's my nephew?"

"Right there in his Carseat." Gracie pointed to the carseat. Jay walked over to the carseat and unhooked his seatbelt. Jay held him close and smiled

"Hi Easton."

After a while they left. Jay dropped Shane and Erin off at his house then drove to Kyle's place and picked him up.

"You ready Bro." said Kyle

"I am so ready. I'll get the game you get the Xbox then We'll drive to Zale's and get the necklace. Then go to this person's house where I'm getting the dog."

Jay drove to Target and they both got out. Jay stood in the line for the game while Kyle stood in the line for the Xbox. Jay got the game then He walked over to the Ipad's and iPhones and got one for himself and Shane and Erin

"Jay,You ready?" asked Kyle

"Yeah, I got what I needed. Let's go to Zale's and get the necklace."

Jay and Kyle hopped into the truck and drove off. Shane walked into the front room and sat on the couch

"Shane,I want you to know that I'm here to talk to. I may not be your Mom but I'm the closest thing you have to one. Shane,I went through a lot when I was a kid. One of them growing up at 13 to raise myself and raise my little brother."

"Thanks Erin. I mean I wanna talk about it, but with your Dad gone all the time. It's hard. I don't understand it. Kids think it's easy not having a Mom around and turn around not having your Dad around all the time. To me,going through deployment is the hardest thing. I don't like him not being home but Like Uncle Jay said He's a Hero. I can't be mad at that. So I'll just embrace it. You and Uncle Jay have to get married. You love him and He loves you. It's true love."

"Shane you are a smart kid."

"I'm here to pick up something I ordered well over a month ago." said Jay

"What's your Name?"

"Uh,Jay Halstead. I ordered the boxes necklace that has the initals."

"Here's your necklace. I hope your pretty little lady loves it."

"Thank you. And I hope."

Jay and Kyle walked out the store and got into Jay's truck. Jay opened the box and stared at the necklace.

"I can't wait to give it to her."