Jay woke to his daughter's body still against his. He pealed his daughter's body off of his, careful not to wake her. She sighed and readjusted herself and carried on sleeping. He carefully tip-toed out of her room and into the kitchen and found his phone. Missed call from his boss and the school Alex is supposed to start today. His boss was asking something about his paperwork, and the school was saying to come in early. He showered and dressed before waking Alex up. He sat softly on her bed, causing her to stir.

"Dad?" She questioned. Jay inhaled at the word that escaped her mouth. He'd never heard any one call him that. Especially Alex, he fell in love with it. When Erin woke up, he wasn't sure he'd be able to let go.

"It's time to get up, we have to head into the school early to sign the paperwork and to get your uniform," Jay spoke softly. She nodded her head and laid it back on the pillow. "Up," Jay poked her sides. She unhappily obliged and pealed the covers off.

"Fine," she slumped her way to the bathroom and Jay returned to the kitchen to make breakfast. Soon after Alex returned wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

"A good breakfast for what's going to be a good day," Jay placed a plate of pancakes and bacon in front of her.

"Aren't you mister positive today?" Alex muttered sarcastically.

"You're going to be going to a new school, I have an important interview at work today, and we're going to see you're mother later," Jay listed enthusiastically. "We're going to be okay," Jay kissed the top of her head as she ate. "Hurry up, we gotta go," he rushed. She nodded her head and grabbed her backpack off the ground by the door.

"I'm ready," she smiled. One of the first almost real smiles he has seen from her since he met her.

"Okay, let's go get you into school," he opened the door and followed her out.

XXX

"So, Mr. Halstead, we need you to sign this agreement. All it says is that she's going to abide by our school rules and uniform," the principle informed. "And Ms. Halstead here is your uniform. This is our warm weather uniform. You Mr. Halstead must purchase the cold weather uniform online," Jay nodded his head as he read the agreement.

"No nail polish? Really?" Jay asked.

"Absolutely, we don't condone individuality," he stated.

"It's okay Jay, I don't wear it anyway," Alex assured. Jay took the pen and signed the paper. "So can I go change?" The principle nodded and she left the office.

"So I don't know if Ryan has told you anything about our situation…"

"I have not been informed," the principle interrupted.

"Well her mother was injured at work a couple of weeks ago. She's been going through a rough time. She was forced to move out of her home and live with me, who until a couple of weeks ago, she didn't know. I told her if she felt uncomfortable or sad she could call me and I'd pick her up. However, with your no cell phone policy…" Jay dragged on.

"I will inform her she is allowed to contact you via the school nurse. Usually we don't allow that, but considering the situation I'll allow it. Is there anything else?" Jay shook his head. He handed the principle a paper containing both his cell phone number and work number and extension.

"Most times my cellphone is probably preferable," Jay saw Alex walk back into the room. "You going to be okay?" Jay asked her.

"Yeah, I should be fine," she declared and pushed him to leave.

"Call me if you need me," he requested and leaned in for a hug. "I'll pick you up out front at 3:00," she nodded.

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1:00 Jay received a phone call. A phone call requiring most, if not all of his attention. It was the hospital. He stood from his chair in his meeting.

"Halstead where are you going," his sergeant complained.

"Emergency at the hospital, Sir," Jay explained.

"Does it pertain to this case?" Jay shook his head. "Then sit down."

"With all due respect Sir. She's the mother of my child," Jay didn't really have anything else to describe their relationship. Ex-girlfriend didn't really cut it, ex-fiancé didn't really work either, their relationship was more friends but less than family. It filed under the category of 'it's complicated'.

"Okay Halstead, go," his boss gave the okay for him to leave. He rushed out before his sergeant had time to change his mind.

Jay got in his car, not even thinking about the girl in school. All the hospital had told him was that there was new information they couldn't give over the phone. So he rushed to the hospital hoping to hear the news faster. He arrived and rushed up to Erin's room thinking the worst. He walked in and was met with her beautiful hazel eyes. "You're awake?"

"They called you?" She rasped out. Jay reached over to give her some water. "Where's my baby?" Erin cried.

"She's in school, I have to pick her up in an hour. Why didn't you tell me?" He pleaded for an answer.

"You weren't in any condition to raise a child Jay," she shook her head and allowed a tear to fall.

"You're the love of my life, and now my daughter is the most amazing child in this world. Knowing I could come back to a woman I loved and beautiful baby girl. It would have given me an incentive to get better. I would've been better for you and her," Jay cried. She reached up and wiped a tear from his face. "The first night she came to stay with me she got her period,"

"It's about time, I was going to take her to the doctor," Jay laughed.

"She had the same look on her face that you did. I just knew, she didn't even have to say anything. I love you Er, don't ever scare me like that again," he pleaded. She nodded her head.

"Jay, go get my baby and bring her here, I don't care if she misses a class. Bring me my baby," Jay nodded and stood to leave. "Oh, and Jay?" He turned back with raised eyebrows waiting for her to speak. "I love you too," she confessed. The amount of times she has wanted to tell him that again these past years was unbearable. Now that she finally had, it was a weight lifted off her shoulders.

"I'll go get our daughter," Erin nodded as he left her there.

Jay entered the office of her new school. "Hi, I'm here to pick Alex Halstead up early," he told the lady at the front desk.

"I'm sorry, we don't allow children to leave early unless a note has been given," she smiled.

"We'll her mother just woke up from a 14 day coma, so if we could go that'd be great," he shot back. "You know what, just let me talk to the principle," Jay walked around the desk and knocked on the principle's door.

"Mr. Halstead?"

"Her mother woke up, so I'm going to take her out early to see her," the principle nodded his head.

"Gladice, allow Mr. Halstead to take his daughter out of school for god sakes," he demanded.

"Of course sir," Gladice began the paperwork and soon after Alex walked into the office.

"What happened?" Alex saw Jay's tear stained cheeks. To anyone's eyes they wouldn't notice, but to her she knew he'd been crying.

"Let's just go see your mom okay?" Jay began leading her out of the school.

"She's dead isn't she?" He shook his head.

"Let's just go," he supplied. The rest of the ride was silent. The second Jay parked the car at the hospital Alex ran in the direction of her mother's hospital room. Jay trying to keep up and following behind her. He watched her walk in the room and realize her mother was awake.

"Mommy?" She cried. She couldn't get to the bed fast enough. She saw the invitation to join her mother on the small hospital bed, so she did. "You're awake," she stated. Erin nodded her head. Jay lingered in the doorway and watched the scene unfold. Erin shifted uncomfortably. "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" She questioned.

"It's all worth it to hold my baby again," Erin smiled and kissed her daughter's head. "I heard your dad took very good care of you," Erin stated glancing at Jay in the hallway. "You can come in Jay," she laughed.

"I didn't want to ruin the moment," Jay slowly walked over the chair next to the bed.

"He got me into a private school," Alex revealed.

"You did?" Erin's eyes widened. "I've been trying to find one I could afford."

"I have a buddy that works there. She's on scholarship so she needs to keep up the grades. But I don't have any doubt she can do it," Jay rubbed Alex's arm comfortingly.

"He's pretty great you know," Alex pushed.

"I know that, how do you think I fell in love with him?" Alex shrugged her shoulders.

"I'm sorry to interrupt this moment, but I'd like to discuss your recovery," the doctor walked into the room.

"Okay. But she's staying right here," Erin insisted and the doctor nodded.

"Our major concern was brain damage, but now you're awake and conscious we can cross that off the list. You had a severely damaged left lung. We repaired that surgically; the recovery will be very difficult to get that functioning fully. Your lower 7 ribs are broken on your left side. It will take 6 to 8 weeks for those to heal fully, where you can think about lifting anything. You have a minor tibia fracture, which we can place in a walking cast when you're not bedridden. And you have an ulna fracture in your left arm. All bones should be healed in the 6 to 8 week period, but for that time I do not want you staying alone."

"We'll I'll have my daughter to help me," she chimed in.

"She goes to school correct?" The doctor asked.

"She does."

"You need help with the day to day stuff, walking to the bathroom will give you a great deal of discomfort," he explained.

"I'll do it. I'll temporarily move in and sleep on your couch. Take a couple weeks off work to help. I haven't used a sick day since I started working." Jay offered.

"Jay, you don't have too," Erin saw the man she loved. The caretaker, he was always thinking of her health before his.

"Yes I do, of course I do. It's done I'm moving in," Jay watched relief flood Erin's face. He could tell she was worried about doing everything for herself also. Although she would never admit that she needed help.

XXX

After a week of recovery in the hospital Erin was set to come home. Her bags packed and in a wheel chair. She was just waiting for her ride to show up. "Sorry I'm late," he said running into the room. "They made me sign like a hundred papers at work," he kissed her cheek.

"It's fine," she laughed.

"You ready to go home?" She nodded her head.

"That's a silly question, let me sleep in my bed," Jay pushed her out the doors and helped her into the car. "You know where my apartment is?" He laughed.

"Erin, you haven't moved in 20 years," he started the car and headed into the direction of the apartment.

"I couldn't leave a place that has so many memories," she looked down. She was embarrassed. He knew that.

"Alex was conceived in your bedroom," he stated. Erin laughed.

"And on that bed."

"You haven't gotten a new bed either?" He exclaimed. She shook her head smiling. He parked his car in a spot outside the apartment and grabbed her bags. She stood outside the car.

"I didn't think about the stairs," she sighed.

"I'll carry you up," he put the bags back in the car and locked the doors.

"You don't have to carry me Jay, I'll just go slow," she spoke. Jay carefully lifted her up, bridal style. Avoiding the broken arm and the broken ribs. He climbed the stairs. He arrived at her floor just as Trixie was exiting her apartment.

"Well, well, well, it's about damn time. I knew you two would get married eventually," Trixie smiled. "Congratulations." Alex heard the commotion outside and opened the door. Jay carefully placed Erin on the ground and allowed her to use him to steady herself.

"It's not like that Trixie. She wasn't able to climb the stairs," Jay explained.

"Mom," Alex hugged her mother.

"Of course it's not," Trixie winked.

Trixie walked down the stairs whiled the three walked into their apartment.

"Let's get you into bed," Jay pushed Erin towards her bedroom.

"Alex you should be in bed. You have school," Erin reprimanded.

"I wanted to see you come home," Alex smiled.

"Alright well, you've seen me," Erin kissed her head. "You've kissed me," Erin leaned in for a hug. "Now you've hugged me. Bed, now," Alex smiled.

"I love you mom," Alex said as she left the room. Jay pulled back her covers and she sat on the bed. Jay unstrapped her walking cast.

"You want to change?" Jay asked. Erin nodded her head. Jay walked to her drawers just like he had a hundred times before. Locating a t-shirt. He walked over to her and placed it beside her.

"I'll be outside, just yell when you're done," he turned to walk out.

"It's not like you haven't seen it before. Although it's a little different since I had Alex," Jay swallowed hard and composed himself before he turned around. She stripped off her shirt and unclasped her bra. She pulled the t-shirt over her head. "I need help with this," she pointed to her pants. He nodded and walked closer. He helped her stand and reached to help untie her sweats and began pulling them off her legs.

"Last time I did this, we conceived our daughter," Jay pointed out.

"Don't get any ideas Halstead," she laughed.

"I wouldn't dare," he smiled. "Are you all good? Do you need anything?" He questioned as she shook her head.

"Alright, well I'm going to go sleep on the couch," he pointed to the door.

"That couch is the most uncomfortable thing in the world. Sleep in here with me," she demanded.

"I'll be fine," he assured her.

"Come over here and lay next to me. I won't take no for an answer," she patted the empty space next to her.

"I don't want to hurt you," he revealed.

"You won't, nothing would feel better than laying next to you again," she smiled as she felt the other side of the bed dip. "I love you Jay," she confessed again. "I don't want to ever live without you again," she stated as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

"I love you too Er. I wouldn't want anything more than to be with you forever," he wiped her tear away and kissed her lips. "You're my everything," he kissed down her shoulder and watched as she fell asleep.

Okay, this is the final chapter of You're My Dad. I felt as though it wasn't finished, and I really wanted Erin to wake up. So I couldn't imagine not being in control of it. If you have any suggestions for any of my other stories, or for any other stories feel free to message me or put it in the comments. Okay so enjoy this and review. GIMME YOUR FEEDBACK! Also follow me on tumblr at iamvictoriousatlife Here's the link blog/iamvictoriousatlife