Chapter 18

With Parker napping and Mary Alice standing guard, Kelly made his way out to the Maternity waiting room. He looked and Boden and smiled. The rest of the house stood up.

"It's a boy," Kelly said, grinning from ear to ear.

"Everything okay?" Boden asked.

"Everything is good. He got his bath, he ate, and now he's being spoiled rotten by his Great Grandmother."

Everyone waited, all obviously avoiding the elephant in the room.

"I've got a nursery to put together over at Parker's house," he said. "Anyone want to help?"

"You mean now?" Cruz asked.

"Yeah, now. I've got to get it done before Parker and the baby come home." He looked at all of them. "She decided that she's keeping the baby. Mary Alice figured she would, so we started putting stuff away as a just in case. So now I have to get everything at Mary Alice's over to Parker's."

"We'll all go, Kelly," Boden decided. "We can take the portables in case we get a call."

"So, does this kid have a name?" Capp asked.

"Of course he does," Kelly said, screwing up his face. "All kids have names, Capp."

"Well, what the hell is it?"

"Philip Michael William Severide," Kelly said proudly. "After Parker's Grandfather."

"Yeah, but Michael is your middle name," Capp reminded.

"Yes, and William after my Grandfather."

"She agreed to that?"

"She said as long as she could have Philip, she was open to whatever I wanted for a middle name."

Three hours later, Philip had a nursery. Kelly and Mary Alice had picked out a fireman theme for the nursery, so there were fire engines and trucks everywhere. Mills and Casey had assembled the crib and changing table in record time.

Mills had enlisted Madison's help who had stocked the dresser and closet with baby clothes.

When everyone had finished, Kelly stepped back and took everything in. "This is great, Guys," he said. "I'm sure Parker will love it."

Mills had moved over to Madison's side and gave her a kiss right above her ear. "Thanks for coming over to help," he whispered in her ear.

Madison leaned against him. She looked around the room, feeling a pang of jealousy. She would love to have a child with Peter, but she wasn't going to do so until they were ready.

"Glad to," she whispered.

Kelly opened the door to Parker's room and peeked inside. Mary Alice waved him in, but put her finger to her lips.

"Still sleeping, huh?" he whispered.

"Out like a light."

"Did he eat?" he asked.

"He did. Then he went back to sleep."

Kelly walked over to the crib and stared down at his son. He was amazed at how perfect he was. He reached inside and picked him up. He walked over to Mary Alice. "The nursery is all done," he told her.

"That was quick."

"The guys from the house all helped out. And Mills called his girlfriend over. She took care of the dresser and closet. It really looks nice. Good thing we bought all of that stuff."

"I knew she wasn't going to give the baby up. I just had to make her see it. That's why I told you to put the baby in her arms."

"It worked, huh?"

"She didn't sign the papers, did she?"

"Nope. Thank you, Mary Alice. I know I couldn't have done this without you."

"Kelly, she loves you. She's just too afraid to admit it. Hopefully in time, she will be able to admit it to you."

"I hope so too. I'd like to be a family," he admitted.

"I'd love that too. So let's make it happen."

"Cooking up schemes are you?"

"Of course. Gotta get you two together so you can raise Philip the right way."

Kelly kissed her cheek. "You are one in a million, Mary Alice."