** This idea was kinda thrown to me by kayleighsayshey, I thought it was a cute idea and tried to work it in. Thanks for your suggestion.

Sign language is in ITALICS

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They all sat quietly on the patio waiting after the two officers had left to go check around Tim and Jenika's home. 

"Tim, what if he broke into our house?" Jenika asks, her head laying on Tim's shoulder. "My jewelry box is right there on the dresser."

"I'm sure he hasn't had time, Sweetheart." Tim says reassuringly, kissing the back of her hand that he had been holding.

"What....what if.... what if he teals my tuff? I... I be mad." Adam says, with his head laying on Tim's other shoulder. (steals my stuff)

Tim chuckles, kissing Adam on the forehead.

"Your stuff will be fine, Angel." Tim says.

"K..Kit? Mmm tarred." Patches says nodding his head. (Kit, I'm tired)

"You want to go to your room and take a nap?" Kirstie asks as she brushes back his hair.

He nods as he stands up.

"Take Mack with you." Kirstie says, still feeling a little uneasy.

"Mmm mo, Mack." Patches calls his dog as he heads into the house. (come on, Mack)

Tim's phone begins to ring and he has to dig it out of his pocket.

He answers the phone and talks to the caller a few minutes before ending the call.

"Thank God." He says letting out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Who was it, Babe?" Jenika asks.

"It was Officer Cowell. They caught the guy trying to break into our house." Tim says.

"So he didn't get in?" Jenika asks.

"Naw, they caught him before he made it in." Tim says as he starts getting up. "I guess it's safe to go home now. Come on, Satchmo. Let's go home, Buddy."

"We'll see y'all later." Jenika says as she hugs Kirstie and gives Kevin a high-five.

"Bye, Miss. Kit." Adam says as he hugs Kirstie. "Tell Patches I said bye."

"I will, Sweetie." Kirstie says as she rubs him on the back. "Thank you for protecting him. You're a true superhero."

A huge smile comes across Adam's face.

"I am ain't I." Adam giggles. "You hear dat Tim? I...I a supa hewo." (super hero)

"That's right, Kiddo. Batman has nothing on you." Tim smiles as he takes Satchmo by the collar. The large dog was still limping a bit but not as bad as he was.

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Patch wakes up from his nap and yawns. He looks around realizing that he is in Patches and Kevin's bedroom.

He starts to walk down the hallway but as he passes by the nursery, he hears Emily whining. He slowly walks in to see his daughter laying on her stomach looking through the bars of the crib.

She smiles and kicks her legs as a little bit of drool runs from of her mouth.

Patch stoops down and smiles at her through the bars.

"Mmm da." He whispers quietly. (I'm your daddy)

Emily squeals, kicking her legs harder.

He stands up and reaches into the crib, picking up his little girl for the very first time.

He smiles as he holds her close to his chest.

She looks up at him with big green eyes and giggles as she reaches up for his beard.

He chuckles as he catches her drool covered hand before she was able to grab his facial hair.

"Naa pu bea." He says in a quiet voice as if he didn't want anyone to hear him speak. (no pull beard)

She squeals as he begins to hum softly to her and sway as if they were dancing.

"PATCHES! What do you think you're doing??!!" Kirstie says as she hurries into the room, grabbing Emily from his arms. "You know you're not allowed to pick her up without someone's help."

Patch shakes his head.

"What if you had dropped her??!!" Kirstie scolds.

"Mmm Em da." He says as he points to himself. (I'm Em's dad)

"Patch?" Kirstie asks.

Patch smiles and nods then reach back for his daughter but Kirstie turns her away from him.

"It's still not safe. You're not used to holding her." Kirstie says as she heads over to the rocker to sit down.

Patch taps her on the shoulder to get her attention.

"I'm her daddy. I should be able to hold my daughter when I want too." Patch signs.

"And what if you drop her, Huh?" Kirstie asks.

"I'm not going to drop her. I was doing just fine before you came in." Patch says as he angrily signs.

Kirstie stares up into his green eyes.

"She's my daughter too, Kirstie. It's not right that I can't hold my little girl. Do you not want her to know me as her daddy?" Patch asks, his eyes beginning to mist over.

"Oh no, Patch, honey." Kirstie jumps up, her eyes widening. "Please don't think that. Maybe I just panicked and over-reacted."

"Kirstie, that was the very first time I ever held her. And it felt good." Patch says as he wipes his eyes before a tear could escape.

"Baby, I am so sorry." She tiptoes and kisses him on the cheek. "I tell you what. Let me show you how to change her diaper and then we'll go to our room. The three of us can lay down and we can play with her."

Patch smiles and nods as he follows her over to the changing table.

Kirstie felt horrible for making him feel like he wasn't a part of his daughter's life. So she let him change Em's diaper. She explained what needed to be done and he followed her instructions.

"I've never seen anyone so excited about changing a diaper before." Kirstie giggles as she watches Patch, a huge smile on his face.

Patch raises up after he finishes putting Emily's diaper on and smiles proudly at Kirstie.

"Well, get your daughter and let's go to our room." Kirstie says as she rubs him on the back.

Patch snaps his head around to look at his girlfriend, giving her a nervous smile.

"You're going to let me carry her to our room?" He smiles.

"Yes, after all, you are her daddy." Kirstie smiles.

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