Chapter 15...Daddy and Hudson

-Dawson-

The first night with Hudson wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He only cried one time during the night. I was going to go check on him, but Danielle beat me to it. I told her stay in bed, but she of course didn't listen to me. Truth of the matter was Danielle was spoiling Hudson for I woke up to Hudson sleeping curled up beside her. I reached for my phone and took a picture of the two of them sleeping. They were so adorable. Hudson started to stir.

I decided to go take my shower while they were sleeping. Today Danielle, and I went back to work.

Crap, who is suppose to watch Hudson? Some great parents we are.

I was out of the shower and fully dressed when I found Hudson awake. Danielle snorted and it spooked Hudson so bad that he placed a pillow on Danielle's face. I couldn't help, but laugh. I don't know if it my laughter, or Danielle's own snort that woke her, but she was suddenly staring at both me and Hudson as if we were aliens.

"Why are you two watching me sleep, ya weirdos?" Danielle grumbled. Someone was not a morning person this morning.

"Danielle, you were knocked out hard. So hard that you slept through your alarms while I was in the shower," I replied smirking.

"That's weird I usually don't over sleep," Danielle yawned rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. It was true. Danielle didn't ever get up before me, but she did at least get up when her alarm went off. I looked at my sleepy princess, she definitely had a bad case of bed head.

"Danielle, I'm going to feed Hudson his breakfast, but we have to decide what we're going to do because I can't take him to work with me," I sighed.

"K, sounds good," Danielle shouted over the shower. I knew it was useless, she hasn't heard a word I said.

"Well Hudson it's time for breakfast," I stated.

"Yay! Breakfast!" Hudson shouted, jumping on the bed.

I was feeding Hudson his Banana and Cheerios, when Danielle came through the kitchen grabbing herself a banana.

"Good morning my beautiful wife," I greeted. Hudson smiled at Danielle showing his mouthful of banana.

"Good morning Hudson!" Danielle greeted kissing him all over his cheeks. "Can I have a bite of your banana? Will you share with Mommy?"

"No, no, no," Hudson shouted shaking his head back in forth.

"You heard the man!" I spat. Danielle just rolled her eyes.

"Speaking of Hudson. I can't take him to work with me," she stated.

"Well I can't take him to work with me," I sighed. "You're around children let him get ahead start on learning." She did not like that answer because she started glaring at me. I wasn't sure what I said that was so offensive.

"Dawson you sit in an office most of the day, where you can keep an eye on him. He's going with you! I've already packed his diaper bag with everything you'll need, including a change of clothes. Now I'm going to work, have a nice day," she stated grabbing her purse and waking out the door. "Bye Hudson!" She then blew him a kiss.

"Bye, Bye, Mommy," Hudson squealed.

"Well little man, it looks like it's just me and you today. Ready to go to work with Daddy?" I asked. He kinda frowned at me. "Come on now it won't be that bad."

"Silly Daddy," Hudson laughed.

"No silly Hudson, let's go get you dressed Buddy," I replied.

I was glad Mom had bought Hudson a new wardrobe. We would be up a creek if she hadn't. Some of the clothes were a bit fancy for a toddler, but hey they were clothes. I dressed him in a dark blue shirt with a pair of blue jeans. I didn't know they made blue jeans that small.

When we walked into the hospital I got a ton of looks. I knew they were wondering whose kid was with me. Great more humors to float around the hospital.

I went and put Hudson's diaper bag on my desk, and reached in for some of his toys. I put them out of the floor for him to play with.

"Okay, buddy you get to play while Daddy works," I stated walking over to my desk. I frowned at the stack of paperwork already there.

I was filing through the paperwork when I felt a pull at my leg. I looked down and it was Hudson.

"What is it Little Man?" I asked worried.

"Daddy play," Hudson pouted.

"Daddy has to work," I stated. It about broke my heart when I thought he was about to cry. "Hudson come here."

I grabbed him and put him in my lap. I grabbed some computer paper and crayons. "You can color while Daddy files," I stated. Hudson took no time to hesitate, he was coloring all over the computer paper.

"Dr. Conn?" Sheila my secretary asked.

"Yes Sheila?" I replied looking up from my files and reports.

"Oh my, who do we have here?" She asked finally noticing Hudson.

"This is my son Hudson," I stated smiling. I knew Sheila was shocked. "Hudson, can you say hi to Ms. Sheila?"

"Hi," Hudson whispered smiling from ear to ear.

"Hi, Hudson," she replied. "He's absolutely adorable."

"Yeah, me and my wife are really excited," I stated. I was still in love with saying "my wife".

"Wife?" Sheila asked confused. I forgot people didn't know that we just went to the court house, and scrapped the whole big white wedding idea. And I had to say it was so worth it.

"Danielle and I got married Friday, and then Hudson came into our lives yesterday," I answered.

Sheila's jaw dropped. I knew she was amazed, I mean she had witnessed a true transformation. She had witnessed me as a full-0ut playboy, and now here I am loving Husband and father. It was enough information to make anyone's head spin.

"Well congrats!" She stuttered. She simply shook her head. "Anyways I came in here to tell you, all of your appointments this morning were canceled prior to the chief-of-staff meeting, and then you have an appointments to check throughout all of the units of the hospital.

"Thank you Sheila," I stated, and with my response she left.

I knew that Hudson would be joining me for appointments. But maybe I could but him down for his nap when I had my meeting.

I looked down and saw that through out my conversation with Sheila, Hudson had colored on some of my paper work.

Just great!

Hudson went with me on some of my rounds and I was drilled with question after question. When he couldn't go with me to see patients, he had the nurses eating out of his hands. Hudson was a complete ham, and loved all of the attention. When we got back to my office I took a minute to check my phone for any missed calls or texts. There was one from Danielle.

(Hey how is your day going? And how is Little Man doing?")

(My days great, Hudson having a blast! Everyone loves him.)

(Of course they do! What's not to love?)

Her text just reassured me that we were doing the right thing! Sure life had changed in the blink of an eye, but it was for the better.

(Okay well it seems like you have things under control. I love you and miss you.)

(I sure do! I love and miss you more Danielle!)

(Wanna come give a lecture on Doctor stuff for my class?)

(Um, sure when?)

(Next week? We have a story about doctors, I think it would be cute. You can be my show and tell. ;D)

I smirked at her flirting. It was really cute. Sue me I was still head over heels for the gal. The wedding bliss hasn't warn off yet.

(How about we have our own show and tell tonight? ;D)

I felt so dorky sending her that text I immediately regretted it. She made me feel like such a goofball.

(Maybe ;D but I have to get back to teaching :( movie is over. Bye love you)

Becoming a husband has made me an impatient man. I wanted the day to hurry up and end so I could snuggle up on the couch with my two favorite people.

Hudson and I walked through the door, and found Danielle cooking supper. She had her long, curly, dark brown hair in a messy bun on the top of her head. She has changed into one of my college t-shirts and sweats. She defiantly looked better in them than I did that's for sure.

I sat Hudson in his highchair, and came up behind Danielle kissing her on the neck.

"Stop that," she squealed. She was adding the finishing touches to our meal.

"What?" I asked teasing innocence.

She just laughed, "You know exactly what Mr. and if you don't behave you won't get any S-E-X."

"Oh no!" I stated pretending to be scared.

"I mean it, I'm watching you. Now go wash up for dinner, you and Hudson," she ordered.

I just turned to Hudson who was smiling. "Alright Hudson you heard the lady, let's go get cleaned up," I stated picking him up.

"Clean up, clean up, everybody clean up," Hudson cheered. He was a mess.

Danielle had fixed grilled chicken, with macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, and mashed potatoes. I cut up Hudson's chicken while Danielle fed him the macaroni and cheese.

"Danielle this smells absolutely wonderful!" I stated.

"Well thank you I worked hard on it for both of my men," she laughed.

I put Hudson's chicken bites on his plate they were cool enough he could pick up with his fingers.

"Hey where's Bryson tonight?" I asked usually we watched the little guy.

"Abby's off tonight, and she said something about asking a friend to watch him for a couple of days so we could have some alone time," Danielle stated using air quotes.

"Remind me to thank your sister!" I laughed.

By the end of supper Hudson was yawning. I knew the little guy was tired. He had had a long day. Hopefully he would sleep through the entire night without waking up tonight.

"It's bath time and then off to bed for one boy I know," Danielle stated swiping Hudson's hair from his eyes.

"But I don't wanna got to bed!" I pouted.

"Not you silly, you have the dishes to clean!" Danielle ordered.

"Can I do bath time instead?" I pouted.

"Nice try!" She laughed and then she was off with Hudson in tow.

I really hated dishes, but the sooner I got them done the more "alone time" I had with Danielle. Just that thought made the dishes less of a chore.

When I was done with the dishes I helped Danielle get Hudson ready for bed. The little guy was out when his head hit the pillow.

"Now about this 'alone time'. Tell me more about it," I whispered as we walked to the den. I sat down and Danielle sat cuddle next to me.

"Well it would involve you and me, a bed, and no clothing," she purred, and then hopped up and went to the bedroom. I didn't wait to chase after her. I was in desperate need of some 'alone time'.