DNA or Nurture

Going home and a sick kid

"Harper! Harvey! Hurry up, we're going to be late." Addison yelled

Amelia and Addison are rushing to get out the door, because they overslept a little and are in danger of missing their flight if they don't hurry.

"We're coming, mama!" Harvey called back.

Amelia and Addison run downstairs with their bags and Caroline racing after them.

"Do you need any help? Can I carry anything?" Caroline offered

Amelia shook her head, "No mom, we're fine."

Addison and Amelia rush out to Derek's car and put their bags in the trunk. Then they come back inside and say some quick goodbyes.

Meanwhile Harper and Harvey run downstairs with their bags.

"Mama, we're ready." Harper announced

Addison nodded, "Okay. Hand your bags to mommy and Uncle Derek and then quickly say goodbye to your grandma."

Harper and Harvey nodded as they hand their suitcases to Derek and their carry-ons to Amelia and then hug their grandma.

"Bye grandma." Harper and Harvey say in unison

Caroline hugged them back, "Bye my sweet grandbabies."

"Alright. Hurry up. We have to go." Addison urged "Mommy and Uncle Derek are waiting in the car."

Harper and Harvey pull away and walk out the door with their mama.

Upon arriving at the airport when Derek pulls up to the drop off curb.

"Alright this is your stop." Derek says "Bye I'll miss you guys, but I'll see you in a few days. A week tops."

Addison nodded as she helped the kids out of the car, "Okay Derek. Bye. See you soon."

Amelia quickly hugged her brother before getting out of the car.

Derek watched for a while as his sister, ex-wife (now girlfriend), and niece and nephew ran off, disappearing from his sight.

Later while Addison, Amelia, and the twins are waiting in line to board the plane, Harvey turned to face Addison.

"Mama" Harvey whined "I don't feel good."

Addison felt Harvey's forehead with the back of her hand, "Oh buddy, you're burning up."

"Wait! My baby boy's sick." Amelia exclaimed "Where did you and Aunt Liz go yesterday?"

"On a hike." Harvey said sounding tired "To a waterfall. It was so pretty, mommy."

Amelia sighed softly, "Yeah that'll do it. All the outside germs in nature."

Harvey rubbed his eyes and whined, "Mama, I'm tired."

"I know, baby." Addison said as she stroked his hair "But I need you to wait a little longer. You can sleep on the plane."

Harvey nodded, "Okay mama."

Harper hugged her brother, "You'll be okay, bubba. Mama will take care of you."

"I know, sissy." Harvey replied hugging his sister back.

As soon as they took their seats on the plane, Harvey laid his head on Addison's lap and took up his seat and the one next to him since no one was sitting there. Harvey stuck his thumb in his mouth, rested his index finger over the bridge of his nose, and closed his eyes finally letting the sleepiness take over. He was asleep almost instantly because whatever cold or flu he caught is draining his energy as his body tries to fight of the cold or flu antibodies.

Addison stroked the little boy's hair and then soothingly rubbed his back, "Sleep tight, my prince. We'll be home soon, and then mama will have everything she needs to help you get better."

Meanwhile in the row ahead of them with Amelia and Harper.

"Mommy, are you okay?" Harper asked looking at her biological mother who was gazing out the window, but clearly zoned out.

After a moment, Amelia blinked and then shook her head finally realizing that her daughter had spoken to her, "What? I'm mean yes, baby, I'm fine."

"You don't look fine, mom." Harper stated

Amelia forced a smile, "Well I am. I'm just fine, baby girl. I promise."

Harper nodded, "Okay mom."

That night, once they were home and Harper and Harvey were already in bed fast asleep, Derek called while Addison was getting ready for bed. Addison picked up her phone and smiled when she saw the name on the caller ID.

"Hi Derek." Addison said smiling

"Hey, I was just calling to make you, my sister, and my niece and nephew got home okay." Derek told her

Addison smiled even bigger at his reason for calling. She was touched that he cared so much, "We got home just fine. Thanks for calling to find out."

"You're welcome." Derek replied "How are the twins?"

"They're good. They're fast asleep in their beds, but I suspect that Harvey might wake up a few times in the night." Addison explained "He's running a fever. If it gets any higher I'm running him in to the clinic."

Derek sounded sympathetic, "Oh no! That's too bad. I hope he feels better."

"Yeah me too." Addison agreed

"I miss you already." Derek told her.

Addison smiled again, "Yeah I miss you too."

Derek and Addison talked on the phone for almost two hours and in the process made each other numerous got off the phone when Addison heard a soft knock on her door.

"Mama?" Harvey called in a soft, tired sounding voice

"Come in, baby." Addison answered as her little boy opened the door and crawled into bed with her. Then she whispered into the phone, "I have to go, Derek. Bye."

"Bye Addie." Derek said before hanging up.

Addison put her phone on the nightstand and then reached over and wrapped her arms around her son, "Hey baby, what's wrong?"

"I can't sleep, mama." Harvey replied sounding really stuffy.

Addison stroked the front of his hair, "Aww my sweet boy, I'm so sorry."

"My nose is stuffy, mama. I can't barely breathe." Harvey stated and then he started coughing.

"Aww my poor, sweet little boy, I think you might need some more medicine." Addison told him

Harvey made a stink face, "But mama, it's yucky."

"I know, buddy, but it will help you feel better." Addison stated

Harvey sighed and then nodded, "Okay mama." Then he asked in a whiny voice, "Can you carry me? I'm too tired to walk."

Addison smiled softly and nodded, "I can definitely do that." Then she picked him up and carried him to the bathroom where she kept an few emergency bottles of children's medicine. She sat him on the counter, then poured some children's Tylenol and handed it to the little boy.

"Bleh!" Harvey exclaimed after taking the medicine. Then he rubbed his eyes and yawned, "Can we got to bed now, mama?"

"Yes, of course we can." Addison responded picking up her son again

Harvey laid his head on his mama's shoulder, then stuck his thumb in his mouth with his index finger resting on his nose and then closing his eyes. as his mama was carrying him back to her bed.

Upon reaching the bed, Addison laid Harvey down and then kissed his cheek, "Good night, my prince. I love you."

"Love you too, mama." Harvey mumbled before falling asleep.