After Tragedy Struck

Memories

Jack's POV
Esther smiled, "take your gown off your shoulders and I'll lay him on your chest." Elsa slid her gown off her shoulders as she was told and I handed Jackson to her gently. She laid him on Elsa's bare chest, his soft skin touching hers. He cuddled into Elsa and sighed softly. Elsa smiled, "this is the greatest feeling ever." Esther smiled, "skin to skin is how mothers and their babies bond, some fathers do it too. It lets the baby know it is safe with both of you." Elsa smiled, "Jack, do you want to try?" I smiled, "of course." I took my shirt off and laid it on the bed before gently holding Jackson against my chest. He snuggled into me and softly sighed, I smiled, "wow, I-I've never felt anything like this. This is amazing." I sat in the chair next to the bed and smiled as Jackson soon fell asleep, I handed him back to Elsa and she cuddled him in her arms. The next day Elsa was released and we got to take Jackson home, "ready to go honey?" She smiled, "yep." During the drive home Elsa was looking at her stomach, "I can't believe I have him now, it seems like yesterday I found out I was pregnant." I held her hand and smiled, "and now you have our son AND me." She smiled and kissed my hand, "and I wouldn't have it any other way." We got home and I carried him inside while Elsa got his diaper bag, I don't want her carrying heavy stuff. I smiled as I saw his beautiful blue eyes staring at me, "hi buddy, it's daddy. You're such a handsome little boy, yes you are." I kissed his head and he cooed softly. Elsa sat next to me on the couch and smiled, "he gets his looks from you." I smiled, "he has your beautiful eyes though." She smiled and we kissed, "he also has your thick and messy white hair."

Elsa's POV
A week passes and Anna and Kristoff come to visit. "Hey guys, how are you?" I smiled while holding a sleepy Jackson in my arms, "never better, how are you guys?" Anna smiled, "you want to tell her?" He smiled, "well Els, we're expecting." I smiled, "aw, I'm so happy for you guys." Jack came in the room, "you guys hungry? I made some sandwiches." Kristoff smiled, "sure." Anna and Kristoff went to the kitchen with Jack while I went to the bedroom to breastfeed Jackson. I lowered my shirt and lifted him to my chest and he started sucking, it hurt, but not too bad. After a while he finally got full and I burped him before he fell asleep again. I went to the kitchen laying him on my chest and rubbing his back softly, "what's going on guys?" Anna smiled, "nothing really, just eating sandwiches and talking about our baby." Jack smiled, "yeah, she's almost a month pregnant Els. She just found out yesterday." I smiled, "wow, Anna that's so great." She smiled, "I can't wait, I'm so excited." We soon finished lunch and they left. I went into the living room to change Jackson and Jack followed. I grabbed a diaper, powder, and wipes and laid him on the couch. Jack watched so he could learn how to do it. I took off his diaper and cleaned him before putting on the new one and throwing the gross one away. "There, all better baby boy?" I smiled as I cradled him in my arms. Jackson cooed and snuggled closer to my chest and slowly fell asleep. Jack smiled as he watched me with Jackson, "you're a good mother." I smiled, "well, I've had practice." Jack and I sat on the couch as I cradled Jackson in my arms, "I could watch our little boy sleep all day." Jack smiled, "better not waste a moment, they grow up fast." Jackson stirred a little and I stroked his cheek, "it's okay baby, it's alright. Shh, mommy's here." He sighed a little as he settled back down and I smiled, "that's better." Jack wrapped his arm around me as he watched Jackson sleep, "you are such a wonderful mother." I looked up at him and we kissed, "and you are a wonderful father."

Jack's POV
About a month has passed and little Jackson is starting to smile and giggle. I love that little boy so much. I proposed to Elsa last night, it went a little like this: "Elsa, can I ask you something?" She gasped as I knelt on one knee, "Elsa, you make my life whole, you and Jackson both. That night I saved you I don't regret, I gave you a chance to live. And you lived life the way I would have wanted you to, look at our son, our little miracle boy, who has brought you back to the light. I can't repay my son in any way for helping you realize that you needed to live. Live for him, live for Anna, and for me. I can't live without you two anymore than I have, so, Elsa, will you marry me?" I saw her start to cry as she hugged me, "of course, I wouldn't want it any other way Jack." I slid the ring on her finger and we kissed. I smiled and kissed her head as she slept. She faced me and as the sun rose, her hair glistened like freshly fallen snow. I inhaled softly and smiled, her hair smelled faintly of roses and... champagne? Huh, I don't remember us drinking last night. I softly lifted the covers over my shoulder and snuggled her close to me, she softly moaned, "five more minutes Jack." I smiled, I wonder what she's dreaming about. I stroked her cheek gently and kissed her lips, softly waking her. We kissed again and she smiled, "I love you." I pulled her closer, grabbing her butt and smiled, "I love you more." She giggled softly, "not now baby, later." I smiled and caressed her cheek, "aww come on sweetheart, I went without you for a whole year." I played like I was sad. She smiled and kissed my nose, "alright."