Fated (A Chris Evans Series)

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Saturday morning, Chris signed the papers releasing Denise and Jack from the hospital. The couple was excited to bring their son home for the first time, to introduce him to Dodger, and to take him around and familiarize him with where he was going to spend the next few years of his life. Chris and Denise hadn't talked about moving to Boston since January, after their bout in the car. She was planning to bring it up again now that Jack was actually born, it almost felt like an obligation knowing the house she wanted him to grow up in was patiently waiting for his presence. But she decided she'd hold off until Jack turned one, giving herself a year; to gauge how overwhelming parenthood was going to be, and whether or not she could handle it in a new environment miles away from her parents.

Speaking of Richard and Tina, they, too, had left the hospital scene and returned to the comfort of their own home. They'd invited Lisa to stay with them, just to give the new parents and their newborn some time to settle in. They were returning on Sunday afternoon, to complete the cooking for Chris and Denise's get together dinner that same night; family members from both sides were coming to meet Jack. It was going to be a big group and the couple hoped it wouldn't be too overwhelming for their little boy. They'd anticipated everyone wanting to meet Jack as soon as possible, after all he was the son of Chris Evans; the man who'd proclaimed on numerous occasions that he wanted a child. The other thing they'd anticipated was a call from his publicist, informing them that the birth of their son was already trending all over the internet.

Chris and Denise didn't know how, but someone had found out about Jack's birth. That was the mysterious thing about the media, no matter how secretive one tried to be about something- they'd still find out. But Chris and Denise were lucky because that was all they found out, that Chris Evans and Denise Hogan welcomed their first child. All the articles had no specifics because throughout her pregnancy, all details had been kept under a tight lid; no gender, or name, or possible hospital location- a huge relief. It was easier because Chris had been on hiatus, they would've been more worried if he had press. It was important for them to keep Jack a secret for a while, protected from the eyes of the public. They knew they'd eventually have to introduce him to the world, but they wanted it to be on their terms. They hadn't decided if they'd do what Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively did and bring their child into the eye of the public at an event, or do what Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris did and post a picture on Instagram. They ended up deciding they'd worry about that later and just focus on their little family for now.

Other than Sunday dinner, plans were made to FaceTime Sebastian and Luca- who had placed themselves on a no fly list until their boy was born- so they could meet their godson. Chris and Denise still laughed every time they thought about the reactions of those around them when they announced Sebastian and Luca were going to be Jack's godparents. Brothers from either side, Scott and Donovan were pretty offended whereas Carly and Shanna graciously accepted the decision. And unsurprisingly, Robert and Anthony kicked up, playfully stating "we're hurt to hear that we didn't make the cut."

But despite all the fuss, everyone had seen that decision coming. Since Chris got together with Denise, and Sebastian got together with Luca- the four of them had been closer than ever. Their  friendship had become one of those friendships people saw on 'How I Met Your Mother', 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The Office', or 'Parks and Recreation'. Chris and Denise explained to Sebastian and Luca that even though they'd given them the title of godparents, chances were that their families would still take care of Jack if anything were to happen to them. The reason for giving them the title was so that they knew, and Jack knew they were going to play a significant part in his life.

There were a few beings who were going to play a significant part in his life, a handsome fella with fur was one of them. Chris could tell Dodger was getting pretty antsy about Denise's absence the couple times he'd gone home; understandable considering the last he saw her was Friday morning when she'd been in a bit of a panic. Denise missed their dog too, her protector who had no idea where she was or when she would return. From Chris' recount of their dog's reaction each time he entered their home, she knew he was going to pounce on her as soon as he saw her. Usually a pounce would've been welcomed, but with a baby in her arms she decided it was best if Chris went inside first. He was going to talk to Dodger and let him know a baby was coming in with Denise, his brother that he had to be gentle with and protect.