Locked and Loaded: A Jay Halstead Fanfiction

Chapter 20

"Guess who's one? You are!" Harley cheered as she lifted Skye up in the air.

"I can't believe our little girl is already one," sighed Jay, admiring his wife and adorable little girl.

"Me neither. Seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital."

Harley set her little girl on the floor and she began to toddle around. About a month ago she had started walking which meant Jay and Harley had to baby proof the apartment. Harley shook her head in laughter as she watch Skye waddle around.

"We better start setting up for the party," Harley admitted with a sigh.

"You want to start setting up decorations and I'll go pick up the food along with the cake," suggested Jay.

"Sounds good to me, but you have to take that little monster with you."

"Deal."

Jay headed out with Skye while Harley moved around the house like a mad woman. She cleaned, hang up decorations, picked up the backyard where everyone would be. It was at this moment she was glad her and Jay were able to get a small house. Harley pulled out Skylar's outfit for the day, hanging it on her crib.

When Jay got back, he set up the food and filled the cooler outside with drinks. Harley got Skylar cleaned up and dress, so she was ready. Then Harley got changed herself. Before they knew it, people began to arrive. They had invited the entire unit obviously along with the guys from Med and 51. The backyard was packed with people. Skylar was off playing with Becca when Gabby approached Harley.

"Harley, you nailed it. The Hawaiian theme is absolutely adorable," complimented Gabby.

"Thanks. I had been planning this out for a month. I wanted her to have the perfect day, even if she won't remember it," Harley told her.

"Well it's perfect. It's like best way to kick off a Chicago summer. Especially with Jay grilling."

"Oh my god, he was so ridiculously excited to have our first grill out in the new house. I think he might have been more excited about that then the party itself.

"I mean it's a pretty exciting thing for guys."

"Momma!" squealed Skye as she ran over to Harley.

She had on a yellow dress with pineapples all over it and she had some adorable yellow sunglasses on to match. Harley's heart melted as her baby girl clutched her leg.

"Hey baby girl! What's up?" Harley asked her, scooping her up into her arms.

"Auntie!" she cried, pointing at Becca who had been chasing her.

"Is Auntie Becca trying to get you?"

Skye began to wiggle, wanting to get back down and play. Harley complied and her little girl took off, now chasing Becca. Harley chatted with Kim and Upton for a while before moving on to talk to the other guests. She made sure to always have one eye on Skye. That girl was always getting herself into trouble. She was definitely her mother's daughter. Eventually Harley was able to wrangle Skylar in long enough to eat something.

"Dadda," she cooed, walking a few steps forward on the picnic table bench to Jay with the help of Harley.

"What's up my pineapple princess?" teased Jay, placing Skye on his lap.

"Fishie!" she exclaimed as she hold a goldfish cracker up to his mouth as if she's going to feed him.

"Oh thank you," Jay smiled, as he went to take a bite Skye quick popped it into her own mouth, causing everyone to laugh, "Hey!"