Never Let Go.

‘Kieran’s POV’

Hours after our beautiful nephew and godson was born the Stars playoff run came to an end. With a final loss to Anaheim in overtime the season was over for the guys in green. I watched the game from the couch at my brother’s house after spending the whole day bustling back and forth making sure everything was ready for Finn to come home in the morning. When the final horn rang I knew Jamie was probably in the first stages of grieving, AKA anger. And he was going to have many more stages to go through before he went back to being normal Jamie.

With everything set up at the O’Reilly household I kissed my little nephew goodbye and vowed to return in a week or two with Uncle Jamie. My drive back to Dallas was slower than when I left but I used the time to prepare myself for my heartbroken fiancé.

As expected I found Jamie sulking on the couch when I got home, TV screen black and a beer in hand. He had enough on his mind he didn’t even need to watch a screen. From behind the couch I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, “Hi babe,” I greeted him with nothing in return but a low pitched and unenthusiastic hi. Leaving him to his thoughts I showered and put on my own clothes after wearing Morgan’s for the past 2 days.

When I returned downstairs Jamie had begun cooking dinner, “Do you wanna talk about it?” I asked sitting at the bar watching him work. He shook his head no and continued to move, “I think we should go to Houston in a week or two, Finley needs to meet his favorite Uncle.” There it was, the smile I loved to see. No one could resist a cute baby.

“Sounds good, need to get him a jersey.” I climbed out of the chair and padded over to him wrapping him in a hug, “I know you wanted it this year Jame, but there’s always-“lips covered mine before I could use the cliché line. “I’m fine Kier, really I’ve got too much to be happy about this summer to mope around, right?” I just smiled at him, “Right. It’s going to be a great summer Jame.”

Days passed and Jamie cleaned out his locker and did the usual post-season interviews. Half of the questions focused on hockey and changes to come during the off season while the other half wanted to know about his upcoming nuptials. The interviewers joked about cold feet but Jamie just laughed it off, if he was nervous to get married he was hiding it well. After all most of the team was married these days anyway, it was time to join the club.

When everything settled down and hockey was in the past Jamie and I made the drive down to Houston. Finley had been home for a little over 2 weeks and had already grown significantly. There are no babies yet from either Jenn or Jordie so Fin is also Jamie’s first nephew, watching him meet him for the first time was beautiful. His eyes were wide as the baby held onto his finger and didn’t cry when he held him. I knew Jamie wanted to be a dad so bad and seeing him with a baby burrito in his arms my heart swelled, I wanted it too.

‘Jamie’s POV’

Holding Finley was amazing, he was perfect a head full of hair and big blue eyes like Kieran and Kilian. I couldn’t help but gloat over his name too, his middle name was a rendition of my name after all. He smiled at me while I held him never crying just hanging out in my arms. “We’re going to buds right Fin?” I asked the little guy, “Uncle Jamie will always be there for you, I promise.” Wiggling his little finger as it was wrapped around mine Kieran sat next to me.

“Being a Daddy looks good on you babe,” she smiled and so did I. “Ready whenever you are Kier,” She kissed my cheek and looked down at Fin, “How about we get married first.” One step at a time I thought as I nodded focusing back on the baby in my arms, “Let’s get a picture with him.” Kilian snapped a picture with the two of us and Finley before I put him down in his crib. I posted it to Instagram, “Finally got to meet my nephew/godson today! Newest Stars fan, Finley Jamison O’Reilly! :)” A little over a month until Kieran and I are married, then we can start our own family and I can't wait.

Notes

Can we just imagine Jamie Benn holding a baby?! Ovaries exploded. Time's a ticking, the wedding is coming up soon! Who's excited?! ;) xoxo -Ally

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