The Adventures of Babysitting

I don't own any of the characters except Noah. This a fun little story, I hope you enjoy and please fill free to comment and review.

It was a nice cool evening here in Manhattan as the clan was anxiously waiting for Elisa to arrive at the clock tower. The night before, she told everyone that she has a very special surprise to show them. The clan asked her what it was, but Elisa wouldn't tell them. So they began to guess was it was but Elisa still wouldn't say. 'Let's just say this surprise is very unique one.' She said. That alone peak their curiosity, especially among the trio. They really wanted to know what the big surprise is. But there was nothing more the clan can do about it. They just have to wait for the next night to see what surprise Elisa had for them. And that night finally came. As they were waiting for Elisa to arrive with their surprise the clan decided to guess as to what the "surprise" is.

"I think Elisa's bringing us a new big screen TV." Brooklyn said

"Nah, if it was Elisa would have asked one of us to help her bring it up. I think its new video game system." Lex said

"Yeah right, I think Elisa bring use new cooking books." Broadway said. The trio began to argue over who was right about what Elisa was going to bring.

"Alright you three that's enough." Hudson said

"Yes, we just have to wait for Elisa to come and see what her big surprise is." Goliath said. He too was curious to see what surprise Elisa was going to bring. As if on cue the clan heard Elisa footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Oh that must be Elisa, come on let's see what she brought." Lex said. They all walked up to the staircase to meet up with her. When they reached the staircase they couldn't believe what Elisa had with her.

"Hey guys." Elisa said smiling while holding something or should I say someone in one arm and a bag in the other. They were all truly surprised to see Elisa holding a baby in her arms. One thing was or sure this surprise was a unique one.

Elisa laughed at the surprise look everyone had, "Haha well I guess my surprise really surprised all of you huh."

"You can say that again." Brooklyn said.

"Elisa, who is he? Is this young lad your child?" Hudson asked.

She smiled, "Oh no, this little guy is my cousin Noah. Noah say hi to the Manhattan clan." Noah began to giggle in Elisa's arms. "Noah says hi." They all laughed at that.

"Elisa he is really cute, can I hold him?" Broadway asked. She nodded and gently handed Noah over to Broadway. At first Noah became a little fussy but shortly after he calmed down and smiled at him. He began to laugh and snuggled closely to Broadway. "It looks like Noah likes you Broadway."

He blush a bit from embarrassment, "Umm thanks... so Elisa why do you have your cousin with you."

Elisa explained, "My aunt in the city visiting my parents wanted to take her out to dinner and a musical while she's here. So I volunteer to babysit him tonight since it was my night off. I didn't want the baby to be cope up in the apartment all day so I thought it will be a great surprise to bring Noah he to visit his extended family."

Goliath smiled when Elisa said extended family. In true Elisa became a true member of this clan. He was glad to hear that Elisa thinks of all of them as family as they think of her as family.

"Elisa, I think this was a very great surprise you have brought us." Goliath said.

"Thanks Big Guy. I knew you guys will like this surprise." She said. Just then they heard another set of footsteps coming from the staircase.

It was Matt climbing up the stairs, "I had a feeling I would find you here. It's a good thing too."

"Hey Matt what's up?" Elisa asked.

"I'm afraid that I got some bad news. The Captain wants you to come in tonight for a few hours. She knows that it's your night off but we have a suspect in custody and we can't get him to talk. So we were hoping that you can get him to. I mean who else can get a suspect to spill his guts out." Matt learned firsthand at how well Elisa interrogation skills are.

"Matt I would but I have Noah with me." Elisa said

"Who's Noah?" Matt asked

"This is Noah Elisa's cousin." Broadway said while still holding him. He walked up to Matt, "Say Hi Noah." Noah smiled and waved his little hand.

"What a handsome young man." Matt ruffled the baby little hair

"That's why I can't go in Matt. I have Noah with me and it's going to be hard to find a babysitter at this time." Just then Lex got an idea. "Hey Elisa why don't we take care of Noah. That way you can go to work."

Elisa wasn't sure that the idea, "I don't know guys. Taking care of a baby is a lot of work."

"Ay lass don't worry. It can't be any different from taking care of a hatchling now." Hudson said.

Elisa still wasn't sure, "I'm still not sure. What do you think Goliath?"

"I think we are capable of taking care of little Noah. Don't you worry Elisa. Besides he is part of our family after all. And families take care of each other big or small." Goliath assured her was a smile.

She smiled back, "You always know how to ease my worries. Ok then." She took the bag from her shoulder and handed it over to Goliath. "This is Noah baby bag. It has everything you need to take care of him. There are diapers and wipes, baby bottle just have to heat it up a little. Make sure that it's not too hot. Some baby toys for him to play with and his favorite blanket." She then opened the bag and took out a teddy bear. "And if he starts to cry and get fussy pull the string at the back of the teddy bear. It plays a special lullaby and it will help him come down and fall asleep."

"Understood Elisa. Now go get that bad guy and make our city safe." Goliath said.

"Alright Alright I'm going." She went up to Broadway and took Noah into her arms. "Now be a good boy for me Noah ok. And don't give them too tough a time." He blabber some gibberish to Elisa and smiled, "I'm going to take that as a okie dokie then." She kissed him on his forehead and gave him back to Broadway.

"I should be back in a couple of hours. See you guys later." And with that Matt and Elisa left the clock tower and headed downstairs to the precinct. As they reached the precinct Matt noticed that Elisa still has a worried look on her face.

Matt put a hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry Elisa, the guys will do just fine taking care of Noah. Besides it's only for a few hours. Maybe less if you get the confession out of him."

She smiled at Matt, "Thanks Matt. I know that the guys will do just fine but still makes me nervous. After all this is the first time there're taking care of a human baby. But I have faith in them."

"As you should, now let's go get that confession out that creep." Matt said. Elisa laughed as they headed towards the interrogation room.