Disclaimer – I own nothing of Good Luck Charlie or the song Inutil from In the Heights. Both belong to their respected owners. 'Nuff said.

Italics are song lyrics, thoughts & flashbacks.

A/N: I'm back! Sorry for the long wait – I've been experiencing some depression, which I hope goes away soon. I got this idea while listening to the soundtrack of In the Heights – haven't seen it yet? GO SEE IT! It's awesome! Just FYI – Inutil means 'useless' in Spanish. I'm changing the lyrics around.

Summary: AU: Bob has had a long day at work, until Teddy comes home from college. Set to the song Inutil from the musical In the Heights. First attempt at a Good Luck Charlie story. Rated T for safety. ONE-SHOT.

Genre: Drama/None

Rating: T

Robert Duncan entered the house and sat on the couch, completely exhausted. The only ones home were Amy, Charlie and Gabe. Teddy and PJ were off at college. Teddy had gotten in at two o'clock that morning and was in her bedroom, sleeping.

"It's good to see you, dad." Gabe greeted his dad, sitting down next to him.

"Wadda want, Gabe?" Bob asked his son, turning on the TV.

"Nothing, just thought that I would say 'hi' to you." Gabe said, a little hurt.

"Sorry, Gabe. I had a bad day at work." Bob said.

"Oh. I'm sorry." Gabe apologized.

"Thanks."

Just then, Amy walked in the room, a large basket of laundry under her arm. She kissed the top of Bob's head and sat next to him, folding laundry and talking about her day. Charlie, who was now two, was playing with some toys on the floor.

All of a sudden, everything paused and Bob stood up.

This isn't happening
Inutil.
Useless.
Just like my father was before me.
Inutil
Useless
And every day he set the traps
He came home late and prayed for bugs, prayed for bugs
And on those days when nothing came
My father's face was lined with shame
He'd sit me down beside him and he'd say,
"My father was a bugger
His father was a bugger
And you will be a bugger."
But I told him,
"Dad, I'm sorry, I'm going farther.
I'm getting on a plane
And I'm gonna change the world someday."
And he slapped my face.
He stood there, staring at me.
Useless

Everything unfroze just as Teddy came downstairs and helped Amy fold laundry – the two of them laughing and talking about who-knows-what. Bob watched the two of them and realized how close they were.

Today my daughter's home and I am
Useless
And as a baby she'd amaze me with the things she learned each day
She used to stay on the front porch while all the other kids would play
And I would stand beside her and I'd say,
"I'm proud to be your father,
Cause you worked so much harder
And you are so much smarter
Than I was at your age."
And I always knew
That she would fly away
That she was gonna change the world someday

"Bob?" Amy started, startling her husband out of his daydream.

"Yeah?"

"You all right?"

"I'm fine."

"Gabe said you snapped at him earlier today."

"I was just having a bad day."

"You sure that was it?"

Bob nodded. Amy smiled and kissed his cheek.

"So, what's for dinner?" Teddy asked, coming down the stairs with Ivy.

"Your favorite – roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans." Amy answered.

"Sounds awesome, mom." Teddy said, giving Amy a hug. Amy smiled and watched the girls go to the other room and set the table before playing the family Wii.

I will not be the reason that my family can't succeed
I will do what it takes
They'll have everything they need
Or all my work, all my life
Everything I've sacrificed will have been
Useless

Bob watched as Teddy, Gabe, Ivy and Amy interacted. He was feeding Charlie and that's when Bob Duncan realized he was the luckiest man in the world – he had everything he needed right in front of him.