Equilibrium (Grey's Anatomy Japril Fanfic)

Chapter 1

As he was about to knock again, Jackson watched the door swung open.

"Daddy, you're late" Lydia stood in the door way looking up at her father with frown

"I'm sorry, surgery went late" he apologized walking in picking her up from the floor.

He entered April's apartment and closed the door behind him. He dug into coat pocket and pulled out a clear plastic box with a cupcake in it.

"But I bought you an apology cupcake" he said watching the grin appear on her face "Don't tell your mom" he whispered

"I heard that!" April yelled walking into the living room "And no cupcakes before dinner" she added

Lydia frowned.

"You'll eat it later for desert ok?" April said getting nod from Lydia before taking the cupcake from Jackson

"Hey" he greeted her

"Hey" she said back with a smile

"So, what are we having for dinner?" he asked placing Lydia back on the floor

Lydia had called her dad and told him that they needed to have a family meeting, and he promised he'll be over if he got dinner in return.

"Macaroni and Cheese" Lydia announced, it was her favorite

"Of coarse" Jackson smiled remembering the last time he had dinner with them

"I would have made something else but she insisted" April said

"Is it done mom?" Lydia asked eager to eat her dinner, to get her cupcake

"Yes, it's done. Your dad can help you set up the table" April said

"Come on daddy" Lydia said grabbing Jackson's hand leading him over to the table

A few minutes later the three were at the table, digging into their food.

"So, what's this "family meeting" about?" Jackson asked before putting a fork full of the cheesy pasta into his mouth

"My party requirements" Lydia smiled

"Requirements?" Jackson asked surprised by her choice word

"Yep, let me go get my list" she said jumping off her chair running to her bedroom

"She has a list?" Jackson asked

"mmhmm" April answered

Lydia returned handing her opened pink notebook to Jackson and headed back to her seat. Jackson looked down at the page, on which Lydia wrote her list in purple colour pencils. Each point had a little box next to it.

"I see that there are check boxes here......." Jackson said

"Yeah so you can check them off to make sure you have everything" Lydia informed

Jackson read through the list.....

"A mermaid themed party....." he began

"I already had a fairy birthday party last time so I wanted to do something different" Lydia said

"A huge chocolate mermaid cake......" Jackson read

"Because I love chocolate!" Lydia said

"Lots of presents....." Jackson said

Lydia looked at him and grinned. He shook his head at his daughter and continued down the list.

"Lots of ice cream, except strawberry flavored ice cream" he read then looked up at her "Why no strawberry?" he asked