This is for evxjj89 who requested a sequel to my story 'I'd rather not'. Hope you all like it!

It had been several months since Jo had learnt of Henry's condition and she was still getting to grips with it. She was also still getting to grips with her and Henry's relationship. She hadn't thought she was over Sean, but that thought changed as her feelings for Henry had grown. Jo had hidden her feelings, however, as Henry was always so… uptight. She hadn't thought he'd have feelings for her. And besides, there was Abigail.

When Jo discovered Henry's condition she also discovered his love for her, and together they were moving forward.

-3 months after the hospital fiasco-

'Morning Hanson.' Jo said as she walked past his desk.

'Hey, Jo. How was your weekend?'

'It was good. Henry and I went to the movies on Saturday night. We saw San Andreas; it was actually very good. How was your weekend? Kids drive you crazy?'

'Yep. I swear that's all they like to do-' He was cut off by the shrill ringing of the phone on his desk.

'Hanson…uh huh…yep…ok we'll be right there.' He put the phone back and grinned at Jo. 'Wanna go see a dead body?' She cracked a smile.

'I'll go get Henry.'

-45 minutes later-

Hanson, Jo and Henry arrived at the crime scene to see Lt Reece already there. The walked up to where she was standing.

'Oh, good, you brought Henry. He'll like this one.' She nodded a head at the tape surrounding a person shaped lump under a blanket.

'Why?' Jo asked.

'While you were driving here the forensic team sent a couple of swabs off for testing. We just got the results back, and it seems the John Doe has traces of poison on his hands.' She sent a look at Henry, who sighed, rolling his eyes slightly.

'That's going to become a bit of a joke in the precinct, like the skinny dipping, isn't it?' Lt Reece nodded.

'The body is over there if you three want to look. And by the way Henry, there were no swabs taken.' As she walked away, Hanson and Jo began laughing at the exasperated look on Henry's face.

'Come on, Doc.' Hanson called over his shoulder as he began walking towards the corpse.

-1 hour later-

After examining the crime scene Henry and Jo had returned to the precinct while Hanson had gone to interview some people who lived near to the crime scene.

'Hey, Henry?' Jo walked into the morgue just as he finished doing the autopsy on the John Doe. 'Hanson just called and says he has a lead on a possible suspect. Wanna come?'

'Do you have to ask detective?' He asked, washing his hands.

'Don't call me that, Doctor.' She smirked at him, raising an eyebrow. Henry smiled, leaning down to kiss her. She smiled into the kiss before breaking away. 'Let's go catch a bad guy!'

-15 minutes later-

Jo and Henry pulled up down the road from where the suspect lived and saw Hanson waiting for them.

'Took your time.' He scowled at them. 'Do you know how long I've been waiting for you on the side of the road? We live in New York ya know. And it's winter.'

'Thanks Hanson, I wasn't aware it was winter.' Jo said sarcastically. Hanson rolled his eyes.

'Well now you're here we can go.' They walked down the street and up the driveway in front of the house. Hanson knocked on the door and while they waited for someone to answer the door Hanson filled them in.

'So the people down the street said they saw this guy, William, with a large bag late last night near to where we found the body-' the door opened to reveal a young man, who Jo estimated to be in his early 20's.

'NYPD, I'm Dt Martinez this is Dt Hanson and Dr Morgan. Can we come in?' She flashed her badge.

'Oh, umm sure.' The young man held the door open and the three entered the house. Soon they were sitting on some chairs in the lounge.

'Do you know this man?' Jo slid a photo across the coffee table towards William, who shook his head.

'Sorry, can't say that I have. Sorry, what is he doing?' Henry had stood up and was wandering around the room.

'I think you did know him. See here, there are scuff marks from this table on the floor. It would have taken a lot of weight and force to make those. There are also some blonde hairs here that match the victim's hair colour. I'd have to test them to be sure, but it's a pretty big coincidence, seeing as you have dark hair.' He stood up. 'You fought here.' Henry moved a rug on the floor under the table. 'Here. A little blood. Perhaps he knocked his head in a fall?' William stood up.

'I didn't murder Jack!'

'Oh so you do know him?' Hanson commented. 'Now why would you lie to us?'

'What was it you were fighting about?' Henry continued. 'Money? A girl?' William lunged for Henry, a knife suddenly in his hand.

'Henry!' Jo leapt to her feet, pulling out her gun but William was already gone, climbing out the window with Hanson following. She turned to Henry, and found him gasping for breath with a large stab wound in his side.

'Oh Henry. I understand why you have no self-preservation instinct but you could at least try not to get killed.' She leant towards him as he tried to say something.

'Han…Hanson.' Jo's face dropped.

'What am I going to tell him?' Henry's face contorted in pain as he tried to answer, but before he could form the words Hanson had returned.

'Stupid. He got away, I don't know where he went, but- oh my god, Henry! Jo, have you called 911?'

'No, but Hanson-'

'You haven't called 911?! Your partner is dying and you haven't called 911?' Hanson said incredulously, reaching into his coat pocket for his phone. As he pulled it out Jo grabbed it from him.

'You can't call an ambulance.'

'What? Why not? He's dying, Jo.' He looked past her to where Henry now lay still on the floor.

'I don't know how to explain why, but you just can't, OK?' Jo held Hanson's eyes, watching as his gaze flickered back between her and Henry. Suddenly his eyes widened in shock.

'J-Jo? He-Henry, he just…' Jo turned to see an empty spot where moments before Henry had been. She sighed.

'Come on, let's go.'

'Wait, wait, wait. Hold on Jo. Do I get an explanation? Are you gonna tell me what is happening?' She gave him a small smile.

'I shouldn't. It's Henry's story.'

So I thought I'd start it off with a bang... How'd you guys like it? Reviewww!