A/N: I was (re)watching "Skin Deep" today and was inspired. Most of the dialogue in this scene is from the episode (and some for the next chapter) but the rest is pretty much AU rather than an epsiode tag. This turned out a little bit differently to what I was planning, but I hope it still works :)
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The Physical
"How much longer?" Michael asked the doctor as he continued his work out on the treadmill.
"You can stop now," she said, looking at a chart as she walked passed.
"Usually people answer my questions," he told her as he stopped and she came to remove the heart monitors from his chest.
"I'm sure they do, Mr. Jardine," she said, before shaking her head, "classic type A personality," she said with a smile.
"Actually it's Detective Chief Superintendent," he told her, ignoring her comment.
"Not in here it isn't," she told him as she went over to her desk. "Let me guess," she began as he started to put his shirt back on, "you get up early, work too hard and you're used to getting your own way."
Michael snorted a little, "I think my wife would have something to say about that last one," he joked. "When will you know?" he asked, his tone turning serious.
"Soon, I still need the results from the blood tests," she paused, "but I must tell you, Mr. Jardine, it doesn't look good."