Too Soon

Rating: G for now

Disclaimer: I don't own Third Watch or its characters

Spoilers: Up to Sins of The Father, anything that happened after that doesn't apply in this story.

Chapter 1

As Bosco was walking down the corridors of the hospital, he could see the police officers staring at him. He knew that they were all mad at him about
what happened. He couldn't blame them; he would feel the same way.

But what they don't seem to understand is that I didn't want any of this to happen. Everyone here is like a part of my family, he thought to himself. He walked up to the hospital room about to walk in.

"Don't go in there; you are the reason that he's in this situation."

"I didn't do this on purpose," Bosco explained.

"I know that, but you are the one that started this all."

"I just need to know how he is doing, that is all I am asking." Bosco replied.

"He's in a coma." Bosco could believe it. He looked through the window and
looked at his friend lying in the bed, just like he was not that long ago.

"I'm so sorry." Bosco responded as he walked away.

"I know you are, but I think it will be best for you just to leave." Bosco nodded and was about to walk out of the hospital, when Swersky walked up to him.

"Boscorelli, we need to talk."

"Don't even bother Boss; I'm quiting the force," Bosco replied. Swersky looked at Bosco.

"You don't need to leave the force; we just need to talk to you about what happened."

"I'm no use here; I'm not a good cop anymore." Bosco responded. He started to walk away from Swersky when he turned around.

"And tell Faith that I left town and she never has to see me ever again."

Six months earlier, Bosco was laying his uniform on his bed. He couldn't believe that he was finally going back to work, after so many months away from there. First because of his coma, and then because of his physical therapy he had to do before he could go back to work. There was a knock at his door. He opened the door.

"Faith." He replied. She smiled.

"I just wanted to see how you are you doing. Tomorrow is your first day back right?" He smiled as he put his uniform away in the closet.

"I can't believe that I'm finally going back to work." She hugged him.

"I'm happy for you, Bos. I really am, but are you sure you are ready to go back? I don't want to go back if you aren't ready."

"I know you care, Faith, but I need to go back. Do you know what it was like
not working? Being a cop is what I am. The sooner I can go back the better." Faith knew Bosco well enough to know that she couldn't change his mind.

"Fine, Bosco." He looked at Faith.

"It's going to weird not having you as my partner."

"You'll survive." Faith smiled and then looked at her watch, "Well I should be getting home." Bosco walked up to her and hugged her.

"Thanks for coming by; I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah tomorrow." Faith replied, as she looked at Bosco. She never thought
that she would see him coming back to work after the shooting, but Bosco
never did what everybody expected him to do.

"Bye," she said, as she walked out of the apartment.

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Bosco stopped for a moment as he stood outside of the precinct. He never realized how much he missed it. It was like his second home to him. Without it, he didn't know what he would do. He doesn't have to think about that now, because he was back, and nothing was going to stop him from being a cop, that was who he is.

"Bosco." said a voice. Bosco looked up and saw Ty.

"Welcome back. " Ty said as he hugged him.

"Are you coming in?" Ty asked. Bosco nodded.

"Yeah, I'm coming." As Bosco was walking into the precinct, Swersky saw him and nodded.

"Well Bosco you are here early." Bosco smiled.

"It won't happen often."

"Glad to have you back Bosco."

"You miss me?" Bosco said with a laugh.

"I wouldn't say I missed you, but it's been really quiet without you. There is nobody to yell at all the time." Bosco smiled.

"Well that will change soon."

"I'm sure it will." Swersky replied with a laugh.

"See you in roll call." Bosco nodded and walked into the locker room.

"Boscorelli," they all yelled. "Welcome back!" Bosco opened this locker and took his uniform out of his bag and started to put it on.

"It's great to finally be back where I belong." he thought to himself.

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Bosco walked to the roll call room and sat down. He listened to the boss tell everybody who their partners were. He waited to find out who his partner was and he couldn't believe who it was.

"You are sticking me with Sully?" Bosco yelled.

"Do you think I'm happy about it, Bosco?"

"Both of you just stop it. You two are partners, whether you like it or not," Swersky said. Bosco sighed.

"Fine, but I'm driving." Swersky shook his head and laughed at Bosco.

"Eyes and ears open out there," Swersky said. Bosco got up and walked over to Sully.

"Let's go."

"Oh this is going to be fun." Sully responded.

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At the end of the shift, Bosco was in the locker room when Faith walked in.

"So how was your first day back?" she asked. He turned around.

"I was partners with Sully. How do you think it was?" Bosco said with a laugh. Faith looked at Bosco and could see in his eyes that he was happy to be back, just didn't want to admit, that he enjoyed it with Sully.

"So how does it feel being a detective?"

"It's different, but I'm starting to get use to it," Faith explained as she sat down. He looked at her.

"Everything is different now." Faith nodded.

"But change is good." Bosco paused for a moment.

"What do you want me to say? The last time I was at work you were my partner and now you aren't. But I'll deal with it; I always do." He grabbed his bag.

"I'll see you tomorrow," he said, as he started to walk out of the locker room. She called his name. He turned around.

"I'm glad that you are back and you are okay," she said with a smile. He smiled.

"Me too." She walked out of the locker room with him.

"Are you going home now?" he asked.

"No, I thought I would get less hours being a detective, but it seems like I
have more hours." Faith said. He nodded.

"Well I guess I'll see you later then," he said, as he walked out of the station.

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Bosco was getting ready to go to sleep when he looked at himself in the
mirror. He touched the bandage where his scar was. He couldn't believe
everything that he went through the past few months what with his brother's
death, and then nearly dying himself. But he would do it all again, if he
had to, to save her life. He would do anything for her. Just like he knows
that she would do the same thing for him even though they aren't partners.
They were there for each other, always. Suddenly his phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Maurice, why have you not called your mother? I've been worried about you. It was your first day back on the job."

"Ma, I'm fine. My first day was fine; nothing happen. I didn't get shot at today."

"That's not funny, Maurice. Do you know what it was like for me when you were shot?" Rose explained.

"Yes I know."

"Just make sure that you don't get shot again; I can't have you dying before me."

"I know."

"I'll talk to you later," Rose said. Bosco said goodbye and then hung up the phone. He smiled to himself, he knew that his mom would always worried about him being a cop, but being a cop is what he is, and always will be.

To be continued

Author's Note: I know the first chapter isn't that exciting, but I promise
it will get better.