Gill/Julie

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Chapter 1

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Everyone was sitting outside in the squad room, silence filling the room. Janet and Rachel had arrived back 10 minutes before given their Boss DCI Gill Murray the news. Janet glanced every so often into Gill's office to see her staring off into space, her tear stained face evident to all. She'd never witnessed her Friend fall apart like she had earlier that day.

"Janet…."

"What is it?"

"Do you think she's alright…Godzilla I mean?"

"I think she's still in shock, she'll be okay."

"At least we got him."

"Yeah…but we got there just a little too late."

"At least she's alive."

"With the possibility that she might not walk again."

"We don't know that for sure though."

"Rach, she couldn't feel her legs….it's not a good sign is it?"

"I guess."

"Why don't you head off, all of you yeah….get off home, it's late." Janet said, turning to the Team.

"What about the Boss Janet?" Mitch asked.

"It's alright, I'll let her know…off you go." She smiled.

The Lads and Rachel grabbed their stuff and made their way out of the offices.

"Janet, are you sure you don't want me too stay?" Rachel asked.

"Off you go, I'll be going soon…I just want to make sure Gill's okay."

"I'll see you in the morning, call me later yeah."

"Sure."

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Janet waited a few minutes for everyone to leave before getting up and walking over to Gill's office, she knocked delicately on the door a few times before stepping inside.

"Gill…how are you doing?" She asked softly, closing the door behind her.

"I'll be alright cock." Gill whispered.

"It was a good result you know."

"We may have got the bastard for what he did you that young woman but….Julie."

"Will get through this."

"What if she doesn't, what if…..she never walks again."

Janet walked around to kneel down in front of Gill, bringing her chair around to face her.

"Gill, listen to me…Julie will get through this and so will you."

"I was supposed to meet her there, why didn't I go?"

"Because you were busy here, making sure the Parents of Sara Watson were coping. You were doing your job."

"Why the bloody hell couldn't she have waited for bloody back-up….she always does this, thinks she can handle things on her own."

"We couldn't have known he had a knife, Julie couldn't have known. These things happen, Julie's a tough woman…she'll get through this."

"What if she'd died Janet, I can't imagine life without her."

"She means a lot to you."

"She's my best friend, I've known her even longer than I've known you. We're always there for each other."

"What she needs now is you…with her at the Hospital, let her know she has support. I'll drive you if you like?"

"No you're alright cock, you get off home. I'll be alright."

"Okay, you're sure?"

"Go…."

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Rachel and Kevin were sitting in The Grapes, neither ready to go home. The spent most of the time sitting in silence, thinking about everything that had taken place.

"I still can't believe it." Kevin sighed.

"Careful Kev, anybody would think you cared about your former Boss." Rachel smirked.

"As if." He joked.

"Kev."

"Yeah alright, I guess I do care about what happens to the bitch from the black lagoon but don't tell anyone."

"Don't worry Kev, your secrets safe with me."

"What if she never walks again Rach."

"I don't know Kev, I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

"The Boss seemed pretty shook up."

"Well they're best Friends, aren't they."

"Rach…"

"What?"

"You fancy coming back to mine later."

"Back to yours…what for?"

Kevin looked up and locked eyes with Rachel and smiled when she realised what he was asking her.

"Yeah alright, I'm ready when you are."

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Gill arrived at the Royal Oldham Hospital just after 9pm, she parked her car and made her way into the building. She stood at reception as a young woman in her early thirties looked up and offered a warm smile.

"Can I help you."

"I hope so, I'm DCI Murray…M.I.T, I was wondering if I could see DSI Julie Dodson, she was admitted earlier this evening."

"Stabbing?"

"Yes that's right, could I speak to her Doctor."

"Of course, just take a seat and I'll page him for you."

"Thanks cock."

Gill took a seat on one of the hard chairs as she waited for Julie's Doctor to arrive, she began to feel a little sick, imagining what Julie was going through right now.

"DCI Murray?"

Gill looked up to see a man in his late forties looking back at her with a warm smile on his face.

"Yes."

"I'm Dr Wagner…I'm sorry to keep you waiting."

"No it's alright, I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner. How is she Doc?"

"The knife hit a nerve when it went in her back, we operated on her immediately but she still can't feel any movement in her legs. It could be the shock of being stabbed or we may have to take her back in to surgery and operate again. What I want to do is physical therapy, try and strengthen her joints. It will take time but as long as she has support from her family, her friends. She just might make a full recovery."

"When can I take her home?"

"A week or two at the most, we'll get started on her therapy in a few days. We'll give her time to recover from the minor surgery. I might be a good idea to have someone with her when she starts her therapy, moral support."

"I'd be happy to be here, just let me know when. I know it's late but would it be okay if I just quickly popped in and said good night."

"I don't see why not, follow me."

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Gill followed Dr Wagner along the corridor to Julie's room, he waited outside as she walked in and over to Julie's bedside. She turned her head when she felt someone in the room, she looked up to see Gill standing beside her.

"Hiya Slap." Gill smiled.

"I wasn't sure you'd come."

"Don't be daft you mad cow, where else would I be."

"I can't feel my legs Gill." Julie spoke quietly, a tear escaping.

"Hey come on, you're gonna get through this. We're all here for you…I'm here and I'm not going anywhere."

"I'm bloody scared Gill."

"I know love, the Doc said you're starting therapy in a few days. He said it might be good for me to be here, support you."

"What, in case I fall on my back side."

"Moral support I mean."

"Yeah, I'd like that….thanks."

"No need to thank me, I shouldn't really be here…it's late. You get some rest okay and I'll be back tomorrow."

Gill was just getting ready to go when Julie grabbed hold of her wrist.

"I'm sorry Gill."

"What for you mad cow."

"I shouldn't have gone in alone, he was getting ready to run….I couldn't risk that."

"You did what you felt was right, we get that. Get some sleep okay."

Gill bend down and placed a small kiss to Julie's forehead, locking eyes with each other as Gill pulled back and smiled at her. She squeezed Julie's hand before leaving for the evening.

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To Be Continued….