Title: My Person (1/?)
Author: scones_better
Rating: PG-13 (I think, if I'm wrong let me know)
Genre: Romance (with dashes of light angst)
Summary: When JD take care of a special patient, he discover a part of himself he didn't know about. JD/Patient to be JD/Cox in the future.
Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no money out of this. If those characters were mine, they would be, very, very gay.
AN: So this is my second fanfic ever. My first scrub fic and also my first JD/Cox fic. All comments and review are therefore more then welcome! I warn you that this fic does not start as a JD/Cox but I promise it will be the case later on! This was inspired by Dr. Kelso comment at the beginning of His Story IV (season 6 episode 7) and I extrapolated from there. The timeline is definitely before season 6 thought. There's no Kim mess and JD and Elliot are on decent terms with each other. Enjoy – or not!
My Person
Part 1: My First Peachtini
JD was now past annoyed and now he was just irritated. "That would be because I'm bisexual Turk."
"Wait what?"
"BISEXUAL TURK. I'M BISEXUAL"
All the usual noises around the nurse station stopped at once. At that moment JD asked himself just how he got there.
***
JD was late this morning. Things had been pretty hectic at work lately and his hair were suffering from it. With no time for a proper haircut, they were getting too long for his usual mousse technique. He had spent half an hour trying to style them without success at which point he realized the time and rushed out of his apartment. Riding his scooter Sasha, JD smiled a little. His hair might be a little too long and work a little more demanding then usually but life sure felt good. He was on good terms with all of his friends, everyone at work seemed happy with his work, the janitor was less of an hassle then usually and Dr. Cox was even calling him Newbie more often then girls name these days. JD was even okay with the fact that he had no ladies sharing his life. It wasn't that he wasn't open to love; it just wasn't all that his life was about. He was happy to be becoming an excellent doctor and to see his friends on a regular basis.
Once arrived at Sacred Heart, JD rushed trough the corridor. He breathed out in relief when he saw that Dr. Cox wasn't around. He was safe. Or so he thought before a piercing whistle menaced to make his ears explode. "OH GOD!" JD said wincing.
"Rapunzel! How nice of you to get down of your preth-thy tower to come and join us, commoners! Your hair are usually an horrifying bird nest mess but this is out of proportion! Do get a haircut princess! But really, 20 minutes late? My, and here I thought you were actually becoming a decent doctor this week! I was about to put you on a very important patient, but I'm not so sure about that anymore."
JD had fallowed the older doctor has he spoke, now quite used to the man's rhythm after all these years.
"I'm so sorry about that. Sasha, my scooter has a hard time when it's cold and …" His lie to save his manliness was quickly interrupted.
"Do I look like I care? Just make damn sure it doesn't happen again, because the patient I'm about to share with you is veh-ry important and I will not have you screw this up."
"Board member?"
"More important then that."
Who could be more important then a board member? JD eyes went to the side has he pictured entering the room only to find the Queen of England herself asking Dr. Cox if he'd care for a scone. He quickly got out of it has the real Dr. Cox gave him the chart. He looked at it, trying to see what could be so special about the patient. A medical mystery maybe? Was Dr. Cox actually asking him to help solve a case? As it turned out, the patient was there for liver problems; nothing major or unusual. "His case doesn't seem that bad…" J.D said as they entered the room.
"Hello Dr. Cox. I see you brought eye candy like you promised" The patient had winked at JD.
"Don't make me sick, you have better taste then that Harrison. This is Newbie, Newbie this is Harrison Kelso."
Oh. That explained everything. Things always got more serious when patients happened to be family or friends of the staff. No one wanted to be the one causing damage or worst death to someone in their entourage.
The man was short like his father, but had a much slimmer waistline. He was handsome in an off way, even with is father's eagle nose. But what really caught JD's attention was his perfect hair. They rivaled McDreamy's (he was spending way too much time with Elliot when he could remember Grey's Anatomy characters names) in their shapes and style, looking incredibly soft. He extended a hand to touch them. "Perfect black waves."
"That's a baaaaaad Newbie!" His hand was slapped away by . "You do not, eveeeeeer touch a patient other then for exam unless they give you permission. By god you should know that by now. I already explained everything to Harrison, but you are to be at his beck and call. Answer every single page. You are to be available at all time, am I clear Tabitha?"
"Yes ."
***
They started treating Harrison medically first. If his liver didn't respond to the medication they would immediately turn to surgery. This meant that for the past two weeks JD had been monitoring the young man very carefully. He was not going to be the one killing the Chief of Medicine son, damn it! It quickly became apparent that Harrison was one of the favorite patients in the hospital, and not because of whom his father was. He was handsome in his odd way, which got him attention from both the ladies and the gents. All the girls came for wardrobe advice and the guys for hair styling tips (and some to see if they would get hitted on. Male egos). He was also incredibly charming, in a way that his father might have been before he landed his chief position and turned into evil on earth. He also had his father edgy attitude, and if anyone dared give him crap he sure has hell didn't take it.
JD knew all that because he was growing quite found of the man himself. For one, he took hair just as seriously as he did himself. And for two, when ever Dr. Cox treated him like a girl Harrison softened the blows with his natural charisma. Dr. Cox clearly liked the guy too. The young intern therefore quickly took the habit of visiting him whenever he had a break. He even occasionally ate diner with him, scoring free Jell-O for desert (Nurse Robert always sneaked a double portion for Harrison, too skinny she said). He was just finishing his green gelatine when Harrison started speaking.
"I see your hair are still long. You could have gotten an haircut instead of using your free time eating crappy hospital food with a not-so-bad patient"
"Actually, studies prove that happy patients do heal a whole lot better. Beside I'm the extra mile guy, always been. So maybe that's why you've been doing so well no?" JD smiled and Harrison rolled his eyes in mock cynicism.
"Get me a blanket and my bag and come here." Harrison requested. JD did as he was told. His patient shifted in his bed and installed the blanket on it neatly. "Sit"
"What are you going to do?" JD asked, a bit nervous. Did Harrison forget that JD didn't swing that way? JD breathed out in relief when Harrison showed him scissors. "Hey, I'm offering you a free haircut. I had a couple of hairdresser boyfriends and I picked some nifty tricks from them. After, I'll show you how to make my McDreamy waves."
"How did you know?" Harrison laughed. "You do know that you sometimes voice your fantasies out loud, right? Don't make that face, everyone know about those. Your eyes go to the side. You look kind of stupid actually."
JD pouted has he sat on the edge of the bed. "Part of the charm." "I bet". JD felt Harrison's soft fingers touching his hair, testing them. He then felt the scissors cutting away. Slowly but surely, he was getting his haircut.
"So, any ladies in your life? I haven't heard you blabbering about anyone. The woman from pediatrics is pretty hot."
"She is. But I'm not looking for anyone right now. I'm actually happy about how things are for once."
"Yeah I heard about all the drama. Hey don't move! Gossips go around fast here and, well, nurse Robert seems to like me so she comes in early in the morning and dish it out on everyone. You could make a soap with all the stuff I heard."
"Haha now that you mention it, totally. I wonder how it would be called. Doctors of our time?"
"Haha , even better; OR!" "No, wait, Doc INC!" "Haha, I've got better! Scrubs!"
"How about How-I-can't-seem-to-keep-away-from-my-patient-who-is-supposed-to-be-resting? Dear god Sophie, the guy is gay! That means he will never, ever, fall for you, seeing as even though you are flat as a board, you do have girls part down there. And, I know, you love to talk hair and make up with him, but seeing as he won't get any, his probably already bored with it." Dr. Cox smirked in the doorway. Harrison chuckled.
"There we go, all done. Throw the hair out." Harrison gave JD the folded blanket. The young doctor was looking at his mentor, whose face was now all smiles, something quite rare. "What?"
"I have good news. You are responding to the medication exceptionally well. You'll be out of here in a couple of days. You are one lucky bastard; you won't have to set one foot in the OR all thanks to Moi! So keep resting. And don't be afraid to throw Pumpkin out when you get tired of her girly gabbing."
"That's brilliant. Why don't you stay and eat Jell-O to celebrate. It's on me!"
Dr. Cox shifted, hesitant for a moment then pulled one of the chair. "Oh all right! But promise to keep princess here quiet."
Harrison chuckled again. JD was greening from ear to ear. He was spending his evening with Harrison and his mentor. It could not be better!
***
The day of Harrison's leave had finally come. JD was watching him say goodbye to the Todd (the Todd loved talking dong with him which Harrison deemed hilarious and therefore humored the surgeon each time he came around). The surgeon left the room and Harrison turned to JD.
"Well, I guess this is it. Thank you for all your time."
"Hey was my pleasure. And now, thanks to you, I can rival McDreamy's hair" They bought laughed a little, and then Harrison's expression sobered.
"I was wondering, if you feel like it, maybe we could hang out one of these days? I'm stuck here for a while, my parents don't want me to leave just yet, in case I relapse you know. That's the problem when your parents are doctors. Plus I don't I have an apartment right now ha-ha. I do know how to get myself in trouble."
"Sure! It would be great. Here, I'll give you my number."
JD wrote it down and gave it to Harrison. It was odd; the man hadn't been here for more then a couple of weeks but JD felt like he would miss him dearly. He didn't make too much fun of his girly manners. And he hated beets too. JD waved at Harrison as he left the hospital.
The next day, everyone received stylish Converses shoes, a thank you gif from Harrison Kelso himself. JD accidentally slammed into Dr. Cox who immediately uttered one of his vintage rants. JD didn't hear a word of it, he was too focused on not smiling too openly; Dr. Cox was wearing pink and black patterned Conserve.
***
JD was finally done with work for the day. He didn't think he'd see the end of that shift. So many problems, so many interns screwing up. He didn't even get to speak to his mentor much. All he wanted was to unwind. As if on cue, his cell phone rang. He was trying to ignore it, wanting to stay home and be lazy. He finally checked the caller and was surprised to see Harrison Kelso's name appear. JD immediately picked it up. "Hey Harrison!"
"Hey JD! I was wondering if you were free. Maybe we could hang out? I saw this great exposition announced, I'm sure you would love it!"
"That would be great!"
And so they planned their evening. JD changed into something a bit nicer. He always liked to look nice but with Harrison he felt like putting an extra effort, seeing how the guy was always spotless even in hospital gowns. It made him feel a little self-conscious.
The exposition was great and Harrison was superb company. Not that JD didn't like his Chocolate bear any less, but he did appreciate having at least one guy friend who liked to talk about art and culture. They talked for a while, drinking coffee in a nice little shop near the gallery. When JD got home, he realized that his bad mood had entirely left him. It was a nice feeling.
From there on, he started seeing Harrison a lot more. They just clicked! It was amazing.
***
"Hey Vanilla bear! I was wondering if you'd like to go out with Carla and me tonight. We haven't done anything in a while."
"Oh. I would have loved to CB but I already have plans."
Turk lost his smile and started frowning. JD felt a little bad; he had been neglecting his other friends in favor of Harrison lately.
"Listen, how about we do what ever you want this week end? We are both free, we can totally go crazy."
"Anything I want?"
"Yup."
Turk's smile came back even wider then before. It made JD smile too, but he still had an odd feeling in his stomach; he didn't know why.
***
JD was sitting nervously on a stool. There was great music, an amazing décor and the bar tender didn't even make a face when one of the guys next to him asked for a Peachtini. The reason JD was feeling a bit awkward was that it was his first time in a gay bar. It was more of a lounge really but still. Harrison had insisted they do something he chose for a change, JD just hadn't expected it to be that.
"Relax, no one is going to molest you. Beside most people are very civilized here. If you say no they'll back off."
"I don't think they will molest me. I'm just not sure how to act."
"Just be your normal self, you'll fit right in, trust me!" Harrison smirked.
"Hey!" JD pouted, leaning on the bar. "Sorry, sorry. I'll make it up to you. What drink do you want? Appletini right?" While Harrison asked the bartender for their drinks, JD saw himself reflected on the glossy counter top. He sure looked gayer today. Harrison had dressed him up so he would "fit in" more easily. It should have been a clue.
Harrison came back; he was holding a light beer and what looked like a Peachtini. "Sorry, they were all out of Appletinis."
"But Peachtinis are…"
"Don't even try to finish that sentence. I'm the one drinking beer here."
JD laughed and loosened. It was a classy place, everyone spoke softly to each other and while it was clearly a gay scene, it didn't feel has over the top as he had expected. He tasted the Peachtini tentatively. It was de-li-ci-ous. And he had been missing out on it for so long just because he was afraid of what people would think.
The evening was very pleasant. JD was really able to speak with Harrison. After two Peachtinis, JD wasn't even shy anymore and he danced with the shorter man. Two other Peachtinis, and he was starting to feel a little handsy. Harrison decided they should start heading out. They took a cab to JD's place upon Harrion's insistence on making sure the Doctor would get there safely.
"You, Harrison Kelso, are a true gentleman" JD said tipsily when they arrived at the entrance of his apartment.
"And you are a lovely lady" Harrison answered smirking. JD tried to shove him with little result.
"Hey. I take my words back. You are mean."
"Aww sorry. Here, I'll make it alright"
The next thing JD knew, Harrison was kissing him. It was brief and soft. Then Harrison stepped back looking a little embarrassed.
"Sorry. I know you don't swing that way. I lose my good judgment after the 5th beer."
JD was looking at him a bit taken aback. He didn't know how to react and those damned Peachtinis were making it hard to focus.
Harrison shifted, clearly uncomfortable. "Well then, I'll be going. Sorry again for the kiss and the evening. I know it's not your style."
Before JD could think about anything he was grabbing Harrison's arm. "No stay. I liked the bar. And the Peachtinis. And you." He knew he sounded like a tipsy girl but he couldn't care less at that moment. He kissed Harrison with the same curiosity he had tasted the peach drink. As it turned out, he liked it a lot. The kiss quickly turned heated and the two men reached JD's room pretty fast.
***
JD woke up comfortable in bed. He had slept like a baby and was now bathing in the cocoon of warmth he was in. When he felt legs tangling with his he started to wake up a little. When he realized that the body next to him was the one of a man he went cold for a moment. The events of the evening before came back to him. Gay Bar. Peachtinis. Harrison. Hot sex.
Okay so he had sex with a man. While he had been drunk he still had been completely willing, that he knew for a fact. Heck Harrison had even tried to get away and he had pulled him back in. So. What now? What did that mean? Did it mean anything at all?
"Freaking out already?" Harrison asked, straightening himself in a half seated position in the bed. He said it pretty lightly, chuckling at JD's surprised expression.
"Well. Actually yes."
"Hahah. Look JD it's more simple then you think."
"Oh is it now?" JD glared at the shorter man has he tried to look serious even thought he was fully naked.
"Yes. Either you chose to ignore this and we remain good friends or you decide to explore this and we go out together. Really, you have no idea how many straight and bi-curious guys hang around the gay scene; you wouldn't be the first one I picked up. I like you a lot. I have no issues with us being just friends because I really didn't expect you to swing that way at all."
JD was perplexed by how calm and unaffected Harrison was acting. He seemed genuinely relaxed. Like all this was more then normal. JD never had that with anyone.
"I… I just need to think for a while I think."
"Fine by me. If you don't mind, I'm just going to take a shower then I'll scram okay?"
"Sure."
Harrison got out of bed. He didn't even look shy in his nakedness. He picked his cloths up and strutted out of the room with no awkwardness. JD's eyes lingered on his ass for a moment then he blushed and quickly looked away.
He really needed some time to think.
***
JD had been avoiding thinking about Harrison for the last few days. He had been more on edge at work because of it, but the only consequences it brought him was longer rants from Dr. Cox because, the man claimed he was being "moppy". He didn't receive any calls from Kelso's only son but that wasn't all that abnormal; they didn't talk everyday after all.
"Hey Vanilla Bear! Ready for the week end?"
"Of course Chocolate bear!"
As it turned out, Turk had just wanted them to go out and play steak. JD of course lost, because he could never eat a 17once steak in that fast. It was like his dear chocolate bear was bottomless. After that, Carla and Elliot joined them for an evening out at the bar.
"I'll be your wing man. You have been date-less for far too long my friend!"
They went to the bar near the hospital as per usual. He ordered an appletini. A beautiful blonde was talking to him. "And so my ex boyfriend was like totally into cars and like he totally…"
JD was nodding to feign interest while his eyes went to the side and he imagined himself driving over the girl with a Monstertruck, yelling. He had been avoiding talking about anything geeky, anything a bit weird, anything gross related to work and anything girly all troughs the conversation. He was doing all that in the hope of getting laid. Of course when you met someone you never showed all the weird and crazy stuff at first but you shouldn't have to be so restricted all the time.
That's when something occurred to him. He didn't have to. No really he didn't. Instead of censoring himself and pretending to care about this insipid conversation in this run down bar sipping an appletini, he could have been in the nice lounge bar with Harrison, talking openly about what ever he wanted and drinking peachtinis and nectarinis and really which ever fruity drinks he wanted without the barman looking at him weird for it. And he could do all that and still have a fair chance of getting laid. And that is when a second thing occurred to him. He really had enjoyed the sex. It had been just as good as with ladies. Different yes but just as satisfying.
"You know what, I'm sorry but I'm already sort of seeing someone. How about I pay you a beer for your trouble?"
JD was thankful that the girl seemed fine with it. He paid her a beer and then went back to talk with his friends.
"Hey… What happened? You two seemed to be hooking up pretty well" Carla asked a bit disappointed.
"Oh something about cars and not liking scooters" JD answered.
"Aw better luck next time! I got your back man." Turk said, giving him a half hug with his free arm, the other holding a beer.
JD himself was just happy to be hanging out with his friends. He knew what he had to do. Tomorrow morning first thing, he would call Harrison.
***
JD and Harrison had been dating for a while now. The shorter man had been very patient and unbothered by all of JD's insecurities about them being a couple. Quicker then JD had expected, he found himself completely at ease with the idea that not only was he dating a man but that he did find men attractive in a more general way too. The two men had been quiet about it at first, seeing has how JD was exploring this new territory. It was now starting to be a problem. Turk and Carla seemed very keen on the idea of finding him someone and JD was running out of good excuses to avoid blind dates. Plus Harrison was beginning to feel like it was time for them to "come out" and be an open couple. JD didn't have a problem with that per se, he was just worried about how everyone would react to the news.
JD let a long sigh out. How was he supposed to do that exactly? His eyes darted to the left and suddenly saw himself with the guys from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy coming in with a cake and showing it to a stunned but star struck hospital crowd. On the cake was written "Yup, his Bi!" Everyone clapped and cheered.
"Good lord Annabelle, if you let out one more sigh like that you are gonna deflate entirely. Now normally your misery would make me very, very happy but seeing has how I'm stuck with you today I'm giving you this tiny window to let it out so that we never, ever, talk about it again much like you would a one night stand."
JD looked stunned at his mentor. He just didn't know what to say or how to react. Was this a trick? Was he going to get mocked, ridiculed or humiliated the second he opened up?
"Window closing hurry up."
"Wait! It's just… I met this fabulous person. And I really like them and we have been going out together for a while but I'm afraid of presenting them to my friends because, that person being who they are could change a lot of things."
JD had spoken really fast and was now fighting a blush. He was already talking like a girl, he was not going to give the satisfaction of seeing him blushing on top of that. had a surprised expression that very quickly turned serious.
"Newbie. If you have found someone that cares for you no matter how much of a prissy lunatic girl you are and that you care for them just as much as you seem to, then by god, you should just go for it. Finding something like that, is, well, invaluable in a world like ours."
"Thank you Doctor Cox. It really means a lot to me…"
"Are you tearing up? Oh. My. God. You are. Window fully closed. You are not to speak, whine or cry around me for the rest of the day Gladice. Am I clear? Now scram before I punch you in the face."
JD nodded and left, knowing better then to ruin the moment.
***
One morning, JD was at the nurse station, talking with Turk and Carla. The day had been surprisingly quiet so far and he took the time to chat up with his friends. When another nurse asked Carla something, Turk turned toward JD, face serious.
"So have you found a girlfriend yet? Because Carla has been busting my nuts about us not having "couple dates" with other couple. Plus, well, you have been pretty quiet about the ladies lately. I'm starting to worry about you."
"Seriously Turk, I'm more then happy right now. I just am."
"Look, I think you have been increasingly good at your job, but work shouldn't stop you from seeing anyone. I know this girl, she looks fiiine. She would be more then pleased to meet a nice young promising doctor like you. What do you say? I hook you two up?"
Those kinds of conversations had grown more and more frequent the past week. It was starting to annoy JD immensely. He breathed to calm himself down.
"No thank you Turk."
"But JD why?"
"Because I'm already seeing someone."
"Wait what? But you keep saying you haven't met any girls!"
"I haven't met any girls."
"You make no sense man. If you haven't met any girl that would mean that…"
"It's a man, yes."
"Wait that's impossible. You like girls."
JD was now past annoyed and was now just irritated. "That would be because I'm bisexual Turk."
"Wait what?"
"BISEXUAL TURK. I'M BISEXUAL"
All the usual noises around the nurse station stopped at once. All eyes turned to them. Nurse Robert was already dialing on the phone. Turk was staring, dumbfounded, mouth hanging. Carla was standing stunned. Doctor Cox, who JD just now realized had been in the room, was looking completely emotionless.
JD gulped. It was going to be okay. Right?
AN2: I know the JD/Cox interaction isn't huge in this one but I promise it will *definitely* be the center of the next parts. Also, English is my second language and this is not being beta-ed, so all mistakes are mine! Hope this wasn't completely dreadful.
EDIT: The story was not changed in anyway, I just decided to go trough the part another time to correct mistakes that I learned about due to my work with my beta sosaith! Thank her! This was not beta-ed so there is probably some problems, which I apologize for and take full responsibility.