TITLE: DIAGNOSIS MURDER STORY: DISHONOURABLE MENTION

(Disclaimer: NONE of these characters are mine, I wish I was that good but I'm not)

NOTE: This is my first ever upload on this site which I LOVE! I have really enjoyed the vast array of (DM) fanfiction and would very much love to be a part of it. I hope you guys remember Dr. Jack Stewart, he was portrayed by Scott Baio, for the first two seasons, before (in the show) leaving to open a private practice in Colorado where he could ski all day ahaha. I really loved the chemistry between him and Amanda which is why I brought him back in this story. But don't worry Jesse Travis fans, he's in there somewhere!

CHARACTERS: Jack/Amanda/Mark/Steve/Jesse

CHAPTER 1: WHAT KEEPS YOU SO FAR AWAY?

It had been 6 years since Jack Stewart left to open a private practice in Colorado. 6 years too long in Amanda Bentley's opinion. She strolled down the halls of Community General Hospital having just finished her rounds.
Long time divorcée with two sons, she was a strong woman with a kind heart. She passed by Dr Mark Sloan's office, and decided to drop in just to say hi to her old friend. As she knocked and opened the door she was struck by the fact that she still expected to see Jack Stewart's charming grin staring back at her as he lounged on the sofa in Mark's office, ready and waiting with some playful teasing to which she could retort.
An odd emotion danced at the edges of her heart with the reality that he was gone.
"Hey Mark, how are things?" She smiled at the silver haired gentleman seated behind the large oak desk to the right of the room.
"Amanda! What a coincidence! I was just about to come looking for you!"
"I have great news!" He continued at her questioning look.
"Jack called"
"He did?" Amanda interrupted
"Yes and we will be seeing him very soon! He's one of the doctors that's been nominated for a special award to be presented at the Chamberlain hotel in a week or so"
"Oh yeah, I heard Norman mumbling something about that. Impressive" Amanda said trying to remain as composed as possible when all she wanted to do was punch the air in joy. Jack was coming back. Even if only for a little while.
"So…" she continued in what she hoped was a calm manner, as if the subject of a more-than-dear friend returning was somewhat passé "When is he arriving?"
"Oh.. .I'd say sometime… Now. He called me from the plane, said he'd be landing in a couple hours"
Amanda's eyes bulged, her thoughts went immediately to what she would say, how she would say it, but she had no clue.
She realised there was a silence to be filled.
"Hmm. Just like him to leave it so last minute to let us know" she said with a chuckle.
"Same old Jack" Mark agreed.
I certainly hope so Amanda thought to herself.