Jennifer's Story Part 1.
A/N: This is my first fan-fiction story for CSI New York. I really love the show. Sorry this took so long to write but had a lot of other things going on with family. Wanted this chapter to show a bit of Jen's life after her brother and father had left for New York.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the CSI New York characters.
Jennifer's Hardship.
It had been almost a month since her brother and father left for New York. In the days leading up to their departure they had tried to get her to go with them but her job would not permit it but promised that she would visit them when they were more settled in their new home. After they left Jen was doing well on her own she could watch what she wanted and do what she wanted. It was in the last couple of weeks that things started getting really bad for Jen and she couldn't understand where this person's hatred for her had come from and it made her nervous to be around anyone she worked with and went out with, she had this odd feeling that someone was watching her movements on a regular basis.
This made her really uncomfortable. This continued for several months and it was getting worse as the days drugged on and on and there didn't seem to be an end to it. She had started to date Detective O' Neill near the end of August and it seemed that things had eased off for a bit. But things got progressively worse for Jen right after Christmas. John started to beat her pretty bad and this continued for about a year. She had put in for a transfer to Kilkenny on a perenement basis. Jennifer had broken up with John three weeks before their one year annervisay. John reacted badly and went after Jen a week before her transfer to Kilkenny. When her boss had arrived at her house in Naas it was then he saw the heartache that Jen was suffering he went with her to the hospital and spoke to the doctors there and explained that her ex-boyfriend who is a cop is the person behind all her visits to the ER and for this visit as well he told the doctors that she agreed to put him down as her next of kin and only information was to be given to him and him alone.
Back at the house all of John's workmates were disgusted with him and they were glad to put him in cuffs. Jennifer's friend Elaine couldn't believe that she was so stupid as to not see the sign's of Jen's abuse both physical and emonital. Elaine spoke to one of Jen's work mates and was told that the captain had things in place in case anything happened and that her family were not to be told the extent of what had happened. It took weeks for Jennifer to recover from her injuries and while she was doing that the crime scene investigators finished with the house so Elaine could put it back to the way it was with some extra things there as well. Elaine had gone to see Jennifer in the hospital and it was then that Jen asked Elaine to watch the house while she lived and worked in Kilkenny.
That was over 8 months ago, Jen was never told what happened to John or the charges against him but she didn't want to know that part of her life was over with and she had started over in Kilkenny. Jen was enjoying her work and her life it must have been fate to bring her to this county. At the weekends she would meet up with some of her friends from Naas and some of her work mates and have a good night out. One weekend in partuliar Jen had been out with some of her friends from work when one of them falls and breaks her ankle. Because Jen was sober she drove them to A&E and when they got there and got inside they waited till the doctor came to see Amanda's ankle. Dr. Alex Mitchell was on call and didn't know it was his sister who injured herself until he saw her laughing and joking with the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
When Amanda saw Alex standing beside her she let out a groan, "I was hoping you weren't working tonight", said Amanda, "Wait, Mandy you know this Doctor", says Jen and Amanda just nodded her head in a yes. "Hi, I'm Dr. Alex Mitchell, I'm Mandy's brother", says Alex as he holds out his hand for Jen to shake. "Sorry, I'm Jennifer Jameson, Mandy's work mate", says Jen with a smile the first genuine smile in a long time. "Sis, you're going to have to have an x-ray, this could take a while you should ring your husband and tell him you'll be a while", said Alex, "Alex, Jen rang Jack for me and told him what happened and not to worry because she is with me, I couldn't talk to him because I was trying to sober up a bit more before speaking and yes I did talk to him and said it happened the way Jen said it did, ok, now can I go get this x-ray done", said Amanda and Alex nodded his head and the orderly came and took her to x-ray.
"Am I right in thinking that she broke her ankle, Dr. Mitchell", says Jen and Alex looks at her and says "It's possible, if she did she wouldn't be in work for a couple of weeks, she can be a clustes without drink in her system, listen here is my card if you need anything my home number is on the back if you want to just chat to someone other than my sister, Ms. Jameson", "Well here's my card and my home number is on the back and the same applies to you Dr. Mitchell", says Jen. Neither one of them realized that they had the same thought at the same time about Amanda and they smiled to themselves. On the way back from x-ray Amanda sees her brother smiling and notices that Jennifer is smiling also, "well I wonder if this little trip to the hospital will get more interesting" thought Amanda.
"Guess who's back", said Amanda, "I don't have to guess Mandy I saw you coming a mile off, so is Alex your twin brother", asks Jennifer. "How in god's name did you know that", asks Amanda. "Easy, you two look alike", said Jennifer. Amanda looks at her friend with a knowing look and smiled saying "I take it he gave you his number then, about time you got some action". Jen didn't know what to say because Amanda's brother had heard the last part of what was said but did not acknowledge the fact that he heard his sister. "Well sis from the look of the x-ray you broke your ankle so you are going to have to be on crutches for the next couple of weeks", said Alex. "I am guessing that you are going to put her ankle in a cast", said Jen. "That's right Ms. Jameson, I take it you will bring her to work everyday", said Alex of course Jen just nodded her head and then excused herself so that she could update Amanda's husband.
Well just as soon as Jen disappeared Alex got to work in fixing up his sister's injured ankle. Amanda looked at her brother and noticed that he was upset about something and decided to ask him what it was that has made him so angry. "Hey Alex what wrong, you seem angry about something what is it?" asked Amanda. Alex knew that right now was not the best place to have this conversation with his sister so he just looked at her and said "Now is not the time or place to discuss this Amanda, we'll talk about it tomorrow when you finish work and are at home" and with that he continued his work until he was finished. Then Jen walked back in and saw the tense look on Amanda's face and knew something wasn't right between her brother and her. Jen decided not to ask questions and would let them tell her when they were ready.
"Ok, we're all done here, Ms. Jameson I didn't notice you coming back in but you can take your friend home", says Alex, "Thank you Dr. Mitchell, oh by the way Amanda I just informed Jack of what's been happening he said he'll chat to you when you get home", says Jen and Amanda just nods her head in answer. Once the paperwork was done to release Amanda, Alex just handed her the papers without saying a word to her apart from saying goodnight and left to look after other patients. After they left the hospital and were on the way home Jen decided to ask Amanda something about her brother. "Mandy, how long has your brother been single?" asked Jen. "You know Jen now is not the time to ask me that, by the way what I said back at the hospital I meant it as a joke", said Amanda. Jen just smiled and nodded her head, as she pulled up in front of her house and stopped the car. Jack was at the door waiting for the car to stop and when it did he went to the passenger side door and opened it to help his wife out of the car and into the house.
Jen followed them as far as the front door and said "Goodnight Amanda and rest that ankle of yours as much as possible stay home and I'll bring your work to you ok". Jack had brought his wife as far as the couch and then turned to say goodnight to Jen and noticed that she had moved away from the door and started walking back to the car. "Jen thank you for this, I mean your help I know that going to a hospital can be difficult for you but with time it will get easier, go home and get some sleep and I'll see you tomorrow ok", said Jack, "Thanks cousin, you should tell her how we know each other before other people tell her", said Jen as she got in the car and closed the door before Jack could respond to her statement and started to drive home to her little house to get some sleep.
It had been a couple of days later when she herself had a chance to talk to Amanda. When she arrived at the house to see her she noticed her brother walking out of the house but when she got out of the car Amanda saw her but shook her head saying not now, Jen understood and got back into the car and went back to town and went to a small café for something to eat and drink. Alex had noticed Jen but also noticed how she understood his sister's message and was curious so he followed her to town. When he arrived in town and saw that she was on the phone talking to someone he thought he had missed his chance but sent her a text asking if she wanted to meet up with him for lunch sometime during the week. He hadn't got a reply back from the text he sent earlier so he went back to the hospital to work.
Jen had been talking to her brother Ryan on the phone when she got a text but didn't look at it. Ryan was coming home for a visit to see how things were for her now that she has moved to Kilkenny to work. He arrives on Sunday and goes back to New York the following Monday. So now she gets to see the text message and is surprised to see it's from Alex. She sends him back one saying that he could help her prepare for her brothers visit, and sends him her address.
A/N: What is going to happen between Jen and Alex? How is Ryan going to react to seeing his cousin Jack? Please your reviews are most welcome along with your suggestions.