Here is my update for the day, fair warning that I might not be able to update over the weekend, but I will try. I love the response that I've been getting from this story. If you love the show as much as I do make sure to go and sign any of the three petitions going around right now, make sure are voices are heard. That being said I don't own the show, if I did it wouldn't have been canceled. Do enjoy, let me know what you think.
A couple of weeks had passed and everything had gone back to normal. Jo and Henry had even started spending time together outside of work. For Jo Henry's condition while unusual had become a fact in her life. Now she always listened when he lectured about something on a case. So that she could ask about his own experiences later when they were alone, and Henry was always more than willing to share. The only thing they never spoke about was death and how even though Henry was immortal he somehow always managed to get himself in deadly situations.
Jo hadn't even thought about that aspect of Henry's condition until she came to work one morning after a particularly long hard case that had cause everyone to stay late the night before.
"You're never going to believe this one." Hanson greeted Jo at her desk. "We've got a guy sobering up in the drink tank came in early this morning claiming that he hit a man and the body just disappeared. Cops found his car wrapped around a light post. Guy says he hit the guy and then the light." Hansin laughed, "I think the drunk actually wants to be arrested for murder."
"Once he's sober I bet he'll realize how ridiculous he sounds." Jo attempted a laugh, "Excuse me for a minute." She rushed to the elevator.
"Good morning Detective." Lucas stopped what he was doing at Jo's approach, she could see that Henry had just gotten in to work as he was just now changing into his lab coat.
"Morning Lucas." Jo smiled at the young man, "I just had a question, have you guys received any unidentified bodies this morning?" Both Lucas and Henry shook their heads, "Perhaps one that was hit by a car around midnight last night." Jo saw Henry's mask slip for just a second.
"I'm afraid not detective, why do you ask?" Henry approached the detective.
"A drunk man came in this morning claiming to have hit a man only to have the body disappear on him." Jo stared Henry down.
"Well as you said the man was drunk probably hit a pothole and over reacted." Henry lied with ease, "But since you're here I have something in my office I'd like you to look at." Henry led the way and closed the door behind him.
"You were killed last night!" Jo tried not to freak out.
"I was, and I am going to ask you to try and not overreact."
"Over react, I'm sorry what would the normal reaction to finding out that someone you really cared about was killed last night. Oh but don't worry they'll be at work, maybe just a little late." Jo returned, pacing the room.
"I'm sorry Jo, I promise I had no intention of being hit by a drunk driver on my way home last night." Henry held up his hands in surrender. "It is one of the more painful ways to go after all."
"Oh my God, I'm sorry, I mean you actually died last night and here I am yelling at you like it's all your fault. Are you okay?" Jo's emotion changed in a heartbeat.
"I assure you detective I'm fine, not a scratch on me." Henry reassured his partner.
"Why didn't you tell me? You should have called." Jo was once again on the attack.
"I was going to talk to you as soon as I got things in order here. I didn't want to wake you as it was nearly one in the morning when I finally made it home." Henry explained.
"Jo was quiet for a long moment, "I want to see it." She finally stopped and looked at Henry.
"Excuse me." There was no hiding the shock and confusion on Henry's face.
"I want to see it so that way I'm prepared if it happens while we're working." Jo repeated.
"You want to see me die?" Henry frowned.
"Yes."
"I promise you Jo, I die like everyone else." Henry tried, "It's not something I want you to see."
"Why not?" It was Jo's turn to frown.
"Because I never want to see you hurt." Henry confessed, "And even armed with the knowledge that I will come back to you it will still hurt you." Henry paused, "To watch someone you care about in pain knowing there is nothing you can do to stop it is one of the worst feelings on this earth."
Jo didn't have a response to that at first, she understood his concern but she also want to prepare herself. To steel herself with the knowledge that no matter what she couldn't lose him. "Henry you said that first night that you would die for me…"
"And I will." It was Henry's turn to interrupt.
"So show me so if it happens unexpectedly I'll be prepared to handle it." Jo tried again.
A knock on the door interrupted the conversation, "Hey Doc we have a fresh one out here." Lucas peeked in the door.
"I apologize Jo it looks like I have to get back to work, but I will think about your proposal." Henry excused himself from the conversation.