Summary: So it's Friday and like I promised if I got enough reviews I would post a chapter early as a reward so here it is, Chapter Seven. I know it may be a little short but this isn't an original chapter. I actually added this chapter in after some reviews gave me the idea to include Jack. So voila, here it is and I hope it is enjoyed by all. Like I said in previous chapters slightly AU with only bits and pieces taken from season five of Scrubs.
Now on to the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
On to Chapter Seven
Chapter Seven
The next day J.D wasn't schedule to work and he couldn't help but be happy that he didn't have to show his face at Sacred Heart. He still wasn't feeling his best and the hickey on his neck had yet to disappear, still visible to the eye even while covered with Elliot's foundation. Even though he didn't have to work, he didn't want to be cooped up in the apartment for another day so he decided to go out. His outing turned into a quick trip to the grocery store when he realized that he was low on food.
Since Elliot grabbed a ride to work with Carla and Turk, J.D grabbed Elliot's keys to her car after his last experience with his scooter and bags of groceries nearly caused him to crash. Soon he found himself pulling into the parking lot of the store and walking inside. He barely had a cart full of food when he heard his name being called in a child-like voice.
"Jay Dee you're here."
The feelings of arms being thrown around his legs caused J.D to look down at the familiar blond hair boy. "Jack," J.D smiled, bending down and scooping Jack up into his arms. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in preschool?"
"No preschool today cause Ms. Molly is sick."
"Really, I hope she's okay."
"Mommy says that she just has the flu because she didn't get her shot like she was s'possed too. She says Miss Molly is an idiot."
"That sounds like something your mom would say. Good thing you got yours huh."
"Yup, cause I not an idiot." Jack smiled causing J.D to laugh.
"No Jack you're not," J.D smiled, "You're a very smart boy."
"Like you."
"Exactly like me," smiled J.D again. He looked around and noticed that neither Jordan or the nanny seemed to be anywhere around. "Jack, not that I don't like spending time with you but who are you here with?"
Jack didn't get a chance to respond when an even louder voice filled both Jack and his eardrums.
"Jack!"
J.D turned around to see a panic stricken Perry Cox running down the aisle towards him. "Perry I-" J.D tried to say as Jack squirmed in his arms, wanting to get down. He let the boy go and allowed him to run directly in the arms of his father.
Perry wasted no time, scooping Jack up into his arms and holding on to the boy with dear life. "Jack don't every do something like that to me again," Perry whispered in his son's ear as he hugged firmly. "You scared the living daylights out of me."
"I sorry," Jack apologized with guilty eyes. "I didn't mean to scare you"
"Well you did. Do you have any idea what your mom would do to me if I didn't bring home safe and sound."
"Rip out your heart and eat it."
"That's exactly what she'd do kid," Perry smiled as he placed a small kiss on Jack's forehead.
"I sorry, I just wanted to say hi to Jay Dee," Jack replied happily, elongated J.D's name again.
Perry finally, he looked over at J.D who was standing there nervously twirling his fingers. No longer scared for the safety of his son he thought about walking away but decided he at least owed J.D a thank-you for finding his son. It was the least he could do. "Thanks for finding him for me," he mumbled with a low breath.
"Actually he found me," J.D corrected Perry. "I'm just here doing a little shopping and next thing I know my arms are filled with the weight of a little boy."
"I'm not little I big," Jack pouted.
"Of course you are my little Jackmeister," J.D smiled, ruffling Jack's hair causing the little boy to laugh.
"I guess Jordan was right when she said that it wasn't unusual for you to be around Jack."
"I baby-sit him, pick him up from daycare, and I think I read him the best stories ever don't I Jack."
"He does daddy, the bestest stories ever," shrieked Jack excitedly, "He even does voices."
"You mean like this," J.D responded in a high pitch voice that made Jack laugh with delight.
Perry watched in amazement at how his child felt at ease with a man he didn't remember. It was if he was watching a private moment between a father and child and that made him smile. "He really does like you."
"Well that's good because I love the little guy very much."
"Then how come you won't come home," Jack asked somberly after he stopped laughing.
The question caused J.D's heart to speed up as his eyes darted to Perry's face but break as well when he noticed Jack's gloomy and dark face. As he suspected the man glared at him with a confused and startled look on his face. "I-"
"Jack what do you mean by J.D won't come home."
"I miss him and want him to come home but he won't," answered Jack. "Mommy said it's because you're sick but I want him to come back."
"I don't understand-"
J.D opened his mouth to answer before Jack had a chance too, "I think what Jack means is that sometimes I baby-sit him while you're at the hospital and Jordan is too busy to remember she has a son and there have been times, rare occasions if you must say where I have spent the night on the couch when you came back home. You didn't want me driving my scooter so late," J.D lied.
"You drive a scooter," Perry smirked, "Wow, you're even more pathetic then I thought."
"I'll have you know that scooters are not only excellent on gas and the freedom and the wind gives my hair that just tossed look that drives everyone wild."
"As if the wind could break through that hair, exactly how much gunk do you put in your head every morning and should I blame you for the whole in our ozone."
"Ha ha very funny but if you must know I don't even use or own hairspray; it's hair gel that makes my hair this perfect. You're just jealous that my hair is more awesome then yours" And with those words J.D felt as if it was a few months ago with Perry complaining about his hair while brushing him up against the wall of a supply closet at the hospital.
"It doesn't matter, it still makes you look like a girl," Perry smiled then suddenly stopped. The words felt familiar, as if he said them before to J.D at a different time and place. He don't know why but the same feelings he felt at the hospital a few days before appeared again and seemed to only appear when he was around the young doctor.
J.D noticed the pause and paused himself before saying something else. "Are you alright?"
Perry snapped out of his daze and glared at J.D, "I'm fine kid," he growled and moved his gaze away from J.D.
"Oh, okay," J.D smiled softly. He couldn't be sure but for a second he wondered if Perry was remembering something about him. The older doctor certainly smiled as if he had; giving him a small ray of hope, that Perry's memory would return. He opened his mouth to say something to Jack when he heard his name being called for the second time since he arrived at the store. He turned around to see someone he'd been avoiding for the past two days.
"Kim."
There you have it folks Jack in a way spilled the beans about Perry's truth life but J.D covered it up. Damn, and they were so close to the truth being known. And don't hate me for bringing in Kim, the next chapter was also added to story as an idea from a reviewer so kill them and not me, it wasn't my fault. This story has grown from eight chapters to twelve so hang in there with me while I try my best to get all the chapter out. The next chapter will be up Monday so try not to die from anticipation okay. I want all the reviews I can get. That's all for now so until next time
Keep on trucking babes,
Lady C
