Alright, this is one of the final chapters. I'm contemplating a sequel, but I'm not sure if anybody is even reading this, so I don't know if I want to sequel it. I'm sorry that it seems really rushed and whatnot, but I'm doing the best I can. ) I hope I don't disappoint.

" I know what you did for me. " JD called to Perry, who was sitting in the staff lounge with a hot cup of coffee.

" Yeah? "

" Yeah. Why? "

Dr. Cox looked up at the younger man standing before him and sighed. " Newbie, you've been to Hell and back. I caused a lot of that Hell. "

JD nodded and thought back to everything that had happened. Despite all of the mistakes that his mentor made, JD realized that, without Dr. Cox, he'd be dead.

" You saved my life, Dr. Cox. More than once. "

Dr. Cox nodded and took a long sip from his drink. " You've done more than your share of saving my ass, Newbie. "

Both of them were quiet for awhile. JD plopped down next to Perry on the couch and made sure to be careful of his wounds.

" Do you think everything is going to get better? " JD asked, slight hope shone through his eyes.

" I hope so. "

JD furrowed his brows and sat back. " I wish you could just say yes or no. "

" You know that I can't. "

He nodded. He knew that nobody could magically fix or change what happened, he knew that each day would have it's ups and downs, and if he was strong enough, he would come through just fine in the end.

" I think you should go to that trauma center, Newbie. I think it would help. "

JD stared at Dr. Cox for a moment. Slowly, he nodded and stood from his place on the couch.

" And I think you should go talk to your friends. They're worried. "

JD stared at his shoes for a moment before looking up at his mentor.

" Thank you, Perry. "

Dr. Cox smiled and tossed his empty coffee cup in a nearby garbage.

" It's my job, JD. Isn't that what the mentor postion entails? "

JD face brightened up at the word and he couldn't hold back the grin that tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Dr. Cox shook his head and laughed. " You look ridiculous. "

" I know. "

JD turned to leave the room, looking back only to say, " Just think, it only took six years and my near death for you to admit that you are my mentor. "

Dr. Cox rolled his eyes. " Could have taken a Hell of a lot longer. "

" I know. "

One chapter left, friends! Bear with me!! )