New Arm

A few days later Rossi entered Aaron's hospital room with the arm he'd bought for him. It was the best false arm he could find. It was mechanical but looked like a real arm so he could do basic things like grip and clench and unclench his hand once he'd gotten used to wearing it. It was one that came with a strap so he could take it off at night so it didn't irritate his sleep.

He smiled with tears in his eyes when his boss, no he wasn't his boss, his best friend apparently came in with it.

"Hey Aaron, how are you feeling today?" he asked.

"Better but wish I could get out of this damn hospital and my memory would come back," he answered.

"You'll be out soon and it'll come back in time."

"What if it doesn't?"

"Have faith, Aaron, it will and we'll help it along."

"Thank you. I really appreciate your and Jessica's help..." He looked down briefly then looked back up again quietly adding, "the others too. I just wish I could remember them."

"You will, you will," he answered patting his arm.

"How's Emily? She seemed nice...Was she involved in the incident?"

"She's getting better herself. The stitches are out thought it will leave a permanent scar and her sling should be coming off soon."

"That's good," he answered smiling slightly.

"And yes she was taken with you...she tried her hardest to save you..." He nodded. "I got this for you," he added giving him the arm. "You just strap it on as so," he added instructing him whilst strapping it on his stump. "You'll learn to use it in time."

He nodded. "Thank you, Rossi."

"You can call me Dave," he assured.

"Dave, I really appreciate this."

"Anytime. You deserve it." He nodded. "I've moved Emily, Jessica and Jack into mine."

"Jack?" he asked confused.

"Your son," he answered remembering they'd never used his name around him. He nodded in understanding. "I thought it was best you were all there. You need to have your son around and I know you asked Jessica to look after him. It will probably help for you to have people you remember about you."

"Emily?"

"She's pregnant. Someone needs to look after her."

He nodded while his eyes widened. That couldn't have happened to her, right? No way, would he have allowed her to be raped while he was there. "Is it...?" he asked concerned.

Seeing where he was going he shook his head. "No, it's her boyfriend's," he smiled at him.

"She's in a relationship?" he sighed.

"She was."

He nodded numbly almost thankful she wasn't. It meant he had a chance. He didn't know why but he felt this connection between them. He hoped one day he'd find out why. He also wondered why he didn't really miss Haley as much as he thought he would.