A/N: Blah, I know this isn't the best ending I've ever done. I apologize in advance! Or maybe I just don't give myself enough credit XP whatever it is, I hope it's alright enough!
And now a special thanks to everyone who has followed, I owe you all a lot! You are all great! Thank you so much. :)
The moment Face's whole arm jerked a little, Murdock was back in his previous spot: on the floor, on his knees, huge green eyes staring at Face, waiting. Yes, Face was in fact moving his arm. By the time Hannibal made his way over, Face swallowed. Murdock reached out, grasping his moving hand.
"Come on, Face." He pleaded quietly.
"Fool," B.A. was suddenly behind Murdock. "Didn't we have a talk 'bout what Face would wan' to see when he wakes?"
Murdock ignored him, instead inching closer to the bed. "Don't listen to Bosco. You're doin' great, Facey."
When Hannibal bent over Face a little, he could clearly see his eyelids fluttering the tiniest bit. Murdock and B.A. came over, too, watching.
And Face's eyes did indeed crack open. The light was blinding and it took him a few attempts to get his eyes used to it. But he could sort of make out his team standing around his bedside.
"Glad you have you back to the land of the living." Came Murdock's higher voice. There was a thump and the pilot threw out a, "Heeeey!" and B.A. snorted. "He didn't eva die, ya crazy fool."
Hannibal chuckled a little, clamping a hand down on Face's shoulder. Face's half-lidded eyes moved slowly to seek his Boss out. "Glad to finally see those." The older man said.
Murdock was grinning crookedly and even B.A. had a more light-hearted look on his usually glowering face. Face could not speak or even move his head, but he was defiantly awake and was going to get better.
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"What do you wanna do now?" Murdock widened his eyes, bouncing in his seat. "Ooooh, I'll go get two Gameboys and we can compete against each other. I call Mario, you can be Luigi."
B.A. rolled his eyes but otherwise said nothing. Hannibal smiled at his boys as he fingered through the newspaper. In the bed, Face sighed, accompanied by a raised eyebrow expression to Murdock. "I haven't showered in two and a half weeks," He said, earning a disappointed look from the pilot. "Murdock. If you really want to do something for me, go get me some clean underwear, okay?"
"There's no fun in underwear." Murdock grumbled as he stood. As he left, Hannibal took the chair he had just vacated and Face smiled at him. "How's that food?" Hannibal asked.
A tray was set on the table with some orange jello, mashed potatoes, most likely a roast beef byproduct, and a big cup of water. It was the first real food Face had had since the day that began all of this. His IV had come out, too.
"Like the jello," Face pointed with his spoon. "Not liking the meat."
Hannibal chuckled. "I believe it's supposed to be roast beef."
"No," Face shook his head seriously. "You just insulted roast beef." He grinned and winked. Hannibal gently punched his shoulder, eyes shifting to the door. What worried him was the fact that ever since that incident with Lynch, no one had shown back up. Something was obviously being planned. All Hannibal could do now was wait for that door to open, revealing Lynch in all his childish glory with hand cuffs ready to ship them back off to prison.
Though the door did indeed open then, it was only Murdock, holding a package of new boxers in his hands. Also a candy bar and a stuffed monkey. He gave the underwear to Face.
"Thanks, man." Face set them to the side then held his hand out for the monkey. "That for me?"
But Murdock shook his head, trying not to grin too widely. He went right over to B.A., who was already getting out of his chair to block himself. "It's for my good friend, Bosco. Since nothing can tear us apart." He thrust the monkey into B.A.'s unwillingly hands and nodded sharply.
"I don't want no dumb monkey, fool." B.A. threw the monkey onto the bench, crossing his arms over his broad chest. Murdock looked hurt. "But B.A.!"
"Don't butt me fool. I ain't takin' no monkey from ya."
Murdock shook his head, sneering at B.A. then looking to the monkey. "Shoulda given it to Lynch down in the gift shop. That woulda been hilarious!" He laughed and proceeded to be the only one laughing. The other three were gawking at him.
"Lynch?" Hannibal wanted to clarify. "Was in the gift shop?"
Murdock nodded, only silencing himself to cock his head in confusion. "Yeah...Think he's coming this way."
There was a five second pause in the room before they all jumped to action. Hannibal grabbed the Doctor's coat and tossed it to Murdock while B.A. grabbed the duffel bag from under the bed. Murdock pulled the coat on and B.A. slammed Face's clothes and shoes down on the bed. He was not going to argue, but Face could not necessarily agree with this plan as he threw the blankets off and put his shoes on and somehow managed to get his shirt and pants on. He had walked a little since waking up, but was still unstable.
"We can't just do this, Hannibal." Face said while Murdock stuck his torso out the door and snatched Face's folder up.
"Oh yes we can." Hannibal bent down and helped Face out of the bed. He walked him to the door, beside Murdock, then nodded to Bosco. "We'll go down the fire escape. Murdock can take you down to the main level and get you out there."
Face groaned quietly, feeling Murdock take hold of his shoulders and the two quickly left the room, B.A. holding the bags. "This is stupid. We can't leave like this."
"You want to leave with Lynch then?" Murdock waited a few moments before opening the door and checking the halls. "C'mon."
As they left the room, Murdock took Face down a deserted hall. "And why do you need the Doctor's outfit?" Face demanded, leaning against his friend for support. Murdock shrugged, holding up the folder. "One, because it just helps since someone might recognize you and I can just tell them I'm taking you for a walk. And two, so no one questions why I have your folder."
He let that slide. They got to the elevator and saw the doors opening. As soon as Murdock caught sight of Lynch getting off, he suddenly yanked Face off behind a corner with a, "Uh oh!"
The Agents were going down the opposite hall and Murdock stuck his tongue out at them before pulling Face back to the elevators. They got in though before the doors shut, Lynch turned and saw them, his eyes widening.
"Hey! Stop!" He was running back for the elevator but the doors shut just in time as Murdock waved to Lynch through the crack.
"Oh shit." Face breathed, falling against the side of the elevator interior.
The doors opened to the hall just off the lobby and Murdock grabbed onto Face again, helping him out of the elevator. He guided them into the lobby, where a few waiting people looked up curiously and when the Desk Nurse began to rise in her chair, Murdock grinned. "Hey, how ya doing? Patient needed some fresh air. See you later!"
She had just called for someone as they left the hospital and Murdock saw the Escalade waiting off to the side for them.
"Bought time," B.A. grumbled as Murdock opened the door and helped Face in. He climbed in beside him. "Hey now. Don't rush me." Murdock pulled the coat off and rolled the window down then tossed the coat out onto the walkway.
Hannibal watched it then turned to the Captain. "How come that Doctor never came looking for whoever knocked him out?" He pointed with his cigar to Murdock.
"Remember when I went to the bathroom, same time each day?"
Hannibal nodded warily. Murdock shrugged. "Just took the coat, got another shot of Versed and took care of him."
"You're crazy." Face laughed at him. Murdock just turned to the window with a smirk. "I know."
About ten minutes into the drive, Face yawned and Murdock gave him a shocked look. "You can't seriously be tired. How are you tired?"
"He's tired cause he had to listen to you all day." B.A. interjected and Face brought his legs up on the seat, wrapping his arms around them while Murdock gave B.A. a (ignored) dirty look.
"Yeah. It's great to be back." Face told them quietly.