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Danny's POV
I down another cup of coffee eagerly. That's 12 cups today. I try to focus on the work in front of me but my mind keeps wondering back to the hospital and my baby brother.
I barley look up when a figure appears before my desk nervously tapping their foot.
"May I help you?" I ask a little irritated.
"Umm… hi I know it's none of my business and you probably have no idea who I am but it's been two weeks and I still haven't heard anything about Jamie." Jamie's partner blurts out her eyes pleading to hear some kind of news.
I bite back the urge to tell her that he died, wanting her to suffer some sort of pain like Jamie. A part of me says she deserves it.
"He's getting discharged today, the doctors say there is nothing more they can do for him, he's just going to have to endure the pain. He's sick as a dog, in constant pain and can't walk without help but other than that he's perfectly fine." I tell her giving her my best smile. I could feel Jackie's glaring at me but I didn't care I needed to get that out. "My dad and I are going to go pick him up after we finish up work." Another figure catches my eye as they quickly approach my desk, her heels clicking on the floor making my head ache worse. Erin smiles at Janko, taking her hand and happily shaking it.
"Edit Janko? How are you? Jamie has been asking about you." Erin says happily pulling her into a hug like she's family, while I glare daggers the both of them.
"I'm fine thanks. How's Jamie? I haven't seen him sense he was taken to the hospital."
"You know what how about you come over and see for yourself. We're having a family dinner tonight and Jamie will be home you are more than welcome to join us." Erin offers making me glare even more at her. Janko wasn't part of our family! She didn't do anything for Jamie when she could have, begged for it to be her instead of him, she could have saved him and she wants to invite her over for dinner?
"Family? You mean with the Commissioner? I-I don't know…." Janko says looking extremely nervous.
"It'll just be my dad, grandfather, Danny and his family, my daughter Nicki and Jamie. There's nothing to be nervous about." Erin reassures her.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely. Are you just getting off? I'm just heading there now so if you want to follow you can, I can wait."
"Ok sure, I'll go change, I'll be right back." Janko say before leaving.
"I'm going to get Jamie." I grumble grabbing my coat.
"Danny! I thought you had to wait for dad and do you know where mom's quilt is? I can't find it anywhere." Erin yells at me but I choose to ignore her.
I slide into the car making sure the backseat is cleaned up and there are a couple of blankets waiting for Jamie.
Jamie's POV
I was finally going home. My bed was neatly made and I finish up packing my belongings. I reach over unplugging my phone wincing in pain as my whole side starts to ache, from the stab wounds, the surgery, my ribs, my lungs and my shoulder. I place it on top of my bag sense I can't put it in my pockets for I am only wearing jogging pants. I feel that all too familiar itch in the back of my throat, I try not to cough but the moment I do I can't stop.
I set down on my bed as I cough getting dizzy; I grab the water from the table eagerly drinking it. I hate that I can only use one of my arms the other one in a sling because of my shoulder. I lay back on my bed, for the last time.
"Hello Mr. Reagan, your family is here to take you home. Let me just check everything one last time before we let you go." A nurse says before she begins looking over my wounds and checks my temperature. I smile at my Dad and Danny as they walk in.
"Alright I think he should be fine, if he gets worse bring him in immediately. His temperature is still 102 but it has gone down, if it rises then please bring him back in. Change his bandages every night and make sure that he hasn't ripped open his stiches with all the coughing he has been doing. He should get plenty of sleep and shouldn't be on his feet to much. If any of his wounds are bleeding badly bring him in. Make sure he eats, that has been a struggle. Also he gets light headed easily and will be weak for quite a while so please go easy on him. Don't let him wear jeans for it will rub against the stiches on his legs. His medication is right there and instructions are with it. Be careful when you hug him or help him up for he still is recovering from the punctures lung, broken ribs, stab wounds and his surgery" she says making me confused.
"So pretty much wrap him up in bubble wrap and don't let him move got it." Danny says grabbing my medication and duffle bag.
"Thank you." My dad says giving her a smile as I glare at my brother.
"What's your problem? Are you that unhappy that I'm coming home?" I ask irritated.
"Jamie I am happy you're coming home, I just have not slept, your partner is going to be there for dinner and I hate her, me and Linda got in a fight, Sean is failing one of his classes, Erin is getting on my nerves for all she talks about is you, I'm worried about leaving you home with only grandpa to take care of you, I worry that you might not fully recover and I officially hate fucking Santa Clause and Christmas." Danny snaps.
"Um…I'm sorry but you don't have to take it out on everybody around you. You don't have to worry about me and Janko's going to be at dinner?" I ask turning to my dad.
He nods smiling at me. I try to grab my shoes but fail miserably; it just hurt way too much to bend over. Dad takes my shoes, slides them on my feet and laces them up.
"That's been a while." I laugh which quickly turns into a cough. I feel Danny's hand on my back as my entire body shakes, dad hands me water which I quickly down.
Dad helps me get my coat on; we leave the one arm out of the sleeve and in my sling. I insist that I can zip it up but after 5 frustrating minutes my dad does it for me. The nurse stands in the doorway with a wheelchair patently waiting.
Danny helps me into it. Dad pushes it and thanks the nurse one last time.
Getting out to the parking lot, Danny has the car parked out front so I don't have to go through the snow. I get to my feet shaking, my dad's hand on my back as he helps me into the backseat. Once inside with the seat belt that was in the middle on I pull a blanket around my shoulders already shivering. Not even five minutes later and I'm dozing off.
Hennery's POV
Dinner was made, table set all we were waiting for were the boys. It was a nice surprise for Edit, Jamie's partner, to come for dinner. We all set in the living room happily chatting as we wait.
"Why didn't we get to see Uncle Jamie in the hospital?" Jack asks.
"Because your Uncle wasn't feeling well and wouldn't be up for talking much anyway." Linda tells the boys.
"So Uncle Jamie will be all better when he gets home?" Sean throws out there.
"Um…no your Uncle Jamie will still be sick for a while yet and will need his rest." Linda explains, knowing just as well as I do that it will be a while before Jamie is up on his feet again. Before the boys can ask another question we hear tires on the drive way. We all jump up running to look out the window to see that they were finally home.
Jamie's POV
I am jolted awake when the car stops. I look up to see we are home. My stomach goes into knots fearing what was behind that door not knowing what to expect from them or how long I was going to be able to stay on my feet. I unbuckle my seat belt sliding over to the door. Dad opens the door for me, helping me out. Danny has my bag and medication and takes my other arm, while dad guides me with a gentle hand on my back.
The door is open by the time we reach the steps and slowly making are way up the steps I am engulfed into hugs.
"Careful." Dad says closing the cold night air out.
After hugging everybody I am guided over to the couch by Erin, a small bed was made for me on the couch making me laugh, which made me cough.
"You…know….me….so…well." I tell her between coughs. She sets down beside rubbing my back and giving me a glass of water. I was about to bend over and take my shoes off but Danny beat me to it well Erin helps me out of my jacket.
It is then that I take in all the faces around me. Jack and Sean are smiling at me happy to see me home, Nicki and Erin are crying, grandpa and Dad are just beaming, Danny looks like he was going to never leave me alone and Janko smiles at me openly crying.
"Hey partner. How are you?" I ask waving her over for a hug. She sets beside me hugging me gently, trying not to hurt me.
"I'm so sorry, Jamie." She cries.
"Hey I don't blame you, you did everything you could and I meant what I said you're a great cop and a great partner." I reassure her, but out of the corner of my eye I can see a frown on Danny's face. He didn't agree.
"Alright come on time for dinner!" Grandpa says. Janko helps me to my feet with Erin on my other side gripping my arm tightly. After getting to my seat, I sign in relief and from exhaustion.
Soon everybody is eating and happily chatting. I tried to ignore it but I could feel them looking at me every once in a while making sure I was ok.
"I don't mean to be a negative but with Jamie already half dead wouldn't that mob of creeps want to take advantage of it?" Danny asks sending the entire table into silence. I play with my food nervously not wanting to tell them about what happened at the hospital, knowing that if I did I would never be let out of their eye sight again.
"I suppose you're right but I don't think they would pull something this soon after their last attack." My dad finally says but I can hear the uncertainty in his voice and little does he know that they did not wait. Dad's cell phone rings, all eyes on him.
"Hello?...Yes…When?...Do we know how?...Alright I agree but two and that's it….very well…I'll see you in the morning…yes he is doing better….believe me I will die before something like this happens again….very well…..thank you and good night." Dad hangs up tucking it back in his pocket and goes back to casually eating like nothing happened.
"What was that about?" I ask looking up from my half eaten meal.
"Just work, nothing for you to worry about." My dad assures me.
Danny's POV
Dinner ended and goodbyes were exchanged before everyone went home. However both me and Erin linger behind knowing dad wants to talk to us. Jamie lies on the couch sleeping, blankets tucked around his body. You could tell just by looking at him that he was exhausted, he was pale, and was shivering. I give him one last look before following my dad, Erin and Grandpa upstairs.
"That phone call it was about Jamie's captures from earlier this year. They escaped prison, it is believed they had assistance from a gang. We do have reason to believe that both the captures and the gang will come after Jamie."