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Three weeks studied himself in the mirror the stitches had been removed and his stomach was clearing up nicely, but those scars would be there forever. The line scars he was bothered about the most, why did doctors have to make such a mess? The smaller circular one didn't bother him as much he just saw it mainly as a badge of honour, he'd been shot an lived, survived the odds. It still hurt though, it stung when he moved and when he stretched out it hurt like hell. Riley, Robin and Judy had been popping in to check on him, bringing him food mainly making sure he ate properly; Judy had brought Ella around once or twice to see him, for that he was truly thankful; he absolutely hated being on sick leave with nothing to do.
Today was his first day back and he was looking forward to it a had taken him a while to get out of bed though; sitting up had been the worst. No point wasting time around it, time to get shirt and jacket on, get in the car and go to work.
He winced, nothing before taking some of his painkillers though. He pulled the bottle out of the medicine cabinet behind his bathroom mirror, threw two of the tablets in his mouth and downed them with a glass of water.
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"Just be quiet!" Riley hissed
"Well when's he going to get here?"
"Are you sure it's actually going to be today that he's back?"
"Yes. It definitely is, I checked with Commander Anderson, and I can see him from where I am now, so if you'd all be so kind as to shut up." Miles growled
The incident room fell silent; Joe wasn't paying much attention when he pushed the door open so he nearly fell backwards when they all shouted.
"Surprise!"
"What in the world?" He looked at them all like they were total complete and utter idiots.
"Commander Anderson is making sure that we don't get any cases handed to us today so we can have a bit of a welcome back party for you!" Mansell grinned and gestured over to the table full of food and drink, no alcohol surprisingly.
"I baked cake!" Riley beamed widely offering him the plate of cake.
He took a piece "Uh, thanks…"
Miles laughed at him. "Don't get used to this because next time you pull a stunt like that you won't survive because I'll kill you myself."
Joe smiled "I wouldn't expect anything less."
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A/N: Short last chapter because I got a little stuck, Constructive criticism and reviews much appreciated ^.^ Until next time you read one of mine! Raawr.x (GeeLou on live journal)
