Once Jeff returned to Dixie's room Tamzin was still there, but Dixie had returned to sleeping she could never stay awake for long.

"Thanks Tamzin"

"That's ok, best be off" She moved back from Dixie, to allow Jeff where she was standing.

"Yeah, say hello to little abs for me"

"Always do, see you Jeff" She smiled and left back to work, While Jeff took his seat again next to Dixie, ignoring the empty feeling in his stomach. He already felt the waist band on his jeans becoming loser by the day; he was going to enjoy every inch he put back on.

Over the next few days, Dixie stayed awake longer and longer until she could stay awake all day without feeling tired and needing to sleep. It had been a month of being in hospital, finally he could take her home but she was still on a lot of pain meds.

Jeff helped her out the hospital as Dixie needed his support to walk, without it she would tumble to the ground this is why he had a tight grip around her waist and her head was buried in his chest. When they got home he placed Dixie on the sofa, before going into the kitchen and bringing out some drinks.

"Here you go princess"

"Thanks mate, you look slimmer" She exclaimed noticing his stomach was flatter than before, then taking a grateful gulp of the coffee Jeff had made her.

"That's your fault, and I am going to enjoy putting it all back on" He placed a kiss on her cheek, then opening his rightfully earned bag or Dorito's.

"Give us one"

"These are mine get your own" He pulled the bag closer, than gave in as Dixie gave him her puppy eyes he handed over the bag and she took out a handful holding as much as she could.

"Easy Dix, I want some too" He snatched it back, finishing off the packet and having Dixie's feet resting on his lap.

"When are we going back to work?" Dixie asked, she was going to get bored having to stay indoors all day with nothing to do, she had her hand on little abs head who had not moved from Dixie's side as she petted him.

"Hang on, you can barely walk five steps." Jeff knew she was going to be stubborn and want to go back as soon as possible, but he wasn't going to let her rush into things.

"But…"

"Let's not try and run before you can walk" He said, fiddling with her toes making her give a little giggle.

"Have you heard anything from the trust?" I paused it was only this morning I had the phone call, they preferred Mick as boss, rather than Dixie. They said he handled the budgets better, that he had put something new on the table. I didn't know how I would explain this to her, that she had been attacked and that the trust replaced her while she was in intensive care fighting for her life.

"Yeah"

"And?"

"I'm so sorry Dix" I could see her eyes fill up, this job meant a lot to her. She would still be working as a paramedic but she wasn't her own boss anymore and had no choice over the rota's or anything.

Dixie sat looking at Jeff she knew that Mick had taken her job from her, she wiped her eyes trying not to cry but it wasn't much good. He was now her boss, she didn't know how he was going to treat her but surely he wouldn't do what he did again? She really wanted to tell Jeff, but she was too scared as to what he would think.

"It's not your fault"

"I should have tried harder"

"Jeff you did everything you could have sweetheart, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here" She moved herself into Jeff's arms, resting her head on his chest as he held her tight. She wasn't going to blame Jeff for losing her job; she should have tried harder when she had it and not taken it for granted.

When she was in hospital, Jeff explained how he found her. Dixie looked at her phone seeing the text Mick had sent him; she did this when he was asleep. She would never leave Jeff, let alone say goodbye to him by text, but she was going to have to pretend that is what she did.

"Can you remember anything Dixie?" This was something Jeff often asked, he wanted to know if Dixie remembered anything flashbacks or any names mentioned, but she didn't or at least this is what she told him.

"No, after my wrist everything went black" Dixie said, she memorised her lie. She told him that she got lost, there was a group of young men who looked like they were doing drugs and they saw her watching then attacked her. He believed the story still completely unaware of what happened, he noticed Dixie was asleep so he sat there stroking her hair. He then decided to wake her up to take her upstairs, she couldn't sleep on the sofa as much as he didn't want to disturb her it was for the best.

"Dixie, wake up princess" He whispered softly in her ear, watching her wake up taking in the surroundings.

"Hello Jeffrey"

"Come on let's get you to bed" He sat her up, noticing her wince a little holding her ribs.

"Do you want some more pain killers?" He asked worried, not wanting her to be in pain. She nodded weakly still looking half asleep, once he gave her the pills he helped her up the stairs. He left the room as she got changed in her pyjamas, and waited outside once it had been a few minutes he knocked on the door.

"Dix can I come in?"

"Yeah" He heard her reply, going in the room and finding her under the quilt. He went opposite her, sitting on the floor beside her; too stroke her hair comfortingly to help her sleep.

"What are you doing down there you daft baboon, get in" She pulled back the duvet indicating for him to get in beside her.

"You sure?" He asked, they normally slept in the same bed, but after what happened he wasn't sure how she would react once she was better.

"Of course I'm sure hurry up, it's getting cold" She mumbled with her eyelids shut. Jeff got in beside her, not expecting her to do what she did. She turned herself so she was lying on his chest, not moving Jeff smiled and put his arms around her. He soon fell asleep to; when he awoke they were still in the same position. It wasn't long before Dixie woke up,

"Hey sleepy" Jeff moved his thumb under her eye to wipe away her sleepy dust.

"Do you want some Coffee princess?"

"Yes please Jeffrey" Jeff kissed her forehead then left for downstairs, putting on the kettle then letting out little abs who was standing by the back door. Once making the coffee he rushed back upstairs, he knew Dixie would be ok but he didn't want to leave her for long. He grabbed her tablets from the side and let in Abs, before going up the stairs and into their room.

"Here you go"

"Thanks mate" She took her pills then her coffee.

The next month was like this, Dixie getting better every day. Each day she became stronger, but still relied on Jeff for little things, she enjoyed him cooking her meals. Jeff enjoyed it also feeling happy his Dixie was still alive for him to be cooking for her, as long as she was ok he was willing to do anything for her. He brought her lots of chocolate, even though she complained it would make her fat she still enjoyed eating it and maybe shared a square or two with him.

He never left her, and when they went out he held her hand tight and didn't let her out of his sight. Dixie had to repeat her lie to him a lot of times, he wanted her to go to the police but for obvious reasons she couldn't. It had been two months since Mick attacked her, and she was finally allowed to go back to work by Jeff. She was excited but scared at the same time, the trust had completely given Mick the job, he was no longer temporary he had replaced her but she was grateful she was still a paramedic at Holby.

Jeff was scared about her going back, and already arranged it where she was working with him, this way he could keep a close eye on her, making sure she wasn't straining herself.

When they got there they went to their lockers,

"Tell me if you get too tired please Dix" Jeff pleaded not wanting her pushing herself to hard,

"Yes Jeffrey"

"Dixie can I have a word in my office please" This voice made her spine shiver, she turned Mick was behind her. She felt Jeff's hand go on her shoulder,

"I will wait for you in the ambulance princess" With that he left, and Dixie reluctantly followed him to her old office. She was to petrified to speak, she just stood in the doorway. The office was different, cold and unfriendly.

"Sit down Kathleen" He shut the door behind her, and she went to the seat sitting in it. She hated it when people called her Kathleen but she wasn't going to argue.

"What am I going to do with you then?" A smirk plastered on his face, as he sat opposite swinging himself slightly from side to side.