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A few days had past and it was now Monday morning. Eddie was returning to desk duty today.
"Hey you ready?" Jamie said walking into his kitchen.
"Yea, little nervous"
"Why?" Jamie asked.
"Your not there" Eddie said sheepishly.
"Sorry Sarge won't even let me on desk duty yet" Jamie said.
"I know. I'm dreading it already. 12th Precinct, Officer Janko how can I help you? Sorry no I can't send someone to arrest your son because he won't clean his room" Eddie said sarcastically.
"Yea, that's pretty much how desk duty goes" Jamie laughed.
"I'm going to miss spending time with ya Reagan" Eddie said pouring them coffee.
"I know, but that doesn't mean you still can't come over after work"
"Don't worry I will"
"Good"
"Sunday dinner was fun yesterday. I really enjoy those" Eddie said.
"I enjoy being with you" Jamie said pulling her in for a hug.
They made out in Jamie's kitchen before Eddie pulled away.
"I can't miss roll call the first day back or Renzulli will kill me"
"Yea you don't want his wrath just yet" Jamie said.
They both laughed knowing that Renzulli was firm but very fair.
Six and a half weeks had passed since Jamie and Eddie had been hurt. Eddie had been back to work for a little over four weeks and although she spend a week on desk duty, it still seemed to take forever for her to get her partner back.
"I still can't believe Renzulli bought it" Jamie said laughing.
"I know when I asked him, I was like everyone is working and my limpy partner can't drive so I was wondering if I could have the morning so I can take him to the doctors" Eddie said.
"Well, I'm glad you're with me" Jamie said swinging his legs from the table.
"You look like a kid in a candy shop" Eddie said laughing.
"Yea well I'm happy to get rid of these damn crutches and get out of this cast. I was so mad last week when they said one more week I thought I was gonna have to pull my gun out" Jamie said laughing.
"Yea I think you scared Nicky a little" Eddie said.
"Officer Reagan no niece today?" The doctor said walking into the room.
"Dr. Fletcher" he said sticking his hand out to Eddie.
"Eddie Janko" Eddie said shaking her hand
"No she had school so I brought my partner" Jamie said.
"More like I took pity on him" Eddie said laughing. Jamie gave her some puppy dog eyes and she just blushed.
"Oh please" Jamie said.
"Well if you don't mind being apart we need to take some x-rays just to make sure"
"Of course" Jamie said getting off of the table.
Eddie said in the examination room while Jamie went to the x-ray room. When he came back she helped him up onto the table.
"It will be nice when you can carry your own drink Reagan"
"Tell me about it, or put pants on easily. It's to cold for shorts now"
"Yea well I mean it is October 30th"
"Yea, guess I can't go as a beat up perp to the Halloween party tomorrow"
"You don't know that yet" Eddie said.
The doctor walked back in and Eddie could see Jamie stiffen. She knew how useless he felt and how bored he had been.
"Well Jamie, I hope your cast wasn't part of your Halloween costume" The doctor said smiling.
"What really?!" Jamie exclaimed.
"Yes, please put your leg on the table" Eddie got up so the doctor could get to the saw behind her.
Jamie made a face when the doctor turned the saw on. Eddie tried not to laugh. It was common sense that it wouldn't cut a person but the thought of a saw on your leg could make anyone a little squeamish.
"Look, it won't cut you" The doctor said putting the saw to his hand.
"I know" Jamie said tightly. Eddie just started laughing.
"My partner the child"
"Watch it Janko" Jamie said.
The doctor started to saw the cast off and Jamie stiffened up even more. Eddie put her hand on his shoulder and he relaxed a little.
He just looked up at her and smiled, Eddie responded with a nod. After about fifteen minuets the cast was fully off and Jamie relaxed.
"There you go Jamie, I would like to see you in about a month to see how your leg is handling running. Desk duty for a week and then you may return to full duty as long as you wear the brace that we talked about last time"
"Yea I already ordered it"
"Don't worry, I will make sure he wears it" Eddie said.
"It will take you about a day until you walk normally again. Remember you were in a cast for about seven weeks, you foot has to get used to moving again. Good luck" The doctor said.
Jamie said his thanks, put his sneaker on and tried to stand up. He was little wobbly but Eddie steadied him.
"Easy there partner" Eddie said.
"Thanks" Jamie said steading himself on the table.
"Baby steps Reagan" Eddie warned. Jamie just sent a frustrated look to his partner.
"Take my hand and go slow" Eddie said gently knowing that her partner thought he would be able to sprint out of there.
Jamie took her hand let out a sigh.
He took a few steps away from the table holding Eddie's hand.
"See there ya go"
Jamie just grumbled and let Eddie lead him out to the desk to make another appointment.
Jamie made the appointment and they went to the elevator.
"You doing ok?" Eddie asked.
"Yea. Harder than I thought it would be" Jamie said.
"It's ok, like the doctor said it will take time" Eddie said.
Eddie and Jamie got out of the elevator and Jamie was already walking better. He was still holding onto Eddie but he was mostly walking on his own.
"You place or your dads?" Eddie asked.
"I guess my dad's" Jamie said.
"I wish I could've stayed with you" Eddie said.
"Me too, but Renzulli would have have suspicious" Jamie said.
"Yea we can't have that" Eddie said.
She walked Jamie into Franks and said hello to Henry.
"Hey Gramps I'm walking better than you already" Jamie said laughing.
"Watch or I will kick your bad leg boy" Henry said laughing.
"Ok, fair enough"
"Jamie, behave yourself while I'm at work"
"Yea thanks Officer mom" Jamie said laughing.
"I will call you later" Eddie said.
"Be safe" Jamie warned.
Eddie walked into the precinct with a few minuets to spare.
"How's Reagan?" Renzulli asked.
"He got the cast off. He's walking ok considereing he hasn't had any weight on it in about seven weeks. He's with Henry now"
"That's good"
"Yea here's his paperwork. Desk duty first and then he can go back on beat" Eddie said.
"Him and desk duty don't get along very well" Renzulli said.
"Yea, at least we will be entertained" Eddie said.
"And I know you will be happy to have your partner back"
"Yea I don't like the revolving door of partners very much" Eddie said.
Eddie went and got changed and went for roll call.
Henry got Jamie situated and the table and made them some lunch.
"I would have helped" Jamie said.
"I know, I figured I would be nice before I kicked your ass in cards" Henry said laughing.
"Oh great" Jamie said.
"So how are things between you and Eddie?" Henry asked with a smirk.
"Good, really good"
"So someone finally broke the code of Jamie Reagan?"
"Yea, you could say that. The last few weeks have been the longest that we have been apart"
"You still see each other almost everyday"
"Yea but not all day" Jamie said.
"That sounded less pathetic in my head" Jamie said sheepishly.
"True love my boy"
"You're not mad that we are hiding it from dad?"
"I think you should tell him, I also don't think you should go against department regulations but you are a gown adult and I can't tell you what to do" Henry said.
"It's never stopped you before" Jamie said laughing.
"I think it's pretty obvious. You two were a little to close at dinner on Sunday" Henry said.
"Yea, now we just cant help it" Jamie said.
"You grandma and I were like that"
"Yea, when I was little I always wanted a relationship like that" Jamie said.
"I think you found it" Henry said.
They sat there a few more minuets before Jamie spoke up.
"Is it wrong that I want to marry her right now?" Jamie asked.
"Yes and no. You were partners first you know a lot about each other but technically to the rest of the family you are not even dating"
"We just want to ride together a few more times and then we will get new partners"
"I just hope you hide it better at the precinct than you do here"
"You and me both" Jamie said.
Henry got up and got his trusty deck of cards.
"Ready to lose?" Henry asked sitting back down.
"I don't think that I am ever ready to lose" Jamie said.
Jamie and Henry continued to play cards until Frank called.
Henry talked to Frank and then put Jamie on. They talked and after they hung up Henry announced that it was time to start dinner.
"What are you making tonight Grandpa?"
"Me, you're here you're helping"
"Fair enough. So what are we making?" Jamie asked laughing.
"Pasta and chicken"
"That sounds good. I'm pretty good with chicken and pasta"
"You better be; I taught you" Henry said.
Jamie slowly got up and Henry put his hand out. Jamie just shook his head and slowly walked to the island.
"I'm getting there" Jamie said.
"I still walk faster than you" Henry said.
Jamie just laughed and started to cut up the vegetbles for the salad.
"Will Eddie be joining us?" Henry asked.
"I don't know, it's not Sunday and did can't know about us yet so I don't think it's the best idea"
"You're going in circles you won't be able to hide it much longer" Henry warned.
"I know and I appreciate you helping us keep it a secret" Jamie said.
"That's what grandfathers are for" Henry said smiling. Jamie just smiled back.
They cooked in silence for a little before Henry spoke up.
"Any Halloween plans for tomorrow?"
"Yea, I'm going to go with Nicky, Erin, Jack and Sean. I know Nicky is going to a friends house for scary movies after we take Jack and Sean out. Eddie and I are going to a party. One of the officers in our precinct throws a big Halloween party every year and if you are single you usually dress up with your partner. Vinny and I were Clark Kent and Superman"
"I do remember that. You went as Clark Kent and you were not happy about that"
"No I wasn't"
"Are you and Eddie doing anything again this year?"
"We had to work the night of the party last year so we just went in uniform and she wore a short brown win and my name plate and I wore a long blonde wig and her name plate. But this year if I was still in the cast I was going to go as a beat up Patriot's fan and she was going to go as a Jet's fan but I got the cast off so she wanted to be Peter Pan and Tinker Bell"
"And you don't think that you're friends will think it is still platonic?" Henry asked.
"Well, I didn't think of that gramps"
"Don't say I didn't want you boy" Henry said with a smile.
Truth is that thought didn't even cross Jamie's mind; he told Eddie she would pick and he would go along with it. He never expected to end up in tights.
"You will have to let me know how that works out for you. Well if it gets to bad I can always say my grandpa needed me"
"Oh sure use the old guy as the excuse" Henry said.
"Always" Jamie said laughing.
They finish making dinner and Frank comes home. They sit down and eat and then his detail takes Jamie back to his apartment.
Once he is inside he called Eddie.
"Hey Jamie are you doing ok?" Eddie asked.
"Yea, you sound tired are you ok?"
"Yea just a long day after I dropped you off. Don't worry the people of New York still don't know that you're not supposed to run from cops"
"Good to know"
"Do you mind if I just stay at my place tonight?"
"No of course not. I got my ass kicked my pop so I'm a little tired"
"I don't even know why you expect to win"
"You can always have hope" Jamie said laughing.
Eddie was silent for a few minuets.
"Eddie, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just miss you"
"I miss you too, we're still on for tomorrow's party right?" Jamie asked
"Yea of course. I will come over after tour with all the stuff" Eddie said, the happiness back in her voice.
"Good. I still can't believe you're making me wear tights" Jamie groaned.
"I talked to McKenna today, his wife and him are going as the incredibles so he is wearing tights too"
"The things we do to please our women" Jamie said.
"Oh please"
"Maybe these tights will let me start that police calendar"
"Nope you still can't pull it off" Eddie said laughing.
"Get some sleep so you can party tomorrow" Jamie said.
"Night Jam"
"Night Eddie"
They hung up and Jamie went to his room. He figured he would read before bed. He was starting to fall asleep when his phone rang.
"Reagan" he said sleepily.
"Sleeping already little brother?" Erin asked.
"Hey Er what's up?"
"Did I wake you?"
"I was reading and I fell asleep"
"That doesn't sound like fun"
"Kinda tired. I had a big day losing to Grandpa"
"I heard, he thinks you get worse every time you play"
"I don't think I can get any worse than I already am" Jamie said laughing.
"So how's the leg?"
"It feels pretty good. It doesn't hurt but its tired. I have some ice on it now"
"That's good, do you still want the wheel chair for tomorrow?"
"Yea, just for taking the boys around"
"Is Eddie coming with us?"
"Yea she is coming over after tour and we are going to get ready then we will meet you at Danny's" Jamie said.
"That's good"
"This is Nicky's first party since the one she went to the night she was attacked" Erin said.
"Want me to talk to her?"
"Could you?" Erin asked.
"Of course. Does she have school tomorrow?"
"Yea she has a half day"
"Why doesn't she come over for lunch" Jamie said.
"Ok I will"
"Erin she seems to be doing really well"
"She is, it's just I..."
"It's just that you are her over protective mother" Jamie said.
"Jamie"
"I know I know, never protective enough"
"You will understand once you are daddy Jamie and not Uncle Jamie"
"Yea well that could be awhile"
"Are you and Eddie doing ok?"
"Like we're together but we're not. It's just weird. Like you, Nic, Grandpa and Kara know but that's it. I feel like we are still just friends. Nothing changed"
"Don't you want to always be friends first?"
"Yea, it just seems like she's been backing off lately and I don't want things to be weird next week when I'm back in work"
"Do you think that she's worried about you coming back?"
"Maybe, I didn't think of it like that"
"That's why I'm the older sister"
"Alright, I'm tired. Night Sis"
"Night Jamie"
Jamie hung up with Erin and went to sleep.
The next morning he woke up and realized that he only had an hour before Nicky was coming over.
He got up and dressed and made some coffee. Nicky texted him and told him that she got out of school and was on her way over. He made some sandwiches while he waited. He heard her knock.
"Hey Nic what's up?"
"Hey Uncle Jamie" Nicky said walking into Jamie's apartment.
"Still driving safely?"
"Of course, I learned from the best" Nicky said smiling at him.
"Ok spill what do you want?" Jamie said giving her a look.
"What makes you say that?"
"I taught you all your tricks, therefore I know all your tricks"
"Well can we at least sit down?"
Jamie and Nicky walked to the kitchen.
"You might actually be slower than Grandpa"
"Funny" Jamie said laughing.
"So You want to go to this party but you and your mom are both worried because of what happened at the last party" Jamie said.
"So you know?"
"Your mom called me last night"
"It's like she doesn't even know how to talk to me"
"She's walking the line between giving you the freedom that you want and being a good mom" Jamie said. "And before you finish giving me that look I'm not on either side. Being the cool uncle I am I take your side but being a cop and the good uncle I am I am also on your moms side" Jamie said.
"It doesn't work that way!" Nicky said.
"Works any way I want it to kid"
"So why do you have reservations about going?" Jamie asked.
"Well I know that it's a party and there will probably be drugs and alcohol"
"Ok Nic you can't admit those things to me" Jamie said.
"I trust the people that were invited. It's at Sarah's house and it's invite only. It's not a lot of people, probably only twenty-five of us but I'm still worried"
"Are Ben and Melissa going to be there?"
"Yea but Ben and I haven't been together for a year"
"I don't care about that I want to make sure that there are people that you trust there"
"Yea and I trust everyone invited"
"Did you talk to the therapist about it?"
"Yea she said that I have to get back to living my life because that's what I want to do"
"I agree, just don't drink or do any drugs"
"I already know those things"
"You need to hear it"
"If you are worried you can always say you stayed with your cousins"
"But I want to go and have fun"
"Then go and be carful"
"Will anyone pressure you to do anything?"
"No they never have before"
"Then I think that you go and you have a good time with your friends and use your head. If you need anything Eddie and I would come in a heartbeat to come get you"
"Thanks"
"Nic you know I would do anything for you" Jamie said.
"I know, I just hate feeling like a kid"
"You are a kid"
"I'm seventeen"
"That doesn't mean anything. I'm thirty-two and Danny still treats me like I'm five. I've been on the job for five years and Renzulli still calls me Rookie. Don't think of it as a bad thing"
"I guess"
"Want some lunch?"
Nicky shook her head and Jamie got up and got the sandwiches.
"So what are you going to your party as?" Nicky asked.
"Peter Pan and Eddie is going as Tinkerbelle"
"I didn't think that you were telling anyone yet"
"We haven't, single partners always dress up together. Last year we went as each other in uniform since we had to work"
"I remember seeing those pictures. Long blonde hair wasn't a good look for you" Nicky said laughing.
"Sorry I wasn't pretty enough for you" Jamie said feigning hurt.
"It's ok"
"So what are you going as?" Jamie asked.
"Me and mom and mom are going as the two versions of Sandy from Grease; and me and my friends are going as the Mean Girls Characters" Nicky said.
"Oh God Really"
"What's wrong with that?" Nicky said laughing at her uncle's expression.
"It's so cliché, and I don't think that's a good movie for you"
"Oh please"
"Eddie made me watch it a few weeks ago"
"So she even gets you to watch chick flicks?" Nicky said with a grin.
"Yea, she had a rough day so I let her pick. DO NOT tell your uncle"
"Secret is safe with me; I know not to be a rat" Nicky said.
"Good" Jamie said.
They played some video games and then Eddie showed up.
"Hey Eddie" Nicky said.
"Hey Nic"
Eddie went over and kissed Jamie.
"So am I really wearing tights?" Jamie asked.
"We have been over this, yes you are"
"I had to try one last time" Jamie said smiling.
"We better get ready so we are not late for Sean and Jack" Eddie said.
"Mom texted me and said she would bring everything over here and then we would to go Uncle Danny's"
Not even a half hour later, Erin walked in with several bags.
"Hey Er" Jamie called out.
"You, you ua look good in those tights" Erin said laughing at her brother.
"Oh shut up" Jamie said.
"So it's killing you to not ask so even though you just made fun of me, because I am such a great brother I will tell you that she wants to go to the party and she trusts everyone there, she is just a little nervous. We also talked about how you want to be a good mom but also give her the freedom she wants" Jamie said.
"Thank you Jamie"
"Anytime Er"
"Where is Eddie and Nicky?"
"Nicky is in helping Eddie with her makeup. They are in the guest room" Jamie said.
Erin went up the guest room.
"Hey guys, Eddie your make-up looks great" Erin said.
"Thanks, I did some of it but Nicky was a big help"
Eddie had a green dress on with wings and green shoes. She had her blonde hair in a bun with a green ribbon tied around the bun. She had on glittery green eye shadow and Nicky had drawn on some cool green swirls with stick on rhinestones.
"Good job sweetie"
"I'm all set, I'm going to go see how Peter Pan looks" Eddie said.
"He's pouting like a little kid in his tights"
"Good to know" Eddie said laughing.
"Oh Peter Pan where are you?" Eddie said walking out to the living room.
"Very funny, the things I do for you"
"You know I wanted to be Tinkerbelle before we started dating"
"Yea you're short, blonde and sassy with a major attitude"
"Thank you" Eddie said smiling. Jamie planted a kiss on her lips.
"You look really pretty my little family" Jamie said.
"You ass looks good in those tights"
"You said my ass looks good in anything"
"That is also true" Eddie said.
They were waiting for Nicky and Erin to finish getting ready.
Erin and Nicky walked out to the living room.
Erin was dressed at the biker version of Sandy. She had on tight black pants, a tight black shirt and a red bandana in her teased hair and Nicky had on a long yellow dress with a sweater.
"Erin as your brother I don't think you should be dressed like that" Jamie said.
"I'm a grown women" Erin said.
"Yea, are you trying to make Jack jealous tonight?" Jamie asked raising an eyebrow.
"No" Erin said shooting her brother daggers.
"We better go, you know how Jack and Sean are with their candy" Nicky said laughing.
Erin and Nicky went together and Jamie and Eddie went together. They decided it would be best to leave Nicky's car at Jamie's.
Eddie and Jamie were in the car.
"So we have to be carful tonight" Eddie said.
"I know. Don't worry"
"No steamy make out sessions"
"Might be hard by I restrained myself for over a year, I think I can survive one night" Jamie said.
"Lamb chop you only lasted September to April"
"I still lasted over six moths" Jamie said laughing.
They pulled up to Danny's and went in to see a frazzled Linda.
"Thank God you are here. The boys have been at it, Jack now thinks Halloween is for babies and Sean still wants to go trick or treating with his brother"
"I know how that feels" Jamie said laughing.
"Are they at least in their costumes?" Nicky asked.
"Sean is, he wanted to be a cop. How surprising"
"Jack had originally wanted to be a pirate but then thought it was stupid so Danny told him to be a hockey player with a black eye. He liked that idea but now he doesn't want to go at all"
"Let me talk to him" Nicky said.
"I'm late for work. Thanks for doing this" Linda said. They said their goodbyes and Linda left.
"Hey Jack come here"
"Hey Nicky" Jack said.
"Spill it, why don't you want to go trick or treating?"
"I'm to old for it"
"I still go"
"Yea but you always used the excuse of Sean and me"
"Well that may be true but it's a lot more fun when you celebrate. Remember how much Christmas sucked when you were eleven because you didn't believe anymore?"
"Yea"
"Well why do you want to ruin Halloween too?"
"You don't have to go up and get candy, you can stay on the sidewalk with us but I think Sean will be sad and I think you will regret it"
"I guess"
"Now get dressed and I will put some bruises on your face" Nicky said. Jack gave her a look of worry. "With makeup silly"
He didn't like the sound of makeup but he agreed.
Meanwhile Jamie was talking to Sean.
"Sean, I understand. The Halloween that your dad, and Uncle Joe didn't want to go with me I was crushed. I think I pouted for a week when they told me. I eventually was so pathetic that they took to just so I would shut up. Later that night they came and told me that they were glad I made them go and that they had fun. Don't worry about it, even if Jack doesn't want to go we will still have fun. I promise you kid"
"Thanks Uncle Jamie" Sean said.
"I understand the hard part of being the youngest. I heard you wanted to be a cop and I know that your dad got some cool gear, but I got you a special 12th precinct hat and collar brass"
"Whoa thanks Uncle Jamie!" Sean said happily.
"Anytime Seany"
Jack and Sean were both fully dressed in their costumes so they all went out.
Erin was pushing Jamie in the wheel chair in between his bouts of walking.
They had been through a few blocks when Jack asked if it was ok to push his uncle. Jamie said yes and Jack started pushing him.
"Jack we need to wait for your brother"
"No I wanted to ask you if it was to late to get some candy"
"Never to late kiddo. Being cool and old is not all it's cracked up to be" Jamie said.
"Yea I'm learning that the heard way" Jack said.
"Next house go up with your brother"
"Thanks Uncle Jamie"
The others caught up and at the next house Jack pulled Sean along with him.
They finished trick or treating and went back to Danny's. Erin and the boys were going to Franks and Nicky, Jamie and Eddie were going to their parties. Nicky got changed into her party costume.
"Nicky you need anything at all you just call me and Eddie ok" Jamie said.
"Yea thanks" Nicky said.
Jamie and Eddie said their goodbyes and went to their party.
"Ready" Jamie said getting out of the car.
"Yup" Eddie said smiling.
"You look really pretty" Jamie said.
"Thank you" Eddie said.
They went into the party and as soon as they went in they saw Kara and her husband Tyler.
"Hey you guys look great" Kara said. They were dressed up as pirates.
They got some beers and talked to them before they saw McKenna and his wife Courtney.
"Hey guys" Eddie said.
Jamie and McKenna shared sympathetic looks with each other over the fact that they were both wearing tights.
"I don't know if I will be able to have any more kids after wearing these things" He said.
"Yea, hopefully my future wife won't care that my crazy partner made me lose my manhood" Jamie said laughing.
Courtney and Eddie both said how bad they were.
Eddie and Jamie drank some more and then decided that it was time to go. It was well after midnight and Eddie had tour in the morning.
Eddie dropped Jamie off.
"Jamie, I'm sorry I want to stay but it's to hard with you not being at work. I'm afraid I'm going to constantly say something that will get me in trouble. They know we spend time together and that we are friends but I'm just scared I'm gonna say something"
"Eddie it's ok. I told you from the beginning we go at the pace you want. I don't want either of us to regret anything. I understand don't worry" Jamie said, he kissed Eddie on the cheek and got out of the car.
"You really are amazing Reagan" Eddie said.
"Guess it's another thing we have in common" Jamie said happily before walking up to his apartment.