CH 25
An hour and a half later the police showed up at Kim's parents' place where they were having a Christmas party.
When the police were shown through to the back of the house a man and woman walked over to them, "Excuse me, this is a private party."
"I'm Detective Thomas, I'm here on police business Sir, we're looking for Kim Simpson."
"Yes?" She said as she walked over to the detective.
"Are you Kim Simpson?"
"Yes. What is this about?"
"Kim, what is going on?"
"I don't know, Trish"
"You're Trish Robertson? Sister of Jim Roth?"
"Yes. Has something happened to my brother?"
"As far as I know there is no change in your brother's condition. But the good news is that we know who tried to kill your brother and June Mcginnis."
"That's great. Then why are you here? Why don't you go and arrest the bastard for what he's put my family through."
"That is what we are doing right now." Then he turned to Kim, "Kim Simpson, I've got a warrant for your arrest for the attempted murder of Mr James Roth and Ms June McGinnis, and leaving the scene of the hit and run." The officer put the cuffs on Kim which had everyone stunned, including Trish.
"Is this a joke?" Kim's mother cries out.
"No, Ma'am."
"Who told you that it was Kim?"
"Ms McGinnis, this morning when I went to talk to her in person. She told me and Officer Baker that she saw Ms Kim Simpson chasing and hitting them with her car."
"That bitch is lying!" Kim said.
"From what I've been told about Ms Mcginnis, she's telling the truth."
"No! She's lying!" Trish said.
"Ma'am, several navy officers, sailors and men from the SAS will be willing to back her up, including the President of Samaru Island who went to thank her in person for what she has done this year for Samaru and for uncovering what was really going on. She's a woman whom your brother loves and admires. Think about it, let's go."
They read Kim her rights as they walked away. Trish was shocked as her husband walked over to her and pulled her into his arms.
"Let's go and tell Mum and Dad about this." He said.
"Yeah."
They went and got their kids and said goodbye to Kim's parents. Kim's parents were stunned by what had just happened. Later that night June was watching the news when they reported that a woman was arrested for the attempted murder of the couple involved in the hit and run. She had asked the detectives to have her name suppressed. She was pleased that neither her or Jim's name was mentioned. After the broadcast, June sent an email to the crew letting them know about the arrest as they are out on patrol over Christmas and New Year. The next morning the staff was surprised when Jim woke up, they called his doctor in even though it was Christmas day.
Walking into Jim's room smiling, "Well good morning and Merry Christmas."
"Christmas!, no way," Jim said.
" Well, yes. You have been in a coma for five weeks."
"June?... No one is telling me how June is. Is she ok?" He asked worriedly.
"Relax, she's going to make a full recovery just like you are. She woke up two days ago."
"Did she…."
"Yes, she did ask for you."
"Any chance of seeing her?"
"Not right now, she, like you is covered in casts."
"Doctor there is a way." Jim's nurse said.
"How?"
"Ms McGinnis thought it up."
Jim said smiling, "Knowing her it will be something crazy."
"I'll go and talk to her" then she walked out of the room.
"You think she would think of something crazy?"
"Knowing June, yes"
When the nurse returned, she put MacGyver's Ipad on the overbed table.
"Jim, Merry Christmas."
Jim laughed, "Merry Christmas June, I don't believe this."
"You and me both. How are you?"
"A little tired."
"You shouldn't be tired you've had a big long sleep."
"Funny, how are you?"
"Been worried about you."
"Now you know that I'm going to be fine. We both are."
"We haven't had much luck this year with everything that has happened to us."
"No we haven't, hopefully, things will be better for next year."
"I hope so too. Jim, the police arrested Kim."
"I can't believe she tried to kill us."
"The question is, who was the target, you or me."
"Meaning?"
"Well if it was you it would be if I can't have him no one can, and if it was me, it would be getting rid of the competition."
"Does the family know?"
"Yes, they came by yesterday, Trish included, we had a good long talk. Trish was shocked when she realized Kim's true motives are after all these years."
"Well, now it's over."
"Almost, her court case isn't until next year."
"Very funny."
" The crew's happy that I'm awake and alert and they've been asking after you."
"That's good of them."
"Yeah, they're spending Christmas with the SAS on Samaru Island."
"Ah, of course, the cleanup."
"Yeah, so at least they're spending Christmas together after all that we have been through."
"That is true. Sorry, June I'm feeling really tired."
"You get some rest Jim, love you."
"Love you too, June." Then the link was cut and the nurse turned the Ipad off and closed it.
"We'll let you get some rest, Mr Roth."
"Thanks and Merry Christmas."
"You too," as they walk out closing the door Jim falls back to sleep with a smile on his face.
A couple of hours later, June was waiting for Kate to sign on, when she did she was that June was online, "MacGyver how are you?"
"Getting better. I've got some news to share with everyone, can you take the laptop up onto the deck and the speakers."
"Sure."
MacGyuver watched what was happening as Kate walked the laptop to the deck. Then she heard' "Listen up everyone, I've got a surprise for you all." Then she turned the laptop and speakers around...
"Merry Christmas!"
"Hey MacGyver!" everyone cheered.
"Merry Christmas MacGyver! How are you?" Swain asked.
"Happy."
"How can you been happy stuck in bed like that?"
" 'Cause I've got some Christmas news to share with you all, including the SAS whom I can see are there with you."
"What news?" Charge asked.
"Jim woke up half an hour ago"
Everyone cheered, "that is wonderful news, MacGyver, thank you for letting us know."
"Your welcome Dan, you guys needed this after the year of hell you've all been through."
"And you too."
"I spoke to Jim for a couple of minutes, he's pleased that Kim Simpson has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of me and him."
"So it was her," one of the SAS men asked.
"Yes, I was able to tell the police her name because we saw her driving towards us."
"You two are very lucky to be alive," Buffer said.
"I know, and hopefully next year will be a brighter year for all of us."
"Hear, hear!"
"I'll let you all go and celebrate the good news and Merry Christmas"
"Merry Christmas," they all said in return. Then She cut the link and turned her laptop off, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Over the next few days, Jim and MacGyver would talk through Skype. Jim's family would visit every day. On New Year's Eve June talked the ward nurses into helping her with a plan. They were able to agree to since they were on the night shift. When it was time, they wheeled her bed down and into Jim's room waking him up when the nurse turned the lamp on.
"What's going on?" Jim asked as he watches them bring in a bed and then was shocked to see who it was.
"Happy New Year, Jim"
"June! Happy New Year."
"Buzz us when you're ready to return."
"Thank you."
They walk out and closing the door behind them. June and Jim turn the best they could so they could see each other better reaching over and holding onto each other's hand.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking in the past few days, June, and I thought about what you said about next year."
"What is it, Jim?"
"June, after what we've both been through, there is something I want to ask you."
"What is it?"
He rolled over reaching over and opening the draw on the bedside table. then he pulled a box out and closed the drawer and then rolled back towards June. He opened the box and showed her what inside. "Jim..." she said shocked when she saw the ring. It was the nineteen forties, point seventy-five carat round diamond set in a platinum illusion setting to make it look like one carat. Set in two point five wide yellow gold band
"It belonged to my late grandmother, she gave it to me as I'm the oldest grandchild. She had the ring redone before she passed away five years ago"
"It's a lovely ring."
"June, I want you to think about it"
"Jim, there's something you need to know about me," she said looking worried.
"What is it?"
"This could affect our future."
"June, tell me. What is it?"
"Let me say what I have to say so you can understand, ok?"
"Ok."
"Remember months ago when you ask me about my background and I said that one day when the time is right, I'll tell you something important about myself?"
"I do. What is it?"
"Just hear me out and you will understand. My real name is Gina Johnson, I've been in the witness protection program since two thousand and one."
"What?" he said stunned.
"Let me tell you everything."
"Ok, I'm listening."
June told Jim everything that had happened back in two thousand, the attempted murder of a cop, the murder of a cop who was in jail, the disc and what was on it... everything. When she finished she had tears in her eyes and was looking at Jim who was shocked by what she had told him.
"So... that scar... is a bullet wound?"
"Yes."
"And the story you told me about you when you were growing up?"
"All true including the death of my own parents, university, everything is all true."
"So, is that why our names weren't mentioned in the paper and on the news as well as no photo of us?"
"Yes, if it was revealed that I would have to move again with a new ID, new job, new friends, and everything I worked for in the past seven years would be wiped. June Mcgunnies never existed."
"Who else knows about you?"
"Commander Flynn, XO, Nav, Buffer, RO, Swain and Commander Marshall."
"Did you have friends in Mount Thomas?"
"Yeah, I did. My friend PJ gave up everything to be with Maggie. His mother passed away over a year later and he couldn't go to her funeral."
"This is unbelievable."
"I know, but the question will be, Jim do you still want to be with me and if I'm found out, are you willing to give up everything to be with me or let me go?"
"Was it hard for you?"
"For a while, and I do think about them, wondering what they are doing and if they are happy."
"I love you June, and after everything you told me and everything we have been through together, I still want to be with you."
"Are you sure Jim?"
"Very sure, I have never met anyone like you and never loved anyone more than I love you, I've got your back."
"And I've got your's, Jim" they both smiled.
"June McGinnis, will you give me the honour of marrying me?"
"Happy New Year!" was coming from the street and they could hear the fireworks going off over the bridge.
"Yes Jim, I will marry you and Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!" He managed to get the ring out of the box and slip it onto her finger
"It fits perfectly," she said smiling.
"I promise you a kiss once these casts are off."
"I'll hold you to that, maybe more than one," she said with a sly smile.
