Get Back: Yesterday
By Alyssa
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, the lovely people at NBC do.
Both parts of the Title are the names of Beatles Songs. Parts of their lyrics will be in the story. You really have to know the tune of them to get the full effect.
This is a continuation of 'The Weak Link' series.

Previously:
Dave's father came to visit him in the ER and things didn't go well.

Thanks to all my readers and the people who E-mail me. Especially Kelley! (again!)

Did you see Witch Hunt? (if not don't read next sentence)

They were insinuating that Dave had been abused, that fits right into my story!!



Elizabeth was reviewing her patient's chart when Shirley told her she had a phone call.
"Hello?" She asked
"Dr. Corday? Hi this is Detective James Jones with the Chicago police department."
"Yes?" Elizabeth asked a little nervously.
"I was trying to get a hold of Dr. Malucci and realized that I didn't have his new number. I've been leaving messages for him at the hospital, but he hasn't returned my calls. What I wanted to tell him is that we have Mr. Mason in custody and need him to come identify him as soon as possible."
"OK. I'll be sure to tell him." her first thought of concern erased and a new one etched.
"Thanks," And the receiver went dead.

Elizabeth took a deep breath and dialed the extension for the ER.
"Hello Randy, is Dave working today? Ok, tell him when he gets here that I need
to talk to him." Elizabeth said.

~~~
GET BACK! GET BACK!
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED.
~~~

"Yes I understand that you need it as soon as possible, but I'm working." Dave argued with the policeman on the other end. "Can't you just bring me something to look at? Really? OK thanks." Dave hung up, sighed, rubbed his forehead, and scribbled a note to himself.
"What was that about?" Jing Mei asked curiously.
"They're going to bring in a couple of pictures so I can identify Mr. Mason." He answered absently.
"They found him?" Jing Mei asked, stunned.
"Yeah, he was hiding out with his mother or something." Dave hung up a chart and looked at the board. "An old woman with a facial laceration. What a day." he said sarcastically and threw Jing Mei a weak smile. Dave was just to walk away when Jing Mei gently grabbed his arm.
"Have you talked to your father since... the other day?" she asked gently.
"No." Dave answered simply as he tugged his arm free and walked away.

Jing Mei had reminded Kerry that she had been planning to talk to
Dave about his father. Kerry had been the one to treat Ray Malucci after their salutations.
~"I know I wasn't a very good father, but after my wife died I was just so distraught. Dave started to become really cagey and started to hang around a bad crowd, if you know what I mean. I tried to discipline him as I thought best but he just got worse." Ray started to explain to Kerry as she examined the area where Dave had punched him. Kerry nodded her understanding but didn't say anything.
"Then I just heard from one of Dave's old friends that he was a doctor living in Chicago. It was just a short skip and a jump until I got here." Ray continued, shaking his head and rubbing his hands together. "Now he won't even see me." he said downheartedly.~

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YESTERDAY ALL MY TROUBLES SEEMED SO FAR AWAY
NOW IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY'RE HERE TO STAY
OH I BELIEVE IN YESTERDAY
~~~

A curtly police office carrying a manila envelope approached the admit desk. Mark turned towards him, "Yes?" he asked.
"I have some pictures to go over with Dr. Malucci." the officer replied. Mark looked around but Dave wasn't in sight.
"Umm. How about you go wait in the lounge and we'll send Dave in." Mark prompted.
"Sure thing." the officer nodded and walked to the familiar lounge. When he turned into the doorway Mark continued, "Does anybody know what room Dave is in?"
Jing Mei practically ran up to Mark. "Yeah, I'll go tell him." she started off before he could respond.

~~~

Jing Mei walked to the room Dave was in and carefully slide through the door. He was just finishing up and she decided to wait. He brought up both hands to secure the bandage on the woman's forehead.
"My dog keeps getting under my feet!" The old lady grumbled. She was about to go on when she glanced down at Dave's wrist. "Oh my dear boy! Whatever happened to your wrists?" She exclaimed. Dave looked down briefly then back up at the bandage, a mischievous grin on his face.
"Carpal tunnel." he answered, "A lot of typing in college, you know?" The lady relaxed noticeably and smiled back at him.
"Oh of course. I had a friend who had that, she was a typist." the lady rambled on.

Jing Mei was surprised but not shocked at Dave's lie. She wasn't really sure what she had expected him to do in that situation; she didn't know what she would do in that situation. As Dave backed away from his patient, giving her some last words of advice, Jing Mei prepared herself for the simple task of telling Dave who was here. Still, when Dave turned to her, his eyes questioning, she felt weak at the knees and her throat closed. She didn't know why this was so hard; it wasn't like he didn't know it was coming.

"Dave, the uh officer is here." Jing Mei finally uttered. Dave's smile stayed the same, and Jing Mei noticed that it hadn't faltered at all recently. However, Dave's eyes still betrayed him. He looked like a puppy being punished. When they are yelled at you don't think they can look any sadder, but all you have to do is hit them.

~~~
YESTERDAY ALL MY TROUBLES SEEMED SO FAR AWAY
NOW IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY'RE HERE TO STAY
OH I BELIEVE IN YESTERDAY
~~~

Dave walked stiffly into the lounge to find the officer waiting for him. The officer turned around and gave Dave a big, fat, 'I Care' but-really-don't smile.
"Hello Dr. Malucci." He said roundly. Dave nodded his acknowledgment. "Let's get right down to business. I have here some pictures for you to look at." with that he laid five mugshots onto the table. Dave walked cautiously over and peered down at them. Immediately he spotted him, as if the picture had jumped up and became clearer than the others.

Dave simply pointed at it and the officer nodded. "Thank you Dave. We already have him in custody, Mr. Mason was already arraigned but he couldn't meet his bail so he's still in."
"Then why did I have to pick out his picture?" Dave asked angrily.
"This whole thing is your word against his, you're going to have to testify against him." The officer answered, slightly annoyed.
"What if I chose not to?" Dave asked simply.
"Then Mr. Mason would go free." He answered, moving his arms like flapping wings. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have plenty of other things to do. I already wasted enough time coming down here. You know we called you five times?" the officer asked piercingly.
"Yes I was aware of that." Dave answered and immediately stormed out of the lounge, headed straight for the bathroom, and promptly threw up.

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SUDDENLY, I'M NOT HALF THE MAN I USED TO BE
THERE'S A SHADOW HANGING OVER ME
OH YESTERDAY CAME SUDDENLY
~~~

Dave was back in the lounge again; this time ready to go home. He was shutting his locker when Kerry's voice perforated his ear.
"Dave, getting ready to leave?" she asked.
"Yeah." Dave answered obviously. He turned around to find Kerry standing, waiting for him. "but I guess not right now." He said as he flopped onto the couch.
"I wanted to talk to you." She said. When she got no answer she continued, "About your father." Dave's eyes twitched and his arms tensed.
Through clenched teeth he asked, "What about my step dad?"
"Well," Kerry started, sitting next to Dave. "I had a chance to talk to him while I was treating him." She glanced quickly at Dave but Dave said nothing. "Now, I know I know nothing about your situation; but to me, an unbiased observer, he seemed like he sincerely wanted to get in contact with you."

"He gave me his phone number to give to you..."

~"Hey doctor? Can you do something for me? If he'll accept it, will you pass along my phone number to him?"~

She handed Dave the small strip of paper. He took it and crumpled it up in his hand, without ever looking at her. "Dave," she tried to reason, "He really did seem sincere, and I see no reason for you not to- go trough with it."
"Oh you don't do you?" Dave asked mockingly. Kerry's temper raised ever so slightly.
"Dave, you can't just take him for granted. You know I was adopted don't you? My parents didn't want me. He wants you. Can't you see what you have?" She asked, straining to keep her voice calm.

Dave abruptly stood up and turned his taciturn eyes to her. "You were right about one thing." He said slowly, his eyes boreing into hers. "You don't know anything about my situation."

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YESTERDAY LOVE WAS SUCH AN EASY GAME TO PLAY
NOW I NEED A PLACE TO HIDE AWAY
OH I BELIEVE IN YESTERDAY
~~~

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