Title: Brotherly Love

Rating: K+, for swearing- This is the Boscorelli brothers we're talking about!

Spoilers: Up to and including the fourth season. This fiction does not extend past that point in the series.

Summary: Bosco and his brother get into a heated argument, Bos is seriously injured shortly afterwards, leaving his younger brother guilt ridden.

Special Note: Here's chapter four, nice and edited just for you guys!

Brotherly Love

Chapter Four: Awakening's

Rose entered her son's room hesitantly. The doctor had just left her after repeating that the machines were helping Maurice, not hurting him. When she looked down at her son she immediately realized why the doctor had kept on repeating those words. Tubes and IV's seemed to be in every possible place. His arm was in a sling, obviously, and a bandage had been wrapped around his head. The blankets had been pulled up to his neck so she couldn't see his chest.

Rose sat down on a chair near her sons bedside and held the hand that wasn't in a sling. "Hey baby, it's mom. I guess you aren't feeling to hot right now, eh?" She whispered. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at Maurice; he was sweating and wore a pained look on his face.

Rose instantly knew what was wrong, he was having another nightmare. "Calm down baby…calm down…" She murmured, watching as his face relaxed slightly.

The deadly silence was choking Rose, she couldn't stand it.

Tears streamed freely down her face and she spoke through sobs, "You promised me Maurice. You promised that you wouldn't die before me! I'm nothing without you. You're the glue that keeps us Boscorelli's together. Just please hang on baby, please just hang on and fight with all the power you've got!"

Rose closed her eyes and finally managed to calm down. She kissed her son on the forehead and stood up. She needed something to calm her nerves.

Rose quickly left the room and collided into Mikey.

"Ma? You okay?" Mikey asked.

Rose nodded and noted that her son's eyes were bloodshot, he had been crying. "Where's Faith?" She asked quietly.

"Um, still in the waiting room. I thought that I'd come and visit Mo and make sure that you were okay." Mikey explained hesitantly.

"I'm going to ask Faith if she wants to get some coffee with me. Do you want to come?" Rose asked.

"No…I think that I'll stay with Mo for a bit." Mikey replied softly.

Rose smiled softly and said, "Of course…if there's any change, make sure that you get us."

Mikey nodded and entered his brother's room while his mother headed back to the waiting room.

"Hey Maurice. It's me, Mikey." Mikey said as he sat beside the man's bedside. He looked down at his brothers pale face and felt more tears starting to well up in his eyes. What was he supposed to say? Could he even hear him? Would he even want him near him after the argument?

"Listen Mo, I'm SO sorry…for everything. I-I didn't mean what I said in the bar. Honestly…I was just upset with myself and my pathetic life. If you can hear me…I hope that you can forgive me for the hell I put you through." Mikey pleaded with his unconscious brother.

Meanwhile…

Faith sipped her coffee silently, her thoughts turning to Mikey and Bosco. She hadn't told Angela that Mikey had cried in her arms, she respected his privacy, he would tell his mother when he was ready. God I want to see Bosco right now…

Rose suddenly laughed quietly, startling Faith. She looked at the older woman curiously.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about the time when Maurice entered the terrible two's. He got into the flour under the sink while I was in the other room. I came out and thought I was seeing a ghost; he was absolutely covered in it! Flour was literally everywhere. I think I've got a picture of him somewhere…" Rose mused.

Faith smiled and said, "I would LOVE to see that."

Rose nodded. "Yes, I'll have to find it and show you. Maurice would be so embarrassed!" She chuckled softly.

The two women laughed for a few minutes more before silence settled around them once again.

"Faith?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think they'll find the guy who hit Maurice?"

"Don't worry Rose, I phoned a good friend of mine and Bosc-Maurice's and he's going to investigate and ask a few questions. He hates hit and runs and has made it his personal mission to find the guy responsible." Faith reassured the mother.

Rose smiled tiredly and said, "Thanks Faith. Maurice is lucky to have you."

"No, Rose. I'm lucky to have him." Faith replied.

"Just what are you ladies talking about out here?"

Faith and Rose turned sharply to find Mikey standing before them. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes were still red, but he was smiling. It looked forced, however.

"None of your business, little boy." Rose smiled playfully.

"You heard your mother, none of your business." Faith backed the older woman up.

Mikey held up his hands in surrender and said, "Oh Faith? You haven't been to see Mo yet. Sorry I took so long."

"It's okay Mikey. I'll go see him right now." Faith stood up and walked past the two Boscorelli's as she headed for her partner's room.

Mikey sat down beside his mother and grabbed a magazine. He needed to focus his mind somewhere else for a bit.

Bosco's Room

Faith entered Bosco's room and gasped at what she saw. Her partner looked incredibly fragile and weak under all the machines.

"Hey Bos, how you doing partner? Hang in there for us, okay?" Faith whispered as she took her best friend's uninjured hand in her own. She looked out the window and noticed the first shafts of light coming over the horizon. The snow had stopped falling and all of the treetops in Central Park looked like they had been sprinkled with sugar. The view was magnificent.

"Wow. When you wake up Bosco you have to see this." Faith breathed. She had never thought that New York could look so beautiful and brilliant.

Faith sat down and turned her gaze away from the breathtaking scene. Her thoughts turned to who could've done this to Bosco and just run. She couldn't help but hope that the person was just afraid and cowardly. She didn't want to have to deal with the fact that someone may have intentionally tried to kill her partner.

"Don't worry Bos. We're going to find the son of a bitch that did this to you and he's going to pay dearly. Sully and Davis are going to ask any witness's a few question's today. I know that if they don't find him, you will the moment your well again. Then he's REALLY going to regret what he did, won't he?" Faith asked Bosco.

Silence was her answer.

Faith sighed and shivered. She was cold and extremely tired, but she wasn't about to leave this hospital for anything.

"You know Bos…Mikey's really worried about you. I told him that this wasn't his fault, that he shouldn't beat himself up over it. I don't think he's going to believe me until you talk to him. That's why you have to wake up soon. Okay?" Faith whispered.

Bosco stirred but did not wake.

Same Day, Afternoon- 55 Precinct

"Sullivan! Where the hell are Boscorelli and Yokas?" Sgt. Christopher asked during roll call.

Sully rubbed his eyes; he had been up all night talking with Davis. Remembering that he had promised Faith he would tell Lieu what happened, he said quickly, "Boscorelli was in a bad car accident last night and Yokas is staying with him. It doesn't look to good either. It was a hit and run. Davis and I are going to do some investigating, with your permission, of course."

Davis couldn't help but chuckle beside him; he knew that Sully was bull shitting Christopher about the permission crap. They intended to do what Sully had promised Faith with or without permission, from anybody.

Everyone in the room was shocked when they heard Sully's words. They all looked at Christopher and gave him their best glares when they saw his mouth starting to form the word "no."

The sergeant faltered when he noticed the looks the beat officers were giving him. It was as if they were warning him. He knew that if he said no, he would be in for torture after the day was over. "Only in between calls." He mumbled regretfully.

Even though Bosco was hurt badly, Sully couldn't help but smile. He was aware of the looks his comrades were giving the sergeant.

Lieu then came into the room and Christopher informed him about Bosco. He then gave his usual speech about the things they should keep an eye out for before the shift finally started.

Mercy Hospital

Bosco moaned and forced his eyes to open, he found himself face to face with his little brother, who was slumped in a chair and sleeping. He turned his head painfully and saw his mother and Faith sleeping with each other's heads rested on the others shoulders, it was a cute sight. He tried to speak but the tube down his throat prevented him from doing so.

He looked around and noticed the red button on the side of his bed. He pressed it and a nurse was instantly at his doorway.

"Officer Boscorelli! Everyone was extremely worried about you!" The nurse exclaimed when she noticed that Bosco was awake.

Bosco pointed to his throat and tried to speak, it hurt to do so.

"Oh! One second. I'll get Dr. Carson, he said that could come out and be replaced with an oxygen mask as soon as you were awake." The nurse smiled before hurrying out of the room.

Faith, Angela and Mikey all awoke when they heard the nurse speak. They looked down and saw that Bosco was very much awake.

"BOSCO!!!" Faith shrieked, tears falling from her eyes with happiness. Dr. Carson had told her that his odds were good if he made it through the night.

"Maurice, my baby!!" Angela cried with happiness. She leant over the bed and kissed her son on the forehead gently.

Mikey hung back and didn't say a word as he fidgeted with uncertainty.

Dr. Carson entered the room and his serious face broke out into a smile. "Excellent, our main worry was that the concussion he sustained would prevent him from regaining consciousness."

He walked over to Bosco and continued to speak, "This may hurt a bit, but it only lasts for a second." He then proceeded to take the tube out of his throat.

Bosco gagged, tears of pain threatened to fall down his face. He managed to hold them back while he coughed violently.

Dr. Carson quickly put an oxygen mask over his face and said, "If you need me just call. You take it easy officer, you need to rest as much as you can or you won't heal properly." He then left the room and disappeared from their view.

"You had us all scared shitless Bos." Faith whispered.

"Sorry." Bosco croaked, his voice muffled by the mask.

"Just don't do that to us again." Faith smiled lightly.

Mikey looked down at his brother as he ground the sleep out of his eyes. He opened his mouth uncertainly and closed it again. God, I don't know what to say. He thought to himself with worry. His tongue felt like it was glued to the roof of his mouth.

TBC

Chapter five is next in line, go and check it out:P