Title: Mended (Part 3)
Author: Sarah K. Roberts (S.K.Roberts)
Date Completed: August 6, 2004
Category: Drabble: SNIPPINESS
Words: 113
Summary: A continuation of Shattered and Mended -- Jack goes home.
Spoilers: "Abyss"

Mended

It's been weeks now since his return.

I knew I couldn't keep him in the Infirmary forever.

The withdrawal symptoms weren't easy, but he recovered fully.

At least, as fully as I can give him here.

I'm finally sending him home.

It's for the best... for all of us.

His ever increasing cantankerous mood around my nurses would have surely made one of them snap.

The consequences wouldn't have been pleasant for him, I imagine.

But I'm actually relieved.

Not only is he talking again, he's showing signs of the old cynical Air Force Colonel we know and love.

And for that, I will put up with all the snippiness he can offer.