He somehow managed to hide it from his face as he opened the door and greeted Gregory, before leading him slowly through the house. Gregory had brought some more tablets for him and explained how they worked as the morphine did. They were strong painkillers and just as effective if not more. He thought that they would be better for him as they didn't control the body as much, no drowsiness or other symptoms usually brought on by morphine. He also had a few more boxes of wrappings and tubes of creme. Jack sat listening to the man babble on but his eyes lit up when he mentioned a numbing creme. That would help, he thought. He silently decided that he would try out its effectiveness once and if it worked would save it for the end of his mission, where he may need to make a possible fast getaway.
After examining the hip wound the Doctor then went on to look at his ribs and head wound, claiming he would take the stitches out of his head tomorrow. Jack wasn't as excited about this as Gregory was, somehow it didn't sound very nice. He also announced that Jack should start using his legs more. He explained that yes it would hurt, and no he wouldn't get far, but it would help his wounds get used to the strain and would act as preparation for the physiotherapy they would begin shortly.
Jack took his advice and the medical things and shook the mans hand before seeing him out. He felt relief after he had gone and made his way into the bedroom. He laid on the bed and closed his eyes gathering his thoughts. At least now he felt he was making some progress with his body. That was vital. If he couldn't operate or function properly when the deal actually came around then the Salazar's may try to hold him back from it, and that was not an option. Not unless he wanted to lose the virus and prolong his cover, which right now was the last thing he wanted to do.
Yes he enjoyed the brothers company, and he certainly enjoyed Claudia's company too, but it wasn't enough. He knew part of him was going to miss this life, the relationships formed between he and his men. Once he left most of them would probably be killed in the next gang war, as they would be without his preparations and tactics. That was the Salazar's downfall, they didn't prepare enough.
But he still couldn't deny that he wanted to get home. He missed his home, and real American food, he couldn't remember the last time he ate a proper burger, it was all Spanish rubbish here. And of course the thing he missed most of all, his daughter Kimberly. It would be her 20th birthday in a few weeks and he would be delighted if he could get back in time for it. He knew she would be ecstatic if he could make it back in time. Maybe returning in time would help their relationship, it had been a little strained before he left. She had had trouble accepting the fact that he was leaving on an undercover mission again. He didn't blame her for being upset, and now he couldn't wait to get home and make things right with her again.
Jack closed his eyes and decided to let his worries of Kim and the Salazar's leave him alone for a while as he rested. He had almost managed to drift away again when he herd another set of knocks on his door echo through the house to his ears. Jack sighed, he really didn't have the energy to get up and make his way through the house.
"Its open." He yelled, not opening his eyes. If they couldn't hear him then they would have to come back later. Right now he wasn't moving.
He lay still and listened as he herd the door slowly creak open, then footsteps through the house going into different rooms looking for him. Finally he herd a voice.
"Well Mr. Lazy, I'm sorry to disturb you." He noticed the voice and the intended sarcasm in it, immediately opening his eyes to greet the sight before him.
"Claudia, sorry I was just tired. What's up?" He knew he only added the last part to keep it casual - they both knew very well that Ramon and Hector were out.
She slid onto the bed next to him and the two started kissing almost instantly, they needed each other. Jack was happy for the contact, thinking of Kim had made him realise how lonely he was here, which was another reason for him to get back home. But Claudia took all of those thoughts away and replaced them with yet another moment of pure ecstasy as they made love through the night. (Any HFJ's are welcome to write my alternate scene LOL)
Jack was slowly brought from his light sleep when he herd Claudia getting her things. He sat up and asked her why she was leaving, disappointment in his voice. She claimed that she herd some vehicles, so the men must be back early. He couldn't deny that he didn't want her to leave but he just nodded, it wasn't like she had a choice in going back or not, and he wasn't going to be selfish and make her feel guilty for leaving. Before she left she kissed him deeply, and Jack then whispered a gentle 'thank you' into her ear before letting go of her.
He laid back down and pulled to covers over himself, watching the door frame she had just exited through. He started to think about how she was going to fit into all of this, and if he could somehow get her and her family out of here with himself. He didn't want to leave them behind, he knew that they were trapped here. He also knew it could help him, her father and Claudia could help him get away if he couldn't, physically. But on the other hand they might slow him down too, her father was old and Sergio just a young boy. He made a mental note to tell Tony about this and see what he thought when he finally contacted C.T.U and worked out a plan with him on how he would get away with the virus.