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Chapter 7
Elizabeth smiled thinking about her first kiss with John. She took a deep breath and felt extremely relaxed finally lying out in the fresh air. She was now allowed outside to sit in the massive garden along with other patients. After wandering around observing the unfamiliar surroundings a couple of days ago, she had found a clear grassy spot and claimed it as her own.
After their kiss 4 days ago, John had come back everyday and told Elizabeth some more about their life together and she could actually visualise half the stuff he was telling her. The house they shared in DC, their new one in Colorado Springs (just an hour from the institute), their holidays together and even some of John's arguments with Rodney. Despite their fights the two seemed to have helped each other during her absence and it was comforting to know John hadn't been alone. .
Elizabeth had finally pushed any nagging thoughts about this reality to the back of her mind although kept a grip on them, reluctant to let go completely. John must have told Dr Beckett some good news because after her 'husband' left she was told she could leave her cell the next day with the others for an hour. Since then she had been out everyday enjoying the good weather.
Lost in her own thoughts Elizabeth was startled by a man standing near her, mumbling to himself. Squinting in the sunlight she could just make out the outline of his face and her stomach churned when she saw a black curly ponytail swaying in the wind.
"Kavanaugh?" She asked in disbelief and the man's head snapped up.
"What? Who the hell are you? How do you know my name?"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes at the stuck up tone in his voice and sat up while shrugging her shoulders. "Heard someone calling you the other day."
"Please!" He spat and narrowed his eyes at her. "You're here to kill me, aren't you? They sent you, didn't they?"
Elizabeth sighed and wished she'd never spoken to him in the first place. "I'm afraid not. Besides, why on Earth would they be interested in you Kavanaugh?"
The irritating man flicked his ponytail and gave her a smug smile. "Because I am the most cleverest man on this stinking planet. And I have a theory that the air force is involved as well." Glancing around him he bent down so she could hear his whisper. " All those secret projects and missions? They're up to something. My guess is breeding a new alien species and they are using us to experiment on."
Elizabeth stifled a laugh at his conspiracy and lifted her eyebrows in disbelief. Kavanaugh scowled and stood up straight again.
"I bet you're a private sent here to spy on me! Well, I'll never be experimented on, never!"
Elizabeth shook her head and stood up. "Relax, I'm not a spy. Besides, the air force doesn't have privates."
And with that last, familiar comment she spun on her heel and walked away leaving the distraught patient seething. "Damn air force! She better keep away from me!" He muttered and then began watching the sky for any signs of a suspicious looking aircraft.
As the nurses began rounding up the patients Carson Beckett fell into step with Elizabeth. Even his attitude towards her had changed slightly and she felt more comfortable around him.
"Elizabeth." He greeted and she smiled back. "I'm glad you and John discussed your past. Do you feel more settled now?"
"I thought he wasn't supposed to have told me anything?"
"Well, since you've started remembering things I guess it has helped."
"Yeah. I really do feel better now Dr Beckett. Seeing John just, it just brought me home." Elizabeth said happily and the medic nodded understandingly.
Suddenly they were at his office and he opened the door. "Well, if you come in I have some more good news for you."
Elizabeth's eyes went wide and she slid past him excitedly. His office was a cream colour and had a massive window that over looked the garden. Four filing cabinets lined one side of the room and a couch sat on the other. In the middle of the room sat a desk with paper scattered over it. Carson pointed to the chair and Elizabeth sat down. She watched as the doctor pulled out a file from one of the large metal drawers and sat in his own seat across from his patient.
"As I said before I talked with your husband and we both agree you've made progress this week. Although your memories are still not completely back I have recommended that perhaps you should go home with John. Being in familiar surroundings may help."
Elizabeth's heart leapt and grinned. "That would be…wonderful!" She had to fight the urge to climb over the table and hug him. "When? When can I go?"
Carson clasped his hands and leant on the desk. "Well, the paper work is almost done so I've suggested that John come for you tomorrow morning at 10." Before Elizabeth could speak again Carson portrayed a stern expression. "But, this is only temporarily Elizabeth. If at anytime you resort back to violent behaviour you will be sedated and brought back here."
Elizabeth nodded taking in his warning and promised herself this would go well. "How long is this for?"
"For a month trial period. Provided you're okay being there then it'll be just a check up every month. I'll come visit you within the next two weeks to see how everything is." He explained and then smiled indicating the end of their meeting.
"Thank you so much doctor." Elizabeth said and Carson called for a nurse to walk her back to her cell.
Elizabeth went to sleep that night feeling relaxed knowing tomorrow she was going to see the outside world and be with John again. However, when she woke up from her deep slumber the next morning she had to push away the voices swirling in her head and realised she was sweating again. Scared this would affect her leaving Elizabeth decided to not to mention the voices she heard and began preparing herself for the real world.
After a shower and a change of clothes Elizabeth was ready to go and flung her arms around John when he arrived to pick her up at the front doors. Carson allowed the couple their moment of normality before launching into the rules again. With their arms around each other both listened intently to the doctor and then thanked him for his help.
Holding hands John lead Elizabeth to his car and opened the door for her. Before climbing in she cupped his cheek and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
"Ready to go home?" He asked with a grin.
"Oh yes. I can't wait." She replied softly and they shared another tender kiss before breaking apart and stepping into the car.
As they drove away Elizabeth glanced back at the institute and bit her lip. Suddenly she felt John grab her hand and squeeze it. Turning to him, he took his eyes off the road for a second and said, "It's okay Liz. Everything will be okay now."
Elizabeth gazed at him and then gave him a brilliant smile, which he returned. Then both looked out the front window anticipating their return to normal life.
A/N: So next will be John and Liz back at home. How does it go?
