"Hey," Kim said to Bosco as she and Alex sat down for dinner. "Doc and Carlos were pulling up just as we were walking in. They'll be here in a sec. Sully and Davis coming?"

"Davis, yes, as soon as he drops off Hancock for dinner somewhere. Sully, no," Bosco said. "Sully's got something going on down at the precinct."

Kim nodded. "Is he okay? He seems a little off lately."

"Sully is a little off."

"Bos," Kim rolled her eyes. "What are you gonna eat?"

"I don't know. You?"

"I'm starving and I'm in the mood for the eggplant parm."

"Good choice," Doc said as he sat down. "I think I'll join you in a plate of that."

"Why Doc, I don't think we'll both fit."

Laughter and groans filled the table.

"How's solo duty treating you Bos?" Alex asked, sipping at her water.

"It's okay. I'll be glad when Faith's back though."

"How's Fred?" Doc asked.

"Going home today," Kim said.

"How'd you know?"

"I called their apartment this morning to see if they needed anything and Emily told me. Would someone tell me when she grew up? I still see her as that little girl who hid behind Fred most of our wedding reception." Kim smiled.

"Tell me about it," Bosco said. "She grew up when no one was looking."

"I feel sorry for Faith," Alex shook her head. "I remember being a teenage girl."

"Yeah and my mom had two," Kim laughed.

"I think we're lucky we have boys," Bosco said.

"Yeah, real lucky. Boys with your genes and Jimmy's in them. I've got a while before I have to worry about Johnny, hopefully, but with Joey, I just pray he doesn't hit puberty early."

"Well, I'm guessing Jimmy was an early bloomer," Alex teased.

"Stop!" Kim faked panic. "I don't wanna hear this. Please."

Laughter sounded again as the subject changed to what they were gonna order.

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Kim lifted her head when she heard the front door open. "Hi," she said when Bosco appeared near the armchair.

"What are you doing up?"

"Waiting for you," she said simply. "Jimmy called. I think he was afraid you wouldn't get home in time to tell me before I saw the news."

Bosco sighed and nodded. "Boys?"

"They're asleep. I think Joey knew something was wrong but he didn't ask."

"I'm gonna go check on them."

Kim nodded and got up when Bosco went into Johnny's room. She went into the kitchen and grabbed a beer and a soda out of the fridge. She didn't like to drink this late but she figured Bosco could use a drink. She went back out to the living room and sat down on the couch to wait. She drew up her legs and rested her forearms on her knees.

Bosco came out of Joey's room and joined Kim on the couch. He smiled when he saw the beer. "Thanks," he said putting an arm around her shoulders.

"Sure," Kim smiled. "You okay?"

"Not really," Bosco admitted. "Sully and I don't get along. We never have."

"I know," Kim said. "But?"

"But, I can't help but feel bad for him."

"Babe, you work with him every day. You know him and you know what the job takes out of you. You also know what it means to have someone at home to help you not think of that after your tour's over for the day." Kim said quietly and then smiled when Bosco kissed her forehead. "Do you know when the funeral is?"

"Day after tomorrow," he said.

Kim nodded. "Don't think I'll wear the dress uniform. I'll just wear something dark."

"You don't have to go."

"Yeah I do," Kim said. "If the situations were reversed, Sully'd be there."

"Don't even think it," Bosco told her. "But you're right. He would be."

"C'mon, let's go to bed. You look exhausted."

"I feel exhausted."