Sorry this chapter took so long. I was visiting a very dear friend of mine, so I wasn't near my computer.

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Monk opened his eyes. 'Where am I?' He questions in his head. 'Why does me head hurt so bad?'

Monk saw that he wasn't alone in the room…there was someone sitting in the chair next to the bed. As Monk's eyes focused he saw that the person was Captain Stottlemeyer, who's eyes were closed and appeared to be sleeping.

Monk sighed as he turned his head to look at his captain.

Stottlemeyer opened his eyes when he heard his friend sigh. When he saw that Monk was awake he sat up strait up in his chair.

"Monk." He said with surprise and excitement in his voice.

"Where am I captain?" Monk asked in a whisper.

"St. Francis Hospital, Monk. Do you remember anything about the night of your date?"

"Date?"

"You don't remember?" Stottlemeyer asked.

"Captain, what happened…why can't I feel my leg?"

Stottlemeyer sighed…then began. "You were driving home after your date…you were going through an intersection and a pick-up truck plowed into yours and Natalie's car…"

"Natalie!" Monk said as he remembered. "Captain! Where's Natalie?" He said as he began to sit up.

But his body didn't comply with his request. As he went to go sit up Stottlemeyer jumped up from his chair and placed a hand on Monk's chest.

"Monk…lay down." He commanded.

"Captain I have to find her…where is she?" Monk said getting teary eyed.

"Monk…Natalie is down the hall…in room 203…when you get your strength back you can go see her…but until then, you have to stay in bed." Stottlemeyer said, gently pushing his friend back down on the bed.

Monk took a deep breath.

"As far as your leg in concerned…you broke it…as well as many other things…you cant feel it cause it's in a cast."

Monk lifted up the blanket and looked at his leg. "Oh" he said.

"You really gave us quiet the scare Monk."

"What do you mean?"

"You were unconscious for seven days."

"What!"

"It's true…it was really 'touch and go' there for a while." Stottlemeyer said, as he remembered the past week with a dark look in his eyes. Soon, he came back to reality. "Glad you could join us again Monk," He said, patting Monk's shoulder.

Just then there was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Stottlemeyer yelled towards the door.

A silent Randy Disher walked into the room.

"How is he Captain?" He asked as he closed the door quietly behind him.

"See for yourself," Stottlemeyer said pointing to the bed.

"Monk!" Randy said with wide eyes. "HE'S AWAKE!" he yelled out the door.

After he yelled that, there was a brief moment before the door opened and in walked Dr. Kroger.

"Hello Adrian." He said through a smile.

Monk tried to smile. It felt nice to know that there were so many people that really cared about him.

The four men went on talking, and Randy, Stottlemeyer and Dr. Kroger told stories of what Monk missed while he was sleeping.

Then Stottlemeyer's phone rang… "Hello?"

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"Oh yes…Ted, how are ya?"

Pause.

"That's great…are Mary and Ian with you now?"

Pause.

"Ok…well hey, how far are you guys from the hospital?"

Pause.

"Well why don't you come over…yeah he's awake, and I thought you guys should meet."

Short pause.

"Ok…we'll be waiting for you," Stottlemeyer said as he hung up the cell phone. "Monk I want you to meet somebody…actually three somebody's," Stottlemeyer said as he put his cell phone back in his pocket.

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Soon there was another knock at the door.

Dr. Kroger got up from his seat and answered the door.

"Hey come on in guys," the Captain said once he saw who was at the door.

In walked three people who all looked around collage age. The first was a handsome young man that looked to be around 20 or so…He was tall with red hair and teeth that could blind you (Monk liked seeing that in a collage student…it showed that he cared something about hygiene). The next person that walked in was a girl around the same age…the tiniest bit over weight with brown hair, who was neatly dressed (which Monk also liked). And the last person to enter was a young man who also looked to be collage aged. He had black hair with blond highlights. He had three piercings, two in his left ear and one on his left eyebrow (Monk could picture him playing drums for some loud punk-rock band or something).

"Hi there Mr. Monk" The guy with the blinding teeth greeted. "I'm Ian, this is my sister Mary and that's my friend Ted." He said pointing to the people standing next to him.

"Nice to meet you sir," Said Mary reaching out her hand.

"Yeah nice to meet you." Greeted Ted, also reaching out his hand.

Monk painfully took their hands and shook them ever so lightly.

"You should be grateful Adrian, these people saved your live." Dr. Kroger said pointing to the three of them.

"Really?" Monk said.

"Oh it was nothing sir…we were there when it happened. We saw the crash and went to see if you guys were okay," Ted said sounding very humble.

"That's right…I somewhat remember now." Monk said. "I remember hearing you three outside the car…and I remember when you…" at this point Monk pointed to Ian, "…came over to my side of the care to get me out…why were you trying to get me out?" Monk asked.

"Well the car was on fire," Mary said, joining in.

"That's right," Ian pointed out.

"And I remember…saying something."

"Yeah you said to get Natalie first," Ted commented.

"And that's around the time you passed out," Said Ian.

"Yeah," Monk mused as he laid his head down on the pillow to rest. But in the process of resting…he fell asleep.

Ted began to chuckle, "It seems any time we mention 'Natalie' he passes out," He said with a smile.

"Yeah…he can't help it…the ol' fool's in love." Stottlemeyer said looking at a sleeping Adrian Monk.

When Dr. Kroger heard this he began to smile. Seeing Kroger's expression, Randy asks, "What are you smiling for?"

"Nothing is just…Adrian Monk has been alone for so long now…it sounds nice to hear that he's in love again…"

Stottlemeyer smiled at the thought as well. Randy, Ian, Mary and Ted all smiled too.

"…He deserves it." Kroger finished

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Author's Note: I thought it was kind of funny that I named that one guy Ted…and that Captain Stottlemeyer talked to him on the phone. Cause Stottlemeyer's name in real life is Ted…so it was kind of like having him talk to himself on the phone. Rather ironic I thought. lol

P.S. There Misha…I put an S in there. lol ;o)

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