Amymimi. Thanks a lot for telling me that…as I was writing it…I looked at it ("High Jean") and thought 'that's not right.' lol thanks for setting me strait. I have fixed the problem

Author's Note: This is the chapter with the Lord of the Rings quote in it! YAY!

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It had been five days since Monk first woke up. His legs had started working again but only a little. Dr. Kroger and Randy helped him get out of bed on Tuesday. And with the aid of a cane…he was able to take a few steps around his room. But besides that…Monk hadn't really done much moving around. But it was killing him…he had to see Natalie.

'What time is it? …12:00 am? I have to get out of here. What if she needs me? What if she wakes up and wants to see me? …Alright, that's it…I'm getting out of here,' Monk thought as he painfully sat up and grabbed his cane.

Somehow, despite the pain, Monk seemed to wobble his way out of his hospital room and into the hall. He started down the hall looking for room 203. As he was walking in that direction…he heard a voice from behind him.

"Excuse me. Mr. Monk, what are you doing?" A young nurse said, standing behind him.

'Shoot! I've been caught!'

"Oh…Kate." Monk said turning around. "I was just…uh…just going to the bathroom."

"You have a bathroom conected to your room, Mr. Monk," Kate said, not convinced.

"Ha…you're right. Can't fool you." Monk said as he pointed to her and tried to act like he had planned for that to happen.

"Then what were you doing out of bed?"

"I was just…getting a glass of water."

"Mr. Monk you have a glass next to your bed."

"I was…umm going for a walk," He said as a final try.

"Mr. Monk you know your not allowed to go walking unless you have someone with you."

Monk looked beaten. Like he had lost a battle or something.

"Do you want to know what I think?" Kate asked.

Monk shook his head. "Not really," he replied.

Kate just stood there, staring at Monk.

"…okay," he said finally.

"I think you were trying to see Miss Teeger again."

Monk looked at the floor. "I just want to see her…maybe talk to her. Please? Just once," He begged.

Kate sighed and looked around to see if anyone was watching. "Ok come on," she said, showing him to Natalie's room.

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Kate opened the door and Monk quietly stepped through.

When he saw her lying there, his heart broke.

"Natalie?" He whispered as he inched his way closer to her unmoving body.

"Oh Natalie…I am so sorry……I am so, so, so sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen."

Monk sat down in a chain next to her bed and continued. "I can't believe this is happening…not again………not to you. Please Natalie…please don't leave me. I couldn't bear to lose you. I need you…I want you here…I need you here…I like it when I turn around and you're there. I like it when you stand next to me. …I like it when you're near me. Please…please don't go. Don't go where I can't follow. I need you Natalie…we're not through here yet." Monk said as he grabbed her hand and began rubbing it.

Kate put her hand over her mouth at the touching display that was being carried out before her.

After Monk was done talking to Natalie and was ready to leave, Kate asked a question.

"Mr. Monk can I ask you something…and if it's none of my business I swear I'll shut up."

Monk looked up as she said this. He had a shocked look on his face as he looked at her. It was amazing how much a simple question can bring back to memory.

"I'm sorry did I say something wrong?" Kate asked.

"No, No…its just you reminded me of someone just then," Monk said in a soft voice.

"Oh…who?"

"…A very dear friend of mine," he said with a smile. "What was the question?"

"Oh umm……you said that you didn't want this to happen again. Has this happened before?"

Monk's face grew solemn "……Yes." Monk said in a low voice. "My wife Trudy…she died about nine years ago. Actually she was murdered…car bomb."

Kate gasped, "Oh I'm so sorry." She said with sincerity. "Is there anything I can do?"

"Yes…you can walk me back to my room."

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There it was…did ya catch it? It was in there…read over it again and see if you can spot the Lord of the Rings quote. Then after your done with that…send a REVIEW!