July 25th, Sunday 7am—
While opening his eyes, he started looking around noticing he was lying on a bed, not really remembering how he got there. The nurse who came in, saw he as awake and began walking as the door started closing behind her.
The black, shoulder length curly black haired, medium built woman who was wearing a white nurse's outfit asked as she smiled. "So you are finally awake, how are you doing?"
"Good. I'm afraid I don't remember how I got here,"
"I'm going to get the doctor and he will talk to you -- and you have some visitors as well." She checked his IV then she left.
A few minutes later, the doctor came in being followed by Ed and Anita who were happy to see him awake.
"Hi. How are you feeling?" the doctor asked as he looked at Lennie's chart then his incision near his stomach.
While looking at the doctor he turned his head looking at Green and Van Buren. "Good. But for some reason I don't remember why I am here,"
"Well, you see your appendix was close to rupturing so when you were brought in your partner said you were in a lot of pain, threw up, weak and had no appetite. So I had an x-ray done and did immediate surgery on your appendix; your scar looks really good," The doctor told Lennie while he was walking near the foot of the bed.
"So when can I go home?"
While Ed turned to look at him, the doctor replied, "I'm thinking tomorrow afternoon,"
"I have to testify tomorrow morning. Can you let me out before 8am?" Lennie said then asked the doctor.
"Tell you what, if you have no problems the rest of the day and until tomorrow morning then you can leave at 8am,"
Lennie said as the doctor left, "Okay. Thanks doc,"
"If you feel like taking tomorrow off after you testify, you have my permission," Anita said then she gave her senior detective a hug then left.
"Was I really out of it?"
"Yeah. You were in a lot of pain, you even threw up and I'm sorry I didn't let you get the car so you could go after him,"
"It's funny, cause all I remember is climbing up a wall then somehow falling to the ground,"
"I arrived to where they caught the second guy but didn't see you; then the suspect said he left you at the wall. Is there anything I can get you?" Ed said then asked.
"A change of clothes for court tomorrow. How long will it take us to get down there when I leave at eight? My keys are in my pant pocket,"
Ed was fishing into Lennie's front pant pocket for the keys that he found, took it, slipping them in his pocket as he replied, "Okay, I'll see how long it should take us to go tomorrow,"
"Oh, Ed. Thanks,"
"No problem. I am glad you are okay," Ed said as he was walking out, the door closing as he left.
Lennie took a deep breath, putting his head on a pillow to rest his eyes.
August 27th just before lunch in the courtroom—
Jack and Serena were doing a case regarding a man assaulting an undercover cop who pretended to be a prostitute. After nine witnesses testified, the undercover cop began testifying; so Jack started asking her questions when he began to get angry towards her even if she was very cooperative.
"So, when did you realize you wanted to be a police officer, whether it was a beat cop or undercover?"
She politely responded. "When I was in high school,"
Some of her fellow officers, including Lennie were looking on.
His face showed anger, as he felt heated while asking questions. "Did your parents support the idea?"
She responded with a little worry "Yes,"
Lennie began pondering what was Jack's problem as was everyone else in the courtroom while Jack began slowly walking up to the witness stand.
Asking with a little ferocity. "What about when you decided to become an undercover prostitute?"
The defense attorney stood up while defending the witness. "Objection, he is badgering the witness!"
"Sustained. Mr. McCoy please settle down," The lawyer remained standing, Serena began pushing her chair back as she used her hands to push her up.
"Do you still love your parents even if they are divorced?" Jack screamed as Serena began walking gradually towards her boss.
"Your honor, the prosecutor is going nuts! I object to the questioning since he has been badgering the witness,"
"Mr. McCoy! I am warning you! Settle down now!" He said as the noise of the gavel banging was heard despite the fact that Serena started tugging on Jack's jacket vigorously.
Feeling very irate, he took a step back away from the witness as he felt someone was tugging on his jacket. "How do your parents feel about your being an undercover prostitute!"
Judge slams his gavel as he says at the top of his voice. "Mr. McCoy you are out of order! Sit down or I will fine you in contempt of court."
"Do you, do you—".
"Mr. McCoy! Sit down!" The judge commanded Jack as he pulverized the gavel.
All of a sudden, it hit Jack.
He told her as he took in a breath then blew it slightly while Serena had unleashed his jacket, "I'm sorry." He turned towards the gallery, walking slowly to the table. Stepping into his chair, he sat down.
The second chair calmly walks over to her seat even though she remains standing as well as the defense lawyer. Jack sat with his head titled down, head on the palm of his hands.
"Your honor, I want to state my objections to the badgering of the witness." The lawyer stated then began sitting down.
"Duly noted."
"Your honor, with the court's approval, may I finish the questioning?" Serena asked.
"Yes you may." the judge stated as Serena was walking over near the witness stand to ask a few questions.
Jack still sat with his head on his hands, sighed quietly as Lennie watched him with annoyance and confusion as to why he acted that way.
"So, did you tell the defendant, clearly that you were an undercover police officer when he walked into the room?"
"Yes."
Serena asked as she crossed her arms across her chest; "Then he attacked you?"
"Yes." She said calmly as she peered towards him then Serena asked more questions about the incident then court adjourned for lunch.
Jack stayed seated in his chair, head in his hands as Serena told him she was going back to the office as the courtroom cleared. Jack remained seated, said nothing to Serena as she got up then pushed past the gallery pew and opened the door to the outside of the now empty courtroom. Minutes later Lennie was walking back in to sit next to the EADA with his hand on his back with his elbow on the table looking at him.
"Jack, that wasn't like you. What happened?"
