Chapter 18

"Well, you sure don't look like someone who fell through a floor and spent the night in the hospital," D flirted, approaching the bed to place a light kiss on Sue's forehead. Bobby and Jack backed away, taking the table they'd been playing cards on with them.

"My, my, Agent Gans! What would Donna say?" Sue smiled at her co-worker.

"Hey, she knows I recognize a beautiful woman when I see one. I did marry her, didn't I?" D grinned, backing away just in time for Sue to see Tara elbow Myles.

"Oh, uh," Myles stammered as he moved up beside D. "These are for you," he said, holding out a bouquet of flowers. "From the team," he added quickly.

"Thank you, Myles and everyone. They're beautiful." As soon as Sue took the flowers, Myles quickly backed away almost stumbling over Tara in the process. Mumbling an apology, he sulked to the corner and leaned against the wall.

"Don't mind him," Tara said, dropping the overnight bag that they'd brought from Sue's apartment onto the chair next to her.

"I know he loves me," Sue laughed. Myles scowled as the others laughed, not knowing how right she was. He tried hard not to like her when Jack got her assigned to the team, but now he secretly thought of her as a little sister.

Yesterday when D had called, Myles heart broke as he told Tara and Lucy of the accident, struggling to keep his own tears in check. Oh, he'd argued about staying with Tara and Lucy to watch the girl. Sleeping on the sofa in Lucy's apartment was a nightmare. In reality, though, Myles didn't want to be alone so he was happy he had to excuse to stay with them.

Looking around the room, he knew this group was as much his family as if they were born from the same parents. He knew he'd do anything to protect them, even if it meant never letting them know how he truly felt about them.

"Where's Lucy and Tina?" Sue asked looking around. Catching Tara and D's worried look, Sue tensed. "What? What happened?"

"Nothing happened, Sue," Tara said. Signing, SORRY. "Tina just got a little upset. Lucy and Levi are giving her some time."

"They'll be here in a minute," D added.

"Upset? About what?" Sue worried, then realization hit. "She's upset about me being in here. I've got to go find her." She threw back the covers trying to get out of bed.

Jack was too quick for her. Catching her by the shoulders, he pushed her back against the bed.

"Let go of me, Jack," Sue pleaded. "I've got to find her." Jack didn't let go of her just cocked his head towards to door.

Looking in that direction, Sue relaxed when she saw Lucy standing there. Levi sat patiently on one side. Holding her hand on the other side, but hiding slightly behind her, was Tina.

As she rested back on the bed watching the small figure at the door, Jack settled the covers around her. He moved back trying to guess what was going on with the looks between the girl at the door and the woman on the bed.

"Hi, sweetheart," Sue said, softly breaking the silence. "I've missed you."

Lucy gently pushed the girl forward.

"I-I thought you l-left me…" Tina cried quietly remembering to look at Sue. "Like mommy did…and J-Jordan," she began weeping.

"Oh, baby," Sue said, holding her arms out to the girl. "I'm sorry."

As Tina ran to her, Bobby stepped forward quickly to carefully lift the girl onto the bed into Sue's comforting arms. Eyes closed, Sue held her tight while the girl sobbed out her fears.
Six pairs of eyes met each other one by one determine to make whoever caused this pain to pay.