(Lily)

I have not seen much of Woody, sense Devan died. I know he feels guilty and the guys here are giving him the cold shoulder in some ego driven desire to punish him for thinking he betrayed Jordan. Never mind that she showed no interest in a relationship with him or anyone else, never mind that Woody almost more then anyone here has done more for her, given up more for her. I talked to Devan about a week before she… died, god it's only been a month, she confided in me that despite the rumors running around about her and Woody, they had never even gone on any date, all he talked about was Jordan. I know that Devan would have loved to date Woody, he is smart, humble… sometimes, and he's got a great body, not to mention he's a full grown boy scout, and did I mention the hot body he has. But he is head over heels in love with Jordan. Something is wrong, he's in shock, and Garrett is just giving him the brush off. I need to speak to Garrett when we have a second, but right now I have a couple to counsel, they just lost their son.

(Later that day)

"Garrett, what's the matter with Woody?" I asked when he was taking a break in his office.

"What do you mean, I didn't notice anything wrong with Woody?" he looked at me strange, I could tell he didn't know what was going on.

"Woody, he was in here a couple of hours ago, it looked like he tried to say something and you brushed him off, he looked like he was in shock." I said. I swear I have to lead him by the nose sometimes; before he gets to the point I'm trying to prove.

"I don't know probably something to do with Jordan, you know how he is." I could almost feel the room temperature drop about 5 degrees, when he said that.

"Somehow I doubt that, but you wouldn't want to hear my opinion about the way you all have been treating him this last month." I said. I was getting pissed, I really like Woody he is a good guy and this place had become a home for him, we had become his family, and I could tell by the way he walked out of here, that he no longer feels welcome here anymore.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean, Lily get back here. What the hell do you mean the way we have been treating him. I have not been treating him any differently then before." Oh he has asked for it, I'm about to give it to him with both barrels.

I stormed back in to his office and almost broke the glass when I slammed the door. "No different you say, then how come ever sense Devan died, you, Nigel, Jordan, even Bug have been giving him the cold shoulder, oh you work with him but heaven forbid you would spend time with him outside of work, he's hurting too. He was a part of this family, but you all have shoved him out of the way in some warped sense of protecting Jordan for the big bad Woody. I have news for you, you should have been protecting him from Jordan, he has done every thing she every asked him, at the risk of his career… wait I know you all have helped her, but you all can get jobs somewhere else doing this, the things he did for Jordan would have gotten him thrown in jail, or at best blacklisted from every working in law enforcement. I know you all think he betrayed poor Jordan some how because you all thought he was dating Devan…" I got that far before he interrupted me, frankly I'm surprise I got that far

"I don't care who he dates or not, I'm not his boss…" he got his 2 cents in now it's my turn to interrupt him.

"Bull, I have watched you all; especially you, Garrett, and how the way you treat him change when you thought he was dating Devan. Well news flash, he never dated Devan his still so head over heels in love with Jordan that no other woman existed. She wanted to, but all he talked about was Jordan, he needed someone to talk too but was to scare of the reaction he would get from you guys if he tried to talk to me. He is hurting because Devan was his friend, she was there for him outside of work, that's what he needs, I tried but he isn't comfortable around me. When she died, he needed to talk to someone, but you all turned your backs on him and now you don't even see something as simple as someone in shock!" I ran out of steam and turned to walk out the door. I need to leave this place, right now I don't feel like this is home to me either. I'm done for the day. I gathered my things said a quiet goodbye to the guys. Then walked to the elevator I could see Garrett sitting at his desk he looked like he was in shock… good I hope I got through for not just Woody's sake but all of ours, we have not really grieved for Devan. They think they have but they still have feeling holding them back.

(Garrett)

Lily just walked out of here, I sat down hard in my chair, could she be right, did we… did I drive Woody away. I was just thinking the other day that Woody is not around as much as he was before, the I remember thinking about how it served him right for what he did… oh god, I did, I have been giving him the cold shoulder. What have I done, need to make it up to him, tonight I will find him and see what's wrong.

(2 hours later)

I finally got done, I can finally go… damn phone.

"Medical Examiner's office, Dr Macy speaking."

"Dr. Macy, oh good, I was looking for Detective Woodrow Hoyt, or Dr. Cavanaugh or you." A warm older voice said over the phone he sounds like a doctor. "I'm Dr Harold Davis, is Detective Hoyt there by chance?"

"No Doctor sorry, I'm the last one to leave. What can I do for you?" I said, as I sat back down.

"Well I should really be talking to Detective Hoyt but sense he has you and Dr Cavanaugh listed as next of kin I guess it would be okay." When he said next of kin I felt a cold chill crawl up my spine. "He came in the other day to get a check up, said he had not been feeling well the last couple of weeks, he thought it was grief, I understand your staff lost a member last month in that plane wreck, he said he had lost a good friend but it was more then that, I ran some test, and got the results back today, he came in and I told him, he walked out, I must talk to him about treatments, know it's risky but…" that's as far as he got.

"Doctor what are you talking about what test, what wrong with Woody?"

"Oh dear he didn't tell you… Dr Macy, Woodrow has a brain tumor, he has cancer. And if he does not get some sort of treatment he will die in 6 months or less." I… was in shock, what, Woody… cancer… brain tumor. It just kept running around in my head. Along with the guilt oh god, that's what he wanted to tell me. I know he is all alone here, and this was his last place… I could still hear the doctor talking in the background. I think I said something to the effect of 'I will take care of it' and then hung up the phone. I need to find Woody now. Jordan, she might know where he is. I grab the phone and try her cell. When she answers I can tell she's with company, sounds like a bar.

"Jordan, I need to find Woody now, do you have any idea where he might be?"

"Garrett? What Woody no I have any idea where Detective Hoyt would go hang out. Try his apartment, or something." Then she hung up. If I had more time I would have said something to her. But I have more important matters. I tried his apartment, no answer, his cell, no good… dispatch, I called the dispatcher for Detective Hoyt's location, and they said he was at the Waterfront Park.

I had to keep from speeding; I have fears that he would commit suicide or do something equally stupid. I spot his car right away, when I pull in. It's getting dark, as I was walk around. I start heading towards the dock. There I see him sitting there. He turns back and sees me; I can tell his eyes were red from crying.

"Don't Jump" I said half as a joke, I could tell he was not going to.

"I'm not doc, just sitting on the dock of the bay" I could see the half smile, as I sat down next to him.

"There's a song in there somewhere." I joked back

"Dr Davis called you didn't he, damn it I forgot, I was going to say something about having you both listed as my next of kin. I'm sorry…" He said after we sat on that dock for almost half an hour.

"Sorry, sorry about what?" I need to get him to open up, but he can be as stubborn as Jordan.

"I'm sorry to get you involved, I was going have the names removed so you would not be bothered, but didn't get it done in time." He said damn it Woody don't add more guilt to me please, I couldn't help but think.