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Eddie sat nervously waiting for the doctor. Jamie had his appointment with Dr. Hanson this morning, and she had her appointment with her primary care doctor to find out if she was cleared to go back on duty. It would have to be desk duty to be sure, but Eddie was nervous. She wasn't even sure what she wanted to hear. She just knew she was scared of both outcomes. She was scared she might not be able to be a cop but she was also terrified she might be ready to go back on duty. She hugged her stomach finding comfort in knowing her twins were safe inside her. She was also nervous about Jamie's appointment, they had talked in depth the night before about each possible outcome of today. They were ready, they had plans, they were ready for anything.. She took a deep breath, it was gonna be okay. A knock as the door opened pulled Eddie from her thoughts.

"Good Morning Ms. Janko." Dr. Anderson greeted.

"Good morning!" Eddie said with a smile, trying to calm her anxious nerves.

"How are you feeling?" Dr. Anderson asked, taking a seat.

"Um. Pretty well, besides not being able to sleep because of the twins using my uterus as a boxing ring. I'm doing pretty well. My leg hasn't been hurting nearly as much and my arm is good as new." Eddie replied.

"That's good to hear!" Dr. Anderson exclaimed. "Any trouble walking?"

"I limp a little still and if I walk too much it hurts but other than that no trouble." Eddie answered, clasping and unclasping her hands.

"That's understandable." Dr. Anderson explained. "The tissue on the outside has healed while the muscle deeper down may take longer to heal than the outside."

"Do you think I can go back to work?" Eddie asked.

"Well, what do you think? There are certain criteria that I want to make sure you are capable of filling but I also want to make sure you are okay with going back to work. After an event that you went to, it would be normal for you to be a little hesitant to get back on the job. Do you think you are physically ready to get back out there?" Dr. Anderson asked.

Eddie was quiet. She didn't expect Dr. Anderson to ask her opinion.

"I feel like I am ready physically...but I also am terrified to put the uniform on again. It's the reason I was in the situation in the first place, but I'm not just thinking about myself anymore. I have to think about my twins." Eddie said.

"Well, you passed a physical with flying colors, I have a note from you OBGYN saying that you can work until thirty weeks. So if you think you are read, Ms. Janko then I see no problem with signing you off for you to return duty." Dr. Anderson said. "But I take mental health very seriously. I've seen too many cops with PTSD, undiagnosed anxiety and depression. If you think it would be best for you to wait until after the twins are born, I won't sign off, if I believe it's not in the best interest of your mental health. And to be honest I'm concerned about your mental health. You've been through a lot in the past couple months and I want to know how you're doing. I can look at how you're doing physically but I want to know about your mental state. Do you think you are mentally ready to go back to work?"

Eddie took a deep breath. "Yes, I think I am." She answered.

"Well, there is nothing to keep you back from going back. Congratulations Officer Janko. Your back on duty."


Jamie exited the elevator and walked the hallway to the apartment. They had decided this morning that they would wait until they both got home to tell each other about the news from their appointments. Even though Jamie was nervous about what Eddie's doctor had said, he couldn't help the new pep in his step as he unlocked the door.

"So?" Eddie demanded as soon as he walked in the door. "What did the physical therapist say?" She was lying on the couch with a blanket.

"Give me a second." Jamie answered by taking off his coat and shoes and then walking over to the couch.

"Make room." He said, poking her feet.

Eddie groaned and curled up more into a ball making room for Jamie to sit where her feet had been.

"Well, what did he say?" Eddie demanded again.

"Well, just tell me what your doctor said and I'll tell you what my physical therapist said." Jamie offered.

"No, your news first." Eddie stated.

"Dr. Hanson said." Jamie paused for dramatic affect.

"Jamie if you don't tell me right now, so help me I will kick you into next week." Eddie slapped his arm slightly.

"Dr. Hanson says it might take a couple more months of active therapy but he believes I will be back to get back my old self." Jamie could barely contain his joy as he shared his news.

"Oh my God Jamie!" Eddie flew up from her lying down positions, and threw her arms around him. "I'm so happy for you. I know how much you wanted this."

"What about you?" Jamie asked.

"I start back at work on Monday." Eddie answered, pulling away from the embrace.

"Oh." Jamie said softly. "How do you feel about that?"

"I don't know…I thought I was ready… and I think I am. At first, I was terrified of going back to work. Then, when Dr. Anderson asked me if I wanted to go back to work and all the fear vanished and I knew...I wanted to be back at work, I just want life to go back to a little bit of normalcy. Even, if it's just desk duty. My life has been turned upside down so much, our life has been turned upside down so much I just want something to go back to normal and if that's me working again. I want that." Eddie explained.

"Then I'm happy for you." Jamie said with a smile.

"Are you okay with me working, I mean I'm pregnant with our kids, not just mine." Eddie questioned, scanning his face for any look of doubt.

"I trust you Eddie, and I know you would never put yourself, or our kids in unnecessary danger." Jamie answered.

"Thank you Jamie." Eddie smiled.


Hey Guys!
I'm sorry I disappeared for a month and a half. I am happy to say that the rest of the story is planned out and so writing the chapters should be easier now. , I still have a lot of plans for this story and I will be finishing it. I am grateful for your guys' patience with my sporadic upload schedule. I really do try to keep a schedule, but I struggle with chronic health issues and that takes a massive toll on my body and it can make writing difficult for weeks on end. I can't promise when I will update next but I hope it will be soon :) Thank you to dancikowgirl for Betaing!

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Eliza