Lying next to him Jess couldn't sleep. Staring at the ceiling the thought of him getting shot kept entering her mind and all she could do was watch helplessly. Turning over she saw he was lay with his back to her. With the glow of the moon creeping through the cracks in the curtain she could see the scars on his back and arms. Reaching out she ran her fingers softly along the scars, trying to hold back the pain she felt. Even though she knew it wasn't the first time he had been shot or wounded, she couldn't remember the amount of times she had assisted Swain in patching him up it still was painful to see him like this. Flinching he turned over to face her.

"hey" he whispered

"sorry" she whispered sitting up pulling her knees in to her chest. "did I wake you?" she asked dithering slightly as the cool night air

"I was awake already." he smiled reaching over putting the lamp on making a amber glow around the room. "you okay?" he asked softly

"yeah" she smiled

"come here" he said holding his arm out.

Shifting her position, she moved in to his arm resting her head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm round her holding her close. Wrapping her arms as best as she could around him, she rested her head on his chest listing to the rhythmic beating of his heart. She could feel the slow rise and fall of his chest. Looking up she was drawn to the now silvery scar down his bicep. Running her finger along the jagged line around his arm. These scars a reminder of the past and the loss they had all suffered. Closing her eyes, she could feel his fingers running through her hair, down to her back. Slowly she drifted off to sleep. She was glad they made up. Her grandmother had always told her never go to sleep on an argument. Always forgive each other as you never know what the morning may bring.

Jessica awoke to the sound of her phone vibrating on the cabinet beside the bed. Looking over she could see dutchy still asleep. Carefully she moved from his arms pulling her phone from the side. She could see it was a what's-app message from Kate. opening it a picture of a baby appeared on the screen with the caption 'Baby Christopher James Flynn. 3/7/13.

she quickie typed a reply 'he is so cute congrats to you and the boss xox'

"what was that" Dutchy asked sleepily

"just a message from Kate. Look" she held out her phone, "she's had the baby" she smiled.

Taking the phone, he smiled looking at the little baby. "he looks like them both" he smiled handing her, her phone back. "what are we going do today then?" he smiled

"what do you mean?" she asked grinning

"well" he pushed himself up on his elbow "i was thinking we just stay here all day" he lifted a strand of her hair twisting it around his finger.

"seriously" she looked up at him Pushing herself up she looked at him "I have to revise" she half smiled "I have my exams in a few weeks"

"it is Saturday. you have had your nose stuck in a book all week." he teased pushing her back kissing her neck

"these assessments are important. I need to pass them to become a medic" she slid from under him walking over to the bathroom "you know that's my dream"

"fine" he sighed he knew he had lost. "can I help with any of the practical stuff?" he grinned moving to the end of the bed eyes glinted "maybe CPR"

Turning she grinned "Dutchy this is serious stuff, if I fail these then I can't be a medic. And you are just too distracting" she walked over to him

"what if I promise to be good" he smiled pulling her on to his lap teasing her in to a kiss

"well I suppose I could do with some help" she whispered pulling herself away.

Later that afternoon Bird had Dutchy sat on one of the kitchen chairs. Standing to the side she was wrapping a bandage around his head.

"is this absolutely necessary" he sighed as the bandage dipped over his eye. "when I said help, I was thinking more like mouth to mouth" he snaked his arm around her legs pulling her close.

"hey" she tried to wriggle free, "you promised you would behave"

"okay I am sorry I will be on my best behaviour. What's next" he smiled

"it's alright I think I have enough practice for today" she wrapped her arm around his neck sitting on his lap. Pushing the bandage from his head. "thank you for being a model patient."

"do I get a lolly" he grinned

Laughing she stood up walking in to the kitchen. "I am afraid we don't have any lollies, or anything for dinner" she said pulling open the fridge.

"come on then chicken legs, fancy a night out, I think we both deserve one" he held his arm out.

Sitting in the little restaurant Dutchy looked over at Jess sitting opposite him.

"so when are these exams" he asked

"3 weeks. I am dreading them. What if my mind goes blank or what if..." she began panicking

"Jess you will be fine. Look at all you achieved on Hammersley. Swain had total faith in you. You just need to believe in yourself. And I am sure where ever he is Swain would be so proud of you." he reached over taking her hand.

"Thanks Dylan" she smiled looking up at him. Whenever she had lacked faith in herself, he had always been there to tell her otherwise, put her mind at rest. Make her feel good enough.

"and then you are going to be the best Medic the Royal Australian navy has had"

"No I won't. There are hundreds of medical assistants and medical officers, and I still won't be as good as Swain. He was amazing"

"and so are you. The amount of times I have been patched up I should know"

She smiled "thanks Dutchy.

Heading back to Jessica's apartment Dutchy pulled the car in to the servo. "i just need to get some fuel." he smiled.

"mind If I nip in, I fancy some chocolate" she smiled undoing her belt

"which one do you want and I will get it when I pay" he smiled

"not sure that's why I want to look see what they have. I will be 5 minuets" she said climbing from the car.

Running across the forecourt he watched as she entered the servo. She did know which chocolate she was going to get as it was the only one, she did eat. The twirl bar. She returned less than 5 minuets later

"so which one did you get?" he asked

"a twirl" she smiled "oh and I also got you this" she held out a chubba-chub lollypop. "because you were such a good patient this morning" she grinned.

Taking her hand In his he pulled her close "well you were such a excellent medic. Come on lets get back" he smiled

Sitting back in the car she watched as he unwrapped his lolly. She couldn't help but have doubts in herself and her own abilities but maybe with him by her side she could see the light and actually achieve her dream and make everyone proud

so hope you enjoy and please let me know what you think. xx