- Anything new? – D looked at his teammates.
- Nothing… - Myles sighed, throwing a file on his desk. – We know who did it, and we still can't put him to prison… There are few more annoying things in the world than this.
- I hope Bobby will find out something which helps us with the case… - Jack said.
- If that man could identify the murderer… and if we could find the lethal weapon… - Tara added.
- Is it certain that they searched for every possible place where the weapon could be? – Myles asked heatedly.
- They are continually searching for the weapon, just without any results… - Jack looked at him.
- But it couldn't just disappear! However developed technology is, I doubt anybody would be able to make a weapon which disappears after being used…
- But it has to be somewhere… - Tara mused. – I hope it is found soon…
- Let's hope we can catch this murderer soon as well… - Sue said.
- Guys… - Lucy interrupted the conversation. – Bobby is in hospital. Someone tried to kill him…
Everybody was shocked in the bullpen, as the team was listening to Lucy, or in Sue's case, watching her.
- Did I see right that you said „to kill"? – Sue asked in disbelief. – Lucy nodded with a serious face.
- Did they say anything? Is it serious? – Jack asked worriedly.
- No, they only said he was taken to hospital… I believe we should immediately go in.
Her colleagues nodded in agreement and they headed towards the hospital.
The team was walking anxiously on the corridor of the hospital, waiting for the doctor. Darcy, who had already been there, told them that Bobby was undergoing surgery. It seemed an eternity until the doctor appeared.
- How is he? – they asked almost at the same time.
- He was seriously hit, but his condition isn't serious. – The team sighed in relief. – But it is possible that after waking up, he won't remember what happened in the near past for a while – he warned.
- Can we see him? – Lucy asked.
- Yes, but one by one, and only for a few minutes – the doctor replied.
- You should go in first – Jack looked at Darcy. The woman smiled at him weakly and followed one of the nurses to Bobby's ward.
- I hope he'll be OK soon… - Jack turned towards the others. – He has to see how we catch the person who did this to him…
Darcy entered the ward after the nurse. Her heart sank when seeing the love of her life lying on a hospital bed. She sat near the sleeping man and took hold of his hand.
- Hi Bobby… I hope you can hear me… You really scared me… But the doctor said you'll be OK soon… I love you so much… Please, get well soon… - The woman felt the tears coming to her eyes.
After that she just sat at the bed of the man silently, holding his hand. She didn't realize the passing of the minutes… Suddenly she felt that someone put their hands on her shoulder.
- Jack… - she turned around. – Sorry it lasted so long… But you know… - She didn't need to finish the sentence. The man smiled at her encouragingly.
- Everything will be all right. Bobby is strong, he'll get well soon… for you and for the team.
- Thank you, Jack… Thank you for encouraging me… - Darcy smiled at the man with tears in her eyes, and then went back to the team.
Jack sat at Darcy's place near the bed.
- Bobby… You have to recover… We have to catch the person who did this, and I would like you to be there… We all are here… the whole team. You are very important to us… and we all miss you. Get well soon, or else what would we do without your Australian humour everyone loves so much…
Jack could have sworn that in that moment, he saw a weak smile on Bobby's face.
- I'll take you home – Jack said, looking at Sue and Lucy, after the others also went in to see Bobby.
- OK – Sue nodded. – Are you coming too? – she turned to the others.
- I'll stay here with Bobby – Darcy replied -, you can go home, you've had a tiring day.
- All right, but let us know immediately after he regained consciousness – Lucy said.
- I will – Darcy smiled weakly.
- He'll surely regain consciousness soon… and then with his help, we'll catch the person who did this –Jack smiled encouragingly at the woman.
- Thank you, Jack… - Darcy replied.
- Can we go? – the man asked, and then following the others, he left the hospital.
- It's terrible what happened to Bobby… - Sue sighed, after she sat in the living room with Jack and Lucy. – But who could be capable of such a thing?
- No matter who it was, we'll catch them – Jack replied determined.
- They can't get away with it – Lucy added.
- What could have made anyone do this to my best friend? – Jack mused with a worried expression.
- Are you Ok? – Sue asked, looking at the man worriedly.
- Yes… I was just really tried by what happened to Bobby… and this day was tiring as well.
- Shall I make you some coffee? You look really exhausted.
- No, I think I'll go home, you are surely tired as well, you need a rest – Jack stood up the couch. – We'll meet tomorrow… Have enough rest, tomorrow will be a tiring day… We have to find out who is behind Bobby's attack…
- OK… - Sue said. – Then tomorrow. And no staying up all night, as soon as you get home, you immediately go to bed! – she tried to show a serious face.
- Yes, boss – Jack smiled, and kissed the woman's cheek, then gave her his famous Jack-wink and headed home. Sue stood in the doorway for long seconds amazed, she couldn't move due to this experience.
- Well-well, did I miss anything? – Lucy asked grinning.
- Umm… what? – Sue asked, being brought back to reality by Lucy's words.
- I see Jack had a great effect on you…
- Oh, Lucy, it was just a peck! – Sue objected.
- But you would like more… Don't try to deny it, you are beaming of love.
- But I… Jack…
- Sue, have I told you that you two are hopeless? I hope your Jack will admit his feelings soon, otherwise you won't get together until you both are pensioners…
- But Lucy…
- What „but Lucy"? Jack finally admits he is in love with you, you do the same, you'll be a couple at last and we don't have to watch how you are suffering when you are in each other's company…
- Lucy, you never stop this? – Sue shook her head.
- No, until you two come to your senses. After all, your happiness depends on this. I can't let my best friend be unhappy… - Lucy smiled. – Come, let's go to sleep, tomorrow will be a long day… But the subject isn't closed yet – she winked at her friend.
Sue sighed. She knew exactly her friend was serious.
- So we have no idea who tried to kill Bobby – Jack said heatedly. – No eyewitnesses, and both Bobby and Baker are unconscious – he walked nervously across the bullpen.
- They will surely regain consciousness soon and maybe they saw the guy who did this – Myles said.
- Yes, let's hope this… But what could be the reason for anyone to do this to Bobby? – Jack mused.
- Maybe someone whom he sent to prison earlier and is free again… - Tara said.
- Yes, this is possible – D agreed. – Or it has something to do with this case… after all, he is leading the case.
- Someone doesn't want to be caught and takes care of not being sent to prison? Not impossible at all… - Myles said.
- It's strange that they tried to kill him on the edge of the city, in a desolate alley… - D said. – Bobby doesn't usually go to such places, only if this is essential for a case. So somebody either followed him, or knew where he would be.
- This is impossible… Only the team knew where Bobby was going… - Sue interrupted.
- This is true… This leaves us with the first option. But this isn't the most important thing now. We have to find the person who did this as soon as possible. When will the results from the lab be ready? – Jack asked.
- We'll get them soon. Maybe those will help in getting closer to the solution – Tara said.
- Guys… - Lucy interrupted. – Darcy has just called. Bobby regained consciousness.
- Hi Bobby… - Darcy smiled through her tears. You woke up at last… I was really worried for you. But now you are here with me – she kissed his forehead.
- Good to be with you again… - Bobby smiled as well. – How long was I unconscious?
- Not for long, fortunately… But you scare all of us – Darcy held his hands. – But you are with us again and this is the most important.
- Are the others OK? – Bobby asked.
- Yes, expect they were really worried about you – the woman replied. Bobby smiled weakly. – Yes… They are my friends. I get a small scratch and they can't sleep from anxiety.
- We have great friends, Bobby… I phoned them, they'll be here soon.
- Thank you, Darcy. And thank you for being beside me all the time.
- Bobby, I love you more than anything, I couldn't have imagined going anywhere else until seeing you are all right.
- I love you too, Darcy – the man replied, took her hand to his lips and placed a kiss on it. – Last time you said such beautiful things… I would have liked nothing more than jumping out of the bed, taking you in my arms, kissing you and telling you over and over again how much I love you… - he stroked the woman's hand.
- Did you hear what I said then? – Darcy said with tears in her eyes. – I hoped you could hear me… I could only think of how much I love you and that I can't lose you… I kept asking Fate not to take you away from me…
- And Fate listened to you, because I'm here, safe and sound – Bobby smiled. – As a reply Darcy, leaned closer and kissed him. – I love you – she whispered, drawing back a little.
- I love you too. Very much – Bobby said, kissing the love of his life.
- Am I disturbing? – a voice asked from the background.
- Hi Jack! No, we are just… Celebrating that I came back to you.
- I see that… - Jack smiled at his friend. – I'm glad you are with us again, I was really worried about you.
- I leave you alone and let you talk. I'll come back later – Darcy said, placed a light kiss on Bobby's lips and went .
- She's a great girl… - Jack said after Darcy left.
- Yes, she is… - Bobby replied. – She is the love of my life after all.
- Do you remember anything before the accident? – Jack turned serious.
- I remember going to the edge of the town to search for an eyewitness… I talked to him… And suddenly realized a car was approaching… and the next thing I remember is that I'm in hospital.
- Don't strain your memory, you'll remember everything in the right time. Now you should only care about having a rest – Jack tried to show a serious face.
- But this way you won't catch the person who did this… - Bobby objected.
- Don't think about this, just about having a rest – Jack said severely. – The doctor said you should rest a lot, but Darcy will take care of you not doing anything against the instructions.
- I'm sure about that… - Bobby grinned. – I can see what suffering I have to endure in the coming days…
- You just suffer and recover, and we'll catch the person who is responsible for this… But you should rather recover soon, we need you in the Perkins - case… - Jack smiled at his best friend.
- This won't be a problem as long as it concerns me, but I fear Darcy will tie me to my bed, if I try to get up too early… - Bobby said with a suffering face.
- If he does that, don't forget to tell me about it, we have to record that for the future generations… - Jack grinned.
- I'm suffering, almost die of all things which happen to me, and you find this funny? – Bobby pretended to be angry. – Really nice…
- What can I do, it is so funny if I imagine that… - Jack grinned.
- It's great if one's best friend is so understanding… - Bobby shook his head.
- You see… And now tell me I'm not doing everything for you… - Jack smiled.
- Jack, I don't know how I could live without you… - Bobby sighed in resignation, hardly being able to hold laughter back.
- You see… Just tell me if I need you, and I'll be there in a moment. – his friend replied smiling. – But before you would overwhelm me with thanks, I'll go back to the others… criminals just walking in to the FBI by themselves is just a beautiful dream, so we have to take care about this. So in the rest of the day you'll have to miss my company, but you surely won't be too sad if you can spend the afternoon with Darcy – he winked at his friend.
- I must admit it's worth all suffering if I can be with her… - Bobby smiled. – Thanks, Jack.
- I'll come again tomorrow. But fortunately we won't have to visit you for too long, the doctor said you can go home soon.
- I can't wait for it. If I have to suffer, I'd rather do it at home.
- I bet this suffering will be over soon… I'll go and call Darcy. Bye Bobby, we'll meet tomorrow.
- In this case… As if my pain would start to ease. Bye Jack, and thank you once again.
Jack left the war and headed to the waiting-room to tell Darcy she can go back. Then he went back to the bullpen to tell the others about Bobby's condition.
- How is Bobby? – the team asked, after Jack arrived back to the bullpen.
- Good… and didn't lose his sense of humour either – the man replied.
- Does he remember what happened? – Myles asked.
- No… He completely forgot what happened between the accident and waking up in hospital. The doctor says he has to rest a lot, and his memories will come back in the right time.
- Without him, it will be hard to find the person who committed this… - D shook his head. – And Baker?
- The doctor told me he hasn't woken up yet… but this can happen any time. He promised he'll let me know as soon as we can interrogate the man.
- I hope this will happen soon… If they don't identify the culprit, it will be hard to find them… - Myles sighed. – And the trial continues tomorrow… And we need evidence to arrest the murderer of Perkins.
- Until then, let's continue working hard on the case. We have to catch this person; we know he did it – Jack ordered.
The others nodded and returned to work.