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Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own Monk; or any of its characters,

Sharona had to come back. Her former boss, the one she had left, had been shot. She couldn't fathom the feelings that were racing in her head. Feelings of leaving Monk, knowing he couldn't take care of himself. One word that came in her head was betrayal. All she wanted now was to see if Monk was okay. She couldn't live with herself without knowing if he was. Coming back to life, Sharona couldn't help but notice where the cab had pulled over at.

It took awhile for it to sink in, for her to get used to the San Francisco air once more, more importantly, the building where Monk resided. The building she hasn't laid her eyes on, for what felt like decade.

"It's been so long," Sharona said, with a bittersweet cry. Getting situated, Sharona got back in the cab, going where her bo….. Former boss had been forced to stay.

Arriving at their destination, Sharona didn't ultimately wait for the cab to stop; she opened the door and ran into the hospital.

"What room is Adrian Monk in?" Sharona asked frantically,

It took the hospital attendant, a couple of seconds for the scene to register, before saying "Room 233"

Sharona nodded to the attendant and headed to the room where the man she had once took care of lay.

Sharona saw the room number on the door; she took a deep breath and entered.

Natalie jumped slightly at the sound of the door opening; she turned her face away from Monk, who was peacefully sleeping and turned to face the lady who walked into the room.

Sharona started to break down in tears, "Adrian, how could you let this happen to you," it was more of a statement then a question.

She walked closer to the hospital bed, when Monk was fully awake and saw who it was, and thought it looked like Sharona. He then realized it was.

Monk blinked several times, "Sharona?" he looked at Natalie, then back at his former assistant. "Is t.. really you?"

Sharona nodded and was in more tears than before. "How could ya let this happen ta you, huh?"

Monk and Natalie were flabbergasted, especially Monk. He wouldn't have known that after all these years, she would be back.

"I'm so sorry Adrian, if I knew this would happen, I would have never left you."

Natalie was mute; she slowly moved back and carefully watched the scene in front of her. It literally felt like she had been replaced, therefore, she felt heartbroken and at lost for words.

Sharona didn't seem to notice, or care about the woman who had been keeping Monk company before she had walked in. Nor, did Natalie. She had known that this was Mr. Monk's former assistant, the one who had left him on his own, knowing that he barely couldn't take care of himself.

Natalie, sick of the way the two were interacting decided to jump in.

"So, you must be Sharona,"

Sharona turned to Natalie, "Yea I am," she sniffled, "Did the Capt. Order ya ta watch Adrian?"

That was another thing that rose Natalie's anger, when she called Monk by his first name.

"No," She said more bluntly that she had expected too, "I'm Natalie, Mr. Monk's current assistant"

Sharona chuckled lightly, "I apologize, didn't mean ta call you the wrong thing"

Natalie motioned her hand, "Nah, it's no big deal," it was.

Monk budged in, "How is everything?"

"Adrian, things are good, I had ta come down and see you, I had to know that you were okay"

The friendship Monk and Sharona had, made Natalie jealous to the highest point, she was mainly jealous because of the chemistry they had together. Natalie knew that this was the woman that helped Monk after Trudy, and she was thankful for that. She was also thankful because she would not have met Monk if it wasn't for Sharona.

"How did you know that I was shot?" Monk asked.

"News, I'm surprised you're keeping up, being in the hospital."

Monk twitched, "Don't remind me," he looked at Natalie, "Natalie, here is also helping me keep up,"

Natalie smiled, "Whatever I can do for you to get you off this hospital bed, so you can come back home."

Monk smiling nodded as he tilted his head slightly, turning back to Sharona, "How's Benjy doing?"

"He's fine an' all; he has a license so you'll be seeing him soon."

"That sounds good; it's a good thing to hear you're all okay."

Just when she thought she finished crying, the tears came again. "Adrian, you need to get better, I'll be by your side, to make sure you do, and I promise ta never leave you again. 'Cause if I do, I would have a hard time living life, without knowin' you are better."

Natalie was powerless against Sharona; she felt the same way, even stronger than Sharona she had thought. Once she started working for Monk, her feelings towards him skyrocketed. She was falling in love with this man, and he didn't know it. Nor, would he ever love her. She didn't know what to do. One thing she knew for sure was. She was not going to let Sharona take Monk away from her. Not at all, not like this.

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