The next day Kyle woke to find Fish had already left for his first day back at work.

"I hope he knows what he's doing." Said Kyle to his reflection

At the station Fish stood in the men's restroom as he began his first day back at work.

"I hope I know what I'm doing." Said Fish to his reflection

"About what?" asked Brody walking out of a stall "I wasn't eavesdropping, but-"

"I thought I was alone." Said Fish "Brody if I tell you something, it has to be in the upmost of confidence. The only other person I've told about this is Kyle."

"Sure man of course." Said Brody

"It's about why I freaked out about that case." Said Fish "It was at the end of my time at the academy. I was still in denial about who I was, so I was dating this girl. We got pregnant –"

"You have a kid?" asked Brody

"Let me finish." Said Fish "He was born 6 weeks premature, and died within 5 hours of birth."

"Fish I am so sorry." Said Brody "Have you ever-"

"No," said Fish "I've not talked to anybody. I told Kyle because he has a right to know, I told you because you have a right to know why I freaked out on a case."

"I mean professionally." Said Brody

"No, Kyle suggested I do, but I'm fine I don't need a shrink." Said Fish

"But maybe you should talk to Jess." Said Brody "I mean she does know what it's like to lose a baby."

"Thanks, but I think I'll be just fine." Said Fish

"That's why you were talking to yourself in the mirror because Fish I know you're not that vain." Said Brody

"You'd be surprised how vain I could be." Said Fish trying to shove it off with a joke.

"Now that's sounding more like you," said Brody "come on let's get to work."

"All right." Said Fish walking out, not so sure what the day ahead would entail.

Meanwhile at the hospital Kyle was distracted on his surgical rotation and Greg noticed.

"Lewis." Said Greg "What's up with you today?"

"Just some personal stuff." Said Kyle

"You know you have my upmost confidence Lewis," said Greg "you may be on thin ice at med school, but you're smart. What's going on?"

"Oliver had a breakdown at work a few days ago." Said Kyle "Today's his first day back to work; I guess I'm just worried."

"Love will do that to you." said Greg

"I know that Oliver has to get through what caused the breakdown on his own," said Kyle "it's just so hard to stand back and not help, but then I don't know if I'm going too far and I don't want to screw anything up."

"Let me give you some advice," said Greg "all you can do is let Oliver know you're there for him, and when he wants to talk, listen, and if he doesn't, don't pry unless he's becoming destructive to himself."

"Thanks Dr. Evans." Said Kyle

So there it is finally!! Chapter 9! Thank you for being patient with me. Please read and review. thanks! ~2rats