Hi all, sorry been a few days, I've been quite busy lol. Thanks to all of you who reviewed I love Aaron and family Jate, I can't wait to Jate get back together 'cos they will ;) and make lots of jabies lol well maybe we can wait a bit for that to happen ha ha. So here's the update I hope you all like it, it may just be that turning point they need. ;) As always please let me know what you think of this chapter :)

Chapter 8.

Jack follows the nurse into the room, he makes his way to look at the x-rays. He examines one, then takes into his hands looking closer. The nurse having watched him, seeing the tears on his face.

Nurse: "Are you okay Dr Shepard?"

Jack ignores the nurse still looking at the x-ray so she repeats herself, asking what it is about that boy and the women. Jack looks up at her for a moment then back down to the x-ray.

Jack: "I…me and the boys' mothers use to be engaged… he still calls me daddy even though I haven't seen him in 8 months." He says quietly more to himself, he shakes his head he still cannot believe it, and he would have thought Aaron had forgotten him. The nurse does not say anything she has heard the rumors, can tell how sensitive things are still, so she leaves it there.

Jack: "Dammit, green stick fracture to his right ulnar."

He throws the x-rays onto the table and leaves the room.

Jack exits the room and sees Kate crouched in front of Aaron talking to him, he makes his way over to him, once a few feet behind Kate he coughs slightly to get her attention.

She turns around and sees him she stands.

Jack: "It's not as bad as I thought, he has fractured his arm, however, he's cracked only the outer portion of the bone so it shouldn't take as long to heel. We'll go and get it casted and you should be out of here within the next half hour."

Kate nods, she lets out a breath, hearing Jack say it wasn't as bad as he thought made her feel a little better.

Kate: "How long will he need the cast on for?"

Jack: "It normally takes about 4-6 weeks to heel from any type of break, with Aaron's being only a minor break it shouldn't take as long. I'd still recommend the full 4 weeks, get him back in here for another x-ray to see how he's heeling. Hopefully it should be heeled by then, just in time for Christmas."

He tries to give her a smile and she tries to return it.

Kate: "It's a good job I started my shopping early then."

She tries to start conversation, not wanting to end the speaking between them, yet she couldn't keep it going too long Aaron needed his cast done, but she just wanted one real conversation between them before she left instead of all the doctor talk.

Jack simply nods, obviously not getting the hint, to continue with the conversation.

Kate: "Jack- Are we ever gonna talk about it?"

He looks past Kate as he speaks.

Jack: "Not right now."

With that he walks off towards the doors, he opens them looking back at Kate, she takes the hint and walks towards them through the doors. He didn't say never so it was something, she knows she didn't try hard enough to keep their relationship going, but she was going to try her hardest now to get some sort of relationship back with him, even if it wasn't the romantic kind, she just missed having him around.

The walk to the casting room was even quieter than before if that was possible, with Jack only indicating where to go when he opened a door for them. She knew he was just trying to protect himself from bringing up the past, she would just have to be patient, he was worth the wait, they were worth the wait.

Jack comes to a stop outside a room, he looks back at her as though to make sure she had followed him, then opens the door.

He leads them into the small room, with a bed, a chair and lots of other equipment. She wheels Aaron over to the bed, as Jack is looking through a cart getting out the equipment he would need. As he looks over he sees Kate lifting Aaron up and placing him on the bed, she was being so careful with him, as if he was still a small baby. As Kate turns happy that Aaron is comfy enough, she turns and sees Jack watching them, she blushes slightly and looks down, Jack does the same, embarrassed slightly that he had got caught staring, he turns back to getting the equipment.

Kate goes and sits in the chair on the other side of the bed next to Aaron.

After Jack had prepared everything, and was finishing off the green colored cast that Aaron had requested, he starts to talk to Aaron.

Jack: "You know, you'll have to get people to write their names on your cast."

Aaron looks up at Jack and smiles, he hadn't taken his eyes off Jack, watching all that he was doing, and did everything he asked when he asked, however small.

He looks to Kate.

Aaron: "Really? Mommy, can people write on my arm."

He asks her excitedly.

Kate: "Only on your cast though, I don't want you letting your friends draw on you again. It took 2 baths last time to finally get all that ink off you."

She says with a chuckle at the memory of Aaron coming home from a play date covered in felt tip pen.

Jack chuckles too, remembering how Aaron had made a big fuss over having to have a bath, because he had one the night before, then again when he had to have another one because you could still see the ink, he had to change his top 3 times before he gave up and wore no top, because Aaron was splashing about so much, soaking through his shirts. Some how Kate had stayed dry throughout both baths until Jack splashed her, because she was laughing at him so much. It had caused chaos, fun chaos though. They both smile sadly as they remember how the night ended, of what they were missing.

Once Jack had finished the cast he looks around the room and spots a marker pen. He goes and gets it, and sits back beside Aaron.

Jack: "Here, why don't I get you started on that signing thing?"

Aaron looks up at him excitedly and claps his hands, Kate smiles, and watches as Jack places Aaron's arm onto his lap, and carefully writes his name on the cast near the wrist. Once Jack had done, he places the cap on the pen and looks at Aaron who asks him excitedly what he wrote until he hears what Jacks say then he starts to cry.

Aaron: "No. It not Jack, it daddy Jack, why daddy not put daddy, you not want to be my daddy no more. Is that why you not at home?"

Both Kate and Jack have tears falling, the poor thing was so bright, Jack seeing Aaron like this him thinking it's his felt he's not at home with them, breaks his heart, he didn't realize how much Aaron depended on him, how much he loved him, and vice-versa. He immediately pulls Aaron into a hug, burying his head in Aaron's neck. Apologizing repeatedly.

Jack: "I'm sorry, I am so sorry. It's not your felt, you've done nothing wrong- of course I want to be your daddy- I love you, I love you so much, I'm so sorry, I'm going to fix it- I'll fix it."

He says tears falling freely, as he pulls Aaron back he looks into his eyes, whose eyes are know lit up, happy having heard all Jack had said. Jack wipes Aaron's tears, and kisses him on his cheek, which elicits a giggle from Aaron.

Kate wipes her own tears, how much of what Jack said had referred to just him and Aaron, did he mean he'd fix their relationship too?

Jack takes the cap of the pen and smiles at Aaron as he writes above where he had previously written, and writes daddy. Jack finally looks at Kate as he holds out the pen.

Jack: " How about we put mommy on here too."

Aaron nods excitedly telling Kate to write on it under daddy's name. Kate takes the pen, her hand brushing Jack's, she takes it slowly, resting her hand against Jack's a little too long. She takes the pen and writes her name, just like Aaron had asked underneath Daddy Jack. Once done she pops the lid on the pen and gives it to Aaron. Who smiles, happy to have both parents on his arm. Hopefully, back in his life again too.

Aaron wasn't the only one thinking that, both Kate, and Jack, secretly hoping that there was some hope for them too, that they could fix their relationship, and be the parents that Aaron wants, and the family that they need.

So a kind off long chapter there, seen as I haven't updated in a few days. So it looks as though they may have finally gotten somewhere, and may be able to get what they all want, and need. I hope you enjoyed it, let me know what you thought, feel free to tell me what you want to see happen, I may try to include it if I can. Well the next chapter I will have to have a think about, as they are going their separate ways for 4 weeks, so I may split it in half, one Jack's thoughts throughout the 4 weeks and then Kate's. I may just jump ahead to the 4th week when Aaron returns to the hospital. Your input on this would be much appreciated :) Lauren xxx