Two hours later, and Rachel and Gill were still sat in the same uncomfortable chairs that perhaps hospitals were famous for. Rachel was slowly sipping on the third cup of coffee Gill had brought, trying to take her mind off the cigarette she so desperately required. Gill on the other hand sat reading a hand washing poster stuck to the wall. She had already read it at least six times, and could probably recite it in her sleep.

"Did we really have to come to the hospital? I mean, I've punched lampposts drunk and not given a shit!" Rachel suddenly spoke up. Gill rolled her eyes, whether it was the lamppost mention or the fact that she squirmed away from any kind of medical attention, much like Gill herself.

"Firstly, mind your language kid, and secondly, yes it is important because if that hand is broken from that almighty smack you gave my other DC, then it's not going to bloody heal itself. Look at it Rachel" Gill said lifting Rachel's hand from the steaming mug of coffee, making Rachel wince.

"If that's not damaged somehow, then I tell you what, you are made of Steele my girl. Plus, you just winced so it must be causing some discomfort. There for we are staying put till someone comes over and takes a look" Rachel slumped down in her seat, realising her cigarette would have to wait for a bit longer. Gill was not letting her wriggle out of medical treatment.

"Doesn't hurt. Your hands are just cold" Rachel mumbled childishly. Gill chuckled to herself. She was such a kid at times, what was she like as a teenager? Gill felt her face drop. She wouldn't know, because she had missed out on the important years of Rachel's life. The times when Rachel really needed her Mother to be there to give her a hug and some reassurance. The sound of a phone ringing made Gill jump from her dreaming, back into the hospital. Rachel was pulling her phone from her pocket and putting it to her ear.

"Chadderton Banana bending Factory" Gill rolled her eyes. It was obviously Janet.

"Iya' mate. No, still sat here with Mum. Yeah, there taking forever and I'm dying for a fag. How's Kevin's face?" Rachel let a ripple of laughter fall from her lips as she listened to Janet describe Kevin's melodramatics. A nurse suddenly appeared calling out her name. Rachel said a prayer mentally before standing up quickly and beckoning Gill to come with her.

"Anyway, I'll phone you later. I have been summoned!" She hung up and threw her phone back into her pocket. Gill was walking beside her into the cubicle, sitting down beside her on the bed.

"Everything okay at the station?" Gill asked.
"Yeah, apparently Kevin was stropping around claiming he was going to get me done for assault, but Mitch quickly reminded him that he provoked me so the charge wouldn't stick!" Before Gill could comment, a doctor appeared and was pulling on some gloves.

"Right then Rachel, how did you do this?" He asked as he turned her hand over to examine the underneath. Gill watched as Rachel winced with pain, she was such a liar. Rachel went to open her mouth and mutter something about getting it caught in a door, but Gill knew her to well and spoke up first.

"DC Bailey actually punched a fellow officer after being provoked" She smiled. The doctor nodded slowly, still assessing the hand.

"So this is your boss then I'm guessing?" The doctor chuckled as he looked from Gill back to Rachel.

"Well yeah, but she's also my Mother" Rachel mumbled as the doctor tried to apply pressure. Rachel grimaced in pain.

"Nope, that's definitely broken. I'll send someone to come and bandage it up. Try to avoid hitting any pain in the arse DC's for a while!" He laughed as he pulled his gloves off and left the cubicle. Rachel turned towards Gill who was smirking slightly.

"Aw, you in pain kid?" She asked. Rachel nodded her head slowly, there was no hiding it.

"Well get everything sorted here and I promise you that you can have whatever you want when we get to the pub" Rachel suddenly perked up. She really was her Mother's daughter.

sorry! Know it's short and not that great, but the next update will be better! Just needed to get a chapter up before anything dramatic can happen ;D -SKB X