Two days later Gabby was released from the hospital. Stephanie told her to take the week off. John arranged it so that he could work from home all week to take care of Gabby. He picked her up from the hospital. She and John were outside his apartment. He was unlocking the door.

"It feels so good to be out of that hospital." Gabby said.

"I'll bet." John unlocked the door and they went inside.

"It's just good to be back in in a comfortable place."

"It's good to have you back."

"You know you didn't have to take the whole week off work."

"I didn't I'm working from home."

"It was still unnecessary but thank you." "Ow!"

"Your shoulder?"

"Yeah. "I hate this damn sling."

"It's only for a month."

"I know but it's a pain in the ass." "On top of that I have to pull desk duty for the next month."

"It's for your own good."

"I know but it's gonna drag."

"You'll have me to nurse you back to health."

"That is one perk." They kissed.

"Why don't you take a pain pill and take a nap." "I'm gonna get some work done."

"Ok."

Gabby went into the bedroom and changed into some pajamas. She took a pain pill and laid down. She started thinking about when Dolph kissed her. She was thinking should she be more upset. She thought about if she should tell John. If she did she knew the problems that would cause. She knew it was an emotional day when she was shot and wondered if it was just amped up emotions. She knew she was partly to blame but thought she and Dolph had moved on from that. As she drifted off to sleep she began to think about the night she and Dolph crossed the line. A line partners should never cross.

Flashback

It was a year ago. Gabby's marriage was falling apart. She knew Rory was cheating on her. It was late at night. Gabby and Dolph were in the squad room. They were the only ones there. They were both at their desks. All that was on Gabby's mind was Rory and how he could betray her like that. She stopped working, picked up a framed picture of Rory she threw it on the ground. It shattered to pieces. Gabby put her hands to her face and started to cry.

"Gabby what's wrong?"

"Nothing." She bent down to pick up the pieces of broken glass. "Ow!" "Shit!" "I cut my hand."

Lucky for Gabby it wasn't a deep cut. Dolph took care of it with some antiseptic and gauze. He was wrapping her hand. They were both sitting by his desk.

"Rory's cheating on me." Gabby said.

"What?"

"I found a pair of women's panties at the house." "They're not mine." "I went through his phone the other and there were texts between him and a woman." Dolph finished wrapping Gabby's hand.

"I'm sorry Gabby." She started to cry he hugged her. "Ssh don't cry, it's ok."

"I don't know what to do."

"It's ok Gabby."

"I must look like an idiot." She wiped her eyes.

"No." "You're beautiful." He kissed her. He quickly broke it and stood up. "I'm sorry." She stood up and kissed him. She took his hand led him to the back where single beds were setup for people pulling all-nighters. As they kissed she started unbuttoning her shirt. She pulled it off. She did the same thing with Dolph's shirt and pants. She lightly pushed him down on the bed. She took off her pants and straddled him. She slid into him. It felt great to be wanted by someone. Gabby craved affection for months. "Gabby." He groaned. "Dolph, ohhhh." She moaned. She felt liberated and free, like she didn't have a care in the world.

Afterwards they were getting dressed.

"Dolph this was a one time thing." Gabby said.

"I know."

End Of Flashback

Four hours later Gabby woke up. She went out into the living room.

"Hey." John said. "Did you have a nice nap?"

"Yeah." Gabby's cell phone started to ring. "Hello?" "Good." "Yeah." "Ok." "Bye." She hung up. "That was Dolph he wants to come visit." "He'll be here in twenty minutes so I'm gonna go home."

"Ok."

"I should be back in about an hour." She said as she watched over to his work station.

"Ok." They kissed. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Gabby went home. Twenty minutes later there was a knock at her door. She answered it. He was holding a box that looked like it was from a bakery.

"Hey Dolph." "Come in." He went in. "What's in the box?"

"A dozen banana muffins."

"Thank you." She took the box and sat it in the kitchen. They sat on the couch.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better."

"Good." "Look Gabby I wanted to apologize for that kiss."

"As long as you can promise it won't happen again I'll let it slide."

"It won't I promise."

"Good."

"Did you tell John?"

"No but if you do again I will."

"I won't." "We're good right."

"Yeah."