A/N: Thanks to readers for the reviews. Borrowed a few lines from the show. Strong Language. Violent scenes. Jimmy's wife is called Eileen.

Jimmy dreamt about that mistake that he made. For days he couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about Coop's face. That look of disappointment, that look of hate. Jimmy silently prayed that Coop didn't hate him. He could remember what they talked about the on the night of their first kiss. Out on the lawn with beers in their hands.

"You know what this is about Coop. I ain't going against Mcree. I could lose my job. You don't know anything" Bruno said.

"We're Cops. That's all I need to know" Coop said.

"I've got three kids. Don't talk to me about taking Fifty bucks a week from a piece of crap" Bruno said.

Now here Jimmy was. Taking Money from pieces of crap on Mcree's doorstep. Sure it gave him a headache. But Mcree's job paid his bills and kept his wife with fancy clothes and jewelry. He couldn't say "No" to Mcree or he and his family would be out on the street.

It was early in the morning and today was the day. Coop woke up and peeled the curtains back. His body felt as good as new and this time tomorrow, he'd be back in his own apartment. He watched TV before he went downstairs and started making his parent's breakfast.

"Son what have you done?" His father Brogan asked.

"What Pop?" Coop asked.

"The last time you made Breakfast, you broke your Mother's china vase" Brogan said. "What have you done?"

Coop shook his head. "I called them. The Doctors cleared me and I can go home. This is just a "Thank you" breakfast…..don't get used to it Pop" Coop said as he flipped over a pancake. Ten minutes later, his Mother came down and smelled burning. "Sweetheart let me take over" Laura said. But Coop shooed his Mother away. He handed out the Breakfast on trays and his Mother Laura took a bite out of a Pancake. "Mom….if you don't like it, you don't have to eat it" Coop said.

"No….it's….umm….lovely" Laura said pretending that her Son's pancakes were nicer than they really were.

"So son…it's great that you're going back to your own place. Not just because you're a pain in the ass, but you'll have more space…..for you and your Jenny" Brogan said. Coop nodded and picked up the trays. He went into the kitchen and Brogan followed him. Coop began turning on the tap and his Father stood behind him in silence.

"Yeah Pop?" Coop asked. "Want another Pancake or some toast?" He asked.

"I'm good son…look. A man needs to have his own space. I don't wanna crowd you son. I know you want your freedom. But it would be nice to see you and Jenny over for dinner sometime" Brogan said.

"I'll ask Jen" Coop said.

"If you don't I'll ask her for you" Brogan said.

"Pop….." Coop said.

"I want you and Jenny here for dinner in the next month" Brogan said. "It will put your Mother's mind at ease" Brogan said. Brogan brought round some of his cop buddies to help Coop move his things back to his place. "Thanks guys" Coop said with a nod. They nodded back, but Coop knew that they were bitching about him behind his back.

Maybe he should give Jenny a call, just to smooth things over with his parents.

"Wow Bruno, you're getting fucking good at this" Mcree said. He counted the money on the table and gave Bruno Fifty-Five dollars. "Wait. Fifty-Five dollars is all I'm getting?" Bruno asked. "Bruno, you're fucking lucky you're getting anything. You screwed up the last time and you need to learn" Mcree said. "I'm learning, you just need to give me time" Bruno said. "Bruno we don't have time. This business is thick and fast you've got to keep up" Mcree said.

"I've got kids Mcree. They're all babies. I need more than this" Bruno said waving the notes in his face.

"I can give you more alright. But it's not money" Mcree said.

"What? A credit card?" Bruno asked.

"God Bruno, you're funny. Nope. Better than cash Bruno. It's news about your favourite partner" Mcree said.

"I don't have one. You fired me remember" Bruno said.

"Well then I guess you don't want to hear the latest Coop update" Mcree said.

Coop went to work. He was partnered with Tommy Conlon again. Tommy didn't talk much, but he ran fast and was good muscle to have around. "You're not gonna stop me today right?" Tommy asked. "Nah..do what you want" Coop said. They did the usual, pinned a guy down and cautioned a girl when they both got too loud. "Calm down Sir or we will arrest you" Coop said as Tommy pushed the guy to the floor.

"It's her" The guy said. "You know what it's like with Chicks…they're fucking crazy" The man said.

Coop didn't know what that was like, but he could fake it to get his Dad of off his back. After work Coop showered and called Jenny to ask her if she was free. She was going out with friends, but he arranged to meet her later. "I'll try to get away early. I want to see you Coop" Jenny said. Coop said he'd see her later. He thought about going out, but didn't want to get too carried away. He didn't want to Jenny to see him drunk.

Coop watched sport on TV until he heard a knock on the door. If Jenny was a sports fan, he'd have hit the jackpot.

"Hey…" Coop said. Then he saw Bruno. He started to close the door.

"Coop wait….don't shut me out…come on" Bruno said.

"Jimmy I've got nothing to say" Coop said.

"Then just hear me out" Bruno said. "Five minutes Coop…that's all I'm asking" Bruno said.

Five Minutes wasn't going to hurt…..was it?" Coop opened the door and let him in. As soon as Bruno walked in he could feel the tension between them. He wanted Coop to feel the same. But Coop didn't look at him. "How does it feel?" Jimmy asked. "What?" Coop asked him. "To be home" Bruno said. "Oh…you know" Coop said with a shrug.

"Look Bruno….I've got Company coming soon" Coop said.

"Company huh?...who?" Bruno asked.

"No….Bruno…..you….you don't get to ask me that stuff. Not anymore" Coop said. "You've gotta go"

"Coop, I'm desperate okay. That's why I'm working for Mcree. I don't have anyone else to turn to. I've got all these responsibilities and your Dad fired me" Bruno said.

"Don't bring my Pop into this" Coop said.

"He's got everything to do with this. Your Dad's the reason I'm doing deals with trash on street corners" Bruno said.

"Cry me a river Jimmy. A lot of shit has happened. You've never had a fucking backbone Jimmy. But you know right from wrong" Coop said. "What happened to you?" He asked.

"Coop I'm still the same guy. The same partner that used to bust shins with you. The same guy that had late night drinks with you. We can start again Coop….just you and me" Jimmy said.

"You mean you me and Mcree? Bruno, I can't do that. You've changed" Coop said.

"Coop so have you. You use to fight for everything. Now you're just your Dad's lap dog" Bruno said.

"That's rich. You can't breathe without your wife next to you" Coop said.

"Eileen's not here now….Coop I…." Bruno said.

"I don't wanna hear it Jimmy" Coop said opening the door. "Get out" Coop said. With Coop getting bored of him there was nothing that Bruno could say. He told his wife he was working late and stopped off at a bar. He couldn't have too many drinks Eileen would only give him hell about it. He knew how sad it was. Sitting in a bar alone thinking about what could have been. Coop was happy to throw around accusations, but Coop was the one who'd really changed.

Ever since Coop had gotten shot he'd become a different person. Money was one of the reasons that Bruno wanted his old job back, but he'd do whatever it took to get back to his real job. He wanted to be Coop's partner again and if he played Mcree like a fiddle, maybe he could get a second chance. In more ways than one. Jimmy finished his drink and made the short walk home. He heard someone shout his name.

"Bruno?" The man called out. Jimmy stopped and turned around. Two guys were running towards him. He thought they might need help at first. Then one of them swung at him. He caught it and struggled to get his baton out from his holster.

"I'm a cop!" Bruno yelled, as the guys started punching and kicking him to the floor. After Bruno was battered and bloody the two men backed away. Jimmy pulled himself to his knees. A foot pushed him back down. He grabbed at it, but stopped when he saw who the foot belonged to.

"Bruno, you saw my son today didn't you?" Brogan asked.

"So...that's why you got thugs on me Sarge?" Bruno said.

"Stay away from my son Bruno. For good. Or else you'll get way worse than this" Brogan said as he and his thugs walked away.