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Chapter 5:

Rachel screamed again and began bashing the door. The nurse grabbed her and moved her away, into a room next door. Gill followed. She was silent. Her eyes wide open. Tears were welling up inside her. "What...what's happened to her?" Rachel was on her knees, crying.

A doctor took Gill back outside, and began to explain the situation. Gill was the only one who was together. She could take the information in better than Rachel could. The other 3 or 4 doctors in the room with Janet helped Rachel up to her feet. She was so confused. Where had the machine bleeps gone? They weren't just going to leave her. Surely? She couldn't be dead. She couldn't. They hadn't read off the time - unless she'd missed it? Gill returned, looking neither happy nor sad. She was staring into space. Rachel couldn't see properly, the tears streaming down her face.

"I'll leave you to talk" the doctor gave a weak smile and shut the door. Leaving Rachel and Gill alone. "Ok, well she's still staying strong. They managed to stop the irregular heartbeat. This is why the machines went quieter. She is stable, for now – but if she keeps having these relapses the doctor says it may not be any good. It's touch and go for now, but she's hanging in there. He said we can see her again whenever we went, but he suggests we go home tonight, and come back tomorrow and they will be sure to call us if there's any change. I'll drop you off at home and you can pack a bag, bring any clothes you will need for a few days then you can stop at mine. I don't think either of us can be alone through this." Gill squeezed Rachel's hand reassuringly. Rachel gave a weak smile back, nodded then stood up, moving her hair from her face and wiping her eyes. She breathed a sigh of relive. She had made it through another day. She was another day closer to survival, that's how they had to think of it now.

Gill dropped Rachel off at home, and waited in the car. The song "sixteen going on seventeen" came on the radio and Gill turned it up loud. Janet would kill her if she saw her now, bopping along to the song that caused havoc at her fortieth. She began to smile at herself; she hadn't smiled in what felt like weeks!

I am 16 going on 17
I know that I'm naive
Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet
and willingly I believe

Gill was having a good old sing song to herself, she had forgotten all about the recent events, and she started feeling happy again. Her thoughts were disrupted by Rachel standing by the car door, she hadn't got in, but she had opened it – enough to hear Gill singing along and dancing crazily. She began to smirk. "Having fun there Boss?" she taunted. Gill turned it down and pouted her lips. How embarrassing she thought. She decided to try and change the topic. "You don't have to call me Boss till we are back in the office. Its fine" she gave a smile. Rachel was still looking smug after what just happened. "What are you smiling at Sherlock?" "Oh nothing, just that I thought I'd video you and 'accidently' send it to Kevin" she raised one eyebrow, trying to refrain from smiling. Gill's face dropped and her eyes went big. "YOU DID WHAT?" she cried. All her nightmares had come at once. She didn't want Kevin to see because 1) she'd be the laughing stock for years and 2) it was Kevin! "Only kidding Gill, I'd never do that to you" she said with a twinkle in her eye. Gill didn't know whether to believe her or not but she decided to drop it. They got back in the car and headed back to Gill's house. It was fairly late, so they decided to order a pizza and some drinks. They weren't drinking tonight, just in case they had to go back up to the hospital. For both Gill and Rachel, heavy drinkers, they were in agony – kept staring at the bottle of whisky on the side but they made I through the night, without it.

They both had a peaceful and well deserved sleep. They woke up to sun shining through their windows, and throughout the house. That must be a good sign. They were both thinking the same thing as they got up and got dressed. It was about 10 o'clock when they arrived at the hospital. They walked into in hospital and along the corridor. Janet's room was at the end, when they arrived it was packed with flowers, cards and balloons. Taisie and Elise were there, holding their mothers hands. Ade was coming from the other way, and met Gill and Rachel outside the door. "How's she doing?" Rachel asked as soon as he was close enough. "The doctors say she's doing better – after the scare yesterday. Her heart bate has returned to normal and she is turning more." "Has she woken yet?" Gill asked. "Not yet, but she should be soon, we've just got to keep a close eye on her. You know Janet, tough as old boots that one" he said, smiling. "Anyway come in, she'd kill me if she knew we were just standing out here".

As they entered the room Elise looked up. She placed her mother's hand back onto the bed and ran up to Rachel, jumping on her in the process. She gave her a massive hug, and didn't let go for what seemed like ages. Gill was standing awkwardly at the side; she had never been one to show affection, even towards Sammy. She was always the one to talk about her feelings, not show them. To her surprise, Elise let go of Rachel and turned to Gill, giving her a massive smile and a hug too. Gill patted her on the back, not wanting to lose that icy exterior but the tighter Elise hugged the more she thought stuff it. She wrapped her arms around the girl, who was embarrassingly the same height as her. She was a lot skinnier than Gill was; it felt as if she hadn't eaten in days. That was understandable. "Is that Gill Murray showing affection?" A familiar voice was heard from the other side of the room. "MUUUM" Elise let go of Gill and raced towards Janet, practically jumping on her. "Hello love. How are you?" "Oh mom I'm so glad you're awake, we were worried sick" Taisie lent in for a hug as well, not wanted to smother their mother too much. Ade, Gill and Rachel made their way over to Janet's side. The girls moved out of the way, letting the others talk to her. "You gave us a right scare!" Gill scolded. "Now listen to me Janet Scott, I don't want you doing anything this silly every again do you hear me? Otherwise we will have to lock you to your desk. Don't get thinking your Jenson Button anymore got it?" "Yes Boss" Janet tried to salute, but ended up whacking Rachel in the face with her elbow. "Aw, thanks for that Jan" she cried. "Sorry Sherlock", she smiled towards her best friend. "You've only been awake 5 minutes and you've already managed to damage someone" Ade joked, kissing her on the forehead. "Hi Ade" she said.

They stayed for another couple of hours, talking and chatting. Janet opened some of her presents and cards people had sent her, and she had looked at Kevin's toy model he had made. It was 'supposed' to be the MIT team, but to Janet, and the rest of them, it just looked like multicoloured blobs stuck onto a piece of cardboard. Ah, well, Janet thought. It's the thought that counts.

It was about 2 by the time they had left; the doctor had to do some routine checks on her, now she was awake, so they left them to it. They said goodbye at the doors, and went their separate way. Gill had already passed the good news on that Janet was awake and recovering to the team and the Chief Con¸ which they had all been relived about. The team were getting on with solving the Jasmine Brown case, and Gill and Rachel thought that since they would be wasted, sitting at home waiting to visit Janet, they would go into work and help.

They arrived inside the office, everyone was busy at work. Even Kevin. Who is this new inspector they've bought in? Whoever they are – they seem to know how to control everyone. Gil thought. "Afternoon everyone!" Gill shouted. They all looked towards Gill and Rachel, and a massive smile swept through the office. Kevin was the first up to them. "Boss, I never thought I would say this – but please come back! We all hate it now, they new guy runs this place like it's a flour mill! We aren't allowed to talk, or have a lunch break – but we can't even eat at our desks in case we 'drop crumbs'" Kevin rolled his eyes at the last line. This made Gill smile. It was nice to know the team missed her, even if it was only because of food.

"Why, who is he?" "Don't really know" Mitch piped up, "Calls himself 'DI Martine' or something like that. I wasn't really listening. He's just nipped out for 'a call' at the moment. Apparently" Mitch sighed and looked around, the atmosphere was dull. "He's hardly spent any time in the office lately. He is always off making calls, and he told us to 'do what we think is best'. I don't think he knows what he's doing Boss" Gill nodded and looked at Rachel, who took this as her signal to go and find the DI.

She went outside, to where she normally goes to have a smoke. She heard voices around the corner. She turned into stealth Sherlock. She poked her head around the corner, trying to capture the conversation. She didn't need to. She saw what she needed to see. She got out her phone and took a thousand pictures. She turned back around the corner, leaning against the wall. She sent a few of them to Gill, and went to walk away when she heard footsteps beside her. Her heart froze. She began to run back inside. She just turned the corner and began to head upstairs as she heard the voice "Oi! Get back here now! I saw you get down now! I know what your game is!" the man boomed. Rachel's training had come in handy; she sprinted up the stairs into the office. Gill had already received the photos, and was busy on the phone. She called Rachel in. Stick with me Sherlock; I'll get you into a fight...