Chapter 2

At 8 on the dot Addison was back outside Jaimie's room. She was fast asleep. She spoke to the nurse who said she'd had a restless night and had asked for Addison a few times but at 6 had finally fallen fully asleep. She said apart from lack of sleep she seemed fine. All the tests performed overnight had shown up nothing and once the Dr had done the rounds she should be fine to leave.

Addison said she would leave her but be sure to page her when she woke.

Around 10 Jaimie awoke she had the mother of all headaches and a dry mouth. She called the nurse who duly gave her water and painkillers and then explained that Addison had been there at 8 and would return once she paged her. Jaimie asked if she could leave she was told once the Dr has done his rounds. She told her not to page Addison until the Dr had been deciding she didn't want her influencing their decision and making her stay there any longer than was necessary she knew how overprotective she could be. She also wanted clearance to go back to work and that would definitely be a struggle with Addison.

By 10 Addison had finished all her morning chores and decided to wander back to Jaimie's ward she guessed it would be time for rounds and she wanted to see what Bailey and the interns had to say. She felt that Jaimie would need at least 2 weeks off to help the healing process. She would prefer her to have a month. She knew this would be a battle ground.

Just as Bailey and her interns turned up so did Addison. "Great" thought Jaimie.

Having given her history and examined her the plan was to let her home today. "Yippee" she thought. Then Bailey asked "and what recovery plan would you suggest?"

"Plenty of rest. The first week in bed and then light exercise".

"How long in total?" Bailey questioned.

" 4 weeks" came the reply.

4 weeks Jaimie thought they'll be lucky, 4 days will be too long. But Addison had heard and no doubt she'd be in cohorts with her Sgt. Damn.

"OK I said so I'm free to go"

"Pretty much" Bailey replied "Especially with Addison to keep an eye on you. But you need rest to fully recover so no overdoing it you hear" Jaimie could look everywhere but at Addison why did she have to be there at that moment. She needed to get back to work she had some files to get on with, they would be short staffed without her and she just generally loved being at work. Damn damn damn.

Once Bailey had gone. Addison smiled at Jaimie "l bet you wish I hadn't turned up just then. Although I'd want you to be off for longer than that but we'll see how 4 weeks goes initially"

"Addi I can't stay off that long I've got loads of work. Ricky will be off they'll need me. Besides which I'll be bored"

"I'm not having this discussion here. But you've had a major blow to your head luckily

for you it's only concussion. You have a cut that needs to heal on your face and you have major bruising to your ribs and other parts of your body" As Jaimie began to protest. Addison raised her hand and said "Not now it's not up for discussion. I'll go back and clear my diary for the day then come back to take you home and then at least I can keep an eye on you for the rest of the day. OK" Jaimie nodded realising this was going to be harder than she thought.

30 mins later Addison returned. Jaimie had managed to get her knickers on but as for her bra no chance so she had struggled with her tee shirt and now sat on the bed worn out and frustrated.

"I can't get my pants on I ache all over"

Addison's heart went out to her this fiercely independent woman was going to hate all this. So she swiftly helped her into her pants found her flip flops. Her hair was all over the place but what with the bandage around the head wound and the fact it was all matted she left it.

20 mins later having said goodbye to all the hospital staff they were ready to leave. Addison decided that rather than try and walk to the car a wheel chair would best serve the purpose so she asked one of the nurses to fetch one. Once there Jaimie got into it with no protestations alluding to the fact that the effort to get dressed had pretty much wiped her out and she was still in quite a lot of pain.

Once at home Addison got Jaimie comfortable on the sofa found her a blanket and a pillow and gave her the remote. She then went to sort her out some pain killers. On her return with water and tablets Jaimie was fast asleep on the couch. Good she thought sleep will help her heal poor love she's going to find this difficult. Now time to ring Rachel who was not only Jaimie's boss but also a friend of hers.

Having come off the phone from Rachel she was happy that they were all singing from the same page. Rachel understood she needed 4 weeks recovery time and was quite happy to lend her support in that area. She knew how headstrong Jaimie was and how determined she would be to get back to work as soon as possible. There was a lot of Rachel in Jaimie and she knew she would be exactly the same but she was the boss and she wanted her to heal and not put her health at risk.

3 hours later Jaimie stirred, where was she? Ah yes she remembered back at home. She smiled now where is my Addi? She guessed she'd be out at the back in the sunshine and sure enough there she was sat reading a book on her favourite lounger. The sun glinting on her gorgeous red hair a vision of loveliness.

"Addi"

At the sound of Jaimie's voice Addison turned and looked at her handsome girlfriend. Who was looking pale and wan at the moment and in pain.

"Hi baby. How you feeling?"

Momentarily Jaimie thought to lie but realised she was in so much pain she needed some pills.

"In pain" she mumbled.

"OK well come and sit here in the shade and I'll get you some painkillers"

Jaimie moved gingerly over to the shaded seat and sat down. Nearly every time she moved it hurt let alone sit down.

Addi came back with the tablets and some water. Her heart went out to Jaimie she looked so small and in a great deal of pain. She gave her the tablets. Jaimie took them thankfully.

"Addi when do you think I can go back to work?"

"Well you heard what Bailey said. 4 weeks"

"I know but surely I can go back before that, it's going to drive me mad being here for 4 weeks. And all the work will pile up and Ricky won't be there they'll be short staffed. I'm a quick healer"

Oh God Addison thought this is day 1 and she wasn't really that well and already she was asking about work this was going to be hard.

"Look darling you're not very strong at the moment at least give yourself a few days to recover and we'll talk about it then" That should buy her a bit of time.

"Ok" she wearily replied. Addison could see her eyes closing so she went to get a blanket although it was warm she didn't want her catching a chill. By the time she got back Jaimie was asleep. She wrapped her in the blanket and then settled back to read her book. This nursemaid stuff was quite easy really!

A couple of hours later Jaimie woke and was feeling hungry. She moved from the chair and went gingerly to the kitchen. There was Addison cooking something that smelt gorgeous. She went and put her arms around her and kissed her lightly on the neck she took in the sweet smell of her, that perfume she always wore.

"Hungry babe" Yeah she thought not thinking of her stomach at that point.

"Let's go to the bedroom"

"Jaimie I didn't mean that" she laughed already feeling a stirring in her loins but knowing it would be a while before Jaimie was up to that despite what she might think. "I was thinking of your stomach"

"Oh" she answered a little disappointed but she was hungry.

Having ate the pasta and garlic bread lovingly prepared by Addison she felt a lot better not realising how hungry she had been.

She looked at Addison and thanked her then said " if I really can't go back for 4 weeks what am I going to do? "

Addison's heart went out to her and she smiled at her "Darling to begin with you honestly will need to rest and sleep, your body has taken quite a battering. Then after that you need to get fit again so a little swimming in the sea, maybe some walking along the beach to begin with and that will also tire you more than you're used to. Then later you can visit the gym. And you love playing on your computer and there's always tv"

Jaimie was looking down fiddling with the bottom of her tee shirt. Addison wasn't sure if she had heard her but her next question made her realise she had. "That's OK but couldn't I do a bit of light work as well just in the office. I promise I won't go out." Addison knew that would be easier said than done if a shout came up she would want to go and once at work it would be hard to stop her even with Rachel on board.

She saw a yawn sneak out of Jaimie. "Come on let's get you too bed you look done in"

"All I've done for the past couple of days is sleep can't I stay up for a bit "

"No you've been sent home cos the hospital knew I would look after you so no it's off to bed for you" Jaimie reluctantly agreed and took Addison's offered hand

Once in the bedroom Addison had to help her undress once more and helped her put on the boxer shorts she favoured to sleep in and a tee shirt. She then gave her some more pain killers which she also knew would help her sleep and settled her into bed.

"Can you lay with me till I sleep"

So Addison crawled in beside her, wrapped her in her arms and held her till she heard her breathing change and she knew she was asleep.