Thank you guys for the latest reviews and to anyone who joined and followed that story. I appreciate it. Hope you'll still enjoy and here's a longer chapter for you. I still don't know how many chapters there will be but I guess it won't go beyond 10, hope so lol.

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A few days later, Jo was back to the precinct but she wasn't really feeling better.

Physically speaking, she was doing fine but mentally speaking, this was another story and that story belonged to Henry Morgan. Ever since he revealed himself to her, she simply and completely ignored him. She never called him back or even tried to know more even her mind was screaming her to do so. But she had any reasons to be mad and anyone in her position would have found that story utterly crazy and still there was a bit of sense to it but she just.. No, this was too much of a burden right now.

She was lost in her thoughts and when she entered the elevator, she crossed path with Henry. Both of their eyes widened and she wanted to walk backward to take the stairs but the doors closed.

She remained at a reasonable distance from him, hoping the elevator would soon get to Henry's floor so she would actually be able to breathe.

During the ride, Henry tried to engage the conversation by opening his mouth twice and making a move toward her... But no words seemed to get out. He was just frozen, he couldn't say anything. He hadn't seen her since that night and he told himself he would try again to talk and get some sense into her but now that she was standing next to him, he just couldn't.

He just felt his heartbeat increased and the ache that was stirring him for days.

Finally, her name escaped his lips

- Jo...

But before he could say anything more, the elevator rang to indicate he reached the basement where he was working.

He really didn't want to step out and swore on the very bad timing, but Jo nodded toward the exit, even she barely gave him a look.

- I'm pretty sure this is your stop here.

He stared at her. She was still mad and she obviously wasn't believing anything. He tried again

- Jo... We should talk...

She glared at him

- there's nothing to say, Henry! Now get out please, I would like to close the doors and get my work done.

He internally sighed. Whatever Abe was thinking, it was wrong. His relationship with Jo was now doomed just because he wanted, to be honest for once. He refrained the urge to cry like a little girl.

- very well. Just so you know Jo... I care very much about you and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you on purpose.

She only waited for him to exit before looking up and saw how hurt he was when the door closed and he gave her one last look.

She leaned against the wall and closed her eyes. This was worse than ever.

Henry had stayed in front of the elevator longer than he thought he did. Lucas noticed him and obviously noticed his crappy behavior the past few days. And Henry was as solid as a rock and wasn't showing any emotions.

He walked toward his office to suit up and startled when he stumbled across Lucas when he turned around to get back in the morgue.

- Damn! Lucas. Don't you ever learn how to knock?

- I'm sorry doc. I should have cough or something to warn you.

Henry just rolled his eyes and noticed his assistant had closed the door

- may I help you with something? - he asked in a harsh tone.

- by the sound of your voice, it doesn't seem like the week to bother but I'm sorry doc, I can't help it now. What's going on? You've been completely off lately. I know you have the big secret on your shoulders but you really don't seem like yourself. So I won't be leaving that room until you tell me what's wrong with you.

The last time Henry saw Lucas being that serious it was when he was about to confront Adam at the station.

Even the day he had to confirm he was immortal didn't get him in that kind of state.

Henry sat half of his bottom on his desk and rubbed two frustrated hands on his face

- you are right! Something is up. - he took a deep breath - a few days ago, more like last week, after Jo's exited the hospital, I decided to come clean with her.

Lucas was impressed and gave him a tap on the shoulder

- really? Woah, that's great. - then he blinked - wait, but you came clean as you told her the whole immortal stuff or like you confessed your feelings for her?

Henry really appreciated Lucas but sometimes he was really retarded

- Lucas! If I told Jo what I felt for her, no that I have a big ego but I do think, things would have been quite differently today. So yes, indeed, I told her I was immortal.

And speaking about it out loud just made it more real and he realized that he was really on the edge of losing her forever.

Lucas pursed his lips

- so I guess by your behavior lately, that either she didn't take it very well or she didn't believe you at all...

Henry shrugged

- I would say, a bit of both.

Lucas took a seat on the nearest chair

- woah! I never thought Jo would take it that bad. I mean, if someone could understand your eccentricities and still support you, it's her so I have to confess, I'm lost.

- it makes both of us then.

Lucas tried to think about something smart to say. This wasn't a very good feeling when you were having a conversation with a man who had lived so many lives.

- or she was just scared, doc! Knowing your secret is kind of a big deal

- like I don't know that already - Henry replied in a sarcastic tone

- what I'm trying to say is... Jo is a detective, she knows something has been up with you. She noticed that long time before I did and I was working with you before her. I'm sure deep down she believes you but it's really hard to get your mind around it, to be honest

Henry frowned

- you seemed pretty thrilled with it when you found out.

Lucas made a face

- yeah... On the moment but then, honestly, I couldn't sleep well for a couple of days. A nice reminder that I witnessed you die.

- fair enough!

Henry realized that maybe he was quick to judge. Lucas has basically said the exact same thing as Abe so apparently they all had more faith than he did. So maybe he should trust their judgment and believe more in himself and in Jo.

Lucas stood up

- I know you and Jo were starting to date and I'm pretty sure everything will go well between you two. She just needs to learn to accept it and she will.

He managed to put a smile on Henry's face. Lucas, Abe. They both were right and he should just be patient. Everything would come at a point or at least he was hoping so.

So on that morning lecture, he followed his assistant to work on the body the CSU had dropped a few days ago.

- Martinez, what are you doing here? - Reece asked when she saw Jo sitting at her desk, trying to catch up on the last cases she missed

She raised her hands into thin air

- well... The last time I checked, I was working here.

Reece shook her head and moved her hands to her hip

- that's not what I mean. You're supposed to be on leave.

Jo stood up and took the file she was looking in to put it back where she found it

- I was on leave. My time is over now and I'm back to work.

Reece didn't seem convinced. She looked like crap, though she wasn't going to tell her that.

- I'm honestly glad to see you but you're not wasting any time, are you? Doctors told you 10 days and you're out on your 10th day. You could have taken a few more days.

- and do what? - she asked on her defensive, which surprised her boss when she realized it, she just looked down - I'm sorry! I... I've been really bored at home and it was starting to drive me crazy. I'm better off here, I need to think about something else.

She knew it was taking a lot to convince Joanna Reece and right now, she was failing big time.

- All right! But It seems like you're still a bit fragile, so you're not going on the field, am I clear?

She was about to protest that she wasn't made of glass but Reece was still her boss, she couldn't always go against the orders.

- very clear. I will do my job from here.

- Good! Glad to see you back detective.

Jo knew Reece was refraining the urge to ask her details about exactly what happened during those past few days. She wasn't an idiot, she also noticed Henry wasn't going well and she suspected it had a lot to do with Jo. She also knew those two started dating, she wasn't saying anything but she was always watching.

Jo sighed and went back to her desk when she basically let her body down on her chair.

She took a quick glance in some files but obviously, her mind kept drifting back to Henry.

Whatever she was doing trying not to think about any immortal thing, wasn't working.

And the look on his face in the morning wasn't helping any. She couldn't pretend things were fine between them because it wasn't but she also couldn't sanction everyone with a problem they needed to deal together.

Hanson walked past by her and stopped in his tracks

- Jo? What on Earth are you doing here?

She raised her head and sighed

- oh, come on! Not you too.

He shrugged

- well! Whoever told you the same is right, you shouldn't have come just today, and if it's Henry, well he's, even more, right.

Hearing his name made her heart skipped a bit, that's why she replied in an annoyed tone

- no, it wasn't Henry. Reece just lectured me about that. If I didn't meet him on the elevator before coming here, Henry wouldn't have even known I was back.

Hanson didn't know if he should bring the subject or not. He was really bad at that and Jo seemed a tad irritated. This wasn't his business but it wasn't a secret to no one that Jo and Henry have been dancing around each other all year long and he wouldn't be the first one surprised if they were having some kind of couple crisis, even they never did really tell anyone they were dating.

- I detected a hint of frustration in your voice. And I can't help but think it has something to do with the guy downstairs, who cut dead bodies open for a living. So what's up?

Jo knew if she was talking about the whole immortal's thing, Hanson would just scoff. He was surely the last one to believe that kind of stuff. She decided to involve no one. This was only between her and Henry. She tried to smile

- thanks, Mike but it's fine. I have, to be honest, things with Henry aren't going very well lately but we'll try to figure this out.

So they were a thing and he wondered why they hid it from them, as their friends.

He nodded

- I see! Well, I hope everything will get better. I know you don't talk about that Jo, but you seem happy with Henry

Jo nervously laughed

- Mike, we are not... I mean, we were just dating a couple of times but nothing more.

Of course, he didn't believe her but he didn't insist

- okay! If you say so. Just if you're feeling blue and need someone to talk, I'm still here even I'm not the best for that.

This time she smiled sincerely

- thank you! I appreciate it.

He gave her a tap on the shoulder. She watched him go and melted on her chair. Reece was right. Why the hell did she come back to work if it was to think even more about Henry, knowing he was right downstairs and maybe she should just listen to him. She shook her head. Right! She had too much pride for that.

She sipped a bit on her coffee and for one hour or so she let her thoughts drifted away from Henry to focus on the cases they have been working.

Later in the day, Jo was in the restroom, drinking another cup of coffee and when she stepped out of it, she saw Abe walking toward her.

She rolled her eyes and walked in the opposite direction, even the old man was already behind her

- I don't want to hear it - she cut before Abe could even speak.

She wondered how a man of his age managed to catch her so quickly. He glanced at her

- Jo! I know you don't want to deal with anything related to Henry right now and I understand perfectly but Henry isn't feeling very well ever since he told you and I'm pretty sure that deep down, you can believe him.

She folded her arms against her chest

- he told me he was immortal - she whispered

Abe nodded

- which he is.

Jo scoffed

- oh, come on! This only happens on the movies

- yeah! One would think so but this also happened to Henry. Please, Jo, you need to give him another chance.

She looked down. She was still pissed, hurt and her feelings for Henry were taking over her so she didn't know what to think anymore.

Abe sighed

- I know it's a lot to take in. But you should know that even he lied to you god knows how many times, he really was sincere on that one. He told you because he cares so much about you, I never seen him that way in years and he wouldn't have told his secret to anyone like that. You're very special to him, Jo. And I know you care about him as much as he does with you.

Jo felt a lump in her throat and the feeling of guilt running through her body. She pursed her lips

- but... I... I don't know what to say, Abe... It's...

She was about to cry. Abe gave her a tap on the shoulder

- listen, kid, you don't have to deal with it right away. It will take time, probably years. But I do not wish to see my father suffered as he did when Abigail left or when Nora locked him up.

Jo frowned

- who?

- his first wife - Abe just shook his hands into thin air - anyway, that's his story to tell but that's why he got trust issues. And Jo he trusts you... But if you still don't want to believe him, maybe this would help.

He gave a big envelope and smiled

- you can look up over the internet about all of that and you'll see. When you're ready, come back to Pops, he really needs you.

He left her hanging with the envelope. She looked around and removed a lot of newspaper articles, centuries before she was even thinking about being born and all of them were talking about Henry saving lives.

She had to sit and felt her heartbeat increased, the more she was reading, the more she was impressed. Henry always had a good heart. She looked up at the first date she saw, it was in the 19th century. She couldn't help the gasp that escaped her mouth. Jesus, how old was he?

And why all the sudden she was asking herself those kinds of questions?

She put the newspapers back in the envelope. She wouldn't get anything done here and she couldn't look for more information at the station, one would get suspicious. She quickly ran away to grab her stuff and Hanson himself was completely lost

- where are you going?

- I need to go home. I'm not feeling very well, tell the lieutenant I'll come back later. See you.

He didn't even have time to react that she jumped on the elevator. On the road to her home, she couldn't stop thinking about those articles, this needed to be clear once and for all.