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"I wish you would stay here a couple more days. The doctor says you're really not well enough to leave."

Jane has heard the same thing and knows he's not a hundred percent, but, hospitals are not the place to get better. Once the vital ministering is over, it becomes a place of torture. Never ending interruptions, no fresh air, never-ending boredom and the food and it's best not to get him started on the tea. Life will be so much better at the CBI. He's looking forward to his couch. The hospital bed has been an improvement on his prison floor but his couch is where true rest lies.

Lisbon looks at Jane, sat on the edge of his bed, in his dark blue, pin-stripped, three-piece suit. His bruises have paled and are turning to the yellow stage and the lump on his hairline has reduced in size, the stitches stand out among the paleness of his skin that testifies to the truthfulness of the doctor's diagnosis. Jane beams at Lisbon.

"Meh, what do doctors know, they just like to get more money out of their prisoners."

"That's patients Jane."

Jane shrugs and jumps down off the bed to convince Lisbon that the doctor's words were all nonsense. He feels proud of himself when he manages to cover up the dizziness it brought on.

Lisbon points to the wheelchair in front of her.

"Here sit in this before you fall down."

Jane's smile falters slightly at being found out but shrugs and sits down obediently. He hates wheelchairs but knows that it's his only way out. Lisbon piles on his lap his medicines, and other medical paraphernalia he had to agree to, before Lisbon would give him a ride. He waves to the nurses, as they pass by the station, on the way to the elevator.

"Bye Patrick. Be a good boy and take care of yourself. We don't want to see you back here, no offense."

"None taken ladies."

He takes a deep breath as the elevator doors close and he looks up at Lisbon.

"Thank you for coming to get me."

"You just better follow doctors orders."

Jane rolls his eyes.

"I will, scouts honour."

"I would feel better if you'd ever been a scout."

Jane chuckles.

"Your motel room was a crime scene for a couple of days but it's all clear now."

"No. I want to go to the CBI."

"You need rest Jane, you're not going to work."

"I wont work, I'll just sleep...and I'll feel safer there. The motel room will bring back memories."

Jane hears Lisbon give a big sigh and he knows he's won. He figured the 'feeling safer' line would clinch it. The morning efforts are taking their toll on Jane as they enter CBI headquarters. Lisbon can hear his chest rattling as he breathes. She steers him to her office when they reach the floor.

"I thought I'd sleep on my couch."

"Listen to yourself Jane, you need proper rest, my office will be quieter."

Lisbon takes his medicines off his lap.

"I'm going to fix this up."

"Can't I have a cup of tea?"

"After you've rested."

"Lisbon, I haven't had a good cup of tea for days."

"Then you can wait a little longer. I promise as soon as you wake up, the tea will be by your side. I'm not budging on this Jane, you look like you could drop any moment."

"Okay, but I want to register my protest at such bullying behaviour."

"Protest noted and ignored. Now go say 'hi' to everyone."

Jane's heads to the bullpen. Another reason he rushed his release from hospital, is that he knows that Lisbon's in danger. Volker won't be happy that his plans have been thwarted. He may have promised Lisbon not to work, but, he's counting on the rest of the teams loyalty to Lisbon and they won't worry about his health. He's certain he will be able to get them to sneak him the files. Grace is the first one to see him. She's up out of her seat and before he realise's what's going on she has him in a hug.

She releases him and stands back.

"You don't sound too good Jane."

"Thank you Grace, it's good to be back."

Cho and Rigsby come forward and shakes his hand. Jane looks towards the kitchen and softens his voice.

"Listen guys, the only way I could come here was by promising not to do any work, but, I'm certain Lisbon's in danger, so I want to look over everything you have. Sneak copies of the files under the cushions of my couch and I'll find a way to read them."

Cho replies.

"They're already there."

Jane's impressed and gives them a nod, he puts a finger against his lip as he hears Lisbon behind him, preventing any further conversation.

"Time to take your medicine. She leads him into her office and makes sure he's laying comfortably on her couch. She hands him the nebulizer and watches to make sure he fits in on correctly. After he's taken some deep breaths she can tell that his breathing is relaxing. After he's finished she takes it off him. He looks at her with tired eyes and gives her a small smile.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome Jane, now get some rest."

Jane's asleep within moments. Lisbon watches Jane sleep. It's good to have him sprawled out on her couch. She's glad she didn't drop him off at the motel. Here, she can keep a close eye on him and it's real, he's really here. She closes the blinds to darken the room, she'll work out in the bullpen.