For the next week, the DeSoto's schedule was fairly calm. Every morning, Dr. Davis Cook would arrive shortly after Jenny and Chris left for their activities for the day. Starting with simple stretches, Davis would continue doing so for twenty minutes. After which, Johnny was allowed a fifteen minute break so he could prepare himself for the next round of exercises. It was much harder as John was required to do more of the stretches on his own without assistances and with added weight on his limbs.

Usually much to Johnny disgust, Scarlett would show up just as he had finished. On his good days, he would just cooperate and try to walk with just their support and do whatever they requested. On his bad days, it would take a lot of time, patience and encouragement to get John's cooperation. Oftentimes, Roy who typically remained in sight, but didn't interact, would be called on to talk sense into Johnny. If Mike was there, he too would try to help.

After the combined session, a half-hour snack break was allowed before Scarlett began the Occupation Sessions. Despite them lasting close to an hour, because of the fun nature, Johnny didn't notice how much time was passing by. It wasn't until Joanne called for lunch that he would realize how hungry the exercise had made him.

To give Joanne and Roy a break, Dixie as well as either Doctor Early or Doctor Morton would come by around lunch time. Even though John hated it, after the first day, he stopped complaining about having at least Dixie, if not her and a doctor there while he bathed in the shower.

At least I get clean! he figured. Hate feeling gross. Don't care if I gotta sleep after.

The next week, things became a bit more complicated, as now that Johnny was getting stronger and able to move around better, he was required to go into the hospital. It took a couple days, but soon a plan was worked out of who would be taking Johnny to his physical and occupation therapy session. Joanne and Roy still wanted to be the main ones to help him out, but with the camping trips for Chris' Scouts approaching in just a few days, they relied more on Hank and Mike in an effort to get John more comfortable with them.

Soon, the Monday when Chris and Roy would be leaving for five days for their camping trip arrived.

"Alright, Johnny, you understand what is happening?" Roy asked for the tenth time.

"Think so…" he said, biting his lip. "Uncle Mike sleep here. You, Chris go camp. Friday come home. Aunt Jo, Uncle Mike, Uncle Hank help me like always."

"You got it, Junior!" Roy beamed proudly at him, aware that Chris was smiling too.

"You will be just fine Johnny," Chris reassured him. "You might even see Uncle Marco or Uncle Chet. I know you haven't seen them a lot, but they might come by."

"Okay," Johnny just agreed, unsure what else to say.

As a horn beeped outside, Roy gave one last hug to Johnny, "Keep up the great work! I'll see the four of you when we get back."

Hugging Jenny tightly, he turned to Joanne, "I'll miss you hun."

"I'll miss you too," she gave him a kiss as the horn blew again. "Now scat, or they'll leave without you too!"

"We're going, we're going!" Roy pretended to grumble, making Johnny and Jenny giggle.

"Bye mom!" Chris said, slamming the door as he followed his dad out the door.

"Bye," she said. "You would think he was excited or something."

"I think so…" Mike smiled. "So what is the plan this week?"

"Well, Jenny is getting to go on a girl's day with Irene soon. Then you and I get to go with John to his session. I guess Davis said something about wanting to show me something while Roy was gone?"

Seeing a smile on Johnny's face, Mike asked, "You have any idea what is going on?"

"Said walking good," John shrugged. "Told Uncle Roy."

"Hmmm," Mike thought about it and was about to ask more questions when Hank's car pulled up.

Meeting Irene at the door, Jenny bounced happily when she got there.

"Hi, Irene. I can't thank you enough for today," Joanne said.

"Yeah, thanks Aunt Irene!" Jenny was so excited, she couldn't sit still.

Laughing, Irene smiled down at Jenny, "Trust me. It's my pleasure. If you don't mind, I'm kind of excited myself to get going."

"Alright, alright, go," Jo said laughing, waving her hands at them. "I get it. Everyone is deserting us here."

"Mommmm," Jenny attempted to roll her eyes.

"It's okay sweetie, I would be the same way," she assured her. "Besides, Johnny's evaluation is soon, so we need to get going."

Confused by the teasing, John had a look that worried Mike.

"Hey, what's wrong?" he wanted to know.

"No one mad?" Johnny wanted to know.

"No…" Mike was now the one confused. Thinking a moment from Johnny's perspective, Mike thought he figured it out, "People teased you a lot but it was mean, wasn't it?"

Nodding, Johnny said nothing. Instead, he just pulled on his fingers, feeling awkward and stupid at not knowing yet another thing.

Turning his head towards him, Mike assured him softly, "Hey, it's okay that you don't know these things. Just ask someone, alright? I know a lot has changed for you and you're doing better than a lot of people would. All of us are so proud of you."

"Reallys?"

"Really," Mike said firmly. "Now, how about we get going and let Jenny have some fun with Aunt Irene. I think if you're good, I can get Aunt Jo to treat you to a special lunch somewhere."

"Cool," Johnny smiled. "Let go!"

"Alright," Mike smiled at him and helped him into his chair as the three women got ready. "Everyone set?"

Getting nods, he led the way out of the DeSoto's house.