This takes place immediately after the shootout at the Hospital in Season 2, Episode 1 (after Tim's biochemical scare)
This is also the first fanfiction I have published! So I hope you enjoy this short and sweet story. Hopefully I will publish more!
"This is ridiculous," said Tim, "I wasn't exposed to anything and clearly I am fine." Tim's arms were crossed as he stared down the doctor.
"You had a severe allergic reaction, Officer Bradford, we need to run some tests to ensure everything is okay," the Doctor responded.
Tim rolled his eyes. He felt a small hand on his elbow and looked over at his Rookie. "I really think you should listen to the doctor, Tim. What if there is a serious side effect?" Lucy said, she looked distressed, just like she had back at the house. Tim felt something stir in his chest, she had been there for him the whole day, supporting and encouraging him the whole time. She cared, it had been a long time since he really felt that someone cared about him.
"Fine," Tim responded, "but I am in and out in an hour tops."
"Deal." the Doctor said. The doctor called over a nurse to lead Tim to the treatment area to prep him for his tests. Lucy started to follow them as well. "What are you doing, Boot?" asked Tim. "Get a ride back to the station and get started on that paperwork, I expect it to be completed perfectly and I will review it when I am back in tomorrow."
"Oh, I just thought you shouldn't be alone after all of that. It was a pretty intense day, and paperwork will still be there when you're done getting checked out," Lucy responded with wide eyes. Secretly she just wanted to make sure he was okay, she wasn't quite ready to leave him yet.
Tim rolled his eyes, "Fine you can stay but if you have to stay late to get it done that is not my problem."
"Got it," Lucy responded with a smirk as she followed him and the nurse to get his testing done.
As the nurses were drawing Tim's blood Lucy took a moment to really look at Tim. He had been behind a closed door almost the entire day so this was one of the first times she could truly look him over. He seemed drained, physically and emotionally. She would have been a lot more shaken up after watching someone virtually become a zombie and then die a brutal death, especially knowing that you could be next. But this was Tim, he was strong, level headed, and he would be okay after a good night's rest.
Tim looked up from where the nurse pulled the needle out of his arm and saw Lucy staring at him. She had that scrunch in between her eyebrows, which meant she was worried about something. "You okay, Boot?" asked Tim.
Lucy realized he had caught her staring, the nurse walked between them breaking the eye contact which Lucy was grateful for. "Yeah, it..it was just a scary day today," she responded, but inside she knew the day hadn't just been scary, it had been terrifying. Her and Tim had been working together only a few months but he had become a fixture in her life, a part of her daily routine. It had scared her to think that she might lose him.
Tim nodded, "Don't worry boot, you can't get rid of me that easily," he said with a smirk on his face, channeling his typical Bradford "charm". Lucy smiled and let out a little laugh, he would be okay, and so would she.