CONCLUSION

Three weeks had passed since Montega's arrest. Not only did they get him, but his entire operation was busted up. The AUSA promised Montega would spend the rest of his life in prison for his part in Melissa's murder as well as the kidnapping and assault of two federal employees.

Jordan had been left the hospital last week after one more surgery on the bones in her face. Tina was so excited to be moving in with her, though she'd still be spending time with D and Donna while Jordan had rehab.

Sue had finally gotten to go see Jordan after her forced day of rest by the team. She didn't let on that she knew what they were doing, especially when Tara, Jack, and Bobby showed up later. They were so obvious in trying to keep her mind off the hospital; Sue just let them think it was working. She was just happy to be back with her friends---her family.

Now, Sue was back at work, feeling her old self again, though she noticed a little more attentiveness from the team for a while. Normally, she would have been upset, feeling smothered, but she understood they were just as worried while she was missing as she was.

D and Bobby had started taken on more responsibility to learn signs; D taking more than just a little ribbing about learning from Levi. However, after experiencing first hand how much it helped during the case, they both wanted to spend more time learning with Sue. Though Myles never would participate in the lessons, Sue sometimes would catch him practicing at his desk.

Sue was looking forward to Bobby and Darcy joining the evenings she spent at the community center. Jack, Tara, and Lucy had already become fast friends with some of Sue's deaf friends and Sue was excited about introducing more of her friends.

Smiling to herself, Sue was deep in a stack of paperwork when Lucy got a call from downstairs. Lucy smiled when she turned to her friend.

"Levi, get Sue," Lucy called from her desk. Happy to be of service, Levi bounded up from his position on the floor and pawed Sue's leg. When he had her attention, he looked over at Lucy proud again of another mission accomplished.

VISITOR, Lucy signed.

Puzzled, Sue wondered who could be coming to visit her. She wasn't expecting anyone. Keeping her eye on the door, she didn't have to wait long as a young woman came around the corner.

"Sav!" Sue cried, rushing over to greet her. Pulling her into a hug, she asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Well,…" Sav started, only to be interrupted by the rest of the team coming over to welcome her. An abrupt cough brought everyone to a quiet somber. Everyone looked as if they'd been caught by the principal. Sav pointed Sue towards to big black man that had just entered the bullpen.

"Uh, Ted," Sue said stepping forward pulling Sav with her. "This is Savannah Bisson, my nurse from the hospital in Chantilly. Sav, this is our supervisor, Ted Garrett."

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Bisson," Garrett said, trying not to look so intimidating despite exterior appearance. "Thank you for taking care of our Ms. Thomas after her unfortunate accident."

"It was my pleasure," Sav replied shaking his hand. "I'm just glad it wasn't worse, and it gave me an opportunity to meet these guys," she added chancing a glance over her shoulder at the rest of the team.

"And that's a good thing?" A hint of a smile flashed across Garrett's face assuring everyone of his joke. "Carry on," he said, and with that he was gone.

"Wow," Sav gasped, looking at Sue. "What a presence! I'd hate meeting him in a dark alley."

"I'm sure a lot of bad guys have said the same thing," Sue smiled. "By the way, you didn't get to tell me what are you doing here?" Sue questioned. "Not that I'm not happy to see you," she added quickly.

"Actually she's here to see me," Jack acknowledged from over Sav's shoulder. "I got her number before we left the hospital and we set up a date."

"Way to go, Sparky!" Bobby called from his desk.

"Well, I'm glad my hospital stay was productive for someone," Sue beamed happily. Sav and Jack smiled back.

"Ready for lunch?" he asked Sav, his hand gently touching her back.

"Sure," Sav replied smiling.

"Do you want to come with us?" Jack asked, looking at Sue.

"Jack, we've really got to work on your romantic side," Sue scolded. "You don't ask one of your co-workers to come with you on a date."

"Unless you two kids need a chaperone," D offered playfully as he walked by to his desk.

"I don't need a chaperone," Jack glared.

"Go. Have fun," Sue grinned, saving Jack from further torment. Jack and Sav smiled back their thanks and turned to leave. Jack's hand delicately caressed the small of her back as he escorted her out the door.

Smiling to herself as she sat back down at her desk, Sue thought, Those two make a cute couple. At least if Jack gets hurt, he has someone at home that can patch him up.

FADE OUT