'Till Death Do We Part

A/N: Sorry to all of you who love this story, but finally It's finally done *whew* This thing, while not that long, has turned into a monster. It's killing me. Finally It's done

Sorry this one is so short, but I just had to get it over with.

"How're you feeling?" Cho asked.

Don winced. "Like I got shot."

Megan snorted, and the rest of the group laughed.

Rigsby stood up. "Who's hungry?"

"Other than you?" Van Pelt rolled her eyes.

"Me," Don said. "They've got me on that hospital crap. I can't stand it."

"Cheese burger good?" Rigsby asked.

Don's eyes lit up. "Yes, please "

"I'll come with you," Cho said, standing up. Van Pelt nodded and followed Cho and Rigsby out, on their way to the elevators that would take them to the cafeteria.

The room wasn't empty though. Lisbon was standing opposite Megan, on Don's left. Jane stood only a few feet away, at the end of the bed.

Lisbon shook her head. "The next time I hear Rigsby ask if anyone's hungry, I swear to God, I'll shoot someone."

"I thought that was Mr. Jane's job," Don said dryly, shooting the consultant a look.

Jane shrugged. "Someone had to do it."

Lisbon frowned at that, but didn't comment. She turned back to the bed. "Thank you," she said suddenly. "Both of you," she added, shooting Megan a glance. "For getting me out of there. You got shot for me."

"Would've done it for anyone," Don said. "So don't worry, you're not special."

Lisbon smiled. "Agent Eppes..."

Don held up a hand. "It's Don."

Lisbon nodded. "Don. I should have listened to you two before all this happened. Maybe we could have avoided the problem altogether."

"I doubt it," Megan interjected. "Brownfield wasn't going to stop until he had what he wanted: you. He was prepared to kill all of us to get to you. It wouldn't have mattered if we put you under protection. He would have killed the agents we had on you, and then he would have taken you."

Don nodded. "There was nothing any of us could have done. Just be thankful we didn't end up with more bodies."

Lisbon let out a slow breath. "You're right."

"Of course I am." Don settled back into the bed and yawned suddenly, the meds kicking in.

"We should go," Lisbon said. Jane nodded and guided her towards the door.

"'Bye," Lisbon said over her shoulder.

"'Bye," Don and Megan echoed.

Lisbon walked out, but Jane stopped, and turned back to face Don and Megan.

"Thank you," he whispered.

Don smiled. "Anytime."

t.h.e e.n.d