The ER was on stand by as Linda and the others waited. Her mind raced, the only information she had was it was a police officer. The ambulance doors flew open. Linda froze, "Jamie," she whispered. "Whats his name?" Someone asked.
"Jamie Reagan." She managed to cry out. Jamie, oh Jamie what happened to you? She thought. She turned to see Danny and Frank coming up beside her. "What happened?" She asked trying to control her emotions.
"He's got a concussion, broken hand and he was shot in the shoulder." Danny answered her as his lip quivered. Linda hugged her husband. "I'll let you know something asap." She told them.
The hours past slowly as Jamie was being stablelized. Gale had made her way towards the family. "Any word?" She asked looking over at Frank, who shook his head.
"Let me see if I can find something out." Giving them a reassuring smile.
"Dad why didn't you call us," Erin asked irked.
"Erin we were a little busy," Frank shot back.
"I'm sorry." She hugged her father.
"It's understandble."
"Excuse me," Gale interupte as she rejoined the Reagan family.
"Yes did you find anything out?" Frank looked at the woman who had aided his son.
"Your daughter-in-law is on her way out." She confirmed.
"Thank you."
They watched Linda as she approached. "Jamie regained consciousness. He was able to tell us his name, who the president is and what year it is. So that is good. They were able to remove the bullet without any further damage. His hand will be fine as well. His ribs are severely bruised. But all in all he is very lucky." Linda sniffed as she let a tear slide down her cheek.
Danny came up beside her and wrapped his arms around his wife. "I know," he whispered as he kissed her cheek.
"When can we see him?" Frank asked.
"You can see him right now. He won't be awake for a while but you can stay with him." She said.
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They looked down at Jamie, beaten his hand bandaged, the side of his head bandaged as well. Jamie seemed so still, so helpless just laying there.
"He looks so helpless." Linda observed as she adjusted the blanket that covered Jamie.
Erin leaned down and kissed Jamie forhead, "I'm so glad he's okay." She sniffed as she swiped a tear away.
"We all are." Frank replied. He looked down at his son.
Linda turned and looked at her family, "I hate to to do this, but visiting hours is over, and I'd really like Jamie to rest."
"I'm not going anywhere." Frank firmly stated.
"I know, that's why I have a chair being brought down for you."
Frank smiled at his daughter-in-law. "You know me to well."
Linda hugged him.
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Frank got as comfortable as he could in the chair that Linda had brought up. He looked over at his youngest. He carefully and lovingly brushed his cheek. Jamie remained still. Frank just smiled, took his hand in his. "I love you." he whispered to him.
Spears of sunlight shot through the hospital window, Jamie wrinkled his nose in annoyance. Why is it when he wants to sleep the sun has to ruin it? He lifted up to readjust himself away from the intruding light. "AH," he winced. Thats when he remembered what had happened, and where he was. Looking over sat his father sound asleep right next to him. Carefully he sat up and propped the pillow up behind him.
Frank began to stir and looked over at his son who in turn was looking at him."You're awake," he grinned. "How do you feel?" Frank added.
"Sore, very sore." Jamie responded as he looked down at his hand. "How bad?" He asked bringing his hand up.
"No permant damage. And the shoulder will be fine, no muscle damage. You were lucky."
Jamie nodded, "all I was doing was paying off my loan and finalizing it." Jamie shook his head. "The next thing I know he has my badge and my gun." Jamie told his dad.
"Speaking of which," Frank brought the badge out of his pocket. "I believe this belongs to you." Frank put the badge into Jamie hand.
"Thanks," Jamie carefully gripped the badge. Looking down at it he ran his thumb across it. Nothing meant more to him then what he held in his hand. "So when can I go home?" Focusing back at the situation at hand.
"Not for a couple of weeks. So you best get comfortable. And even before you ask," Frank began.
"You will not be returning to duty until you are cleared by doctors. And even then you will be assigned to a desk until you've been cleared by the pych department to return to full active duty."
Jamie knew better than to argue with his father. He just nodded.
"So where is everyone?"
"Don't worry they are in the waiting room. Tried to get them to go home but they wouldn't." Frank stood up stetched and told Jamie he'd be right back.
Moments later Jamie looked up at his family with a huge grin. "You guys look like crap." he quipped.
"Looks who is talking." Henry replied with a smile.
"I don't know what to say." Jamie softly said.
"I do, what were you thinking trying to stop a bank robbery." Danny blurted out.
Jamie's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe what just came out of his brothers mouth. On the other hand that was typical Danny for you. But before Jamie could even say anything he heard a familiar female voice.
"That is not what happened." She said in a defensive tone. The Reagans turned to see Gale standing in the doorway of Jamie hospital room.
"Then what did happen." Frank inquired.
Gale smiled over at Jamie. "I'm glad you are okay, that head injury had me worried." She softly patted Jamie on the leg then turned her attention to Frank Reagan question. "When we were all on the floor I watched Jamie slip his badge into his back pocket. He was trying to call it in. That robber," Gale spat as she balled up her fist. "He stomped on Jamie hand. And he rolled over he saw his weapon. My guess is he put two and two together." Shooting Danny a disapproving look.
Danny gave a sheepish smiled at her and turned to Jamie. "Sorry kid thought you were playig hero again." Linda gave Danny an elbow to the side. "Oww.. babe what was that for?" He asked as he rubbed his side.
Linda raised her eyebrow, "wonder where he would have learned that from." Giving her husband an accusing look, a loving look but ever still an accusing look.
Danny raised his hands in surrender. "Alright already, geez go into one bank to talk down a perp and you're labeled for life." He answered light heartily.
They all laughed, Jamie just winced in pain.
"Ribs?" Gale asked.
Jamie nodded.
"Okay everybody out time for Jamie to get some rest." Linda ordered as she shooed them out.
"Hey dad," Jamie looked up.
"Yeah son."
Jamie smiled a mischievous smile. "Gale she's single you know."
"Jamerson Reagan," Frank answered in a sing song voice.
Jamie laughed. "Oww.. Oh Oww that hurts." But laughed even harder.
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The months of rehab had been grueling but Jamie had persevered. He had pushed himself physcially and emotionally with getting back to work. He never thought the job would mean that much to him. But it did, after all it ran in his blood...
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As promised Jamie brought Gale over for dinner. Jamie just grinned at his father with innocence in his eyes. "Thought it was the least I could do after she gave me aide."
Frank raised an eyebrow to his son. "That was very nice of you."
"I thought she could sit here." Jamie recommended pulling out the seat next to his father.
"Sure." Frank looked up at his son who was beaming ear to ear. Frank just shook his head, either Jamie was playing match maker or he was being cute, Frank wasn't sure which.
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Okay we have come to the end. It seems like they go so fast. And who knows maybe Gale will pop up in a fanfic down the road, picking up right where I ended it. *hint hint* Then poof all finished. Now I do have an idea all ready for my next Jamie centric fic, called "Fallen Reagan". I actually am sitting down with pen and paper and writing it out because it is going to take Jamie to someplace dark and someplace he never though he'd have to go... that is all I'm saying. Also please feel free to pm any positive suggestions, I am always open to hear them. Hey how else am I suppose to get better. :)