It all happened too fast...they had forgotten to check any but Vin and Ezra
          for weapons.Chris shot the guy holding him,and all hell broke loose.Shots
          rang out all over the place.Fists and bullets flying rampant...Vin was
          closest to Casey,so he pulled her out of the way and untied her...fortunately
          they'd forgotten to check his boots for his knife...

          Casey:JD?Where's JD?
          Vin:Hush now...JD's gonna be fine...

          Finally,the sirens arrived.It was the sweetest sound they'd ever
          heard...After the men were lead out towards the official vehicles,they
          started doing a check,rounding up the team,seeing injuries...

          Casey:(screams)JD!(falls on her knees beside his prone form)
          Buck:Kid?!

          With trembling hands,he brushed the bangs out of the pale,clammy face.Then,he
          looks at the spreading red-stain on his chest...

          Buck:Somebody call an ambulance!

          Everything was this beautiful,golden glow.It was so warm,beautiful...

          Loretta:Hey,little brother...
          JD:Loretta...(cups her face)Is this another dream?
          Loretta:No dream,JD...You're safe here.
          JD:(hugs her tight)I missed you...
          Loretta:We've missed you too...
          JD:W-we?
          Loretta:(gestures with her hand)Look.
          JD:Mama?

          Buck:(pacing nervously)Why won't they tell us anything?!
          Josiah:Calm down,Buck...
          Chris:(coming up)We found the leak.
          Vin:And?
          Chris:(shrugs)And,it's been dealt with.
          Buck:Do we get to---
          Chris:Naw,as much as I'd like to...

          JD:Mama,what's goin' on?Am I...
          Mrs. Dunne:No,JD,you're not.
          Loretta:You have to go back,JD.
          JD:But...
          Loretta:(makes a move with her hand,showing them all in the waiting room)Your
          family,JD.
          Mrs. Dunne:They've taken good care of you,son...we're so proud...
          JD:(eyes filling)I...I'm gonna miss y'all...
          Mrs. Dunne:We miss you,too,son...

          They each give him a big hug and a kiss...

          Dr. Chambert:Are you all here for Mr. Dunne?
          Buck:(rising up)Yes.How is he?
          Dr. Chambert:(smiles softly)He's awake now...he's asking to see you all...

          When JD's eyes adjusted to the harsh florescent lighting of the hospital
          room,he saw his "family" standing all around him.His smile grew as he saw
          that Casey was on one side of him,holding his hand,and Buck was on the other
          side doing the same.

          JD:(weakly)Hey...
          Casey:(smoothing his hair)Shhh.Don't try to talk too much,JD...
          JD:M'fine,Case...
          Buck:Be honest,kid...how ya really feelin'?
          JD:(dryly)Like I been shot.
          Casey:Oh,JD...I was so scared...
          JD:Nah,Casey...no reason to be scared...I can't die...
          Buck:Ya think you're Superman,do ya?
          JD:No,just couldn't leave my family...
           

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