New multi-chap fic. "Reversal"
Title: Reversal
Rating:T..probably won't post the M version on here, that'll be on ff.net
Pairing: What do you think? ;)..but not just yet. I'm going to try and drag it out a bit..but knowing me, that won't work at all.
Summary: It's not Nikki who gets hurt this time, but she still has to look after Harry when he does. That should be fun for both of them ;)
Nikki groaned loudly as the loud ringing of her phone cut through a very nice dream she was having, involving her and a certain male pathologist by the name of Harry Cunningham. She tried to ignore the ringing, but it just kept on going. Annoyed at whoever it was interrupting her dream, and waking her up at, she checked the clock, half past seven, on her day off, she reached over and picked up the ringing object.
"Yes?" she snapped, sleep still trying to draw her back in, but she resisted.
"Nikki it's Leo"
'Bloody hell' Nikki thought "This better not be about work Leo"
"It's not, it's about Harry, he's been taken to hospital"
"What?" Nikki asked, sitting up straight away, all tiredness gone from her as she heard those words from her older friend. "What happened? Is he alright?"
"There was some sort of accident at the crime scene, I don't know details yet. But they suspect that he's broken his leg"
Nikki let out a breath that she didn't even know she was holding. At least it wasn't too bad.
"Where is he?"
"Queens" Leo replied "Look, I'd go, but the scene needs a pathologist and..."
"I'll go and check on the invalid" Nikki giggled, swinging her legs out of the bed and standing up, stretching slightly and wincing as her back clicked. "I'll call you with details about the KAD"
Leo laughed loudly and Nikki couldn't help but grin as she walked towards her wardrobe, wondering what to wear. Then she realised it was the hospital, no-one there to impress.
'Just Harry' a small voice in her head said but Nikki glared into her wardrobe and ignored it. Leo meanwhile was talking to someone else that was in the room with him, giving Nikki time to decide between a red low cut top, and a green one.
'Damn it' she thought 'When did I start dressing to impress Harry?'
'Since you admitted to yourself that you're in l..'
"Mumford's here with details" Leo interrupted the voice in Nikki's head. Nikki silently thanked him. "See what you can get out of Harry? And give him my regards, tell him that it's good to have someone else in hospital for once"
"Of course" Nikki replied absentmindedly, not really listening to Leo as she choose a light blue t-shirt instead, determined not to give in to the little voice in her head. "I'll talk to you later"
She then hung up and threw her phone back on the bed, pulling out some figure hugging jeans, before thinking better of it and putting them back, choosing a knee length skirt instead.
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"Dr Alexander?"
Nikki looked up from the out of date magazine she was reading in the hospital waiting room and nodded at the middle-aged doctor who had just walked into the room. He walked over and shook her hand, giving her a bright smile as he held the door open for her. He introduced himself as Dr Halford.
"How's Harry?" Nikki enquired as they walked along the corridors.
"His left leg is broken in two places" Dr Halford explained "We've put a cast on it, but he'll be needing crutches for a few weeks"
Nikki had to stifle a giggle at the thought of Harry with a cast and crutches. She knew he would be unbearable with them on. She made a note to ask him if she could sign it, just to see his reaction.
"Does he live alone?"
"Yes" Nikki replied, feeling slightly guilty at the fact that she was pleased about this. The doctor made a small noise to make sure Nikki knew he had heard her, and stopped outside of a hospital room, pushing the door open and allowing Nikki to enter first. "Good morning Dr Cunningham" she grinned as she saw Harry sitting on the bed, a grumpy look on his face, a white cast on his lower left leg. Crutches propped at the side of the bed.
"Oh you can bugger off" Harry muttered, but a smile broke over his face as Nikki reached down and hugged him. Harry couldn't help but pull her closer, breathing in her perfume. A small part of him hoped that the doctor thought that she was his in some way. Nikki however moved away from him slightly and pressed a kiss to his cheek, her lips lingering longer than they normally did.
"How are you?" she asked softly as she moved away, neither of them letting the other's hand go as it rested on the duvet. Nikki sat down next to Harry on the bed as he shrugged.
"Been better"
"I'm sure" Nikki giggled as she shook her head, glancing down at his leg "Can I sign it?"
Harry shoved her away slightly with his free hand, the other still wrapped around Nikki's. He shook his head and pretended to be insulted, but a smile broke over his face and he chuckled.
"Maybe"
"Now Harry, if I could drag you away from your girlfriend for a few minutes" Dr Halford chuckled as he looked down at his notes, completely missing the slight blush on Nikki's face, and the way she averted her eyes from Harry, who looked at her with a small smile on his face. Neither of them corrected him. "As you know, you've broken your leg in two places and you will need to use crutches for at least five weeks"
Harry sighed loudly, shaking his head.
"What about work?"
"Desk work only, after the week that I'm signing you off" Dr Halford replied, making Harry groan and lean his head against the wall behind the bed "Now Dr Alexander says that you live alone, is there any way that you could stay with her for a few weeks?"
Harry and Nikki shared a quick look, before the female pathologist turned to the doctor and nodded.
"He can stay with me"
"Honey are you sure your father will be okay with that?" Harry asked suddenly, reaching over and placing his hand on her arm, a smirk threatening to break over his face as he spoke "I know I promised him, with him being so conservative an all, that I wouldn't live with you until we are married"
"What do you think we'll be doing sweetheart?" Nikki replied, smirking at the man in the bed "You're not considering taking me to bed are you? Not before our wedding"
"I'm not sure that I could stop myself" Harry sighed dramatically, shaking his head and trying to look upset about that fact. He actually wasn't lying when he said that. Living with Nikki for six weeks was going to be hell on his hand.
"I'll talk to daddy" Nikki said, putting on a slightly snooty voice, but a giggle escaped her lips.
"Thank you dear" Harry whispered, and for appearance's sake, or that's what he was telling himself, he leant over and pressed his lips to Nikki's.
"When can he leave?" Nikki asked quickly, turning away from Harry and facing the doctor, trying to stop Harry from seeing the flush that was on her cheeks. She didn't want him to think that she was acting like a teenager with a crush.
"I'd like to keep Harry here for a few more hours" Dr Halford replied, a smile breaking over his face as he saw how in love the couple in front of him was. "I'll be back to discharge you in a few hours, but someone will be around soon to help you use your crutches"
Harry just nodded a small sigh escaping his lips, he didn't like the idea of being tied down by the crutches for six or so weeks. Dr Halford then nodded to the both of them, before turning and walking out of the room.
"So" Nikki whispered, turning back to Harry who was looking at her closely "That kiss was just acting, right?"
"Of course it was" Harry nodded quickly, his mind telling him to tell her the truth. That it wasn't just an act.