Missing scene from finale, the one we all wanted.
Christina was panicking. Denny was gone. She hadn't really known him, but Izzy loved him. She could tell. It was in her eyes, her smile, and her frown.
Christina noticed strong emotions in frowns. She thought it might be a "glass half empty, half full" situation, but smiles were used too often as a mask for emotions. Frowns were for the truth. She knew all about using a smile. She became an expert after Burke broke up with her. For three weeks, she had to smile at him, so he wouldn't notice her unhappiness. The she lost the baby, and when Burke saw her in the hospital as a patient, and not in her role as a strong and brilliant surgeon, her true emotions were reveled. She also knew that look on Izzy's face, because she had seen it on herself too.
She walked, speeding up with every second, to his room. He was awake, lying in bed, moving his hand, trying to fight what the bullet had done.
Without warning, Christina glided into Burke's room and grasped his hand. After holding it for a few moments, letting warmth spread through her body, she walked around the bed and sat at Burke's side. She was still holding onto him tightly, and Burke's arm was now lying on the bed in between them.
"I know you can take care of yourself," she began. "You're strong. A few months ago, that was me too. I could have said the same thing about myself. But I can't take care of myself anymore. I used to be independent, but now I'm dependent on you. I need to see you face to have a good day. I need you lying next to me to fall asleep."
Tears ran down her face as Burke's look of concentration softened.
"The thought of life without you scares the hell out of me. So you may be able to take care of yourself, but I can't. I need you. I love you."
Burke couldn't think straight. His mind, and heart was racing. And now that Christina had started, she wasn't stopping until she had her say.
"That's why I couldn't help you with your decision on the surgery. That's why I couldn't see you in the O.R. It's why I've stood outside that door millions of times, and never looked in. It's hard for me to see you in pain…and see you struggle. And it's hardest to worry, about if you're going to be alright, because I don't want to think about not having you. But I'm here now, and not leaving.
She ended her speech sobbing. For once, Burke didn't have an answer to something. He felt dazed, as his anger for her turned to compassion and appreciation. He lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed it gently.
"I love you too," he replied.