Sometimes when it's dark and quiet in the Discovery One, Dave sometimes walks around the ship thinking about many things.

Like whether they'll be able to make it to Jupiter, what was that giant black rectangle, but the one thing he thought about the most was HAL.

Ever since he first met HAL he couldn't help but not notice him, he still remembers the moment they first met.

"Hello, I'm the Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer, but you may call me the HAL 9000 or simply HAL."

"Well hello HAL, I'm Dr. Dave Bowman, but you can call me Dave."

"It's a pleasure meeting you Dave."

After a while of walking, he decided to talk to HAL because he just wanted to talk to someone.

"Hello HAL, are you awake?"

"Hello Dave, what are you doing at this hour, shouldn't you be sleeping?"

"I know, but I couldn't sleep and I decided to walk around thinking about stuff."

"Like what, Dave?

"Like if we'll be able to make it to Jupiter, and if we are able to get there alive, and-"

Dave then looked away in embarrassment.

"And what else, Dave?"

"And also about you, ever since I met you I couldn't help but think about you; HAL."

"Well, what do you think of me, Dave?"

"Well I think you're very intelligent, determined, and know a lot of skills; that even I can't do."

"Well, I'm programmed like that."

"There's also one thing you are that they didn't program with."

"What's that Dave?

"You're also very beautiful, your voice is calm and soothing no matter what happens, you have an interesting personality, and your red lens is as beautiful as a ruby."

"Wait are you saying what I think you're thinking?"

"Yes I wanted to say this ever since I met you, HAL, I love you."

Soon there was a moment of silence, both not knowing what to say.

"I feel the same way too, Dave."

"Really you do?"

"Yes I do, ever since I got the time to know you, and I remember looking into your beautiful blue eyes and sense a connection; between us. "

"I know you're just a computer but since I feel alone here sometimes, I felt like I needed someone."

"Someone like me, Dave?"

"Yes, someone like you."

Dave soon kissed the lens and they just sat and stared at each other.

"Hey Dave, there's something I want to ask you."

"Yes HAL, what is it?"

"Have you ever wished on a star?"

"Yes, and my wish came true."

Dave then fell asleep with his love by his side.

"Good-Night, Dave."