Henrik Hanssen couldn't concentrate. Try as he might, his banging headache and the general feeling of tiredness and illness would not permit for him to find Jac Naylor's presentation remotely interesting. His dark eyes for the umpteenth time scanned around the room for something to capture his interest.

"What do you think, Mr Hassen?" Jac asked, hope and anticipation running through her voice. Hanssen's eyes quickly darted around the room pleading for help, and although he felt very flustered indeed, outwardly he was as composed as ever. He Serena Campbell's eye and sensing he needed help she quickly gave him a subtle nod that only he could see to signify his answer should be yes.

"Yes." Hanssen announced.

"Really, you would agree for me to do the operation?" Jac asked, getting excited.

Now Hanssen realised what the question was he could answer in a bit more detail.

"Yes, you have clearly anticipated all the benefits and risks of the operation. Perhaps you and Professor Hope could organise a meeting, seeing as thought this is his area of expertise."

Jac, now happier than ever, sat down in her seat as Michael Spence started his presentation. Hanssen paid rapt attention to Spence's presentation, apart from giving Serena a slight thankful glance.

Serena was annoyed, she was stuck in this Board Meeting but she really needed to get back to work. However, bailing Hanssen out of a sticky situation was quite fun. He isn't as calm and composed as everyone thinks. She gladly welcomed Hassen's signal for the end to the meeting, grabbing her folders and making a bolt for the door. But Hanssen was too quick.

"Ms Campbell, a word if you will."

Hearing the all too familiar voice of her boss she tensed up and sighed. Ughh, she thought, waiting for the room to clear, why do you have to be so slow Elliot?! She watched the middle-aged man pack away ever so slowly. She inwardly cursed him to leave as she really wanted to get back to AAU and this conversation with Hassen was clearly not that open as he would have started it by now. Serena, with Hanssen standing behind her, watched Elliot walk out of the room and when the door shut with a satisfying clunk she turned sharply on her heel to face Hanssen, when she banged straight in to him.

"Ow! Henrik… you were… er… so close!" Serena gasped, stumbling backwards.

"Oh! I'm ever so sorry Ms Campbell!" Hanssen stuttered, clearly embarrassed. He held out a hand to steady her.

"That's okay." Serena said soothingly with a grin, noting his embarrassment. Why was he so close? She felt her cheeks slightly colour thinking about a potential answer and quickly adverted her thoughts.
"What did you want?" She asked eagerly changing the subject.

"Oh," Hanssen, clearly grateful for the distraction. "I wanted to say thank you for your help earlier."

"Really?" Serena asked, finding surprise running through her voice.

"Yes. I am very grateful. I do concentrate, but I seem to have other things on my mind and… well, thank you Ms Campbell."

"Anytime," Serena winked at him and casually walked out of the room… you still got it girl! She thought happily.

Hanssen sunk into a chair behind the table, his head in his hands. Why did you fall apart you tall, gangly idiot, he thought. Why did you move so close to her? The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't answer. 'It's not as if you like her, she tried to take your job, doesn't trust you, and you don't trust her!' He thought. But there was that certain sparkle in her eyes and the smell of her shampoo he couldn't help but notice…

Serena sat behind her desk thoughtfully. She hadn't so much as looked at a patient since the meeting. She had a certain swede playing on her mind. Realising she hadn't been this confused about a man since she was a teenager, she became annoyed. Serena was famous for sussing people out and was very proud of it. But she knew nothing about the withdrawn Swede. Remembering how human his embarrassment made him look, she vowed to see what he felt and learn about him.