**Friends, sit tight, Burke is just a guest star. As the co-surgeon, he has the responsibility to stay on the case until they clear the patient is safe, because medically, if something goes wrong, surgeons are responsible for the failed procedure.

And yes, Cristina and Owen will have plenty of talk to straight things out once the time comes. :)

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HERE WITHOUT YOU

I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams

It's six in the morning when Cristina wakes up. Three hours till the second surgery, so Cristina orders room service some quality breakfast, and then she walks to the hospital. The Seattle morning is peaceful.

-Hello Burke, Hello Arizona. How's Faith doing?

-She's doing okay, Cristina. The OR is prepped and ready for you two.

-Oh, thanks, Arizona. If we're done with this case, the three of us should go celebrate.-Cristina insists.

….

They enter the room exactly at 9am. Burke is surprised to hear Eugene Foote playing in the background.

-Who picked him?

-I picked.-Cristina smiles. I love Eugene Foote, too.

-Since when?

-Since that day Eugene came to our hospital and he died on your table.

-Yeah. That is so sad. I can still recall that day.

-yeah. Me too. I can still remember you told me you taped his interview in our apartment's bathroom mirror.-She genuinely shares with him her thoughts.

"what I lacked, I made up for…" "…in discipline". They complete each other sentence then laugh out just purely loves this quote of Eugene Foote.

-Alright, I'm ready, Cristina. Let's bring our printed heart here.

Cristina and a nurse fetch the heart to the OR. It looks exactly the same as the heart Faith had. Burke takes a deep breath.

-Ground-breaking surgery. Here you go, Dr. Yang. I will do as you instructed.

-Great. Let's remove the temporary heart and connect this fresh heart to our patient.

They perform the procedure professionally and harmonically. It can't be denied that Cristina and Burke make the perfect teamwork. It takes them only three hours to connect the printed heart to all the veins and arteries.

-You know, if we succeed, we can call it Yang-Burke method. I'm not a greedy person. I don't put only my name on the Harper Avery Award if someone assist me in the procedure.-Cristina expresses her appreciation and sarcasm at the same time.

Burke laughs out loud.

-Haha, thank you. But no, it should be the Yang method. You planned everything, I am just here to help.

-I admit that the work wouldn't be this neat without your cooperation.

-Thanks for the compliment. I prefer it as the Burktina method.-He chuckles-Just kidding. I really hope this is a success for you. By the way, how did you like the suite last night?

-Wonderful. The bed was amazing. And the room service, too.

-Agree.-Burke smiles.-Alright, the moment of truth: let's see if the heart can beat and pump.

Cristina takes a deep breath. She prays for the printed heart would work. Not because she wants to pioneer in a ground-breaking surgery, but because the patient is Faith. Faith Yang Hunt.

She applies a cardiac massage to the heart. It doesn't beat at first.

-Come on, come on.

Eventually, the heart beats. She can feel it pumps rhythmically and the blood fills up the heart.

-Yes. We made it. We just need to monitor for two days!

-High five, Cristina!

They pretend a fake high five for they should not touch their hands until they scrub out.

-Thank you, Burke, very much. You are the best teacher I have ever had.-Cristina cheerfully says.

-You're welcome, Cristina. You are the best student I have ever had.

…..

Cristina goes back to her guest room in the suite and takes a straight sleep until six in the evening. She was energetic in the OR but as soon as the surgery was over, she felt worn out, so she ate a huge bowl of wonton soup before she headed to the hotel.

She comes back to the hospital at seven and finds out Faith is awake. The girl looks pinkish and healthy. Owen is next to her, he is reading for her another book.

-Hey, sweetie, what book are you reading this time?

-Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.-Faith cheerfully answers.

-Wow, that is a set of eight books. Your dad is desperate-Cristina laughs.

-Hey, Cristina.-Owen turns around to her and they kiss each other's lips. They forgot Faith is in front of them and she is now confused.

-Dad? Aren't you divorced?

-Well, yeah, kind of.-He blushes.

-Hey, can I borrow your dad for a second?

Cristina and Owen walk to the platform at the end of the corridor. He can't wait any longer. He hugs her real tight.

-I miss you so much. Thank you, Cristina. Thank you for saving her.

-That's okay, Owen.-She pads his back-We still need to be cautious. But I'm positive. I looked at her latest labs.

-Me too. I need to thank Dr. Burke, too.

-Don't worry about him.-Cristina smiles.

-No, you say so because you think he wouldn't mind it, because he was your lover. But he's Faith's doctor. He should have my appreciation.

-Aren't you jealous, Owen?

-No, no. You two save Faith. What else I can ask for?

Cristina is disappointed by his answer. She loves Faith, too. She tried everything she could because she loved the little girl, but it also because she loved Owen so much she couldn't bear looking at him break down. It seems like the girl is all he needs now. But there's nothing to complain, for she was the reason he built all this brick world around him. Owen and Faith against the world.

-I gotta go then.-Cristina smiles.

-Where are you going?

-Just enjoy some fresh Seattle air. I miss this place. Just call me if Faith has something gone wrong.

Cristina finds Burke talking to Derek on the main floor so she joins the converstation.

-Hey, y'all.

-Hey Cristina. Derek just told me there's a fair tonight in down town. I was gonna join Derek and Meredith. Do you want to join us?

-Yes. –Cristina smiles.

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**Ready for some romance?