On the home straight now, thanks for sticking with this everyone.

"Harry you're taking up all the space, can you move over a bit."

Harry's only worry was who had the most duvet, and how Nikki always managed to find a reason to claim he was taking up more than his fair share of the bed. He was dreaming of course but he loved these ones, the utter contentment he felt and the prosaic nature of the events. He was just about to roll over and kiss her when he remembered something.

It was as if he were trying to remembering something important, like where he'd left his keys but something wasn't right. His brain tried to work out what was going on. He must be dreaming, but the voice in his head sounded so real. It was her voice. Nikki's. It sounded a bit crosser than his normal dream Nikki, but it was definitely her.

Nikki. His happiness balloon collapsed.

The bed was the dream. She was in the hospital. He was at the hospital. And she wasn't waking up.

"No, really Harry, you're squashing my leg, can you please just shove over a bit!" he heard in her voice again. It really did seem real.

Harry struggled to open his eyes, his back and neck hurt from the uncomfortable position he'd fallen asleep in. He raised himself up from the bed and eased his backside back into the chair, shielding his eyes from the glare of the bright hospital lights.

"Thanks Harry, that's much better." he heard her voice again.

"Nikki?" he asked squinting through the glare.

"Harry?" she asked back playfully.

Suddenly Harry was wide awake and out of his seat and at her side, her hand in his.

"You're awake, oh Nikki, I was so worried." he gabbled, he couldn't stop himself from stroking her hair.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

"Like I've had another bump on the head," she replied.

"I met your friend, Chris." Nikki said. "He's a bit strange."

"What did he say to you?" asked Harry nervously.

"He said he wished me a speedy recovery and our every happiness together." Nikki repeated.

"After the party, you came back to my place.." Nikki continued, it could have been a question or a statement. Harry wasn't sure.

"Leo, sent me to keep an eye on you, and you were supposed to watch out for me, make sure I didn't do anything stupid after my dose of Special K." Harry explained.

"Oh yes." said Nikki, as a few more pieces of the jigsaw of her memories slotted into place.

Just then Leo finally returned with the doctor. The doctor began to check her pupils and ask the routine questions, Leo and Harry retreated to the end of the bed.

"You look better for some sleep." Leo said kindly.

"Yes, I think I feel better, but maybe it's just because Nikki's awake." Harry replied.

"You have to be prepared for the fact that she is unlikely to... erm remember much of what happened before she blacked out." Leo said.

"I know." said Harry tiredly. "But more importantly she's awake and the doctor seems reasonably pleased.

The checks over the doctor told them all that Nikki would need to stay in for at least 24 hours for observation but he was expecting a full recovery.

"Thank you Dr." said Leo and gave Nikki a kiss on the cheek.

"That's brilliant news, isn't it." Leo said brightly.

Both men settled down by her bedside, relieved the team were back together again.

"That was an unusual New Year's party." Leo said conversationally.

"Not one, I'm repeating in a hurry." said Harry.

"So you mean I didn't miss any marriage proposals, or winning the lottery?" Nikki asked.

Leo quickly looked across at Harry, "No, no fairy tale endings."

"Good," said Nikki. "I was always disappointed with those endings as a child, so unrealistic"

"Oh, Nikki! I have really missed you." Leo laughed.

They chatted easily for a while. With Nikki back, peace was restored between the two men as there was no reason to blame the other for Nikki's condition.

"I think I might have a rest now. Will you stay please?" Nikki said and yawned.

"I might pop home, if that's ok. But I'll come back later," said Leo.

"I could ask Janet if she could collect you some things."

"Thanks Leo, that would be kind." Nikki murmured.

"I'll stay" said Harry.

"Thanks Harry, Oh and if Chris brings you any more food, don't eat it!" she continued.

"What?" asked both men, but Nikki was already drifting into a restful sleep.