"Some scars never fade, Danny," Natalie said as she looked out the window of
Dana's office.
"What did he do Nat?"
It's taken much too long
To get it right wouldn't be so wrong
To maybe find someone
A Miracle
All you really need
"Every night during Sports Night, Gordon would turn on a TV. It was turned
to Sports Night," She started.
Dan listened silently as he walked to stand beside her.
"He would point to you and say, 'You see? They don't care about you. You're just
someone they work with. They aren't going to save you.' It hurt Danny, it really
did. I knew that it wasn't true. But when he started showing episodes he had
recorded, I didn't have the strength anymore. I started to believe him. Somehow,
as each day passed, I thought that everyone had forgotten about me.
But... then, I remember you talking to me. I don't remember what you said, but I
could tell you were afraid. I started to believe that my hero would save me, and
you did," Natalie said.
Is there a trace
Inside her face
Of a lonely miracle?
"Natalie, no matter what, we never forgot about you. Never ever. We couldn't
have forgotten about you. You're so important to us. Not just as a coworker, but
as a valuable friend. That's why I did what I did. Because I knew that I had
to," Dan replied.
"One minute back," Kim said over the PA.
"I promise you, that I won't let Gordon, or anyone hurt you again. I promise you
this. Do you know why?" Dan asked.
"Why?" Natalie asked.
"Because I'm Dan. Doer of all good things when it comes to you," Dan said
smiling.
Natalie laughed.
Dan grabbed her and hugged her tightly, then turned towards the door.
"I can't let Casey do the show by himself, he'd break and cry," Dan said,
causing Natalie to laugh again.
"Thanks Danny," she said.
"There's always time for a friend, Natalie. Someone wise once told me that," He
said as they walked back into the studio.
"Who?" Natalie asked.
"You, Natalie," He said as he walked up to the desk.
"In three, two, one."
"Welcome back. Today in Houston, a groundbreaking tournament..." Casey said as
Natalie walked back into the control room.
"Are you all right Natalie?" Dana asked as Natalie sat down.
"Yeah... Yeah I am."
