Egon left Peter's room suddenly feeling very overwhelmed by this whole matter.

Winston walked over to him and Egon knew he must have looked pretty shaken up. Egon leaned against the wall and his shoulders started shaking.

"Egon?" Winston asked.

"Peter's giving up Winston," Egon whispered trying to hold his emotions, "Peter's giving up, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"H-He can't be!" Ray suddenly spoke up from his chair. "I won't let him. This whole thing is my fault anyway!"

"Raymond, no-"Egon said.

"Yes it is Egon!" Ray cried. His own eyes were starting to look too bright. "I'll force him not to give up!"

"You can't force him Raymond, what will help Peter is for him to see that you are not blaming yourself," Egon said.

Ray sighed and looked away.

"Egon," Winston said, "Give Peter time, it's his first day here okay m'man? I'd be scared too."
"It's more than that Winston," Egon stated, "But very well."

After a few days, Peter was improving well. Kate had Peter doing all sorts of exercises with his legs and arms. Peter had asked her once why his arms and she said to help them get stronger. Deep down Peter knew why. They did that for a patient in case they did end up never walking again. Peter didn't dare tell Kate that though. She already gave him a hard time for thinking he was giving up.

One afternoon the guys were all gone. Kate had put Peter on a bed to let him relax a little. She was trying to get him to move his toe. He hadn't been able too. Peter stared at his toe and decided to try it on his own. Peter's bed was right near the door so naturally he heard it when Ray decided to come bouncing in. Peter sighed. He was in no mood for someone so cheery right now.

"Hi Pete!" Ray smiled and sat down in the chair next to Peter's bed.

"Hey kiddo," Peter's voice was rough because he was trying to concentrate.

"What are you doing?" Ray asked.

"Trying to get my toe to move," Peter answered hoarsely.

Ray smiled, "Okay Peter." He said and watched.

Peter tried again. Ray suddenly started cheering him on.

"You can do it!" Ray cried.

Peter tried again, and failed.

"Damit!" he muttered.

"Come on Peter, you can do it..." Ray continued cheering. "What if you try..."

Peter lost it suddenly, "Damit Ray! You're not helping! You walk in here all excited about life, well some of us are not okay?! I mean look at me damit! I'm a cripple! It's not going to work, and you cheering about it aren't helping! Just leave me alone!" he cried.

Ray stared at him in horror. Everyone in the room had stopped what they were doing and stared at the two men. He stood up and dropped something on Peter's bed.

"I-I just came by to give you this..." he whispered leaving the present on Peter's bed.

Peter stared at him, "Ray I..." he started to say.

Ray started to run out of the room. He passed by Egon, Winston, Janine and Kate.

"I-I was only trying to encourage him," was all he said as he fled from the room.

Egon stared as his friend ran out of the room. Then he stared at Peter and he knew instantly what had happened. The look on Peter's face said it all. Peter started to get up and get in his wheelchair.

"Peter!" Kate said, "What happened? I just saw Ray run out of here!" she said.

"That was my fault," Peter said, "Kate, you were right I'm an idiot."

"Peter, what happened?" Egon asked.

"I yelled at him Egon," Peter sighed, "I was trying to get my toe to move, it wouldn't. Ray came in here acting all cheery, and cheering me on, and making suggestions, you know how he gets, anyway, I just snapped and told him he wasn't helping and to leave me alone."

"Oh Peter..." Egon whispered.

This would kill Ray if it wasn't resolved, and soon. Raymond was already blaming himself as it was and to have the one person who could make it right yell at him like that, would kill him. Egon knew Peter had to go find him.

"I know Egon, okay? I need to find him, fast," Peter said.

Egon nodded and pushed Peter out in the hallway.

Ray had took off running, not really caring where he was going. He soon found himself near the basketball courts. There were men in wheelchairs playing basketball and Jason was watching them.

"Hi Dr. Stantz,"Jason smiled.

Ray was kind of glad Jason was there, that way he wouldn't loose his composure, "Hello Jason."

"Something wrong?" Jason could see the look in Ray's eyes.

"You might say that," Ray whispered, "Jason, do you ever get frustrated? And yell at the people you love?"

Jason smiled, "Oh, all the time," he said, "I mean, I yelled at Gary the other day and he was trying to figure out why." Jason shrugged, "It just happens. Did Dr. Venkman yell at you?"

Ray nodded, "Yeah, right in front of everyone," he whispered.

"I wouldn't take it personal Dr. Stantz, I mean I get so mad I want to yell at everyone, but you can't, and sometimes because you love someone, they are the easiest to yell at because they are always there," Jason said.

Ray smiled staring at him, "You're a smart kid Jason."

"Thanks Dr. Stantz," he said.

Ray hugged him and started to watch the basketball game.

Peter had looked all over the building; finally he went over towards the basketball courts. Peter noted how nice of a place this was. He never knew physical therapy buildings would be so nice. They had an indoor pool, and of course, the basketball courts they were looking at now.

In the pool they had instructors trying to get patients to use their lower bodies, or if they couldn't, try to get the patients to use their upper body strength. Peter decided he wanted to try swimming. At least if he couldn't get his legs to work right now, he would be able to use his arms as much as he could.

Peter always had known that handicapped people may have lost one of their senses, but also become stronger using another. For example a blind person would only become more aware of what they hear, or visa versa.

Peter decided it he wasn't going to be able to walk, maybe he can use his arms more for things. Even if it wasn't Ghostbusting. Peter let that horrible thought pass him by as he finally found Ray sitting on a bench by the courts talking to Jason. Peter smiled a little. That kid was smart. He knew it. Peter always wondered what could be so bad in somebody's life that could lead them to get shot like that. He decided maybe he shouldn't know. It was really none of his business.

Peter glanced at Egon before he decided to wheel down to the courts which were at the bottom of a small hill. He wheeled next to Ray.

"H-hey Tex..." he whispered.

"Hi Peter," Ray muttered.

"Ray, I'm sorry," Peter said, "I just....I was so angry at myself for not being able to simply move my toe, a task that was so easy for me before, and I took it out on you. Can you forgive me?" he sounded helpless.

"Oh Peter," Ray smiled at Jason and hugged Peter. "Of course I can."

Peter smiled, "Thanks kid. Hey, I'll need your help you know, my toe won't move on it's own, I think it needs a little cheering."

Ray laughed a little, "Na, you'll do it Peter, maybe not today, but I know you can do it on your own."

Peter smiled and hugged him, "I wish I had your faith kid."

Ray smiled, "You do."

Peter stared at the courts, "What do you say we show these guys how it's really done?"

"Yeah!" Ray stood up and pushed Peter out.

Jason joined them. By that time the other's had made their way down to the courts. Egon was smiling as he watched Ray, Jason, and Peter kick the other teams butt on the court. After the game Peter picked Jason up and sat him on his lap. Jason hugged Peter. Peter smiled feeling happy for the first time since he arrived at the hospital.

"Talk to him, Dani," Dr. Spengler told the young woman. "I really think he could use you right now." She looked up from the physics book she had only been half-heartedly reading in the lab. The blonde could see how tired her cousin was as well as all the pain he was holding within. She doubted she'd really seen him so withdrawn despite everything.

"You think I haven't tried?" Dani asked. "It hurts to see him this way, Egon. Not just because he was hurt, but he still blames himself for Peter. We all know that isn't true."

"Quite," Egon said. She stared at him a moment and realized he may not completely believe that either. "Peter saved Raymond's life. We've all saved each other at one time or another. The accident was unforeseen hindrance because of it."

"But Peter's gonna be fine, right?"

"Of course." The blonde nodded than closed the book.

"He needs to get out," Dani said. The physicist gave her a startled look. "No. I'm not saying we need to kick anyone out. I think Ray just needs to get out of the firehouse." She made a face. "I need to too. I hate being cooped up. I need freedom."

"Sounds like an excellent idea," Dr. Spengler commented. "It could be just the thing Raymond needs. Do be careful though. I've noticed he's still a bit sore."

"What do you think I was gonna drag him off to do? Go bungee jumping."

"Knowing you I wouldn't be surprised." The young woman rolled her eyes and walked out of the lab. She headed to the living room where her boyfriend was sitting on the couch staring at the television as it sat across the room. Dani glanced at it to see if he was watching something, but it was off.

"Oh, good. I'm not interrupting." Dr. Stantz looked up at her with a dazed look on his face. "Ray, we're going out."

"I don't want to," Ray replied.

This isn't a question of want. It's more like I need to and since you're my boyfriend by default it also becomes your need."

"I'm not in the mood." Dani plopped down next to him and stared at the Ghostbuster for a long while. "What?"

"When are you going to be in the mood? You haven't been yourself for a while, Ray. And I think if you have it your way you won't ever be in the mood until after you almost kill yourself with guilt."

"It's the only thing I can actually do," Ray responded in a quiet voice. "I always seem to get a little nuts at a bust. A lot of my inventions end up in pieces. I have crazy ideas. I act like a damn kid. I might as well take the guilt for this. I can do that. I've been doing it all my life."

"I know that road, Ray. You told me to get off of it. If it wasn't for you than maybe I wouldn't be where I am today."

"One success," Dr. Stantz muttered.

"More than one. You've saved the world so many times, Ray. You've placed yourself in harm's way. Just because an invention doesn't work or you get overeager doesn't make you a bad person. Sure the guys pick on you about it, but what family doesn't kid around at some point?" Ray turned away from the young woman and she took his head in her hands than forced him to look at her. "Ray, they love you."

"Peter can't love me. I paralyzed him because I didn't watch what I was doing. I might as well have been driving the bus." He grabbed her wrists and pulled them away from her. His grip was tight and the look on his face was serious. "I don't deserve this."

"Yes you do. Ray, nobody is blaming you. You weren't driving the bus. What will it take for you understand that you are not to blame? Peter will be fine. He's to stubborn to let something like this get in the way of what he wants." She managed to escape Ray's grasp. "The only time I've seen him back down is when he went head to head with Janine. And that's always a big no-no." Ray let out a small laugh than quickly returned to his somberness. "Is that it? I gotta talk about Janine to make you smile?"

"No," Ray answered. "It was just the thought. Peter was kinda quiet for a week and Janine looked really happy."

"Can we go out now?" Dani inquired. "I know there's a good movie we could be seeing. Maybe a game of putt-putt. Something."

"I want to stay here," Ray said. He sighed and leaned back against the couch. "There's just a lot I have to think about."

"Like what?" The young man looked at her.

"It's complicated," he answered. Ray hated leaving the young woman out of what he was thinking. She might be able to help him figure it out, but she was already doing more than she needed. Dani always did even when nobody asked her. He guessed it was something Janine talked to her about.

"I understand," she whispered. Dani kissed him gently on lips than put her head on his shoulder.

"Am I interrupting anything?" Ray glanced towards the voice to see Dr. Spengler walking into the living room.

"No," Ray answered. "We were just sitting here."

"I see," Egon said. His cousin gave him a look. "I just received some information about Peter. It seems he'll be coming home tomorrow."

"Really?" Dr. Stantz said.

"What about the physical therapy?" Dani inquired as she sat up. "We don't exactly have the facilities for that."

"That will be worked out," Dr. Spengler responded. "The doctor felt Peter might feel a bit better if he was more in his own environment and I was inclined to agree."

"Oh," Ray said. He got off the couch. "I need to go do something. I'll see you guys later." The engineer walked out of the living room and Dani looked back at her cousin.

"Guess what? You get to go out with me," Dani said as she got off the couch. "We're gonna rock like it's 1999." Egon gave the young woman a reproachful look. "Alright. We'll keep the pace slow and just do the waltz."