As Brianne walked by Jimmy as he was playing pool against Mac, she noticed that he missed a shot that was easy. At least in her mind it was easy.

"Jesus, I can't believe you missed that shot," she chuckled.

Jimmy looked up w/a smirk on his face to see Brianne smiling at him w/Kim right beside her w/a HUGE grin on her face.

"Oh yeah? You think that you could have made that shot?"

"A blind man could make that shot, Jimmy," Brianne laughed.

Jimmy set up the shot again and handed Brianne the cue as he said, "Ok, go ahead. Let's see you do it."

Brianne looked at Kim and remembered what she had said earlier about putting Jimmy's ego in check.

She smiled and said, "don't mind if I do."

As she lined up to take the shot, Jimmy was right there leaning over to see as well, joking around w/her.

"Forget what I can do w/this thing Jimmy?"

Showing him the pool cue, she and the guys laughed as Jimmy backed off and smiled himself. Everyone watched as Brianne took the shot and .... SCORE! The ball went into the hole that she called and everyone cheered and then busted on Jimmy. He and Brianne stood there looking at each other w/grins on their faces.

Jimmy then said, "Joe, rack 'em up."

"You got it Jimbo." As Joe got the balls racked up and in place, Billy asked, "You sure you want to do this Jimmy?"

Jimmy answered, "You mean show her how it's done? Oh yeah."

Bobby was leaning against the windowsill with his arms folded as he reminded Jimmy, "I believe Brianne was the one who showed YOU how it's done yesterday. Right?"

The guys stood there for a second and then began laughing as Jimmy just smirked at Bobby as if to say, "shut up." Bobby stood there and laughed.

Brianne loved a challenge. The rest of the house, Lieu included, decided that this was going to be a whole lot more fun than anything else they could be doing. Jimmy told Brianne that she could break and Keira then pretended to clear her throat. She knew that Jimmy just made a HUGE mistake in that. Brianne just chuckled because she knew what the cough was for.

Billy called out, "Didn't you learn your lesson last night Jimmy?"

Lining up her break shot, she looked at Keira who just nodded her head as if to say, 'kick his ass'. Brianne smiled and then took the shot. Everyone watched as she sank 3 balls. Joe chuckled and walked by Jimmy, patting his shoulder. Jimmy just watched in shock. Brianne proceeded to sink 2 more before it was Jimmy's turn. DK couldn't keep his eyes off of Brianne and occasionally she would catch his glance. The feelings that were coursing through both of them were identical, although neither knew how much.

Luckily, there were no more calls that night and by the end of the shift, Brianne had beaten Jimmy 2 games to 1. It came down to the 3rd game to see who would be champ. Once again, the last shot was one that seemed impossible to make. But sure enough, after she took enough time figuring out her shot, Brianne sank the last ball and cheers erupted. Jimmy just stood there as Brianne walked over to him and they looked at each other.

Jimmy smiled and drew her in for a hug, "Congratulations champ."

"Let's call it even."

Only the 2 of them heard each other and as they withdrew from the hug, they just looked at each other and smiled. Kim came over and congratulated Brianne and teased Jimmy about his loss. That's basically how the evening ended ... everyone congratulating Brianne and giving Jimmy a hard time. It was ok with him though. He enjoyed the competition.

At the end of the shift, Brianne went looking for Keira to tell her that she was going to leave. She loved how Keira and Billy hit it off so well so fast as she found them sitting in the tv area watching something w/a couple other guys and just shooting the breeze.

"Keira," Keira turned and saw her friend standing there. "I'm going to take off. Here," handing Keira the car keys, "you can take the car home."

"What are you going to do?"

Looking at the window, "I thought I'd walk."

Billy and Keira got up as Brianne continued, "It's a nice night," so she thought, "and I feel like taking a walk through the park."

"Alone?" Billy asked, "I don't know if you should do that."

They heard, "She won't be alone."

Brianne turned around and Keira and Billy looked to see DK come up on them. DK looked at Brianne w/a soft look on his face.

Billy said, "I know I'd feel much better if DK went w/you." Listen to Billy. Being the over protective one.

"Guys, I'm fine. I don't mind walking home alone. The park is peaceful at night."

Walking back to his office, Lieu chimed in, "DK, be a gentleman for once, would you? Walk the beautiful lady home."

Brianne looked at Lieu and he had the sweetest look on his face. She grinned softly at him. He is soooooo sweet!

Keira said, "Yeah Bri. I know that I would feel a lot better if DK were with you. You would too."

Brianne looked at her friend in shock. Never before was she so embarrassed. Keira stood there w/that grin of hers, knowing that she was going to get her ass kicked later on at the apartment. The guys just looked at each other and grinned.

DK then looked at Brianne and said, "So what do you think? Can I walk you home?"

Brianne looked down for a second, not wanting anyone, especially DK, to see how happy she was that he was going to escort her home. Finally looking up at DK, she quietly responded, "Yeah. Thanks."

Brianne gave Keira the car keys and told her that she had already taken her house keys off. Keira said that she'd be home later. Brianne gave Keira such a look that only the 2 friends understood. She knew that Keira would be home LATE. Brianne went and said goodnight to everyone, thanked Jimmy for the game and thanked Kim for the talk. Kim told her that anytime she wanted to get together, just give her a call. She gave Brianne her # and again, Brianne thanked her.

Brianne went to Lieu's office and knocked on the open door. He looked up and smiled.

"I just wanted to say thank you for not getting angry at us for staying and cooking you guys the lasagna."

He stood up and replied, "I was a little concerned that there were some people here that I didn't know, but once I tasted that wonderful cooking, ... well, let's just say that you can come by here anytime you want."

Brianne walked over to Lieu, smiling and gave him a hug. "Thanks Lieutenant."

Taken a little back by her gesture, he looked at her and said, "Lieu. Everyone just calls me Lieu."

Brianne smiled that winning smile and said, "Thanks Lieu. Brianne O'Malley." She held out her hand to shake his, but instead he took it and kissed the top of it.

"Welcome to Camelot, Brianne O'Malley."

Brianne blushed and then looked back at DK. Lieu told DK to make sure that he behaved around such a lovely young lady and to make sure that she got home safely. DK smiled and said that he would definitely do that. After saying goodnight to Lieu, Brianne and DK left the house.

As they made their way through the park, they talked about anything and everything. Like how long DK has been a firefighter, how long Brianne has been a teacher. How much they both love what they do.

Brianne asked him about being scared on calls.

"Oh yeah. Anyone who tells you that they're not nervous or scared going into a fire is pulling your leg."

DK then mentally scolded himself for having the thought of how he'd like to pull BRIANNE's leg.

DK knew that he was falling more and more for this woman each time she either looked at him or he saw her smile. While he knew that she was attracted to him, how far did her feelings run, he wondered?

Brianne breathed in and said, "Mmm. Can you smell it?"

DK breathed in for a second. "Smells like rain."

Brianne agreed, "I love that. Especially after the rain stops on a warm day."

Just as she was taking in the scent of the air and DK was enjoying watching her, they heard thunder. They looked at each other and laughed.

DK said, "The power of suggestion, huh?"

Brianne giggled just as the sky opened up and the rain just plummeted to the ground. They both took off running for a building that had some cover. Brianne chose to slow up though, because to her, there was just something about walking in the rain.

DK had already gotten to cover and when he turned around to say something to Brianne, he noticed that she wasn't there. He looked a little back to where he was running from and just saw her walking quickly towards the building.

While he wanted to ask her if she was crazy, he couldn't help but lose his breath at the site of her. She was more beautiful than ever to him w/the rain coming down on her and she didn't even care. A couple of seconds later, she got under the roof covering and they both caught their breath for a second. When Brianne looked at DK, she saw him just staring at her.

"What?" she asked.

Still DK said nothing. He couldn't, for fear that he would sound foolish. Brianne chuckled as she rubbed some water off of her face. Her hair was still down in her face. As she went to move it away, he moved in front of her and with his finger, he slowly moved the hair and tucked it behind both of her ears himself allowing his hand to linger on her cheek.

Again she asked, "What? What's wrong?"

His heart raced as he stood there looking at this woman. This woman who made his insides do things he's never felt before. DK knew that it was now or never. If he didn't make the move, he might never get the chance again.

She was getting more and more lost in his eyes and had to lower her gaze to the ground because she was having trouble fighting her own feelings as well. DK wasn't going to stop himself now. He softly took her face and had her look up to him. She wanted to melt right then and there. DK slowly leaned down and kissed her softly. They stood there for a couple of seconds like that, both feeling their hearts jumping and racing. Nothing could have been more perfect.

Suddenly he stopped. Confused by this, Brianne asked, "what's wrong?"

DK thought that maybe he was moving too fast or that he was too forward with the kiss. He looked down and to the side for a second. He walked out into the rain just a couple of steps and then stopped w/his back to her. Brianne quietly followed and moved around to face DK. Without saying a word, Brianne moved her right hand and placed it on his left cheek and turned his face to look back at her.

Standing a little more on her toes to reach him, it was Brianne who made the move this time and kissed him. This time longer and while she still held his cheek w/the one hand, her left arm found itself rounding his shoulder and her hand running through his hair. DK's arms instinctively wrapped around her upper back and he held her as their kiss continued to grow. By then, Brianne's arms were both around DK's neck.

There they stood in Central Park, in the middle of a rain storm completely locked into one another as the rain poured down over them.

"Where is she?! Is Brianne ok?! What happened?! Billy, where the hell is she?!"

DK was brought out of his thoughts at the sound of Keira's voice. He saw her running over to him and Billy and realized that he was back to reality in the middle of Mercy hospital waiting for word on whether or not the love of his life would be ok. Billy hugged Keira as she thanked him for calling her. Billy got her to calm down after she fired 101 questions at him and he told her that they haven't heard anything yet. Keira looked over from Billy's arms to see DK standing there at the door to the hallway that led to the OR.

She went over and hugged DK. "I'm so glad you're here."

DK pulled apart from Keira and said, "Yeah. Thank God Billy called."

Keira looked a little strange. DK noticed, "what's wrong?"

Keira answered, "I thought maybe the police maybe called about the accident."

DK couldn't figure this one out, "why would the police have called me? How would they have even known to call ME?"

Keira said, "Your phone #."

Billy and DK looked at each other in confusion and DK asked, "what?"

Keira looked at DK and replied, "your phone #. In Bri's wallet."

DK and Billy didn't understand.

Keira stepped back for a second, "The piece of paper that you had originally put your # on when you first gave it to her that night at Camelot. She put it in her wallet and never got rid of it."

DK began to walk around right there.

"DK, Brianne is still in love w/you. She never stopped loving you. Even though she was the one who walked out, she never got over you. She couldn't let go."

"Then why did she leave? Why didn't she just come back and try and work it out?"

Just then, Keira and Billy heard another familiar voice at the nurse's station. "I just got a call about my girlfriend? She's been in an accident. I need to see her."

Mary Proctor asked the guy whom he was inquiring about and he said, "Brianne O'Malley. Please. I need to see her."

"YOU BASTARD!!!!"

That's all that was heard before chaos began. Kyle turned around to have his face connect w/a slap so hard from Keira. So hard that everyone flinched when they heard the sound of the skin connecting. DK didn't understand what was going on.

Billy pulled Keira off of Kyle, but before he could go at him himself, the doors opened and Dr. Fields entered the hallway.