Boom paced up and down the hallway as he waited for Dr. Felix's news on Kat. The rangers had been sitting on the ground talking amongst themselves softly, while Cruger and Professor Sanders stood leaning against the wall. Boom noticed that the professor seemed worried, even more so than the rest of them, although he had no idea why. He knew that Kat really liked him. Maybe, he thought, their feelings were mutual.

Stopping his pacing, he leaned heavily against the wall about ten paces from the rest of the group. She had said that she 'loved him like a brother,' and as much as it hurt him, he only wanted what was best for her. If the professor was who she chose, then he wasn't going to stand in the way. A smirk crossed his lips. He was however going to act like a brother, but he would set aside that task until he knew she was going to be alright.

No sooner than the thought crossed his mind, the sickbay doors slid open to reveal Dr. Felix and Boom edged closer to hear what he had to say.

"She's going to be fine." He had said and Boom let out a breath he didn't know that he was holding. The four rangers had jumped up and were silently celebrating with a group hug. "She was in shock, but she was in no danger." The doctor seemed to be contemplating something. "She's asking for Boom."

Boom saw the shock register on everyone's faces, and figured that they thought she might have asked for Cruger or Sanders. He knew that like usual, he was overlooked. He offered them his usual nervous smile and quickly walked into the sickbay.

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Greg felt emotionally drained. This after all was not how he had pictured how his first date with Kat would go. Then Dr. Felix stated that she wanted Boom, and he couldn't help the jealousy that seemed to roll around in his belly. To say that there was tension in the hallway at that moment was an understatement. Everyone was just as shocked as he, a child couldn't have missed the startled expression's etched into everyone's faces. Everyone except for Boom that is. He took the news as if he was expecting it.

It wasn't until he was inside that the tension seemed to break. It did not take long for everyone to settle into comfortable position's again as they waited. It didn't seem like a few minutes had passed after Boom had gone into the sickbay that commander started to stir.

"Everyone, stay here." The order was swift and everyone glanced around startled once again as Cruger pushed off the wall and walked through the doors. Before they shut, Greg was almost certain that he heard crying.

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He was surprised to see her sitting up. After all, she had asked for him first, he was totally expecting her to be half out of it. She wasn't though, instead she sat there with a look about her that he recognized as contemplation. She was troubled and that worried him. He didn't like to see her like this.

Crossing to her quickly, Boom perched himself on the edge of the bed next to her hip and took her left hand in his. "What's wrong," he asked and then added with a smirk, "sis."

She let out a brief laugh, and then frowned as tears welled up in her eyes. "I really like him, Boom."

"From what I saw, he really likes you too."

She shook her head. "You don't understand, I realized tonight that I could never be with him and I felt like my heart shattered."

Boom frowned. "It sounds to me like you love him." At his statement, she wept openly and he drew her into a hug. It was then that he noticed the paper gripped in her hand. Pulling back, he tried to get a closer look. "What's that?" He asked, when he found that he couldn't see what it was. The question only made her cry harder and so he pried the paper from her hand and unfolded it. It was a letter in Kat's handwriting addressing the family of her heart donor. "How did you get this back? You sent it a while ago."

She didn't get a chance to reply when Cruger walked in. "Boom," he said in his most commanding tone. "You're upsetting Kat. My ears could hear her crying outside."

Boom shook his head. "I'm not the one who upset her, sir." The commander glanced between his upset, best friend and the younger man before his gaze fell on the paper in the gadget tester's hand. When Cruger's eyes connected with his, Boom understood the silent commend and handed the stationary over.

The commander took in a sharp breath as understanding cut in. "Of all the scenarios I thought might play out in my life, I never though this would happen. Did you get this from Sanders?"

Kat nodded and once again snuggled into Boom's shoulder.

"What scenario," asked Boom, who was still utterly confused.

The commander frowned and crossed to the other side of the bed, it was obvious that he felt for Kat in that moment as he sat down beside her and rubbed his gloved hand over the spot in-between her shoulder blades. "Not too long ago, Mr. Sander's lost his wife."

Understanding dawned upon Boom. "No wonder she's hurting so much." Boom gripped her tighter against him. "Kat, if there is any chance for a relationship between the two of you, you have to tell him."

Shaking her head, she pulled away and wiped at her eyes. "I can't hurt him like that."

Cruger growled at her stubborn thought patterns. "Boom is right Kat."

"Don't you see, Doggie." She argued. "My heart is the only living remnant of Sara. All I am is proof that she's dead."

"Don't let him or anyone else make you think that. You're not proof that she's dead, you're proof of a miracle." Doggie said softly. "I know that you must be feeling guilty right now, but don't let it eat at you."

Boom nodded. "What ever happens, we'll be with you."

Kat's bottom lip quivered as she sniffed back another wave of tears. "Can the two of you go send him in? I need to speak with him alone." Both men nodded, and walked together out the door.