"Hey, Carolina," Tucker said when she entered Washington's hospital room the next day. He was sitting next to Wash's bed in the only chair. Wash was sitting up in his bed next to the bright window with the oxygen mask still on his face. She was momentarily surprised to see the black haired man up so early.

"Hi Tucker," she said. "How are you doing?"

"Good. I was coming to visit Wash and caught the last bit of his speech therapy."

"Oh," she said, surprised. "How did it go?"

"G-great," Wash said with some struggle. "She s-said I … am d-doing well." He was slightly out of breath when he finished.

"Excellent," she said. "Maybe you will come home in a few days."

"Yeah," Tucker said. "The speech lady said he would go home probably two days from today if he continued with his progress. She was good looking too. Maybe she can help me with oral dictation, bow chicka wow wow."

Carolina rolled her eyes and sighed. "Tucker, don't make me hurt you."

"Hey, I'm a lover, not a fighter."

"I didn't say it would be a fight."

"Ouch T-Tucker," said Wash. "You k-know what a b-beating it would b-be."

"What can I say, most chicks dig me."

"And aliens," Carolina said. "From what I've heard."

Tucker stood up. "I don't need to take this abuse," he said in mock anger. "I took this crap from Church and from you two while we were fighting, and that was plenty." He looked at Wash. "Let me know when you're out and want to grab a beer or something." He nodded at Carolina and went out the door.

"He r-really is a g-great guy," Wash said.

"I know," said Carolina. "I like seeing him riled up." The two exchanged a look before laughing.

Wash stopped laughing and shook his head side to side. "You're vicious."

"I shot you in the crotch during that assignment for the Director. You knew I was vicious."

Wash's eyes grew wide. "I knew you d-did that on purpose."

"Well, not intentionally. But it was funny." They were silent for a few moments. "So, your speech sounds good."

"Yes, I'm almost t-there."

"How's your memory?" She asked, hopeful for a positive answer.

Wash could see the look in her eyes. "Yeah, everything is g-great."

Carolina let out a breath. "That's great. Well, I have an apartment for us when you are released. We can stay there and it's close to the base so when you're ready, we can train."

"I've been s-shot in the neck and you already w-want to train. S-slave driver."