"Oh my God!"

"Oh chizz!"

"Beau to base. We've got a man down. I repeat, Specs is wounded. Chief we need you."

Tori, Jade and the masked suspect ran towards the gunshot.

"Dude! Why'd you shoot?!" the masked guy yelled at his accomplice.

Just then, the third suspect appeared at the site, catching up to Cat and the shooter.

"What the hell?!" the third guy screamed. "We're not supposed to kill anyone, man! I can't do time for this!"

"Shut up and run!" the shooter beckoned before the three darted off. It would have been right to go after them, but the gang was more focused on the injury of Robbie.

"I'm gonna get you back, you punk!" Jade yelled as they scurried off.

"Looking forward to it, sweetheart!" he mocked and fled away.

"What was that all about?" Beck asked Tori.

"He broke her scissors."

"Oh," Beck and Andre answered. Officer Vega immediately came to the gang's rescue with an ambulance truck.

"Get this young man to the MidCity hospital pronto!" He ordered the paramedics. He then noticed Jade's bruises. "Jade, you ok?"

"Yeah, Chief. I'm fine. Just worry about Robbie."

"No, we should bring you along too. Get in the back of the truck with them."

"We'll meet you guys there, babe," Beck kissed her before she left with Robbie, the paramedics and officer Vega.

When Trina and the rest of the crew got the place around the bank back into order, Tori felt like it was the right time for them to visit their friends at the hospital.

"Hi, I'm doctor Doty. This is Nurse Kotter. Are you all here for Mr. Shapiro?"

"Yes. Is he ok?" Cat asked.

"And what about Jade West?" Beck added.

"Ms. West is fine. Just treated her bruises. She's actually in the room with Mr. Shapiro keeping him company. You all can head over there. Room 516."

"Thank you, Doc," Tori answered.

"So what exactly happened, Robbie?" Jade grabbed a chair near his bedside.

"Well I saw Cat run off on her own to chase down one of the guys and when another guy ran her way I was scared. So I grabbed a gun and ran towards her. I guess I wasn't so gallant since I got hurt."

"Well at least he fled before he could hurt anyone else."

The door opened and the rest of the gang stepped inside.

"Hey Robbie," Tori greeted him first.

"Hi Tori," Robbie waved.

"Hey man," Beck said. Then he saw his girlfriend. "Hey babe, you ok? Do you need to lie down?"

"Shut up, Beck. I can handle it," she rolled her eyes at her boyfriend and hugged him.

"Hey Rob," Andre high fived him. "Told you to listen to me," he joked.

"Yeah, you're instincts were right the entire night. I really should have listened," he chuckled.

"Just get better so I don't have to work the van alone next time," he replied.

Cat was the last to step forward. She was acting a bit nervous.

"Hey Cat. You alright?"

"I should be asking you that," she timidly smiled.

"Uh, hey did you know they have cheesecake in the cafeteria?" Jade mentioned. Andre got the hint.

"Oh, cheesecake? Come on, let's go get some. I'm kind of hungry anyways," he suggested.

Jade motioned for Tori and Beck to follow and Andre nodded at Robbie for a bit of encouragement.

"Cat, I'll bring you back a slice," she told her best friend before closing the door.

"So, how deep is it?" she sat beside him, where Jade sat earlier.

"Just a wound in the shoulder but nothing too bad. They got the bullet out long before it did any damage. I'll be good in a few days."

"Listen, Robbie-"

"Cat, it's ok. We're both safe. It's not that big of a deal. I'd do anything for a friend," he patted her hand, which was conveniently resting on the railing of his bed.

"Right, friend… Thanks," she muttered. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"No, I'm good. But if it's not too much, can you stay in here until I fall asleep or something? Hospitals scare me still."

"Think about your parents?"

"This was the same hospital too."

"It's really not your fault, Robbie. Don't beat yourself up. They're not coming back to life. And it happened. We've got to accept it and move on. And I know it's not that easy. But that's what I'm here for, right?"

"You know Cat, you're the only one who completely understands my parents' death."

"Honestly, Robbie," she began, "You're the only one who completely understands me too…"

Their moment lasted and ended too soon when Cat's phone rang.

"Um… It's Evan…"

"Go ahead and take it, I'll be fine for a little bit," Robbie assured her.

Cat answered her phone. "Hey Hun. Give me a sec." Then she turned to Robbie. "I'll be right outside."

She got up from her seat, walked out and left the door open to just a crack. Enough for Robbie to hear her end of the conversation.

"I'm fine, how about you? How's your 'guys' weekend?"

Cat continued to giggle here and there, making small talk with Evan.

"Of course I miss you. Do you miss me?" she asked on the phone.

"Even when I took that month off to forget you, I still missed you," Robbie told himself in the empty room. "Now why is it I can't say that to her out loud?" he said to himself. "And I'm talking to myself…"

Outside, Cat was finishing her phone conversation.

"So what are you up to?" Evan asked her.

"Just visiting Robbie," Cat said not thinking.

"What's the matter with Robbie?" he asked.

"Oh… um… he didn't feel well so he's just in bed. Wanted to be there for a friend, you know?"

"Did anyone else visit him?"

"Yeah, we're all here. But they're eating so I'm watching him."

"Well that's really nice of you babe, but just remember who you're dating."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Cat asked.

"Nothing. I'm just saying. You talk about him a lot and you two seem really close. He probably has a thing for you, but remember you're mine."

"Evan…"

"Sorry, I'm just a little uneasy right now. Don't really know your friends enough to trust them."

"They could say the same for you," Cat told him.

"Well… go take care of Robbie. I'm going to go eat with the guys now. Bye."

Cat hung up her phone and peeped through the crack in the door at Robbie. He was lying in bed trying to watch TV, occasionally rubbing his bad arm.

"For a guy who's just a friend... he took a bullet for me…" Cat told herself.

After about a half an hour of watching TV together, Robbie fell asleep. Cat sensed his fatigue. What with getting shot the first day back form a month long absence and all.

The door slowly opened and Jade stepped inside.

"Hey Kitty-Cat," she said. Then she noticed Robbie was sleeping. "Oh," she whispered.

"Yeah, he was really exhausted from today," she told him.

Jade handed her the plate of cheesecake and pulled up another chair to sit on.

"Well, I wouldn't blame him since it's been a while since he worked," she said.

"Yeah, and he did do a lot tonight."

"I'll bet. He didn't have to run on the field but he did to help you guys out. Poor guy. The target probably knew he was the weaker one of the three of you. Shapiro needs to work out," Jade chuckled.

"What are you talking about?" Cat asked as she played with her food.

"When he came to help you and Beck," Jade reminded her. "He told me he was assisting you guys."

"If assisting meant he saved my life then yeah, I guess so," Cat revealed.

"What do you mean 'saved your life'?" Jade wondered. "And if you're not going to eat that cheesecake, I'd be glad to take it out of your hands."

"Here," Cat handed her the crushed dessert. "Beck was caught up with one of the guys so when the other guy cornered me, he was one of the few who was actually armed. I ran out of ammo so I was basically cornered. Robbie got to us just in time for him to shoot and he blocked the bullet going towards me."

"Whoa," Jade was shocked.

"I should have moved, but so much was going on I was stunned."

"Robbie never told me he saved your life."

"He's an officer. It's his duty to protect his squad."

"But still Cat. For a guy who doesn't have fieldwork as his specialty, and who isn't fit like the rest of us. That was a lot of nerve of him protecting you."


After an overnight stay at the hospital, Robbie was ready to check out and get back to work. Since Jade was asked to stay overnight as well, she waited until Robbie was released. Signing their papers, Jade and he made their way to her car.

Once outside, she slapped his arm. And not the good arm either.

"OW! JADE! That hurt! I just got shot in this side!" Robbie winced in pain.

"Suits you right you idiot!" she spat.

"What the hell did I do to you?"
"You told me you got shot."

"No chizz, Jade. That's why I was at the hospital," he said in an obvious tone.

She hit him again.

"Would you stop doing that?!" Robbie whined.

"You got shot because you were protecting Cat!"

"Ok? That's why I'm getting punished?" he was confused.

"No, you idiot. Do you ever stop to think that your feelings for her might just be reciprocated or at least noticed?"

"Cat notice me? Next joke please," Robbie scoffed.

"Only one person can have the cynical humor here and that's me," Jade glared.

"It doesn't matter, Jade. I was just doing my job," he tried playing it off.

"Maybe. But you didn't have to do your job if you felt compelled to protect her."

"She's fine and that's all that matters. Now can we go to the station now?"

"It's like you're not even trying to get the girl," Jade rolled her eyes.

"Can't really get the girl if she's taken," Robbie said.

"Excuses, excuses. Watch, one of these days you'll realize that once you stand up for yourself, it can become very rewarding."

"And this was a reward too. I saved Cat."

"Yeah ok, you were her hero for a day. Why won't you be her hero forever?"

"I may be a hero but even superman has his kryptonite."

"And that would be?"

"The same reason I wanted to be a hero in the first place," he daydreamed.

"God that's so cheesy, Shapiro. Why don't you tell Cat that instead of me?" Jade tried to encourage him.

"Because it's easy to talk to someone you're not in love with. No offense."

"Trust me, none taken," Jade gagged. "You're killing me with your sappiness. Let's just go."

Their friends welcomed them once the two reached the precinct. Trina was able to do their paperwork, Andre covered for Robbie, and Beck, Tori and Cat were able to do field work for a day without Jade. Nevertheless, once they arrived, it was back to the case.

"So what was the deal with those accomplices who showed up unannounced?" Jade asked when they were in Tori's office.

"My dad said that when they lost another guy in Texas and then Miles earlier this month, the four remaining knew they couldn't go at this alone," Andre said.

"So they made a deal with a money shark and his boys from Catalina. Said they'd give the guy 30% of their money on hand already," Andre added.

"But, they underestimated the power of six sigma and we managed to capture the shark's crew. He was out to get the guys and Trina was able to pull up the shark's file."

Trina pulled up a manila folder and handed Jade and Robbie the contents.

"Gustavo Black. He's in Catalina, but en route to Los Angeles. Daddy's already got a team on it. When he reaches the coastline, he'll be welcomed all right," Trina chuckled.

"Wow, you guys really seemed to have things down pat. Maybe Robbie and I didn't have to leave the hospital so soon," Jade laughed.

"It's the least we could do since you guys took the beating for us," Cat said.

Robbie looked at her and shrugged. "Take one for the team, right?" he said.

Beck, Tori and Andre worked on re-installing cameras around the bank for their next stakeout in the lab. Trina and Robbie were outlining the floor plan of the bank and where they'd hide out and have units ready next. Cat and Jade were filling out forms for the weapons they would need.

"So Cat. How are you feeling?" Jade decided to make small talk.

"You're the one who got the bruises, Jadey," she giggled.

"Wah wah, I'm fine. I'm worried about you since you were shot at."

"But I didn't get hurt. Robbie did," she defended.

"Regardless, the bullet was aimed towards you. What, no trauma?"

"I've gone through worse, Jade."

"But think about it. How would someone like Evan, your boyfriend that you still haven't told about your actual job, react if you had to tell him you were in the hospital?"

"Well I did tell him I had a rough day on the job, and yeah, he seemed really worried. But I really don't want him to know just yet."

"How were you able to explain everything to him yesterday then? Did you just lie to his face?"

"No, we were just on the phone. He's still on a trip with his friends. I didn't say anything to worry him. And I did tell him I was visiting Robbie."

"You did?"

"Well, I said Robbie didn't feel good…"

"Cat, sooner or later you're going to have to tell Evan your real job. What if he follows you one day and then gets in the middle of a case? He may save you like Robbie did, but Robbie's an officer."

"I really don't need any more complications than I already have," Cat rubbed her temples.

"Complications?" Jade wondered.

"I don't know, Jade. I mean Robbie took a bullet for me."

"I know. But how is that complicated?"

Cat didn't answer. Instead, she found herself gazing at the guy who saved her, strategically planning things with Trina at the conference table. Jade followed her gaze to Robbie. Then she looked back at her friend. She noticed her look. She recognized that look. She was giving him the look.

"Oh. I get it," Jade nodded.

"Get what?" Cat broke her gaze and turned to Jade.

"Cat, do you like Robbie?"

"Of course I do. He's awesome."

"No, do you like like Robbie?"

"Jade. I have a boyfriend," Cat reasoned.

"That doesn't answer my question," Jade sternly replied.

"Maybe I do. What's the matter with that?" she confessed.

As much as Jade was thrilled to hear that Cat reciprocated Robbie's feelings, she had to bring something else up.

"I don't mean to be against you, but do you only like Robbie because he protected you?"

"I still don't see why that's a bad thing," Cat responded.

"But you have a boyfriend."

"I tried telling you that. But now I'm thinking about him and I know it's bad that I'm torn between two guys."

"Don't create feelings for Robbie if you feel like you owe him for taking that bullet."

Cat sighed. "Look, it may have pushed me to surface those feelings, but Jade. I mean come on, you know me better than I know myself. I've always have a soft spot for him."

"I want to believe you, Cat. Sometimes our infatuations can be somewhat correct… Or they can be very erroneous."

"Well, you have to get to know the person to find out."

"You know both of them well enough."

"But only one of them was confident enough to tell me how he felt."

"You can't just force Robbie to talk. How do you know if he even feels the same?"

"You're right," Cat nodded. "But there's only one way to find out," she said before walking off.

"Cat, you let him talk himself! Ughhh why do I even bother," Jade shook her head.

Cat walked over to the conference room where Trina and Robbie were planning their next mission.

"Hey guys," she greeted them.

"Hey Cat," Trina said. She turned back to Robbie. "So we're good with the posts. Just make sure you remember where to park the van."

"Got it. Can you make a copy for your dad?"

"On it. See you guys," Trina waved, closing the door behind her.

"Get the game plan ready?" Cat asked.

"I think so. It's almost the same as before, just a few kinks," he told her.

"How's the shoulder?"

"Fine. Just feels like a big bruise really."

"You know, I'm forever grateful. You're my hero, Robbie," she smiled.

"Yeah, super nerd," he chuckled.

"A brave super nerd," she added.

"I wouldn't really consider myself super or brave," he corrected her. "Nerd. Yes. Dork. Geek. Loser."

"Don't sell yourself too short, Robbie. You saved me, that's heroic."

"Well, you're my friend. I would hate to lose another person I care about, you know what I mean?"

"I know exactly what you mean," she nodded.

"That was the only thing that was going through my head when I tried to protect you, a friend. In truth, I'm such a coward."

"You're not a coward, you're just scared. I am too." Cat was scared. She really didn't have anyone else to live for in her immediate family. Just the thought that any of her friends leaving terrified her.

"You are?"

"Yeah, but I can't live my life in fear."

"So nothing else scares you?" he asked.

"Nothing scares me," she smiled as she walked towards the door.

"Nobody?" he smirked from his seat.

"No one," she giggled as she closed the door. Once she was gone, Robbie's smile faltered.

"But you scare me," Robbie mumbled.

"No one but you," Cat whispered from behind the door.