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Denny was told he and his sister could go in first. Ushering his sister to his father's room, Denny once again became increasingly nervous in seeing his father, but was careful not to show it, for the sake of his sister and his father. As he entered and saw his father as great as he last remembered all of his fears were put aside and he smiled while he said,
"Well well well dad look at you all resting up.. didn't I have a party for myself today?"
Their father laughed and replied,"Well you know, i couldn't let you have all of the glory."
His sister quickly replied,"Hey... you knew?"
"Well, Kate, is it possible for me to not know with you planning it?"
"Funny, very funny" she replied.
Their father said then, "I didn't worry you all too much, now did I?"
"Not at all, in fact I myself, just arrived her about ten minutes ago. I needed a nap."
Kate laughed and then said in a more serious tone, " Dad your fine right? I mean are you feeling okay? Did they tell you about the irregular heartbeat and pacemaker idea they have?"
Their father knowingly reached for Kate's hand before he answered because he knew how much she really was more worried about him than she was putting on and he greatly appreciated his kids for doing that for him.
"Yeah, Izzy told me all about it and I told her that if it's alright with you, than it's alright with me."
"Izzie?" Denny asked.
"Yeah, my doctor." John, their father replied.
"Oh, Dr. Stevens, you mean." Denny realized.
"Someone calling me?" came a voice from the door as everyone turned to see the person they were just speaking of.
"Well, speak of the devil" said John laughing.
"Gee, thanks" said Izzie with an easy smile.
"I just came here to tell you that your surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at noon, and Dr. Burke will be operating on you."
"Not you?" questioned Denny.
"I'll be assisting in the surgery, but since I'm only just an intern, they don't trust me yet to operate by myself."
As she replied, she looked Denny straight in the eyes and gave him the oddest of feelings.