The doctor had been in the room all morning with Jarod. She had been kicked out of the room and was pacing the hallway waiting for the doctor to come out.

When he finally did all five of them stood there looking at the doctor.

Angelo already knew what was going on but said nothing. Debbie stood beside her father holding his hand.

The doctor let out a very heavy sigh as he looked up from his bowed head. Removing his glasses he rubbed his hand over his eyes.

"He seems to have no memory loss. He's going to need to do some physical therapy to regain full control of his legs though."

Broots let out a huge sigh of relief, yet Parker and Sydney held their breaths. They knew something was wrong……otherwise the doctor wouldn't look as worried as he currently did.

"Unfortunately……Jarod is going to have to undergo psychiatric therapy."

The trio's eyes were instantly wide and questioning.

"But….doctor," Sydney began with his thick accent, "I AM a psychiatrist…."

But before Sydney could say another word the doctor made a statement that was just like slapping Sydney in the face.

"Jarod has made it clear he doesn't feel comfortable talking to you……and specifically asked for anyone other then you."

Parker and Broots said nothing, remaining absolutely quiet as they both understood all to well what was occurring.

"As a matter of fact……he doesn't want to see any of you."

Three 'WHAT?" sprang out of the trio at this revelation.

"Jarod has asked to be placed into the psychiatric ward of the hospital…………he wants to 'forget about everyone he's ever known'." The doctor adds the quote in.

Parker has found tears in her eyes and a lump in her throat.

Not knowing why or what it only fuels what she has been fueled on for most of her life…………..anger.

"WHY THE HELL WOULD HE DO THAT??!!" She yells out.

Fighting the tears back, she knows that his request has hurt her more than he could ever know.

The doctor again lets out a heavy sigh as he answers.

"Jarod is claiming that your 'lives will be easier' without him in it. That you essentially will be free of all obligations concerning him."

It was the last straw for Parker.

She quickly moved around the doctor and stormed into his room.

It was the first time that he was conscious and it was the first time that he had all his faculties…………and of course she had the instinct to strangle him.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU??!!!!" She screamed out.

Jarod had not looked up when he heard her barge in. He kept his eyes looking at his hands as he fiddled with them on his blanket. He said nothing to her yelling, only flinching in reaction to it.

"WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I WOULD EVEN LET YOU STAY HERE AND NOT DRAG YOUR SORRY ASS BACK TO THE CENTRE??!!!!! BECAUSE THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE YOUR GOING!!!"

The look of horror that passed over the faces of Broots and Sydney she will never know……………..all she would remember………was Jarod's innocent wide brown eyes look up to her and whisper something that would truly shock her.

"Ok."

Her anger died almost instantly. Did he just say……

"What?" She managed to get out.

Jarod ducked his head again and fiddled again.

"Ok." He said again.

Not knowing why but she began to cry as she shook her head.

"NOW! NOW YOU JUST GIVE UP AND LET ME TAKE YOU IN?!!!"

Jarod said nothing, just swallowed the lump in his throat and nodded his head slowly.

And again the anger boiled up in her veins.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!! THOMAS WOULD BE ALIVE IF YOU HAD JUST…."

She never finished the line as Jarod raised his head with eyes streaming and the saddest eyes she had ever seen on him.

"I know." He whispered out again.

Not knowing what to do she mustered whatever anger was left inside of her and forced herself to speak words she was afraid to say.

"NO!! NO DAMN IT!! I WILL NOT LET YOU GIVE UP!!!"

"You'll be free." Jarod whispered out as tears continued to spill.

"I'LL NEVER BE FREE FROM THE CENTRE AND YOU KNOW IT!!!!"

"You'll be happy." He whispered back.

"WHO SAYS I WANT TO BE HAPPY? MAYBE I WANT TO BE MISERABLE WITH YOU!!!"

Sydney and Broots were shocked from the admission done so casually that one would think it was an every day occurrence that she verbalized such things the Centre would undoubtedly destroy.

"You deserve better." Jarod whispered as he continued to stare at his hands.

"BETTER THEN YOU? A GENIUS WHO'S KIND, LOVING, AFFECTIONATE AND STILL CHILDISHLY INNOCENT! YOU'RE RIGHT……YOU'RE A DIME A DOZEN!!!!!!" Parker continued to yell as her anger at him was begging to pick up once more at his stubbornness seemed to increase.

When had their roles reversed?

Jarod said nothing to this as he picked the lint off of the blanket.

"You should have let me die."

The words sent a chill down her spine.

How could he honestly have expected her to let him die?

All the energy drained from her. Slowly she walked over to the side of the bed and sat down next to Jarod. She looked down at the white sheets of the bed.

Jarod felt nervous now. She was closer now. When there was distance between them he was always able to think clearly. Only when she was close would his mind fog over.

He was still fiddling with his blanket, but suddenly he felt water hit his hand. His eyebrows furrowed.

Looking up, he saw Parker's tear stained face as her eyes at that second let loose more tears.

Blue so beautiful it made him stare in awe. Her eyes seemed to always become more beautiful every time he would see them.

What happened next shocked all, but all had seen it coming.

Parker leaned over and softly pressed her lips onto Jarod's. Tears continued to stream down her face and she just kissed him again.

Jarod's eyes had closed automatically at the contact. He forced himself to memorize the feel of her lips on his once more.

Broots and Sydney just stared, and if it were not for Debbie who was smiling as she pushed the two out of the room, they would have stood there the entire time watching what had happened so suddenly.

The kisses became more open and both were sighing out at the feeling of the other. Years of quiet longing were finally being exposed with the simplicity of a kiss.

And still Parker cried.

And it hit Jarod……what she was trying to say to him. What she couldn't say verbally, she spoke with action.

That she could never have let him die.

That she herself had felt dead with what he had done.

He understood now.

Understood why she had yelled at him, and been angry with him.

She loved him. And not like a friend.

Always having to keep her distance from him because she more then just loved him.

Miss Parker…… 'the Ice Queen'……was IN love with him.

And it was as though all of the blackness that he had felt was lifted from his soul.

It was as though Jarod was given the answer to all of life.

This is what was suppose to happen. This is what his life had ultimately had to lead to.

He had to fall down, so that she could be there……..to pick him up.

All those lives that had been lost, had been a sacrifice to lead him to this.

This incredible……important moment in his life……in history.

That this woman that was kissing him with such emotions……would finally be with him.

"I'm soo sorry." Jarod whispered against her lips.

"No I'm sorry." She whispered as she again kissed his lips.

"I love you soo much Parker. I never wanted to hurt you."

"I'm soo sorry Jarod."

With every sentence they kissed and Parker slowly found herself in his arms around her frame as they continued to kiss, and almost beg for the other's forgiveness.

Parker stopped crying and began to really kiss Jarod for the sake of kissing him. Keeping her eyes closed as touch over took sight.

In seconds the kisses became much more open and passionate, and both explored the others mouth. And God help them both the shivers and thrills that ran through there bodies as they both defied those that had told them they could never be.

Suddenly someone was clearing their throats and both slowly pulled from each other.

Kathy, the nurse, stood there with a very amused smirk on her face.

Both looked dazed as they just stared at her.

"You B.P. increased drastically. I was concerned. But I see why your pressure was increasing."

At this Jarod blushed furiously, and Parker tried to hide the fact that she felt proud at the fact that she had made Jarod excited.

She felt Jarod tugging on the blanket under her and a glance out of the corner of her eye, she saw Jarod trying to hide just how excited he had gotten.

Parker felt a surge of pride and power at having done that to him.

When she turned back to speak to Kathy, she found that Kathy had already left.

Jarod couldn't meet Parker's gaze. This was just too weird. How was he suppose to act?

But Parker solved everything as she leaned back down and began to softly kiss him once more.

It was funny how some things turned out.

Jarod had to die first……to learn why he had to live.

And she was the only reason he would continue to live……continue to fight.

All because he loved her.