Finally they reached the hospital and Wayne was taken in for a hot bath and a warm bed. Once the treatment was over Magee, Lanny, and Noel were allowed in. Wayne was looking much better but was still a bit weak.

"Wayne what were you thinking?" Noel said. "We read your letter and you're wrong, you do deserve us. You belong here with us Wayne."

"You even belong in Prep and Landing." Lanny was very emotional. "I don't want anyone else for my partner, I only want you. You're the best partner I'll ever have, and I'll only accept a new one after you retire in the far future."

"I'm sorry, it's just that nothing has gone right for me in decades." Wayne sighed. "I've never been able to do anything right either. Romance, missions...I mess up everything."

"But you fix everything you mess up." Noel pointed out. "Because you care that much. There's a difference between impulsive and uncaring."

"And caring about others is the most important part of any job or relationship." Lanny added.

Wayne couldn't help but smile at that.

"Now I know why your call sign is 'tree skirt'." He chuckled. "It's because you hide the flaws so that others can enjoy the real beauty of something...or someone."

Lanny blushed, touched by the compliment.

"Wayne..." Magee spoke for the first time; she hadn't before because she was internally rehearsing what she was going to say to him. "I read your letter."

Wayne's smile dropped. He only admitted that he still loved her because he never expected to see her again.

"I still love you too." Magee admitted.

Wayne dropped his mouth open and stared at her. Noel and Lanny were no less surprised, though they did look happy about it.

"Wh-what?" Wayne nearly stammered.

"I do." Magee confirmed. "That was why I agreed to breaking up, I didn't want to lose our friendship either. However breaking up hurt me as much as it hurt you. I guess that's why I've been so devoted to my job as the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator. Along with wanting every Christmas to be perfect for all the kids, I've also been using it to mask the pain I've felt ever since we broke up. My love for you is also why I still call you 'sweetie' and things like that."

"I-" Wayne was speechless. "I don't know what to say."

"Wouldn't be the first time." Noel remarked.

Wayne gave him an amused/annoyed smirk.

"Well it's true." Noel smiled back. "You've always had a problem putting your feelings into words...at least until you wrote that letter."

"Yeah, it felt good letting everything out." Wayne admitted. "Maybe from now on I should just write down how I feel and then drop the matter...especially since I know you guys aren't going to let me leave."

"Of course we aren't!" Magee held Wayne's hand. "Wayne, I let myself become late for work just to see you and then later dropped work entirely to look for you. Noel and Lanny weren't the only ones worried about you. We all care about you, and want you in our lives. Me especially. Now knowing the truth behind the sweater...well...I even want to try dating again."

Wayne was even more surprised. Noel just smiled and it was all Lanny could do to keep from cheering or crying...he didn't know which one to do anyway.

"You do? I mean I'd love that...but what if we have another fight?" Wayne said.

"We might, no relationship is perfect." Magee sighed. "But at least now we know that no fight, no misunderstanding, can stop us from loving each other."

"And if your love is that strong then it's definitely meant to be!" Lanny spoke up without thinking.

Wayne, Magee, and Noel stared at him, caught off-guard by that statement. Lanny put his hands over his mouth and blushed.

"Uh, sorry." He said awkwardly.

Wayne, Magee, and Noel then chuckled.

"I believe Lanny's right." Noel grinned.

Wayne and Magee smiled back and hugged. Magee then pulled away.

"Oh! I almost forgot: I wanted to show you this this morning." Magee opened her coat, revealing the 'insensitive' sweater.

Wayne dropped his mouth open again. The words 'You Ful Col' had been changed to 'You Wonderful Gal'.

"You fixed it." He said.

"I fixed it." Magee grinned. "I actually wanted to tell you that I still loved you this morning, and show you the improved sweater to prove it, but it had to be put off for obvious reasons."

"I..." Wayne was nearly speechless again. "I love you so much."

" I love you a lot too." Magee said before kissing him.

Wayne smiled, and then kissed her back.