"Is this a joke?" Face asked. "Are you conning a con man?" He stands up and looks at Hannibal. "Is this true?"

Hannibal nodded. "Yeah, it's true. Show them the ring."

Kelly held out her hand, showing Face the diamond ring. "See."

Face examined the ring. "I know the price and I'm not even going to say it." He muttered. "Murdock, how did you get this?"

The Captain yawned and slung his arm around Kelly. "Working at the puppy platter sure does pay off."

B.A chuckled softly. "Murdock, you crazy fool." He mumbled.

Kelly blushed and hid her face in Murdock's shoulder.

"The thing is that we're happy for you." Hannibal said as he bit off the end of his cigar. "When's the wedding?"

Kelly shrugged. "We haven't figured that out yet." She ran her fingers over the cracked leather. "We just got engaged."

"Maybe we could invite Amy or Tonia!" Murdock said. "Since they helped us out, maybe they could come."

Face checked his watch. "Speeking of Amy, I'm supposed to meet her in five. Do you mind Colonel?" He stood up.

Hannibal shook his head. "No, go."

Murdock stood up and grabbed Kelly's hand. "We better be going."

Hannibal nodded. "Go, me and B.A have some work to do."

B.A laughed. "Yeah, we've got to go get some more weapons."

Murdock smiled and walked outside with Kelly to the van, he opened the door for her and then went around to his side and then he started the car.

"Murdock, how long have you known them?" Kelly asked and they puttered down the long dirt road.

"Longer then I can count honey." Murdock said. "We're not friends, we're a family. We've been through so much together."

Kelly nodded and stuffed her hands in the pockets of his bomber jacket. "I can see that. You know what would be great?" She asked.

"What?" Murdock grinned and turned of into her driveway.

"If you could take Homer out for his daily game of fetch while I take care of a patient." Kelly put on her most promising smile.

Murdock chuckled. "Sure. Why not."

Kelly reached over and squezed his hand. "Thanks, this person is bringing in a bull mastif and I don't think Homer would like him very much."

"Oh him and Billy can play fetch all day if they want!" Murdock smiled.

Kelly giggled. "You still have Billy?"

Murdock pushed open his door. "Billy's my best friend, other then you of course."

Kelly blushed and hid her face in the coat laples as he ran around to open her door. "Murdock, you're crazy. You know that?"

Murdock grinned and helped her out of the car. "Don't tell my doctors that, they might put me back in the nut house."

Kelly took his hand and they started walking up to the front door. "I hope they won't. I would miss you too much."

Murdock grinned and opened the door for her. "Thanks darlin'."

"Murdock, will you live with me?" Kelly asked.

Murdock smiled and sat down in an arm chair. "Of course, I just have to run by the appartment first. Get my stuff."

Kelly slipped off the bomber jacket and put on her lab coat. "Here you go." She handed the coat to Murdock who threw it over the back of the chair.

"Hey Kelly, when's your birthday?" Murdock picked up a tennis ball for Homer.

"In a few weeks why?" Kelly wrapped her stethiscope around her neck.

"Because I have the perfect birthday present." Murdock said and whistled for Homer. "We're going to play fetch!" He walked out the back door.

Kelly smiled at her wonderful finace. Life couldn't be any better without him. The door bell rang for her patient and she grabbed her note pad and answered the door.

In the feild by her house, Murdock threw the ball for Homer and thought about Kelly's birthday present. Where would he even get one? Could he import it from someplace? Would she even like it?

Murdock threw the tennis ball as hard as he could, pretending it was a gernade. Funny how that happends, you live your life on the edge and suddenly tennis balls are gernades.

After an hour, the car with the bull mastif pulled away and Murdock led Homer back inside.

Kelly had his back turned to him so we walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "Hey pretty lady." He whispered in her ear.

Kelly would've jumped away if Murdock didn't have his arms around her. "Murdock, you scared me." She blushed.

Murdock smiled and kissed her behind the ear. "You're so pretty." He whispered.

Kelly shuddered as his hands met at her waist, she turned around and leaned into his chest. "How am I going to tell my Mom that I am getting married?"

Murdock smiled. "Why don't you just invite her over for dinner tonight?" He stroked her hair.

"That's a great idea." Kelly said and traced the words on his shirt. "I'm going to warn you, she's a little- paranoid. My Dad was in veitnam and was missing in action. Maybe you an her will get along just fine."

Murdock nodded. "Your Dad was missing in action?"

Kelly bit her lip with tears in her eyes. "Yes, he was the out on the front lines."

Murdock hugged her, not knowing how to do anything else. "I'm sorry." He said.

Kelly sniffed and wiped her eyes. "I'll go call her right now." She went in the kitchen where the phone was.

Murdock sighed and sat in an arm chair as he watched Kelly quietly talk on the phone. Did he know her Dad? Did he life flight him or anything? Well he was only air support though. Her Dad was on the front lines, he was in the air. There was no possible way he could've known him.

He rubbed his forehead, he wouldn't start the flashbacks now. He won't. Face isnt' here for them. Last time he had flashbacks, no nurse could calm him down. In two days, he would be getting his lisence back. It's okay, it's okay-

"Murdock, are you okay?" Kelly was suddenly knealing infront of him. He realized he was crying.

He wiped his eyes and turned away. "I'm fine."

Kelly took hold of his hands. "No, your not. What's wrong?"

He shook his head. "I'm jus' thinken'."

"Is it what I said about Vietnam?" Kelly said. "If that brought anything up then-"

He stood up. "I'm fine. It's okay."

Kelly stood up and hugged his slender frame. "Are you sure?"

Murdock nodded. "I'm fine. So what is for dinner?"

Kelly shrugged. "I have no idea, maybe I could make my spaggettii or something."

Murdock nodded as started walking to the kitchen. "What time will she be here?"

Kelly took his hand and began rubbing circles into the nuckles. "Five."

Murdock took a pot from the shelf. "I could make my famous french bread." He made a silly face that made Kelly giggle.

"That would be awesome." Kelly laughed, it was the normal Murdock, slightly less insane but it would due from what she just saw.