Harvey sat down next to her. "Story?"

Katie sighed and began to speak. "When I was a little girl, I was very antisocial. Because of that, no one wanted to be near me."

Harvey felt saddened by that.

Katie sighed again, then spoke. "Every kid would call me names, point at me and say 'Freak!', and never invite me to play."

Harvey felt tears falling down his cheeks. That was so sad that kids would do that to her.

He could hear it in her voice. She was trying not to cry. "The only friend I ever had was my mother…and she's in the city…I left my best friend behind, and I can't go back!"

She started crying. Harvey wrapped his arm around her.

"There there…it'll be alright." Harvey murmured.

She whimpered. "No, it won't."

"Yes, it will," Harvey said. "If it helps, I could tell you a story."

"Wh-what kind of story?" She sniffled.

Harvey sighed. "When I was a little boy, I had a lot of friends. I should have never called them that."

Katie looked at him quizzically.

"When I was only 7, I went to play with my friends in the park. We lived in Zuzu City at the time…and…well, I met with my friends."

"And?" Katie asked.

"My parents were with me…and I started to have my first panic attack because I was scared of embarrassment." Harvey had tears in his eyes. "My friends thought I was a scaredy cat and…they disbanded friendship with me."

Katie had tears in her eyes.

"Ever since then…I've learned to forget…forget friends…forget faces…forget the love I had for them." Harvey's eyes were dark. "But every now and again, a familiar face pops into my mind. Just remembering it….hurts my heart."

Katie hugged him. "I'm glad you told me this….it makes me feel like I'm not alone." She smiled.

Harvey wrapped an arm around her. "My pleasure."

Harvey heard a knock on the door.

Katie got up to answer it. She opened the door to see Maru standing there.

"You feeling better?" She asked.

"Yeah, much better. Still feverish, but I'm okay." Katie said, then added mentally, "I have Harvey to thank for that."

Maru saw Harvey sitting on the bed. "Did Harvey spend the night with you?" She asked.

"Erm…yeah…he did. I…didn't like the thought of being alone, so Harvey stayed with me to make sure I'd be okay."

Maru looked at Harvey, who was blushing. "I see."

Harvey walked over. "Well, why are you here?" He asked.

"It's past 9:00 and the clinic isn't open."

Harvey's eyes widened. "Oh, I'm so sorry!"

He grabbed his things and raced back to the door. He turned to look at Katie. "Thank you for breakfast, Katie. I have to go. If you start feeling worse, be sure to stop in."

"I will. See you later, Harvey." She smiled.

Harvey could see a slight hint of sadness in her eyes. He smiled. "I'll see you later, Katie. We'll see each other again, I'm absolutely sure."

Katie smiled again, the sadness in her eyes fading.

Harvey walked out with Maru.

Maru smirked at Harvey as they got out of Katie's hearing range. "So, you and Katie….do you like each other?"

Harvey blushed a deep red. "It's not like that, Maru. We're just friends."

"Friends? You've only met twice." Maru said.

"But we've had a similar past," Harvey said painfully. "We never really had friends."

"I see." Maru decided to change the topic. "Well, do you think she likes you?"

Harvey smiled, remembering the warmth in Katie's eyes as she looked at him. "Yeah. I think she does."

"Do you like her?" Maru asked.

"Maru, stop. I'm not really sure about my feeling for her yet. I'd prefer we not speak of it!"

Maru backed up at Harvey's sudden anger.

Harvey sighed, looking at her. "Sorry. I just…don't want to talk about it."

"Did something happen that you don't want to talk about it?" She asked.

"No…except…."

"What?"

"Katie's pulse." He sighed. "It's was really high."

"Maybe she was anxious," Maru suggested. "It was in her file."

Harvey nodded. "Yeah, but something tells me there's something else, too."

"Maybe the sight of you makes her heart race." Maru smiled.

Harvey blushed. "I highly doubt she likes me that much."

"Who knows? Maybe she does." Maru said.

Back at the farmhouse, Katie was watering her crops. She took a deep breath, taking in all of the scents around her. She'd always loved the smell of the outdoors. It made her feel calm and relaxed.

Then, a thought popped into her mind. I wonder if Harvey likes the outdoors too?

She shook her head. "Of course he does, he's a doctor, and they have to stay healthy."

But then she thought. But people who care for others usually don't get time to take care of themselves.

She shook her head again. "It's none of your concern, it's not like he likes you or anything!"

She then set her watering can down. "Does he?"

She sighed. "Probably not." She then thought. "But there's always a possibility…"

She shook her head again, then put a hand to her head. "This sun's making me think too much."

She finished watering and went inside the house. She looked at the table, and the image of her and Harvey sitting and talking over breakfast popped into her mind.

She smiled at the thought. "Maybe he likes me. No one's ever been that nice to me."

She crawled into bed, closing her eyes for a nap. "Maybe…maybe we'll be great friends…."

Back at the clinic, Harvey couldn't stop thinking about Katie. Was she alright? Did she really do light work then rest? Why was he so worried about her?

Harvey sighed with a smile. "Because we're friends…and that's what friends do."

Maru smiled from where she was sorting patient records. I'm glad Harvey's made a friend other than me. He really deserves a friend like Katie. Who knows….maybe Harvey and Katie will be more than friends. Maybe Harvey will finally let love into his heart again.