Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

Kate rubbed her eyes as she walked onto the bridge. She was having trouble sleeping at the moment; dreams of Darwin had invaded her rest for the past three nights. A smile touched her lips as she noticed Tim asleep at his station. When Miguel headed across to wake his friend, Kate caught up with him.

"Let me," she said with an amused smile.

Miguel rolled his eyes but nodded motioning her forward.

"Darwin," Tim was murmuring in his sleep.

Kate grinned at Miguel before she leaned over and gently blew into her friend's ear. Tim shifted uncomfortably murmuring some more as Kate and Miguel chuckled.

Kate gently blew on his ear once more, "Tim," she called in a soft sing-song voice, "Wake up."

He sighed softly.

"Tim," she called sharply.

"What?" Tim jumped, frowning at her, "Kate."

Kate smirked at him, "At least I woke you in a nice way. There were so many other ways I could have done it."

"Were you dreaming?" Miguel asked before they started one of those conversations that made him want to hit his head off a wall, "You looked like you were really out of it."

Tim nodded giving Kate an annoyed glare, "Yeah, I was. I was dreaming."

"You were dreaming about him," Miguel stated.

"Not the same thing as you," Tim insisted annoyed.

"The same thing," Miguel stated, "You had the same dream."

"Bull."

Kate shared a confused look with Miguel at the vehement refusal to acknowledge the truth.

"Look," Miguel told him, "I've had it for a week."

"I've had it for about three nights," Kate added.

"And now you've started," Miguel finished.

Tim shook his head, "It's not the same thing."

Kate rolled her eyes

"You say you're not dreaming of Darwin?" Miguel asked

"No," he grimaced, "I'm…"

"Who's…who's with him?" Miguel asked when Tim trailed off.

Tim turned back to his work, "I don't want to talk about it anymore."

"Come on," Miguel encouraged.

Kate stared at him, "Yeah, Tim. What is wrong with you? I thought you would be first to try and work this out."

Tim shook his head, "I don't want to talk about it anymore."

"Oh come on," Kate shook her head.

Tim glared at her, "Go away, Kate. I have work to do."

"Okay," she shrugged, "I'll see you later."

Leaving him she headed off the bridge just as the announcement of the security alert came through.

x

Tim sat by the moon pool watching Darwin as he swam. He jumped when someone touched his shoulder and sighed when he saw Kate behind him.

"Kate, I'm busy," he grimaced.

She chuckled, sarcasm filling her voice, "You look swamped."

"Kate…"

"What's wrong?" she asked concerned.

Tim shrugged, "Nothing."

"Then why are you denying that you're dreaming about Darwin?" she asked.

Tim frowned, "It's not…"

"Yes, it is," she cut him off, "And I don't understand your reluctance to accept something that is very obvious."

"It's not possible," Tim told her, glancing over at Darwin.

"Why not?" she demanded, "You heard him call to you when he was ill. Or did that make you feel so special the thought of sharing it with everyone else annoys you?"

Tim jerked round to look at her, "Of course not."

"Then what is it?"

Tim licked his lips, "I've been dreaming about Darwin for longer than a week."

"How long for?"

He shrugged, "Since the first time I heard him."

"What?" Kate gasped.

"They're not every night," Tim continued, "And they're not like the dreams now, which seem to be focussed on one thing, they're more…I don't know how to describe them."

Kate reached out and slid her hand into his.

"They scare me some times," he confessed as he held onto her, "Darwin's mind is so different, so alien in many ways. I don't know why he picked me."

"Maybe because you're special," Kate suggested.

He shook his head, "I'm not."

"You are to me," she told him.

Tim dropped his eyes making her smile.

"Let's look at this way," she continued, "Why did Darwin call to you? Or did he call to everyone and only you heard him?"

"Bridger heard him," Tim argued.

Kate waved that a way, "They have a connection. Look, your speciality is languages. It makes sense that you heard him because you're open to other forms of communication. Instead of fighting maybe give in, see what he tells you."

Tim watched the dolphin swim for a moment before he shrugged, "I'll try."

Nathan looked up from reading his report when he saw Kate walk into the mess.

"Busy day?" she asked, taking the seat beside him.

"Played host to an Eastern European Dictator, Kristin was taken hostage and there was a nuclear bomb on a string," he listed before shaking his head, "Nothing much. What about you?"

"Not much either," she chuckled.

Nathan looked at her, "Have you told him yet?"

"No," Kate rolled her eyes, "I will let people know when the time is right. I am going to enjoy the rest of the tour, so knock it off."

Grabbing one of his cookies off the plate she left him sitting. A moment later her seat was taken by Kristin.

"Dr," Nathan smiled, "I'm guessing your vacation is over?"

She shook her head, "Not another word."

x

"So," Tim said as he stroked Darwin, "Can you stay out of my dreams from now on?"

Darwin seemed to laugh at him making Tim sigh.

"Why me?" Tim asked, "Why…why do you find my dreams so interesting?"

"Tim, different."

He frowned, "Different?"

Darwin nodded.

"Can you just stay out of my dreams?" Tim asked.

Darwin swam away for a moment before coming back and nodding again, "Only when needed."

As the dolphin swam away Tim shook his head in bemusement. He continued to stare at the water jumping when Kate snuck up on him grabbing his arm.

"Do you have to do that?" he demanded.

She shrugged leaning over and trailed her hand through the water.

"Are you still having issues?" she asked.

He rolled his eyes at her, "Darwin and I had a chat."

"Tell me something," Kate said softly, "Why is it so hard for you to believe in yourself?"

Tim stared at her, "I believe in myself."

"You believe in your ability to do your job," Kate argued before shrugging, "You know I am no position to make any kind of judgement. Want to watch a movie?"

"You're nuts," Tim told her, "Do you know that?"

She patted his arm and gave a smile, "We all have our cross to bear. Come on."

Smiling Tim joined her.

"By the way," Kate said linking her arm with his, "That thing we did to trick the robbers?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm pregnant," she grinned before she darted away.