Bette took a deep breath before going into her room. She didnt know what to expect, so she thought of one of the worst things, she had ever seen and hoped for the best. She saw Tina lying in the bed with tubes comming out of her and monitors attached to her chest. Bette pulled a chair up to Tinas bed and took her hand.

Bette startet talking about her day and how she missed talking to Tina and that she wished for her to answer back. But Tina did answer Bette by squeezing her hand, to let her know she was listening. Bette stood up and kissed Tinas forhead in return and told her, she would be back tomorrow and she better wake up soon, because she missed her.

Bette went down town to do some paperwork. Everybody had already gone home for the day. Only the night shift was on, so the station was all quiet. Bette drank a few cups of coffee to keep her going. She pulled up all of Laras notes on the case and began to look at several photos from both murders and the accident. She startet thinking about what Mr. Fallon had told her and put 2 and 2 together. She called up her friend John, who worked in the military, for a big favor. She wantet to know more about the secret project and if any one could dig information out, it would be John. John told Bette, that he would look into it and call her back, when he had some informatin for her.

It was a little after 6am, when Lara came to work. She saw Bette sleeping behind her desk. It was not a rare sight for Lara to see Bette sleeping behind her desk, when she came to work in the morning. But this morning was different. Bette had a light smile on her face like she was dreaming about something or someone. Lara wantet to pull a prank on Bette. So she went up behind her and startet blowing into one of Bettes ears. Gently touching her neck with her lips and kissing her way up to her ears. Putting her hands on Bettes back. Bette was talking and moaning in her sleep. One of the things Lara heard was Tinas name.

Lara startet to tickle Bette, for her to wake up and it worked. Bette practically jumped out of the chair and looked strangely towards Lara.

Lara: Well goodmorning Porter…..I see you sleept well and dreamt wonderfull about Tina (laughing)

Bette: *****…..how long have you been here Lara?

Lara: Long enouh to warm you up and to see you sweat over your dream….so how is Tina doing?

Bette: Ohhh my god Lara……hope you brought coffee, because Im all fired up, thanks to you

Lara: (laughing) Sorry Bette, but I couldnt help myself….so you heard anything about Tina?

Bette: Yes, I was there last night..shes back in the ICU…they were able to stop the bleeding, but they put her into a coma…..I really hope she wakes up soon…..we have so many things, we need to talk about. I miss her Lara

Lara: Do you need some time off, Bette?

Bette: No, Ill be fine, but I wish Tina would wake up…..any way lets get back to work. I talked to John. He is going to pull some strings for me, regarding the secret project. But we need to find out who their competition on this project was and why they got it or the other way around

Lara: So, what your saying is that the competition is pissed of…….maybe youre right. Ill check it and pull James in from the field. He may have a few contacts. Now please go home and take a shower and put on some new clothes

Bette: Ok, ok…….Ill be back in a hour

TBC……………….