“Shane!” Dana gasped as she opened the front door.  “Oh my God!  What are you doing here?  When did you wake up?  Why aren’t you at the hospital?”

“I need to talk to you,” Shane said impatiently, pushing her way into the house and taking a seat on the couch, gesturing for Dana to sit beside her.

Looking shocked, Dana came and sat next to her.  Shane looked her in the eye seriously.  “Dana, I know you’re thinking about proposing to Alice.  Do it.”

“What?” Dana asked, frowning.  “How’d you know that?”

Shane shook her head.  “That’s not important.  Just trust me when I say that you need to do it.  Don’t be afraid.  Don’t be nervous.  She loves you as much as you love her, and you two are meant to spend the rest of your lives together.”

Dana stared at her silently.  “I already bought the ring,” she finally whispered.  “I was just afraid she’d say no.”

“She won’t,” Shane promised. 

“Well, I” Dana bit her lip and looked down at her hands.  “Do you really think I should?” she asked, looking back up at Shane.

“Yes, I know you should,” Shane replied.

“I think I will,” Dana admitted with a small smile.

“Good,” Shane said, relieved.  “That’s what I came here for.”

“You came over here for that?  And hey, you still haven’t told me what the ***** is going on.  Like when you woke up, what you’re doing out of the hospital, and why the ***** you’re wearing a Powerpuff Girls hat,” Dana said suddenly.

Shane smiled and touched the hat on her head.  “Long story.”  She pulled Dana into a close hug.  “I love you, Dane.  You’re family to me.  Take care of yourself and Alice, okay?”

Dana returned the hug with confusion.  “I love you, too, Shane, and I’ll try my best.”

“That’s what I wanted to hear,” Shane answered, standing up and heading for the door.  Before she left, she turned around once more.  “By the way, you should buy a stethoscope,” she recommended with a wink before leaving.