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wall. “He wanted to rush over here,
but I sent him to get some rest,” Raven explained. “There was
nothing for him to do while they were in surgery. All the data
collected about Derek has been destroyed, and the woman’s body will
never be found. The men never did start a fire, because Katherine
had Derek and had found where the data was stashed. All in all, it
was a good mission. We’ve learned a lesson about how even a small
thing, like a cut, can give us away to someone watching. We’ll have
some things to discuss at the board meeting.”
    “Go home now, Raven. Tell Cara visiting
hours start at nine a.m. and not a minute sooner. I want the
patients to sleep as long as possible.”
     
    §
     
    Katherine woke up and glanced at the
clock. It was two a.m. She was still tired, but she needed to move.
Derek had been moved into a regular bed. She was on a gurney. Derek
clutched her hand, and she could feel him holding her
mind.
    “Katherine? Why are you
awake? And why can’t I open my eyes?” Derek asked in her mind.
    “I suspect it’s because
you are still doped up from the operation. I’m not sure why I’m
awake except I was uncomfortable,” Katherine answered.
    “Come here, love. Let me
hold you in my arms. I need to know you are close,” Derek sent.
    “I don’t want to hurt
you.”
    “I couldn’t feel any pain
right now if I wanted to. Please, Kate. Let me hold you. I can’t
open my eyes. I want to feel you in my arms.”
    Katherine thought that Derek was so
doped up he wouldn’t feel anything. She scooted over to his bed and
slipped into his arms. Derek adjusted slightly and kissed her on
the head.
    “I can feel you in my arms. It feels
like heaven. Now go to sleep.” Derek said out load.
    Katherine smiled and tried to oblige
him.
     
    §
     
    At nine a.m. sharp, Cara stopped
outside the hospital room door and looked through the window. She
could see Katherine wrapped securely in Derek’s arms, and they were
both fast asleep. She was ecstatic for her friend and
brother-in-law.
    With a little coaxing from both Cara
and Raven, Quiet Thunder had agreed to forgive Derek for stealing
the potion and would train him to be the next tribal shaman. Cara
thought the old man actually felt relieved to know that Derek was
okay. The fact that the elders had chosen Derek to be the next
shaman didn’t really surprise Quiet Thunder. Quiet Thunder had
probably received the same vision she had. She carried a note from
him to give to Derek. First, Derek needed to get well.
    Cara really needed to bring up the need
for larger hospital beds to the board. She and Raven had had the
same problem once upon a time. It was so important for Shadow
Walker couples to hold each other. Really, it only made sense to
have at least one full-size hospital bed available. Especially, if
they wanted mated pairs to stay in the hospital for as long as
needed. Surely, the mental health of the couples required
it.
    Cara waited in the hall
for Katherine or Derek to wake up. She sat down and picked up a
magazine. A short time later, Dr. Rick came down the hall. “Cara, I knew you would be here bright and early.
How is Raven today?”
    “He’s fine, Rick. I expect he and Joe
will be down soon to check in.”
    “I’m sure both of my patients will be
hungry, though Derek needs to start on soft foods for a couple of
days,” Dr. Rick said. “I’ve already ordered trays for them. Oh, I
see they are still sleeping. Why is it every mated pair that comes
in here ends up in each other’s arms?”
    “I was thinking we need a bigger bed
for them.”
    “Impossible. It would never work,” Dr.
Rick said indignantly.
    “Well, then, I’ll give you two
days.”
    “Two days? What do you
mean?”
    “Katherine and Derek. I’ll bet they
stay two days. Then, they’ll shadow-walk out of here,” Cara
decided.
    “But why? Derek should stay at least
seven days. He is very weak.”
    “Because it will mean more to him to
hold Katherine in his arms,