I cant believe that Summer is already gone and Scorpion is back! Is it only me or did that time go by fast? Sorry for not updating and posting during summer. I had a very busy summer but plan on going back to posting every week. I have no idea how many chapters I plan to do so I am making some changes to the number.

Heading home from dinner, Happy realized just how much she missed the way the team worked before summer. Everything from the high stakes cases to the simple childish arguments about random things. Looking at Sylvester's Super Fun Guy toy in the passenger seat next to her she determined that she would return it the next morning.

Looking in the rear view mirror Happy could tell her eye was starting to heal but still ached a bit. Truthfully she was glad for Toby's help. Right after the pressure was reduced it started to hurt less.

Happy drove into her apartment parking space and parked. Once inside, she put her stuff away and headed into the spare room that was changed into a workshop. Working on a small machine for Ralph she recalled all her conversations with Toby. She did have to admit that he was growing on her but she didn't know whether it was just how there relationship is stable and won't fall apart now. Although if Happy really considered it she knew that their relationship is just as unstable now as it would be if they had started dating do to the tension.

When she told Toby she was scared at the moment it was because of the possibility of not being able to see again but after she could see the feeling stayed with her a bit and she could tell it wasn't only the chance of becoming blind in one eye but the changes happening in her life. The team getting more cases now and being reminded that with this work mistakes cost and there aren't always easy fixes. Having a new director to report to, but this didn't seem so bad from the looks of today. And how even with a full summer Toby still pushed her to say her feelings out loud.

At a commercial Happy grabbed a bowl of ice cream for dessert. Maybe she should give him another chance to make up for sleeping through their date. In the past months he had shown her in countless ways that he was sorry and did want to make it up to her. But she knew the scared feeling wouldn't go away but might get bigger.

Turning the TV off Happy stood up to go clean her bowl, the doorbell rang. Looking at the clock it was already 9 o'clock. Through the peephole she made out Toby's fedora.

Opening the door she asked, "And what brings me your presence at this time?"

Toby smirked and handed over a slightly worn wallet. "I know you don't follow every rule when you drive but I thought you would at least remember to keep your drivers licence with you."

"Thanks" Happy said taking the forgotten wallet. "Would you like to come in for a bit?"

"Sure." They both walked back to the living room. "So how's the eye now?"

"Not bad." She showed him her eye. They sat and talked for a good ten minutes when Toby said something

"So I was thinking, maybe sometime the two of us could maybe get a bite." Toby looked at her questioning. "I know not a date, but just sometime together out of the garage."

The words, "You know, that sounds nice," surprised Toby.

"Really? Great, it's a non date."

They stayed up for a bit more till Toby noticed a yawn come from Happy. Standing up he said, "Well it's getting late and I should be going. I'll pick you up tomorrow at seven."

The next morning Happy woke up early and worked on a few projects to pass the time. She didn't need to go in today and didn't have any huge projects that needed to be done in the garage. After finishing up Ralph's toy she decided to get started on getting ready. Happy curled her hair and applied light makeup.

At 7:02 Toby showed up at her door. The drive to the restaurant was a little nerve racking for Happy. One, she didn't know where they were going, and two she knew this wouldn't be just like two friends going out for dinner it would be mostly a date.

They pulled up to a fancy looking restaurant and walked in together.

"Good evening," said the hostess, "May I have your last name for the reservation?"

"Curtis," Toby replied.

After looking through her computer for a second she said, "Right this way."

They chatted for a while and looked through the menu. Knowing what the wanted the placed their orders. Not more than a minute after the waiter left Happy's phone started buzzing. Toby smiled and said, "You should take that."

Seeing that it was Walter she quickly said, "Yes, what do you need?"

"Happy, we have another cases. And see if you can get ahold of Toby. He isn't answering his phone."

"Really? Ok We are on our way." The two flagged down a waiter and told them that they had to go.

In the car Toby finally spoke up. "Wow, just my luck. I don't sleep through this and everything starts perfect, and we get called in."

"Well I'm not going to change so we can continue right after the cases is done."

Fate might be cruel sometimes but forgiving in others. The cases they had to rush to had a stake out where they needed someone to go undercover at a restaurant. So the two finished the date while undercover. And besides Toby checking the corner table every few minute, it was just as nice as it would have been back in L.A. Maybe you don't have to question every bit of life, and just let it play out.