Monday

Beep... Beep... Beep...

A fair-haired nurse adjusted an IV drip in a quiet hospital room, eyeing the patient in the bed curiously. He was very handsome- she could see that even under the scattered bruises and bandage. But there was something in his face that spoke of both intelligence and conflict, even in unconsciousness. So far no one had been to visit him. She wondered why.

"Miranda," one of the interns said as she walked in. "Can you look at this for me?"

"Sure, Lily," she replied, stepping over. Lily's friend Aliya walked in behind her, carrying some books.

"I'm sorry to bother you about it," Lily said, "but we really don't understand it and we need to be able to to pass the test tomorrow. You're, like, a math genius."

"It's no trouble," Miranda reassured her. She read over the page and briefly explained it to her young friends.

"Oh," Lily said, comprehension dawning in her eyes. "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it."

"You're welcome," Miranda said with a smile. Lily peered over her shoulder at the hospital bed.

"Who's the patient?" Aliya asked interestedly. "He's hot- if I'm allowed to say that."

"I don't know," Miranda said with a slight smile at the girl. She turned her head back. "They said he's in a coma. No one's been in yet."

"That's strange. What's his name?" Lily asked. Miranda shook her head.

"We don't know," she repeated. "So far no one's turned up matching his description."

"Hm..." Aliya looked thoughtful. "He looks like a Nick."

Miranda grinned at the two girls as they waved at her.

"Thanks so much," Lily said. "We gotta go. My boyfriend's picking us up in ten."

"You're welcome," Miranda said absently, lingering next to the hospital bed for another moment. The name did seem to fit him in a way.

"Where're your friends, Nick?" She murmured.

A/N: And so begins the newest adventure of Neal Caffrey and Peter Burke. I have it all written already, it's about 23000 words long! So you can expect regular updates. Also, to those who were wondering about the Young Neal and Mozzie arc, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it, but you will be seeing more of it eventually. Please review!