It was now a week since Kevin graduated from Gotham University. And he spent those seven days seeing Barbara in the hospital as she lay in a coma. He never left her side until visiting hours were over. He'd always be there when Jim was busy. Kevin kept hoping and praying that Barbara would wake up. It was the mid-afternoon and Kevin was at the hospital with Wilbur and Jim. The song I Don't Want to Miss a Thing was playing on the hospital radio. Wilbur was napping on Barbara's lap. Jim smiled and said, "you certainly know how to take care of that kitten."

"Yeah, Wilbur's so lovable," said Kevin as he gently pet the sleeping kitten. His other hand was holding Barbara's hand. "So, now that you've graduated from college, what do you plan on doing now for the future?" Jim asked. "Well, I like to cook," said Kevin, "I want a career in the culinary arts. It'd make for a nice future, if a cure is found for my condition." Jim smiled and said, "well you are a good cook. I think you would do great in a culinary career. I'll give you a good word." He winked at Kevin. Wilbur yawned and woke up. He walked on Barbara's body, and once he reached her face, he purred and nuzzled her face. This action caused Barbara to giggle. Kevin gasped in surprise. Barbara stirred, moving her head back and forth. "I think she's waking up!" Jim said excitedly. Barbara slowly opened her eyes as she woke up from her coma. Kevin was both nervous and excited. Excited because finally his girlfriend was alive and waking up. Nervous because what if she screamed in terror at his beastly appearance? "Dad? Is that you...?" Barbara hoarsely said. "It's me princess," assured Jim as he gave Barbara her glasses, "here, drink some water. You haven't been hydrated at all..." He gave Barbara a glass of water, and she drank it, getting hydrated. Her throat felt a lot less dry. "Better?" Jim asked. "A bit... Daddy... I'm so glad you're alive..." Barbara said, reaching out to hug her father. Jim hugged her and said, "well it's like I said, I'm one tough cookie. Nothing can hurt your old man." Barbara tearfully smiled. Wilbur meowed. Kevin then built up the courage to say, "hey Babs..."

Barbara was at first going to give attention to the kitten that meowed. But then she heard Kevin's now low voice, and looked up at him, her eyes widening. She gasped in surprise, unsure how to react. She was almost frightened by Kevin at her physically vulnerable state, she couldn't even recognize him. "Barbara wait..." Kevin said in fright, his speech getting faster out of desperation, "it's me, it's your boyfriend Kevin! I know your favorite color is tied between green and purple, and you have specific versions of those colors... Like, your favorite type of green is the type of green seen on Kermit The Frog. Your favorite type of purple is lavender. And your favorite cartoon character is Tweety Bird from Looney Tunes!" There were tears in his eyes. But Barbara listened to what Kevin had to say. She remembered telling her boyfriend all this stuff. "Wait... Come closer..." she said. Kevin knelt down and faced Barbara. She looked at Kevin's face, and then she recognized his dark blue eyes. Barbara touched his face and asked, "Kevin...?"

"Yeah, it's me Barbara," assured Kevin. Tears welled in her eyes as she asked, "what did they do to you?" Kevin did a whimper that a lion made when they were sad. "Those jerks at Moreau Cosmetics captured me and then they Spliced me..." Kevin tearfully said, "Dad told me what happened... I'm so sorry, Barbara..." He sniffled a little. Barbara then used whatever strength she had to sit up, and then she hugged Kevin tightly. She burst into tears, sobbing sadly. That's when Kevin broke down crying, hugging Barbara back. "Poor you..." Barbara said through the sobs. "I was afraid I'd lose you or that you would hate me because I'm a freak," cried Kevin. "You're not a freak..." Barbara said, trying to calm down, "I thought I was going to lose you too..." They still held each other, continuing to cry their eyes out. They were crying tears of sadness because of the circumstances they've suffered, but they were also crying tears of joy because they were so happy to see each other alive. They sobbed until they could cry no more. "I'm glad you're alive Kevin," said Barbara, "I love you, Spliced or not..." Kevin nuzzled Barbara and said, "I'm glad you're alive too. I love you too, Barbara Gordon."