Title: Pro Tempore
Pairing(s): Kim/Kerry, Willow/Tara, Anya/Xander
Summary: A little Buffy, a little ER, mix and get insanity.
A/N: What can I say, when I wrote it, it was spring finals, sophomore year, and I believe that I was intensely stressed and slightly off kilter.
Disclaimer: I don't own most of the characters.
"You're making a habit of these trips to 'Africa' Kerry."
"Bugger off Robert. I have work to do. I gave you more notice this time, it was a...family emergency. It's not my fault that this place doesn't run right without me."
"I think that Susan d..."
Kerry shoved a stack of papers in front of Robert. "Yes, she definitely did something, and while I will grant you, she could have screwed up worse, let's just say she isn't quite 'management on her own' material."
Robert scanned the papers in his hand, "Damnit, how the hell did this happen. I'm gonna..."
"No..."
Robert raised his eyebrows, "You don't know what I was going to say."
"You're not going to fire her. I fixed the problem, and whether I like it or not, it does help to have her take over some of the less..."
"Mathematical?"
"...paperwork oriented parts of the job. She's fine with charts and she's actually a pretty good teacher. Add to that the fact that she has actually acquired a bedside manner." Kerry shook her head and stared at Robert. "Take my word for it... you Do not want to fire her. If you catch my drift."
Robert looked down at the papers and then back up at Kerry. "Well, this doesn't preclude me from finding her and reaming her out." Robert got a glint in his eye, "Or would you like to do that Kerry?"
Kerry gestured randomly towards the door as she looked back down at what she had been working on when he came storming in the lounge door. "No... be my guest."
Romano gripped the papers tighter and paced his way out of the room. Kerry heard him yell, "Jamie..." and winced.
"They should all wear name tags, then he'll remember their names."
"He was going to fire me..."
Kerry fell out of her chair with a yelp. "Lord in heaven above Susan Lewis you scared the shit out of me."
Kerry slowly got back up and sat down on the chair while Susan took a look out of the window in the door. "Why didn't you let him fire me?"
Kerry shrugged, "It was partially my fault. I needed to go to Africa...again...and went, even though I knew you weren't up for taking over everything. So, it is my fault."
Susan still looked confused, "But why didn't you ream me out?"
Kerry took a deep breath, "I'm not always a bitch Susan. Some people actually like me. Now, not to be...bitchy, but I have a bit of a deadline and I want to get home sometime in the next hour."
Susan started to speak, but wound up simply shaking her head and walking out the door. She groaned as she saw Robert walking towards her. "Dr. Lewis, you and I are going to have a little chat..."
