Authors Note: Hello, so this is my second attempt at a Ross and Donna story, which may or may not have some kind of happy ending.

So a few things to begin with this story will mainly follow canon to begin with, with a few minor changes. I decided to change Donna's cancer to a less aggressive form of lung cancer as although she has a type of lung cancer in canon its one that doesn't really have the best statistics. As I'm following canon to begin with I may 'skip' parts of their story so speak. Basically the first few chapters will be probably be much like below. Kind of like ''off screen'' moments so to speak, this may change so bear with me.

Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing and have simply ''borrowed'' some dialogue from the show.

Chapter 1: Hay..Hey

'Hay.'

'Hey.'

'No Hay.'

And just like that it starts...

Their third encounter comes later that evening when he literally bumps into her on the way to bog.

'Sorry.' Donna's apology is out before she realizes who it is she's bumped into.

'That's quite all right.' Ross smiles he can't quite believe his luck, he's been trying to get her on her own all afternoon. 'Hello again.'

'Hello.'

'I don't think we've been properly introduced. Ross Barton.' He extends his hand.

'Donna Windsor.' They shake hands, Ross making sure that his hold lingers just that little longer than necessary.

She notices.

'So how about that tour ?' He's had a few and is feeling a little confident.

Donna breaks out into smile and Ross can't help the copycat grin that starts to appear on his face.

She sighs and adds a small tut. 'Not really dressed for it,' one hand gestures to her outfit.

Ross takes this opportunity to give her the once over, not that he hadn't before but he let his eyes slowly roam up her body cause well , if that wasn't an invitation to have a look he didn't know what was.

'Look ok to me.' He pauses as she gives him a bemused look.

'Just ok?' Her voice takes on a playful tone and honestly that smile is killing him.

He chuckles, 'well maybe a little more than ok.'

She raises an eyebrow, a small laugh escapes.

'Maybe we can skip the tour.' He's definitely feeling bold now.

'Oh really and what would we do instead?' Donna allows herself the chance to give him the once over, it's only fair since he was doing the same 30 seconds earlier.

'How bout a drink?' He takes a one step closer she in turn takes a step back to lean against the wall.

'I have a drinking waiting for me out there.' Donna gestures to the door, to outside where the rest of the wedding party is.

'I was thinking of somewhere a little quieter.' He takes another step closer.

'Were you now.'

'I was.'

He stands there grinning like an idiot, only thing is she's grinning back.

'So ?'

There a small silence and he gets a little worried she's going to turn him down but she's still smiling at him and he thinks that's a good sign. She bites her lip but before she can reply a noise coming from the doorway distracts them both.

Just like that the moment's over. Donna take a moment to come to her senses and shake off whatever spell she was under, quickly and without a word to Ross she makes a hasty retreat.

Ross can't help but sigh when he sees Donna making a quick exit out the door. Takes one look back at the table where everyone's fussing over his dad and decides he'd rather not stick around. Especially since his dad has just ruined his chance with the hottest bird at the wedding.