AUTHOR'S NOTE - Hey everyone. Well here's the sequel. I realised I'd made a horrible mistake (at about midnight) and I'd left Mark Greene out - it began after Secrets and Lies, so I apologise. He will appear in later chapters. Umm, I hope you like the sequel, it pretty much picks up where Take A Chance On Me left off. I wanna say thank you in advance 2 my friend Lauren who's helped me create the initial ideas - they were some great conversations, thanks!! Enjoy, and please R 'n' R! Sarah xxxx

Chapter One - ER - Gossip Central

Abby and John are the centre of attention in the ER one morning. They'd both had a couple of days off over Christmas, and now they've decided to announce their double surprise to their colleagues. A crowd has gathered round them - Susan, Deb, Chuni, Haleh. . .are all gazing at Abby's ring, while Malik, Gallant, Pratt. . .all pretended to be completely disinterested (!)

'It's gorgeous!' Chuni exclaims, looking at Abby's outstretched hand. 'How much did it cost?' she asks with a cheeky grin.

'Chuni' Abby warns, laughing. She entwines the fingers of her right hand with John's, smiling at him. 'Even I don't know!'

'How'd he ask you?' Deb asks.

'Oh c'mon, we know you were watching' Abby comments accusingly. Their audience looks accordingly sheepish.

'You better start thinking about who you want as a bridesmaid' Susan kids, laughing.

'What makes you think you're invited?' John quips.

'Yeah, we're flying off somewhere romantic. . .expensive. . .' Abby explains.

'Well you might be' John says, wincing as Abby hits him.

'Well we all know who's the boss in that relationship!' Susan says. Abby laughs, raising her eyebrows.

'What I don't get is. . .you guys spend your entire lives in a hospital. . .and when you finally leave you start playing doctors and nurses' Pratt leans over, joining in the conversation.

'PRATT!' comes the collective yell from his colleagues, and he shrugs, turning away.

'Seriously though, we're pleased for you' Susan says. 'Somehow can't see the two of you as overprotective parents though' she jokes. 'Don't see what took you so long either'

'Pardon?' John asks, resting his hand on Abby's waist.

'Well I knew when I broke up with you . . .' Susan is interrupted by

'You broke up with him?!' and laughter.

'You better believe it!' Susan agrees.

'Oh yeah, and while we're correcting rumours John started, that one about how he'd slept with me before we were together. . .' Abby pauses as she and Susan exchange a triumphant glance. All eyes are on John, who looks suitably embarrassed now. 'Aww we're only teasing ya!' Abby laughs.

'Someone's gonna pay for that tonight!' Deb states, which is met by sarcastic wolf-whistles and catcalls.

At this point Dr Romano enters the ER. He strolls past the admin desk and says, a little too loudly 'So. . .Dr Carter and his favourite little nurse are finally making this tryst legal?' he stops walking and looks at the couple. 'Following in Dr Greene's footsteps in more ways than one I see Dr Carter. Is there some curse on the ER that makes its staff get together and reproduce?' he deadpans, before disappearing.

Susan laughs. 'How the hell does he always find something to say? Following in Dr Greene's footsteps!'

'I don't get it' Malik says thoughtfully.

'Malik!' Deb exclaims. 'Greene and Corday. . .Carter and Abby. . .figure it out!'

And here comes Weaver to spoil all their fun.

'Congratulations Abby, Dr Carter. . .Now get back to work! All of you! I'm only allowing you to continue this relationship as long as it has no effect on your work!'

'Ooh bang goes your chances of hijacking an empty trauma room every now and then!' Malik jokes.

'Thank god! That's a sight I really don't wanna see!' Deb replies, a relieved look on her face.

'GET BACK TO WORK!'