Title: Ethan
Author: Jen Zoromski AKA Jennis524
Summary: A new 3rd year med student shakes up life in the ER with a revelation about who his father is.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from ER except for the ones that you don't recognize.
Author's Note: I found this story hidden away in a notebook I must have written it not long after the airing of "Freefall" last year. Well it's a different twist on life in the ER through the eyes of a new 3rd year med student. Enjoy!
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February 9, 2004
County General Hospital
"Hey Dr. Lewis, we've got some newbies over there," Jerry shouts as she rushes past him.
"Have Pratt take them," Susan Lewis replies trying not to lose her lunch for the second time today. A quick glance over at yet another group of 3rd year med students ready for their ER rotation yields two guys and two girls – nothing too unusual.
A red head with a fierce gaze and dark grey eyes follows every move of hers. This kid's more observant than the others who have already plopped down into chairs, realizing that they probably weren't going to see any action today.
Against her better judgment and protests of her queasy stomach, she approaches the med students.
"Are we actually going to see something today?" the red head asks with a mocking tone in his voice. It's a familiar tone – one that hasn't been heard in the ER for nearly three months.
"Not if that's how you address an attending," Susan replies ready to turn on her heal and leave.
"Mr. Cholesterol over there said that we were supposed to be assigned to a Dr. Lewis – would that be you?"
"I'm off."
"We've been here since nine this morning!"
"Welcome to the live of a 3rd year med student."
"Isn't it you job to teach us?" he challenges – his eyes gleaming. He knows what buttons to push – what words to use to make someone angry.
"I'm tired. My feet hurt. I feel like I'm going to throw up my lunch for the second time today – and I don't want to deal with smart assed med students."
The red head smirks and jots down her symptoms.
"How long has this nauseous feeling been happening?"
Susan laughs in spite of herself, "All Right, I'll give you a tour. But that's it – then I'm handing you off to Pratt."
The other three hop up and join in the tour of the ER with the red head smirking the entire time. He won – well for the first trial.
At the end of the tour Susan redirects them back to the spot where they were out of the way.
All except for the red head.
He stands next to admit trying to get a peek at a chart – anything.
"I'd suggest you go wait for Dr. Pratt with the other med students."
"I'd rather not," he grins, challenging her with his smile and the look in his eye.
"Maybe you should, Mr. ?"
The red head flashes her another bright smile, "Romano. Ethan Romano."
Shock covers her face – it was as if someone just slapped Susan.
"Dr. Lewis, you okay?"
"As in –"
"Dr. Robert Romano – I believe you knew my father."
TBC
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More to come! Please R&R
Jen