This would be placed sometime in season 8 of ER. The whole thing with Mark and Elizabeth splitting never happened. And Mark never died. I still refuse to accept it anyway - forever Mark Greene!

I am thinking of writing more chapters, so let me know if you like it and if i should write more.


Elizabeth finished applying her makeup before having one last look in the mirror. She wore a floor-length, strapless blue dress; which outlined her figure perfectly. She picked up her purse and trotted down the stairs in her black heels.

Mark was waiting at the bottom of the staircase, his eyes fixed on her as she made her way down to him. Unable to form actual words, he let out a gasp; staring at her, mouth falling open. Elizabeth grabbed a hold of his hands, pulling him out of his daze. "Mark? Are you ok?" Elizabeth questioned. Mark sealed his mouth shut, looking down at the ground. "Yes, yes. I just…" he stopped, lifting his eyes up to meet hers. He smiled. "You look beautiful, Elizabeth"

Elizabeth blushed, brushing a strand of hair out of her face. She had decided to wear her hair loose tonight, letting it flow freely. "Thank you, Mark"

She smiled, giving him a tender kiss. He returned the kiss, wrapping his arms around her waist. Rachel appeared from behind them, carrying Ella. Elizabeth pulled away from the kiss, glancing over at the kids.

"Thank you again, Rachel, for looking after Ella tonight"

"No problem, Elizabeth. It's always a pleasure looking after her" Rachel smiles at Ella.

"Great" Mark commented. "Well, we better get going" Mark said as he picked up his keys, escorting Elizabeth out the door. "We won't be late" Mark promised, as Rachel, still carrying Ella, followed them out the front door. "No worries. Just make sure you spoil the birthday girl, dad" Rachel smiled, as Elizabeth giggled. "I'm sure he will" Elizabeth said, as she and Mark took off to the restaurant.

Mark and Elizabeth were escorted to their table; it was tucked away at the back, so they had a little privacy. They were seated, and their menu's soon arrived. "This place is beautiful, Mark" Elizabeth said as she gazed around the restaurant. "I knew you would like it, my darling" Mark took a hold of Elizabeth's hands. Her focus was back on him, as she held his hands tightly.

"This has been the most amazing birthday ever, Mark. Thank you so much" Elizabeth leaned over the table to give mark a peck on the lips, their hands still entwined. "I'm so glad, Elizabeth. I only want the best for you" he commented. Elizabeth smiled. "I don't need the best when I have you, Mark" She said, holding his hands a little tighter. For several moments, they just sat there; hand in hand as they looked deeply in one another's eyes.

"Are you ready to order" A waiter stood before them, holding a notepad and pen. They released each other, picking up their menus. "Sorry" Mark apologised. "We haven't had a chance to look at them yet" "That's fine. I can come back" The waiter explained, leaving their table.

After finishing their meals, Mark and Elizabeth sat back in their chairs. "That was amazing!" Elizabeth praised the food. But before she could say any more, Mark had taken her hands in his. "Elizabeth" he began. "I feel like I am the luckiest man in the world to have you. You are beautiful, smart, funny, kind, caring, and incredible sexy" Elizabeth giggled, as Mark continue speaking. "And there was a point in my life when I thought I wouldn't be around to be with you anymore. I thought I wouldn't be able to watch Ella grow up, or see Rachel at her graduation, or give both of them away at their weddings. But everything is okay; I am okay now. And we can grow old together, and watch our children grow up"

Elizabeth began to tear up, but Mark continued. "Elizabeth, I love you so much; we are soulmates. And I promise that nothing will ever tear us about. I promise, Elizabeth" Mark finished his speech as more tears trickled down Elizabeth's face. "Oh Mark" she said, wiping the tears away. "I love you so much. There was a point in my life too that I thought we wouldn't get here, but we did. We made it. You are the most perfect husband in the entire world; you are also smart and funny and kind and caring and incredible sexy. It's you and I forever, Mark" Elizabeth finished speaking, and the tears started to well up in Marks eyes. There they were, sitting in the back of a restaurant crying. But neither of them cared what anyone else thought. They were together; they were happy. And that was all that mattered.

Right before they were about to leave, Mark pulled a little blue box out of his pocket. "I know I have already given you your present, but this is just something extra" he smiled as he handed her the box. "Oh Mark, you shouldn't ha—"Elizabeth couldn't finish her sentence the minute her eyes caught what was in the box. She pulled out a heart shaped necklace, with 'Mark Greene – forever yours' engraved on the back.

"Mark, it's so beautiful" Elizabeth couldn't hold back the tears as they came streaming down her face. Mark stood up from his chair, and walked around behind her. She handed the necklace to him and he put it on her. "Beautiful" he exclaimed as he bent down to give her a kiss. She held him for a moment longer than she probably should have in such a public place, kissing him deeply. As they pulled away, he smiled, pulling her chair out. She stood, taking his hand in hers as they left the restaurant. And at that moment, all of their doubts and fears for the future disappeared. In that moment, that they were walking, hand-in-hand back to the car, they knew that they were going to be together forever.