Taking What's Given 3

Disclaimer: I really don't own anything ER in nature. Maybe I own Chloe, but that's about it.

Rating: FRT, for language and sexual insinuations

Spoilers: Through the season finale. There won't be too many specific references, but everything through the 13th season finale has happened.

Author's Note:I apologize about any errors of any kind there are in here (including spelling Dubenko wrong in the last chapter…that's one of my biggest pet peeves-spelling a character's name wrong-and I went and did it)…thanks Ocean of Ashes for letting me know). Yes, I know Luka left for Croatia at the end of the 13th season, but lets just say he came back and is now the Chief of Staff (but of course he's still working in the ER…what is the ER without Luka?). Okay, enough of me; here's chapter 3.

"Dr. Kovac, Dr. Moore is here to see you," Pratt said, ushering Chloe into the trauma room.

"Thank you Pratt, but I'm slightly busy right now. Take Dr. Moore back to admit and I'll be out there in a minute." Luka didn't look up from his crashing patient, even as Chloe spoke.

"Admit, yay. Just what I want to do, watch Neela and Ray make gaga eyes at each other. Oh well," she said quietly, turning to leave, "Maybe they'll kill each other instead. More fun for me."

"You know Neela?" Pratt asked, holding the door open for her.

"I know Ray. Thus, I know all of you pretty well."

"Ray talked about us I take it?" They walked back down the hall towards admit, Chloe watching the floor and Greg watching her.

"Among many things, Ray talked fondly of his time here. He told me a lot about you, in fact." She looked up finally, "No worries, all good things mate."

"Good. By the way, that's an interesting accent. Where are you from?"

"Ah, I moved a lot as a kid. Born in Worchester, South Africa, lived there till I about six then we moved to Newcastle, Australia till I was 11, then Wellington, New Zealand till I was 14, then Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands until I was 16, then off to Detroit until I went college at Ann Arbor. Then a few years ago I made it to Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Now Chicago. I have an eclectic background when it comes to accents."

"Wow."

"Yeah."

"So, what brings you to Chicago?" Pratt asked when they had made it back to the admit desk, Ray and Neela no where to be found.

"The missing doctor," she replied as she scanned the area for Ray.

"Barnett?"

"Yeah. Ray and I have gotten close over the last two years. He told me how much he had loved it here and when I found out there was an opening I thought it would be the best place for the two of us. I knew he had some history here, but I still thought it would be a good idea. Now I'm not so sure." She watched as Neela walked quickly past them towards the lounge.

"Wonder what happened," he said, looking after Neela and then back to Chloe.

"I knew it. I told him not to, but I knew he would," she said, just above a whisper.

"What-"

"Doctor Moore." Luka's voice caused both doctors to turn.

"Luka."

"Chloe." He smiled warmly as he shook her hand. "It's been a long time."

"That it has."

"You two know each other?" Pratt asked.

"Luka and I met a few years ago when I was still in school. There was a conference in Madison and I was doing a student lecture. I was terribly nervous and Luka here helped me pick up the note cards I dropped, telling me that I had nothing to be nervous about since no one would probably be listening anyway. Let's just say, it was the easiest presentation of my life."

Luka smiled as Pratt let out a laugh. Chloe crossed her arms over her chest and smiled.

"So, Chloe, I can take you upstairs to meet the rest of the psychology department if you wish."

"Oh, I can't wait," he replied sarcastically. She looked towards the front entrance of the ER. Ray stood there, looking back at her. She dropped her gaze when gave her a look that told her he had fought with Neela. She looked up at him once more before turning to Luka, "You know, I would actually love to go upstairs right now."

"Good."

Once Luka had introduced Chloe to the other staff and shown her to her small office, he left her to go back down to the ER. She sat back in her chair and looked around her space. Burgundy walls and brown leather chairs stared back at her. The room was dark and she slowly realized it matched her current mood very well. Ray had been her reason for coming to Chicago, and be damned if he would be the reason she would leave. She knew that the work she had done with him over the last two years was helpful, however, she had a feeling whatever had transpired between him and Neela was more than just a step back in their progress.

She sat forward quickly and hit the speakerphone, connecting herself to the ER.

"ER."

"Um, Frank?"

"Yeah, what?"

Curt little man, she thought. "This is Dr. Moore up in Psych. Is Dr. Rasgotra still down there?"

"Yeah, hang on. Hey, Rasgotra," she heard him call.

"What, Frank?" It was a quiet, yet agitated response that made Chloe smile to herself.

"Phone."

"Bloody hell," Chloe smiled again at the spunk the doctor had. "This is Dr. Rasgotra."

"Neela, this is Chloe Moore up in Pysch. I didn't catch you running somewhere, did I?"

"Oh, um," Neela began, flustered, "No, I was just heading home. Was there something you needed?"

"Oh, well, I was hoping I could have a few minutes of your time. It doesn't have to be now, but whenever you could." Chloe spoke slowly and professionally, keeping her tone serious.

"Well, I suppose I could come up right now, will it take long?"

"Oh, no, no. I just need five or ten minutes with you."

"Okay, I'll come right up."

"Thank you, Neela." Chloe sat back in her seat again and folded her hands behind her head. There was a very important conversation that needed to take place and she knew it had to happen sooner rather than later. A conversation that had to do with ownership and responsibility. One that would not be a necessarily enjoyable one for either party. With a knock at her door Dr. Chloe Moore knew that conversation was about to happen.

Okay, don't hate Chloe, yet. Thanks to everyone for the reviews. I'm trying my best to take all of them into consideration while I write. I also know this was a very Chloe-centric chapter and the next one will be too, but no worries, everyone's favorite doctors will get a lot more time in later.