OK, so I'm going to leave this story on this chapter purely because I know I'll get bored of it soon and end up pointlessly dragging it out. Hope you enjoy the chapter, I know it might not be the ending everyone wanted but at least it's a happy one :)


Stepping out of his Audi tt, Nick sauntered around to the passenger side, opening the door to take his wife's hand; allowing her to gracefully climb out of their car. "Ready for this?" He gave her a reassuring smile as he squeezed her hand lightly, locking the car door as they made their usual path across the car park.

"Let's do it" She smiled, walking hand in hand with her husband towards the hospital. It was much like their everyday routine had been for the past week. But this wasn't just an everyday. Their choice of clothing clearly indicated that they had no intention of working today. Zoe had chosen to opt for the casual jeans, top and heels look, while Nick still liked to keep an air of professionalism about him, dressed in a smart crisp white shirt along with jeans. This was far from their everyday work outfits and the glances from other members of staff as they entered the ED certainly highlighted that this was far from the average day.

"You're late" A venomous voice crept up behind them as soon as they stepped foot in the building. It was obvious that she had been waiting for their arrival, she watched their every move like a hawk. "And this is highly inappropriate to wear to work" She looked them up and down, indicating towards their choice of outfits. Exactly 1 week; 7 days, Connie had been Clinical Lead and already she made it quite clear to everyone that she was the boss, and one not to be messed with at that. She had already made a lot of enemies, of course, Nick and Zoe being two of them. They both despised her; doing everything they could to rebel against her whenever she ordered them around.

"Yeah, and?" Zoe smugly replied, tightly gripping Nick's hand as she edged closer to his side; marking her territory as she showed Connie just who's man he actually was. "My husband kept me a little too long in the shower this morning" She added, running her nails across Nick's arm. She was loving the disgusted look she had provoked from Connie; she knew full well that she was jealous and even more so, annoyed that she hadn't managed to split them up.

"Can you just get to work please" Connie spat, dismissing her conversation instantly "I haven't got time for your little games today" She edged closer, her words directing straight at Zoe.

"We're not stopping" Nick smugly inputted "We've got a meeting to attend upstairs" He informed her.

"A meeting?" Connie frowned "I wasn't informed about this, so I suggest Mr Jordan, you do as I say"

"No you wouldn't have been informed Connie" He replied "it's got noting to do with you" He smugly grinned "We'll be back down to say our goodbyes later" He called, taking his wife's lead as they headed towards the lift.

"What do you mean?" Connie shouted as they walked away, standing gobsmacked when they completely ignored her.

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"I'd say we did a pretty good job in there Mrs Jordan" Nick happily smiled as they left the meeting, placing a kiss on her lips as soon as they had left the room "We always do make a good team"

"I could not have done that without you" She smiled against his lips as they finally pulled away "I think Mrs Beachaump's in for a big shock when she learns how it feels to lose this place" She smugly laughed, taking hold of Nicks hand again "Shall we go and say our goodbyes then?" She suggested, heading back down towards the department.

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A tearful half an hour later and Nick and Zoe had said their goodbyes to every member of staff in the department. Everybody had been shocked at their announcement that they were no longer going to be working in the ED. It wasn't a decision either of them had made lightly; saying goodbye to their first baby, but as a married couple, this was something they had to do if their marriage was to work.

"I'll be back in a minute" Zoe whispered in Nick's ear, placing him a soft kiss as she left him to continue saying his goodbyes to their colleagues. There was still one person left that Zoe had not had chance to say goodbye too and there was not a chance she was leaving without doing so.

"Connie" She shouted, spotting her across the other side of the department "A word please" She demanded, indicating for Connie to walk over to her.

"Dr Hanna?" She replied, awaiting her response.

"I just thought I'd come and say goodbye before we leave" She smirked, wanting to be the first to break this news to Connie.

"What?" Connie frowned "You're leaving?" She asked, a little lost for words.

"Yeah" Zoe nodded "Nick and I have decided to start a fresh somewhere else"

"Got a guilty conscience has he?" Connie asked, trying in everyday to provoke her.

"Not at all" Zoe laughed, shaking her comment off, "I want to say thank you, if it wasn't for you, we wouldn't be as close as we are now" She smirked. It was true, since Zoe had found out that Nick had slept with Connie, they had grown closer as a couple and their relationship was slowly getting back to the way it always had been.

"You're a mug if you're taking him back, Nick Jordan will never change" She laughed.

"Whatever Connie" Zoe rolled her eyes "I'm not here to argue with you, so bye then" She began to walk away.

"Bye" Connie mumbled as she watched her walk away.

Zoe spun back around, "Oh, and by the way, good luck with finding a new job, I hear their aren't many positions going in Holby now" She smugly smiled at her as she turned on her heel again and walked away; not allowing Connie to say a single word.

"Ready darling?" Nick smiled as she returned back at his side.

"Ready as I'll ever be" She nodded "Rome here we come" She sang, looping her arm with his as they happily walked arm in arm out of the ED for the last time.

"I'll be sad to see the back of this place" Nick sighed as they turned back around to take one final look at the building "We've had some great times in this hospital haven't we" He nudged her lightly, flashing her his knee weakening smile.

"Yeah but we'll have even better times in Rome" Zoe whispered, leaning up on her tiptoes to kiss his lips "I love you" She mumbled, opening her eyes to look up at him.

"I love you too" Nick smiled, looping an arm around her waist as he led her back to the car- their final journey out of Holby as they left to start their new life together in Rome. It was time to focus on each other and most importantly, block out the trouble that had almost wrecked their marriage. It was now them against the world again, just two of them; Mr and Mrs Jordan, as they left to start their new adventure.