Disclaimer: I don't own ER or its characters (but I sure wish I did)

AN: Sorry I didn't get to up-date like I thought I would but work has been crazy with Christmas shoppers so I've been working more hours and by the time I get to a computer I too tired to type. But I have been writing on my breaks so I hope this little bit will hold you over till the New Year. I may post more before then but with Christmas today and then my 25th birthday on Friday (I'm going to China Town for the first time even though I've lived in New York my whole life I've never been to China Town so I'm really excited about that) and then New Years 3 days after that its kind of crazy around my house. So I'd like to with everyone a Very Happy Holidays, and I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe New Years.

So now on to the next chapter of my saga. LOL.

Happy Reading

I didn't really know what to name this chapter so if you have any suggestions please let me know!

When Neela finally made it down to the ER Dr. Pratt immediately confronted her.

"Where the hell have you been? I've been paging you for the last 15 minutes." He asked in an aggravated tone.

"I was on the roof talking to someone." Neela stated trying not to blush as she remembered the kisses she shared with Ray only minutes before and in hope that Pratt would ask any questions about who she asked "What's going on down here? And why are you paging me and not Moretti?"

"Huge accident coming in. With six critical and four minor. So we need all hands on. (I know Pratt would never say that last part but I couldn't think of anything else) And as for Moretti he's taken a leave of absence so they put me in charge till the new guy starts on Monday. They wouldn't tell me who it was but apparently who ever it know this ER very well." Pratt informed.

As he finished talking they heard ambulances pulling in so they went to work.

Two hour later they finished with all the patients from the accident. Two were still in surgery, four were in recovery, and the other four were discharged. After they finished Neela worked with a smile on her face. It was starting to worry the other doctors because they hadn't seen her smile like that since Luka and Abby's surprise wedding.

"Hey Neela wait up." Sam said catching up to Neela as she entered the lounge to get some coffee.

"Hey Sam what's up?" Neela asked the nurse.

"Nothing really. So how have you been? I haven't really seen you since your friend was brought into the ER. How she's doing by the way?" Sam asked.

"I'm good and she's doing much better. Actually she woke up this morning. Her brother is with her right now." Neela responded getting her coffee together.

"That's great. I'm glad she's doing better. She must be happy to see her brother." Sam said smiling.

"Yeah she is." Neela said also smiling.

They both sat in silence for a few moments both thinking. The silence was broken by Neela's cell phone ringing from her locker. After a few moments of fumbling with the lock and trying to remember which pocket it was in she answered it with a cheerful "Hello"

"Where are you? She asked who ever the caller was.

"Still? You must be freezing." She said with a laugh.

"Okay as long as you defrosted for a bit. How's Mack doing?" She asked the caller.

"That's good. Tell her I'll try and stop by after my shift." Neela said.

"You are? That's great. I mean yeah that's cool. But you might want to stop the store on your way because there kind of isn't really anything in the fridge that's worth eating unless you have a death wish that is." She said laughing after a few moments of listening to who ever was on the phone.

"Okay I guess I'll see you later." She said smiling.

"7:30"

"Okay see you tonight."

"Bye"

Neela hung up the phone with a huge grin on her face then noticed Sam looking at her.

"What?" She asked the nurse who was smiling at her.

"Nothing. So who was that?" Sam said in a sing song voice.

"A friend." Neela said with a slight blush.

"Just a friend? Cause that smile on your face says that who ever that was , was more then just a friend." Sam stated with a sly smile.

"Okay so it was Mack's brother and I haven't seen him in a while so it'll be nice to hang out with him while he's in town." Neela said defensively.

"So your macking on your friends brother? I didn't know you had it in you." Sam teased.

"I'm not macking on her brother. We're just friends. So please drop it." Neela stated trying to make Sam leave her alone. Just then Abby walked in to tell them that a trauma was coming in.

"We're not done here missy." Sam teased. "Just kidding." She said with a laugh. "Its good to have the happy Neela back." She said as she walked out of the lounge.

Neela shook her head at Sam's antics then left the lounge to get back to work. The rest of her shift dragged on. She couldn't wait to get home and relax. Plus she knew who was waiting for her when she got home.

I need some help. Who do you think should be the new ER Chief? It can be anyone who's been on ER as an ER doctor as long as they weren't killed off on the show.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Its 4 am so I'm going to bed now. Merry Christmas.