A/N Hey ya'll! Well, I hope you enjoy this, the last chapter, this fic has been a bit of a struggle, but overall I'm quite proud of it, glad you all liked it, and hope to hear all your reviews soon!

Chapter Twelve- It's Always The Start of Something

Joe leaned against the kitchen counter, and smiled. "You look lovely."

"Thanks," Neela said, smoothing down her top. She was so nervous. She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thank you."

"You already said that," he said, laughing.

"No, I just mean for... everything. Thank you for everything."

Joe smiled again, "Any time, J... Neela. My plane's tonight so I'll... see you next time you're in England?"

"Absolutely. And you really don't mind me not taking you to the airport?"

"No, I know you've got... other things that need to be done. Jules kind of... filled me in."

Neela turned to Jules and smiled. "Thank you too."

"We're your friends, that's what we're here for. I'll see you later on, yeah?"


Ray was standing outside the club, freezing cold, as he was just wearing a t-shirt. He was hopping about, trying to warm up, when Neela walked up to him.

"Hey," she said, smiling a little smile.

"Hi... ok I know we're being just friends and everything, but can I say you look... great?"

She laughed, "Yeah, you can say that."

"Good, well... you do."

"And um... as for the friends thing I wanted to say..."

"Ray! Hurry the hell up, we're starting soon," came a call from the stage door.

Shit, Ray thought to himself, what was she about to say?

"I guess we should go in, come on, you can meet everyone." He grabbed her hand and led her down to the stage door, he noticed as he walked inside that he wasn't cold any more. Funny what can distract you...

"Hey Ray, who's this?" Brett asked, leaning against the door frame.

"This is Neela, she's a fellow med-student at County," Ray said, with a smile.

"Hmm, maybe I should become a doctor as well."

Ray scowled, "Shut up Brett."

"I think we've got as many doctors slash rock stars as we can handle at County," Neela said, grinning. "Nice to meet you though, I can't wait to hear the set."

"How do you know about stuff like sets?" Ray asked, looking bemused.

"There's lots of things you don't know about me Ray."

"Ooooh," Brett said, wiggling his eyebrows. "Come on Barnett, we've gotta get on."

"Um Neela, the bars through that way, you mind? I'll come meet you as soon as we're finished."

"Sure, that's fine. I'll see you in a bit, break a leg!" Neela said, walking through the corridor he'd pointed out.

"She's hot," Brett said.

"Brett, don't even think about it. She's worth ten times what you are."


Neela was grinning when Ray came over to her, "Oh my god, that was so good. I never knew you were so... good!"

Ray smiled bashfully, "Thanks, I'm glad you liked it."

"Seriously, I thought it was just a bit of fun... but you're so good. I mean, when you were up there I just... wow."

Both of them smiled at each other, unsure what to say next. Neela took a step forward, there were some situations when actions spoke louder than words. She grabbed his t-shirt and pulled him down to meet her kiss.

He pulled away after a while, "I thought you said you didn't want..."

"I didn't know what I wanted."

"And now?"

She smiled. "Now I know. I know who I am, who I want to be. And I know who I want. I want you, Ray."

"You sure you're not going to go all... away again?" he asked. He had to be sure. He knew that with Neela, it was going to be different. This wasn't meant to be just a one-night-stand.

"I'm not going anywhere. Not by choice anyway. All I want is to be with you."

He pulled her towards him again, "Good. Because that's all I want too."

With their next kiss they both new this was the start of something new. Something good.