Authors Note: Hope you guy's like this new chapter, I had a different idea planned out but this seemes better somehow so I really hope you like it.
And eponinehugo, I kind of used your idea. I hope you don't mind.
About 15 minutes later the two doctors walked into the room where Lee was staying only to find her bed vacant and the girl nowhere to be seen.
"Shit!" Ray yelled.
Lee had somehow managed to pull out the IV by herself and leave without anyone noticing her.
The men looked at each other and nodded, both then running out and looking through every room in the ER and the ambulance bay, Ray even called Brett to tell him to go to his apartment and see if she was there, they searched the whole ER with no luck. Brett called 20 minutes later to let Ray know that she wasn't there.
Knowing her she'd never stay in the hospital so where could she have gone? She usually went to his place when she was upset.
This was driving him insane. He needed to clear his head and get some air 'cause he clearly wasn't thinking straight if he couldn't figure out where his best friend was, the girl he knew better than he knew himself.
He made his way up to the roof where he always went when he needed some space. Walking out onto the roof he made his way to the edge looking out over the city wondering where the hell Lee could be.
Looking to his left he saw a figure all bundled up at the far end of the roof. He quickly made his way over and what do you know, if it wasn't Lee.
"Lee. Where the hell have you been!" he yelled at her.
"Here," she said calmly gazing at the city, not even bothering to look at him.
"You can't just leave like that, I've been worried sick! We've been looking for you for over an hour!" he said, his tone sharp.
"I needed to think, plus I didn't leave the hospital so technically I didn't 'leave'" she stated, still not looking at him.
"Gaaaah! Why do you have to be like this! You're driving me insane!" he yelled.
"I'm sorry," she said, looking at him for the first time. She gave him her puppy dog look which she knew he couldn't resist.
He felt himself melting. There was no way he could stay mad at her, no matter what she did, he just couldn't be mad at her.
"I know hun, I know. But you can't ever pull a stunt like that again! Understand?" he said.
She simply nodded and resumed looking out at the city.
"Come on, let's go inside before you catch a cold too," Ray said with a smirk.
"Ha ha, funny," she said sarcastically but making no move to get up.
"Let's go," he said bending down to help her up.
"Ten more minutes, please?" she pleaded.
Thinking about it he figured that ten minutes wouldn't really matter, so he agreed and sat down beside her.
Laying his arm around her she snuggled closer to him and put her head on his shoulder. He pulled her closer and looked at her small frame, despite the fact that she was still very sick she was absolutely stunning. Her dark hair falling and framing her face beautifully, her chocolate brown eyes sparkling with the light from the city, her cheeks rosy from the chilly winds. He couldn't deny that she was a very beautiful girl.
Lee felt his gaze and turned to look at him. Looking into his eyes she could see something there that she hadn't seen before, she didn't know what it was but it certainly hadn't been there before.
She looked at him and couldn't help but notice how incredibly good he looked and how nice it felt to be wrapped in his arms. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice them inching closer to each other until his warm lips were on hers. She put her arms around his neck as he shifted so she was sitting in between is legs facing him. The kiss was deep and tender, both wanting it more than anything else at that precise moment. He put his hands in her long, silky, dark hair, pulling her even closer and deepening the kiss until they were forced to break apart for air.
"That was…" Lee started, touching her lips.
"…amazing," Ray finished.
"Doesn't really do it justice," she countered.
An akward silence fell between them, both unsure of what the kiss meant to the other.
"So…" Lee said, not really having anything to say.
"What happens now?" Ray asked.
"I don't know," Lee said, looking at him.
Ray took a deep breath, "I don't know about you but I don't want this to be a one time thing. You mean too much to me" he said, unsure of how she'd react.
"I don't want it to be a one time thing either, and I care about you too. I just don't want it to screw up out friendship," she said honestly.
"It won't, we won't let it," he said.
"Promise that no matter what happens we'll still be friends," she said with some urgency.
"Promise," he said, taking her face in his hands and pulling her in for a kiss.
Blushing she pulled away from him. Discreetly she took his hand and leaned back against him. Letting out a content sigh she resigned herself to looking out over the city again.
Ray felt his heart melt at such a small gesture as her taking his hand. He couldn't for his life understand why he hadn't realized what he really felt for her sooner, for the feelings he had inside where the most remarkably amazing ones.
Feeling her shiver against him he wrapped his arms tightly around her, warming her as best he could.
A few minutes later they were still sitting on the roof, Ray holding a very sleepy Lee.
"Baby, we need to go in," he told her smoothing her hair lightly.
"Mmm," she said, nodding slightly.
Standing up Ray helped Lee to her feet, the pair made their way back down to the ER- hand in hand.