LATER

Roxie followed the gurney writing on the chart as she walked.

"Ok take him straight into the OR" ordered Roxie sending the final trauma case out of the ER

Roxie walked back over to the ER reception desk and fell into a chair and looked around to see all patients being tended to. Hunt approached the desk and stared at Roxie.

"What?" asked Roxie

"I'm just wondering why the head of general surgery…or possible head of general surgery, is sending a whole load of trauma patients into the OR but isn't scrubbing in herself"

"I'm not allowed in the OR"

"The head of general surgery isn't allowed to operate?"

"I may as well tell you because you're going to hear about it anyway. I had a baby, she was premature and she didn't make it"

"I'm sorry to hear that"

"Yeah well the reason they're all talking behind my back is because yesterday it was her funeral"

"And they're judging you because you've come straight back to work?"

"Yeah and the chief thinks I'm crazy for coming back so soon and doesn't trust my mental stability so until the shrink signs me off I'm not allowed in the OR which is why I'm here in the pit"

"So this is like punishment for you?"

"No this is the only way I can treat patients"

"Most surgeons like to avoid the pit"

"I started out in emergency medicine so it doesn't bother me"

"You worked in the ER?"

"No I was an army medic"

"Seriously?" he asked with amazement

"Yeah why are you giving me that look?"

"Major Owen Hunt" he said extending his hand

"You're kidding?"

"Afraid not I'm gonna make sure things are under control you should go to lunch or something"

"No I'm alright I just want to keep busy"

"If you're going to be in my ER then you're going to eat I make sure all my staff are looked after so just go" Roxie was about to argue with him when "No arguments now go" Hunt then left and Roxie decided to do as Hunt said and went to get lunch

A Little While Later

Roxie was sat by herself in the cafeteria when she saw Mark walk in she looked in his direction and watched as he made his way over to pay for his lunch he then turned to find a place to sit and spotted Roxie sat alone he wanted to go over to her and make sure she was ok but couldn't bring himself to do it he then turned and left the cafeteria. Roxie let out a huge sigh as she realised she had ruined things completely with Mark.

LATER AT JOE'S

Roxie and Skye sat at the bar drinking away Roxie's first day back.

"You know you have to go home at some point?" said Skye

"Yeah I know but hopefully by then my family will be back in New York"

"Sweetie I would love to sit here with you till closing but I need to go home and sleep but I'll see you in the morning alright?"

"Yeah ok" said Roxie as she watched her friend leave catching a glimpse of Hunt as she did. Roxie turned back to the bar and took another drink of her beer.

"I'm guessing you're glad this day's over" said Hunt as he sat down next to her

"This day might be over but there's another one coming and I don't know when they're going to get any easier"

"Thanks Joe" said Mark as he placed some money down on the bar he looked at Roxie for a moment and she looked back before he left the bar without saying a word

"And what's the deal with you two?" asked Hunt

"I was dating him"

"He's the dad?"

"No that's why he hates me"

"Wow it's beginning to get clearer why the chief sent you to the psychiatrist" he said with a smug smile

Roxie stared at him and then smiled.

"You're a jackass"

Hunt then gave a huge grin and they enjoyed a few more drinks together.

LATER

Roxie sat in her living room with silence surrounding her as her family slept in the adjoining rooms she took a sip of her drink and was then interrupted by a knocking at the door. Roxie couldn't think who would be knocking on her door so late at night. Roxie stood up and made her way to the door she opened and smiled with surprise as she saw Chan stood in front of her.

"Hi" she said hugging her friend

"Hey"

"What are you doing here?" she asked dragging him inside

"They let me out"

"Seriously? That's great"

"Yeah it's weird though"

"So why are you here?" she asked again

"I need somewhere to go; I figured you needed someone to come home to. We'd be helping each other out"

"What about Skye?"

"I don't want to rush things"

"She misses you"

"I'll deal with that another day right now we need to deal with you"

"With me?"

"Rox you don't have to pretend with me"

"I'm not pretending with anybody"

"When do you go back to work?"

"This morning"

"Whoa wait you're already back at work?"

"Yeah"

"Are you ready for that?"

"I'm ready to get back to work. I'm not ready for Mark and I'm dreading Derek. I thought me and Mark could work through it but it's not going to happen, it's over"

"He might just need time"

Roxie shook her head "No it's over with. Anyway my family are occupying all the bedrooms but until they leave you're welcome to the couch"

"Thanks"

"I'll go get you some sheets and a pillow"

Chan smiled as he watched Roxie walk away.

THE NEXT DAY AT THE HOSPITAL

Roxie was writing some charts out when Hunt appeared.

"We have an emergency coming in ETA three minutes get ready" he said handing her a gown

She followed him outside to wait for the ambulance and he helped her tie her gown.

"Hey" said a familiar voice

Roxie looked at Chan with confusion in her eyes she couldn't understand why he was at the hospital.

"Hi what are you doing here?"

"I came to see Skye"

"Are you kidding?"

"What?" asked Chan

"You can't walk into the hospital and just say 'hey babe I'm back' you're ambushing her"

"ETA two minutes" said Hunt trying to get Roxie's attention back

Roxie turned back and looked at the interns "You, go and get Dr McKenzie and bring her down here now" the intern then left "You remember that the last time she saw you, you were high and hostile and had scammed her. She loves you but you have a lot of making up to do"

"ETA one minute"

Roxie shot a look at Hunt and then turned back to Chan

"I'm just saying don't expect her to welcome you with open arms now go sit down and wait"

"You done?" asked Chan

"Just do as you're told" replied Roxie

Chan smiled and walked over to the bench and waited for Skye. Whilst he waited the ambulance turned up and Hunt and Roxie took the patient inside.

A Few Moments Later

Skye appeared along with the intern who gestured towards the bench. Skye turned around the corner and halted as she saw a familiar yet distant face.

"Skye" said Chan standing up

"You're back?"

"Yeah I'm back"

"That's good"

A lingering silence filled the air as the couple stood uncomfortably in each others presence.

"I don't know what to say" said Chan honestly

"I don't either"

"Can you err…take a break maybe?"

"You wouldn't let me visit"

"I didn't want you to see me in there I wanted to be better before you saw me again"

"And now you're better?"

"I'm not addicted to vicodin anymore and I just signed up for the twelve step program and after a week or so I'm gonna ask the chief if I can do some voluntary work to prove myself"

"This all sounds great but I didn't think you'd become a vicodin addict in the first place so how can I believe you're past that?"

"You have to believe in me"

"I don't know if I can do that"

"Well I can't force you so it's down to you"

"Where are you staying?"

"With Roxie"

"Roxie knew you were here?"

"Roxie has other things on her mind so don't go blaming her"

"I wasn't going to. I think I need go back to work"

"Skye we need to talk"

"I can't. I've been waiting for you to come back, I've thought about this moment for a long time and now it's here I don't know how to deal with it. I need to go back to work because I can't do this right now. My best friends daughter just died, her world fell apart and I don't know what I can do to help her and now on top of all that you're back. I can't deal with this" Skye then walked away leaving a confused Chan behind

LATER

Roxie sat suturing her patients wound up when she was approached by Hunt.

"Nice job" he said watching her at work

"Thanks it's good to know I can do good basic sutures that even interns should be able to do"

Hunt laughed and Roxie finished the sutures and stood up.

"I was thinking maybe we could go for a drink"

"Because I'm such good company at the moment?"

"I like your company. You're probably the only person in this hospital who doesn't hate me and you don't ask a lot of questions"

"So you're using me because everybody else hates you?" she asked

"Pretty much" he said with a smile "Drinks are on me?"

Roxie smiled "Sure why not"

LATER AT JOES

Roxie walked into Joe's to find Hunt at the bar she approached the bar and sat down beside him before anything was said a drink appeared in front of Roxie.

"Wow you're good"

"I aim to please. So how was day two?"

"It's getting easier"

"Is that because people are now talking about that guy returning for Dr McKenzie?"

"Chan, his names Chan he was the head of OB here he had a problem and he's been away dealing with it, he got back yesterday"

"And he was dating the Ortho doc?"

"He was engaged to the Ortho doc it's a long story and it's not mine so…"

"Ok you don't have to tell me"

"I think we should just wish them luck with vodka"

Hunt laughed "Good plan. Joe two vodkas"

AT ROXIE'S APARTMENT

Chan sat channel hopping just finding something to occupy his time as he waited for Roxie to come home. Suddenly a knock came at the door and Chan turned off the TV he got up and walked over to the door and answered it to find Skye stood in front of him.

"I love you" she declared "I hated you though"

"I'm sorry"

"I was so angry at you for treating me like that; you were supposed to love me"

"I do love you but that guy it wasn't me. Skye you know me, you know I'm not that guy"

"I know you couldn't help it, I know it wasn't you and it was the vicodin but I just can't believe that you would treat me like that, you manipulated me"

"What do you want from me?" asked Chan

Skye stared at Chan for a longing moment and then moved forward and grabbed his shirt and pulled him in to a deep sensual kiss. They kissed for only a few seconds and pulled away. Skye continued to clutch at his shirt and looked up at him.

"I just want you back" said Skye pulling him in for another amazing kiss.

Chan ran his hands down Skye's arms as he kissed the woman he loved he then cupped her ass and effortlessly lifted up to his waist. She wrapped her legs around him and he backed into the apartment kicking the door closed behind him

"What about Roxie's family?" asked Skye pulling away from the kiss

"They left this morning" he said pulling her back into the kiss.

Chan carried her into the bedroom and placed her down on the bed he pulled away from the kiss and took off his shirt. Skye's body began to quiver at the sight of him after wanting him for so long. Chan ran his hands up her body dragging her shirt along with him taking it over her head and throwing it carelessly to the floor revealing her beautiful bare breasts. He kissed her body seductively as he reached her pants he quickly unfastened them and pulled them and her panties down and threw them to the floor. Chan then scrambled out of his own pants and underwear and he looked down at Skye and smiled as he felt like he was finally back where he belonged. Chan moved in and laid on top of Skye their naked bodies meshing together his lips met hers as his hands explored her body first moving up her thigh and then over her slender hips and finally cupping at ample breasts. He moved away from her lips and began to kiss her breast he then began to lick her nipple lathering it with saliva. He pulled away and rubbed his thumb on her clit before slowly inserting his rigid penis inside her welcoming pussy. As his girth filled her she began to breathe deeply and moan sweetly. He then began to move slowly in and out of her pussy getting faster as she requested it.

"Oh God" she moaned

Skye began to arch her back as she could feel the oncoming orgasm circulating through her writhing body. She had waited so long to feel Chan inside of her once again that the physicality was too much to bear and within minutes of entering her Skye was clutching at the bed sheets and screaming in ecstasy her vaginal walls shaking and contracting holding Chan's mammoth and pulsating penis in a vice milking him of his juices. They both began to moan together and their bodies joined each other in a race to reach absolute bliss as their orgasms flooded through them simultaneously.

"Jesus Christ!!" he moaned as he fell in heap next to Skye.

"That was…"

"Yeah"

"I've missed you so much" she said as she mounted him and began to kiss him passionately

"You missed me or the sex?"

"You, I missed you. The sex is just a welcomed extra"

"Well if you're up for it, I've got another extra for you"

Skye smiled as Chan manoeuvred her onto his solid shaft which filled her completely he then gripped at her hips and she began to bounce up and down riding his shaft vigorously her breasts bouncing in Chan's face. Chan began to kiss her breasts as they moved in front of him.

"Get on your knees" ordered Chan

Skye climbed off of Chan and got on all fours she then felt Chan enter her and smiled as he began to penetrate her. Chan's hand then grabbed hold of Skye's breast and he began to tug on her nipple whilst still thrusting inside her the mixture of pleasure and pain intensified her already leg shaking, knee buckling orgasm. His hand then moved from her breast and she felt his index and middle finger teasing her clit. She immediately sat up forcing Chan to kneel back as she rested herself against his masculine frame he continued to thrust inside of her as he played with clit as she dug her nails deep into his thighs almost drawing blood.

"Ooh…this…is…amazing" she screamed as her orgasm washed over her and she felt his masterful cock squirming inside of her as Chan's orgasm reached its peak.

Chan began to kiss at her neck as he continued to rub her clit.

"I love you" said Skye

"I love you too" whispered Chan in her ear "Stay the night?"

"I'm not going anywhere"

Skye climbed off of Chan's cock and turned to face him she kissed him softly.

"I think we should go shower now" she said with a dirty smile

"Yeah we should really go and get…all soapy" he said with a devilish smile picking her up and carrying her into the bathroom as she giggled mischievously.

AT THE FRONT DOOR

Roxie and Hunt walked up to Roxie's door she searched for her keys.

"Nice building" said Hunt

"Yeah it's ok" she said successfully retrieving her keys from her bag and unlocking the door "Well thanks for walking me home"

"No problem"

"So I'll see you tomorrow, boss" she said with a smile

"Yeah well don't be late" he replied with a smile

Roxie walked inside and placed her bag down on the couch when a knock came at the door. She walked back to the door and opened it to see Hunt stood there.

"Hi did you…"

Hunt then moved forward and kissed Roxie with complete intensity almost knocking her over. Roxie didn't know where to place her hands as she knew what they were doing was wrong but she couldn't help but reciprocate. Hunt with his hands cupping her face pulled away from the kiss and looked into her eyes.

"Bye" he said with a smile as he stepped back and walked away leaving Roxie in a whirlwind at the front door.

She walked inside and closed the door behind her and proceeded to her bedroom unaware of what her housemate and best friend were up to in her guest bathroom.

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