Disclaimer: As much as I'd like to, I don't own ER.

Author's Note's: the name Kada is said KAY-da

Arianne, John, and Shane had been back in Chicago for a month now. It was almost Christmas, which meant that it was Arianne's favorite time of year. The snow was coming down in little bursts and all seem right with the world.

Arianne had invited Ella over to help her with the wedding plans. Ella, being the great friend that she was, agreed to help plan the wedding. Shane was going to come up from his apartment to help, but had to take an assignment out of town. He said that it would bring in extra money so Arianne could have whatever kind of wedding she wanted.

The doorbell rang and Arianne got up from the kitchen table where she was going through some bridesmaids gowns in a magazine. Opening the door there was Ella and her two walking daughters in toe, sleeping baby Tacy in a stroller. Each of the girls was holding their own bag full of goodies.

*They were getting so big now!*

"Hey Ella." Then bending down to the two girls' level she added "Hi, Kada! Hi, Zoie!"

"Hi, Annie!" three year old Zoie piped up while the shyer Kada walked behind her mother

"Hey, so I hear that your getting married!" Ella said, setting the diaper bag on the couch

"Yeah, imagine that!"

"I told you this would be fun…"

"You're waaaaaaaaay to much some times Elly."

"Girls, I want you to be good, okay? I'm going to help Annie now."

Kada just nodded and Zoie followed her big sister's lead.

Ella pushed the stroller into the kitchen, following Arianne. Surveying the contents of the table, Ella knew that Arianne hadn't limited anything down yet.

"So where do I even start?!" Arianne asked

"Okay," Ella said sitting down, "Do you want a daytime or nighttime wedding?"

"Well, we want to get married in the summer, so I guess more of an afternoon type."

"Now, do you know what kind of wedding gown you want?"

"I was hoping to wear my momma's wedding gown."

"Oh, you'd look great in it. It's a perfect for a summer wedding."

"Okay so we have the time and the dress. What next?"

"You know, I have no clue how you got through Harvard med school sometimes. I really don't."

"Well, I know absolutely nothing about weddings!"

"Who is going to be in your bridal party?"

"You as my matron of honor, my friend Jessa as a bridesmaid too. Then Kada as a flower girl, that is if you don't mind."

"I'm sure she'd love to."

"So for the colors. I was thinking of a pale yellow or a dusty rose color."

"Well we can get the style of gown you want in any color that you want."

Arianne and Ella spent the afternoon planning the wedding. It seemed to Arianne that something was a bit off with her best friend, but she quickly shoved it aside. Ella would have told her if something was wrong, right?

By the time that they had finished the basic details of the wedding, all three of the little girls were asleep. Kada and Zoie shared the sofa, and Tacy was still asleep in the stroller.

"I can't wait to have children, Elly."

"It's great. As much as you want to gripe during the day, when you see them sleeping and at peace, you know that it's all worth it."

"Yeah, I guess so."

"I'm going to have another baby." Ella said off handedly

"Ella, that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you." Arianne replied, giving her lifelong friend a hug

"Mike nearly died when I told him. He's really hoping for a boy this time around."

"Well it's to late to decide that now."

"I guess so."

"Shane was saying how he wants to have kids not right away, but soon."

"Is that what you want?"

"It doesn't matter. I mean, my job is secure at the hospital and there will be plenty of people to help us."

"You're going to be so happy."

"Yeah, I know we are."

"Just think, half Carter and half Ross' running round. They're going to be little heart breakers!"