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Elizabeth walked into the hospital coffee room. Robert was standing in there, looking at a chart. "Hey," she said, smiling.

"Hey," he said, flipping through the chart, distracted. "Did you tell Edson he could consult on your cardiothoracic patient? Because I can't find the-" he looked up mid-sentence, startled, as Elizabeth grabbed the chart away and started kissing him. The chart fell onto the ground.

"Wait," Robert said, looking around. "There's too many people around here. No public displays, remember? We're not Carter and Abby."

"Carter and Abby?" Elizabeth said, confused.

"You haven't noticed?" he said. "Everywhere you turn, they're going at it. In the locker room. In the curtain areas. Next he'll be mounting her on the front desk, for God's sake. Weaver's had to yell at them endless times, for all the good she can do." He looked at Elizabeth slyly. "You and I have to keep a little bit of decorum around here."

"Well, all right," she said. "If you want to wait to kiss me until tonight - oh wait, I have a vascular surgery scheduled, and a bowel resection after that. And tomorrow my schedule is total madness, so I probably won't be," she yawned, "In the mood for any type of 'fooling around.' But, there's always the weekend. I should have regained my energy by then."

"Lizzie," Robert said, "when did you get so sarcastic?"

"Don't be silly," she said. "I learned it from you." She patted him on his shoulder and started to walk away before he grabbed her arm.

"My office," he said. "Ten minutes. And shut the door when you come in."

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Ten minutes later, they were kissing and on top of each other on the couch in Robert's office. "I'm surprised you tried to turn me away before," she said. They kissed again.

"I'm Chief of Staff," Robert gasped, between kisses. "I still have to set an example, even if we're-"

"Even if we're?"

"We're, we're," he grumbled, as she began kissing his neck. "Oh, God, Lizzie, you - oh - that makes me feel- oh wow."

"Then I'd better go further," she said, unbuckling his pants. "Before we have some sort of interruption," he grabbed at her and she started to take his shirt off. Then the intercom on Robert's phone buzzed. "that's your secretary," Lizzie said.

"Damn it," Robert said. He got up and pressed the intercom button. "Brenda, I'm busy."

"Dr. Romano, it's Dr. Steinway from the Board. He said you were supposed to call him back two hours ago."

"Tell him I'm still in a meeting," Robert growled. "And hold the rest of my calls." Elizabeth looked at him, her eyebrows raised. "Please," Robert said into the intercom. "Thanks, Brenda." He walked over to Elizabeth. "Polite enough for you?"

"That was better," she said, pulling at his shirt again. "You still have to work on it. That woman works hard for you."

"Yeah, yeah," he said. "Not as hard as you. Got that shirt yet? Here, let me help you." he undid the last buttons and tossed it onto the floor.

"Where were we," Elizabeth murmured, as the both lay down on the plush sofa. She started kissing him again, and he put his arms around her. They kissed and Elizabeth's pager started beeping. "Oh, God," she said. "What now." She shifted position to get up from the couch but he pulled her back down. "Robert," she said and laughed, "I have to check who it is, at least." She walked over to the desk and picked it up. "Edson," she said, walking over back over to the couch.

"Let him wait," Robert said. "Five minutes." He pulled her down to him.

Later that day, Elizabeth walked down the hall towards for the elevator. Susan Lewis walked by.

"Oh hi, Elizabeth!" Susan said. "How are you?"

"Fine, and you?"

"I'm fine," Susan said. "Oh, I saw Rachel earlier! We had a cup of coffee in the cafeteria. Listen, it's great that you're letting her stay with you."

"Well, she wanted to see Ella, I couldn't really say no," Elizabeth said. "I'm glad you had a chance to visit with her. I'm afraid I haven't spent much time with her since she arrived. It's just, I'm always here," she said, "You know how it is."

"Oh yeah! I mean, we practically live here," Susan said, gesturing toward the hospital walls. "No, I'm sure Rachel knows that."

"I asked her if she wanted to have dinner tonight, actually," Elizabeth said. "But she said she's spending most of the day with her friend, Julie, and she'll be back later. It's just as well."

"Sure," Susan agreed. "Don't worry about it."

"Well, she and I have never been close," Elizabeth said. "I try to make the effort. For Mark's sake."

Susan nodded.

"I hope Rachel is okay with my relationship with Robert."

"Oh, I think she understands," Susan said. "It's just a bit awkward."

"Awkward? I see," Elizabeth said. "She told you that, then?"

"No, not really," Susan said. "She's just not used to it yet. She'll be fine."

"Well, I hope so," Elizabeth said. "Do you think I should have a talk with her?"

"Hmm," Susan said. "What would you say?"

"Well, I don't quite know," Elizabeth said. "Oh, I'll figure it out. One of the elevators started to open, and Elizabeth walked in. "Listen, I'd best get up to the O.R. I have vascular surgery scheduled."

"See you later," Susan said. Elizabeth smiled and said goodbye.