Disclaimer: I do not own ER or any of the characters. Because if I did I Romano would still be bossing everyone around. And now let us hold a moment of silence for our dear departed Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano. ...3 seconds of silence... Okay then, let's get on with my story... R&R.

CHAPTER 1: Milkshake

Tomorrow is one year... One year has past since his death. I am still alone, but I have Ella who is the light of my eyes. Why am so lonely then. Am I still thinking about him? Am I afraid to let go of his memory? He would have been a great father to Ella. I need to be loved...

Elizabeth was awaken from her thoughts by her pager that was vibrating like crazy. It was the E.R.. As she rushed in the elevator she heard a familiar voice calling her "Hold the elevator." But before she could react a man stepped in just as the doors were closing.

"Quite a daredevil aren't you?" she asked sarcastically.

"Well a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do." The response came with the same sarcasm. "Nice day for operating isn't it?" the man said with a smile on his face.

"Really Robert... To you every day is good for surgery." she responded with the same smile on her face. As the doors Kerry who apparently had some problem with one of the nurses kidnapped opened Robert and Elizabeth was called into Trauma 1 for a surgical consult.

"Kerry I'm here for more important business so I can't handle your 2 dime problem." Robert responded as he walked into Trauma 1 to assist Elizabeth?

"What have we got here?" Robert asked Carter. After he gave him all the details Romano confirmed Elizabeth's diagnosis. They had to operate.

"Lizzie call and ask them to prepare the O.R. and we'll be up in ten minutes. And you" he said as he pointed to Carter "get him up in ten minutes."

"Who me?" asked Carter who wasn't paying any attention to what was going on.

"No Pocahontas." Robert answered.

"God my head hurts." Carter said as Romano exited the Trauma Room. "Thank God I don't have to take more of him. My shift is over in 3...2...1... And it's over!"

"Move Dolittle or I'll be operating on your ass." Said Romano who was standing in front of the door waiting for Kerry.

"Now Robert I know that..." Started Kerry as she was walking to Robert.

"Now Kerry... we have to stop meeting like this... I'm a busy man and you..." he said and looked at her up and down "are a lesbian..."

"We aren't friends but we can behave friendly... you know like normal adults that can't stand each other." Kerry answered giving him the same look.

"Geez Kerry I really want you to know how much our friendship means to me, if we were on a sinking ship and there was only one life west left... well Kerry, I would miss you. And we aren't normal people or at least you aren't."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Kerry asked looking really pissed off.

"Umm, should I spell it for you Kerry?" Robert said as he turned to the elevator "Oh and she's fired!"

"Who?" she asked surprised.

"The nurse... you want her fired so fire her." He added as he got in the elevator.

"Good." Kerry said with a victorious look on her face.

"Nurses can't be fired." Jerry told Weaver.

"You're right. Damn."

"0-1" Jerry added.

LATER

"Good job in there Lizzie." Robert said as he entered the lounge.

"Thanks. I would do a victory dance but I smell like raw meat. God I need a shower... And a good drink." Elizabeth said as she dropped on the couch.

"Well can't help you with the shower but I can however buy you a drink."

"As tempting as it may be to go get my ass drunk with you Robert I have a daughter and a nanny waiting at home for a sober mother."

"Oh come on just one drink... non alcoholic... and then if you're still up for that victory dance we can hold hands and jump around."

"I pick the place..." she said as she took her purse and headed for the door "I don't trust you." Elizabeth added as she turned to face him.

"Do you at least trust my driving?"

"I guess?!" she nodded as they both headed to the elevator. They made it out of the hospital with no problems although Robert had to dispose of Kerry in his own way.

"So where to?" Robert asked as they got into the car.

"You just get us on the main street and I'll direct you. It's a surprise."

"Hope you're not planning a ambush... Oh Lizzie it seemed funny that you agreed to join me so sudden. Do you really want our relationship to end this way?" He said as he made a funny baby face.

"Just take a left, then two rights and park in front of the first place that looks like they serve food there."

"Done but just for the record... I don't trust you." They drove for a couple of minutes before Robert stopped the car, looked at Elizabeth.

"You gotta be kiddin' me! McDonalds?"

"It's the only place I can guaranty that we won't get drunk. And I promised Ella I'd bring her a burger."

"You really should get out more. Don't tell me this is the only decent place you know in this whole freakin' town."

"Well Robert if it's..."

"Joking. Let's go get a milkshake." Robert put his hand on Elizabeth's back as they made their way in. "Oh no wait!" Elizabeth heard Robert say with distress in his voice.

"Robert? What's wrong?"

"Do you think they'll let us in without our fake IDs?" Hearing his question they both bursted into laughter.

One hour and four milkshakes later they were both in Roberts Jag driving to Elizabeth's place. "Guess I'll see you tomorrow." Robert said while watching Elizabeth get out of his car. "Nope thank the stars I have a day off tomorrow."

"Deserter!"

"Thanks for the ride. See you." She added as she watched him drive off.

"Ella... Fed, Plates... Washed, Ella... Sleeping, Me... Standing. Now that's not right" Elizabeth did a mental check of "things to do before going to bed". "Lizzie in bed." that sounded almost right. "Lizzie? Did she just call herself Lizzie? No, just imagining it." She thought before putting her head on the pillow and falling asleep.

TBC...

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