Abby rolled over in her bed and became face to face with Jake. She inhaled his smell as he lay sleeping. She didn't have any regrets about last night, she was an adult and she had known what she was doing. The only problem was, she was scared of being hurt. Slowly she climbed out of bed and throw on her red dress. She tugged a brush through her brown hair and set out for home.

Neela pulled her arm through the sleeve of her jacket and pulled her hair out from under the collar. She leaned over and grabbed her keys, when she heard Ray's bedroom door open. Damn it. She snatched open the door.

"Neela" Ray called after her. But she had gone. Ray cursed in exasperation. He had tried to talk to her for weeks now but she wouldn't listen. It had happened about a month ago on her birthday. He had realized that he had a crush on her and had thought he should do something about it, he now realized kissing her probably wasn't the best way to go about it. But it had been a hell of a kiss, he'd never felt that way before, and that was what made her so intriguing. It had been the first time that he had really liked a girl and he hadn't "got" her straight away. Sighing deeply, he turned to get ready for work, as it turned out his shift had changed so maybe now he'd get a chance with Neela.

John Carter was late for work. It was a rare occurrence because John was never late, but his mind was on other matters. It was now or never. In 2 weeks a plane would be taking off for Africa and he had a seat reserved on it. Only now he needed to figure out whether he would be canceling the flight and stay with his current girlfriend, or would he be boarding the flight and going to live with his old girlfriend Kem. He decided to leave it until his coffee break as he stepped onto the train.

The ER was chaotic as usual. Patients cried, Doctors stressed, Nurses helped and Interns complained. Susan was arguing with a cop.

"Look m'am, I know that it's unusual but this man here needs somewhere to stay" The officer pointed to a man who had begun singing loudly, disturbing some younger children.

"Sir, im sorry but we cannot have him in the ER if there is no illness, other than perhaps a mental illness" and with that she walked away not wanting to make the day any longer than it was. Her heart longed to be home with her baby and her hot chocolate. Just then Dr. Pratt handed her a clipboard.
"That's me done, im signing off" He flashed her a smile, and if she wasn't married, would've made her melt. She groaned at him.

"At least you get to leave" and she made her way to the phone.

Abby and Neela entered through the doors at the same time, lost in their conversation.

"How did your date go?" Neela asked

Abby sighed, hoping Neela had forgotten, her heart skipped a beat even thinking about Jake, let alone talking about him. Neela registered her silence

"That good?" she asked her eyebrows raised. Neela wanted her friend to be happy; Abby had been there for her in the toughest of times.

"What about you and Ray?" Abby asked, opening her locker. Neela glared at her.

"Don't change the subject". Abby rolled her eyes and sighed. Although they were complete opposites, anyone could see how bad Neela and Ray had it for each other, if only they'd give it a chance.

Sam rushed into the hospital and threw her bag by Frank.

"Where's Luka?" Frank asked watching Sam rush through her files.

"He's in bed, gastric flu, not a pretty sight" Sam replied as she flipped through her clipboards. "I'll work his shift as well". She knew she would regret this but she had no other choice, they needed the money. She hadn't liked to leave Luka alone and Ill, but everyone has to work. Frank watched her, admiring her. She was a confident girl, even if she was strange at the best of times.

A loud crash echoed through the ER as Neela rushed to help up a patient who had fallen over. Sam watched as the young intern helped the woman up. About a month ago Neela had like Luka, and Sam, admitting to be the green-eyed monster, had disliked her. But now, she seemed to be ok.

Susan walked in the staff room to find Abby pouring coffee.

"Hey" she smiled

Abby turned around

"Hey"

"There's a trauma coming in about 3 minutes. Can you tell Neela?"

"Sure will". Abby turned about to walk away when she asked Susan

"do you think Jake's a decent guy?"

Susan took a minute to register the question.

"I, I don't really know him, but I think so, why?"

"no reason" and she walked out of the door.

The trauma patient was wheeled in and Susan, Neela, Abby and Jane surrounded her. Their hearts stopped when they looked down to find the face of their auburn haired co-worker staring back at them. The patient was Kerry.

They wheeled her in as their shock faded away and the realization sunk in. This was Kerry, and she needed their help. They examined her and ordered a central line to be started. Neela took hold of the procedure. Susan was trying to talk to Kerry to find out what had happened but Kerry could barley breathe never mind talk.

Carter was greeted by Jane, who wore a confused look on her face.

"Jane, are you alright?" he asked her gently.

Jane nodded

"it's just all the doctors are fussing over one patient … I recognize her, I just cant put my finger on who she is."

John picked up a chart

"what room is she in?"

"trauma one"

Carter hurriedly walked through to trauma one only to find Kerry being treated. His heart jumped into his mouth.

"Kerry?" he whispered his voice hoarse. Susan looked over at john and saw the terror in his eyes.

"She'll be ok John, she's stable now, and maybe you should go help some other …"

"No, I want to help" he walked over to Kerry.

Neela looked at all the doctors surrounding the one patient.
"I'll go see to the other patients" she took off her gloves and gown and walked into the reception.

As she picked up a chart someone's hand stopped her. She looked up and her eyes met Rays. Her heart skipped a beat. He had that passionate look in his eyes that made her melt. Damn it, she thought, don't let yourself fall for this. He smiled at her.

"Hey" he grabbed a different chart and began to flick through it. "Can we talk?"

"Not now, I've got patients to see" she walked away. Ray watched her, and turned the corner to check on his patient.

"Brrrrinnnnggg" the phone rang through the ER. Abby was the nearest to it and she answered it whilst rubbing off a patient on the board, who ahd been discharged.

"Hello?" she swung her brown her over her shoulder to rest the phone on it. "Jake! Hey … I … I never snuck out, I had to work … well I didn't want to wake you" Frank who was standing near her raised his eyebrows and Abby turned to put her back to him.

In the locker room Sam tugged on her hair. With six charts piled in her arms, she needed to figure out which to see to first. Everything was getting too much, she was so exhausted, if only she took that little pill … she'd fell wide awake … NO! She told herself, she could get fired for that. She brushed the thought out of her mind as she poured herself a cup of old-fashioned-wake-up coffee.

Ray waited outside room four, waiting for Neela to come out. She walked straight past him, using the glare that made her so appealing. He followed her to reception calling her name. Neela sighed and finally turned round.

"Ray, please, I get it, ok, you were using me, I mean you hated me! Why would you …" she see's Frank watching and listening "you know … it's ok, just forget it."

She turned to leave when she felt a hand pull on her wrist and turn her around. Ray looked deep into her eyes, a slight hurt expression shining from them.

"Neela, I didn't … I wouldn't use you, I like you" he lowered his voice "I really like you". Neela stared back at him

"Prove it" But before she could say another thing, Ray had pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her waist. He gently kissed her and she never wanted to pull away. She forgot everything and it wasn't until she finally did pull away that she realized Ray had kissed her in the ER. In front of the doctors. She looked at their expressions, Frank was shocked, Abby was smiling, and Carter looked bemused.

"Does that prove it to you?" Ray asked with a smile. Frank finally found his tongue.

"since when are you to a couple?"

Neela looked back at Ray no knowing what to say, he slightly nodded to her and she knew what he meant.

"Since … now I guess".

Kerry woke and looked around her, she felt the pain that ached around her body. She saw Susan sitting by her side.
"hey" Susan said smiling

"wh … where's Henry?" Kerry asked, suddenly filled with worry.

"it's ok, his grandmothers got him"

Kerry tried to sit up but the pain was too agonizing.

"Kerry, for once in your life, relax and let us handle it" Susan said laughing gently. Kerry couldn't though; she knew she'd changed. She had thought that she was going to die, and all she had thought of was Henry, how much she would miss, and how much she already had missed working. Kerry knew what to do; she was going to leave County.

End of Part four

Hope this format was easier reading, please review and tell me what you think.

Part five up soon

(if you haven't notice, when I say "part" I kind of mean episode)