The Party, With a Medieval Twist.

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Setting the Scene.

Abby and Carter have been married for two years. They have no children as of yet. Susan is still happy with Chuck, and Cosmo is now three years old. Luka and Sam eventually got married after many complications in their relationship. They live happily together with Alex. Kerry decided to return to the ER and took back the position of Chief from Susan who had had enough. Pratt, Ray, Jake, Neela, and Morris all still work at the hospital. Gallant returned from Iraq and is living with Neela.

Chapter one – The Invitation.

It had been a busy day at County Cook, and the staff were relieved when they managed to curb the amount of patients waiting in the ER for treatment.

"Frank, you can scrub off the lady in two – she's gone to theatre" Susan shouted.

"Yeah, and the old guy in Exam one has discharged himself" Ray added.

Frank heaved himself away from his donuts and scrubbed the board.

"Hey Ray, didn't your guy have pneumonia?" Susan asked.

"Yeah, but he was worried about his cat"

"His cat? Gee Ray, you should have tried harder to keep him here. He was ninety"

"Yeah Ray, you could have offered to feed the cat !" Abby joined in.

"I'm not feeding some old guys cat. Its probably got fleas!"

"Well when he returns here on deaths door, he's yours" Susan stated.

"By the way guys, did you get our invites?"

"Oh yeah, I meant to thank you! Sounds good!" Abby said.

"Yeah, where is that place?" asked Ray.

"It's a castle, out of the town, we thought it was a good venue for a medieval party! Chuck can't wait. He's such a baby when it comes to his birthday"

"Carter's the same. He's actually working that night but he's trying to swing it so he can come for some of it" Abby replied.

"I hope he can. Ray, are you coming?"

"Yeah, definitely. Just got to find my costume!"

"Who else is coming Susan?" Abby asked.

"Neela, Jake, Luka, Sam, and a few friends of Chucks. Pratt, Morris, Gallant and Kerry are working"

"Sounds good. Its unfortunate that Kerry's not coming – she wouldn't need a costume!" Ray joked, unaware that the chief was standing behind him.

"RAY!"

Ray jumped, and looked around.

"Shouldn't you be with a patient?" Kerry shouted.

"Yeah, uh, just going chief, um, sorry"

At that moment Luka and Sam walked in holding hands. Everybody noted that they looked so happy.

"Hey guys, you look very happy!"

"We've just booked a holiday. We're taking Alex to Florida in July!"

"Wow that's lovely. He'll love it there!"

"Well he's been banging on about it for two years so we finally gave in" Sam said.

"Thanks for the invite Susan, we'll definitely be there" Luka said.

"That's ok guys, looking forward to it. Who's babysitting?"

"Alex is going over to a friends house that night" Sam replied.

"Kerry's on the warpath, you'd better dump your stuff and get moving!"

"Cheers Susan" Sam and Luka headed off into the lounge.

Susan glanced over at Abby who was having a heated argument on the phone.

"Carter, there's no such thing as a medieval bull! I am NOT going to the party dressed as a bloody animal. I'll speak to you later"

Abby hung up the phone and rolled her eyes at Susan.

"What's he done this time?"

"Well, the good news is he can come to the party, but he's gone and hired me a bull costume!"

"As in the animal!" Susan was suppressing a giggle.

"Yes, as in the animal. What was he thinking?"

"Are you sure he's not kidding?"

"He better be, for his sake. I'll ram him with the horns if not!"

Susan laughed at her friend. Life was good. Work was going great. She had enjoyed being chief, but had found the responsibility hard and she didn't have enough time for her son. This party was going to be great.