November 30th, 2003

They had sex. It wasn't like any kind of sex Elizabeth had ever had before. She felt different afterwards. She was still a little nervous about having him around where Ella could see him, but Robert insisted Ella was no trouble at all. He was warming up to her with every picture that he saw.

"Corday, there's a tender belly in five." Susan said, "He will only talk to a surgeon." She chuckled softly.

"All right." Elizabeth said, "We had sex." Susan stared at her.

"You and the patient?" She asked. Elizabeth laughed.

"No. Me and..." She glanced around her and lowered her voice, "Robert." Susan's eyes widened.

"You didn't!" She laughed.
"We did." Elizabeth blushed. Susan couldn't believe it.

"How...Well...How was it?" She asked. Elizabeth smiled with happiness. Could she actually express in words?

"It was the most wonderful experience I've ever experienced, Susan." Elizabeth whispered. Susan stared at her in shock. She had to be dreaming. This wasn't happening.

"I just can't believe this." Susan chuckled, "It's Romano for gods sakes."

"I know." Elizabeth smiled as her pager went off, "Don't tell anyone."

"Trust me I wont." Susan said watching her walk off.

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Robert stared out the window. Something felt different inside of him. He was sure it was more than having sex with Elizabeth. He felt for confidant. A gorgeous woman wanted a man with one arm. She saw him as attractive. Maybe that was what he was feeling. He was feeling attractive. A knock came upon his door.

"Come in." He growled.

"It's me." Elizabeth giggled softly. Robert's face brightened up at the mere sound of her voice.
"Good." He said, "I was hoping you were coming to see me soon." Elizabeth smiled. It felt nice to be wanted again.
"Do you want to grab some lunch?" Elizabeth asked, "I'm famished." Robert pushed back his chair and offered his hand.

"I'm buying." He said.

"Now I can't argue with that." She said taking his hand. It was risky walking around holding hands, but she didn't care anymore. She was feeling things for Robert...Scary things, but wonderful things. They stepped into the elevator. She could feel Robert's eyes on her. She looked at him, "What?"

"Thank you, Lizzie." He said.
"For what?" She chuckled. He sighed.

"For making me feel like a man." Robert said. A smile spread across Elizabeth's face.
"Oh Robert." She leaned over and kissed him softly, "I'm the one who should be thanking you. My world stopped when Mark died, but now I can live it again."

"So, what you're saying...We're a great couple." Robert said.

"That's exactly what I'm saying." Elizabeth said, "I am so very thankful to have you in my life." Robert sighed with happiness.
"You have no idea how long I've waited to hear you say that." He said. She nodded.

"Oh I think I have some idea." Elizabeth said. They were perfect for each other. There was no denying that now. nothing could tear them apart...Or could it?

December 12th, 2003

Elizabeth stood in the elevator. She felt like utter crap. She had been coming down with the flu Ella just got over. She couldn't afford to get sick. She stepped off of the elevator.

"Okay, what do we have?" Elizabeth asked.

"There's a tender belly in five, a knife in the head in two, and I think that's it." Susan said.

"Great." Elizabeth grabbed the charts. Chuny ran up to them.

"There's a medsutdent wanting to crack a chest." She said.

"Bloody hell." Elizabeth growled running to the trauma room. Cooper stood above the patient, "Hold it right there. Who's your resident?"

"Pratt..." he said.

"Figures." Elizabeth pushed the student out of the way. "You just need to relieve the pressure."

"Sorry." Cooper mumbled as Elizabeth grabbed the scalpel.

"Make sure they have an OR free." She said starting the incision. Elizabeth stared at the blood. She looked at it as if she was looking at it for the first time. The room began to waver around her. A brown haze came over her and she fainted.

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Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes. Susan was standing above her.

"Good morning, Sleep head." Susan smiled. Elizabeth looked around. She was in a hospital room. She had an IV in her hand.

"What happened?" She asked.

"You fainted in the middle of a trauma." Susan told her. "Did you eat today?"

"Yes, but it didn't stay in me too long." Elizabeth sat up, "I hit my head pretty hard."

"Yes you did. I'm running a few tests, so you're going to stay here for a few hours." Susan said. Elizabeth smiled.

"Yeah I'll enjoy the break." She said as Robert walked in.

"I'll check on your tests." Susan glanced at Robert as she left. He walked over to her.

"What happened?" He asked pushing her curls off of her face.

"I fainted in a trauma." She said with slight embarrassment, "I think I'm coming down with Ella's flu."

"Well, I'll nurse you back to health.' Robert winked.

"Thanks. I may need someone there." She smiled weakly, "A medstudent was going to crack a chest." Robert winced.

"I hate medstudents." he said. Elizabeth chuckled patting his hand.

"You were a medstudent once." She said.

"Many many moons ago." Robert said.

"Bullocks. you're not that old." Elizabeth smiled as she rubbed her stomach, "I don't feel well..."

"Want me to get a bucket?" He asked. Elizabeth shook her head.

"Maybe..." She said, taking in a deep breath, "No."

"Okay." Robert smiled softly. Susan walked back in.

"I have your tests back." Susan said.

"All ready?" Elizabeth frowned, "Is there something wrong?"

"It depends how you look at it." Susan said.

"I will be outside to give you ladies some time to talk." Robert said.

"No...You should stay as well." Susan said.

"Susan, just tell me please." Elizabeth said. Susan smiled weakly.

"you're pregnant." She said.

"What?" Robert snapped.

"Elizabeth is pregnant. That is probably why you fainted." Susan said. Tears started to fill Elizabeth's eyes, "I'll let the two of you talk.' Susan left the room.

"Oh God." Elizabeth began to cry in her hands. Robert came out of his trance. he stared at her. She was sobbing.

"Lizzie?" he said.

"This cant be happening to be." She sobbed. Robert's heart began to break. "He would want me to move on. That's one this but he wouldn't want me to have another man's baby!!! Especially yours!"

"He...he would just want you to be happy." Robert said. Elizabeth glared at him

"Happy? Why should I be happy??" Elizabeth asked, "Don't tell me you're happy about this!"

"Well...I'm not going to be goddamn bitchy about it. I'm not going to be mad that a created a life with the woman that I love." He said. God, Elizabeth's eyes had pure anger in them.

"You don't love me!! You lust after me!! get out of here!!" Elizabeth cried.

"Lizzie, we need to talk." Robert said.
"Please, Robert, leave me alone." She sobbed. He nodded slowly.

"Whatever you want." Robert slowly exited the room. He leaned against the door. he could still her Elizabeth crying. She obviously didn't want to have this baby. Robert didn't even know what he wanted. Would he ever?

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