Summary: Ray and Sarah get on with their daily life. Featuring the much-anticipated wedding of Abby and John. Sequel to Breath of Life. Please read it before, or it gets confusing…

Disclaimer: ER is not mine. If it were, then Carter would not be leaving. And Abby and Carter would be married already. And I would be with Ray…

Author's Note: Well, I decided I better not make you wait that long! Then I went to the mountains for a 5-day bike trip. So here is chapter 6.

Beat of Life

"County General, this is Rescue 5. Pick up County General," a male voice called over a radio sitting on the counter at the admit desk. Ray looked around to see no one else picking up the walkie-talkie.

"Rescue 5, this is County General," he answered.

"County General, we have mass casualties at Washington High School. How many can you take?" Panic struck through Ray, as he looked around. He saw Susan waking up to the desk.

He covered the radio with his hand. "Rescue 5 is reporting mass casualties at Washington High. How many can we take?" He asked Susan, while worrying about Sarah in his head.

"Give me the radio, Ray. You guys go get ready to deal with the patients." She commanded all those standing at the desk. She spoke into the two-way radio. "Rescue 5, County General can take four majors, six minors."

"Okay that leaves 2 majors and 12 minors for Mercy," the man on the other end said before, breaking the connection.

The hospital became a fury of action. As they heard the sirens approach, all the doctors and nurses went to the ambulance bay. There were many, as they were caught at shift change. Abby, Neela, Carter, Ray, Susan, Morris, Pratt, Luka, Sam, Chuny, and Haleh stood outside, talking, waiting for the injured. Ray seemed very withdrawn. The first ambulance rolled up, followed closely by the second.

"Fifteen year old, blind female, shot in the foot. Through and through, doesn't look to be any arteries or veins nicked." The first paramedic listed off, lowering the gurney to the ground. Luka looked at the girl.

"Hi Miss. My name is Dr. Kovac, can you tell me your name?" He asked, as they rolled the gurney into exam room one.

"My name is Chandra White, I'm fifteen years old, I'm legally blind, and I'm blood type B negative."

"Well that certainly covers everything," Luka mumbled.

"No, can I go see if my friends are okay?"

"No, we need to look at your foot."

"You sound sexy!" This is going to be a long exam, Luka thought.

The paramedics opened the door of the second ambulance. Carter and Abby rushed to the gurney. "Fifteen year old female, two bullets, one to the stomach, one to the tibia. Breath sounds are weak, but steady, pulse dropping at 89. In and out of consciousness," they turned into Trauma one, as Mia opened her eyes. Carter recognised Mia.

"Mia, Mia, can you hear me?" She tried to nod. "Okay Mia, you're at County. You got shot in the stomach and the leg. Are you in any pain? Again she tried to nod and winced. Carter looked at the monitor, then to Abby.

"I don't like her pulse ox. We should intubate her before it's to late." Abby said, concerned about both Mia and now Sarah.

"I agree. Haleh, 2 mg of Demerol. And could you please call surgery," He looked at Mia, "We're going to put let you sleep so we can put a tube down your throat, and to remove those bullets. See you when you wake up." He said as she closed her eyes. He looked at Abby. "She's out. Time to intubate."

A third ambulance arrived 4 minutes after the last one. "Fifteen year old female, flesh wound on right shoulder, and bullet wound right elbow. Responsive, and inquisitive. " The paramedic rolled the gurney off the ambulance. Neela quickly took the gurney.

"Exam 1, next to Kovac's patient." She turned to the patient, "I'm Dr. Rasgotra, and can you tell me your name?"

"Arya Jones," the pink haired girl said. She looked around. "Can you please let me see my friends? I want to see them."

"I'll see what I can do, but I have to look at your abrasions before I can let you go," Neela replied, not wanting to get the girls hopes up. She was surprised at the reaction that Arya had when they turned into the exam room.

"CHANDRA!" Arya yelled very loudly, followed by some screams. Both girls became hysterical.

Luka and Neela glanced at each other, thinking of what a long day it was going to be.

The fourth ambulance pulled up 5 minutes after Arya's had. The paramedics quickly opened the door, and jumped out, pulling a gurney behind them.

"Fifteen year old female. Bullet in the left shoulder and left lung. Had to be intubated on arrival, bleeding out. Bradycardic, with little breath sounds." Dr. Pratt and Dr. Lewis ran to the gurney. It only took a second for them to figure out who it was.

"Ray," Pratt called over to his colleague, who was standing near the wall, "We need you over here."

Author's Note: I'm going to cut it here! I have a long weekend so I'll try to finish the next chapter tonight or tomorrow!