Chapter Seventeen

Back at the hospital, Ray had taken to sitting in the waiting area with his head in his hands after Kerry had threatened to lock him in the lounge if she didn't stop pacing around the admit desk. He had gotten to the hospital twenty minutes after Neela called.

Everyone was on edge, not sure what to expect when Abby returned with Neela but it was obvious that they were ready for the worst; physically, not mentally, of course. It had been a half hour since Ray arrived and he couldn't handle much more waiting.

Snapping his head up as the doors to the ambulance bay opened, Ray felt his heart break when he say Abby almost completely supporting Neela through the doors. He wasted no time, lifting her in his arms.

"Trauma 1, Ray!" Kerry shouted over her shoulder. "Abby, are you okay?"

Abby nodded and followed everyone to the trauma room.

Feeling Ray lift her up and carry her towards the trauma room, Neela was hit with a dizzy spell and a wave of nausea. The last thing she saw was Abby and Sam running after them.

"She's unconscious." Ray said loudly.

"Pulse is weak." Chuny said.

"Get an IV going, she may be dehydrated!" Kerry ordered. "Sam, take care of Abby and get Pratt in here. Ray, you need to step back."

"Kerry…" Ray started but she cut him off.

"You're too close to be objective. Let us work. You need to go talk to the police."

Ray hung his head dejectedly, knowing she was right, and left the room. He walked out into the ambulance bay and pulled out his cell phone. As he began dialing, he saw a familiar figure approaching.

"Hey, Barnett. How's Mayday?"

"Are you kidding me?" He responded. "What the hell do you think you're doing here?"

"Calm down, Barnett. I'm just seeing how she is." Tony replied casually.

"How she is?! You should know! You did it to her! She could have died!" He shouted. "She could've died because of you!"

"Man, I'm a doctor. I knew what I was doing."

Ray was fuming. "How can he act like he didn't do anything wrong?"

"A doctor? You're not a doctor! You don't deserve that title. A doctor wouldn't kidnap and beat his ex-girlfriend or rape her best friend. Do you even understand what you put them through? What you did hurt them so much. You changed them. You changed their lives!" Not being able to contain his anger any longer, Ray charged at Tony, tackling him to the ground, his fist connecting with his face, repeatedly.

"Ray!" He heard someone calling him. It was Ben. He felt himself being pulled off of Tony and forced to his feet, stumbling backwards. "He's not worth it, Ray."

"No but Neela is." Ray said through clenched teeth before lunging after Tony, only to be stopped by Ben again.

"Malik, get me a gurney!" Ben called over his shoulder.

"A gurney? You're gunna treat him?" Ray asked, shocked.

"I wouldn't treat that bastard if he were my brother." Ben stated. "We're gunna hold him until the police show up."

"Oh." Was all Ray could say.

"Ray! Neela's been moved." Chuny called from the doors of the hospital.

Ray took off running, only to stop just outside the door and turning back around. "Thanks, Ben.

"Not a problem, Ray. Go see your girl." Ben smiled.

AN: This is the last chapter that I have typed up, so it may be a while until the next update. I'll do it as soon as real life decides to give me a break. Please review.

By the way, what happened to Ben? He wasn't in last weeks episode at all.. not even a small mention.