Title: Never let your guard down

Author: Simple Plan Rulz

Rating: T, I'm not sure, I'm not very good with the whole ratings thing.

Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own ER or any of its characters.

Authors Notes: Thanks for the reviews, 'Over the moon 13' I also was not a huge Rabby fan at first but now I realize it is soo good! 'Guesswhat' I hope I can convince you to like Rabby!

Chapter 2: Perfect Remedy

"So just keep taking these pills for the next couple of days" Ray instructed the old women.

"And that it? I'll be fine just like that?" the old women seemed suspicious.

"Yep, that's all, and I recommend a weeks rest and relaxation,"

"Ahh," the old women sighed "If you ask me rest and relaxation is the perfect remedy for anything." Ray smiled and walked off. He walked quickly to the exit and out into the cold Chicago air, his shift was over, he was free at last! He watched the snow fall for a bit before realising Abby was sitting on a bench, just next to him, smoking a cigarette. He plonked himself down next to her "Can I have one?"

She passed him a cigarette and a lighter. "I didn't know you smoked?"

He lit his cigarette and handed her back his lighter. "Not really, nicotine's for wimps, everyone knows hardcore smokers smoke dope," he said giving her another cheeky smile.

"Whatever Ray," she didn't seem particularly amused.

"You know, you always say that whenever you can think of a comeback,"

"I'm just really not in the mood to take the piss out of you right now Ray,"

"Wow you must be depressed," he sat back. The he did something very strange he looked at her, but not like he usually does, he looked truly concerned, "What's up?"

"It's Jake, today," she gritted her teeth andsighed"he told me he loves me, in a store cupboard,"

Ray laughed "Classy"

"It just its all so soon and I don't really know if I'm ready for it, you know? I mean I haven't been in love since…" she trailed off but Ray nodded, he knew who she meant. She looked at him "I just dunno what to do."

Ray began to realise she was asking him for his advice, and by the looks of things she seemed like she actually valued his opinion. That's when it struck him, you see,over the past week Ray had slowly began to like Abby more and more, to the point where he was totally infatuated with her, and now she was within reach, Ray could convince her to ditch Jake and then she was his for the taking!

But, he couldn't do it. No matter how much he liked Abby, convincing her not to date Jake and then steal her for himself, it just seemed so low, and it was obvious Abby was happy with Jake, he couldn't take that away from her. Also, his plan was a bit far fetched.

"Well do you love him back?"

She nodded.

"Do you still have feelings for Carter?"

She shook her head.

"Well then, you gotta put your past behind you, and go have fun with Jake," he smiled a very, sweet, genuine smile that Abby had never seen, she preferred it when he smiled like that.

"Yer, I spose…"

"So go," he pushed her, "go and get your man,"

She smiled and was about to run off when she stopped and turned back, "Thanks Ray,"

She took his hands "I mean it, you could have made loads of sarcastic comments or jokes or whatever, but you didn't, and, well, I appreciate that you where so sensitive," she laughed "I know it's hard for you!"

Then out of nowhere she leaned in and hugged him, before running off.

Ray sat there, all alone in the County General ambulance bay, on a freezing, snowy Chicago night. He sat and watched the snow fall, wondering if Abby would care if he just disappeared, he doubted it, she'd probably be happy if she never had to see him again. But, she was nice to him just then, he smiled, maybe there was hope, not much, but enough. Ray began to sing to himself "Nobody cares cause I'm alone and the world is having more fun than me tonight." He laughed to himself at the aptness of the simple plan lyrics. Then it hit him, Ray knew what he could do, Brett was having a party tonight, he wasn't going to go, but he decided that a bit of alcohol, a chat with his mates and he would forget all about Abby.

When Ray woke up, his head was throbbing. He looked at the girl lying beside him, she was pretty and, just like expected, she had completely taken his mind off Abby. She was his perfect remedy for loneliness.

Ray strolled into the kitchen, he searched through a few of the cupboards before finding some paracetamol, the perfect remedy for a hangover. He heard some clanging behind him and he presumed the girl had woken up. He walked into the bedroom and gathered his clothes. "Listen…" dammit, he had forgotten the girl's name.

This must have showed as she replied "Elle,"

"Yer Elle, listen last night was fun, but…"

"Yer, yer," she looked tired and pissed off "I get it, you guys are all the same."

Ray was about to apologise, although it was a bit weird, apologising on behalf on all men, when she interrupted him. "Don't worry, its cool, now go on," she smiled and motioned towards the door "get outta here"

Ra strolled out of her apartment and back to the hospital, with a slight spring in his step.

That's the end of chapter 2! Nothing much happen's in this chapter either but I'm trying to build a friendship from nothing. In the next chapter they become a lot more friendly and the next chapter is well long.