Title: Never Let Your Guard Down

Author: Simple Plan Rulz

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I don't ER or any of its character etc etc

Author's notes on the chapter: Sorry it took me forever to update but I have been very very busy lately! This chapter takes place soon after the last, it's about Neela and Susan trying to figure out what's going on with Ray's and Abby's relationship!

Chapter 9: Gossip, A Love/Hate Thing!

Abby and Ray where on their way to work.

"You know Susan and Neela are trying to figure out what's going on, with us, as like a couple,"

Ray laughed "Ahh the gossip queens are at it again,"

"Yer, they truly believe there's something going on with us!"

"There is,"

Abby laughed "Yer," she kissed him "but they don't know that!"

"They're gonna figure it out at some point, you know that,"

"Yer, but Ray, I don't mean to be rude, but please don't tell them about us, I don't want them to know just yet,"

"Sure," Ray shrugged, "Whatever you want,"

Abby smiled and kissed him on the cheek, "thanks!"

Susan shook her head, "Abby's still not breaking on the whole Ray thing,"

"I know, she refuses to talk to me about it," Neela explained.

"Maybe we're approaching this from the wrong angle,"

"I'm not following,"

"Well we still haven't talked to Ray yet, and you know how much he loves talking about his sex life,"

"Tell me about it, but how are you gonna get Ray alone, Abby always seems to be with him whenever he isn't working!"

"Trust me," Susan smiled "I have my ways,"

Ray wondered slowly into the break room, where Abby had told him to meet her. Down the corridor she was talking to Susan, she didn't seem very happy. After a few words Abby sighed and walked off in the other direction. Where was she going?

Ray looked at Susan who had turn around, her eyes met his and she started walking straight towards the break room. She never stopped looking at him. It took only an instant for Ray to realise what was going on, Susan was coming to get the gossip. He first thought was to run, if Susan talked to him, he was worried he might end up spilling something. But the staff room had only one door which, if he walked out of it, he would bump straight into Susan anyway. So he decided to stay, and just do his best.

"Ray," Susan sat down next to him, "Having a break?"

Ray nodded.

"How are you Ray? I just curious cause I get the feeling we don't talk much,"

"Okay," Ray shrugged.

"And Abby? You and her okay?"

"We're good friends,"

"Oh, cause you see, there are rumours going round saying that you and Abby are, together?"

"Nope, just good ole friends,"

"So there's nothing going on between, not even the slightest little thing?"

"Nope,"

"Oh," Susan looked extremely disappointed.

"Okay, well off you go, back to work,"

Ray smiled and walked of down the corridor. When suddenly something grabbed him from the side and pulled him into a dark room.

"Hello?" Ray whispered.

"Ray, its me," Abby whispered, "I've been waiting for you,"

They began to make out.

"You know I'm kinda liking all this sneaking around," Ray laughed.

His hands slowly moved up her top, which a few moments later was on the floor along with Ray's.

Then suddenly Ray felt a blinding flash of light, "Ahh, what was that for?"

He turned around to see Neela and Susan. Abby quickly pushed Ray away from her, but it was too late, they had seen it all.

Susan and Neela both cheered "I knew something was going on between you two!"

They both gave each other a high five and left to go tell everyone.

Ray and Abby gave each other a look, both knowing that in a few moments everyone in the hospital would know about them.

"I hate gossip," Abby stated.

Ray laughed, "Well if I remember correctly, it was you and Susan who used to be the big gossipers round here,"

"Shut-up."

"Ray laughed, "ahh, gossip, you either love it or you hate it!"

That was a bit of a fill in chapter but the next one is very important to the whole story line! So they kind even each other out!