The next day at work Mel knew she had to find Jerry and ask him before her sister did, but she couldn't really say she was looking forward to it. Sure she liked him and wanted to get to know him better, but some first date this would be. What guy would like to be bombarded with a girls crazy family for an entire weekend. True to his promise he had removed himself from her surgeries lately so she hadn't really seen him around as much as she used to.

She hadn't seen him all morning but when she took a seat in the hospital cafeteria to eat her lunch she looked up as he walked in. She knew it was now or never. Luckily after grabbing a cup of coffee he joined her at the table. "Hey Connor, any exciting surgeries today?"

"Yes as a matter of fact I did. But um... I actually have something I wanted to ask you." She said wanting to just get it out of the way.

"Ask away."

"So my sister Sandy has this crazy idea that we don't spend nought time together and she planned a camping trip for this weekend. She's bringing Brian and Griff's bringing someone too, so I was wondering if maybe you wanted to join us?"

"Camping, with you and your family?"

"Yeah I know it's kinda weird asking you to spend the weekend with my siblings when you barely know them but I really don't want to be a third wheel on this trip and if I don't invite you Sandy will bug me until the end of time and..."

"Connor! Connor!" He said reaching across the table for her hand.

"Yeah." She asked glancing up into his eyes.

"I'd love to."

"You would?"

"Yes, don't act so surprised you know I've been trying to get you to go out with me for a while now."

"I just didn't think our first date would include my brother and sister."

"So Connor you've been thinking about the two of us going out, huh?" He teased.

"Don't push it Gordon."

He smiled at her, "Why Melissa Connor, I do believe your blushing."

"Ok, ok. So tomorrow how about we meet at my place and we can head to the campground together. I still have to ask Sandy where we're going."

"Yeah, sounds good. What time do you want me there."

"How about seven? I really have no idea what she has planned."

"Seven's fine. I'll bring breakfast."

"Then I'll see you tomorrow Dr. Gordon."

"If were spending the weekend together you better call me Jerry."

"Ok," she answered with a laugh. "But you'll have to call me Mel."

"Awww can I still call you Connor sometimes?" He joked.

She shook her head, "Sure when we're at work but this weekend it might be kinda confusing seeing as you'll be surrounded by Connors."

"Hmm, so true."

The next day Mel got up early but didn't bother with her usual workout routine since she would probably go hiking later in the day. She showered and dressed and then started packing. She managed to find her old sleeping bag which was stashed behind some boxes in the closet. She hadn't used it in years so she planned on airing it out a bit once they got to the campsite.

True to her word Sandy had called her the night before to make sure she had actually asked Jerry, so she asked her where they were going and what time they were meeting. She had just zipped up her bag when there was a knock at the door.

Smiling she crossed the living room to answer the door, "Hey come on in."

"I brought coffee and croissants." He said holding up the bag he held in his hands.

"Mmmm my favorite, thank you." She said taking the coffee from him. He watched as she walked from the door to the kitchen to get some plates. She was wearing tight yoga pants and a tank top which clung to her body. She turned and caught him staring, "See something you like Doctor?"

He smiled as she handed him a plate and they sat beside each other on the couch to eat their breakfast. "My bags in the car, I wasn't sure if you wanted to take your car or mine."

"Oh it's fine we can take yours. He opened the bag and handed her a croissant.

"Thank you. So have you ever been camping before?"

"Yeah I used to go all the time."

"Me too but I don't even understand why Sandy chose camping, she always hated it. One time when we were little we went on a hike and she wandered off the path and ended up with a really bad case of poison ivy. I guess she tripped and fell in it somehow." She said laughing at the memory of her sister pouting all the way home covered in red, itchy spots.

"Oh man that's horrible."

Once they finished their breakfast they headed out, "Here let me get that for you." He said taking her bags from her.

"Thanks."

"Alright so where are we going?" he asked as they climbed into the car. She showed him the paper where she had scribbled the address. "Ah ok I've been there before."

"So are you looking forward to this?" She asked as he started the car and pulled out onto the road.

"Yeah."

"I wouldn't, you don't know my brother and sister yet," she said jokingly.

"I get to spend the weekend with you though so that more than makes up for it." He said turning to smile at her before looking back at the road.

"Aren't you sweet."

A few minutes into the trip she managed to find a station she liked on the radio and forgetting who she was with for a minute she started singing along before catching herself.

"You don't have to stop," he said with a small smile.

The rest of the ride to the campground he would turn on a station and she would reach over and change it. They battled for control of the radio dial until they finally arrived at the campground.