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She ran straight into the storm, Nadia's words echoing in her head. He was leaving. As soon as Medical cleared him, he was disappearing again. At first her heart had broken again, the pain causing her knees to almost buckle there in front of everyone. But as she stared at her computer screen, her pain slowly turned to anger as she realized that once again he was going to desert her, to leave her alone without a real friend. Hands shaking, she stood up and gathered her things, running out of the building and towards her car.

The rain drenched her immediately, but she ran on, no longer caring. Her chest heaved as her high heels caused her to stumble, but she kept her balance and ran on. The downpour kept her from hearing the pounding footsteps behind her, and she was caught off-guard when she heard her name being called.

"Chloe!" She ran on, ignoring the familiar voice. "Chloe, please!" he shouted, desperately trying to get her attention.

She was at her door when his arms enveloped her waist, forcefully turning her around. As soon as she was facing him, her hand shot out, slapping him hard across the face. He stared at her in amazement for a moment before slamming her back against the car and crashing his lips down onto hers. She struggled for a moment, but her body went limp when his tongue invaded her mouth, overwhelming all her senses. Moaning, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pushed her body closer as he pushed her harder against the car.

Suddenly remembering why she had been so angry, Chloe fought to pull away, reluctantly dragging her lips away from his. She looked up at him with accusatory eyes.

"You're leaving me again."

He took her face in his hands and gave her a pleading look. "Not you, Chloe. I wasn't leaving you."

"Every time you leave here, you leave me."

"Not this time, Chloe. I was coming by your station to ask you to come with me. Nadia told me what happened when she told you I was leaving. I couldn't let you go without making sure you knew…I don't want to leave without you anymore. I want you to leave with me."

Blinking back tears, she pulled his lips back to hers and kissed him desperately, afraid that he would take it back, that it would all disappear. He gathered her up in his arms and tangled his hands in her wet hair.

"Leave with me," he whispered when they pulled back again.

"Where?" she asked, her head still clouded by the effects of his kiss.

"Anywhere."

"When?"

"Now."

"Okay," she breathed, kissing him again.