With the old thread hitting 50 pages, it was time to open a new thread for you Roomie fans so, here you go. I chose this title as the length of the suggested one was a little too long, hope it works for you.

JD
ER Forum Moderator

I like the title thanks

Yay! New Roomie thread. Thanks for shortning the title Aziz. Well roomies, let's get to talking.

Awesome!! New thread!!

I just heard that ER is ending in feb of 2009. And I really think that we should see Ray improving and have Neela go down there to visit like she promised.

Or the ex Sopranos lady should put Neela on an online dating website then Ray respond to it Neither see what the other looks like then when they meet...it is them!!!

She has not been in love since then!!!
They need to be together!!!!!

Hahaha, YAY! And so the saga continues.
Love the title, Aziz!

I definately think we should make up a list of reasons why Neela and Ray are meant for each other. I have eighteen reasons but I think it would be cool to add an additional thirty-two reasons to have an even fifty. Then we can all copy and paste the list to a Word document and mail it to John Wells, David Zabel and Ben Silverman. I don't think we should email the list because they are less likely to read them based on what Wells said in that E-Online interview with Kristin. We should mail them and make sure to sign your name at the bottom along with with your age and address. The more of us that do this the more of an impact it will make. Let's flood their offices with this list so they know we haven't given up the fight for our favorite tv couple! It's quick, easy, and inexpensive.

1) Amazingly believable chemistry!
2) They look hot together!
3) The best of loves come from the best of friendships!
4) Because Neela inspired Ray to take his work more seriously.
5) Because Ray helped Neela to loosen up and have fun.
6) Because Neela stole Ray's t-shirt and "rather liked sleeping in it".
7) Because that famous handshake sealed the deal.
8) Because their bond developed natural; it wasn't forced.
9) Because Ray knew Neela better than any other man.
10) Because they could have fun doing just about anything!
11) Because Neela was jealous of Katy and Ray was jealous of Tony but neither wanted to admit it.
12) Because one look between them was hotter than any love scene on the show.
13) Because Neela didn't want Ray to be her "rebound guy".
14) Because Ray gave Neela space and time to mourn after Michael died.
15) Because Ray would "do anything" for his roomie.
16) Because true love stories never end!
17) Because they bring out the best in each other!
18) Because their first kiss was hotter than any racy love scene.

Let's come up with thirty-two more reasons. I know you all can do it!

Peace,
Sem1973

Im new at this thing....soooo I apologize if I do something wrong. I love the 18 reasons in the list, I though I was the only one who got really disappointed when the writers did that to Ray, but I also believe that Ray is gonna coming back (otherwise the show is gonna be a complete waste of time...specially with the Sam/Gates thing!! :angry: .....Gates has to pay for what he did to Ray!!! :angry: )
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I really love the title JD! Thanks very much!!

So... lets keep on waiting

i know this probably sounds stupid, but may i say that i'm proud to be a part of this? can't believe we're able to start a new thread.
so hopefully dreams will indeed come true and we'll get the romantic reunion we all pray for.

Say it loud and say it proud, modscho! Just wish TPTB realized what a strong, dedicated fanbase Reela has and give us what we want to see!

Come on Reela fans; 32 more reasons needed for why we feel Ray and Neela are meant to be! Then we can all mail the list to Wells & Co! I know you all can come up with at least one or two each. Time is of the essense! Thanks!

Peace,
Sem1973

Since Shane leaves the show that I sent e-mails for Wells & Co...and we dont have nothing!
I begin to think they dont care about us...
And I can not bear another painful summer hoping the return of Ray. That is, if he really comes back ... thing that I no longer believe

They are feeding our hope, to keep us clinging to the show. They promise but do not meet. I am tired of the line " If "...If Ray returns...if...if...?

I totally agree with U love22....I also have been send mails to all Pro-Reela things on the web, but they just seems like they dont really care about us. They already know that a bunch of people want Shane West back on the show but they really seems more worried about bringing new people to the staff and introduce new histories, that improve the ones that they already got...Im ready to wait the whole summer for Ray´s Return, but if Im gonna have to wait that long (more than a year!!!) I hope that his return will be really, really really good! otherwise im gonna be very disappointed.

it's sad to say but me too love22. i still watch it (tonight will be just epi 4 aired here), but it doesn't thrill me the way it used to.

reasons why Neela and Ray should be together:

Their love surpassed time, others and friendships
There has not been this type of hype about any other couples on the show
They need to prove that despite physical disablities people hold out for love
Their love take a break and be even stronger when reunited!!!

im wondering if the producers, the writers or even shane and parminder read this????

If somebody knows them....please tell them!! so we can have our happy ending

Same here my friend...
I already believe that they really dont care about their fans
How will I motivate myself to see the season 15?

Hahaha, so I know this is totally irrelevant but S.11 of ER was just released here in Australia and guess who got it?! LOL. I'm SOOO happy! Because I fully missed out on seeing any eps in the eleventh season! And I get to watch the better days of Reela again!

Thanks bmwx3! We now have 28 more reasons to think up. I know everyone can think of at least one or two. I know people are bummed (I am a member of that club too) but this is something easy we can do and if everyone does it, then just think about the impact it could make. I know nothing is definate but I've come realize that it's better than just giving up entirely. What do you say people; are you with me?

Peace,
Sem1973

You're right sem1973. But unfortunately it is increasingly difficult to live with hope. The long wait is to make unbearable. Many Shane's and Roomies fans already abandoned the show. For now I still have the expected return of Ray. But the fatigue and disappointment are beginning to win me.
We have been rather overlooked until now, we are labelled "crazy" by producers.
Yes indeed have been very crazy. But for still be watching a show, whose episodes I have not comply.
Where Neela seems to have forgotten Ray completely. Her old best friend!
And like Elsa said ... I am losing motivation too!

Ugg! Stacey you are so lucky! I can't wait to buy season 11, 12 ... and maybe 13! Depends on if im willing to watch a depressing season filled with hardly any Roomie moments! Enjoy

i hopre you´re right Onlyfiction...that would make sense....Now that I see the things more calm.. i think that this might be possible in next season. I just miss the really cool, responsable, smart Neela....the one that Ray fell in love with!
We have to justify the behavior of Neela for now.....but next season i hope to see her side of the story.

Just a reminder, as this is a new thread and I have just moved four posts to the Season Finale thread...the Roomie's Thread is Spoiler Free. Please DO NOT discuss the specifics of current episodes in this thread as many posters are from outside the US and have not seen the episodes in their Country as yet. Posters who repeatedly fail to abide by this guideline may find their account suspended and even eventually banned if they continually abuse this.

Thank you for your cooperation.
JD/Forum Moderator

hey fellows, i've tried my very first fanfic and i sooo would love to have you read it and tell me what you think .... am i shameless?

it's posted at fanfiction.net, but i could do it here also if someone might be interested

it's a Reela of course, who else could i possibly dedicate a story to?

so it's called "I'll be there for you"

Hey, modscho, great job! I love it when our Roomies find their way back to each other.

thanks a lot sandalwood

i wasn't even sure to really post it, with the english language and all, but so many poeple encouraged me and now it's done lol

I think you should post it over here too mod if you don't mind.

We have now spent an entire year already discussing when Ray would be back. The producers/the actors have all said that Ray/Neela's relationship was left open ended, and have implied Shane may be back (many times). So we believed them, and initially we thought he will be addressed in the first few episodes. Then we thought Christmas, surely...then February sweeps, definitely etc etc. And we were let down each and every time.

So, in order to keep this thread going, I have a few questions:
1. Do you believe
a ) We'll see Ray in Season 15 or
b ) We'll have a repeat of this season - getting our hopes up and dashed

2. If you think he'll be back, when in season 15 do you think we'll see him?

3. If they bring him back at the end of season 15 after not addressing him for two seasons, do you think a Reela reunion would even be believable?

4. If you knew that the Reela storyline will be a repeat of this season (i.e. non-existent), would you watch next season?


I'm a little down at the moment, so the questions aren't the perkiest... but I thought I'd still post this to share my despondence about the roomies. I'm starting to slowly lose hope

G I've already tried, but it didn't work, so that's my last attemp
otherwise i can pm it to you if you'd like to read?!?

I don’t own ER or anything that has to do with it. It all belongs to NBC and Warner Bros. Set somewhere around the beginning of season 13.

A/N this is my first fanfic ever, I haven’t even tried that in German what's my native language, so please be gentle with me,
you know great readers/viewers you all love to give reviews so let me know what you think ... I'd love to learn from that
a very BIG thank to Starryjen, Dockrock and Sem for your help and most of all for encouraging me to finally post that
so here we go .... ENJOY (rated T)

I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU

When Ray pushed through the doors of County that morning he was taken aback by the noise around him.

“Maybe I should go back home before anybody notices me” he thought while nearly slamming into Morris, who didn’t even take the time to greet him, but instead gave him a slap on the back with the comment to hurry to the locker room, because the place was packed.

“I’m not blind” Ray muttered under his breath and then headed off to start work all the time wondering why he hadn’t just called in.

Deep down he knew exactly why he came here every day even if it cost him all the energy he had left after countless sleepless nights. This was the only place he was able to at least catch a look at Neela and maybe if he was really lucky she would talk to him even if it was only for a patients case.

He still couldn’t understand why she was avoiding him the way she was, but he couldn’t muster enough courage to ask her either.

In the beginning he'd tried to talk to her every time he saw her, but after that she'd even changed her shifts to get away from him so he'd given up. He knew nothing could ever change the feelings he carried in his heart for her, but maybe it was better to keep them locked there.

He headed off to the desk to take his first chart knowing that if he stayed in the locker room for a moment longer Morris would be pissed off, and, with his luck these days Kovac would be around to see that he was late.

Ray was halfway through the day when he picked up a chart for a 17 years old girl with a small swelling of a lymph node under her right armpit who was waiting to be treated. He called Sam to help him examine her. He would have to send her up to oncology to run some tests, but before he did that he was going to tell her, so he asked her to get dressed again. It was then that Sam was called out for a major trauma coming in in five minutes.

After he'd signed off on her, she'd slipped his mind immediately as he'd got caught up in saving those people who had severe injuries from a horrible car accident.

0-0-0-0

Nearly two weeks later he was standing at the desk checking a patient’s history when his pager went off. He knew almost instantly that it wasn't a good sign to be being called into Kovac's office, it never was. But even though his mind was starting to run on overdrive about what it was about, he never could have imagined what was waiting for him. He entered the room after giving a short knock, but without waiting for his permission. One glance at Luka told him it was even worse than expected. He didn’t wait for him to sit down, but shot a sharp question right at him.

“Dr. Barnett am I rightly informed it was you who treated a 17 year old girl the Thursday before last?”

It didn’t sound at all like a question, but Ray nodded anyway.

“So then tell me why you didn't have a nurse or a female doctor with you”

“Whoa, just a minute, Dr. Kovac” Ray said. “Sam was with me”

“That’s right she was, but isn’t it true that she was called into a trauma before you finished examining the woman?”

He shook his head “No, it’s not, I told her to get dressed before Sam left”

“Well, Dr. Barnett I'm afraid the patient says otherwise and what’s worse is that this isn’t just any young woman, it’s the daughter of a lawyer who would like nothing more than seeing this hospital closed”

“Wh…what, you mean this was planned? But that’s ridiculous” Ray stuttered.

“No, I didn’t say it was planned, I just said it went very wrong and I don’t see any other option than to send you home for a while, at least long enough to let them all calm down a bit. Just go and pack your things and I will call you as soon as I know anything more” With that Kovac got back to his paperwork and made it clear that the conversation had come to an end.

Ray walked quickly away, trying to get to the locker room without being seen, all the time wondering why the hell he hadn’t called in that day as he had wanted to. It was only when he yanked the door open that he realised there was already someone in there.

“Bad day, huh?” Abby asked.

He was relieved that it was Abby who talked to him and not Morris or Pratt. He was sure he would it with those two if they started.

“You have no idea” Ray admitted while taking his stuff from his locker.

“Enlighten me then”

“Listen Abby, I’m definitely not in the mood to talk and I would appreciate if you would just leave me alone”

She had a hand on the door keeping it closed before he even reached it.

“Ray, please just talk to me. You look like you should talk to someone”

“There’s nothing to talk about. Just let me go”

Abby glared at him. "Just talk..."

"Which part of I don't want to talk about it didn't you understand, Lockhart?"

He couldn’t fight the feeling that Abby was able to look right into his mind when she looked at him the way she did now.

“Alright” he finally let his anger snap. “what do you want to hear? That I got suspended for something I didn’t do? That my whole life is a disaster? That he's taken away the one thing that was keeping me going. Is it that what you want to hear?” With that he turned the door-handle and this time she didn’t try to stop him.

0-0-0-0

When Ray reached his building all he wanted was to collapse on the sofa and get drunk. He opened a bottle of beer and gulped it halfway down only to realize that beer wouldn’t be strong enough.

Tonight he needed a good few shots of tequila or at least some vodka. He rummaged through his kitchen and laughed bitterly when he found an open bottle of tequila.

“Alright then, this will do for tonight” he thought. Maybe if he got drunk enough he would pass out and make it through the night. After he finished the first glass he heard a knock on the door and cursed silently for being disturbed.

When he looked through the spyhole he couldn’t have been more surprised.

“God, how much did I drink already?” He briefly played with the idea of pretending he wasn't at home, but he was pretty sure she wouldn’t go away that easily. He opened the door and stuttered “Neela, what are you doing here?” He couldn’t help his heart skip a beat at the sight of her.

“Can I come in please?”

He opened the door a little wider so that she could enter the room. For a moment she was overwhelmed by memories of her time there. This was the place she once called home and if she was being honest with herself it was where she still hoped to be one day again.

“Abby talked to you?” it was more a statement than a question, because he already knew the answer.

“Yes she did. She told me you got suspended, but you left without telling her why. Would you at least talk to me please?” Neela nearly begged him.

“What? Why of all people should I talk to you?” he said in utterly disbelief.

“Ray please I thought we were friends and friends do that”

“You’re right, we were friends” he spat at her emphasizing the were even as he winced inside. “You know what, Neela? Friends take care of each other and don’t ignore each other. So no, we aren’t friends. Please, just leave” He all but pushed her out of the apartment and slammed the door shut. Then he gave in to his suddenly weak knees and slumped to the ground, nobody seeing the despair on his face as he buried his head in his hands.

He didn’t know how much time had passed when he heard footsteps near his door again and then a key was turned in the keyhole. For a moment his breath caught in his throat as his mind turned around all the possibilities from Brett, to his Roomie, to a burglar. But he realized quickly that Brett wasn’t in town anymore, Neela no longer had a key and a burglar sure as hell wouldn’t use one. So he stood up and stumbled to the door almost crashing into Neela as she came back and he suddenly remembered that there was always a second key under the doormat when she'd lived there.

“Neela? What are you doing here? Didn’t I make it clear last time that I am in no mood to talk to you - or anyone else either?”

She took in his red rimmed eyes, and his drawn expression, and this time it really hit her, she was the one who'd done this to him. All the times that she'd pretended that she didn’t see the pain in his eyes or hear the hurt in his voice whenever he tried to talk to her, but this time she wouldn’t do that anymore. It was time to do something for him. Slowly she crossed the room to where he was standing and reached out to him.

He yanked her hand away feeling totally embarrassed. “Neela, go please”

“No, Ray I've run away long enough, I don’t want to do this anymore. I … I love you, Ray I always have.”

“But …” he started, but was lost for words.

“Look at me, Ray, I know it took me a long time to finally say that, but I'm doing it now and I can only hope that it isn’t too late. I felt so guilty all the time that I loved you the way I did. And then Michael died and I was so sure it was because I loved you. I had to push you away. I … I felt that I always betrayed my vows and now that he was dead I at least needed to stay faithful, even if I wanted nothing more than run to you”

He embraced her tightly wishing he could take the pain away they both were feeling. For a short moment she feared that this was the end, but then he lift up her chin and kissed her softly. All he wanted to do in this very moment was to kiss her senseless and then take her into his bedroom to show her how much he loved her, but this wasn’t the right time and they both knew it.

“I love you too Neela” he finally managed to say, “And for the first time for so long I feel that I could go back to my former self.”

Neela made her way to the sofa and asked him to sit down with her. She'd come here to make him talk to her and she was determined to do it, even if talking was the last thing on her mind. “Ray, would you please tell me what happened in Luka's office?”

“You don’t give up, do you?”

“I can’t because I love you and I want you to trust me and let me help you”

“Okay” he sighed deeply “you’re right, I should talk to someone”

Right then he repeated the whole story with the girl and Neela was absolutely sure it all was a big mistake. He would never take advantage of a patient and even more never of a young girl.

“Neela you have to believe me that nothing happened. I left the room when I told her to get dressed. I just can’t understand why she keeps saying that I abused her. That’s totally ridiculous, I would never touch a little girl. All I have ever wanted was you.”

He ran his fingers through his hair waiting impatiently for her to say something. When she did he felt utterly relieved that she believed him.

“Ray listen, we'll get through this together and I’m sure we can sort it out”

“God, I wish I had your confidence, but I’m not sure that Kovac even believes me” he nearly whispered.

“He will, I’ll make sure of it”

“You can’t, last time he didn’t even listen to me and I don’t see why he should do it now.”

“If he refuses again he has to deal with two less doctors and with the ER always short-staffed he'll think about it twice”

“Wait … wait did you just say you'd quit, if he didn't believe me? You can’t do that, you just can’t risk your career.”

“I told you, Ray, we are in this together and it’s time I started acting like you can count on me”

“Don’t move” Ray smiled at her, “I’ll be right back.”

With that he went to the kitchen to open a bottle of wine. “Will you stay here tonight?” he shouted from there. When she didn’t answer he felt his heart stop beating. He knew that he couldn’t expect too much, but he had hoped they were finally going somewhere. He took two glasses and went back to see her curled up on the sofa smiling bright at him.

“Sorry, I just didn’t want to wake the neighbours by shouting”
“God, Neela, I thought ….” He trailed off.

“You thought I would be gone. I know it’s hard to trust me, but I meant I'm with you now. And now I could use a glass of that wine before we start to think about how to clear up this disaster”

They sat in peaceful silence for a while, but he couldn’t ignore the yawns she was unsuccessfully trying to hide. Once again he wasn’t sure if he should offer her the bed and take the sofa, but when he stood up she immediately followed. She took his hand and with a questioning look in her eyes she made the way to his bedroom. Nothing would happen tonight, he would make sure of it, he just wanted to hold her and feel her close beside him. She wasn’t ready yet, but he could wait – forever if he had to.

They sank into his bed and he spooned her to hold her as close as possible before he kissed her goodnight. Tomorrow would be another chance to come up with a good idea to convince Dr. Kovac, right now he won’t think about it.

He didn’t sleep well though, tomorrow would be the day when he had to talk to Kovac and probably would also see the hospital lawyer and he was in no way convinced he would get out of that easily. The only thing he knew for sure was that he wouldn’t let Neela quit her job. But for the first time since the meeting with Kovac he felt like he was able to fight - and that’s what he was going to do. He couldn’t let a little spoiled girl destroy what he had build up in years.

They were both up early the next morning as they wanted to catch up with Kovac before the official hearing started. When they entered his office hand in hand they got a small smile from Dr. Kovac which showed that he hadn’t given up on him yet. But then he was back into his old behavior and Ray wasn’t sure that he hadn’t imagined it.

“Dr. Rasgotra, Dr. Barnett take a seat. I talked to Nurse Taggart yesterday and she confirmed story, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods yet. I wouldn’t want to lose you, because even if I’m not sure why I’m still thinking that one day you could become a good doctor after all.”

“You mean, you believe me, that nothing happened that day?” Ray asked nearly breathless in his disbelief. He still couldn’t understand why all of a sudden Kovac was on his side, but he sure as hell wouldn’t let him down. “So how is this supposed to go then?” Kovac glanced at him with a look that made him wince, but with Neela and Kovac on his side he would make it through, he had to. Kovac told them how the hearings normally went and after that they left to meet the others upstairs.

When they stepped out of the elevator Neela nearly froze in place about the coldness in the lawyers eyes. Suddenly she wasn’t all too sure anymore that winning this wasn’t forlorn hope. Since it was a closed hearing she stayed outside waiting impatiently for someone to come out and tell her what was happening inside. When Sam finally stepped out after giving her evidence she looked totally exhausted.

“It isn’t going well, is it?” Neela said more to herself than to the other woman, so Sam only shook her head to Neela's question.
“No, it definitely isn’t. That guy is a real nightmare, he turned around whatever I said so that it sounded completely different. I’m so sorry Neela, but I’m not sure Ray will make it.”

When the door opened again over an hour later Ray stormed out of it his face blank and his whole body shaking. “That’s it” he almost screamed, “I’m not going to take this any more. Call Pratt, tell him to cover my next shift, I’m leaving right now.”

“Ray wait, you can’t just run away. This isn’t over yet.”

“Neela, don’t you get it, it is over, perhaps it was over before it even begun. Those people in there aren’t interested in the truth, they want to protect daddy’s little girl no matter what and what’s probably more important they want to close this place sooner rather than later. Maybe I should call Brett and ask him to let me sing again.” With that he left.

Neela took some deep breaths in order to pull herself together before she went back inside to ask Dr. Kovac to call a break for at least an hour. She had to find Ray and talk him out of taking the easiest way out. This wasn’t the man she knew and she would have to remember him that he always had been a fighter – he'd simply forgotten that.

Frantically she started searching everywhere until she was utterly breathless. It was only then that she remembered the rooftop. It had always been her place to think and hide and suddenly she was sure it was where she would find him. She had lost too much time running around in a great panic, but now that she was sure where she would find him she took a moment to regain her composure. It wouldn’t help any of them if she fell apart too.

When she reached the roof she nearly cried out at the sight of him. She had never seen him so broken except maybe the night she left, but then she wasn’t willing to look back.

“Ray, please we have to go back inside. I heard Kovac say that maybe he could make a deal and this girl would give her testimony without her father around.”

“And what would that change? Maybe it all was a big mistake. I always loved music more than being a doctor, so let them think whatever they want to.”

“You know that isn’t true, Ray, you are a good doctor, everybody loves you, you have a great talent to treat the patients, to take away their anxiety. Don’t give that up, not to somebody like that ass. Please you have to fight them.”

Suddenly he pulled himself together. He had always wanted to be a better man for her and this was his chance to show her that he had changed. “Alright let’s go back then”

He took her hand and made her follow him. She wasn’t sure which angel she had to thank, but for now she was happy something had changed his mind.

“Dr. Kovac, I’m sorry I left.” Ray said when he entered the room again.
“It’s okay I understood” he muttered. “Maybe now that you’re back you’d like to hear that we've convinced the judge to talk to the girl alone. Nobody is allowed to be in there, but hopefully she will finally come to senses without her father controlling her every breath.”

“Yeah hopefully” Ray sighed silent.

It was almost two hours later when those two finally escaped the private room they had drawn back into. The judge’s face was unreadable, but the young woman sent a small smile of apology in Ray's direction. He wouldn’t read too much in it, but suddenly he felt a little ray of hope shining for him. Maybe this wasn’t the end, maybe, just maybe it was the beginning of a new fantastic chapter in his life.

“Okay, I want everybody to stand up to hear the verdict. But before this Ms. Gordon asked to have a word.” Judge Berger said. “Ms. Gordon, you’re now allowed to speak”

“I’m so sorry, Dr. Barnett, I nearly destroyed your career. I was having a bad day, my boyfriend left me and then you found out it could be something serious. I was so angry at the world, I had to find a release and I was sure that if I only would give my Dad a little hint he would jump to this immediately. I know that it isn’t enough to simply apologize, but that’s all I can do. And I hope that you can forgive me one day.”

“Thank you Ms. Gordon. We already talked about your punishment. Just let me close this case with telling Dr. Barnett that he is not guilty and is allowed to work on his medical career again.”

Ray couldn’t help the smile that grew wide on his face when he turned to face Luka. “Thank you for everything Dr. Kovac, I owe you.”

“A lot,” he finished the sentence before he left the room. “I want to see you and Dr. Rasgotra down in the ER in time tomorrow. Now go outside and tell her.”

Luka didn't need to say this twice, Ray was already on his way out. When their eyes locked she could see triumph but also all the love he was feeling for her and she knew that in her eyes the same light was shining.

The End

right now i unfortunately believe the latter and our hopes will be dashed
i know i always kept my hopes up, but after this (you know what i mean), i'm not sure a relationship would make sense. i can't understand why Neela can't realize what she really needs in her life, but maybe -HOPEFULLY- tptb will surprise us all?!

Buzzy, I appreciate your efforts to keep this thread alive in our extended Roomies drought....

In response to your questions---
1. I believe that we will see Ray in S15
2. I think that there may be some hints or mentions of him early in the season but we may not see him make an appearance until at least the midpoint.
3. If he was brought back at the end of the season, I think a Reela reunion could be believable, but Neela would have to make some meaningful references to him in multiple episodes prior to his appearance, and his character's return and reunion with Neela would need to be the focus of at least a couple of episodes.
4. If I knew that the Reela storyline would be non-existent, I still would watch Season 15 for the sake of being curious how the final season pans out and for some blind, naive hopefulness that maybe we would be surprised by a Reela storyline being kept "under wraps" as a surprise.

1. Do you believe
a ) We'll see Ray in Season 15 or
b ) We'll have a repeat of this season - getting our hopes up and dashed

I hope we will see him, I do believe it, and is all Im waiting for, and been for years!

2. If you think he'll be back, when in season 15 do you think we'll see him?

I think it will be around the Christmas episodes or later. Good time to reunions, and Valentines close

3. If they bring him back at the end of season 15 after not addressing him for two seasons, do you think a Reela reunion would even be believable?

I think that if they bring him back, is gonna be to make Reela happen.

4. If you knew that the Reela storyline will be a repeat of this season (i.e. non-existent), would you watch next season?

I dont know, I cant say, cause I do hope he will be back, but if I knew hes not going to, Id probably watch it for being the last one.

I was thinking today about our favorite couple, I read some fanfics that I read before and realized that the people writing this stuff are very good, talented, and imaginative. that is why it makes me so mad that TPTB can not come up with a good story for those two. Ray and Neela for some reason have been the most intriging couple on TV in a long time. Parminer Nagra, and Shane West are absolutly gorgeous people. They look great together on the show and in real life. The first time I really paid attenetion to them was when they had that argument, when Ray left for his gig, then when they became roommates. I really thought that the writes would definitly have them get together I was wrong, 4 years later nothing just a kiss. listen i love Abby and her issues and Luka, Cater and all that but they belong to a different age group, Those two have been the most loveable characters on the show, they have issues but, they are issues that people in my demographic can relate too. The writers and the producers really screwed up big time. They need to bring Shane West back. Get those two wonderful actors good believable scripts and make the loyal fans of 15 years happy.



Sorry just venting some frustration.

Boy, someone really needs to clean out the cobwebs in this thread. It's been more than a week since anyone's posted here --that's got to be the longest we've ever gone. I know, I know ... wish there was something to actually say... (and even if there was something new to report, we couldn't post it here anyway!) sigh...

People were very disappointed with 14.19 season finale...
Remember this forum before they split the roomies! People have been dropping gradually, as the disappointment would grow.Now..only...There are few of us here.
Miss the old days...
when we would like to speculate with joy and enthusiasm about the Roomies

Well the TPTB dont give us much to speculate with, but I think that the fact that Shane is gonna have lunch with the ER peeps, is something already!

I didnt like the SF; I watched it yesterday. I mean, it was the anniversary of Abby and Luka, meaning a year ago, Rays accident happened. And above that, we get to see the docs launch, the place where the lovely -honey- Photographs and Memories scene happened, and the same coffe pot was there!
So, seeing Neela making out with Brenner -or is it Brennar?- was not nice, but I can only keep on hoping the best...

how do we know shane is meeting with them.heather

He said in an interview at a recent party he was at:


Source: http://dish.fancast.com/2008/06/_cool_youn...wood_stars.html

He said it on an interview with Nylon:

I also did three films in the fall: the Stone House, The Gift and The Lodger, which are coming out." Did he watch the finale of ER? "No, but I'm supposed to have lunch with those guys. We'll see what happens, but I'm done with television for a little bit. Giving film a try.

Lol. I already posted it above, Manu.

I don't mean to pour cold water on things but I think Shane West has put it quite succintly.

TPTB want to meet with him but he's done with television for a while!

I've no doubt when he left, he had every intention of returning to give his story a credible ending. But a year is a long time. How many of us have left jobs intending to return and stay in touch but simply haven't. Ah yes, the road to heaven is paved with good intentions!

Now all that remains is for the writers to do something clever and intelligent with Neela's character, she has been treading water for far too long. Lets move her on, give her closure.

I haven't posted here in a while but I felt a need to jump in and respond to the news. I had read the above article earlier this week on the Save Reela website so I knew about it before it was posted here. My first reaction to it was joy and happiness. However, let me just note, Shane's statement about being done with television can easily be interpreted as him not coming back to the show. But in my opinion, that is not what he meant. I think what he means is that he won't be back on television full time like he once was with ER and Once and Again. However, I definitely think he'll be coming back to ER as a guest star to do some episodes in order to finish the storyline with Neela and Ray. As you all know, he publicly admitted in an interview a couple months ago that the characters of Ray and Neela means a lot to him and Parminder and he knows the fans want closure. He said he would come back to finish it if the producers asked him to. So I definitely think Shane will be back, even if it's just for 2 or 3 episodes!!!

"We'll see what happens, BUT"

Hmm, makes me skeptical. But I'm glad he's sitting down to talk with the writers. I hope something comes out of this to make everyone happy - Shane, writers, and fans.

Sorry to stacey, I didnt see there was a page 3!

Anyway, I think that the fact that he is going to talk is good, and besides, is not like we need a Ray in the whole season -which is obviously already impossible-.
The ideal would be to have him for 5 episodes or so, but even if he can only be back for one or two, Ill settle.

I just want the happy ending we all been waiting for...

And for those Shane fans, today is the last day to give your name to be included in the SR card, so go and hurry up!

Please Shane! I am begging!! cooome baaack! lol

After read this the latest "Watch With Kristin".



I do not know what to think. I think TPTB kept too long to play with our Roomies fans feelings.

I will never see ER without Shane. I waited too much by the return of Ray. But I am losing hope..I think it's late for us...
The TPTB took too long to call Shane.

I'm really said...
Another love interest for Neela? GOD! It's disgusting!

how this woman can have so many love or sex partners?

ITs been said that Kristin always get the news late, so she may be talking of a spoiler thats already out.

Though I rather to believe that Shane will be back!

Happy Birthday to him BTW!