Chapter 1

Sabrina and Patrick had been dating for a few weeks now and even though they spent a lot of time together she was still having to pinch herself to make sure it was real. She closed her locker and wrapped her stethoscope around her neck but before she could turn around she felt strong arms wrap around her from behind. With a giggle she turned her head to look back at him, "Dr. Drake."

"Good morning," he said leaning down to kiss her neck.

"Good morning to you too," she replied quickly looking around to make sure no one was watching them.

"There's no one else here you don't need to worry." He said with a small smile he knew she wanted to remain professional when they were at work together. She had no problem with people knowing they were dating but didn't like showing PDA at work if others were around.

"Sorry," she said as she pulled her hair back into a ponytail.

"Don't be sorry it's one of the many things I love about you." She smiled at that they hadn't exactly said the words yet but she knew exactly how she felt about him. She just wanted to hear him say the words before she spilled the beans.

"Is Emma excited about the carnival this weekend?" She asked as he turned to open his locker.

"She hasn't stopped talking about it since we told her. I bet you she's at school watching the clock." He said with a laugh. He pulled his shirt over his head and grabbed his scrub top to change into.

"We're gonna have a great time, I haven't been to a carnival in years."

"Will you ride the Ferris wheel with me?" He asked as he turned to look at her, his chest still bare.

She glanced at his muscular chest and willed herself not to blush. "Yes of course I will."

He caught her staring as he pulled his shirt over his head. "You know your allowed to look now, you are my girlfriend." He teased her and she felt her cheeks flame.

"Uh...I wasn't staring I... I."

"Your so cute when your flustered." He said stepping closer to her and kissing her. They stepped apart just as the door opened.

As soon as she finished her shift she went to shower and change before meeting Patrick and Emma outside the hospital. "Sabrina!" Emma squealed as she raced over and hugged Sabrina's legs.

"Hey girlfriend you ready for the carnival?"

"Yeah. Can we go on all the rides?"

"I don't know we'll try though." Sabrina told her as Emma took her hand and led her to where her dad was waiting.

"You two ready?"

"Yes!" They both said at the same time.

The hospital was holding their summer carnival to raise money for the hospital. The parking lot had been cordoned off and turned into every child's dream. Kids ran here and there and the sound of music and the squeals of children on rides was the soundtrack of the moment. Sabrina loved carnivals but she hadn't been since she was little and she had missed it. "Sabrina look!" Emma said pointing to a roller coaster.

"That looks like fun."

"Can we go on it daddy?" Emma asked tugging on their hands.

"We have to buy some tickets first sweetie." They stood in line and Sabrina lifted Emma up so she could see what was going on. "Alright you ready to go on some rides?" Patrick said tearing off tickets for each of them.

"Yeah." Emma said as Sabrina put her down.

They went on the rollercoaster first. Emma was just tall enough to go on with them so they put her in the middle as they locked the bar down in front of them. Sabrina glanced over at Patrick and he caught her gaze and smiled back at her just as the ride started.

"We're going, yay." Emma said clapping her hands together. Sabrina loved seeing the carnival through a child's eyes it definitely made it even more fun. It reminded her of when she was little and she had gone to the carnival with her mother, it had been before she was sick and it had been the most fun she had ever had. One of her best memories before things had changed.

Patrick noticed the look on Sabrina's face she didnt look like she was having fun anymore and he wondered what she was thinking about. When the ride stopped he helped Emma down and they exited through the gate he turned to take Sabrina's hand. "Hey what's wrong." He asked as Emma tried to drag him to the next ride.

"It's nothing, really."

"No come on you can talk to me. Please tell me." Patrick said watching to make sure Emma didnt stray too far from them.

"Being on that ride reminded me of when my mom was alive. She took me to the carnival before she got sick." She told him.

"Oh I'm sorry I had no idea." He said wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

"How could you know. It's fine though, I'll be ok really. I just wanna have fun today."

"Yeah." He said rubbing her back. "Hey Em stay close ok."

"I will daddy." Emma said as they reached another ride and stood in line to wait their turn.

"We'll I'm glad you told me. I want to know everything about you." He said with a smile.

They went on the Tilt-a-Whirl next and they made sure to put Emma on the side so she wouldn't get squished in between them. Patrick had his arm around Sabrina and Emma as the ride started, it started to go faster because of the weight on one side she slid into Patrick and Emma slid into her. They were all laughing as it spun so fast Sabrina couldn't see anything in front of her. When the ride stopped Patrick slid the bar up and Emma hopped out like it was nothing but Sabrina was still a little dizzy and stumbled a little as she tried to step out. Patrick reached out to steady her. "You alright?"

"Yeah thanks, just a little dizzy."

"The world will stop spinning soon I promise."

Emma wanted to try out one of the carnival games next so they tried the water gun race first. Emma sat on Patrick's lap so she could reach and he could show her how and Sabrina was sitting next to them. "Alright first to the top wins."

"Alright Emma you can do this," Patrick said as the buzzer sounded and the water started to flow. At first Sabrina was ahead but she wanted Emma to win so she let go of the trigger until Emma caught up to her and them the bells went off.

"We have a winner." The man shouted.

"You won Em."

"I did?"

"Which one do you want?" The man asked pointing to a stuffed bear and a unicorn.

"That one," Emma said pointing the the pink unicorn. The man handed it to her with a smile.

"Look Sabrina, I won it."

"It's pretty. What are you gonna name it?"

"I don't know what do you think I should call it?" She asked as they walked down the path.

"How about Rainbow?" Sabrina suggested.

"I like it."

Patrick chose to play a dart game and won the top prize, "For you." He said handing Sabrina the teddy bear he won.

"Really?" She asked reaching out to take it.

He took her hand that wasn't holding the bear and they headed over to get something to eat. As they sat down at the table Emma was playing with her unicorn and he glanced over at Sabrina. He could tell she was thinking about something and he wondered what it was. "Whats going on in that beautiful head of yours?" He asked taking a seat next to her.

"N...nothing." She answered blushing a little. She hadn't expected him to ask that question.

"Come on tell me," he said reaching out to brush her shoulder. She shook her head.

"Don't make me tickle it out of you," he joked.

"I was just thinking about when I was a teenager, I always wanted to go on a date to the fair. Have a guy win me something."

"It never happened?" He asked.

"No I didn't really date until college."

"Why not?"

"You have to ask? I was shy and awkward it made it hard to meet people." She answered, remembering that time like it was yesterday.

"I wish I knew you back then." He told her.

"No you don't it was bad," she said with a laugh.

"We'll I am glad I know you now," he said leaning over to kiss her.

"Daddy I'm hungry," Emma said tugging on his sleeve.

"Alright I better go get us some food," he said leaving them at the table.