Disclaimer: I don't own Abby, Carter or any of the ER 'gang' The story &
chapter titles are all from the Michelle Branch song 'Goodbye to You' (in
no particular order)
Authors Notes: Slightly AU to now, in fact very AU. Anyway, Abby and Carter are friends. She did date Luka but they broke up - Carter never dated Susan but they have the same type of friendship as they do in late S8 and S9.
Goodbye To You
Prologue - Counting The Days That Pass Me By
'Guess what?'
'What?'
'I got it'
'Got what?'
'The job', he took in the confused look on her face 'Atlanta, I got the attending job in Atlanta'
'Um, wow, congratulations'
It was awkward. What was she supposed to stay?
'When do you go?'
'Next month'
'That soon?'
'Yeah, I guess'
'I'm happy for you'
His pager bleeped
'Talk later?'
She nodded
----- A few days later -----
'It would've been nice to get some reaction other than 'I'm happy for you''
'Yeah, she's probably just a little shocked - her best friend is moving half way across the continent'
'It's not half way and its not as if we wont be able to talk'
'It's not the same though. Take me and Mark - we promised to write and call each other but it didn't happen'
'Yeah but I'm not leaving with the thought of never coming back - it's only a year'
'A lot can happen in a year'
'I know but.'
'Don't make excuses Carter - you aren't fooling anyone'
He sighed - she was right.
'How long have we got left?'
'Of the break?'
She raised her eyebrows at him
'3 weeks'
'And the break?'
'Ends now'
'What?'
'Weavers here'
----- 3 Weeks later -----
Carter took the last suitcase out of the cab.
'You didn't have to come you know'
'You needed someone to carry your bags'
Awkward silence again
'Abby,'
'Yeah' She looked up
'I'm gonna miss you'
'I know - I'm gonna miss you too'
They reached the platform.
They put the bags they were holding down 'This is it'
'It is'
'Goodbye Chicago'
'Goodbye Carter'
He held out his arms she stepped closer. He put his arms around her and swayed her slightly.
'Goodbye Abby' he whispered
They stayed this way for an eternity.
He pulled away gently, keeping hold of her hand and stepped onto the train.
'See you in a year'
The train moved away from the platform - she tried to hold on to his fingers but the train moved to quickly.
He was gone.
Authors Notes: Slightly AU to now, in fact very AU. Anyway, Abby and Carter are friends. She did date Luka but they broke up - Carter never dated Susan but they have the same type of friendship as they do in late S8 and S9.
Goodbye To You
Prologue - Counting The Days That Pass Me By
'Guess what?'
'What?'
'I got it'
'Got what?'
'The job', he took in the confused look on her face 'Atlanta, I got the attending job in Atlanta'
'Um, wow, congratulations'
It was awkward. What was she supposed to stay?
'When do you go?'
'Next month'
'That soon?'
'Yeah, I guess'
'I'm happy for you'
His pager bleeped
'Talk later?'
She nodded
----- A few days later -----
'It would've been nice to get some reaction other than 'I'm happy for you''
'Yeah, she's probably just a little shocked - her best friend is moving half way across the continent'
'It's not half way and its not as if we wont be able to talk'
'It's not the same though. Take me and Mark - we promised to write and call each other but it didn't happen'
'Yeah but I'm not leaving with the thought of never coming back - it's only a year'
'A lot can happen in a year'
'I know but.'
'Don't make excuses Carter - you aren't fooling anyone'
He sighed - she was right.
'How long have we got left?'
'Of the break?'
She raised her eyebrows at him
'3 weeks'
'And the break?'
'Ends now'
'What?'
'Weavers here'
----- 3 Weeks later -----
Carter took the last suitcase out of the cab.
'You didn't have to come you know'
'You needed someone to carry your bags'
Awkward silence again
'Abby,'
'Yeah' She looked up
'I'm gonna miss you'
'I know - I'm gonna miss you too'
They reached the platform.
They put the bags they were holding down 'This is it'
'It is'
'Goodbye Chicago'
'Goodbye Carter'
He held out his arms she stepped closer. He put his arms around her and swayed her slightly.
'Goodbye Abby' he whispered
They stayed this way for an eternity.
He pulled away gently, keeping hold of her hand and stepped onto the train.
'See you in a year'
The train moved away from the platform - she tried to hold on to his fingers but the train moved to quickly.
He was gone.