Disclaimer: Well once again I don't own the characters and never will
unless a miracle happens and I have no good luck lately.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: A surprise here and there will change two doctors' lives forever.
1 A Dream Come True
Last Time On ER:
"I've had many women in my life, but none have ever been able to match you. You're everything I could have possibly wanted and more. After my stabbing I lost my spirit, but you opened yourself to me and opened my eyes, so I could truly live again. Ever since our first kiss you've taken a part of me that I never want to take back. I can't imagine having any other woman as my wife. Will you marry me?" Carter finished with his gaze still locked on Susan's noticing the tears beginning to fall down her cheeks as the moonlight glistens off of them.
Onwards with the story:
Susan stared at Carter in wonder. Susan already knew her answer but having to form it into words was not happening for the moment. After a few minutes Susan stared into the sky and back to Carter and nodded her head 'yes'. A wide smile swept across Carter's face as he rose to his full height and kissed Susan.
"Are you going to be okay Susan?" Carter asked after he broke the kiss.
"Yes, I'm just overwhelmed but very happy," Susan said as she watched him slip the ring on her finger.
"We will take it slow, there is no reason to jump right into this," Carter said as he stroked her cheek.
"That sounds good to me," Susan said.
"You do know that we have set up ourselves for a majoring teasing day," Susan added after a few minutes.
"Well, they will get tired of teasing us sometime, but us being together will last forever," Carter said. Susan smiled up at Carter and leaned in for another kiss.
"Should we go tell everyone now?" Carter asked.
"Well they will find out sooner or later, but sooner is always better," Susan said. Carter smiled again and put his hand in Susan's as both of them headed back to the ER.
ER:
Susan and Carter walk out of the elevator holding hands. Carter notices Randi is the only person at the admit desk and that there were no patients in the chairs.
"Hey Randi, where is everyone?" Carter asked
"They're at Doc Magoo's having something to eat," Randi said without looking up from the magazine. Carter looked at Susan and led her towards the exit of the ER.
Doc Magoo's:
Susan and Carter enter the diner the same way they entered the ER, but this time Abby noticed them come in.
"Carter, Susan, over here," Abby called out. Carter nodded as he and Susan walked over to the group and sat down at the table.
"As you might have seen the ER is really quiet so we all decided to get dinner," Deb said after she took a sip of water.
"Susan, are you feeling okay? You have tearstains under your eyes," Deb asked.
"Hmm, yeah I'm just…" Susan started to say but then stopped and wondered how she was going to say that she had just said 'yes' to Carter's proposal. The group stared at the couple wondering what had happened.
"Well since you all seem so worried about Susan, she just said yes to my proposal," Carter said trying to break the silence. In less then a second after the words came out of his mouth he saw the dropping of jaws.
"About damn time," Lydia said to break the silence. With that the group all stood up and gave Susan and Carter hugs. When they all finished giving out hugs and congratulations they sat down again.
"Well I must say I'm happy for the both of you, and maybe now Carter can be an adult, " Deb said with a smirk.
"Very funny Deb," Carter said with a smile in return.
"So have you guys set a date yet?" Haleh asked.
"No we are going to take it step by step," Susan said.
"Well we need to get going. You never know when a major trauma will come in," Conni said as the nurse and Deb left the table. Leaving Abby, Carter and Susan together.
"I'll be right back Susan," Carter said as he got up from the table and headed to the restroom.
"Still stunned?" Abby asked Susan.
"Yeah, I never figured he would propose so early but I'm happy he did," Susan said looking at the diamond ring on her finger.
"Well, if it makes you feel any better, he was scared as hell about doing it," Abby said.
"Why do I not find that surprising?" Susan said.
"It's Carter, he gets scared when it comes to things he is unsure of," Abby said with a smile.
"You know what is funny about the whole situation," Susan said after a few seconds of silence.
"What?" Abby asked.
"Carol had made a joke about John proposing right before she left and then John comes and proposes the same night. It is just a weird coincidence," Susan said.
"Yeah it is," Abby said with a smile. The two of them shared a laugh as Carter returned to the table.
"What's so funny?" Carter asked as he sat down.
"I'll tell you later tonight," Susan said as she looked over at Carter and gave him a kiss.
"Are you guys off now?" Abby asked.
"Hmm, yeah we are," Carter said as he looked at his watch.
"Well I need to leave you guys then because I'm still on, but I'm happy for the both of you," Abby said as she got up and left the diner.
"Well part of the staff knows and by tomorrow the rest of the ER will know so the easy part is over," Carter said looking at Susan.
"Yeah, now it is time to tell our families, and that is the hard part," Susan said.
"Maybe we shouldn't and then surprise them after we get married," Carter said with a smile
"Don't push it, plus I already came up with that idea," Susan said as she got up from the chair.
"Why don't we head back home, it is late," Susan added. Carter nodded as he got up and followed Susan out of the diner.
Carter and Susan's apartment:
Noah jumps off the bed as he hears the door open. Carter and Susan walk in as Noah runs up and purrs against Carter's left leg. Carter picks him up and rubs Noah's head.
"I'll feed Noah, why don't you go get ready for bed," Carter said as he walked into the kitchen to feed the cat. After feeding the cat, Carter walks in the bedroom and notices that Susan is already in bed waiting for him. He goes to brush his teeth and then joins Susan in bed.
"Susan you've been really quiet are you sure you're okay?" Carter asked. Susan smiles and then leans over to kiss him.
"I'm just day dreaming about things to come," Susan said after she breaks the kiss. Carter smiles and lies down on the bed as Susan turns off the light and lays her head on his chest. The two of them slowly fall asleep thinking of things to come.
Next Morning:
Carter wakes up to the sound of Susan throwing up.
"Susan, you okay?" Carter asked half-asleep.
"Yeah, I think the flu bug that has been going around hit me," Susan said as she came out of the bathroom.
"Maybe you should stay home today," Carter offered.
"I'll be okay," Susan said.
"Okay, but if you start feeling worse at anytime I want you to come get me and I'll take you home," Carter said.
"I promise if it gets worse I'll come looking for you," Susan said. With that they both got dressed and headed to work.
ER: Admit Desk:
Later that day:
"Dr. Lewis, there is a call for you," Jerry said as Susan came out of the lounge.
"Thanks Jerry, " Susan said as she picked up the phone.
"Hello…Yeah I have a few minutes…what is the problem…are you sure? Pregnant, I can't believe it…no I haven't told John yet…thanks for calling," Susan said as she hung up the phone and walked away with a smile on her face. Susan hadn't notice that Lydia was standing nearby and heard the entire conversation.
"Hey Lydia," Conni said as she and Haleh walked up.
"Hey guys, did Susan get sick today by any chance?" Lydia asked.
"Yeah, but she said it was the flu bug," Haleh said.
"I don't think that is the truth," Lydia said.
"What are you saying?" Conni asked.
"Well I just overheard Susan talking to someone and the word pregnant came up and then she walked away happy," Lydia said. Conni and Haleh stared at her.
"Are you sure?" Haleh asked.
"Jerry, who called for Susan?" Lydia asked.
"Hmm, some Doctor," Jerry said as he looked up from the computer.
"It must be true then" Conni said.
"Wait, is Carter and her getting married because she is pregnant or because they actually want too?" Haleh asked.
"Good question," Lydia said.
"Why don't we go ask Carter? He is in the lounge," Conni suggested. The nurses nodded and headed towards the lounge.
ER Lounge:
Carter is sitting at the table filling out charts when the nurses walk in.
"Hey Carter, what is wrong with Susan today?" Lydia asked.
"She got the flu bug, why do you ask?" Carter said without looking up.
"Are you sure?" Haleh asked. Carter looked up from the charts this time.
"Okay, what's going on you three?" Carter asked.
"Well, Lydia overheard Susan talking to a Doctor, and the word pregnant came up," Haleh said.
"Maybe she was getting information on a patient," Carter said.
"What if she isn't?" Lydia asked. With that Carter looked away from the nurses and started to wonder if what they were saying was right.
"Well she hasn't been feeling very well and she was really quiet after I asked her to marry me, maybe she is pregnant, but why wouldn't she tell me?" Carter thought to himself. As he finished his thoughts Susan walked into the lounge.
"Hey guys can you give us a few minutes?" Susan asked the nurses. The nurses smiled and left the lounge.
"John we need to talk," Susan said as she sat down next to Carter.
To be continued…
Rating: PG-13
Summary: A surprise here and there will change two doctors' lives forever.
1 A Dream Come True
Last Time On ER:
"I've had many women in my life, but none have ever been able to match you. You're everything I could have possibly wanted and more. After my stabbing I lost my spirit, but you opened yourself to me and opened my eyes, so I could truly live again. Ever since our first kiss you've taken a part of me that I never want to take back. I can't imagine having any other woman as my wife. Will you marry me?" Carter finished with his gaze still locked on Susan's noticing the tears beginning to fall down her cheeks as the moonlight glistens off of them.
Onwards with the story:
Susan stared at Carter in wonder. Susan already knew her answer but having to form it into words was not happening for the moment. After a few minutes Susan stared into the sky and back to Carter and nodded her head 'yes'. A wide smile swept across Carter's face as he rose to his full height and kissed Susan.
"Are you going to be okay Susan?" Carter asked after he broke the kiss.
"Yes, I'm just overwhelmed but very happy," Susan said as she watched him slip the ring on her finger.
"We will take it slow, there is no reason to jump right into this," Carter said as he stroked her cheek.
"That sounds good to me," Susan said.
"You do know that we have set up ourselves for a majoring teasing day," Susan added after a few minutes.
"Well, they will get tired of teasing us sometime, but us being together will last forever," Carter said. Susan smiled up at Carter and leaned in for another kiss.
"Should we go tell everyone now?" Carter asked.
"Well they will find out sooner or later, but sooner is always better," Susan said. Carter smiled again and put his hand in Susan's as both of them headed back to the ER.
ER:
Susan and Carter walk out of the elevator holding hands. Carter notices Randi is the only person at the admit desk and that there were no patients in the chairs.
"Hey Randi, where is everyone?" Carter asked
"They're at Doc Magoo's having something to eat," Randi said without looking up from the magazine. Carter looked at Susan and led her towards the exit of the ER.
Doc Magoo's:
Susan and Carter enter the diner the same way they entered the ER, but this time Abby noticed them come in.
"Carter, Susan, over here," Abby called out. Carter nodded as he and Susan walked over to the group and sat down at the table.
"As you might have seen the ER is really quiet so we all decided to get dinner," Deb said after she took a sip of water.
"Susan, are you feeling okay? You have tearstains under your eyes," Deb asked.
"Hmm, yeah I'm just…" Susan started to say but then stopped and wondered how she was going to say that she had just said 'yes' to Carter's proposal. The group stared at the couple wondering what had happened.
"Well since you all seem so worried about Susan, she just said yes to my proposal," Carter said trying to break the silence. In less then a second after the words came out of his mouth he saw the dropping of jaws.
"About damn time," Lydia said to break the silence. With that the group all stood up and gave Susan and Carter hugs. When they all finished giving out hugs and congratulations they sat down again.
"Well I must say I'm happy for the both of you, and maybe now Carter can be an adult, " Deb said with a smirk.
"Very funny Deb," Carter said with a smile in return.
"So have you guys set a date yet?" Haleh asked.
"No we are going to take it step by step," Susan said.
"Well we need to get going. You never know when a major trauma will come in," Conni said as the nurse and Deb left the table. Leaving Abby, Carter and Susan together.
"I'll be right back Susan," Carter said as he got up from the table and headed to the restroom.
"Still stunned?" Abby asked Susan.
"Yeah, I never figured he would propose so early but I'm happy he did," Susan said looking at the diamond ring on her finger.
"Well, if it makes you feel any better, he was scared as hell about doing it," Abby said.
"Why do I not find that surprising?" Susan said.
"It's Carter, he gets scared when it comes to things he is unsure of," Abby said with a smile.
"You know what is funny about the whole situation," Susan said after a few seconds of silence.
"What?" Abby asked.
"Carol had made a joke about John proposing right before she left and then John comes and proposes the same night. It is just a weird coincidence," Susan said.
"Yeah it is," Abby said with a smile. The two of them shared a laugh as Carter returned to the table.
"What's so funny?" Carter asked as he sat down.
"I'll tell you later tonight," Susan said as she looked over at Carter and gave him a kiss.
"Are you guys off now?" Abby asked.
"Hmm, yeah we are," Carter said as he looked at his watch.
"Well I need to leave you guys then because I'm still on, but I'm happy for the both of you," Abby said as she got up and left the diner.
"Well part of the staff knows and by tomorrow the rest of the ER will know so the easy part is over," Carter said looking at Susan.
"Yeah, now it is time to tell our families, and that is the hard part," Susan said.
"Maybe we shouldn't and then surprise them after we get married," Carter said with a smile
"Don't push it, plus I already came up with that idea," Susan said as she got up from the chair.
"Why don't we head back home, it is late," Susan added. Carter nodded as he got up and followed Susan out of the diner.
Carter and Susan's apartment:
Noah jumps off the bed as he hears the door open. Carter and Susan walk in as Noah runs up and purrs against Carter's left leg. Carter picks him up and rubs Noah's head.
"I'll feed Noah, why don't you go get ready for bed," Carter said as he walked into the kitchen to feed the cat. After feeding the cat, Carter walks in the bedroom and notices that Susan is already in bed waiting for him. He goes to brush his teeth and then joins Susan in bed.
"Susan you've been really quiet are you sure you're okay?" Carter asked. Susan smiles and then leans over to kiss him.
"I'm just day dreaming about things to come," Susan said after she breaks the kiss. Carter smiles and lies down on the bed as Susan turns off the light and lays her head on his chest. The two of them slowly fall asleep thinking of things to come.
Next Morning:
Carter wakes up to the sound of Susan throwing up.
"Susan, you okay?" Carter asked half-asleep.
"Yeah, I think the flu bug that has been going around hit me," Susan said as she came out of the bathroom.
"Maybe you should stay home today," Carter offered.
"I'll be okay," Susan said.
"Okay, but if you start feeling worse at anytime I want you to come get me and I'll take you home," Carter said.
"I promise if it gets worse I'll come looking for you," Susan said. With that they both got dressed and headed to work.
ER: Admit Desk:
Later that day:
"Dr. Lewis, there is a call for you," Jerry said as Susan came out of the lounge.
"Thanks Jerry, " Susan said as she picked up the phone.
"Hello…Yeah I have a few minutes…what is the problem…are you sure? Pregnant, I can't believe it…no I haven't told John yet…thanks for calling," Susan said as she hung up the phone and walked away with a smile on her face. Susan hadn't notice that Lydia was standing nearby and heard the entire conversation.
"Hey Lydia," Conni said as she and Haleh walked up.
"Hey guys, did Susan get sick today by any chance?" Lydia asked.
"Yeah, but she said it was the flu bug," Haleh said.
"I don't think that is the truth," Lydia said.
"What are you saying?" Conni asked.
"Well I just overheard Susan talking to someone and the word pregnant came up and then she walked away happy," Lydia said. Conni and Haleh stared at her.
"Are you sure?" Haleh asked.
"Jerry, who called for Susan?" Lydia asked.
"Hmm, some Doctor," Jerry said as he looked up from the computer.
"It must be true then" Conni said.
"Wait, is Carter and her getting married because she is pregnant or because they actually want too?" Haleh asked.
"Good question," Lydia said.
"Why don't we go ask Carter? He is in the lounge," Conni suggested. The nurses nodded and headed towards the lounge.
ER Lounge:
Carter is sitting at the table filling out charts when the nurses walk in.
"Hey Carter, what is wrong with Susan today?" Lydia asked.
"She got the flu bug, why do you ask?" Carter said without looking up.
"Are you sure?" Haleh asked. Carter looked up from the charts this time.
"Okay, what's going on you three?" Carter asked.
"Well, Lydia overheard Susan talking to a Doctor, and the word pregnant came up," Haleh said.
"Maybe she was getting information on a patient," Carter said.
"What if she isn't?" Lydia asked. With that Carter looked away from the nurses and started to wonder if what they were saying was right.
"Well she hasn't been feeling very well and she was really quiet after I asked her to marry me, maybe she is pregnant, but why wouldn't she tell me?" Carter thought to himself. As he finished his thoughts Susan walked into the lounge.
"Hey guys can you give us a few minutes?" Susan asked the nurses. The nurses smiled and left the lounge.
"John we need to talk," Susan said as she sat down next to Carter.
To be continued…
