"Home Coming"
Dr. Susan Lewis walked into the ER at Country General for the first time in two years. She had loved being with Suzzie in Phoenix, but now that Suzzie was moving to Germany with her mother and father, Susan had realized she had nothing left to stay in Phoenix. She looked around and saw that not much had changed. Stepping up to the admit desk, she saw Carol talking on the phone and eating a bag of chips. She knew that tomorrow would be her first day back, since Anspaugh had okayed it, but she wanted to come in and say hi. Carol saw her, told whoever she was on the phone with that she would call them back, and got up from her chair. She walked around the counter and through her arms around Susan.
The two of them walked into the lounge and saw Kerry Weaver sitting at the table reading some charts. She looked up at the people who had entered the room and a smile slowly spread across her face when she saw Susan.
Kerry got up and left the room, quickly putting her papers and charts into her locker and shutting the door. Susan walked over to the locker row and looked at her old locker. She saw that it was still empty and that Mark's Locker was still right next to it. Laughing to herself, she walked over to the couch and sat next to Carol.
Susan, what are you doing here?
Mark stammered at first and than found his voice.
I'm fine Susan. Wow, this is great. I can't believe that you're back. Oh God, she's back. We've talked on the phone but never brought up that moment at Union Station. Now she's back. Well I always wondered what it would be like to see her standing here. Now I know. I still love her. I just wish I knew if she felt the same, maybe time has changed her feelings for me.
No, I'm not busy. I would love to join you. Shall we meet here?
Susan looked at Carol leave and than turned back to Mark. She walked up to him, gave him a hug, and kissed him on the cheek.
Yeah, tonight Susan. He said as she walked out the door. She found Carol in the hallway laughing so hard that she had slid down the wall. Susan walked over to her, just as Doug did.
So are you ready to go?
Susan jumped and looked at the man standing behind her. God how she loved him.
It's a surprise and I don't want to ruin it. I think that we need to talk when we get there.
I hope you didn't have your own car here?
That is my surprise.
He said as he removed a blind-fold from his pocket and placed it around her head. She inhaled deeply and smelled the scent of the cologne he was wearing as he drove off through the night. About 20 minutes later, the car came to a stop and Mark got out. She felt the door open and than Mark's hand gently grab her arm. He than helped her out of the car and picked her up. He carried her about 15 feet and set her down on a blanket. Than he sat down next to her and removed the blindfold. She laughed when she saw where they were.
Yup, so tell me why you are back?
Yes and I think that you meant to say that.
Mark leaned in and captured Susan's lips for a kiss. It was just like Union Station, except this time, neither pulled back. He continued to kiss her as he moved his hands through her short blond hair. He loved the feeling of it on his fingers. And once more, he felt her fingers move through his hair. Well at least what little hair he had. He pulled back before he could lower her to the snow and do something that it was definitely to cold to do here.
We can't do this here. One of us will get sick.
I know Susan. Let eat dinner and catch up on old times.
Well, about 4 months ago I was attacked in the men's room near the ER and had the shit beat out of me. Its been a rough past few months. But now it seems to all be looking up for me.
No, and than I was so down, I got into this really bad relationship with someone and that didn't work because I didn't love her. My heart belonged to someone else who wasn't there.
Because I wanted, no needed to feel you in my arms to know that you were real.
He reached forward and wrapped his arms around her. She turned sideways and leaned into his hold. She closed her eyes and imagined just how this night would end.
Susan, I think we finished dinner. Would you like to go back to my place and watch a movie? Its only about nine PM?
I don't know, maybe we can find something.
They got up and cleaned up their dinner stuff. Than they walked back to his car and drove to his apartment. When they pulled up, she realized that he still lived in her old place. He got out of the car and walked around to open her door. He led her upstairs and to his door. He unlocked it and turned on the light. Taking off his coat, he turned around and shut the door. Than he helped Susan out of hers and showed her to the couch.
I'll be right back, I want to get out of these clothes.
He walked off to his bedroom and picked up all the clothes lying on the floor. Than he pulled the sheets up on his bed and through the pillows to the top. He went to his dresser and grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a tee-shirt and went back to the other room. He noticed that Susan was sitting on the couch in her suit that she had worn to see Anspaugh.
Susan, if you want to get changed, you can. I have a pile of sweat pants and all in the dresser.
She got up and walked into his bedroom. She went to the dresser and opened the second drawer down. Finding a pair of black sweatpants and a baggy gray sweatshirt, she put them on and than put her suit on the chair in the corner of the room. She looked around and saw the bed hastily made and the clothes stuffed in the one corner. She smiles to her self and than went back into the other room. Mark was now sitting on the couch holding a can of Pepsi and watching Frasier on TV. She walked to the couch and sat down next to him. She leaned over to where his arm was, and felt him place his arm around her shoulders. She closed her eyes and felt his hand caress her shoulder.
Do you want to watch something else?
Well Niles is finally divorced from Maris and was going to tell Daphne how he felt, but Danny beat him to the punch and proposed. So now Daphne is having second thoughts about Danny and Niles is sulking around like a baby.
Well its just that...
Mark couldn't think of what to say so he kissed her. What's more is she kissed him back. They laid on the couch kissing each other until Mark's hand found something else to do. Than he picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. There he laid her on the bed and slowly moved his hands over her body. He laid down next to her and continued to kiss her...(Okay, this is staying PG 13 so nothing more...yet)
The Next morning: (I warned you, only PG 13 right now. Nothing farther.)
Mark awoke with a cramp in his left arm. Looking down at his arm, he found Susan sound asleep, curled up next to him. He smiled as he remembered the night before. He gently moved his arm from beneath her and flexed it to get the cramp out. Than he massaged the top of Susan's head. She stirred a little, but didn't wake up. Mark grabbed the pillow from under his head, and slowly slid it into place between them. Than he got out of bed and went into the bathroom. Turning on the shower, she let the water run over his body. Ten minutes later, he climbed out and wrapped a towel around his body. He slowly walked into the other room and looked at the sleeping form in the bed. She had attached herself to the pillow and pulled the blanket tighter. He laughed silently to himself and than walked to the bed. Sitting down behind Susan, he moved her hair from her face and whispered into her ear.
Susan, its time to get up.
Susan heard something in her sleep, but she thought she was dreaming. Slowly she rolled over and bumped into a solid form behind her. Suddenly she remembered the night before, and a smile moved across her face. Opening her eyes slowly, she looked into Mark's face. He was smiling at her as he looked down.
Sorry for waking you up, but I didn't know what time your shift started.
It's about 7:30. So I guess you do have to get up.
Groaning, Susan pulled herself up and rubbed her eyes. She looked around and realized that all she had here to wear was the suit she had worn the day before. Mark had just finished putting on a pair of scrubs and was now putting on a pair of socks. Sitting down on the bed again next to Susan, he leaned back and put his arm around her.
You're right. You can keep them if you want. I have about 10 pairs.
So do I, but I think we should wait a little. Why don't I go and make something for breakfast while you get dressed?
Mark leaned over a kissed Susan on the lips. Than he got up and walked out of the room. Susan got up and walked to the dresser. Pulling open the second drawer down, Susan pulled out a pair of green scrubs. Walking into the bathroom, she got a five minute shower and than put the scrubs on. Opening the top drawer, she also borrowed a pair of white socks, sat down on the bed, and put them on her feet. Getting up, she hastily made the bed and placed all the pillows at the top. Than she went into the other room and walked to the kitchen. She watched as Mark made eggs on the stove. Walking into the kitchen farther, she leaned against the counter next to him. He smiled at her and she smiled back at him.
Sure, can you get the orange juice out of the fridge? And the butter for the toast?
We have to leave in 8 minutes. The toast and eggs will be done in 3. That gives us 4 minutes to eat and 1 minute to make sure we are ready.
Susan walked to the fridge and got the stuff out. She placed it on the table and than got the glasses that Mark had set out on the counter. Filling both cups half way, she placed them by the plates on the table and got the toast out of the toaster. She buttered the toast and placed that on the plates too. Mark walked over carrying the frying pan and placed an egg on each plate. They ate real quick and than left for the Hospital.
At the Hospital:
Mark and Susan walked in together and went into the doctors' lounge. They placed their things in their lockers and shut them. Elisabeth walked in. She placed her stuff in the lockers, gave Susan a dirty look, and than walked out.
Not that I know of, but I'll talk to her later. I guess its time to get to work.
Okay. Than let's go. And Susan?
I love you.
With that, they walked out into the chaos of the ER.
The End
Well, what do you think? Hope you liked it. And if you think that's it? Well think again. More will come later. I promise. The more feed back I get, the faster I write the next part.