Lullabies and Nightmares


Disclaimer: I don't own ER or any of the characters used in this story. The song lyrics are from The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes". You gotta love The Who!

Authors Note: This is another dark fic. =) I can't help that I like writing drama. Rachel delves deeper into the drug world and only one person can save her from utter destruction.

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Rachel Greene inserted the needle into her arm and watched as the drug disappeared from the syringe. She felt the immediate relief as it flowed through her veins and closed her eyes in ecstasy. At that moment, she could think of nothing but the incredible feeling she was experiencing.

Least of all her dead father.

This was the only time that his memory didn't plague her thoughts. This was her only release from the pain and anger that normally flowed through her body. It was all she could do not to inject her entire stash into her blood. If this much felt this good, then all of it would make her feel good forever.

And maybe she could see her father again.

Scratch that thought. Now was her chance to be free. She fell back onto the carpet and smiled as her eyes closed.