Stuck in a Storm

Disclaimer: I don't own ER.

Pairing: Carter and Abby

Summary: Carter and Abby are stuck together in a snowstorm; will they finally talk to each other about everything that happened.

Author's Note: In this story, they are best friends again, unlike on the show. Abby hasn't dated Jake and Carter hasn't dated Wendall.

Chapter 1

Carter and Abby were in the doctor's lounge. "So how does it feel being a doctor?" Carter asked. Abby smiled, while putting her jacket on. "It still feels weird when someone calls me Dr. Lockhart."

Carter smiled. "You'll get use to that. See you tomorrow." Carter responded.

"Bye," Abby replied, as she looked outside that saw that it was snowing outside, and it was getting really heavy. She smiled. "I guess winter is finally here." she mumbled to herself. She walked out of the lounge. "Goodnight Abby." Sam replied. Abby nodded, and walked out of the hospital. Really hoping to get home before the snow was falling too heavy so she wasn't stuck in it, after the day that she had, being thrown up on by a patient, then another patient wanted to see a doctor that knew what they was doing, instead of her. Just a plain old horrible day!

She walked to her car, and it wouldn't start. "Damn." she yelled.

"Problem with your car?" he said, as he knocked on her window. She looked up and saw Carter standing in front of her.

"It's nothing, but my car won't start and it is too late to get it repaired." Abby explained.

"How about I give you a ride home?" Carter offered. Abby sighed. "No, it's fine; I can find some other way."

"Abby, I thought we were friends again" Carter responded. "We are, Carter, but it's just..."

"I'm not taking no for an answer, let's stop arguing because I am beginning to get really cold." Carter replied. Abby smiled. "Okay fine." she said, as she grabbed her purse, and got out of the car.

"What are we going to do about my car?" Abby asked.

"We'll pick it up in the morning." Carter responded. "Come let's get to my car, before we freeze to death." he said with a laugh. Abby smiled. She looked at Carter, as they were walking to his car. Even though they were best friends again, she still thought of what happened to their relationship and how they broke up, but she was happy and he was happy now, there was no use thinking about their relationship anymore. But, she thought to herself - Was she happy?

"Abby." Carter shouted. "I've been calling your name for the last 5 minutes."

"Sorry I was thinking about something." Abby responded, as she climbed into the passenger seat. "Thank you for taking me home."

"You know, Abby, we're still friends no matter what happened to us…" but before he could say anymore, Abby stopped them. "I know, Carter, let's just get going."

Carter looked at her. "Is something bothering you?"

"No, I'm fine."

Carter started the car. "Are you sure that you're fine?"

"Let's go now, or I'll find my own way home" Abby responded. Carter laughed. "Okay I'm going."

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Carter looked at Abby, and thought of everything they went through together, he hadn't thought of their relationship for a very long time, he didn't want to think about it, not after how it ended. He thought that they were going to be with each other forever, but it didn't work out that way, and it was no use thinking about it now.

"So how was your day?" Abby asked.

"It was good." Carter replied. "You know I always knew that you would become a doctor."

"No, you didn't." Abby said with a laugh.

"Why did you do it?" Carter asked. Abby sighed, and took a deep breath. "I always wanted to be a doctor, but it took us breaking up for me to realize that I want to do something good in my life,"

"I'm sorry." Carter responded.

"Don't worry about it, Carter, it is over." she replied, as she looked out the window. "I can't believe how much it is snowing now."

Carter glanced at Abby, and tried to see if she was upset about what they just talked about, he wanted to explain to her why he broke up with her, but right now wasn't the right time, and maybe it will never be the right time.

A half an hour later,

"So how are you really doing, John?" Abby asked.

"I'm doing better, Abby. I still miss my son every day, but the pain isn't there as much. Thanks to you for being there for me." She smiled at him. " Just because of what happened to us, doesn't mean I wouldn't be there for you, you needed a friend."

Carter nodded.

"Do you miss Kem?" Abby questioned. Carter didn't say anything. "I'm sorry, John, I shouldn't have asked that, it's none of my business." Abby responded, feeling bad that she asked about Kem.

"No, Abby it's fine, you can ask. I do miss Kem, but I don't think we will ever be together again." Carter wanted to tell her more, but he didn't think it was right telling his ex-girlfriend about his other relationships.

Suddenly both Carter and Abby knew what was happening, as his car started to go off the road. "No…" he shouted.

A few minutes later, he woke up and looked at Abby. . "Abby... Abby, are you alright?"

To be continued!