Author's Note: Before I started this chapter, I would like to thank Tydavislover, carbyfan and Melissa Larkin for reviewing every chapter. Also to Ryanne, here's an answer to your question. Jeff is a guy from previous chapters, he is my own creation. If you want to read Chapter 3 and 4, that would make you understand who he is, and what he wants, I would also like to thank everyone else that has review, it means a lot. Okay on with the story.

"Together Through It All"

Chapter 11- Fears

Abby couldn't believe her eyes that Jeff was standing front of her, the man that stabbed her a few months ago.

"Jeff, what do you want with me?" Abby asked, afraid, not just for herself, but for her baby.

"It's not you, I want," Jeff said firmly. "Barbara is the one that I want," Abby's heart started to beat really fast. What is he going to do to me when he realizes that Barbara isn't here?  Abby took a deep breath before she spoke. "Barbara doesn't live here,"

"Don't lie to me, I know that she is here," said Jeff angrily as he grabbed a hold of Abby's arm.

"Let go of me "Abby said firmly." She isn't here anymore," she said as she put her hand on her stomach.  "It's going to be okay!" whispered Abby. She wasn't going to let anything happen to her baby, nothing.

"Why are you touching your stomach?" Jeff asked.

"I'm pregnant, okay," Jeff then didn't say anything to Abby. Abby looked at Jeff and could tell that he suddenly got an idea. He then grabbed a hold of Abby. "What do you think you are doing?" said Abby as she turned to face him.

"Listen here, I want Barbara, and she isn't here anymore. Your boyfriend is the only one that knows where she is," Jeff said angrily.

"And you going to take me, so John will tell you where she is," Abby said.

"You know that you are smarter than I thought you were," Jeff said. "You know if I didn't love Barbara, I would definitely date you," Abby looked at him with this scared look on her face. Just think of John and your baby, thought Abby to herself.

"Come on, we are leaving," said Jeff as he grabbed Abby again." I'm not going anywhere with you!" screamed Abby. So many thoughts were going through her head at moment. What is going to happen to me and the baby if I don't do what he wants?

"You come with me now, or I'm going to hurt you and your baby," shouted Jeff. Abby looked at Jeff, and knew that he meant it. She would do whatever it took to keep her baby safe even if it meant leaving with him.

"I'll come with you" said Abby quietly.

"Good," said Jeff as he and Abby left the apartment.  Abby looked back, "I'm doing this for you baby," whispered Abby.

****

 An hour later,

Carter walked into the apartment. "Abby, I'm home," he said as he closed the door.  There was no reply.  I guess she is asleep, thought Carter as he took off his jacket, and walked into the bedroom, but Abby wasn't there.  Carter then started to get worried, where could she be this late at night? 

"Get a grip, she probably just went out for an errand," Carter told himself, as he sat down.  But he got this feeling that something was wrong, he just didn't know what yet.

An hour later,

There was still no sign of Abby, and Carter was starting to get really worried.  He phoned places that she might have gone to, but she wasn't at any of them.  He then phoned the hospital in case she had gone to meet him there.

"County General," Susan answered.

"Susan, this is John, is Abby there?" he asked.  

"No, she left a few hours ago,"

"Is everything okay?" Susan asked, concerned.

"Yeah, Abby said something about going back to the hospital to get something she forgot. I must have got it wrong.  See you tomorrow."  Carter put the phone down and went into the bedroom, and sat on the bed.  All he could think about was Abby. Is she in danger?  Did she go out to do an errand and get into an accident?  Carter lies down and feels something hard sticking into his back. He couldn't believe what it was, it was Abby's keys. He sat up and looked around for her purse.  It was on the chair.

 He knew right then that she was in trouble.

***

Abby and Jeff walked into his hotel room. Abby was so afraid, but not for herself, but for her baby.  I don't know what I would do if anything happens to the baby. This baby is everything to me and John,  thought Abby to herself as she looked up at Jeff as he come up to her. "Don't be scared, nothing is going happen to you as long as I get Barbara," said Jeff as he sat down on the couch.

Abby turned away from Jeff, and went into the other room. She sat down on the bed, and began to think about Carter. She missed him so much., She has to stay strong.  As soon as Jeff gets what he wants, she can go home and be with Carter. I bet Carter is home right now wondering where I am, thought Abby to herself as she laid down on the bed.

***

Carter's and Abby Apartment,

"Sir, we can't file a missing person, just because your girlfriend didn't take her keys," said the police officer to Carter.

"I know that, but she would never go anywhere without her purse or keys" Carter told the police officer. Carter looked up at the police and could tell that they thought he was worrying about nothing, but he knew Abby better than anyone.  He could feel in his heart that she was in danger.

"We can't do anything until she has been missing for 24 hours, so give us a call if she still hasn't come back" said the police officer. "Thank you," said Carter as he closed the door.

Carter then went and sat down on the couch, trying to stay calm, but it was useless as all he could think of was Abby and the baby. Suddenly the phone rang; Carter got up from the couch, and picked it up. "Abby!" he said anxiously.

"No, it's Susan,"

"Oh, hi,

"What's wrong?" Susan asked, who could tell by his voice that something was not right..

"Nothing," Carter said quietly.

"Are you sure?" Susan asked, concerned.

"Yes, "Carter snapped. " I have to go now," and slammed the phone down.

***

Half an hour later,

There was a knock at Carter's door. "What are you doing here?" asked Carter as he opened the door.

Susan walked into the apartment. "I knew something was up with you, so I thought I would come by and see you and Abby. " Where is she?" asked Susan.

"She…" but Carter stopped in mid sentence, as he couldn't tell Susan that Abby was missing, as he still couldn't believe it himself.

"Abby isn't here, is she?" said Susan looking straight into his eyes. She saw how afraid he was and took hold of his hand. "I 'm right, aren't I?"

"Yes," Carter replied "But how did you know?"

" Well first, you called County looking for Abby when you knew full well that she had gone home hours ago, and then when I phoned here, you answered the phone very strangely Why didn't you tell what was wrong when you called County?" Susan gently asked.

"I didn't tell you that Abby was missing because I didn't believe it myself. I phoned all the places I thought she might have gone to but nobody has seen her.   Where can she be?" he said trying hard not to sound scared. Susan hugged Carter." Is there anything that I can do?"

 Carter looked at Susan "Tell me that is a nightmare, and I'm going to wake up and Abby is going to be in my arms laughing at me for being so silly,"

"I bet she is going to walk through that door any minute now" said Susan. "Why don't you sit down you look exhausted".

Carter sat down on the couch and picked a picture up off the side table. It was of him and Abby at Christmas. We were so happy there. I can't let anything happen to you Abby he thought to himself.

"What are you looking at?" asked Susan as she sat down next to Carter. "Christmas Day a few years ago, Abby didn't want to take that picture, but I insisted. We were so happy that day; it was our first Christmas together" Carter said sadly. 

 "I know," Susan said.

Carter looked up at Susan. "You don't have to stay here; I'll be fine on my own." Carter said. "I know you have a shift tomorrow morning, why don't you go home and get some sleep,"

"No, its fine, I don't mind staying here, but only if you want me here,"

"Of course I do," replied Carter. He was actually glad to have a friend with him and didn't really want to be on his own.  Suddenly the phone rang. Carter jumped up and grabbed the phone. "Hello," he said.

"Carter, I have your girlfriend here with me" Carter immediately recognized the voice. "Where is Abby? What have you done with her? If you've hurt her I'll……." "Shut up and listen" shouted Jeff "Tell me where your sister is and your girlfriend will be safe."   "I don't know" said Carter. "Find her then" replied Jeff "I'll phone back in an hour" "Who was that?" Susan asked.

"It was Jeff. He has Abby, and the only way I can get her back is to tell him where my sister is. The trouble is I only have one hour to find her and I don't know where she is!"

To be continued!!!