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Rating: PG-13
Summary: Carter's experience creates sparks for a new friendship.
1 The Next Level
1 hour, 22 minutes after Carter passed out:
Susan is sitting in a chair next to Carter's bed just as he begins to wake up once again.
"Here take these," Susan whispered quietly to him while getting up to hand him two aspirin.
"What is it?" Carter asked groggily, obviously still in pain.
"Something to make you feel better," Susan said.
"I love you, but I'm not taking it unless you tell me what it is," Carter said trying to see into her hand.
"You can really be stubborn some days," Susan said.
"Yeah, but you love me for it," Carter said with an attempt at a smile.
"Fine it's aspirin," Susan said picking up the glass of water next to bed for him.
"Not taking it," Carter said.
"Look, you're in to much pain to fight me, so you're going to take these even if I have to force them down your throat," Susan said, leaning over him menacingly.
"Now who has the temper?" Carter asked with big puppy-dog eyes.
"Not even puppies get out of taking their medication," Susan said, helping Carter to sit up.
"Fine," Carter said, realizing the futility in fighting her. He begrudgingly swallows the aspirin.
"You happy now?" Carter asked as he lies back down.
"Yes," Susan said, sitting on the bed next to him.
"So is everyone worried about the cutest doctor in the ER?" Carter asked.
"No, Mark's just fine," Susan said sarcastically.
"I always knew there was something going on with you two," Carter replied with a playful grin. Susan just smiles.
"Everyone is worried about you, especially me," Susan said seriously.
"Well, you can tell them that I'll be fine, but get well gifts would help my recovery," Carter said with a smile.
"I don't think they're that worried about you," Susan said.
"What about my get well gift from you?" Carter asked mischievously, the aspirin obviously taking effect.
"I gave you the aspirin, remember?" Susan said as she then leans down and kisses him.
"I think I like that gift better," Carter said, as Susan leans down for another kiss when a nurse walks.
"Sorry, visiting hours are over. I think you've given Dr. Carter enough activity for one day," the nurse said with a smile, while Carter and Susan return a sheepish smile. The nurse then walks over and refreshes Carter's water before she leaves.
"Well you need to get some sleep, so I'll see you tomorrow," Susan said as she gives him one last kiss before leaving.
"You're not going to stay here and sleep with me? I might get scared, sleeping all alone," Carter said pitifully.
"I'll have the nurse bring you a night light," Susan said with a smile as she walked out.
ER:
Susan's getting out of the elevator when Mark and Kerry see her and walk over.
"So how is he?" Mark asked.
"Did you get him to take his aspirin?" Kerry asked simultaneously.
"Fine and yes," Susan said to both in turn, obviously tired.
"You look like you need some sleep," Mark said, noticing the dark circles under Susan's eyes.
"Why don't you go home and get some sleep. We'll cover for you," Kerry said.
"Thanks, I think I'll head over to Doc Magoo's and get some coffee then before going home for the evening," Susan said, stifling a yawn. Mark and Kerry nod as Susan leaves the ER.
Doc Magoo's:
Susan walks in and notices Abby sitting by herself at a table, so she walks over and joins her.
"Mind if I sit here?" Susan asked.
"Sure," Abby said. Susan sits down as the waiter comes over to take her order.
"Just a coffee please," Susan said.
"How's Carter?" Abby asked.
"His charming personality is back in full force, so he's obviously getting better," Susan said as the waiter came with her coffee.
"Well that's good," Abby said with a smile.
"I'm glad someone finally found the patience to put up with Carter for so long," Abby said.
"It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Besides, I'm just in it for the money," Susan said sarcastically, bringing a grin to Abby's face.
"Everyone who dates Carter is just in it for his money," Abby said with a smirk as she looked up at Susan.
"His cute, boyish charm, and his debonair smiles, along with his witty humor, never had anything to do with it," Susan said.
"Exactly," Abby said with a giggle.
"On a serious note, why did you fall for Carter?" Abby asked.
"I don't know. I just love how happy he makes me feel," Susan said stirring a spoon in her coffee as she suppressed a yawn.
"It's going to be lonely for you tonight isn't it?" Abby said.
"Yeah, that's why I haven't gone home yet, I know that I won't be able to sleep well," Susan said staring absently into her coffee.
"You want to come stay at my place for the evening? At least then you'll have company, and it's closer to the hospital," Abby said.
"Thanks, but I don't want to impose," Susan said.
"Think of it as my way of repaying you for letting me stay at your place before," Abby said.
"Besides we can always trade stories about Carter's 'gracefulness'," Abby said with a smirk.
"That could take all night," Susan said with a smile.
"Or you can tell me about your life in Phoenix, so I can find out just what Carter's gotten himself into," Abby said playfully. Susan smiled as she paid for the bill and her and Abby get up to leave.
"Thanks, Abby," Susan said as they walked out the door.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Carter's experience creates sparks for a new friendship.
1 The Next Level
1 hour, 22 minutes after Carter passed out:
Susan is sitting in a chair next to Carter's bed just as he begins to wake up once again.
"Here take these," Susan whispered quietly to him while getting up to hand him two aspirin.
"What is it?" Carter asked groggily, obviously still in pain.
"Something to make you feel better," Susan said.
"I love you, but I'm not taking it unless you tell me what it is," Carter said trying to see into her hand.
"You can really be stubborn some days," Susan said.
"Yeah, but you love me for it," Carter said with an attempt at a smile.
"Fine it's aspirin," Susan said picking up the glass of water next to bed for him.
"Not taking it," Carter said.
"Look, you're in to much pain to fight me, so you're going to take these even if I have to force them down your throat," Susan said, leaning over him menacingly.
"Now who has the temper?" Carter asked with big puppy-dog eyes.
"Not even puppies get out of taking their medication," Susan said, helping Carter to sit up.
"Fine," Carter said, realizing the futility in fighting her. He begrudgingly swallows the aspirin.
"You happy now?" Carter asked as he lies back down.
"Yes," Susan said, sitting on the bed next to him.
"So is everyone worried about the cutest doctor in the ER?" Carter asked.
"No, Mark's just fine," Susan said sarcastically.
"I always knew there was something going on with you two," Carter replied with a playful grin. Susan just smiles.
"Everyone is worried about you, especially me," Susan said seriously.
"Well, you can tell them that I'll be fine, but get well gifts would help my recovery," Carter said with a smile.
"I don't think they're that worried about you," Susan said.
"What about my get well gift from you?" Carter asked mischievously, the aspirin obviously taking effect.
"I gave you the aspirin, remember?" Susan said as she then leans down and kisses him.
"I think I like that gift better," Carter said, as Susan leans down for another kiss when a nurse walks.
"Sorry, visiting hours are over. I think you've given Dr. Carter enough activity for one day," the nurse said with a smile, while Carter and Susan return a sheepish smile. The nurse then walks over and refreshes Carter's water before she leaves.
"Well you need to get some sleep, so I'll see you tomorrow," Susan said as she gives him one last kiss before leaving.
"You're not going to stay here and sleep with me? I might get scared, sleeping all alone," Carter said pitifully.
"I'll have the nurse bring you a night light," Susan said with a smile as she walked out.
ER:
Susan's getting out of the elevator when Mark and Kerry see her and walk over.
"So how is he?" Mark asked.
"Did you get him to take his aspirin?" Kerry asked simultaneously.
"Fine and yes," Susan said to both in turn, obviously tired.
"You look like you need some sleep," Mark said, noticing the dark circles under Susan's eyes.
"Why don't you go home and get some sleep. We'll cover for you," Kerry said.
"Thanks, I think I'll head over to Doc Magoo's and get some coffee then before going home for the evening," Susan said, stifling a yawn. Mark and Kerry nod as Susan leaves the ER.
Doc Magoo's:
Susan walks in and notices Abby sitting by herself at a table, so she walks over and joins her.
"Mind if I sit here?" Susan asked.
"Sure," Abby said. Susan sits down as the waiter comes over to take her order.
"Just a coffee please," Susan said.
"How's Carter?" Abby asked.
"His charming personality is back in full force, so he's obviously getting better," Susan said as the waiter came with her coffee.
"Well that's good," Abby said with a smile.
"I'm glad someone finally found the patience to put up with Carter for so long," Abby said.
"It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Besides, I'm just in it for the money," Susan said sarcastically, bringing a grin to Abby's face.
"Everyone who dates Carter is just in it for his money," Abby said with a smirk as she looked up at Susan.
"His cute, boyish charm, and his debonair smiles, along with his witty humor, never had anything to do with it," Susan said.
"Exactly," Abby said with a giggle.
"On a serious note, why did you fall for Carter?" Abby asked.
"I don't know. I just love how happy he makes me feel," Susan said stirring a spoon in her coffee as she suppressed a yawn.
"It's going to be lonely for you tonight isn't it?" Abby said.
"Yeah, that's why I haven't gone home yet, I know that I won't be able to sleep well," Susan said staring absently into her coffee.
"You want to come stay at my place for the evening? At least then you'll have company, and it's closer to the hospital," Abby said.
"Thanks, but I don't want to impose," Susan said.
"Think of it as my way of repaying you for letting me stay at your place before," Abby said.
"Besides we can always trade stories about Carter's 'gracefulness'," Abby said with a smirk.
"That could take all night," Susan said with a smile.
"Or you can tell me about your life in Phoenix, so I can find out just what Carter's gotten himself into," Abby said playfully. Susan smiled as she paid for the bill and her and Abby get up to leave.
"Thanks, Abby," Susan said as they walked out the door.
