This story takes place around Loose Ends and Such Sweet Sorrow. Carter never battled drug addiction. Instead he got support from Kerry Weaver and their friendship blossomed into love. They are now newlyweds (I know the idea of Kerry and Carter together is appalling to some ER fans but I love the idea of them as a couple. They are two lost souls that I think should be together! So sorry if I've grossed anyone out but don't worry this fic doesn't really have much Kerry and Carter romance in it.) Mark and Elizabeth are dating.
Disclaimer: All ER characters belong to Warner Bros., NBC, and Michael Crichton.( I wish Carter was mine! :) tee hee) They belong to Warner Bros.
Summery :This story is the way I think Doug and Carol should have been reunited!!
Together Again
Chapter 6: A Christmas Miracle
It was Christmas Eve in Chicago. The ER was decorated with lights, tinsel, and mistletoe. There was also a large Christmas tree in the corner near the admit desk. Everyone was filled with Christmas cheer . They were preparing for their Christmas party. Abby, Luka, and Elizabeth were busy setting up the lounge. Abby and Luka were hanging up a banner that said Merry Christmas. "Elizabeth is this straight?" Abby asked. Elizabeth looks at it. "Its perfect." She replied. Lydia and Connie walk in carrying trays of Christmas cookies and brownies they baked them selves. "Wow it looks great in here." Lydia told them. Abby smiled "Thanks." she replied. "Where should we put these?" Connie asked. Luka walks over to them "Here I'll take those." He said with a smile. He takes the trays from Lydia and Connie and sets them on the table. They say "thank you" and walk away.
Later that night the party was in full swing. Malucci was busy trying to get Jing-Mei under the mistletoe. Haleh, Connie, Lydia, and Chuni were sipping egg nog and singing Christmas carols. Kerry and Jeanie were snaking on cookies and talking. Abby and Luka were dancing. Mark chased Elizabeth under the mistletoe where they now stood kissing. Carter was dressed as Santa Claus he was busy entertaining Reese , Carlos , and Rachel even though she said she was too old for Santa Claus. Everybody was having a great time.
Doug and Carol Ross approached the ER. Each one holding a twin. "You should really let me carry Tess." Doug tells her. "You already have Kate." She replied. "So you're almost nine months pregnant you shouldn't be carrying her, you shouldn't even be here you should be at home resting." He said. Carol sighs " Come on Doug its Christmas I haven't seen my friends since the girls first birthday party last month."
"Ok just promise me you'll take it easy." he asks. "I promise" She says as she kisses him on the cheek.
Doug and Carol walk into the lounge and scream "Merry Christmas everybody!" Everyone was thrilled to see them. Elizabeth squealed with delight as she hugged her friend. She pats Carol's belly "Look at you , you've gotten so big." Carol laughs. "Nice to see you to Elizabeth." Lydia, Connie, Chuni, Haleh, Malik, Lily, and Yosh all crowd around Carol taking turns hugging her. "We miss you girl, when are you coming back to work?" Haleh asked. Carol smiles "Well, if Doug had his way never, but I will be back as soon as possible." Malucci walked over to her. "Hey Carol you know I find pregnant women very sexy." Doug nudges him "Watch it buddy that's my wife you're talking to." Malucci smiled "Don't worry I'm only kidding." He gives Carol a hug. "We miss you hurry back." He told her.
Carol noticed the twins were missing she looked around to see where they wandered off too. She felt a hand touch her shoulder. She turned to see Kerry. "The girls are playing with John." Carol looks across the room to see Kate and Tess along with Reese, Carlos, and Rachel. Carter was laughing and playing with them just like a big kid. She smiled. "Carter is so good with kids he'd make a wonderful father. Kerry sighs happily. "He will be a wonderful father." Carol looked at her. "Are you saying you're" Kerry nods. She gives her a hug she says "That's great I'm so happy for you" she replied. Kerry smiled "Thank you" she said. Just then Doug grabs Carol's hand and says "Can I borrow my wife for a minute." He pulls her under some mistletoe and kisses her. Carol had tears in her eyes. "What's the matter honey. "He asked This is the best Christmas ever. I have a room full of wonderful friends, two beautiful daughters, a new baby on the way, I love you Doug" She whispered. "I love you too Carol" He said as he kisses her again.
Later that night everyone was sitting around as Carter passed out the secret Santa gifts. Carter handed out the last gift and took a seat next to Kerry. Everyone started to rip open their gifts like a bunch of excited kids on Christmas morning. All of a sudden Carol lets out a loud scream. "Carol honey what is it?" Doug asked with concern. She looks at him " I think I just had a contraction." Doug panics. "What but you're not due for another two weeks!" he replied "Well the baby had other ideas." she spat out. She has another contraction. "Her contractions are too close together we need to get her up to OB. "No Kerry I want you , Mark, and Abby to take care of her like you did before with the girls." Doug requested "Well, ok but only if its ok with Carol." Kerry replied. Carol who was now crying nodded her head in agreement. Mark goes and gets a gurney he and Doug lift Carol on to it. As they are wheeling her out she says "Wait!" Carol what's wrong." Doug asked. She yells for Carter. He walks over and takes her hand. "What is it Carol" he asked. "Carter the girls please look after the girls for me?" Carter smiles "Sure" he replied. "Thank you Carter." She tells him "You're welcome Carol, good luck." He kisses her cheek.
Carol was now in exam room four. Doug was at her side holding her hand and Mark was holding her hand. Carol's contractions were strong and steady. She was in alot of pain. She looked at Doug she screamed "Where's the epidural man, I want the epidural man!" Just then the door opens and in walks Alex Babcock the anistezeoligst. "Miss Hathaway we meet again." He said. "Its Mrs. Ross now" she replied. Dr. Babcock smiled. "Congratulations to you and Dr. Ross. Are you ready for your epidural now?" Carol nodded. Mark and Doug gently held her up and once Dr. Babcock was finished giving Carol the epidural they gently laid her back down. Carol smiled at Dr. Babcock "God bless you epidural man I love you." He laughed and said "Good luck and congratulations" as he left the room.
Carol's contractions were still coming quickly but she felt less pain thanks to the epidural. She had been in labor for several hours already. She was so tired she was sweaty her hair was plastered to her face "How much longer Kerry" she asked. Kerry smiles "It won't be long now you're at ten centimeters and once you have your next contraction you can start pushing.
Abby gives Carol some ice chips "Here Carol these should cool you down a little." Doug takes the cup from her and scoops up some ice chips and feeds them to Carol.
An hour later Carol is ready to push. "Ok Carol push!" Kerry instructs her. Doug and Mark held her up as she pushed. says "That's it Carol you're crowning, now I want you to rest a minute and push again." So she rested and pushed again. "Alright the head is out" Kerry told her. Abby suctioned the baby's nose and mouth. "Ok one final push and you and Doug will be parents again." Carol pushed one more time and the room was filled with the sounds of a new baby. "Congratulations It's A Boy" Kerry said with a smile.
She places the baby on Carol's stomach and Doug cuts the cord. Abby takes the baby. She washes him off, weighs him, measures him, and wraps him in a warm blue blanket. Abby hands the baby to Carol. "Oh Doug look at him he's prefect." Carol whispered. Kerry smiles "He's beautiful does he have a name?" "His name Doug Ross Jr. or D.J for short." She replied. Kerry smiled. "Welcome to the world D.J and Merry Christmas." Carol looked over at the clock. "Oh my god Doug look what time it is, its Christmas." "Merry Christmas Carol thank you for giving me the best Christmas present ever, my son." He whispered as he kissed her and the baby on the top of his head. "Merry Christmas Doug thank you for giving me the best Christmas present too our son." She whispered. He pulls her close to him "I love you Carol" he said softly "I love you too Doug" she said softly. They share another kiss then they look down at their newborn son "Merry Christmas D.J" They both kiss the top of his head.
Together Again
Chapter 7: Meeting D.J... Kate and Tess meet their baby brother...Coming Soon
Disclaimer: All ER characters belong to Warner Bros., NBC, and Michael Crichton.( I wish Carter was mine! :) tee hee) They belong to Warner Bros.
Summery :This story is the way I think Doug and Carol should have been reunited!!
Together Again
Chapter 6: A Christmas Miracle
It was Christmas Eve in Chicago. The ER was decorated with lights, tinsel, and mistletoe. There was also a large Christmas tree in the corner near the admit desk. Everyone was filled with Christmas cheer . They were preparing for their Christmas party. Abby, Luka, and Elizabeth were busy setting up the lounge. Abby and Luka were hanging up a banner that said Merry Christmas. "Elizabeth is this straight?" Abby asked. Elizabeth looks at it. "Its perfect." She replied. Lydia and Connie walk in carrying trays of Christmas cookies and brownies they baked them selves. "Wow it looks great in here." Lydia told them. Abby smiled "Thanks." she replied. "Where should we put these?" Connie asked. Luka walks over to them "Here I'll take those." He said with a smile. He takes the trays from Lydia and Connie and sets them on the table. They say "thank you" and walk away.
Later that night the party was in full swing. Malucci was busy trying to get Jing-Mei under the mistletoe. Haleh, Connie, Lydia, and Chuni were sipping egg nog and singing Christmas carols. Kerry and Jeanie were snaking on cookies and talking. Abby and Luka were dancing. Mark chased Elizabeth under the mistletoe where they now stood kissing. Carter was dressed as Santa Claus he was busy entertaining Reese , Carlos , and Rachel even though she said she was too old for Santa Claus. Everybody was having a great time.
Doug and Carol Ross approached the ER. Each one holding a twin. "You should really let me carry Tess." Doug tells her. "You already have Kate." She replied. "So you're almost nine months pregnant you shouldn't be carrying her, you shouldn't even be here you should be at home resting." He said. Carol sighs " Come on Doug its Christmas I haven't seen my friends since the girls first birthday party last month."
"Ok just promise me you'll take it easy." he asks. "I promise" She says as she kisses him on the cheek.
Doug and Carol walk into the lounge and scream "Merry Christmas everybody!" Everyone was thrilled to see them. Elizabeth squealed with delight as she hugged her friend. She pats Carol's belly "Look at you , you've gotten so big." Carol laughs. "Nice to see you to Elizabeth." Lydia, Connie, Chuni, Haleh, Malik, Lily, and Yosh all crowd around Carol taking turns hugging her. "We miss you girl, when are you coming back to work?" Haleh asked. Carol smiles "Well, if Doug had his way never, but I will be back as soon as possible." Malucci walked over to her. "Hey Carol you know I find pregnant women very sexy." Doug nudges him "Watch it buddy that's my wife you're talking to." Malucci smiled "Don't worry I'm only kidding." He gives Carol a hug. "We miss you hurry back." He told her.
Carol noticed the twins were missing she looked around to see where they wandered off too. She felt a hand touch her shoulder. She turned to see Kerry. "The girls are playing with John." Carol looks across the room to see Kate and Tess along with Reese, Carlos, and Rachel. Carter was laughing and playing with them just like a big kid. She smiled. "Carter is so good with kids he'd make a wonderful father. Kerry sighs happily. "He will be a wonderful father." Carol looked at her. "Are you saying you're" Kerry nods. She gives her a hug she says "That's great I'm so happy for you" she replied. Kerry smiled "Thank you" she said. Just then Doug grabs Carol's hand and says "Can I borrow my wife for a minute." He pulls her under some mistletoe and kisses her. Carol had tears in her eyes. "What's the matter honey. "He asked This is the best Christmas ever. I have a room full of wonderful friends, two beautiful daughters, a new baby on the way, I love you Doug" She whispered. "I love you too Carol" He said as he kisses her again.
Later that night everyone was sitting around as Carter passed out the secret Santa gifts. Carter handed out the last gift and took a seat next to Kerry. Everyone started to rip open their gifts like a bunch of excited kids on Christmas morning. All of a sudden Carol lets out a loud scream. "Carol honey what is it?" Doug asked with concern. She looks at him " I think I just had a contraction." Doug panics. "What but you're not due for another two weeks!" he replied "Well the baby had other ideas." she spat out. She has another contraction. "Her contractions are too close together we need to get her up to OB. "No Kerry I want you , Mark, and Abby to take care of her like you did before with the girls." Doug requested "Well, ok but only if its ok with Carol." Kerry replied. Carol who was now crying nodded her head in agreement. Mark goes and gets a gurney he and Doug lift Carol on to it. As they are wheeling her out she says "Wait!" Carol what's wrong." Doug asked. She yells for Carter. He walks over and takes her hand. "What is it Carol" he asked. "Carter the girls please look after the girls for me?" Carter smiles "Sure" he replied. "Thank you Carter." She tells him "You're welcome Carol, good luck." He kisses her cheek.
Carol was now in exam room four. Doug was at her side holding her hand and Mark was holding her hand. Carol's contractions were strong and steady. She was in alot of pain. She looked at Doug she screamed "Where's the epidural man, I want the epidural man!" Just then the door opens and in walks Alex Babcock the anistezeoligst. "Miss Hathaway we meet again." He said. "Its Mrs. Ross now" she replied. Dr. Babcock smiled. "Congratulations to you and Dr. Ross. Are you ready for your epidural now?" Carol nodded. Mark and Doug gently held her up and once Dr. Babcock was finished giving Carol the epidural they gently laid her back down. Carol smiled at Dr. Babcock "God bless you epidural man I love you." He laughed and said "Good luck and congratulations" as he left the room.
Carol's contractions were still coming quickly but she felt less pain thanks to the epidural. She had been in labor for several hours already. She was so tired she was sweaty her hair was plastered to her face "How much longer Kerry" she asked. Kerry smiles "It won't be long now you're at ten centimeters and once you have your next contraction you can start pushing.
Abby gives Carol some ice chips "Here Carol these should cool you down a little." Doug takes the cup from her and scoops up some ice chips and feeds them to Carol.
An hour later Carol is ready to push. "Ok Carol push!" Kerry instructs her. Doug and Mark held her up as she pushed. says "That's it Carol you're crowning, now I want you to rest a minute and push again." So she rested and pushed again. "Alright the head is out" Kerry told her. Abby suctioned the baby's nose and mouth. "Ok one final push and you and Doug will be parents again." Carol pushed one more time and the room was filled with the sounds of a new baby. "Congratulations It's A Boy" Kerry said with a smile.
She places the baby on Carol's stomach and Doug cuts the cord. Abby takes the baby. She washes him off, weighs him, measures him, and wraps him in a warm blue blanket. Abby hands the baby to Carol. "Oh Doug look at him he's prefect." Carol whispered. Kerry smiles "He's beautiful does he have a name?" "His name Doug Ross Jr. or D.J for short." She replied. Kerry smiled. "Welcome to the world D.J and Merry Christmas." Carol looked over at the clock. "Oh my god Doug look what time it is, its Christmas." "Merry Christmas Carol thank you for giving me the best Christmas present ever, my son." He whispered as he kissed her and the baby on the top of his head. "Merry Christmas Doug thank you for giving me the best Christmas present too our son." She whispered. He pulls her close to him "I love you Carol" he said softly "I love you too Doug" she said softly. They share another kiss then they look down at their newborn son "Merry Christmas D.J" They both kiss the top of his head.
Together Again
Chapter 7: Meeting D.J... Kate and Tess meet their baby brother...Coming Soon