This is (my version of) the series finale of ER. It includes a few of my made-up characters because I plan to be on the show before it ends. I do not own any of the characters with the exception of Kieran "Tyler" Del Amico, Erin Ross, Jason Carter, Esther Jarvick, and any other unfamiliar characters. Anyway, here it is. I hope you enjoy it.


Previously on ER:

"Now, as I was saying, we are supposed to stop seeing patients at noon, take an hour lunch break, and then help clean out the ER until..."

"Hello, everyone. Yes, I'm the mean guy who's shutting you down in order to form a pediatric hospital..."

Tyler stopped listening. She had heard that voice before. She hated that voice. It belonged to Max Rosher.


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Time Part III
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"Oh, you've got to be kidding..." Carter rolled his eyes and pulled Tyler closer.

Max approached the group, stopping in front of Tyler.

"What do you want, Dr. Happy?"

Max smiled. "Hi, Tyler. How's your morning so far?"

Tyler raised an eyebrow. "Well, considering we're closing today, pretty good... because when I woke up this morning, I wasn't you."

Max clutched his chest, still smiling. "Oooh. That hurt!" He winked at her before he continued making his way to the front desk.

Tyler glared at him as he walked away. She didn't care if he was half-way, sorta-kinda cute. Carter looked so much better. Max was a jerk; he was scum. She wanted nothing to do with him.

Carter loosened his arms and spun her around so she was facing him. "You OK?"

"I dunno." Tyler sighed. "I'm gonna go sit in the lounge until this little meeting is over. Would you let me know what's going on?"

Carter nodded and gave her a quick kiss on her lips before she walked away towards the lounge.

Tyler pushed the door of the lounge open, and made her way inside. She walked over to her locker and opened it. She pulled out a bottle of Dasani, and took a sip. Lucy had gotten her hooked on the stuff. Lucy. *What would she say if she were here...* Tyler thought, briefly closing her eyes. She missed her best friend. She missed the letters they wrote back and forth when Lucy was 3rd year and Tyler was 1st... Tyler always hated being a child prodigy, but Lucy had always made her feel so good about herself... Lucy was the one who had told her about Dr. Carter, Dr. Romano, Dr. Weaver, Dr. Corday... Lucy was the reason Tyler came to County... in more ways than one. She put the bottle back on the shelf in the locker, knocking a piece of paper to the ground. As she bent to retrieve it, she noticed it was a picture of her and Lucy, taken February 13, 2000.

Tyler sunk to the floor with tears in her eyes. "Why, Lucy, why?" She whispered, clutching the picture to her chest. "Why did you have to go and leave me here?"

The Lounge door opened. "Tyler?" A concerned voice searched for her and found her. "Tyler! Are you ok?" Carter rushed over and took her in his arms. She buried her face in his chest, letting the picture fall, as he stroked her hair. "It's gonna be alright..."

Tyler looked up. "Is it?..." She sniffed.

"Yeah," He kissed her forehead. "I promise." He lifted her chin and slowly brought his lips to hers. He kissed her gently for about 5 seconds. Pulling away briefly, he looked into her eyes. "I love you."

"I love you, too."