Title: But You're Not Here rating: i dunno category:JC/JMC author's note: song- I'll Always Be There by Michelle Branch Summary: Jinter fluff *****************************

Why is it the people who don't deserve it,get second chances??

Carter ran a hand through his hair before turning to face the now empty locker of Deb's.

He had gotten another chance. Why hadn't she? ****************************** When you're all alone And you need a light Someone to guide you Through the night Just remember that I am here To hold you close and Dry your tears Oh, ooh ******************************** "whatever sacrifice you make for this place, you just make sure it's worth it." ******************************** "Hey Carter!" Randi called,"CARRTTTERRR"

You don't have to answer when you are the darling.You can act like a complete ass, you can get away with alot of things.Murder,even.

Her mistake was purely a mistake.

"PHONE!" she yelled

There was no mistaking this haze.It was the haze he had fought his way out of for months.And in one day it had come back..

But she was alive

It was probably her on the phone

"Hello?" he asked

"Hey stranger" Deb chuckled,"We're still on for lunch.." ************************** Chen: Right pupil is 5 millimeters and reactive, left is… John? Carter starts to shake, and then begins to regain consciousness. John? Carter: huhhh.. Chen: John? Carter: Deb? Chen: Look at me, do you know where you are? **************************** She stood at the door, her hands behind her back

"Hey.Dr.Chen!" some nurses called,brushing past her

Deb swallowed hard.She started to walk away.It was a mistake, a mistake..the whole thing was a mistake ***************************** And just when you thought You were falling But you know I'll always Be right there ****************************** "Hey Deb!!" he jogged quietly out of the front of the hospital

"I don't know I came back here" she said quietly

Carter stopped,"I'm sorry"

Deb shook her head,"I agreed to it"

"We miss you?" it sounded like a statement, or a question.She couldn't tell by the look on his face

He was hard to read ******************************* When you're all alone And you need a friend Someone to help you To the end When you need someone To catch you when you fall I'll be there through it all ****************************** "You can't tell me you miss this place.." Carter sat across from her at Doc's

Deb shook her head,"That I don't.."

They looked at each other,waiting for someone to break the silence

"You like being Chief Resident,don't you?" Deb stirred her coffee

He shrugged,"It's not what I thought it would be"

Deb raised an eyebrow

"You're not here to rub it in your face that I got it and you didn't" he made a small attempt to lighten the mood

"It was taken from me" Deb said quietly ***************************************** They walked close to each other..down the street to her car

"I'm sorry.."

She shook her head,"It was fun.."

"I mean.." Carter raised his hands to protest

Deb put her hands on top of his,"Even that part was okay.."

Carter sighed

"Thank you" Deb opened the car door

"Hmm?"

"For making me leave the house..getting out"

Carter nodded,"Anytime"

"Anytime?" Deb winked ****************************** And just when you thought You were falling But you know I'll always Be right there