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Back from the dead part one, story about Carter and Lucy.Written By Louise Mills.
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Authors Note: This is quite a far fetched story, but its been playing in me mind for someone time. It's what if story, what if Lucy had a twin and she was really the one who died. Of course she was already a doctor ad she worked in Africa. So knew what to do as a medical student. She was also in trouble with the authorities in Africa, so she develops a new virus and infected Lucy. So now the year is August 2001 and Lucy is in a coma. And please note, the medical accuracies are not right, but it's necessary for the story.
May 2000,
A letter arrived for Dr Rachel knight from Chicago and Leah Harris head of the medical field hospital in Togo was confused, wasn't Rachel in Chicago trying to find a cure for her sister Lucy. Who became infected some how with a new virus, when she came over to visit Rachel at the end of January. Leah turned the letter over to see what the return address was, and she was more confused when she realised who it was from. The letter was from Rachel and Lucy's mother, she had expected a letter from her soon asking how Lucy was, as it took at least two months for a letter to arrive because of how remote the hospital was. The hospital had no phone or a phone line so no Internet access. But Lucy's mother would know if anything happen between letters they would travel the 2 days journey to the nearest town with a phone, so she would know Lucy was still okay because they hadn't yet needed to phone her.
Leah decided to open the letter knowing full well Rachel wouldn't mind, and the letter read;
My Dearest Rachel,
I know we haven't spoken for some years, and I'm sorry I'm not writing with some better news.
Dr Kerry Weaver phoned me up no more then an hour ago, at 3am on February 15th, informing me that, Lucy was attacked by a patient. And that Lucy went though the surgery well and formed something called a PE. And with all their efforts they couldn't save you sister. Lucy died just before 3am, I can't believe it, I can't describe ho I feel but it's like I'm empty inside. I know when you read this you well be shocked and you wouldn't get it until some time after Lucy death.
Well I don't know what to say now, but keep well Rachel.
Love you always, Mum.
Leah dropped the letter to the floor; she was shocked of what she just read. 'Rachel was the one who returned to Chicago not Lucy,' "Leah what's wrong? You look like you seen a ghost." Asked Hannah Hammond one of the junior doctors assigned here for a year placement, Leah picked up the letter she dropped and handed it to Hannah. "This came today I don't know what to think of it!" Stated Leah. Hannah read the letter then just stared at Leah. "So who's in the next room across, in a coma?" "Lucy!" "But the letter says…" "I know what the letter says, but Lucy is in there in a coma." "But how we know their identical twins?" Leah nodded, "Yeah but even identical twins can be told apart. Rachel and Lucy have had completely different medical histories. And we have checked them the person in Chicago was Rachel." "So what's different about them?" "For one, they have different blood types!" Hannah stared at Leah what just said made no sense; it was impossible for Lucy and Rachel to have different blood types. "Okay confused let me explain, Lucy had Leukaemia when she was 14 and after lots of sessions of chemotherapy which was failing and she need immediate bone marrow transplant. Rachel of course was the perfect match, but unfortunately she was studying at oxford and couldn't get a flight out for two days. And Lucy couldn't wait that long, so the next nearest match was their cousin who was B positive instead of A positive. So Lucy's blood type changed from A positive to B positive." "I see, so why didn't they notice that in Chicago?" "Probably didn't notice!" "So what do we do now Lucy's official dead?" "We inform the US embassy here in Togo and explain." "Okay I got another question why did Rachel switch places?" "Rachel one day told me she did something wrong, and if the authorities found out she be in a lot of trouble. But I never found out what she done, of course now we know how Lucy got the virus that seem to be new, it was manufactured by Rachel. But we need prove, I'm sure she would have covered her tracks." "Yeah but we could check just in case she missed something. And maybe get the best immunologist to help us?" "Good idea, and guess who that is?" "Who?" "Lucy's cousin Heather."
Leah and Hannah travelled to the US embassy in Togo and explained the situation, and the American Ambassador contacted the white house, which told them the situation should not be discussed other then at the field hospital. This was a delicate situation and said it would take a long time to sort out the paperwork, to transfer death certificates and reinstating Lucy's social security number. And until that was done no one would be informed Lucy was still alive.
Present day August 2001,
"Thank you Mr president I will inform Dr Harris and Hammond." The US Ambassador in Togo put down the phone and smiled. It had been finally been resolved the paperwork was finished and Lucy's social security reinstated. The president had told him he was about to contact Mrs Knight and the hospital where Lucy was at medical school, and telling them Lucy was alive. The president also requested an update on Lucy's condition and the Ambassador told him there was no little improvement. But the immunologist were working flat out to find a cure, and stated Lucy was no longer getting any worst meaning the doctors at the field hospital had started to make a head way. But it could take a long time until Lucy awoke from her coma, or if ever she would wake up.
In Boston,
The phone was ringing when Barbara knight opened the front door. She quickly out the shopping down and ran to the phone. "Hello." "Hello this is Mrs Barbara Knight?" "Yes it is." "Mrs Knight this is President George Bush." Barbara went quiet with shock. "I'm bout to say something that will be shocking, so it might be a good idea if you were sitting down." "Okay Mr President." "Mrs knight just over a year ago the white house was contacted by the Ambassador in Togo." Barbara's heart skipped a beat, 'had something happened to Rachel." "They told me they received a letter from you, which informed them of the death of your daughter Lucy this that correct?" "Yes Sir," "Well they stated information in your letter could not be true, because Lucy your daughter is in a coma here in Togo. And they have proven at its Lucy by medical history. I'm sorry we couldn't tell you any sooner, as you can understand it was a delicate situation." "This she okay?" "For now she is Mrs Knight, she was infection by a virus that your other daughter Rachel manufactured. We understand Rachel was in a lot of trouble with the local authorities." "So where's Lucy now?" "Right now she is still in Togo, you see Mrs Knight she is still in a coma and they don't know what the virus is, and are trying there hardest to produce a cure. But I have been told to tell you not to hope too much; she still is in a critical condition. Mrs Knight I'm sure you have a lot to think about. T will phone later and we can discuss how you can visit her." "Thank you." She put down the phone and broke down, she thought about how she lost Lucy, but now she has been told her Lucy was near enough back from the dead. Then the realisation of the situation hit her, even though Lucy hadn't died, she still lost a daughter.
Country general Hospital,
Dr Romano put down the phone; he was shocked at first because the president had phoned him. Then being told that Miss Knight was still alive. He sat back in his chair and stared into the darkest of the room. He didn't know what he was going to do, he knew he would have to tell the hospital, but the question was how?? It was hard for him to watch a very talented med student to die on his table, but now learning it was someone he didn't know made a chill go up his spine. Maybe because she was very good at acting like Lucy and no one suspected it wasn't Lucy. Dr Romano decided he would contact Dr Weaver, Greene, and Corday, and they would break it to the people of their departments. Then he decided he should call Dr Carter too, because after all Lucy was his med student and suffered after whom he thought was Lucy, died. Which he blame himself because he didn't listen to her that day, and him and Lucy were attacked and she died.
10 minutes later,
The four doctors were standing outside the door of Dr Romano office and John asked Elizabeth a question, "You wouldn't have any idea why he would want me here do you?" "No I'm sorry John." Elizabeth said sincerely and looked him with concern herself, Dr Weaver and Greene all feared that it had to do with John and his addiction, but they hoped it wasn't. The door to Dr Romano's office opened and Dr Romano greeted them. "Thanks for coming Doctor's please come in and take a seat." They piled into his room and sat down.
20 minutes later,
They were stunned and had been silent about 5 minutes, it was so quiet you can hear a pin drop. John quickly got off his chair and started to walk rapidly around the room. "You okay John?" question mark, john knew for the first time since the attack he had to be trueful to them. "No I'm not okay!" He shouted which he wasn't intending to do. The others doctors looked at each other then back at John, they all felt the same, but they knew it would be harder for John. As he had only just began to move on from Lucy death. John stopped walking and turned to the other people, "Sorry for my outburst!" "John, don't be you were only being honest." Kerry said, 2John talk to us, don't start hiding how you feel now!" Elizabeth urged John. "Okay you want to know how I feel, I feel freaked out. Realising I should have know it wasn't Lucy; after all I spent most time with her. But I also feel great, because she's alive, but I also feel guilty for feeling like that because it was her sister who died." John looked at them realising they felt the same, as he saw it in their eyes. "Also I feel like I've been given a second chance!" He said which was more like a whisper, but they still heard him. "To do what?" Mark inquired, "To tell her things I should of done years ago." Mark and Kerry looked at each other fearing what he was talking about. "Like what? John." "Don't worry about it, just forget I said it." "John no, tell her what?" "Forget about it." "John we can't, come tell us!" Kerry said raising her voice a little. "No!" John shouted, "John Carter tell us, get it out!" "No." "John…" "No!" "John…what do you want to tell her?" Kerry said as she got off the chair and walked up to him. "John…John…" "That I love her!" He shouted as loud as he could and Kerry was shocked at his confession. John looked at her and then the others, he wonder if he just committed career suicide for confessing he loved his med student. "Oh god! I need a drink." John said now more calmed down. And the others said in unison "So do I." As they finished the sentence Dr Romano pulled out 5 glasses and a bottle of vodka out of his draw. "Well I thought you say that, so I brought a bottle of vodka. And you all now can consider yourselves officially off duty for the rest of the day." They each took a glass and down the liquid in one swallow.
End of part one…part two coming soon.