This story takes place a year in the future. It contains moments from all 8 seasons of ER.
Disclaimer: All ER Characters belong to Warner Bros., Michael Critchon, and NBC
Members of the ER staff remember a lost friend 1 year later.
Chapter 7:Kerry
Kerry leaned heavily on her crutch as she helped Malik and Luka load a patient in to the elevator. She watched the doors close as she walked away. She made her way to an empty exam room. As she passed admit she told Randi she was taking a break. She sat down on the gurney and rubbed her aching head. It had been a year ago today that Mark died. She knew that everyone though she was unaffected by it but that wasn't true at all. She had been affected by it. She missed Mark. She missed him more than she thought she would. She never admitted it to him but it was because of him that she was able to keep the ER running. It was because of him that she was able to be a good chief.
Even thought they had their share of arguments and disagreements they kept the ER running together. She sat there thinking about some of those arguments she had with Mark. In the beginning alot of their arguments revolved around Susan and Doug. Its not that she disliked them she did like them although she'd never tell them that to their faces. They just didn't see things the way she did.
She sighed most of the time they were at each others throats but they did have a few good moments in between. She smiled a little as she remembered dancing with Mark at the ER banquet. It was one of the few times she ever wore a dress. She had been self concise about it but she forgot about it as she danced in Mark's arms.
Kerry started thinking about Gabe Lawrence. She had hired him to work in the ER but he soon showed signs of being ill. She went to see his former employer. Later she came to Mark. Heartbroken over what she found out. "Spellman suspects signs of early Alzheimer's" she told him. "You have to fire him" Mark told her. "No she wasn't sure" she replied. "His inability to cope with stress, wondering around the halls because he can't remember where he's going" he told her. "He's always been scattered" she said as her eyes started to fill with tears. "He could endanger the patients" he said. "Mark I don't know if I can do it" I...I mean I love him like a father" "I don't know if I could fire him" Mark had hugged her and told her they'd get more proof before she did anything. It had indeed been Alzheimer's and letting him go had been the hardest thing she ever had to do.
Kerry removed her glasses letting them hang around her neck. She wiped away the few tears that filled her eyes. She thought about another time where her and Mark had do something that was hard for them. A couple months after Carter's stabbing Abby came to Mark and they both came to her. Abby stated that she had seen Carter inject fentanyl into his wrist. When the three of them confronted Carter about it he denied everything and stormed away. She looked at Mark. "He's lying Mark" she whispered. "I know" he replied. Later that day she discussed it with him further. "Mark how could we let this happen" "I mean he showed all the signs" She told him. "I know, I know" "but its Carter your mind just doesn't go there" he replied.
She along with Mark, Jing Mei, Peter, and Dr. Anspaugh confronted Carter about his drug problem and when he stormed from the room she feared the worst for him. Everyone had left the room except for Mark. She had her back to him. He had walked over to her placing his hand on her shoulder. "It will be okay Kerry, Peter will get through to him" he told her. She had simply nodded she was sure if she said anything she'd start crying.
She thought about how she found out Mark's tumor had returned. He told her he was leaving early. She told him his shift wasn't over. "I just had my first round of kemo Kerry" he blurted out. She stood there in shock watching him leave. Several weeks later he spent his last day in the ER. She was sitting in the lounge going over some charts when Mark walked in and went to his locker. "How many shifts can I put you down for next month" she asked. "Don't let your work become your life Kerry" he said as he closed his locker. "Live a little" he said as he headed out of the lounge for the last time. She went to see him once at his home as did many of the staff had. She didn't think she'd be wanted. She was surprised when Elizabeth greeted her with a smile and a brief hug. Mark had been glad to see her too. He told her he was glad they got to work together even though most of the time they were at each others throats they had been a good team and they had their moments. They had shared a brief hug. That was the last time she saw or spoke to him.
A few weeks later he was gone. She found out from Carter. They cried together before going out to the admit desk to tell the rest of the ER. Kerry's thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock at the door. Gallant walked in "Dr. Weaver we have a MVA coming in and we" he paused when he noticed Kerry wiping away a few fallen tears . "Dr. Weaver are you alright" he asked softly. "I'm fine Gallant I was just thinking about" she stopped. "Dr. Greene" Gallant finished for her. Kerry could hear the sounds of the EMTs brining in patients. She stood up "Come on Gallant we better get back to work." Gallant nodded and walked out the door. "I miss you Mark" "This place isn't the same with out you" she whispered as she followed out the door.
Chapter 8:Peter.....Coming Soon!!!
Disclaimer: All ER Characters belong to Warner Bros., Michael Critchon, and NBC
Members of the ER staff remember a lost friend 1 year later.
Chapter 7:Kerry
Kerry leaned heavily on her crutch as she helped Malik and Luka load a patient in to the elevator. She watched the doors close as she walked away. She made her way to an empty exam room. As she passed admit she told Randi she was taking a break. She sat down on the gurney and rubbed her aching head. It had been a year ago today that Mark died. She knew that everyone though she was unaffected by it but that wasn't true at all. She had been affected by it. She missed Mark. She missed him more than she thought she would. She never admitted it to him but it was because of him that she was able to keep the ER running. It was because of him that she was able to be a good chief.
Even thought they had their share of arguments and disagreements they kept the ER running together. She sat there thinking about some of those arguments she had with Mark. In the beginning alot of their arguments revolved around Susan and Doug. Its not that she disliked them she did like them although she'd never tell them that to their faces. They just didn't see things the way she did.
She sighed most of the time they were at each others throats but they did have a few good moments in between. She smiled a little as she remembered dancing with Mark at the ER banquet. It was one of the few times she ever wore a dress. She had been self concise about it but she forgot about it as she danced in Mark's arms.
Kerry started thinking about Gabe Lawrence. She had hired him to work in the ER but he soon showed signs of being ill. She went to see his former employer. Later she came to Mark. Heartbroken over what she found out. "Spellman suspects signs of early Alzheimer's" she told him. "You have to fire him" Mark told her. "No she wasn't sure" she replied. "His inability to cope with stress, wondering around the halls because he can't remember where he's going" he told her. "He's always been scattered" she said as her eyes started to fill with tears. "He could endanger the patients" he said. "Mark I don't know if I can do it" I...I mean I love him like a father" "I don't know if I could fire him" Mark had hugged her and told her they'd get more proof before she did anything. It had indeed been Alzheimer's and letting him go had been the hardest thing she ever had to do.
Kerry removed her glasses letting them hang around her neck. She wiped away the few tears that filled her eyes. She thought about another time where her and Mark had do something that was hard for them. A couple months after Carter's stabbing Abby came to Mark and they both came to her. Abby stated that she had seen Carter inject fentanyl into his wrist. When the three of them confronted Carter about it he denied everything and stormed away. She looked at Mark. "He's lying Mark" she whispered. "I know" he replied. Later that day she discussed it with him further. "Mark how could we let this happen" "I mean he showed all the signs" She told him. "I know, I know" "but its Carter your mind just doesn't go there" he replied.
She along with Mark, Jing Mei, Peter, and Dr. Anspaugh confronted Carter about his drug problem and when he stormed from the room she feared the worst for him. Everyone had left the room except for Mark. She had her back to him. He had walked over to her placing his hand on her shoulder. "It will be okay Kerry, Peter will get through to him" he told her. She had simply nodded she was sure if she said anything she'd start crying.
She thought about how she found out Mark's tumor had returned. He told her he was leaving early. She told him his shift wasn't over. "I just had my first round of kemo Kerry" he blurted out. She stood there in shock watching him leave. Several weeks later he spent his last day in the ER. She was sitting in the lounge going over some charts when Mark walked in and went to his locker. "How many shifts can I put you down for next month" she asked. "Don't let your work become your life Kerry" he said as he closed his locker. "Live a little" he said as he headed out of the lounge for the last time. She went to see him once at his home as did many of the staff had. She didn't think she'd be wanted. She was surprised when Elizabeth greeted her with a smile and a brief hug. Mark had been glad to see her too. He told her he was glad they got to work together even though most of the time they were at each others throats they had been a good team and they had their moments. They had shared a brief hug. That was the last time she saw or spoke to him.
A few weeks later he was gone. She found out from Carter. They cried together before going out to the admit desk to tell the rest of the ER. Kerry's thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock at the door. Gallant walked in "Dr. Weaver we have a MVA coming in and we" he paused when he noticed Kerry wiping away a few fallen tears . "Dr. Weaver are you alright" he asked softly. "I'm fine Gallant I was just thinking about" she stopped. "Dr. Greene" Gallant finished for her. Kerry could hear the sounds of the EMTs brining in patients. She stood up "Come on Gallant we better get back to work." Gallant nodded and walked out the door. "I miss you Mark" "This place isn't the same with out you" she whispered as she followed out the door.
Chapter 8:Peter.....Coming Soon!!!