Like Mother, Like Daughter
Chapter 8
**FYI ~~ Just so this story makes sense. Luka and Abby are still together and that dumb Nicole-Bitch never existed. Susan is back but her and Carter are not an item. Kerry is not a lesbian. Kim didn't fall in love with her and Sandy Lopez is just another fire fighter. Although I personally have nothing against lesbianism, I want her and Carter to be together! And its my fic!! Anywoo, on to the fic.
Kerry opened the door and greeted the Service worker, a petit lady in her mid-30s. "Hi Dr. Weaver, I'm Mia, how are you today?" Kerry grimaced. "Please…call me Kerry, I'm alright, I've been better. This is my friend…John Carter." John got up and shook Mia's hand politely. "Well Kerry, shall we begin? This is really easy, I just need to make sure this will be a safe and comfortable place for Emma to live." Kerry nodded and explained to Mia that the place was completely accessible. Mia nodded and made a note. As they walked around, Kerry did her best to walk without holding the wall but she occasionally had to put her hand out for support. She really wished Mia wouldn't stare at her everytime she did.
After they were done, they went back and sat in the living room with John. Mia looked over her sheets. "Alright, everything looks pretty good Kerry, but there is one more thing, do you have a basement?" Kerry pointed to the door, "I don't go down there often" she said, "The stairs are pretty steep. Its set up as an apartment." Mia nodded. "I do however need to see it for legalities." Kerry explained to Mia that she had badly banged her leg and broken her crutch at work last night and she didn't think that she could go down the steep, rickety stairs. John offered to take Mia down and Kerry waited at the top of the stairs. When John and Mia came upstairs, the three of them sat in the living room again.
"Well Kerry, I think that this house would be completely accessible to Emma…so…if you would just sign here, I will file this as approved." Kerry signed the sheets with shaking hands and saw Mia to the door. "Oh by the way Kerry, you should be able to sign the adoption sheets on Friday." Kerry thanked her and closed the door behind her.
She turned and looked at John. "I…we…did it!" John came over and wrapped Kerry in a hug. "I knew you could…I love you" he whispered. Kerry looked at him with shocked eyes. "I…I love you too…" she whispered back.
After a moments embrace they both straightened up. "Well…we are both on at seven Ker, its three now, so what do you say we head downtown?" Kerry nodded. They decided to take a cab to pick up John's Jeep then head downtown. Kerry locked the house and they slowly climbed down the stairs, John's arm firmly around her waist, holding her steady. When they got their cab, John gave the driver the address of the body shop where his Jeep was having paint touch-ups. When they got there, they went in together, paid and got the keys.
Together they walked over to the Jeep, John still holding Kerry steady. She smiled, "people must think I'm tanked" she joked. John just laughed and kissed the top of her head. When they got to the Jeep, Kerry had to almost have John lift her in without the help of her crutch. He ended up in an awkward position and almost bonked his head on the way out.
When they were finally ready to go, Kerry reached her hand over and rested it on top of John's hand that was shifting. She told him where to go and they were there in ten minutes. Getting out of the Jeep was another ordeal. When Kerry's bad leg hit the pavement it gave out and she almost went down. Together they walked into the ortho shop and Kerry picked up her call-in order. John took the extra crutch and Kerry walked out looking much steadier. John put the extra in the hatch and helped kerry up. She still needed some help, it was a high step in.
Kerry sighed happily, she was with someone who she could finally show her true feelings to and that made her extremely happy. John smiled at her and together they decided to eat and then had over to County to break the good news to Emma before their shifts started.
Kerry and John decided to have a light dinner at Doc Magoo's before they entered the chaos of the hospital. They sat down at a table and ordered the soup and sandwich combo. While they were waiting Kerry looked John in the eyes and smiled. "I feel like a teenager with my first crush" she said laughing. John laughed along with her. "You don't know how long I've wanted you Kerry." John covered her hand with his own. Kerry looked at him again, deep in thought, "John, why don't you move back in…rent-free…and you don't even have to stay in that dingy basement." John looked surprised. "I'd love to…." For a moment neither of them doubted their feelings or decisions. Then John started to wonder. "Kerry…are you sure? I mean it has only been one day!" Kerry shook her head. "No John, its been far longer then one day!" He laughed a little and reached over to tenderly stroke her cheek. Neither of them noticed Chuny and Haleh sitting in the corner booth whispering furiously. When their food came, they ate quietly, talking every now and then about Emma and their plans for the future. When they were done, Kerry insisted that it was her turn to pay and for once John allowed her to. They headed over to the hospital. John almost wished they hadn't replaced the crutch, it didn't give him an excuse to put his arm around her waist.
When they entered the ER they decided to stick their stuff in the lounge before they headed upstairs to visit with Emma. Kerry closed her locker and looked at John. "Ready?" she asked. He leaned over to kiss her on the lips. "Yep………" Neither of them pulled away.
Just then, Abby and Luka came in teasing each other about something. Kerry and John quickly pulled away and looked at them sheepishly. "Gee…Dr. Weaver, your right, your lip does seem a little chapped…try some Blistex…." John tried unsuccessfully to cover up. "Sure John…sure!" Abby teased. Kerry smiled and sighed. "Well Abby, you might as well get the rumour mill going..." Abby laughed, "no need, Chuny and Haleh already saw the two of you in Doc's looking at each other like a couple of lovesick puppies!" The two looked at each other, "Well John, I guess its official!" "Yep, it would appear so!"
Abby and Luka congratulated them on their newfound relationship and moved on to confirm everyone's suspicions. Kerry and John headed for the elevator together.
Chapter 8
**FYI ~~ Just so this story makes sense. Luka and Abby are still together and that dumb Nicole-Bitch never existed. Susan is back but her and Carter are not an item. Kerry is not a lesbian. Kim didn't fall in love with her and Sandy Lopez is just another fire fighter. Although I personally have nothing against lesbianism, I want her and Carter to be together! And its my fic!! Anywoo, on to the fic.
Kerry opened the door and greeted the Service worker, a petit lady in her mid-30s. "Hi Dr. Weaver, I'm Mia, how are you today?" Kerry grimaced. "Please…call me Kerry, I'm alright, I've been better. This is my friend…John Carter." John got up and shook Mia's hand politely. "Well Kerry, shall we begin? This is really easy, I just need to make sure this will be a safe and comfortable place for Emma to live." Kerry nodded and explained to Mia that the place was completely accessible. Mia nodded and made a note. As they walked around, Kerry did her best to walk without holding the wall but she occasionally had to put her hand out for support. She really wished Mia wouldn't stare at her everytime she did.
After they were done, they went back and sat in the living room with John. Mia looked over her sheets. "Alright, everything looks pretty good Kerry, but there is one more thing, do you have a basement?" Kerry pointed to the door, "I don't go down there often" she said, "The stairs are pretty steep. Its set up as an apartment." Mia nodded. "I do however need to see it for legalities." Kerry explained to Mia that she had badly banged her leg and broken her crutch at work last night and she didn't think that she could go down the steep, rickety stairs. John offered to take Mia down and Kerry waited at the top of the stairs. When John and Mia came upstairs, the three of them sat in the living room again.
"Well Kerry, I think that this house would be completely accessible to Emma…so…if you would just sign here, I will file this as approved." Kerry signed the sheets with shaking hands and saw Mia to the door. "Oh by the way Kerry, you should be able to sign the adoption sheets on Friday." Kerry thanked her and closed the door behind her.
She turned and looked at John. "I…we…did it!" John came over and wrapped Kerry in a hug. "I knew you could…I love you" he whispered. Kerry looked at him with shocked eyes. "I…I love you too…" she whispered back.
After a moments embrace they both straightened up. "Well…we are both on at seven Ker, its three now, so what do you say we head downtown?" Kerry nodded. They decided to take a cab to pick up John's Jeep then head downtown. Kerry locked the house and they slowly climbed down the stairs, John's arm firmly around her waist, holding her steady. When they got their cab, John gave the driver the address of the body shop where his Jeep was having paint touch-ups. When they got there, they went in together, paid and got the keys.
Together they walked over to the Jeep, John still holding Kerry steady. She smiled, "people must think I'm tanked" she joked. John just laughed and kissed the top of her head. When they got to the Jeep, Kerry had to almost have John lift her in without the help of her crutch. He ended up in an awkward position and almost bonked his head on the way out.
When they were finally ready to go, Kerry reached her hand over and rested it on top of John's hand that was shifting. She told him where to go and they were there in ten minutes. Getting out of the Jeep was another ordeal. When Kerry's bad leg hit the pavement it gave out and she almost went down. Together they walked into the ortho shop and Kerry picked up her call-in order. John took the extra crutch and Kerry walked out looking much steadier. John put the extra in the hatch and helped kerry up. She still needed some help, it was a high step in.
Kerry sighed happily, she was with someone who she could finally show her true feelings to and that made her extremely happy. John smiled at her and together they decided to eat and then had over to County to break the good news to Emma before their shifts started.
Kerry and John decided to have a light dinner at Doc Magoo's before they entered the chaos of the hospital. They sat down at a table and ordered the soup and sandwich combo. While they were waiting Kerry looked John in the eyes and smiled. "I feel like a teenager with my first crush" she said laughing. John laughed along with her. "You don't know how long I've wanted you Kerry." John covered her hand with his own. Kerry looked at him again, deep in thought, "John, why don't you move back in…rent-free…and you don't even have to stay in that dingy basement." John looked surprised. "I'd love to…." For a moment neither of them doubted their feelings or decisions. Then John started to wonder. "Kerry…are you sure? I mean it has only been one day!" Kerry shook her head. "No John, its been far longer then one day!" He laughed a little and reached over to tenderly stroke her cheek. Neither of them noticed Chuny and Haleh sitting in the corner booth whispering furiously. When their food came, they ate quietly, talking every now and then about Emma and their plans for the future. When they were done, Kerry insisted that it was her turn to pay and for once John allowed her to. They headed over to the hospital. John almost wished they hadn't replaced the crutch, it didn't give him an excuse to put his arm around her waist.
When they entered the ER they decided to stick their stuff in the lounge before they headed upstairs to visit with Emma. Kerry closed her locker and looked at John. "Ready?" she asked. He leaned over to kiss her on the lips. "Yep………" Neither of them pulled away.
Just then, Abby and Luka came in teasing each other about something. Kerry and John quickly pulled away and looked at them sheepishly. "Gee…Dr. Weaver, your right, your lip does seem a little chapped…try some Blistex…." John tried unsuccessfully to cover up. "Sure John…sure!" Abby teased. Kerry smiled and sighed. "Well Abby, you might as well get the rumour mill going..." Abby laughed, "no need, Chuny and Haleh already saw the two of you in Doc's looking at each other like a couple of lovesick puppies!" The two looked at each other, "Well John, I guess its official!" "Yep, it would appear so!"
Abby and Luka congratulated them on their newfound relationship and moved on to confirm everyone's suspicions. Kerry and John headed for the elevator together.