This Story takes place several months after Homecoming. Carter returned from Atlanta and he moved back in to Kerry's basement. Kim Legaspi was never at County. Carol never left. Doug returned to her and County General. They were married and are now raising Tess and Kate together. Mark and Elizabeth are married and is pregnant.


Disclaimer: All ER characters belong to Warner Bros., NBC, and Michael Crichton. Carson, and Shawn are mine.

Summery: Something tragic happens to Kerry will Carter be able to help her

Chapter 1: Enter A Stranger


The ER had finally calmed down and Kerry Weaver was relieved she had been on a double shift and was more than ready to go home. She stops at the admit desk to tell Randi she was off. She went to the lounge to get her coat. Carter was sitting on the couch sipping a coke. "Hey Kerry you off? She yawns. "Yep I just finished a double I'm going home taking a bath and going to bed." She told him. "Okay I'm off in a couple of hours I'll try not to wake you." He replied. She nodded. "Okay John see you later" . She leaves the lounge and the ER and heads for home.

Kerry was glad to finally be home relaxing in a nice warm bubble bath. She didn't think she'd ever make it home. First her car wouldn't start so she had to take the EL home and once she was on the train it was stalled for half an hour. She sighed and slide down further into the warm bubbles.

An hour later Kerry was dressed in her pajamas and blow drying her hair when she heard the doorbell ring. She turned her hair dryer off set it on the sink and sighed she says that John did he forget his keys again.

She grabs her crutch and heads for the door. She opens it expecting to see John but it wasn't him. It was a man Kerry had never seen before. "May I help you? She asked. "My name is Carson my wife is having a baby we were on our way to the hospital when my car broke down so I was hoping I could use your phone to call an ambulance." He replied. She looked at him. "Well, I'm a doctor maybe I can help." She stated. "No thanks I just want to get her to our doctor." He replied. Kerry sighs "Alright the phone is over there by the sofa." Carson walks in and she shuts the door behind him.

"By the way I'm Kerry." She said. He shakes her hand "Very nice to meet you Kerry very nice indeed." His grip tightens around her hand and she becomes frightened " Um I think you should leave." She said nervously. He caresses her cheek "What's the hurry I think we should get to know each other better." He presses his lips against her lips. She tried to push him away but he was too strong. He reached down and pulled open her pajama top. Kerry was trembling and frightened. "Please you need to leave my boyfriend will be home any minute." John may not be her boyfriend but she prayed he would be home any minute.

"Oh and do you expect me to believe that you stupid bitch!" he snarled. He slapped her knocking her to the ground. Kerry was sobbing now as she tried to reach for her crutch. "Oh no you don't " he snapped as he kicked it out of her reach. He grinned as got on top of her. He slapped her around some more and told her to stop her crying. She looked up at him "Please don't hurt me." She pleaded. He smile "I'm not going to hurt you, I'm going to make you feel good." He tore her pajama bottoms and panties. Kerry starts screaming "No! No!" She tries to pull herself away but he grabs her pulling her back. "you're making me very angry" he snapped.

"Please let me go." She pleaded again. "I will when I'm finished with you." He yelled. He unzips his pants and forced himself on her.. Kerry sobbed and trembled as she felt this man this stranger on top of her.

A few hours later Carter walks up the stairs to the front door. He sees the door is slightly open. "Hmm that's weird." He mumbled to himself. He walks in and calls Kerry's name but gets no answer. He notices the phone laying on the floor he bends down to pick up and that's when he sees Kerry's crutch near the couch. He walks over to get the crutch and gasps at what he saw. Kerry was laying there her clothes were torn she was bloody and bruised. Her wrists and ankles were covered in bruises too. He knelt down beside her "Kerry can you hear me." he whispered. "Who did this to you" he whispered. Fighting back his tears as he reached for the phone to dial 911.


Chapter 2: Not Again
Kerry is taken to the hospital. Carter fears he'll lose another close friend and he confides to another friend about his true feelings for Kerry. Coming Soon.