Chapter 7

"Lost"

Abby picked up the phone. "Susan, you must have this wrong, it can't be John, I just talked to him not long ago." said Abby firmly.

" I'm really sorry Abby, but Carter is in the ER," said Susan softly.

" No, Susan…" cried Abby as she sat down on the couch.  Is John going to be okay?" asked Abby sorrowfully as she played nervously with her hair.

"Abby, he is unconscious, and he has a few cuts and bruises.

" Susan, I'm on my way, " said Abby, as she quickly got dressed.

" Okay, bye " said Susan. Kerry had just entered the room when Susan got off the phone.

" So Kerry what's wrong?" asked Susan.

" Well, we got the X Ray back and there does not seem to be any injuries there, but his MRI is what is puzzling me it shows no abnormality but that doesn't explain why Carter is still unconscious," said Kerry softly.

" I don't know," said Susan, but I think I need some fresh air".

***

Abby couldn't believe what Susan just said. How could Carter be injured? I knew that it was too good to be true that Carter and me could be a couple. But why John? Hasn't he been through enough already? Abby then saw that Susan was sitting outside of the hospital.

" Hi Susan," said Abby gently. Susan then looked up and saw Abby right in front of her

" Oh, Abby " said Susan quietly. Susan didn't know what to said to Abby. Should I said that Carter is going to be fine or should I say what the doctor inside let me know, that if Carter doesn't wake soon, he might never wake up, thought Susan to herself.

" Susan, how is he?" asked Abby as she sat down next to Susan.

" Abby, he is still the same when I last talked to you, but I'm sure he will be fine"

" I think I will go to see him now" said Abby as she starts to walk through the ER Bay doors. Abby then turned around.

" What room is he in?"

" Exam Room 2" said Susan. Abby then hurried so she could be with Carter.

Abby walked down the corridor until she found Carter's room. She opened the door and couldn't believe how pale he looked.

"John, you can't leave me not now that we finally got together." said Abby as she went and sat next to him on the bed.

" John, just wake up, I love you and I need you, I don't know why it took so long to tell you how I feel about you" said Abby as she cuddled up to Carter.

Susan then entered the room.

" Abby," said Susan tenderly.

Abby then turned around.

" Oh hi " said Abby quietly wiping away the tears that were coming down her face. Abby then got down from the bed.

" Abby, you know that Carter loved you for a long time" said Susan.

" I know. "said Abby. " Susan, I don't know what I would do if anything happened to John" said Abby miserably.

"I know how you feel," said Susan tenderly.

" How would you know how I feel?" snapped Abby.

" I don't know," said Susan as she left the room.

Abby then realized what she just said and knew that she needed to go talk with Susan, and straighten it out. Abby then went up to Carter, and kissed him on the forehead." I'll be back"

***
Carter woke up, but he had no clue where he was. He knew that he definitely wasn't in Chicago. Carter then saw a woman coming towards him. " Abby" said Carter loudly.

" No" said the woman comes forward from the darkness. Carter then recognized the voice.

" Lucy is that you?" asked Carter.

" Yes it is me Carter," said Lucy softly.   

" Where am I?" asked Carter confused.

" You are in a heaven-like place," said Lucy. Carter and Lucy then sat on the seat near them.

" Am I dead?" asked Carter sadly. Lucy then looked at Carter.

" No, you aren't dead," said Lucy.

" You are just here for some rest," said Lucy. Carter looked at Lucy, and she looked no different from when he last saw her. He then started to have flashes from when he was stabbed.

" Lucy, I'm sorry about," said Carter

" Dying" said Lucy

" Yeah," said Carter. " Maybe if I had listened to you when you told me about Paul, maybe you would still be alive"

Lucy then took Carter's hand." Carter, I don't blame you, there was nothing you could have done. I was just sorry that you had to suffer so much. I watched you go through your addiction, and I was so afraid that you were going to do something stupid. But when I saw Abby go in the trauma room where you were taking some drugs, I knew that you were going to be okay, as Abby was going to help you.

" Then why did this happen to me? " said Carter miserably.

" I don't know," said Lucy. "I have been watching you and Abby together, and you and Abby are meant to be together. She is your soul mate, just remember that" said Lucy.

Lucy then started to disappear.

" How do I wake up" said Carter.

" Just think of Abby," said Lucy's voice.

***

Susan went up to the roof and took a deep breath. Am I going to lose another friend? thought Susan.

"Susan," said Abby softly as she come towards Susan.

" Abby… what are you doing here?" asked Susan.

" I have come to say I'm sorry," You do know how I feel. You just lost your best friend to a brain tumor. So how long have you known John?" asked Abby.

" I have known him since the first day that he entered the County General as a med student. He was so clumsy, but at the same time he was still really good with the patients."

" Oh, really" said Abby" So John has always be good with patients"

" Yeah, he has" said Susan. Then her pager went off.

" Is it John?" asked Abby fearfully.

" No, it is just another patient," said Susan as she left the rooftop." Oh Abby, I'm always here to listen.

" Thanks, I think I will walk back with you, I want to go be with John."

" Okay"

Abby then went to Carter's room, and cuddled up next to him, and she then fall asleep next to Carter.

***

The next morning,

Abby couldn't sleep all night long; as she was worried that something was going to happen to Carter. " Abby" said Carter softly as she slowly woke up. Abby couldn't believe her eyes that Carter was awake.

" John, you are awake.," said Abby happily as she hugged him.

" You should know that I would never leave you," said Carter as he leaned over and kissed Abby.

Lucy looked as Abby and Carter kissing, and she knew that Carter was going to be alright now and then she disappeared.

"Abby, I love you" said Carter brightly.

" I know, you do. I love you too" said Abby dazzlingly" I have to go find Susan.

" John, please don't ever leave me okay, I love you much," said Abby as she hugged him again.

" That is a promise I can keep" grinned Carter.

Abby looked at Carter, as she went to find Susan, and she knew that everything was going to be okay now.

To be continued!