Disclaimer: I don't own Abby, Carter or any of the ER 'gang'. I don't know
Madonna or have any rights over 'Like A Prayer'
Surprise, Surprise
Abby stepped out of the car and took Carters hand. She watched as Luka and Susan practically ran into the church.
'We're going to grab some good seats' Susan shouted over her shoulder.
Abby shook her head, something didn't add up here.
'Let's not keep them waiting', Carter said impatiently.
'I'm coming'
They walked hand in hand to the giant wooden door. As the door opened it let out a creak.
'Chin up' Carter whispered
She eyed him suspiciously and linked her arm with his.
They stepped into the old building. Nothing could have prepared Abby for what she saw. All her friends were sitting in the front few rows of seats. A priest was standing by the altar looking at them expectantly.
'Merry Christmas'
'Are you saying that we're um.'
He nodded. She leapt up and kissed him. Abby's whole body was overwhelmed with emotion. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry so she did both.
'Come on then'
As they walked up the aisle she caught glimpses of her friends and colleagues. They were all smiling - even Kerry. Luka and Susan acted as best man and bridesmaid respectively.
The rest of the service went without a hitch. Abby felt tears of happiness roll down her face as she walked back down the aisle as Mrs John Carter.
Carter invited all of the guests back to their apartment for a small celebration.
'So how long have you had this planned then?' Abby questioned Carter as they drove back to their apartment and the party'
'A while'
'How long exactly is a while?'
'That is for me for know and for you not to find out'
She stuck out her bottom like a small.
'As Madonna said 'Life is a mystery'', he continued
'Yes but she also said that 'Everyone must stand alone'
'Well she isn't always right you know' he replied defiantly.
Abby playfully hit him as they pulled up to their apartment block. They laughed as they saw their friends waiting impatiently to get inside.
'Patience's is a virtue' Carter chuckled
'Carter if you leave us out here I'll make sure you don't get any leave next.'
Carter shot Kerry a meaningful look.
'Month' Kerry finished.
Carter opened the door.
'Welcome to our humble abode'
They all walked inside the aprtment to find it decrated with banners and balloons.
'Who?' Carter asked
Susan, Chuny and Haleh stepped forward.
'I, um, borrowed your spare key and gave it to these two last week and told them to 'do up' the place', Susan confessed.
'It looks great. Thank you so much', Abby said while giving them all hugs.
'Our pleasure' they echoed
Everybody spread out around the apartment to socialise.
'So honestly, did you have any idea?' Deb asked
'None at all'
'Seriously? I never thought that Carter was much good at keeping secrets' she laughed
'Well, lets just say, he isn't predictable.'
Meanwhile on the other side of the room Carter was talking to Malik.
'So how long have you had this planned then?'
'A few weeks'
'But you only got engaged a few days ago'
'So?'
'Some people have all the luck - if I tried this it would backfire in my face!'
'This is going to sound cliché, arrogant or both, but I knew she'd say yes'
'You were right; that sounds cliché and arrogant'
Carter gave Malik a sarcastic smile as they were joined by Susan.
'having fun?', she asked
'Yeah, you know it was really great of you to do this for us'
'Any time'
The party rolled on until the wee small hours of the morning.
At about 5 o clock everybody started to leave. Only Elizabeth was left; she was asleep on the couch.
'Should we wake her?
'No, leave her'
'Don't bother, I'm awake already' Elizabeth mumbled. 'I'll just use the bathroom and then I'll go'
'Don't feel you have to' Abby said kindly
'You two should time by yourselves and, also, I don't want to clear up this mess' she explained as she walked into the bathroom.
'Abby, I've got to go now' Elizabeth said a few minutes later, 'Can you give this to Carter?' she asked as she handed Abby a plain envelope with Carters name scrawled on it.
'Yeah sure'
'Take care and have fun' Elizabeth called as she left the apartment.
Abby walked back inside. She felt Carters arms around her waist.
'Hello, Mrs John Carter'
Abby turned around to face him.
'We ought to clean up this mess' she commented
'I can think of more interesting things to do'
He lent down and kissed her
'Would you care to tell me what they are?'
She turned around so her back was towards him
'I'll show you instead'
He literally swept her off her feet and carried her into the bedroom. She dropped the letter and it lay on the floor forgotten about.
The next morning they woke up to the sun peeping around throught the curtains. His arm was draped protectively around her waist.
'Abby' he whispered but he got no reply
'Abby. Are you awake?'
'I am now'
'Sorry'
'It's Ok. I just didn't want last night to end'
'It was pretty amazing wasn't it?'
'We actually got married'
'That sounds kinda scary'
'You think so?
'Yeah, I have to put up with your singing in the shower for the rest of my life'
'Thanks a lot'
He kissed her forehead.
'I have another surprise for you'
'Tell me what it is'
'Then it wouldn't be a surprise'
'There aren't supposed to be any secrets in a marriage'
'But this isn't a secret, it's a surprise'
'Just tell me'
'Ok then, in a few hours we will be leaving Chicago to spend a fortnight on our honeymoon'
'You have no idea how much I love you right now. Where are we going?'
'That you'll have to find out for yourself'
'Come on then we better get packed.'
'It's already been done'
'How amazing are you?'
'Well, I think that I'm this amazing'
He kissed her passionately.
'You know, you really are amazing'
'I think the same about you Mrs John Carter'
She smiled, it could take sometime to get used to that.
Half an hour later they had called a taxi and were on their way to the airport.
-- I think that just about everyone guessed where that was going but there's no harm in predictable fuzz!!! I need some help for the next chapter - if anyone knows the perfect honeymoon destination could you please drop me a line as I'm not really that good at geography etc. Anyway please keep R&Ring - Hna
Surprise, Surprise
Abby stepped out of the car and took Carters hand. She watched as Luka and Susan practically ran into the church.
'We're going to grab some good seats' Susan shouted over her shoulder.
Abby shook her head, something didn't add up here.
'Let's not keep them waiting', Carter said impatiently.
'I'm coming'
They walked hand in hand to the giant wooden door. As the door opened it let out a creak.
'Chin up' Carter whispered
She eyed him suspiciously and linked her arm with his.
They stepped into the old building. Nothing could have prepared Abby for what she saw. All her friends were sitting in the front few rows of seats. A priest was standing by the altar looking at them expectantly.
'Merry Christmas'
'Are you saying that we're um.'
He nodded. She leapt up and kissed him. Abby's whole body was overwhelmed with emotion. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry so she did both.
'Come on then'
As they walked up the aisle she caught glimpses of her friends and colleagues. They were all smiling - even Kerry. Luka and Susan acted as best man and bridesmaid respectively.
The rest of the service went without a hitch. Abby felt tears of happiness roll down her face as she walked back down the aisle as Mrs John Carter.
Carter invited all of the guests back to their apartment for a small celebration.
'So how long have you had this planned then?' Abby questioned Carter as they drove back to their apartment and the party'
'A while'
'How long exactly is a while?'
'That is for me for know and for you not to find out'
She stuck out her bottom like a small.
'As Madonna said 'Life is a mystery'', he continued
'Yes but she also said that 'Everyone must stand alone'
'Well she isn't always right you know' he replied defiantly.
Abby playfully hit him as they pulled up to their apartment block. They laughed as they saw their friends waiting impatiently to get inside.
'Patience's is a virtue' Carter chuckled
'Carter if you leave us out here I'll make sure you don't get any leave next.'
Carter shot Kerry a meaningful look.
'Month' Kerry finished.
Carter opened the door.
'Welcome to our humble abode'
They all walked inside the aprtment to find it decrated with banners and balloons.
'Who?' Carter asked
Susan, Chuny and Haleh stepped forward.
'I, um, borrowed your spare key and gave it to these two last week and told them to 'do up' the place', Susan confessed.
'It looks great. Thank you so much', Abby said while giving them all hugs.
'Our pleasure' they echoed
Everybody spread out around the apartment to socialise.
'So honestly, did you have any idea?' Deb asked
'None at all'
'Seriously? I never thought that Carter was much good at keeping secrets' she laughed
'Well, lets just say, he isn't predictable.'
Meanwhile on the other side of the room Carter was talking to Malik.
'So how long have you had this planned then?'
'A few weeks'
'But you only got engaged a few days ago'
'So?'
'Some people have all the luck - if I tried this it would backfire in my face!'
'This is going to sound cliché, arrogant or both, but I knew she'd say yes'
'You were right; that sounds cliché and arrogant'
Carter gave Malik a sarcastic smile as they were joined by Susan.
'having fun?', she asked
'Yeah, you know it was really great of you to do this for us'
'Any time'
The party rolled on until the wee small hours of the morning.
At about 5 o clock everybody started to leave. Only Elizabeth was left; she was asleep on the couch.
'Should we wake her?
'No, leave her'
'Don't bother, I'm awake already' Elizabeth mumbled. 'I'll just use the bathroom and then I'll go'
'Don't feel you have to' Abby said kindly
'You two should time by yourselves and, also, I don't want to clear up this mess' she explained as she walked into the bathroom.
'Abby, I've got to go now' Elizabeth said a few minutes later, 'Can you give this to Carter?' she asked as she handed Abby a plain envelope with Carters name scrawled on it.
'Yeah sure'
'Take care and have fun' Elizabeth called as she left the apartment.
Abby walked back inside. She felt Carters arms around her waist.
'Hello, Mrs John Carter'
Abby turned around to face him.
'We ought to clean up this mess' she commented
'I can think of more interesting things to do'
He lent down and kissed her
'Would you care to tell me what they are?'
She turned around so her back was towards him
'I'll show you instead'
He literally swept her off her feet and carried her into the bedroom. She dropped the letter and it lay on the floor forgotten about.
The next morning they woke up to the sun peeping around throught the curtains. His arm was draped protectively around her waist.
'Abby' he whispered but he got no reply
'Abby. Are you awake?'
'I am now'
'Sorry'
'It's Ok. I just didn't want last night to end'
'It was pretty amazing wasn't it?'
'We actually got married'
'That sounds kinda scary'
'You think so?
'Yeah, I have to put up with your singing in the shower for the rest of my life'
'Thanks a lot'
He kissed her forehead.
'I have another surprise for you'
'Tell me what it is'
'Then it wouldn't be a surprise'
'There aren't supposed to be any secrets in a marriage'
'But this isn't a secret, it's a surprise'
'Just tell me'
'Ok then, in a few hours we will be leaving Chicago to spend a fortnight on our honeymoon'
'You have no idea how much I love you right now. Where are we going?'
'That you'll have to find out for yourself'
'Come on then we better get packed.'
'It's already been done'
'How amazing are you?'
'Well, I think that I'm this amazing'
He kissed her passionately.
'You know, you really are amazing'
'I think the same about you Mrs John Carter'
She smiled, it could take sometime to get used to that.
Half an hour later they had called a taxi and were on their way to the airport.
-- I think that just about everyone guessed where that was going but there's no harm in predictable fuzz!!! I need some help for the next chapter - if anyone knows the perfect honeymoon destination could you please drop me a line as I'm not really that good at geography etc. Anyway please keep R&Ring - Hna