A/N: Ok this fic takes place right after the Advocate. This is my first Carby fic so bare with me and please don't flame. Please review and tell me what you think of it or what should be changed or improved on.
Disclaimer: They don't belong to me. Neither does the song Come What May which is used in this fic.
Chapter One.
Carter and Abby stayed embraced for what seemed like an eternity, though it was actually just a few minutes. Then Carter slowly pulled away and Abby looked up into his eyes.
"Thank-you"
"For what?"
"For coming back."
"I never left."
Abby smiles and Carter leans in to kiss her. It's soft and tender. Perfect.
"You ready?'
Abby nods and Carter walks her to the jeep and opens the door. Then he walks over to the driver's side, gets in, and starts the engine. Abby flicks on the radio. A light melody wafts through the air.
Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Everyday I love you more and more
Listen to my heart can you hear it sing
Tellin' me to give you everything
Seasons may change
Winter to Spring
But I love you
Until the end of time
Come What May
Come What May
I will love you
Until my dying day
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain to high
No river to wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather
And storms may collide
But I love you
I love you
Until the end
Until the end of time
Come What May
Come What May
I will love you
Until my dying day
Oh Come What May
Come What May
I will love you
I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Come What May
Come What May
I will love you until my dying day.
Abby looks over and sees Carter looking at her and notices that they haven't moved yet.
"I like that song."
"It's from Moulin Rouge."
"Yeah. It's true you know. For us I mean."
"Carter."
"No. Abby everything that song just said is what I've been wanting to tell you but haven't been able to say. I love you Abby. No matter what happens I will always love you."
" I don't deserve you Carter."
"You're right......You deserve more."
Abby has tears in her eyes. How could a man this amazing be completely and totally in love with her. Then she started to cry because she realized that all this time he had loved her and she had treated him like shit. She had pushed him away when all he wanted to do was make her happy. She couldn't believe she was letting herself cry in front of him. She was sobbing when she realized she had been in his arms the whole time.
"Carter, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for everything. I treated you like shit and you're still here. I can't believe you're still here."
"I'm not goin anywhere."
"Thank-you."
"It's alright."
"Can I use your cell?"
"Sure. What for?"
"I'm gonna call my sponsor and tell her I'm not coming tonight."
"Why?"
"I would rather talk to you tonight."
Carter smiled at this and kissed the top of her head as she dialed. He put the car in drive and headed for Abby's apartment. All her walls came crashing down that night. Cuddled up on the couch she told him everything. She told him about Richard, her mother, her abortion, her relationship with Luka, her drinking, her fear of passing bi-polar disorder on to her kids, her brother, and her true feelings about him. She cried into his shoulder several times that night, and fell asleep on him. He carried her into the bedroom and laid her down on the bed. He sat there for a while and just watched her sleep, god she was beautiful. He couldn't believe she had finally let him in. She had told him everything. She had even told him that she loved him. Maybe it wasn't the right time to propose. They still had a ways to go, but when the time was right he would ask her and it would be perfect. But for now he was just content watching her sleep.