D: See previous chapter.
An: Here's the last chapter, up as soon as can be. This one will be a little bit longer than the last one. Please read and review, I'd love to hear from everyone. I'd love it if I rounded out this fic with 20. Oh, and to all the die-hard Luby's out there, what WAS that hug all about?? Okay, can we say 'meant to be'? And yes, there is proof that the 'Angel Carter' CAN be a jerk!! It IS possible!!! Anywho, please don't forget to review and enjoy!!
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[previously] "John..it's Anna..the baby's in trouble.
Carter ran up the stairs past Abby and Luka.
"And now it begins...we just have to pray for what's best."
[Now]
Well, what ended up being best was for little Lali Amarise Del Amico to be born, on Christmas morning, via a C-section weighing in at a whole 3 pounds 3 ounces. She cried her little broken heart out, hanging on for dear life.
Christmas Day night, Abby and Luka went in to visit the little 'present'.
"Hey Carter. How is she?" Abby asked, all in scrub stuff with Luka close behind.
"She's a fighter. She isn't even on a respirator, just forced air." Carter said smiling, referring to the nose pressure machine that forced air in. IV's on an arm and a foot, twice as many heart monitors and a pulse ox and feeding tube.
"She's so tiny. How's Anna?" Luka asked.
"Recovering. She's so upset. She blame's herself. Lali (pronounced: Lay-Lee) hasn't even met her yet." Carter said, gazing at her.
"She still awake?" Abby asked once she had touched Lali on the hand.
"Yeah. I just left from her room." Carter said and Abby left the two men there to watch over Lali Amarise.
"Gorgeous daughter you've got there." Luka commented as he smiled down at the impossibly small baby.
"Thanks." Carter mumbled.
Abby went and saw Anna, cried with her, and comforted her as much as possible. On the day after, Anna got to visit her baby girl. Her 'darling girl, given by God' which was what Lali translated to in Indian and Hebrew.
By New Years, all her siblings, Liz, Kerry, and everyone got to at least see Little Lali. She was doing as well as expected, but not well enough to even attempt the risky surgery to fix her almost unfixable heart.
Anna was released and visited several times a day, as much as possible. Carter as well. Abby even took shifts to watch over Little Lali.
Just after New Years, Anna and Carter approached Abby and Luka and asked them to be Lali's Godparents. They of course excepted. By the end of January, Lali was released to go home, with oxygen and a heart monitor attached. Anna would do anything to take her home. For whatever time she had with her baby girl. They had figured she'd probably never be healthy enough to attempt surgery, so when that came about, Anna told them she was bringing her daughter home.
The day after, they had Lali baptized, Abby holding her at the church Anna and Carter got married at. For 2 wonderful weeks Anna was a mom, Carter a dad. She loved having Lali home. All 4 pounds 11 ounces of her.
Sadly, to Anna's broken heart, on February 9th, Little Lali Amarise Del Amico-Carter passed away peacefully in her mother's arms as dusk settled over Chicago. Carter, as a licensed doctor, called it as Anna rocked her in her rocking chair. On February 12th they had a beautiful memorial service. Anna did grieve, but she knew that Lali was in a better place, not suffering or in pain.
For Valentine's Day she visited her baby girl, promising her she'd not be sad anymore, then went home and actually celebrated the holiday with her husband. A red rose lying over he daughter's grave:
Lali Amarise Del Amico-Carter.
Dec. 25th 2001- Feb. 9th 2002
In our hearts forever, may she be in peace with the angels.
Not long after, Anna returned to work part time. She loved it. And she started singing, at Abby's advice from before. Once they both realized they both could sing, they started working together. Abby helping Anna with her songs; Anna backing up Abby.
By the end of March, they had a whole line of songs put together with Abby's old band from back home, when she sang when she was younger. (Made that up.) Carter decided to put together a gala benefiting preemie birth defect studies with the 'County Sirens' they called the girls now. It was an all out ball, with formal dresses, tuxes, and jewelry.
Anna performed 'Cry', 'When the Lights Go Down','Beautiful', and 'Back to You' with Abby back up. Abby performed 'Woman in Me', 'Is There Life After Love', 'Forever and For Always', 'I'm Jealous', and 'When You Kiss Me'. ((Okay, in my weird psycho head I believe Anna could sing like Faith Hill, so I chose her songs for Anna. And that Abby sounds like Shania Twain, so I chose songs off of a couple of her CD's; I'm just borrowing them and please don't think I'm Looney Toons for thinking they sing these songs and not the actually singers themselves. It's an AU, work with me.)) The entire benefit was in memory of Little Lali.
By the end of the night, to Anna's nudging, Luka took the stage nervously. Abby looked up quizzically, figuring he was just going to say something on behalf of his Goddaughter. Boy was she wrong.
"Hi...I'm up here on this special night for a special baby girl to ask a very special woman an important question. .Abigail Lockhart...you mean everything to me. You are the reason I can breath every day, why I wake up in the morning, why I was born. I love you with everything that I am and I wanted to know...will you marry me?" Luka said in a choked up voice, kneeling down still holding the microphone. Abby sat stunned, mouth gaping, eyes flooding with tears. She covered her mouth with her trembling hands and stepped tentatively towards Luka. She nodded slowly; whispering a yes only he could hear then wrapped her arms around him and cried. Everybody cheered as he placed the ring on her finger. Anna winked at Luka, doing a high pitch whistle.
Their wedding was set for 2 months away. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding, somewhat small. Only Anna (maid of honor) and Susan with Dave (best man, he'd always rooted for the two of them) and Carter. Ella was the flower girl/Ring carrier. It was very beautiful, her colors being pale purple with soft yellow flowers.
Their honeymoon was spent in Florida, on a beach resort. Needless to say, 9 months later, Abby gave birth to a 7lb. 6 oz. baby boy. His name was Nikolas Daniel Luka.
On the same day, very surprising to everyone except the two new mommies', Anna gave birth to another baby girl. 6lbs. 5 oz. and 100% healthy. Her name: Audra Michelle Carter.
Anna and Abby already had bets that their kids would hook up.
THE END
An: Well, there it is!! My first ER fic ever!! Hope you all enjoyed it!! I loved writing it!! And be on the look out for my sister's ER fic, Astacia of twin*muse. Not sure on the title, but she keeps hinting it is really good!! Please Review and tell me what you all think of my first ER fic!! Thanx!
Now, I'd like to thank ALL of the reviewers who helped me on the way:
andie RedWitch nikki Esme Kay not-so-dumb-blond Elisa ashley Kristina Matulic Banana belle
An: Here's the last chapter, up as soon as can be. This one will be a little bit longer than the last one. Please read and review, I'd love to hear from everyone. I'd love it if I rounded out this fic with 20. Oh, and to all the die-hard Luby's out there, what WAS that hug all about?? Okay, can we say 'meant to be'? And yes, there is proof that the 'Angel Carter' CAN be a jerk!! It IS possible!!! Anywho, please don't forget to review and enjoy!!
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[previously] "John..it's Anna..the baby's in trouble.
Carter ran up the stairs past Abby and Luka.
"And now it begins...we just have to pray for what's best."
[Now]
Well, what ended up being best was for little Lali Amarise Del Amico to be born, on Christmas morning, via a C-section weighing in at a whole 3 pounds 3 ounces. She cried her little broken heart out, hanging on for dear life.
Christmas Day night, Abby and Luka went in to visit the little 'present'.
"Hey Carter. How is she?" Abby asked, all in scrub stuff with Luka close behind.
"She's a fighter. She isn't even on a respirator, just forced air." Carter said smiling, referring to the nose pressure machine that forced air in. IV's on an arm and a foot, twice as many heart monitors and a pulse ox and feeding tube.
"She's so tiny. How's Anna?" Luka asked.
"Recovering. She's so upset. She blame's herself. Lali (pronounced: Lay-Lee) hasn't even met her yet." Carter said, gazing at her.
"She still awake?" Abby asked once she had touched Lali on the hand.
"Yeah. I just left from her room." Carter said and Abby left the two men there to watch over Lali Amarise.
"Gorgeous daughter you've got there." Luka commented as he smiled down at the impossibly small baby.
"Thanks." Carter mumbled.
Abby went and saw Anna, cried with her, and comforted her as much as possible. On the day after, Anna got to visit her baby girl. Her 'darling girl, given by God' which was what Lali translated to in Indian and Hebrew.
By New Years, all her siblings, Liz, Kerry, and everyone got to at least see Little Lali. She was doing as well as expected, but not well enough to even attempt the risky surgery to fix her almost unfixable heart.
Anna was released and visited several times a day, as much as possible. Carter as well. Abby even took shifts to watch over Little Lali.
Just after New Years, Anna and Carter approached Abby and Luka and asked them to be Lali's Godparents. They of course excepted. By the end of January, Lali was released to go home, with oxygen and a heart monitor attached. Anna would do anything to take her home. For whatever time she had with her baby girl. They had figured she'd probably never be healthy enough to attempt surgery, so when that came about, Anna told them she was bringing her daughter home.
The day after, they had Lali baptized, Abby holding her at the church Anna and Carter got married at. For 2 wonderful weeks Anna was a mom, Carter a dad. She loved having Lali home. All 4 pounds 11 ounces of her.
Sadly, to Anna's broken heart, on February 9th, Little Lali Amarise Del Amico-Carter passed away peacefully in her mother's arms as dusk settled over Chicago. Carter, as a licensed doctor, called it as Anna rocked her in her rocking chair. On February 12th they had a beautiful memorial service. Anna did grieve, but she knew that Lali was in a better place, not suffering or in pain.
For Valentine's Day she visited her baby girl, promising her she'd not be sad anymore, then went home and actually celebrated the holiday with her husband. A red rose lying over he daughter's grave:
Lali Amarise Del Amico-Carter.
Dec. 25th 2001- Feb. 9th 2002
In our hearts forever, may she be in peace with the angels.
Not long after, Anna returned to work part time. She loved it. And she started singing, at Abby's advice from before. Once they both realized they both could sing, they started working together. Abby helping Anna with her songs; Anna backing up Abby.
By the end of March, they had a whole line of songs put together with Abby's old band from back home, when she sang when she was younger. (Made that up.) Carter decided to put together a gala benefiting preemie birth defect studies with the 'County Sirens' they called the girls now. It was an all out ball, with formal dresses, tuxes, and jewelry.
Anna performed 'Cry', 'When the Lights Go Down','Beautiful', and 'Back to You' with Abby back up. Abby performed 'Woman in Me', 'Is There Life After Love', 'Forever and For Always', 'I'm Jealous', and 'When You Kiss Me'. ((Okay, in my weird psycho head I believe Anna could sing like Faith Hill, so I chose her songs for Anna. And that Abby sounds like Shania Twain, so I chose songs off of a couple of her CD's; I'm just borrowing them and please don't think I'm Looney Toons for thinking they sing these songs and not the actually singers themselves. It's an AU, work with me.)) The entire benefit was in memory of Little Lali.
By the end of the night, to Anna's nudging, Luka took the stage nervously. Abby looked up quizzically, figuring he was just going to say something on behalf of his Goddaughter. Boy was she wrong.
"Hi...I'm up here on this special night for a special baby girl to ask a very special woman an important question. .Abigail Lockhart...you mean everything to me. You are the reason I can breath every day, why I wake up in the morning, why I was born. I love you with everything that I am and I wanted to know...will you marry me?" Luka said in a choked up voice, kneeling down still holding the microphone. Abby sat stunned, mouth gaping, eyes flooding with tears. She covered her mouth with her trembling hands and stepped tentatively towards Luka. She nodded slowly; whispering a yes only he could hear then wrapped her arms around him and cried. Everybody cheered as he placed the ring on her finger. Anna winked at Luka, doing a high pitch whistle.
Their wedding was set for 2 months away. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding, somewhat small. Only Anna (maid of honor) and Susan with Dave (best man, he'd always rooted for the two of them) and Carter. Ella was the flower girl/Ring carrier. It was very beautiful, her colors being pale purple with soft yellow flowers.
Their honeymoon was spent in Florida, on a beach resort. Needless to say, 9 months later, Abby gave birth to a 7lb. 6 oz. baby boy. His name was Nikolas Daniel Luka.
On the same day, very surprising to everyone except the two new mommies', Anna gave birth to another baby girl. 6lbs. 5 oz. and 100% healthy. Her name: Audra Michelle Carter.
Anna and Abby already had bets that their kids would hook up.
THE END
An: Well, there it is!! My first ER fic ever!! Hope you all enjoyed it!! I loved writing it!! And be on the look out for my sister's ER fic, Astacia of twin*muse. Not sure on the title, but she keeps hinting it is really good!! Please Review and tell me what you all think of my first ER fic!! Thanx!
Now, I'd like to thank ALL of the reviewers who helped me on the way:
andie RedWitch nikki Esme Kay not-so-dumb-blond Elisa ashley Kristina Matulic Banana belle