ER

Back from the Dead-4

Just a dream?

Carter woke up in a sweat, his eyes darting around the room. It looked the same. He must've just had a nightmare or something, but why did he smell flowers in his room? He shrugged and shook off the feeling. Glancing at the clock, he saw that he was an hour late. Damn, why was this always happening to him lately? He jumped up and threw open his closet, but not finding his usual attire, but finding new suits and…women's clothes? He was going insane. He grabbed a shirt and khakis, changed and ran out the door. But his shock came with him to the driveway as he saw a parked mini-van there.

"Um…I'm going over the edge," he thought. He glanced down at his hands and saw in his palm a set of keys. "Yep, I'm going nuts."

He got into the van and was surpirsed to see the naturality that came with starting it up and leaving, but he got a surprise in the back seat. Two car seats, a blue one and a pink one.

"Definitely."

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He finally pulled into his parking space and arrived into the ER at ten till eight, with staring all around. Probably because I'm late, he thought to himself as he waved and ran to put his stuff in the lounge. Entering, he saw someone whom he didn't recognize and…Lucy, who jumped up upon his appearance spilling coffee all over the woman next to her, who immediately got up, cursing herself that she was crazy to come here. Lucy didn't pay attention, though. She just ran up to Carter and gave him a kiss. "Hey honey."

Honey? Was this another fucked up dream, because his vision suddenly blurred and he had to sit down? Lucy immediately ran to him.

"Carter, what's wrong?" she asks, checking his pulse. His look was blank, like he was trying to distinguish her with him. And that's when Carol…entered the room. Could his day be any weirder?

"Lucy?" Carol asked.

"Yea, Carol," Lucy said.

"Can you come up to the nursery real quick?"

Lucy's face paled. "Sure."

Lucy got up, but came back and took Carter's arm. Why were they going to the nursery? This day was completely messed up, and Carter had to find out why.