Title: Paperwork, Moms and Maids Author: evileyelandsmyle Rating: PG- 13 A/N: If anyone is interested in being my beta, email me at Kafima@aol.com. Enjoy the story and don't forget to reveiw. Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me, I'm just borrowing them for a while to do as I please. I promise that I'll put them back when I'm done.

~**~**~**~**~ Paperwork, Moms and Maids 2 Weeks Later

Abby and Carter were successfully settled into the Carter mansion. They were both in the study, Carter helping Abby to fill out med. school applications. Abby growled and crumpled another piece of paper, throwing it into the already overflowing trash can. Carter chuckled softly and smoothed out the creases in her forehead. "Stop worrying so much. It's not good for you or the babies." Abby smiled at him, saying, "Well it's kinda hard not to worry if the most important question on this application isn't filled out."

Carter smiled indulgently and gently removed the paper from Abby and pulled her close to him. "This can wait until you figure out what you want to say. Just relax." Abby shook her head. "I can't relax. I have to do this before I change my mind again." Carter regarded her seriously. "Why is it so important that you do this right now? I don't even know what made you decide that you wanted to go back to med. school."

"The day in the hospital when I fell, I was so scared that I was going to lose my babies. And the fact that you and Susan were worried made it so much hared to keep a level head, but you did. As a nurse, I may get to spend a lot more time with the patient, but I think that somehow I would be able to do much more as a doctor." Carter brought Abby's hand to his lips and kissed it gently. "That's a perfect reason for you to want to be a doctor. And I'm sure that you'll be a fantastic doctor." Suddenly Abby burst into tears and ran from the room. Carter sat there in confusion for a minute until he collected himself and went to follow her to their bedroom. He winced as he heard the sound of their bedroom door slamming violently.
When he got upstairs, he stood in front of the door and knocked tentatively. "Abby, what's wrong? Can I come in?" Carter heard a muffled response and opened the door. Abby lay sprawled across their king-sized sleigh bed with a pillow over her face and her body shaking violently. Carter went over to her and pulled the pillow out of her hands. He was shocked to see her laughing hysterically, with tears running down her face. "Abby, what is going on? A minute ago you were fine, then you burst into tears and now you're laughing hysterically. You're really starting to scare me."
She took a deep breath to compose herself and said, "I really don't know what's wrong with me. I've been having mood swings for the past couple of days. As a matter of fact, yesterday, I started crying when Susan offered to take me to the park and then I got mad at her because I thought she was treating me like a child." Carter raised his eyebrows and said, " What you need to do is relax. Put your feet up and I'll massage them for you." Abby quickly complied, her eyes widening in pleasure as Carter skillfully kneaded her feet. "Oh John, don't stop, please, that feels great." She moaned appreciatively as he continued to ply her feet.
She noticed a mischievous glint in his eye, but before she could pull her feet away, he began to tickle them. Abby shrieked loudly, her body writhing in an attempt to free her feet from Carter's hands. This gave him the opportunity to begin tickling her waist. She slapped at his hands, but she was laughing so loud that she wasn't able to hit him hard enough for him to let her go. "John, stop right now, before I go into premature labour!"
That was enough for him to immediately stop tickling her. He lowered his body until he was laying on his back and pulled Abby on top of him. " Do you know what it sounded like we were doing?" he asked. When Abby gave him a confused look, he suggestively raised his eyebrows. She blushed and laughed. "You planning on doing something about that?"
A steely clipped voice cut off Carter's reply. "The hell you will! John, I don't understand why you allow this woman to lead you to act like a wild animal." Carter's voice had turned as cold and hard as the intruder's. "Mother." The woman continued, undaunted. "And what is this that I hear about labour? She's probably lying to you about the baby to get your money. You two are up here acting like rabbits in the heat with no regards to what people think. You don't even know how to keep a steady hand over the maids. The study is a mess and when I ordered one of the maids to clean it up, she refused, forcing me to fire her."

"You hold on a quick second. For your information, I did the first ultrasound, so you don't have to worry about that being a lie. And even if it was, it's none of your business. Also, Abby is now my wife, so putting ideas in my head isn't going to work, so stop it right this minute."

Abby's voice chimed in as she came back into the room. "And because John and I are legally married, this house also belongs to me, so I can order you to leave as soon as we get a few things cleared up. First off, this is not your home, meaning that you have no right to come here and order our help around. This isn't the middle ages and they are not indentured servants, they have rights. And if you must know, they were asked not to touch anything in the study. And you have no right to come in here and fire anyone. So if you would be as kind as to apologize to Alison, and leave. . . ?" Eleanor snorted and gave a scornish laugh. "I would never apologise to a maid." Carter leaped off of the bed and stood menacingly over his mother. "You will apologize to Alison and to Abby and then you'll leave or I'll never speak to you again." At this, even Abby looked shocked, but she knew he meant it. Apparently so did Eleanor, because she turned to Abby and said in her sweetest voice, "I 'm sorry if I offended you, Abby.", nd stiffly walked out of the room. A few minutes later, they heard the front door slamming.
Carter viciously kicked a pillow that had fallen to the ground. "I'm never talking to her again. I can't believe she just did that!" Abby favoured him with her most convincing pleading look and cajolingly placed her hand on his chest. "Of course you're gonna talk to your mother again. Do it for me and for the twins. As a matter of fact, you're gonna call her tonight and tall her how you feel and you are going to be civil to her." Carter smiled down at her, admiring the fact that even after Eleanor had just spoken badly of her, she cared about how he treated her. "What makes you think that I'm gonna do all of this?" Abby grinned at him as she said, "Because, you're a noble person and despite her shortcomings, you love your mother. And besides, you said that you would do anything for me and I want you to make up with your mother. If anything was to happen to her, you would always regret not making up with her. And I think that the twins need to know their grandmother."
Carter raised his eyebrows and asked, "Does that mean that you're going to Maggie that you're pregnant?" Abby shrugged nonchalantly. "Of course, I am. I was serious when I said that I want the twins to have family, no matter how crazy they are.", she said as she lovingly caressed her stomach. Carter placed his hand over hers and they were quiet for a moment as they thought about the various things that were on their minds. A giggle from Abby broke the silence. Carter looked at her curiously. " What's so funny?" She burst into another peal of mirthful laughter. "I was just thinking of Aladdin's magic lamp. My stomach is sorta like that, we rub it and it grant's us happiness. It's not really funny, but it was a weird thought." Carter gave her a weird look and began to laugh. "I think that you are the weirdest and most craziest person I've ever met in my life." Abby grinned and socked him in the arm. He winced and grabbed his arm. "Ow! That really hurt Abby!", he said in a pained voice. She rolled her eyes. "No it was supposed to tickle. You are such a crybaby."

He raised his eyebrows challengingly and said, "It takes one to know one." She folded her arms and glared at him. "Not funny."

He looked at her hopefully. "Kiss and make up?" She smirked and
leaned towards him. He pulled her down into his lap and kissed her softly. When they reluctantly pulled apart for the want of air, Abby grumbled, "Damn oxygen." and sighed.
Carter looked down at her lazily and asked, "What are you thinking about now?" She shifted in his arms so that she was facing him and said, "I'm really glad that I'm pregnant, there's no doubt about it, but I'm gonna miss all this together time that we have as a couple. When the babies come it's gonna be work , work , work and hardly any sleep. With that kind of schedule when are we going to find time to just cuddle up or just be together?" Carter hugged her tightly as he replied, "Well once the babies are here, you aren't going to be very worried about couple time, I think that you would be more worried about me time, but when the twins are old enough, we can reserve one night a month that we go out and spend the night however we want it. And besides, I think that we will both adjust nicely to being a family." Abby smiled broadly and said, "That is so sweet, John. Trust you to come with a really reassuring speech." He stroked her hair soothingly and said, "How about a kiss than, for your extremely loving and sweet husband?" Abby grinned roguishly at him and said, in a seductive tone, "No. I have a better idea."