Bad Karma

Carby. Something happens to Abby. How does it affect her life and her relationship with Carter? Read on to find out!

A.N.: I'm not the original author of this story. The original author is carby luva 313. She's decided she doesn't have enough time to write, so she's giving me the honour of finishing it for her. I hope I can do as good a job!

Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own anything, so please don't sue!

Chapter 24: Make A Wish

It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. Abby finally had a day off with Carter. Unfortunately, she had a truckload of exams to study for. Carter promised he would help her, and albeit it made it funner, it didn't make it any easier. Abby was the first to rouse in the morning. She watched the gentle rise and fall of Carter's chest for a few minutes before he too woke up. As his eyes fluttered open, Abby spoke.

"Hey, how did you sleep?" She asked.

"Much better, now that I had you by my side. When you're on night shifts, it's just not the same. The bed feels so cold..." Carter mused.

"Too bad I have to work again tomorrow." Abby interjected.

"Don't think about that now. Let's just enjoy the day." Carter smiled.

After a few minutes, Abby and Carter had both gotten dressed and met downstairs in the kitchen. Trudy had already made coffee, for which Abby and Carter were both eternally grateful.

"Now then, what would you two like for breakfast?" Trudy asked.

"Hmm, tough choice. You pick." Abby laughed.

"Spanish omelletes it is!" Trudy cried out.

"Sounds great." Carter said.

Trudy left them alone at the table and stalked off to make breakfast. Carter reached across the table and took hold of Abby's hand. She looked up and found herself drawn into his warm brown eyes. Abby couldn't help but smile. She loved Carter so much, and he was finally hers. Carter smiled, too.

"What's the plan for today?" He asked casually.

"I'd love to go out, but I have three major exams to study for." Abby sighed.

"How about I help you study?" Carter inquired.

"That'll great, but it's such a nice day outside, it seems a shame to waste it." Abby said longingly.

"How about we study outside? We can sit on a blanket in the shade and have a picnic lunch. That way, you can study and we can have fun." Carter suggested.

"You're brilliant!" Abby exclaimed.

"I know, aren't I just?" Carter laughed.

"Don't push it." Abby said mock-seriously.

A few minutes later, their breakfast was ready. The couple ate in a companionable silence. Occasionally they would exchange glances, but they tried to eat quickly so they could move on to enjoy a day out in the fresh air. After breakfast, Abby went upstairs to collect her study material and Carter got together a blanket and a picnic basket. When they both had what they needed they met at the back door and headed out into the giant back yard.

"The weather's prefect." Abby smiled.

"Don't jinx it." Carter cautioned, noticing the grey cloud far away on the horizon.

Carter draped the blanket out on the ground and Abby set down her books and the picnic basket. A warm breeze blew past the couple as they sat down, and Carter noted how beautiful Abby looked when the wind ruffled her silky brown hair. He smiled inwardly as she collected her study materials and set them in her lap.

"What's the first exam on?" Carter asked.

"Acute lymphocytic leukaemia." Abby groaned.

"It shouldn't be too difficult." Carter shrugged.

"Easy for you to say Mr. I'm done med school so I get to laugh at the students." Abby said sarcastically.

"What do you know so far?" Carter asked.

"I studied everything pretty extensively, but I know there's going to be something I forget if I don't review." Abby sighed.

Carter shrugged. Abby worried too much sometimes. Never the less, he was more than happy to help her study. Especially if it made her happy.

"Don't worry, I know you'll do well." Carter smiled.

Abby gave him a worried expression and continued mumbling to herself about the treatment options at varying stages of the disease. Carter put his arm around her shoulder. Abby was startled at the touch and dropped her books. Once she recovered, she snuggled into Carter's strong arms and sighed contentedly.

"John Truman Carter, you're distracting me!" She said mock-seriously.

"Sometimes you need a little distraction." He said before kissing her.

When they pulled apart, Abby smiled at Carter before getting back to her studies. Carter took out a bottle of wine and poured them both a glass. He put them aside before closing Abby's books and putting them aside.

"How about a toast, to you passing your exam!" Carter laughed.

"May as well." Abby smiled.

After they drank their wine, Carter leaned back against the trunk of the giant oak they sat under, Abby entwined in his arms. She lay her head against his chest and felt his heart beat against her cheek. Abby knew the road to becoming a doctor would be a difficult one, but with Carter by her side it might not be half bad. Carter sat up and unwrapped his arms from around Abby. She gave him a questioning look.

"How about I quiz you on the material, so you can study only what you don't know so far." Carter suggested.

"Alright." Abby sighed.

Carter smiled as he picked up the textbook. Abby had about fifty pages of material marked out, all on acute lymphocytic leukaemia.

"I didn't think anyone could write fifty pages on A.L.L." Carter said wide- eyed.

"Things change, Carter. Life was simple in your days as a med student." Abby mocked.

Carter gave her an appraising look before looking back down at the study material.

"First question. What are the visible signs of acute lymphocytic leukaemia?" Carter asked.

"Pale skin. Small, brittle looking frame. Underweight." Abby listed.

"Good, but you missed the most obvious ones." Carter tutted.

"I knew I'd forget something." Abby said, thinking.

"Epistaxis and gingival hemmorhage." Carter finished.

"Sometimes the patient wouldn't present with either complaint." Abby challenged.

"A patient doesn't necessarily present with any of the other symptoms, either." Carter argued.

Abby screwed up her face and Carter laughed.

"Fine, you win this time." Abby joked.

"What symptoms may the patient present with?" Carter inquired further.

"Epistaxis, gingival bleeding, pyrexia, hypotension, joint pain, upper respiratory infection, or abdominal pain." Abby replied.

"Excellent." Carter assured.

"Boo yeah!" Abby exclaimed.

"Don't worry about it. I know you'll do fine. Just go over it one final time before the test and you'll do well." Carter reassured.

"That's it? We haven't even gone over a quarter of the material yet!" Abby pointed out.

"It's all just pretty much repetitions and definitions." Carter said knowingly.

"Fine, no cuddling tonight. I'll be up to an ungodly hour studying." Abby smirked.

Carter smiled back at Abby. She opened the picnic basket and set out the food and plates. It looked delicious, Carter had really outdone himself this time. As they ate in silence, they occasionally exchanged affectionate glances. When all the food was gone, Carter put the dishes away. He leaned back against the oak tree and Abby lay across his lap. The sun had changed positions, and now they were partially bathed in it's warm glow. Abby closed her eyes as Carter gently stroked her cheek with his finger.

"I couldn't think of a more perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon." Carter said.

"I could." Abby said as a smile curled her lips.

"Oh really? And what might that be?" Carter asked.

"The same place, without that pile of textbooks seemingly leering at me from your other side." Abby elaborated.

Carter shifted slightly and moved the books out of Abby's line of vision behind the tree.

"There, now it's prefect for us both." Carter smiled.

Abby sat up and wrapped her arms around Carter's neck. She smiled up at him before pulling his face down to hers. As their lips locked, nothing else mattered. They had eachother, and that's what truly counted. After a few minutes they pulled away, lost for breath.

"How did you do that?" Carter asked.

"Do what?" Abby inquired.

"Stop the world spinning." Carter sighed contently.

"I thought it was you." Abby smiled.

"It must be us, then." Carter reasoned.

A light breeze blew through, cooling the heat of passion that had errupted between the two lovers. Abby blinked an eyelash furiously out of her eye.

"What's wrong?" Carter asked, noticing her discomfort.

"Eyelash." Abby winced.

"Let me see." Carter suggested.

Abby moved her hands away from her face and Carter lifted her chin up to look at him. Gently he brushed a curled eyelash out of Abby's eye. He held the eyelash up on his finger.

"There, all done. Make a wish." Carter whispered.

"I don't need to wish for anything, I already have everything anyone could ever ask for. I have you, John Carter." Abby said.

"And I have you, Abigail Lockhart. I love you. Let's move this into the bedroom." Carter said seductively.

"I love you, too, and it sounds good to me." Abby responded.

They picked up the books, blanket, and basket and headed inside. The two of them set everything down in the hall and set off at a run up the stairs. When they reached the second floor landing, Carter swept Abby up off the ground and carried her into the bedroom. He set her down gently on the bed and lay on top of her. Abby moaned with longing.

"Oh, John." She whispered.

Carter silenced her with a deep, passionate kiss. He left a trail of kisses from her mouth down to the base of her neck. Abby wrapped her legs around Carter's waist as he slipped his hand under her blouse and caressed her breast.

Before either of them knew what was going on, they're clothes were scattered throughout the room and they were under the blankets on Abby's bed. They kissed passionately before Abby pulled away for a second.

"We ought to be quiet, otherwise Trudy or Millicent might get curious." Abby said mischieviously.

"We'll be circumspect." Carter said slyly.

With that said, Carter ran his hand down Abby's leg, parting her thighs. She moaned with pleasure as her entered her. Their lovemaking was gentle and slow. Their hips moved together rythmically. After a few more minutes, Abby screamed John's name as a mind blowing orgasm rocked her body. She shivered with pleasure. Carter withdrew from inside her and wrapped his arms around her small, delicate body. They both sighed contently.

"You call that being circumspect?" Abby teased.

"No, but where's the fun if you can't be a little obvious at times?" Carter said seductively.

Abby snuggled into his chest and felt his fast, strong heartbeat beneath her cheek. Carter kissed the top of her head. He could feel her hot breath on the skin of his chest. He ran a hand over Abby's breast and she shuddered with faint longing.

The couple spent the rest of the day in bed, making love another four times before going downstairs for dinner at seven. Carter noted Abby's skin had a radiance to it, an aura of true happiness. Love could not begin to describe what they felt for each other. If either of them were ever lost, the other could not continue to live.

After the had eaten, Carter and Abby retreated to the bedroom once again. The pale moonlight shone through the window as Abby lay curled up in Carter's embrace. Her peaceful, rythmic breathing told him she was asleep. Carter however, was content with staying awake the whole night, just to watch Abby sleep. She was so beautiful, like a sleeping angel. If beauty had a physical form, this was it. Carter closed his eyes and pictured their life twenty years down the road. Every bit as romantic as it was now...


A.N.: First things first. Okay, so I just noticed the characters in my story are totally messed up. Let's say this: Dave is still around, so are Carol and Doug, Dorset has been there since the beginning, Mark is alive, and Romano is still the chief of staff, complete with both arms. Doc's hasn't burnt down. That pretty much makes this fic totally irrelevant to the actual timeline, and completely AU. Oh well... Enjoy! Anyways, on with the author's note. Did you like that one? Shorter than usual, and it took forever to write, but it was just a fun fluffy chapter. To tell you the truth, I had writers block and had no idea where I was going with this chapter. Thanks again to all my wonderful readers, and special thanks to hyperpiper91 and AnnaSun for reviewing the last chapter. Also, thanks to my best friend Casey for the inspiration for this chapter. Never could have done it without you girl! I'll have the next one up soon. Tell me what you think by clicking review! The next chapter will be up soon, I promise! Happy New Year! –Julia-