AN: Sorry for the delay, my computer problems escalated and I had to get them sorted. Er-Carby-Luva I'm glad you figured it out. So anyway here is my next instalment.

Drawn Uncontrollably To You

Chapter 17

Two months later

'You know I still don't know why after badgering Weaver for three days off together, we've come here' Abby said to Carter as they stood looking down the empty street.

'I thought it was about time you got to come visit. Everyone has to sometime, right?' he replied

'I guess, but I'm not a kid anymore Carter'

'You don't have to be physically but there's a kid in the heart of everyone, somewhere'

'And we're going to spend all our time here?' she questioned.

'No' he said smiling at her 'Yes, I don't know, maybe. We're only here for today our flight back is lunch time tomorrow'

'I know. I believe Weaver said something along the lines of I could take one extra day off to my weekend and then she gave you three days, four if you include your rostered day off'

'Yeah' he said grinning 'It could have been worse she could have said no'

'Hmph' Abby replied 'Are we going to waste all our time standing here. I mean I do want to see it all'

'All?'

'Uh huh. Every ride'

'Every ride! You want to go on every ride?'

'I've waited a long time to come here'

'I know' he said smiling at her enchanted face. Whether she knew it or not this was the kid in her.

'What are we waiting for' she stated and without consulting Carter or the map she dragged him by the hand down Main Street and on to Splash Mountain.

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As it turned out Carter was quite pleased to take in the sedate rides too. Such as the Monorail, for it meant sitting down for a bit and not doing much while he regained some of his energy. He had no idea that this would be more tiring than a hectic day at work.

As they sat there on the ride together, side by side, hands softly caressing, his mind began to drift back over the past couple of months with Abby.

It had surprised him the day they had gotten back together. He hadn't planned on telling Abby how he felt on Susan's wedding day, although it had building up for months. Well that was not quite true, as it had been there for years, but wanting to be with her like this again had been smouldering between them for a while. And he hadn't looked back once; this is where he wanted to be, with Abby.

Abby looked at Carter and seeing he was lost in his own thoughts, turned her head, looked out the window and soon became immersed in hers. The last two months had flown by; it was sort of like they had never broken up, but they both knew that they had. They both had gone through so much apart and finally found that where they wanted to be was together.

Very much aware of what had happened to destroy the relationship before and knowing that they couldn't go back to that again. But they had both changed in many ways and that she guessed was good. They had both grown in ways that she would never have imagined a couple of years ago.

Work hadn't been surprised in the turn of events with regard to their relationship. It had been accepted as if it was the most normal thing in the world to occur. Abby didn't want to be anywhere or with anyone except John Carter. It had taken her a while to realise, too long in fact, but now she knew and at the right moment, the right time they started over.

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Several hours later they stood in Fantasyland looking at 'It's a small world'.

'Abby' Carter started 'I know you said you wanted to go on all the rides, but this?'

'Of course this, come on'

'You know it's not cool Abby, for me to go on something like this' he said with a sigh.

'Why are you worried about 'being cool' all of a sudden?' she asked

He not having a good enough reply in mind shrugged and followed her to the line.

'See' Abby said to him afterwards 'You liked it didn't you?' she smiled up at him.

He replied after a long pause 'It was kind of cute, if you like that sort of thing'

Then without thinking about what she was saying Abby said wistfully looking up at him 'You know we should come back here one day, with our kids'.

This time as she gazed at him he could see the love she had for him reflecting in her eyes. Still in her daydream she slowly walked off, leaving Carter staring at her, not quite sure if he had heard her correctly or not. When she stopped and turned round and with the tilt of her head asked him if he was going to join her, he decided that she had said what he thought she had and strangely and silently agreed with her.

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They went out the park for some dinner some time later before heading back in, even though they had been everywhere Abby said there were some things she would like to do again. Tired as he was he couldn't help but pick up on her enthusiasm and head back into the park with her.

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The light was fading and still they were there. It surprised him how busy it still was, almost as busy as during the day he mused silently to himself. They had planned their route carefully this time, repeating the rides that they had enjoyed the most and now having done everything they stepped aboard the riverboat for a sedate, romantic ride together.

She leant over the rail and looked out at the view, or what was left of it due to the fact that dusk was setting in and he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, and there they stayed in a comfortable silence.

'Thank you' she said to him

'Mmm?' he replied

'Thank you' she repeated 'For bringing me here, it's been great'

'You're welcome' he said huskily into her hair.

There was a moment of silence before he spoke again and when he did it was without forethought and very spontaneous of the moment.

'Abby' he began 'Will you marry me?'

She surprised turned to face him and looked deep into his eyes trying to see if he meant it or not.

Before she could reply he added 'It's taken me a while to realise, that only you can fill the space inside my heart Abby, and you do. I don't want to go on like we are, I want it to be forever'

Although he felt a little scared he took the chance and looked down at her face, trying to gauge her reaction. Slowly she smiled, looked away and returned her focus to him.

'Yeah' she said 'I think we're there in the same place. Wanting the same things. Yes'

He laughed then grinned and said 'You know I hadn't planned on asking you tonight I... just..'

'I know' she said tenderly 'But it was the right time, the right moment'

'I think' he added 'We've done enough talking'

And he captured her mouth with his in a kiss that left them both breathless.