Disclaimer: Sue but all you will get is $600 worth of college books
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Season 10
Authors Notes: Thank-you all MUCH for the reviews. They mean a lot to me, really they do. Started school again, but still trying to write.
A Little Bit of This
---Hotel Suite
"Did you have fun tonight?" Mikael asked Abby, taking his tie off and placing it on the desk.
"Mmhmm. Did you? Everyone really liked you." She kicked her shoes off underneath the bed.
"I did. I really liked all of your friends too. They're nice. I'm glad I got to meet them." He walked over towards where she was standing. "Thanks for inviting me to come along."
"I wouldn't have wanted to go without you."
"Good, I wouldn't have known what to do without you in New York." He leaned down and kissed her.
"Mmmm," She mumbled into his lips. "Hey," She pulled away from him. "You wanna go see my old hospital tomorrow?"
"Yes, I do." Mikael kissed the top of her head before going over to the dresser.
Abby, who already had her pajamas sprawled across the bed, quickly dressed and discarded her dress in the bathroom. "Hey, you mind going and getting ice?" She looked down at the negligee she was wearing. "Sorry, I didn't remember until I'd already changed. I could change into something different if you don't want to go." Giving him a sympathetic look she went over towards the bucket.
Mikael, who was wearing only pajama pants, laughed at this. "No, I don't mind." He threw a shirt on. Taking the bucket from her and kissing her forehead, he slipped out the door. Abby walked over to the luggage, pulling out a DVD and placing it into the player. Then, taking a bag out of the small cupboard, she put some popcorn into the microwave. Standing there watching it, she didn't hear Mikael re-enter the room with a bucket full of ice. He stood in the doorway for a moment, watching her memorized by the microwave. Closing the door quietly and setting the ice on the table, he picked a piece out and walked silently towards her. Once he was standing just behind her, in one swift move he pulled her negligee out and dropped the ice down her back. Abby let out a squeal as the ice traveled down her back, freezing her. She whirled around, desperately trying to get it out. Mikael stood there watching her, laughing at her urgency and determination.
"I'm going to KILL you!" She gasped out as the ice fell onto the floor. Abby took off after him, chasing him around the small suite.
"You won't be able to catch me!" Mikael yelled back to her as he ran around the table.
She chased him for a few minutes until she came to the resolution she wasn't really ever going to catch him. He'd disappeared into their room, so she went back to the forgotten popcorn. Getting a bowl out, she dumped the popcorn in and threw the bag into the trashcan below the sink. "I'll just watch the movie by myself." Abby said quietly to herself as she placed the popcorn bowl on the floor, picked the remote up, and laid down on the couch in front of the tv. Turning the movie on, she grabbed some popcorn from the bowl. Minutes later Mikael came out of the room and slinked up to the couch. She was too engrossed in the movie to see him standing there. He laid down on top of her, kissing her neck. "Mikaaeeelll" She whined, trying to push him off. It only caused him to grip her tighter, kissing her ear. "No." She pushed out from under him, sliding off the couch.
"What's wrong Abs?" Mikael flipped over on his back to look up at her.
"You put ice down my back and didn't make up for it." She crossed her arms and turned her back to him.
He grabbed her leg. "Abs..." When she made no effort to turn around, he started again. "I love you Abby."
She turned back to face him. "I love you too. But putting ice down my back wasn't very loving." She made a face at him.
"No, but it was funny." He snickered. Abby made a shocked face. "Kidding, Abs, just kidding. Come here." He held his arms open. She crawled into them, laying atop him and resting her head on his chest. He rubbed her back and kissed the top of her head. "So what movie are we watching?"
"My best friends wedding." Abby replied, snuggling into his chest.
"Kind of appropriate." They watched the movie, falling asleep there on the couch.
---- Carter's Place
"John, can we talk?" Kem asked, sitting down on the bed they shared.
"Mmm, sure." He closed the book he was reading.
"I don't want you to be mad at me..." She started. His eyebrows lifted slightly. "John, I lost our baby."
His eyes widened and his heart stopped. "What?" He managed to whisper out.
"I lost our baby. Miscarried. So I'm going to leave. Go back to the Congo, where I belong." Kem was looking down at the comforter as she spoke.
"When?"
"I'm leaving in two days."
"No. When did you lose the baby?" Carter ran his fingers through his hair.
"Oh. Thursday." She rose from the bed.
"Thursday?!?!" Carter was livid. "Thursday?! And you're just telling me NOW?! What the hell Kem? That was MY baby too!" Tears glistened in his eyes as he stood, a bed between them.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I was waiting for the right time. Look, I wanted that baby just as much as you, but you and I both know it's not going to work, it never was, baby or not."
"That's not even the point KEM! You lost OUR baby and you didn't even TELL me. Doesn't matter if we were going to work or not. Now I definitely know we wouldn't have, you can't even tell me things. Important things. This is ridiculous." Carter turned his back on her, walking out of the room and slamming the door. He wiped the tears from his eyes quickly as he ran down the stairs. Grabbing his keys, he slammed the front door and walked down the driveway. Once he reached the street, he looked to the left, the only place he knew to go, the only way he wanted to go.
---Hotel Suite
A knock on the door caused her to jump in Mikael's arms. She looked at the clock above the television. 4 am?! Who is up at this hour?! Abby wondered as she stood. She ran into the bedroom to throw a robe on before she answered the door.
Mikael stood as another knock was heard. Grumbling he made his way to the door, flinging it open. Carter stood there, he looked a wreck. "Carter?" He questioned.
"Oh, I'm...sorry. Sorry to bother you." He turned to leave, noting Mikael's half-asleep demeanor.
"John?" Abby appeared beside Mikael, wrapping her robe tighter around her.
"Oh Abby I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come this late. I'll just leave now..." He started back down the hallway towards the elevators.
"No" Abby started after him, glancing back at Mikael to make sure he was okay with the situation. "No, I'll go with you. Or, you can come in and tell me what's up."
Carter just stood there for a moment, debating his options. Without words, he turned back towards their suite, letting Abby put her arm around him. Mikael opened the door wider for them to enter. Abby led Carter over to the couch, letting him sit down before turning to Mikael. "I'm gunna go to bed." He tilted his head towards their bedroom. Abby nodded and kissed him goodnight. He gave her a small smile as he retreated to the room.
"What's up John?" Abby asked, sitting down on the couch beside him.
"Kem told me she lost the baby." He put his head in his hands.
