Title: Abby who?
Author: AnnaSun
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimers note: I don't own ER but I do this fanfic
Chapter 12
Author's Notice: I'm no Doctor so I may be wrong about some medical terms. I hope you enjoy reading it.
"Looks like the nerves are fusing together like they should?" Carter observed from Abby's X-ray.
"I agree." Susan said.
"I suggest we start to get her to exercise her fingers to get the blood pumping back into them. Then she'll get her feeling back hopefully."
"Yep that's a good idea. You go and tell her the news. She'll be happy to hear her arm's healing."
"She will." Carter replied.
He made it back to Abby's room. He found her on her side crying to herself.
"Abby, Sweetie what is it?"
Abby held out her hand.
"Your hand?" Carter questioned.
Abby nodded.
"I was going to the bathroom and I felt dizzy and slipped over and smashed my hand on the floor. My fingers really hurt."
Carter nodded.
"Can I take a look?"
Abby nodded and showed Carter her hand. He touched her finger, examining them to see if they were broken which they weren't.
"Okay they don't look broken to me just bruised slightly. I'll get you an ice-pack."
Abby smiled and Carter went to get Abby an ice-pack. He found one and brought it back, placing it on Abby's hand.
"There you go. I looked at your arm and hand X-ray. All it healing nicely which is good."
Abby smiled widely.
"That's such good news. When can I leave this place?" Abby asked.
"Well maybe in a week or two. I want to do some blood work to see if the poison is still inside your system. If so you'll have to be on some stronger antibiotics to get it flushed out of your system. Okay?"
"Yeah. I can't wait to go home."
Carter smiled.
"When you do go home I'm going to get some time off work to look after you until you are fully healed physically and emotionally."
"Carter you don't have to do that for me." Abby said.
"Yes I do because I love you. I love you a lot."
"Oh Carter I really love you to."
"The good news is the poison has finally left you blood stream so you should be feeling much better now." Carter told Abby.
"That's great. So I won't be feeling dizzy and sick anymore?"
"No hopefully you won't. Now are you feeling hungry you haven't eaten much these past few days?"
Abby nodded.
"Yes please. Some soup would be good."
"Okay soup it is." Carter replied, smiling.
Carter went to get a bowl of soup and brought it back to Abby.
"Here you go. Is water okay with you?" Carter asked.
"Yes that's fine. Aren't you going to eat something?"
"No I'm not hungry right now. I'll get something later."
Carter went and retrieved a package from the side of the room. He handed it to Abby.
"The whole staff chipped in and brought you a present."
Abby smiled widely and ripped off the packaging. Inside was a certificate that read 'World's best nurse' and there was a key inside too.
"Wow this is a cool present but why is there a key inside?"
Carter took Abby by the hands.
"Abby I want you to move in to my house."
Abby was overjoyed.
"Really?"
"Yes you'll be living with me."
Abby flung her arms round Carter.
"Oh Carter I've never felt more happy in my life."
She kissed Carter passionately on the lips.
"I thought you'd like it." Carter was really happy too.
"So how you been feeling?" Kim asked Abby.
"Better. I've stopped seeing the men. I haven't been seeing the images for a week now."
"That's wonderful Abby. Really it is."
Abby smiled widely.
"What about nightmares? Have you had any of those?"
Abby shook her head.
"Not for a while no. My appetite has come back now I'm not feeling dizzy and sick anymore."
"Great. You're doing really well. You look much better and certainly happy."
"Yeah." Abby said excitedly "Carter gave me a key to his place."
"You're moving in with him?" Kim asked.
Abby nodded.
"I'm just so excited about this. Me being ill has really brought us together."
"That's great for you Abby. I know Carter will look after you."
Abby smiled again.
"Now I spoke to Carter a little while ago and he wants to discharge you later this week if all goes well. After that time I would like you to come and see me three times a week just to make sure you stay happy before returning to work. Is that okay?"
"That's fine. It will be great to finally leave the hospital. It feels like I've been here a long time."
"It always does when you're a patient."
Abby nodded.
"Okay then, well I shall be off to see my next patient. He was involved in a car crash and keeps having nightmares."
"That doesn't sound good." Abby said.
"Yeah he's in a bad way but I think he'll pull through. I'll see you later okay?"
"Sure bye for now."
Abby sat in her bed feeling happy with herself.
Carter came into the room where Abby was sitting in bed having her lunch. He had a smile on his face.
"Guess what Abby those men who attacked you they've been caught."
Abby's face lit up.
"Really?" She asked.
"Yep they're were caught and have a life sentence in prison. You're safe now."
Abby looked at Carter and burst into tears.
"Abby, Sweetie what's wrong?"
Carter was immediately over to Abby's side.
"I'm just so happy they won't ever get me anymore…but I worry about who else is out there. I worry who else might get me. I don't want to have more nightmares."
"Oh Abby its okay. No-one's going to hurt you now I'm here. Next time you see Kim I want you to talk to her about this alright?"
Abby nodded.
"Good. You need to open your feeling to her more."
"Kim said I will be going home in a week. Is this true?"
"Yep. The test performed on you have all come back negative so its just your emotional state we have to work on."
"Great!" Abby said, smiling from ear to ear.
A week later Abby was discharged from the hospital. All her stitches were out but she was still on her medication for her emotional state. The next day Carter got up and found the bathroom door locked and Abby crying inside…
AN: No I haven't forgotten about this story. I've been ill and am adjusting to new medication. I hope you liked this chapter. Hopefully the next chapter will be soon if I feel up to writing.