Abby groaned as she opened her eyes. Her whole body hurt. Chuni's worried face came into focus above her own. Abby suddenly remembered what had happened. She struggled to sit up, but Chuni put out a hand. "Don't worry about the patient, we got his pulse back." Abby nodded, and took a deep breath. She sat up and took another breath. The "fuzzy" pain throughout her body was beginning to decrease. She glanced across the floor, looking for Susan.
Chuni seemed to understand. "They needed help with a trauma. She didn't get as bad a shock as you, got right back up."
Abby nodded. "How long was I out?" She shook her head, her voice sounded funny.
"Only a minute or two. What's the matter?" Chuni asked, noticing her shaking head.
"Nothing, my voice just sounds funny, that's all."
"Well, it sounds normal to me," Chuni offered with a smile.
Abby slowly dragged herself up, onto her feet. "Where did Julie go?"
"Ran out after you two fell."
Abby rolled her eyes. "I better go make sure she's okay."
Abby staggered out the door, still shaking her head. She felt weird, almost as if she wasn't really there. She found her way to the bathroom, and when she entered, she heard crying in one of the stalls. 'Great,' she thought to herself. 'And this is the second time today I have to cheer her up in the bathroom.'
"Julie?" Abby called out. "Are you okay?"
"Y-yeah. I'm fine."
"Can you come out for a second?"
The door opened and a teary eyed Julie stepped out. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to. I shouldn't be here. I don't think I can handle this."
Abby tilted her head slightly, he heart went out to the girl; she remembered what it was like to feel new and out of place. "Don't worry about it. It's happened before, and we're both fine. And it'll get easier, everyone feels out of place at first."
"Really?"
Abby nodded.
Julie wiped her eyes dry. "Thanks, Susan."
"It's Abby, actually, and your welcome. Now lets get back out there, okay?"
Julie nodded, following her. "I'm sorry. I'm really bad with names."
"That's okay."
* * * *
Susan found herself on top of a gurney giving CPR, while the patient was rushed into Trauma 1. Carter was running along beside her, calling out orders. Once inside the trauma room, she hopped off and continued CPR. She lost track of time as she worked along side Carter and a handful off others.
"Someone page surgery," She called out.
"Corday's on her way," a voice called only seconds later.
"We lost his pulse, we have to shock him," Carter called out. "Charge to 300."
Susan stepped quickly away from the gurney, then to Carter's look, "I've already been shocked by that damned med-student of yours today. I don't need it to happen again."
Carter grabbed the paddles. "She did what?" He placed the paddles on the patient's chest. "Clear!"
"It was her first time shocking a patient and she didn't say clear."
"Still no pulse," someone called.
"I'm here," Elizabeth called as she entered the room.
"Charge to 360," Carter called. "Are you okay?" He asked. "Clear!" He called again.
"We have a pulse."
Susan nodded. "I'm fine. Just got knocked back. It hurt like a bitch though."
"As long as you're okay," Carter said.
"He's stabilized."
"Okay, Elizabeth, he's all yours," Carter said. "Possible liver lac, probable ruptured spleen…"
Susan sighed as the door swung shut after the patient on his way up to surgery. She and Carter were left alone.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Carter asked, concern etched across his face.
Susan laughed. "I'm fine. Why?"
Carter shook his head. "You just look funny."
"Thanks," she said, sarcastically. "I feel…weird."
Carter stepped forward, and put his finger up to Susan's neck, feeling for a pulse. "How's your breathing," he asked.
Susan laughed, and pulled Carter's hand off her neck. "Stop being a doctor. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yup," Susan said, nodding. "I just feel…different."
"Different how?"
"I just feel…" Susan looked up at Carter. "Have you gotten taller?"
"I- what?" Carter asked.
"You look tall. I feel shorter."
Carter smirked. "Well, no offense, but you are kinda short."
Susan stepped back, a shocked expression on her face. "I can't believe you just said that!"
"Well, it's true," Carter smirked.
"It is not! I am not short!"
Carter laughed and stepped forward, his hands reaching towards her. "You are a little."
"I am not," Susan said, still laughing, but stopped suddenly when she felt Carter's hands on her waist. "What are you doing?"
Carter smiled down at her, and reached up with one hand to brush a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "What do you mean?" He asked, leaning in, but before is lips reached hers he felt a sharp slap on his cheek.
"What the hell are you trying to do?" Susan shouted at him. "I can't believe you would do this, especially to Abby!"
"I- what?" Carter asked, his hand on his red cheek. "What do you mean to Abby? What's wrong with you?"
Susan stepped backwards. "What do you mean what's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? I thought you were a good guy." With that she stormed out of the trauma room.
Carter stood in shock for a few moments. "What the hell is going on?" He muttered to himself. He shook his head, he would give her time to cool off before he tried to talk to her. She was obviously in a mood. 'Probably her time of the month,' he thought, before walking out of the trauma room, in search of his med-student. His hour was up, and he knew Susan wouldn't keep charge of her any longer.
* * * *
"Aahhhrrrgg," Susan growled as she stormed down the hall. "You think you know a person," she muttered. She entered the bathroom and was relieved to find it empty. "I hate men!" She yelled. "What the hell am I supposed to tell Abby?" She asked herself. "Uh, Abby, your boyfriend came onto me," she said sarcastically to herself. She sighed. Why couldn't life ever be simple?
However, life was a lot less simple than she thought. Susan sighed again and walked over to the sink. She turned on the tap and wet her hands before running them over her face. She turned off the tap, looked up, into the mirror and screamed.
AN: Thank-you to everyone who has read this far. And thank-you so much to everyone who has reviewed. Has anyone figured out what is going on yet? Anyway, I hope you all liked this chapter, next one up soon.