Chapter 16

It had been nearly a month since the accident, and only a week since Abby had first opened her eyes. It didn't surprise anyone that she was doing remarkably well, granted she still would not be able to walk for at least another six weeks.

"Got any five's" her voice was still weak, tired.

"Go fish," Susan watched as Abby began to lie back into her bed, most likely getting tired.

"Are you feeling okay?" Susan couldn't help but glance up at the monitors, it was habit.

"Yeah, I'm just bored, I don't know if I can stand this room much longer. You've got to get me out of here Susan,"

"Nice try Dr. Lockhart," Susan smiled over at her friend. She could still see the pins literary sticking out of Abby's skin, helping heal her crushed pelvis. Then her left leg of course, was still encased in a massive cast.

"Susan, just outside. I..." but Abby was interrupted mid sentence by Susan.

"Its about ten degrees below outside, and the last thing you need is pneumonia."

"I wont catch pneumonia, I"

"And what if you do?" Susan's voice had suddenly changed from being light hearted to now a sort of seriousness, and now Abby could actually see tears in her eyes.

"Susan," Abby started but for the third time that day, Susan interrupted her.

"Abby, when I first saw you lying on the ground, I didn't know what to think. It was scary to say the least you are my best friend and seeing you lifeless like that it put my heart into my throat." Susan said looking at Abby now, "and then when we about lost you, I about lost it. What would I do with out you? You are the best damn intern I have had on my staff and well not to mention the only person who seems comfortable with my puking in their shoes." She was trying to make light of a very difficult situation. "Please I know you want out even for a second, but there's still so much that could go wrong." She sighed now, "just for my sanity please take it easy, recuperate fully then we can see about maybe springing you, go get a chili dog from the vendor by the river."

"All right, not outside then. But at least outside the room?" that was the only response Abby could give; she didn't know what to say to Susan's words.

"You don't give up do you?"

"You should know that by now Susan, you said it yourself, you thought you had lost me,"

"Okay, okay, how about a trip down to the ER? Everyone would be happy to see you." Susan stood up and walked outside; only to return a second later pushing a wheelchair, followed by Joe, the male nurse that had been taking care of Abby.

"Hey there Dr. Lockhart, Dr. Lewis tells me you want to get out for a while." he reached down and gently lifted Abby into his arms, while Susan grabbed the IV bag, and unhooked it from the pole.

"Joe, call me Abby," she smiled as he placed her in the wheelchair, then covered her with a blanket.

"Yes Dr... I mean Abby." He turned to Susan now, "don't you be doing anything with the precious cargo here, make sure she gets back to me in one piece." Susan laughed hearing that. Something about Joe's voice sounded oddly familiar, to Abby. The way he talked had a sort of southern accent to it.

"you got it; I'll have her back in the same shape if not a little better, than when she was given to me in." Abby looked at both of them now,

"ha, ha, come on can we please go." She drew out the word please as long as she could. She hated when people were talking about her.

"No longer then an hour, Dr. Lewis, she needs her rest."

"Got it Joe," Susan said as she pushed Abby out the door and towards the elevator. "Are you happy now?"

"Yes I am, now if only..."

"DON'T EVEN TRY," Susan said, already knowing where Abby was going.

"I was just going to ask, if we could order a pizza or something." Susan laughed. Jake had been right from the very beginning, they were going to get Abby back and here she was. It was a miracle that Abby had no brain damage, no paralysis, nothing life threatening, at least anymore. Of course, she would most likely face at least one more surgery, to remove the pins in her pelvis, and that was happening most likely the following week. But that was beside the point, Susan had gotten her best friend back, the ER had gotten a fabulous doctor back, and Jake had gotten someone very special back.

A/N: Alright, I am going to try and write some more, but not sure about it right now! School and work are taking up alot of time! Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed! RACHEL...Do I even have to say it?