Part five

"Hey" Carter wrapped his arm around the shoulders of the blonde social worker. Wendell looked up at him and smiled.

"Hey John" she slid under his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. She loved being with him, he made her feel safe. "Hows Kerry?" recently John's co-worker had suffered a hit and run, she'd been in the hospital for a couple of days.

"She's getting better, I think she's more frustrated about not being able to work". Wendell laughed, that sounded about right.

"Are you busy tonight?" She asked him. She saw him hesitate for a moment.

"Im so tired, I've worked a double shift" he seemed apologetic. The truth was that tonight Carter needed to be alone with his thoughts. Tomorrow there was a flight for Africa – a chance to be with Kem, his ex girlfriend. But would he choose to stay in Chicago?

"Oh, that's ok, maybe tomorrow?" she asked him. He looked down at her, her innocent face looking back at him.

"Maybe" he replied

Neela rose out of her bed, ready to start her graveyard shift. She showered and shampooed ready for the nights battle. Currently she was living with Ray, he was her … well she didn't quite know. About a month ago, it had been her birthday, and Ray had kissed her. Of course Ray had a way with the ladies and Neela thought he was just trying it on. But when he kissed her at work in front of the other doctors Neela had known he wasn't using her, he liked her, and she liked him. He had a cheeky charm about him that made him seem … irresistible. But now, with them working different shifts, they never saw each other. So they hadn't had the chance to talk about it. She walked into the kitchen the towel draped around her head, and reached for the cereals she had everyday. Taped to it was a letter from Ray.

Neela, we need to start this off right, see if you can get off your shift an hour early. But stay there. Ray

Neela wondered what he meant; he wasn't the most responsible of people. She tossed her towel on the wash pile and decided to trust him.

Carter twisted the key in his door and walked into his house. His suitcases were packed in the hallway. He threw his keys on the table and sat down on his couch. His head fell into his hands as he sighed deeply. He didn't know what to do.

Susan signed off and walked out of the ER bumping into her friend, and fellow doctor Abby Lockhart. Abby smiled at Susan and walked into the locker room. She pulled on her scrubs and poured herself coffee, and went to grab a chart. Dr. Pratt greeted her.
"Welcome to the graveyard shift" Pratt said laughing, "you look like death"

"I haven't slept" Abby said, finishing her coffee. She walked past Jake and ignored him completely. Last night Abby had been tired and depressed, so she went round to her current boyfriend Jake's house, only to find him wining and dining another women.

"Abby!" Jake shouted after her "Abby let me explain"

Abby laughed

"There's nothing to explain, I should've trusted my instincts"

Jake caught up with Abby and tried to sweet talk her but Abby knew better. She turned to face him.

"Jake, let me make this clear, you're a crap friend, you're a crap liar" she turned to walk away but first said "oh, and you were crap in bed". She walked off leaving Jake standing there, staring after her. She knew it had been a cheap shot, but it had made her feel better.

Kerry lay in bed staring at the ceiling, she was so frustrated, and everyone thought it was because she had wanted to get back to work. But the truth was she needed to get better so she could quit. This near death experience had made her realize how much time she was away from her son, Henry. IT had also made her realize that the teams of Doctors in the ER were pretty good; they had saved her life, what more could she teach them?

Carter looked down at his photo album, Kem was special to him, and she always would be, but to leave Chicago for good? He knew there was one person he couldn't leave, and it wasn't the person that he thought it would be.

Pratt walked into room 6 followed by 2 interns.

"Mrs Kelta? Hi im Dr. Pratt, the results of your urine tests have come back and im happy to tell you that your pregnant. Congratulations". To his horror Mrs Kelta burst into tears. The interns didn't know how to react, and excused themselves. Pratt edged closer to his patient and lowered the chart.

"Do you not want a child Miss?" he asked gently

The woman shook her head slightly

"I want a child more than anything, but I've had 5 miscarriages, and I don't think I can stand the pain of that anymore, I want it terminated."

Pratt looked at her not knowing what to do.

"Perhaps if I get a midwife to talk to you I could …"
"I want it terminated!"

Neela was still thinking about Ray's letter so she asked Abby about getting off early.

"Neela, what if were busy" Abby asked grabbing another chart. Neela looked at her with pleading eyes. "Oh ok, but only an hour early!"

Neela thanked her and went to attend to her patient.

Abby was about to discharge her third patient of the night when Carter walked in.

"Hey, I thought you got off a couple of hours ago" She asked him rubbing the patients name of the board.

"I did, but I … I need your help" He asked. She nodded and they walked into the locker room.
Abby looked at his stricken face

"Are you ok?"

"Me? Im ok... you look tired"
Abby shrugged

"I am, but im happy, just broke up with Jake, believe me it was for the best". Carter walked over to the window and with his back to Abby.
"I was meant to be leaving for Africa tomorrow, to go live with Kem, leave Chicago for good. But I realized there was one person … I can't leave …"
"Wendell" Abby said agreeing with him

He turned around and looked at him

"No, it's you, Abby im still in love with you, I always will be". He walked over to her and kissed her. Abby threw her arms around his neck, all the feelings of love she had for him came rushing back to her. She never wanted to let him go.

Luka walked into Kerry's room. Kerry turned and smiled at the familiar face.

"Hey, since when do you work the graveyard shift?" She asked

Luka laughed
"I don't I thought I'd visit my friend, how are you doing?"

"Ok, Thanks to you, and everyone"

Luka looked at the pained expression on her face and asked her if she was ok.

"No, this has been a wake up call Luka, I've decided, im leaving county".

Neela had finished her shift. She was signing off when Ray appeared next to her.

"Hey" he said taking her hand. She was conscious of the people watching her but tried to brush the feeling away.

"What is this all about?" Neela asked as they walked out of the hospital.

Ray smiled mischievously

"You'll see"

Pratt talked to the midwife asking her about the pregnant woman.

"She's requested a termination" Pratt explained "but what if the baby lives, she's loosing the child" The midwife looked at Pratt and said

"But if she miscarries again, that could push her off the edge, there are other ways, surrogacy, adoption, maybe pregnancy isn't her thing, I have to do the termination if she requested it, now please let me do my job". Pratt stepped out of the way and the midwife walked into room 6.

Ray and Neela walked into a club where "Sharp Roses" where playing, Neela turned to stare at Ray.
"They're my favorite band, how did you know?" She asked him

"I pay more attention than you think" he smiled.

Neela was in shock as she took in the atmosphere and what Ray had done.

He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her

"So, a good first date?" he asked with that cheeky grin.

"Fantastic" Neela replied, she tilted her head back to look at him and kissed him.

End of Fan Fic

Hey, this is the end of my fan fic, I realized that even though I liked writing it, it wasn't really going anywhere. (I thought I would throw in a carby feature at the end for carby fans! ) but I hadn't planned it out, I had just started writing, and it was going into a dead end. However I have Started (planned and wrote the first chapter) for my second fan fic, it's a Ray and Neela, Carby and Samka fan fic (course everyone else is in there somewhere, but the stories focus on these couples). It's uploaded now and its called "Hidden Love". It's in the right story format, and hopefully you guys will like it, so please read it and thanks again for reading and reviewing this fan fic. You've given me some great advice! 