Right Here Waiting: Chapter 2

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A/N: I would like to thank everyone for their reviews. I'm going to try to finish this before break is over because I have a longer story in mind to start once school starts, and yes. I have this posted on ER Headquarters and Other than that please R/R.


" Tomorrow?" Sam ran her hand through her hair, and nervously started pacing around the room. She turned and looked at Luka, " How long have you know about this?"

Luka shrugged, " About six months."

" Six months Luka! When were you planning on telling me?" Sam turned over to Alex who was still standing in the doorway, " Alex, go to bed."

" I didn't want to worry you and Alex about it," Luka reached for her, but she just pulled away.

" You didn't want Alex and I to worry about it?" She laughed at the thought of it, " Luka, you know it wouldn't matter when you told us. The day you left or the day you found out. We'd still worry about you."

" I'm sorry."

Sam shook her head and handed him the ring, " I can't do this Luka. First of all if you plan on being my husband I want you to be honest with me, and so far you haven't. Second of all I don't want to have to worry about you every waking moment of the day wondering if your alive or not." She paused for a moment putting her head in her hands, " I heard about last time. You almost died, and that scares me Luka. I love you. More than you'll ever know."

" Be serious Sam. Don't do this to yourself." He took her in his arms.

She pulled away, " He loves you. You know Alex does." She was near hysterics.

" I know, and I love him."

" Then why are you leaving," she questioned.

Luka smiled and gave her a kiss, " I have to Sam. They need me."

" How long will you be gone?"

" I don't know. About three weeks?" Luka responded in a unsure tone of voice.

" That's all."

" Yeah."

" Promise?" She was starting to come around. That was good. At least in Luka's case. Don't mess up know Kovac. Luka told himself. Sam began to tap her foot, " So?"

Luka nodded, " Promise. Just three weeks." What are you doing Kovac? You can't promise her that! You don't know truly how long you are going to be gone. The last thing you want to do is upset her by not coming home after three weeks.

" So, is that proposal still open?" Sam questioned with a smile.

Luka nodded, " If you'll accept."

Sam nodded, " Yes, Luka, I accept." He gathered her up in his arms and gave her a kiss on the cheek, and they spent the night there, on the couch, together.

Sam still lay fast asleep on the couch, and Luka had long since got up to start packing. He made his way into the bathroom where he put his shaving cream, tooth brush, etc. into his suitcase. He stood there for a moment examining him self in the mirror. You're getting older Luka. He told himself. You finally found the one. A smile crept across his face at the thought of this. He leaned over the counter. Come on Sam! Where do you keep the extra toothpaste? He opened her cabinet and sighed looking around. Then he stopped wide-eyed. Sam's pregnant?

" Got everything?" Sam questioned grabbing her keys of the kitchen counter. Luka nodded, and Sam turned to Susan who was sitting on the couch with Alex, " Thanks for watching him. I'll be back soon."

Susan nodded, " It's not problem. Cosmo and I always have fun with Alex."

" I could have babysat myself," Alex mumbled under his breath.

" I'm sure you could have," Sam yelled back as she shut the door behind her.

The car ride to the airport was silent as Sam lightly tapped her fingers on the steering wheel. Luka had his eyes fixed on her. How could he ever leave her for three weeks? He hated the though, but he knew what he had to do. He always knew what he had to do. Africa was his home, and it would always be.

" What's on your mind?" Sam questioned. Looking over to Luka who was startled by her uncalled for comment.

" What? Am I that easy to read?" Luka said with a laugh.

" I know you. Trust me, I know when something is bother you."

" That's funny because you never could before."

" What are you saying?"

Luka shrugged, " Never mind. I was just thinking about how hard it is to leave you and Alex, and how I'm not going to see you for a while."

" It's three weeks Luka. It's not even a month."

" Yeah, but I can't be certain of that," Luka mumbled under his breath, " I mean if I only do go for three weeks this time they're bound to want me to come back."

" So you lied to me?" She could feel tears welling up in her eyes.

" I can't be certain of how long they're gonna need me there."

" Luka, I need you here."

That's it Sam. Just say it, " It won't be long Sam."

" You said yourself you don't know if it will only be three weeks. I'm just worried it will be a year before I see you again. That's all."

" Will you still love me when I get back?" He questioned.

Sam laughed and nodded. By now they were at the airport, " I'll miss you."

" And I you." And with that they had one final goodbye kiss.

Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain

If I see you next to never
How can we say forever.

Sam stood in the ER listening to Weaver barking orders for the multiple traumas that were about to pull up, but her mind wasn't there. Her mind was somewhere far away across the ocean. It had been a month since Luka had left. He still hadn't called her yet even though he was supposed to be back by now.

She nodded along to show Weaver that she was listening to what she was saying, but then Jerry shook her out of her thoughts, " Sam. Phone."

" Take a message," Sam said with a sigh.

" I think you'd want to take this," he said with a smile.

" Who is it?" She questioned.

" Luka." Sam looked up and Jerry nodded, " Yep Sam. It's him."

" Sam!" Weaver barked, " Are you listening to what I'm saying?" But Sam was already left and went to the lounge, " Where'd she go?"

" She had to take a phone call."

" At work? Get her now!"

" You don't understand. It's Luka."

Sam twisted her hair between her fingers, " Yep. He's fine…yeah how is everything there?"

" Good." Luka responded, " So how are you feeling?" Way to drop the bomb! He thought.

" What are you talking about?" Sam said with a laugh.

" Sam, I know about the baby."

Sam let out a sigh and bit her lip, "Yeah the baby."

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you.


A/N: I hope you enjoyed that chapter. Other than that please review, and look for the next chapter coming soon!