Summary: Ray, Abby and Carter get too attached to a patient! What will happen when they found she is a relation to one of their own?
Disclaimer: I don't own ER! Nope, none of it! However, I do own Sarah, and both detectives; so you can't have them! Oh and also Ray's parents, since even though they kinda have to exist, they have not been mentioned in any episodes.
Author's Note: Well, I just posted 11 and thought 'Why not write 12'. So here it is.
Breath of Life
Ray took a deep breath. He was about to tell Sarah. He had too. Its not like he couldn't. He had taken one of her blood samples and had had the lab compare it to his. They were brother and sister. No doubt about it.
She was at John and Abby's place. He stood on their front steps, waiting for someone to answer the door. He needed to tell them, too. Ray was startled as the front doors opened.
"Hey, Ray," Abby said. "Your early, we don't have to leave for another hour."
"I just got off and it was a better idea then going all the way back to my apartment. Anyways, I've got something to tell you guys," Ray spoke quickly, trying to hide the nervousness in his voice. He almost forgot the tray in his hand, "I brought coffee, too!" He added.
"Well come in. Sarah's in the shower and John's in the kitchen, making some breakfast. Do you want anything?" Abby was trying to make small talk, but see was curious to Ray's news.
"No, I'm fine," he replied as they made their way to the kitchen. "Hey Carter!"
"Hi, Ray. Your early!" John answered, surprised to see the intern arrive so ahead of schedule.
"Yah, I have some news." He told Carter. Sarah entered the kitchen through a back staircase. "Hey Sarah!"
"Hi, Ray. How are you?" Sarah asked.
"I'm great," he answered, lying to himself. He was a wreck and he knew it.
"You said you had some news," Abby reminded him.
"Right. It might be best if you sat down for this," All three obediently did. Ray followed their lead.
"I went yesterday to visit my parents. They told me something very interesting. They told me I was adopted."
"Oh, Ray," Abby began sympathetically. Ray cut her off.
"Its nothing bad. They'll always be my parents. Anyways, They told me that my birthmother was from Reno. She was 16 when she had me. Shortly after she became addicted to heroin. Eleven years later, my parents got a call, asking them if they wanted to take in another child of hers. They decided against it. My birthmother, Cassandra Brown, had that child. That child is you, Sarah."
"Ray, what have you been drinking? I really think they should check the water at the hospital." Sarah, replied, wide eyed, and creeped out in disbelieve.
"I'm serious, Sarah. I had the lab at the hospital compare one of your blood samples with my own. We are brother and sister. Well, technically half-brother and sister," Ray said, palms sweating.
"Well that's something I never saw coming," Sarah verbalized.
"I don't think anyone of us did, Sarah," Carter added.
"Do you think we can talk to Ray alone for a while, Sarah?" Abby asked.
"Please!" she responded, leaving the room.
"So, what are we going to do with Sarah? The social worker said that she would go to any living family that would take her. That's you, Ray," Carter pointed out.
"I know. I would love it if she could come live with me. I really hate to say it, but I've been lonely since Neela moved back into your old place. That is if she wants to."
"I think it's a great idea!" Sarah called from upstairs.
"Well, that pretty much settles it," Abby said. "If you're going to raise a 14 year old girl, who will be 15 in a month, then you're going to need some help."
Carter walked over to a desk in the next room. He wrote something down and handed the sheet to Ray. "I know how much an intern makes. It won't raise a girl." Ray stared at the paper for a second.
"Dude. Ten thousand dollars. Thanks!" Ray said pulling Carter into a bear sized embrace. "I won't let you down, man. I won't let Sarah down."
Authors Note: Well, I hope you enjoyed. That's the end of this story. But don't worry, do you really think that's the end of Ray and Sarah. I don't think so. The anticipated sequel, Beat of Life, shall be follow Sarah and Ray as they get on with their daily lives. Featuring the much-expected wedding of Carter and Abby. Coming to Fan fiction near you, March 2005.
