A Fuzzy Kind of Love – Part 5

A/N – Sorry it's taken me so long to update, I've been concentrating on my other story. Thanks for the positive reviews. To those who can only write 'carby sucks' why read it in the first place!!

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Chapter 5 – I'm Peachy!

A few hours later, once Carter had recovered, Abby and Carter walked down to the ER.

"Hey you two. Where have you been? Abby you look like you have seen a ghost!" said Susan.

"I feel like it. We've been up to OB" Abby replied.

"Abby – I thought we weren't saying anything yet" Carter said, looking at Abby strangely.

"I'm sorry Carter. I can't wait any longer!"

"Abby. Are you pregnant?" Susan enquired. "Yes! Four times over!" "What?" Susan asked, looking confused.

"We're having quads!" Carter exclaimed.

"Oh my God! Congratulations!"

"OK, break up the party. Abby, John, where the hell have you been, we've got a full ER down here" Weaver barked, appearing from nowhere.

"Um, Kerry, we have some news" Carter said.

"Well unless you can tell me you can clear thirty patients in an hour, save it"

"Kerry. Abby and I are expecting quads"

"What!" Kerry's mouth dropped open.

"We're having quads" Abby repeated.

"I don't know what to say. Congratulations. Abby, make sure you look after yourself"

"I will Kerry, thank-you"

It had been a long shift and Carter was glad when he had finished his last patient.

"Frank, have you seen Abby?"

"I think she was in the lounge" Carter opened the lounge door and his heart melted. Abby was fast asleep on the couch. She looked very vulnerable and Carter wanted to wrap his arms around her and their children.

"Abby, honey, its time to go home" Carter whispered in her ear.

"Do I have to get up?" Abby whispered back.

"I can carry you if you like"

"That would be good"

Carter helped Abby on with her coat and then attempted to pick her up from the couch. He didn't succeed.

"Gees Abby, with four babies inside you, you're heavier than ever!"

"That sucks Carter"

He tried again and succeeded this time. He carried Abby through the ER and out to his jeep. Abby slept the whole way home.

"Abby, wake up hon, we're home"

"I'm awake, I'm awake. I just need some caffeine"

"Oh no, no caffeine remember"

"That sucks, how am I supposed to cope without coffee?"

"Everything sucks today Abs!"

"Carter, just get inside and cook me dinner!"

"Whatever you say my dear"

Carter followed his instructions and cooked dinner whilst Abby fed Sylvester and Clooney.

"This is it Carter. Us, kids, cats – we've finally made it haven't we?" Abby asked.

"We sure have. Scared?"

"A little – I mean, who knows what you're gonna look like when you're a pensioner and it will be a little late for me to find a younger husband by then!"

"Ooooh, you cut through me like a knife" Those words escaped from Carter's mouth before he realised what he was about to say. Abby noticed the flash of pain that seared across his face.

"You ok Carter?"

"Yeah, I'm fine Abby, just fine. You?"

"You know me, I'm peachy!"