Same Time, Carter's house. He is in the nursery painting it a light green. The phone rings. He goes to pick it up.

Carter: hello?

Nurse: Dr. Carter?

Carter: yes?

Nurse: You need to come down here right away.

Carter: Why, what happened?

Nurse: It's Abby…

Carter: Oh my gosh, what happened?

Nurse: She's having contractions. You need to come.

Carter: Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I can.

Nurse: hurry.

Carter hangs up the phone and runs out the door.

Fifteen minutes later. Susan and Sam are in the room with Abby. She is hooked up to an IV and a fetal monitor among other machines. The contractions still haven't stopped.

Susan (finishing her exam): Well, you're 25 defaced, but dimpled not dilated. That's good. And the first round of Terbutalene is in.

Abby: then why isn't it working.

Susan: It will, just give it some time.

Abby: Where's John?

Sam: Dr. Carter is on his way.

Abby: Did you talk to him? Where was he?

Sam: He was at home. He's coming. He left as soon as he heard.

Abby: I need him now!

Susan (taking her hand): I know honey. Just call down. He'll be here.

Abby: Did you call my OB

Sam: yes, she has been called…

Abby: and?

Sam: She's coming as soon as she can.

Abby: Figures… Long Pause… Ug, Where is he?

Just then Carter walks through the door

Susan: Speak of the devil

Carter (coming over to the bed and taking Abby's hand): Hey baby. What happened?

Abby: I don't know. I was in a trauma and… she breaks down in sobs

Carter (pulling her into a hug, with her head is his chest): It's ok. It's ok. Calm down. He kisses her hair.

Susan: She's 25 defaced and we gave her Terbutalene. Now we're waiting for it to work.

Carter: that's good to hear… Abby, honey, that's good news. It's going to be ok.

Abby: But what if it isn't?

Carter: It will be. We just have to wait and see now.

Abby: this wasn't supposed to happen. I mean I'm only at 25 weeks.

Carter: I know.

Abby: It's not fair

Carter: No it isn't…. But it will be ok now. I'm here.

Abby: I'm so sorry

Carter: sorry for what?

Abby: For not listening to you earlier.

Carter: It's ok, neither of us could have foreseen this.

Abby: I know but…

Carter: hey at least it happened at the hospital right?

Abby: yeah…

Carter: ok, then. It will be ok

Abby: I know… I just… sighs… Why isn't it working?

Susan: It will, just give it time.

Abby: Can't we try something else? Like Magnesium?

Carter: if we have too. Let's just wait and see. He hugs her a little tighter and strokes her hair as Abby cries silently into his chest. Shhh. Shhh. Just breathe. It'll be ok. I'm here.

About two hours later. Abby has had 4 rounds of Terbutalene and the contractions have stopped.

Susan: Ok, well they're going to move you up to OB for overnight monitoring. And you have to wear the fetal monitor for 24 hours, but everything seems to be ok again. Carter squeezes Abby's hand.

Abby: Thanks Susan.

Carter: yeah, thanks.

Susan: Ok, well I have to go see some other patients. I'll come and see you guys before I leave tonight. Try to get some rest. Abby nods. Bye.

Abby: bye.

Susan leaves. Abby sighs and lies back in the bed.

Carter: Well that was quite a scare. Abby nods. But it's ok now. He smiles. What are you thinking about?

Abby: I don't know. I was just thinking about whether this was because of the…

Carter: abortion?

Abby: yeah.

Carter: unlikely. It was brought on by stress. You've had a long day. You've been on your feet all day. You've been working hard…. I think this is the babies' way of telling you to slow down. Maybe it's time to take it easy?

Abby: I guess so.

Carter: I'm seeing bedrest in your future.

Abby: Oh no. I'm so not going on bedrest. Carter gives her a look. I have too much to do. I have to plan the wedding. I have to get ready for the twins. I have to…

Carter: ok, ok. Don't get worked up. We'll see what the doctor says.

Abby: I can't go on bedrest.

Carter: I'll work on it, but…

Abby: please

Carter: ok, ok, we'll wait and see. He kisses her softly on the lips.

Abby: fine.

A couple of hours later up in the OB ward. Abby is sleeping. Carter is sitting in a chair next to her. Susan walks up to the window and waves. Carter waves and then gets up and goes out the door, shutting it softly behind him.

Carter: hey

Susan: hey, how is she?

Carter: better. She's sleeping now. It's been a rough day. Susan nods.

Susan: You look tired. You should get some sleep

Carter: yeah, well Abby comes first. The doctor says she needs to be on bedrest for a couple of weeks. Abby is really bummed.

Susan: Well, tell her to take her time. We don't need this to happen again.

Carter: yeah… I'm going to take some time off with her.

Susan: no problem. You should.

Carter: ok

Susan: ok, so I'll see you guys later.

Carter: yeah, I'm taking her home in the morning.

Susan: Ok, well I have to go. Give Abby my love. And you get some rest. Carter nods.

Carter: bye

Susan (walking away): and Carter, Everything's ok now. The babies are fine.

Carter: I know. It was just scary for a while. He pushes the door and goes back into the room. Abby eyes flutter open.

Carter (walking over to her and sitting down on the bed, brushing some hair out of her face): hey, how are you feeling?

Abby: better… where did you go?

Carter: just to the hall. I was talking to Susan. She sends her love. Abby smiles. You should go back to sleep.

Abby: You look like you need some sleep.

Carter: I'm fine

Abby: Carter…

Carter: I'm fine

Abby (closing her eyes): un huh, whatever. Carter climbs into the bed next to her and puts his arms around her. What are you doing?

Carter: Shh, just go back to sleep. He kisses the top of her head.

Abby closes her eyes and falls asleep. Carter leans his head back and closes his eyes too.