Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or anything from the show ER. If I did, neither Elizabeth nor Carter would have left. Elizabeth would be doing something, I'm not sure what, and Carter would be with Abby. Sorry if anyone's not a Carby person, but I am, and they belong together. Sigh.

Author's Note: Well, I guess I'm continuing. Read and review. Love ya.

Chapter Two

"Wow," Carter noted as he followed Elizabeth inside. "I mean, just wow. Lizzy, you're place is just great."

"It is, isn't it?" Elizabeth asked as she carefully placed her keys on the table next to the door. "Well, it's a roof over our heads," she said smugly. "Ella, I'm home," she called as she walked further into the house. "Ella, Christina."

Carter eyed her suspiciously.

"The babysitter," Elizabeth explained as the teenager stepped out from the kitchen. The young and energetic Ella Greene was right behind her.

Carter nodded in understandment as he stayed back. This seemed like a family moment type thing, and he was not about to interrupt that. He wished he could have it, but he would not interrupt.

"Guess what me an' Christina did today?" Ella asked as she began dragging Elizabeth back into the kitchen.

"Christina and I," the girl's mother corrected.

Ella frowned. "You weren't there," she noted.

Christina stayed behind in the main room with Carter. "Forgive me if I'm out of place, but I didn't know Elizabeth had a boyfriend," she said. She had the same English accent. Carter was sure to feel out of place once he spoke. Even Ella had picked up on the accent. If he had not known her in the States, Carter would assume she was born in London.

"I'm not her boyfriend," Carter explained. "Seriously. I was a co-worker of hers back in the United States. Her husband taught me everything I know about being a doctor. I'm just visiting."

Christina rolled her eyes. "That was obvious once you spoke," she noted. "No offense," she added. "Besides, I think American accents are cool. My friend visited for a month and had one for a little when he returned." Her mouth dropped open in slight realization of Carter's identity. "Wait, I think I know you," she said in a slightly mischievous tone.

"Whatever she told you about me is not true," Carter said in his defense. "It was part her idea, too."

Christina smiled. "Are you or are you not the quote 'rich American snob who wrecked my career' unquote?"

Carter shook his head in disbelief. "Dr. Corday said that about me?" he asked. He always thought of her as Elizabeth, but he was unsure of Elizabeth's relationship with the babysitter. He did not know what kind of name basis they were going by. He thought he heard the girl call her Elizabeth, but he would not swear to it.

Christina shrugged. "Well, I added in the 'snob' part, but yea. Basically."

"Then I would have to say, yes," Carter admitted.

"Good," she said. "So can you pay me? I'd like to get home soon."