Author's note: A big THANK YOU to those who have replied and also to anyone reading my little carby/jabby dilemma:-) I love hearing your responses to the story. Anyway on with the show…

Abby smiled to herself. She hadn't expected this, but some how she had. When was the last time she was proposed to? She smiled fondly to herself as she remembered the helicopter flying over head and the wind it created swirling all around them. And that goofy, goofy smile on Carter's face! His expression was priceless! She laughed slightly.
"Abby?" She looked back at Jake and realized she needed to make a decision.
"Jake…wow, I don't know what to say!"
"How about 'yes'?" He smiled up at her as he pulled out a rose and a beautiful diamond ring.
She smiled slightly 'this could work' she thought to herself. Even though she knew she wasn't 100 sure, she decided it was time to take a risk. "Yes"
Jake beamed with excitement and caught her in a kiss while standing up. Then he took her hand and slipped the ring on and kissed it while she smiled back at him. But she noticed someone over Jake's shoulder back about twenty yards, it was Carter. She smiled at him, and she could tell he was forcing a smile back at her. Jake pulled her into a kiss, and everything around her seemed to disappear in that instant. Everything except for one thing that she couldn't seem to shake.
"Abby! Jake! Congratulations!" Susan yelled out as she ran toward them
Jake pulled away and when Abby opened her eyes she saw the whole ER gang surrounding them. Luka patted Jake on the back as Sam and Susan admired Abby's ring. Neela and Gallant offered their congratulations as well while Carter leaned against an oak tree. She was so excited, and he realized he was happy not just for her, but because of her. He thought of his failed attempt only about two years ago. 'She would have said yes' he thought to himself. But now she finally got the proposal she deserves. He kicked a dandelion aside, straightened his tie, then made his way over to congratulate the man of the hour.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BE….
Abby moaned as she hit the alarm and knocked it off her night stand. She squinted a bit and reached out her hand to find it when she noticed the ring on her finger. It was beautiful, and she didn't even want to think of what Jake must have gone through to afford something this nice. It wasn't as big as the one she had found in Carter's pocket but it still shimmered in the morning light.
"Abby come back to bed." Jake whispered as he put his arm around her waist.
"Sorry I knocked the alarm clock off the stand."
"Again?" He joked. She glared at him with a playful smirk on her face then hit him with a pillow. "Hey! Hey!" She giggled as he threw the pillow to the side and pulled her into a kiss. The kiss deepened in passion until he broke it off and began placing soft kisses down her neck.
Their breathing became heavier as she moaned under her breath "John…"
She froze.
"What?" Jake asked