Chapter 12: Together Forever

Dana sighed as she looked over a few charts before her shift ended. "Here's the test results you asked for, doctor," Denise informed. Dana looked up with a smile.

"Thank you, Denise," she answered.

Denise nodded and left the room. Dana looked through the results and her eyes widened. She jumped and gasped when the phone rang. "Hello?" She answered.

"Hey, Day, I'm on my way to get you," Carter informed.

"Okay, I'll be here waiting."

"You okay?"

"Yeah…why?"

"You just sound a little…I don't know…amazed."

Dana rubbed the back of her neck. "Yeah…just got some test results back that surprised me that's all," she answered.

"Oh…well…I'm almost there," he informed.

Dana smiled. "Okay, I'll get ready to go," she answered. They hung up and Dana sighed as she pulled her hair out of the bun it was in. Her long hair falling over her shoulders again.

After about ten minutes of waiting, Carter came through the elevator doors. "Hey, ready?" He asked.

"Yeah," she replied.

Carter held her hand as they left the hospital towards his car. Ever since Dana's kidnapping, she was insisting that someone would get her again, she was still mentally healing from the experience. Carter was happy to pick Dana up. He was staying away from the night shift so he could be with Dana when she got off work.

Carter opened the door for her and had her get in the car before climbing in on the other side. They pulled on their seatbelts and Carter drove off. "You're rather quiet tonight," he commented. Dana sighed and pushed her hair out of her face.

"It's nothing, Carter," she assured him.

"What exactly did you find out with those results?" He asked.

"A patient is pregnant that's all."

"Oh."

Carter reached over and held her hand. Dana sighed and placed her hand over his. "Sorry, Carter," she murmured.

"Hey, it's okay," he assured her.

Dana rubbed her forehead. "At least that stupid trial was over," she murmured. Carter nodded and he kissed the top of her hand.

"You still not able to talk about it?" He asked.

Dana bit her lip and lowered her head. "I'm still so scared," she replied. Dana felt a lump rise in her throat. "I have to get up and check on Megan ever hour…I have to have you pick me up from work, I can't do this, Carter, I can't," she answered. Carter pulled over and he hugged her tight. "I can't do this," she sobbed. He kissed the side of her head and ran circles over her back.

"You're the strongest woman I have ever known, Day. You can do this, you'll be able to get life back to the way you want it. I'll be there every step of the way," he assured her.

He kissed the side of her head and sighed. "I love you, so much," he murmured. Dana sighed and closed her eyes.

"I love you too," she answered.

Carter let her go once she was calm and he drove back home.

(Carter and Dana's House)

That night, Carter came out of the bathroom to find Dana lying in bed staring at the ceiling. "Dana," he murmured. He climbed into bed and he held onto her hand. Dana held onto his hand and she sighed. "You okay?" He asked.

"I guess," she replied.

She looked over at Carter and she pressed her forehead against his. "I love you," she murmured. Carter smiled and ran his fingers up and down her neck.

"I love you too," he answered.

Carter sighed and he kissed her gently. Dana kissed him back and she stroked his face. He pulled back and he sighed. "Okay, I was going to wait until tomorrow, but I think it seems right," he informed. He reached into the nightstand and he pulled out a box. He handed it to her with a smile.

"Carter…" she started.

She opened the box and tears sprung in her eyes. "It's a ring…" she whispered. Carter smiled and took the box into his hand.

"Dana…will you marry me…again?" He asked.

Tears fell down Dana's face and she nodded. "Yes," she replied. Carter slipped the ring onto her finger and Dana hugged him tight. "Yes," she repeated. Carter sighed and he kissed her shoulder. She sighed and she pulled back. "Carter…I have a confession to make," she added.

"What's that?" He asked.

Dana sighed and sat up. "That pregnancy test I was telling you about, it wasn't for a patient," she informed. He gave her a quizzical look. "It was for me," she added. Carter's eyes widened in shock. "Carter I'm pregnant," she told him. Before Dana could react, he was kissing her senseless. Nothing could bring them down at this moment, nothing.