Chapter 14: In the End

Carter and Dana were asleep in each other's arms when their bedroom door slowly opened up. "Shh, be quiet," Megan whispered. The two kids got onto the bed and Carter woke up.

"Hey, hey, hey you two what are you doing?" He asked.

"Up," Liam replied.

Carter grinned as he held his son. "What time is it?" Dana asked. Carter looked at the clock.

"It's…" he trailed off.

He was interrupted to a cry behind heard in the other room. "Time to get up," he replied. Dana got up and she went to the room down the hall. Carter got up and followed her while their two kids ran after him.

Dana walked over to the crib and she picked up a two-month-old baby. "She hungry?" He asked. Dana shook her head.

"No, changing," she replied.

She set her down on the changing table and Carter rubbed his forehead. "You are taking Megan to kindergarten today aren't you?" She asked.

"Yep," he replied.

"And I'll be taking Liam to preschool and Elaine to daycare."

"Sounds like a plan."

Dana smiled as she handed a now freshly changed baby to Carter. "She is a tiny one," he commented.

"No surprise, being a month early," she answered.

Elaine gurgled and grabbed onto Carter's shirt. "Oh, hey, Day," he called.

"Yeah," she answered.

Carter placed Elaine back into her crib and he placed his hands on Dana's face. "Happy anniversary," he murmured. Dana smiled.

"You remembered," she answered.

"Haven't forgotten yet."

He kissed her gently and hugged her. Dana hugged him back and let out a sigh. "Too bad that work is calling for us," he commented. Dana nodded her head slowly with a smile on her face.

Later that morning, they got their kids ready to school and daycare. Carter and Dana kissed goodbye and they went their separate ways.

(Fire House)

Carter looked over his report from the last fire he was in. He rubbed his forehead and let out a sigh. "How are things doing in paradise?" His friend, Mike, asked. Carter laughed slightly.

"Very funny," he answered.

Carter sat back in his chair. "A slow day is a good day," he commented. Mike nodded.

"Have to agree with you there," Mike stated.

Carter ran his fingers through his hair. "How's Dana doing?" He asked.

"She's doing good," he replied.

"Is she still seeing her psychologist?" Mike asked.

Carter shook his head. "Nah, not for awhile. Doc says she's doing good," he replied.

"Well, that's good. I mean she's been through hell," he stated.

"No doubt about that one."

"And how's little Elaine?"

Carter grinned as he thought about his youngest daughter. "She's doing fine. She's healthy and getting stronger," he replied. Mike smiled and patted his shoulder.

"You two deserve to relax. After all the stuff you've been through," he commented.

Carter nodded and he started thinking. "Relax…" he murmured. He then had an idea. "Hey, Mike, tell the chief I'm taking off early," he informed. He grabbed his jacket and left.

(Mariner Bay Memorial Hospital)

Dana sighed as she pushed a stray hair behind her ear. "Dana," Carter called. Dana looked up when Carter walked up to the counter.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Keeping a promise," he replied.

Dana gave him a quizzical look and he set down two plane tickets. "Remember, awhile back when we were married the first time. I promised you a trip," he commented. Dana's eyes widened in disbelief.

"No…" she trailed off.

She looked at the tickets and she looked at Carter in disbelief. "I can't believe you…" she murmured. Carter grinned.

"Two tickets to France, like I promised," he answered.

Dana looked at him in shock and she looked at the tickets again. "Well…what about the kids? We can't just leave them," she commented.

"Got it covered. Ryan and Kelsey are glad to take them," he answered.

She was still in shock. "I think they can watch them for a few days," he added. Before he could react, she threw her arms around him, nearly knocking him to the floor.

"I can't believe you remembered," she murmured.

He hugged her tight and let out a sigh. "I never forgot about that promise," he answered. He kissed her shoulder. "Never," he added.

(Paris, France: Two Days Later)

Carter and Dana were walking through the streets one night, looking at the lights. "I never thought I'd actually be here. How could you afford this?" She asked. Carter let her hand go and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"Just some money I had saved up," he replied.

Dana smiled and she placed her head on his shoulder. "These past two days have been great, Carter. I mean, I haven't actually been able to relax since…" she trailed off.

"Hey," Carter murmured.

They stopped on a bridge and Carter set her on the stone wall. "You don't have to worry about those jerks anymore. They're in jail forever for what they've done," he assured her. Dana sighed and Carter held her hands. "No one can hurt you anymore," he added. She smiled and nodded her head slowly. "Besides, you've got three great kids back at home," he commented. She laughed slightly.

"Not to mention the greatest husband I could ever ask for," she answered.

"Yeah right."

Dana grabbed the front of his shirt. "Yeah, I am right," she laughed. Carter smiled as he placed his hands on her waist and kissed her gently. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. This was indeed the greatest time of their lives. They were happy to be together again and they weren't going to let each other go ever again.

(Preview to the Next Story)

Ashley smiled and she stroked her daughter's face. "Hey sweetheart," she whispered. Tears fell down her face. "You're so beautiful…" she murmured. Diane sat next to her daughter and she looked at the baby.

"She needs a name," a nurse commented.

Ashley looked up at the nurse for a second before looking back at her daughter and held her tiny hand. "Rosalyn…Rosalyn Loraine Hammond," she murmured.

Title: She will be Loved

Genre: Drama and Romance

Rating: T

This Story is due: February 23, 2007