Carter & Anna
Anna's brief return - Part Three
By Amanda
amanda_miller33@hotmail.com

This is a Carter/Anna Fanfic It is rated PG-13 Disclaimer: These characters are not mine blah...blah..blah. you've heard it before!

Previously on ER Fanfiction:
He really needed someone to talk to. That had been Anna's forte. That night Carter cried himself to sleep.

When Carter woke up it took him a moment to realize where he was. He had forgotten his appartment had burned down. He got up and brushed his teeth. He decided he needed to go to the store. He dressed in the clothes he had worn the day before. He walked into thedepartment store and walked over to the suits. He found a nice one and bought it. He went to the motel. As soon as he walked in his cell phone wrang. He ignored it, picked it up and went to work.



Anna looked down at her phone after she hung up. Why didn't he pick up? She really needed to talk with someone. Someone who would care. Carter.

She sighed. Max had not left her alone since they had come back. She, like him, was staying in a motel. She had refused to stay with Max. Come to think of it, Max was almost to the point of harrassment. She didn't know what to do. She really needed to talk.



Carter was in a horrible mood when he finally got to work. Jerry had greeted him and he ignored him.

" Hey Dr. C! You have a phone call. It's your cousin.

" Okay." He takes the phone from Jerry."Hi Chase."

" Hey cuz. How are ya?"

" What's the trick Chase? You never call."

" I felt I needed to call. I need you to tell you something."

" Okay, what is it."

" I started doing drugs a while ago. I never thought I could get hooked." He starts to cry." I'm trying to stop. I feel sooo sick. Could you give me something for my stomach?"

" CHASE! I can't believe you! NO! I cannot give you something. To do this you should go into a centre."

" I can't. The only way I'm gonna do this is if you help me."

" I'll be over after my shift. I'll bring a few things." He courtly hung up the phone. He could not believe this! How could Chase do this?!



Anna was still deciding what to do. There was soft knock at the door. She got up and answered. Max walked in. " Max! What are you doing here?"

" You're my girlfriend. What a question!" he was outraged.

" I don't love you!! Why can't you understand that?? Leave now!!"

" Anyone you see will die!!"

Max left quietly. Anna knew she had to leave. She ran to her mother's house.



Carter ran into Chase's appartment and gasped at what he saw. Chase had taken more drugs and had managed to kill himself. Carter call 911 and hung his head.

**TIME LAPSE**

His grandparents walked up to him. " John how could you know and not tell the familly? This matter will be handelled tomorrow after Chase's funeral."

His grandfather spun on his heel and stormed out. His grandmother gave him one more look and left. Carter hung his head and a single tear slipped out. He picked himself up and left the hospital.



Anna got all her clothes and packed up her car. She waited until her mother got home and bid her farewell. She headed south remembering her cell phone. After a while she got a phone call. It was from her sister. Her mother had been shot. A witness identified the shooter as Max. Her brothers were dead as well and while she had benn talking, Max shot her sister. Anna stopped at a motel and fell asleep.



Carter walked up the steps to his new appartment. It was not very expensive but it would do for now. He woke up early the next morning to call Anna.

" Hello?"

" Anna! How are you?"

" I'm fine. What's wrong!"

" Do you remember Chase?"

" Yes. Your cousin right?"

" Yes. Um.......He died last night. O.D."

" Oh my god! Are you okay?"

" Yeah. I also wanted you to know I moved. I now live at 163 Chestnut Ave. Appartment No. 27."

" Okay. I promise I'll visit."

" Good. Goodbye."

" 'Bye."

Carter arrived at his grandparents place at ten o'clock sharp. The butler showed him in. He sat through the meeting painfully. He could not believe that his grandparents blamed him! The thought made him angry. How could they? His grandfather also took away his trust fund. Carter got up and left without a word.



Anna walked into his appartment. He had about 100$ on his dresser. She took it regrettfully and left a note. She ran out and left.



Carter walked in and noticed his money had been replaced with a note. He read it out loud.

" Dear John,

I'm very sorry I took your money. I was running out. I'm too busy running from Max. He's after me. I have to get away. I took some of your warm clothing because I'm heading north. I'm sorry that I could not stay. I'll call you as soon as I can. I'll be back soon. Thanks for everything.

Love,

Anna"

All the sudden a dam burst inside him. He sank to his knees in tears.



Anna wandered aimlessly around Hamilton, Ontario. She was extreamly weary. That's when she realized she could not fight Max any longer. She had to go to John. He would help her.



She pulled up in front of his building. She went to his appartment and knocked on his door. There was no answer. She picked up her cell phone and called the hospital to find out if he was there. The answer was no.

TO BE CONTINUED Well thanks for reading! I hope you like it! I love feedback amanda_miller33@hotmail.com