At the Stroke of Midnight
Part Eight
By: Amanda
amanda_miller33@hotmail.com

This is a Interactive fanfic.

Help!! I think I hit brain freeze again!! I got two good votes. I had to read them twice to finally have it clue in! Anyway thanks to Cathy and Erica for voting on this fic. Their votes told me how to do this so I guess this should be okay. Sorry if it doesn't quite meet everyone's standards!! I feel I owe the success of this fic to Cathy, Erica and Kritter who voted almost every single time! I also want to thank Alexis, Leslie, Michelle and Katie for voting on at least one of my fics. I'd like to thank/appologize to those who sent their votes but I didn't get them!! A different kinda thanks to Leslie for helping me decide to try this, editing my stuff and archiving everything. Thanks to Shelby for archiving my other series and this one is coming soon!!

Because of the votes and such, we have to change the original background from the show. Carter and Anna were seeing each other before she left. Then Max came. The rest is normal.

" Oh. Ummm. Well, Nina and I talked about how I felt and what to do should this problem arise again. She told me that I had to talk to someone as opposed to holding a party hostage. I told her I lived with you. She said if you agreed, I should talk to you."

" Sure! I'd take time to talk whenever you want!"

" Thanks!"

" How do you feel now?"

" Much better thanks."

He headed downstairs. Anna followed him. " We have to talk."

" Okay." He was feeling very tired since he had not slept the night before.

" I never told you why I came."

" I just figured Carol invited you to stay for a few days."

" She invited me. To the party."

" What do you mean?"

" I moved back two nights ago. I missed Chicago. I missed County. I missed my friends. I missed you most of all. I'm sorry I hurt you. I would like to start seeing you again."

" I don't know about that. I need to think. So you're the new peds.
reisdent?"

" Yeah. There's something I need to tell you."

" What?"

" Not now. It's important, but you need to decide first."

" Okay. Where are you living?"

" Just meet me at Doc's at five. We'll talk then."

" That's okay. I get my break then."

" I'll see you then." Anna headed upstairs. Kerry greeted her.

" Did you tell him?"

" No. I couldn't. He needs to think first. When he's made up his mind about our relationship, I'll tell him. I don't want to influence his decision. I do not want him to feel obligated."

" That's understandable. I'll get your papers in motion. We're looking at
four months work and one leave. Correct?"

" No. I'll work five months. Maybe a week off though."

" How long after?"

" Two. Is that okay?"

" Should be. Thanks for letting me know."

" Anytime. I gotta go. See ya!"

" Bye!"

Carter lay down upon the bed and closed his eyes. He had to think. Was he really ready to be with Anna again? Could she still love him? Not after tonight he concluded. Then why would she have asked? She must still love him. God knew he still loved her. What did she have to tell him? What was she and Weaver up to? He heard them talking upstairs. He didn't know what it was about though. He set his alarm and fell fast asleep.

His day at work couldn't have been more slow. He was still tired but he was on until midnight.At five he went across the street to meet Anna. He spotted her in the booth in the corner. She greeted him as he sat down.

" So, have you made up your mind?"

" Yes. I still love you. I'd like for this to happen, but I need to know if
you feel the same."

" Oh. I do. Now we need to talk."

" Got it. What is it Anna?"

" I'm pregnant. The child was concieved two weeks before Max came. It's
yours."

" Really? I have a child?"

" Yeah. I wanted you to make up your mind because I didn't want this to
influance your decision."

" It probably would have. I'm glad of my decision."

" Good. I did want to tell you. Do you want a part of the child's life?"

" Absolutely! How could you think I wouldn't? So do you know the sex?"

" Yeah. Do you want to know?"

So. Again I need to know two things!

a) Does Carter want to know the sex of the baby?

and

b) What is the sex of the baby?

Thanks for reading! I hope you liked this!