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Summary: This is an alternate "Sharp Relief"

Note: I wrote this fic along time ago.  I think it was the first series I did, but my computer crashed awhile ago and lost almost all my fics. I really don't like the script format I used for this, it's harder to describe emotions.  I've started to re-write the next few chapters but don't cross your fingers.

Doug Ross is standing on the corner of Deerbourne and Clark, waiting for Carol Hathaway.

Doug: (aloud to himself)
Where are you Carol?
(Looks at watch)
Dammit, you're over an hour and 45 minutes late.  At this rate we'll never get the license in time...

Cut to Carol sitting on a roof across town with Greg Powell, just after he kissed her.  Carol sits there silently with a dumfound look on her face.

Greg:(embarrassed)
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that.
If you've got somewhere to be just go ahead, the cat'll be out soon enough.

Carol:
It's not that I don't like you Greg-the thing is I'm involved, or at least was, with someone.  He's actually waiting for me right now, he's probably going out of his mind thinking I've been attacked or something.

Greg:
Go on home Carol.  Both of us shouldn't have to wait for the stupid cat.

Carol:
Thanks Greg, and I'm sorry, I should have told you I was involved, it's my fault.

Greg:
Don't worry about it.  See you around, bye.

Carol:
Bye Greg.
(Starts to walk down street)

Cut to car swerving down a street, the driver is obviously drunk.

Cut to Cook County General Memorial Hospital

Radio:
Come in County General

Jerry: (into microphone)
Yes Unit 43?

Radio:
We have one victim of a hit-and-run accident.
Victim is 30-35 Caucasian male, semi-conscious, compound fracture to the right leg, probable concussion and possible neck injury.

Jerry:
All right what's your ETA?

Radio:
10 minutes Copy?

Jerry:
Yes 43 over.
(To people around station)
Someone page Dr. Greene!

Cut to Carol at Deerbourne and Clark

Carol: (to herself)
Ohmigod Doug! What have I done, I love you, I just don't want to rush into this marriage.
When Greg kissed me it felt horrible--it wasn't you, I need you.
(Realises Doug isn't there)
(Pulls out cell phone and dials home number)

Carol's Voice on Answering Machine:
Hi! This is Carol...

Doug's Voice:
And Doug!

Carol's Voice:
We're busy right now

Doug's Voice: (Cuts Carol off)
More like “getting busy”!
(Chuckles)

Carol's Voice:
Doug!

Beeeeeeep!

Carol:
Doug, Doug, are you there?
Please pick up. I'm really sorry I was late.
Ok, I'm going to go to the hospital, maybe you're there.
Bye!

Time Lapse of 10 minutes
Cut to County General

**Author's Note**
I'm really bad at the medical stuff but I'm gunna try!
**End Note**

Mark: (to EMT)(not looking at patient)
What have we got?

EMT:
Hit-and-run accident.
Approximately 30-35 male, semi-conscious, compound fracture to the right leg, probable concussion and possible neck injury. BP is 110/90.

Mark: (looks at gurney)
Doug!?
What the hell?
(Realises Carol should have been there)
(To EMT)
Was there a woman as well?

EMT:
No this was the only victim.

Mark:
Ok...
Jerry page Carol NOW!

Cut to Trauma Room

Mark:
Let's get a cross table c-spine.
Chuny page Ortho to come look at that leg
(Shines penlight in Doug's eyes)
Pupils react to light

Doug:
Mmmmph...

Mark:
Doug?! Doug, what happened?

Doug: (mumbling)
Carol...wherescarol...

Mark:
Calm down buddy, everything will be all right.
We're going to find Carol, just relax.
(Touches Doug's leg)

Doug:
Ah! Whatwasthat?

Mark:
Looks like you've got a compound fracture to your right leg
Here let's rule out a neck injury.
Move your head left, now right.
Ok, it seems fine.

Doug:
My head and leg hurt so much...

Mark:
Yah you've got a mild concussion too, what happened any ways?

Doug:
I was waiting for Carol at the corner and all of a sudden this car came out of nowhere!

Mark:
Why were you there so late?

Doug: (quietly)
Carol never showed...

Mark:
Well...
(Changes subject)
We've got to get you up to surgery now all right bud?

Doug:
Ok...

Orderly takes Doug away

Cut to Ambulance Bay Doors

Carol: (Calmly)
Hey guys!

Mark:
Carol! Where were you!

Carol:(Confused)
Huh?
I'm just here looking for Doug, I was late and he wasn't where we were supposed to meet, and he wasn't at home so I thought I'd try here.

Mark:
Well, he's here all right...
Carol, there was a little accident-

Carol: (Cuts Mark off)
What?! Ohmigod! Is he OK?

Mark:
He has a compound fracture in his leg and a mild concussion.

Carol:
Where is he? Can I see him?

Mark:
He just went up to surgery, you can go wait up in the OR waiting area.
By the way, why weren't you there?

Carol:
I should talk to Doug first...

TO BE CONTINUED…

Note: I have more written already but I wanted to get some stuff posted on my page first

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