ROAD TRIP 13

Kerry & Luka & Dave & Carter

Previously on ER
A grateful (and rich) patient invited some of the ER doctors on an all-expenses paid trip to Ireland to attend a conference in Galway. Drinking in the College bar, they made some new friends. Dave and Carter were invited to a party, but Kerry and Luka decided to go back to their accommodation. Reaching the apartment Luka swept Kerry off her feet and into the bedroom. While Dave had a 'discussion' with Kendra, and Kim and Susan had a 'debate' with Carter.

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Dave snuggled up to Kendra and started gently nuzzling her neck.

"That tickles," she whispered, trying not to laugh.

"What about this?" he asked, moving his hands down a bit further.

"Oh God," was her only reply.

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Carter had felt a little self-conscious when Susan and Kim had led him into the room. Although the curtains were drawn and the lights switched off, he was able to make out that there were other people in there already.

A few minutes later though, when most of their clothes were in a heap on the floor Carter was so intoxicated by what was happening that he wouldn't have noticed if Kerry, Romano and half the board of County General hospital had been in the same room as him.

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Dave lay smugly on the mattress, his hands tucked behind his head and watched as Kendra pulled her clothes on.

"What's the hurry?" he asked lazily.

"No hurry...just it's not fair to keep anyone else waiting," whispered Kendra. "C'mon...get dressed." She threw his t-shirt at him.

"Spoilsport," muttered Dave.

Kendra dropped quickly to the mattress, straddling Dave's chest. Bending her head, she fixed her mouth on his and gave him a French kiss that took his breath away. When she finally released him, he was gasping for breath...but still had enough strength left to grab her wrists to try and pull her down on top of him.

"Uh-uh," said Kendra. "Maybe later...c'mon..."

Reluctantly Dave pulled on his clothes. Feeling the camera in the pocket of his jeans, an evil grin appeared on his face. Tapping Kendra on the shoulder, he showed her the camera and indicated the corner where Carter was lying with a very happy smile on his face. One of the reasons for his happy demeanor being the fact that his head was cushioned in Susan's lap, giving him a perfect view of her breasts...the other being what looked like a full body massage that Kim was giving him.

To Dave's surprise, Kendra shook her head and took the camera away. "No photo's," she whispered. "Not of stuff like this."

"You weren't so fussed about taking photo's of all the couples making out in the College bar."

Kendra shrugged, "That's different...stuff that happens in public is fair game." Standing up, she pulled Dave to his feet and headed for the door, stopping only long enough to whisper something in Kim's ear. Dave couldn't hear what she said, but Kim nodded and smiled approvingly.

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Dave followed Kendra out to the front gate and sat up on the wall beside her.

"So," he said, as he tried to get his hand inside her top. "What do we do now?"

"Now we wait for the others to finish, and then we head down to the beach for a walk...it's a perfect night for it...just look at the moon."

"I'd rather look at you."

"I see there's no need to send you to Blarney Castle then," said Kendra. Dave looked a bit confused, so she just said, "I'll explain later," before finding a better use for her mouth.

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They were still making out when the others joined them. Kim and Susan each had one of Carter's arms trapped, but he didn't look as if he was in any hurry to run away from them.

Once at the beach, socks and shoes were removed and the five walked slowly by the edge of the water.

Kendra stopped making out long enough to lead them in a chorus of Mull of Kintyre.

"Do you do this a lot?" asked Carter as the song died away.

Kim shrugged. "We used to when we were in College. A gang of us would hire a hostel for a weekend and go away for a party."

"It used to be fun walking back from the pub in the dark," added Susan with a grin. "A totally dark country road, and about twenty or thirty of us all singing along."

"Those were the days," sighed Kendra.

All too soon, they reached the end of the beach.

Carter looked at his watch. "I guess we'd better get back to our rooms," he said reluctantly. "Kerry won't be too happy if we're not able to stay awake during tomorrows...today's lecture."

Kendra snickered. "I somehow think you won't be the only ones having trouble staying awake."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" asked Dave.

"Oh just that by the way your boss was acting, I don't think she was planning on getting a lot of 'rest'...if you know what I mean."

"Wait a minute...you think Kerry...and Luka?" said Carter, his jaw dropping in amazement. "No...you must be mistaken...they're just friends...colleagues...that's all."

"Wouldn't mind 'colleagues' like *that*," muttered Susan.

Kendra shrugged, "Maybe I was mistaken...maybe she had another reason for almost emptying the condom machine."

"Whoo-hoo," said Dave, with a grin. "Way to go Chief."

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Reluctantly the group parted company. Dave and Carter to head back to their rooms at the Corrib Village...the women to head back to 'floor space at a friends house'.

"We'd bring you with us," said Kendra as she kissed Dave goodbye. "But space is limited..."

"You could always come back to our place," suggested Dave with a smile.

"Too far," said Kendra. "Besides...you'll need to get *some* rest tonight."

There were final kisses and hugs all round before the group split.

As Dave and Carter headed back towards Newcastle - having been given detailed directions - they heard their friends voices raised in a chorus of 'Always look on the bright side of life.'

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Fifty minutes and one rain shower later, Carter and Dave stood shivering in the doorway of their rented apartment.

"Open it up Carter," said Dave. "Damm, I knew I should have brought a jacket."

Carter went pale as he frantically patted his pockets in search of the keys. "Uh-oh," he said.

Dave groaned. "Don't tell me you dropped them someplace?"

"I'm not sure...I can't even remember bringing them with me...I think I may have left them on the kitchen table."

"Well that's a great help," said Dave sarcastically.

"I'm sorry, okay? It was an accident," said Carter helplessly. "What are we going to do?"

"Well," said Dave with a leer. "We *could* always knock on the Chief's door...see what she and Kovac have been up to."

Carter gave him a withering look. "I hardly think that Kerry and Luka have been 'up to' anything...no matter what your 'girlfriend' said. Besides, if we wake her now, she'll just be annoyed at us...we have to sort this out ourselves."

"You got any suggestions?"

Carter thought for a moment and then snapped his fingers. "The bathroom window...I don't think it was fully shut."

Dave followed Carter around to the back of their apartment. "Um dude, you'll never fit in through there."

"Of course I...hey, wait a minute...why do *I* have to be the one to climb in?" asked Carter.

Dave smacked him lightly on the head. "Cause you're the idiot who left the keys behind...now get climbing...and be careful."

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Half an hour later, Carter was sitting on the couch looking miserably at his swelling ankle.

"I told you to be careful," said Dave as he applied a makeshift ice pack to it.

Carter winced. "Could you *be* any rougher?"

"Could you whine any more?"

Carter glared at him. "This trip is becoming a nightmare," he groaned. "My clothes are either filthy or soaked, I've sprained my ankle, I had to sleep with Dr. Kovac..."

"But you did get laid," reminded Dave. "It hasn't been all bad. And besides...the trips not over yet."

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To be continued.

Author's notes : Blarney Castle is home to the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it that anyone who kisses the stone is given the 'gift of the gab' i.e., the ability to flatter people to get your own way.


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