The day was like no other, warm and busy. Kerry Weaver headed towards the lounge for a seat and a cold drink. She noted that the blinds were closed but there was no note on the door so she opened and walked in. She noticed someone lying on the sofa asleep. On closer inspection she saw it was Abby. One arm flung over her eyes, while the other rested on her stomach, under her scrub top. Was there something Abby wasn't telling everyone? Abby had been working so hard recently, what with nursing shifts and being a med student. Kerry gently tapped Abby on the shoulder waking her. Abby looked all apologetic. "I am so sorry Doctor Weaver, I only sat down for five minutes."

Kerry noticed the bags under Abby's eyes. "Abby when have you been on since?"

"What day is it today?" Abby asked as she yawned and stretched.

"Wednesday at 9am."

"I started Sunday at noon, I think. It's hard to say, days have all moulded into one." Abby yawned again.

"When do you finish and when is your next shift?" Kerry asked sounding concerned. She didn't like the thought of someone running herself into the ground. Abby had been doing a lot of that recently, since Carter had left her.

"I finish at noon, and then I'm off tomorrow to study for an exam, working graveyard tomorrow night, exam on Friday and graveyard on Friday night."

"Abby, you are working to hard, you need to cut down on shifts." Kerry told her. Kerry didn't like to admit it but Abby was one of her favourite people in the ER.

"I can't, I need the money. I need to work to get through med school. Don't worry about me Doctor Weaver, I'm fine." Abby proceed to head out of the lounge, but before she reached the door she came over all dizzy.

"Abby, go home just now. I'll get someone to cover your shift for you. You need to sleep." Kerry said laying her hand on Abby's arm.

Abby turned to Kerry. "Thank you." Her smile was weary, but full of thanks.