Hey all,
This story is going to go back in time to when Cal thought he was a dad too Matilda. I can't wait till next weeks Casualty, it looks really good: an early birthday present for me with our boys ; )
Anyway, Chapter one is going to be a bit slow but I'm going to pick it up in the next chapter. Enjoy!
Ethan got changed out of his scrubs and into his normal clothes, finishing a long day shift. He shut his locker and made his way to reception, where Cal and his new baby niece would be entering also.
As he was walking and buttoning his coat, Ethan suddenly had a thought but he lost it when he saw Cal walking into reception with Matilda in his arms.
"Ah Ethan. " Cal called as he continued to hold Matilda in his arms. "She slept for two hours. She's got a little bit of a temperature so I gave her two mills of paracetamol." Cal answered as he handed Ethan Matilda, who was grizzling quietly.
"She's dressed for the Arctic." Ethan joked as he saw Matilda was wearing a big, puffy all in one outfit.
"Yeah, it's not far but she can get very cold." Cal answered as he handed Matilda to Ethan.
"Hello, my sweetheart. How are you?" Ethan smiled down at his niece, she was so precious too him.
"I called the clinic." Cal changed the conversation. "I'm going to take the test." Ethan's smile went.
"Really?" Ethan asked, sounding a little relieved. They need to know if Cal is actually Matilda's dad before they feel they can bond and settle with her properly.
"Yeah. She's mine. I know she is." Cal answered confidentially before leaning down and kissing Matilda on the head. "See you in a bit." Cal then walked past Ethan too start his shift as Ethan made his way home with Matilda in his arms.
Ethan entered his building and went to the lift. The doors opened and Ethan stepped in. His neighbour from upstairs followed him in.
"Hey Ethan." The smartly dressed neighbour greeted. Ethan smiled.
"Hello Daniel." Ethan greeted back as he cradled Matilda. Daniel looked down at her.
"This must be your niece. I've heard her plenty of times but never seen her." Daniel smiled as did Ethan.
"Sorry about the noise." Ethan chuckled a little. "This is Matilda, Cal's daughter." Ethan continued to smile.
"I never thought Cal would be a father." Daniel joked.
"You and me both." They both exchanged a small laugh before the doors opened on Ethan's level. "Right, goodnight Daniel." Ethan stepped out of the lift.
"Goodnight Ethan. Goodnight Matilda." Daniel called back as the lift door shut and continued to go up one floor.
Ethan entered his flat and placed Matilda's bag on a chair by the door
"Right you. Let's get you ready for bed." Ethan smiled as he made his way into Cal's room for Matilda's pyjamas. After he changed Matilda, he walked into the living room/kitchen, still cradling her. Ethan then remembered something: the thought he had earlier in the ED. He looked at the table to see an old smoke alarm and a new one that's not even out the packet. "I knew I should of asked Cal if he installed it." Ethan spoke softly to himself then looked at Matilda. "Silly daddy." Ethan smiled then took a sleeping Matilda to Cal's room to place in her cot.
Ethan then entered his room and got ready for bed. He got into bed and couldn't help but feel paranoid before finally giving into sleep.
Upstairs in Daniel's flat, he too was also getting ready for bed. He brought a glass of wine into his room, placed it on his bedside table where he got into bed too read a book.
About ten minutes later, Daniel had fallen asleep with the book on his lap. His glass of wine was still full but there was something next too it. A long white waxed figure that was still shinning an orange light:
A candle.
Ending this chapter here, because I want see what you all think so far! : )
Cal and Ethan's conversation was used from the episode: One Shot, which is Series 30 episode 9 I think. Originally Ethan took Matilda home in the day time but I wanted to change it a little. Anyway hope you enjoyed it. Next chapter might be released on Tuesday. See you then : )