Howdy all! Just taking a break from coursework when suddenly I had some inspiration, pretty bad inspiration but still inspiration :D

I also learned something: I looked up Casualty's studio on Google maps and I was very amazed to find the ED block. I even posted it on my Instagram page, I was so amazed :D

Anyway, I watched the Autumn trailer and one of the scenes had Ethan blowing out a birthday cake or some sort and also, you know I like to hurt him a little so that's where I got the inspiration.

Ethan woke up on a bright autumn morning, to the sound of his new niece crying, he put on his dressing gown and walked out of his room where he saw Cal walking around the living room cuddling his daughter. Ethan couldn't help but smile as he watched Cal put 'Flibbertigibbet' in her cot.

"Hey." Ethan said chirpily. Cal looked up from the cot.

"Hey bro! Happy Birthday!" Cal grabbed Ethan's face with both hands and started inspecting Ethan's confused face. "Nope still not got my good looks yet." Cal chuckled as he patted his brother on the back and handed Ethan a birthday card, Ethan rolled his eyes with a grin. "So what do you want to do today?"

"I have work Cal." Ethan frowned slightly.

"Oh yeah, well it's only a four hour shift. Shall we do something after? Have dinner and a walk through the park near the docks? Go to the pub?" Cal smiled.

"Dinner and a walk sounds good." Ethan smiled as he read the humorous 'getting old' card. "Very funny." Ethan smiled as he held the front of the card up, in front of Cal. Cal couldn't help but chuckle. "Right I best go get this shift over and done with." Ethan smiled then walked into his room to get dressed.

Ethan walked into reception and Robyn and Lofty walked up to him.

"Happy Birthday Ethan!" Robyn squealed as she hugged him.

"Happy Birthday Mate!" Lofty patted Ethan's shoulder. Ethan thanked them both then walked to the staffroom to collect his scrubs.

Ethan walked to the nurses station in cubicles to find Big Mac had a small chocolate birthday cake on the desk with a candle on.

"Make a wish, Ethan." Big Mac smiled, Ethan smiled back then leaned forward slightly, blowing the candle out on the tiny cake.

"Thank you everyone." Ethan spoke as he looked at all the staff around cubicles, suddenly a voice spoke behind him.

"Well, well, well if it isn't Ethan 'top of the class' Hardy." Ethan turned around the familiar voice.

"Lance." Ethan gulped. Lance was Ethan's school bully. "Er, what are you doing here?" Ethan stuttered slightly.

"Oh I've just been waiting here three hours to get a splint removed from my arm! I'm gonna put in a complaint about this place!" Lance hissed, all the staff just looked at him disapproving eyes.

"Sorry to hear that Lance." Ethan started to walk away but Lance placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Where are you going? We must catch up. Come, let's get this splinter removed." Lance placed his arm around Ethan and dragged him to a cubicle. "So it's your birthday? Remember all them birthday beats I use to give you?" Lance smirked as Ethan gently removed the large splinter from Lance's bloody arm.

"Yes I remember." Ethan spoke, trying not to sound scared. "So, er Lance, what do you do for a living?"

"Well I'm not some posh, rich doctor if that's what your thinking. I'm a manager at a car scrap yard." Lance sounded quite proud.

"Oh that's nice." Ethan smiled nervously, Lance frowned.

"I'll have you know 'Doctor' I'm proud where I am today." Lance stood up, towering over Ethan.

"That's...that's good." Ethan stuttered.

"Wow, you still stutter." Lance tutted. "Well thank you for patching me up but I must dash." Lance left cubicles. Ethan stood there pale as ever. Lofty walked up to him.

"Ethan, you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost." Lofty asked. Ethan didn't respond he just kept staring at the doors Lance left through. Without thinking Ethan followed Lance, anger rising. Ethan ran out side the ED.

"Lance!" Ethan stormed over to him. Lance turned around.

"What's up four eyes? Did I forget to give you birthday beats?" Lance chuckled.

Suddenly Dixie and Iain drove round the corner in the ambulance with Lance standing in the way.

"Dixie!" Iain shouted as he spotted Lance. Dixie pushed her foot into the brake. Ethan who was originally still walking, then quickly ran to Lance and pushed him to the side as the ambulance hit Ethan. Ethan fell backwards, landing on his back with some force, Ethan hit his head on the hard, concrete floor and closed his eyes. Once the ambulance stopped, Dixie and Iain ran out to check an unresponsive Ethan.

Lance stood up slowly from being pushed to the floor, watching Ethan being checked over, thinking too himself: After the way I treated him through the years, he saved my life.

Sorry if this is horrendous but hopefully Chapter two will be uploaded soon. See you soon!