After Connie had told them to go home early Ethan had gone to bed as soon as they entered the flat. All Cal wanted to do was take away the hurt Ethan was feeling and if he could switch places with his brother Cal would in a heartbeat. Sensing there was nothing to do Cal too went to bed. It was during the middle of the night Cal awoke to the sounds of screaming and banging. Instantly his brotherly instincts arose in him and he jumped out of bed rushing towards Ethan's bedroom. Upon arriving at the bedroom door Cal could hear cries coming from within. Opening the door he could just make out Ethan's silhouette thrashing about in the bed. Switching on the lights Cal saw Ethan waving his arms and legs about while getting tangled up in the sheets. Grabbing his brother's arms in an attempt to stop him from hurting himself Cal pulled Ethan into his arms.
"Sssh. It's okay, Nibbles." Cal soothed.
Ethan jolted awake and at first was a bit confused of his whereabouts. But he soon realised where he was and became comforted by Cal's arms around him. Relaxing back into the embrace Ethan closed his eyes.
"I was thinking about earlier." Ethan said.
"What about earlier?" Cal asked.
"What you said about us going through this together. I can't let you sacrifice your life. You've already done that with mum, I can't let you do that with me. You've got your whole life ahead of you. I can't be the one who keeps you from living it."
"Ethan, you're my brother. How can you possibly think I'll let you go through this on your own?"
" I don't want to be a burden to you."
Cal couldn't believe what Ethan was saying.
"You'll never be a burden. Whatever we face we face together as brothers. Because that's what we are. We're brothers and always will be."
"But, Cal I can't let you ruin your life because of me."
"What are you trying to say?" Cal inquired now scared what Ethan was talking about.
"We all know what's too come. I don't want to live a life where every day is an uncertainty of not knowing when the symptoms will start to develop. Therefore, I have made up my mind and I need you to help me."
Cal's chest tightened. He realised what Ethan was telling him but, he didn't want to accept it.
"Are you asking me to help you die?" Cal asked, still not quite registering Ethan's request.