"Yes come in." I said on hearing a knock on my door.
"Can I have a word boss." Ethan said sticking a head around the door.
"Of course. Sit down." I smiled, I couldn't say we we're friendly but we were by no means enemies.
"I have some news." He said sighing.
"ok."
"I'm leaving." I dropped my pen and looked up at him.
"you're what?" I got up from my desk and walked around to him.
"I'm going to New York. It looks like I have a son." He said grinning.
"Wow ok… well when are you going?" I leaned against the front of my desk.
"As soon as possible."
"Right ok. I'll start looking for your replacement." I nodded and smiled again.
"So a son."
"Yes, he's three, Thomas."
"Never saw you as a family ma… hang on three so we…"
"We were having fun! Nothing serious." He laughed. "I must admit I had an ulterior motive in coming to you now. I wanted to see. Well I wanted to give you another chance to take me back." The grin widened.
"Ethan I'm married! I thought I made thanks very clear." I said trying to get away but he had me pinned against the desk.
"Hey hasn't stopped people before." He shrugged and with that he basically lunged at me and kissed me harshly. I didn't even have time to react before he flew off me. I blinked and found Aaron standing in front of me shaking his hand out.
"What do you think you're doing!" he snarled.
"Aaron calm down it's ok." He turned to me, I'd never seen him look so cross.
"it's so not ok. I'm done putting up with his arrogance. Ethan get out of my practice!"
"What the fuck do you think you're doing!" Ethan said standing up.
"Get out now!" he repeated.
"I'm going! Never really liked her anyway, just wanted a piece of a Booth. I'm basically a hero." And I may have slapped him, just a little bit. Well enough to leave a mark.
"I can't believe you punched him." I said whilst tearing the lettuce. My parents were due to arrive for dinner in a half an hour.
"I can't believe he kissed you." He retaliated.
"What can I say I'm unforgettable!" I did a twirl.
"I'm just glad you saw fit to slap him."
"Did you hear that part before that? He has a son!" I said trying to change the subject.
"Oh that poor child…" I laughed.
"Will you put the salad on the table." I asked turning to check on the garlic bread.
"Anything you say my dear." I smiled to myself. He came back into the kitchen.
"You're parents are here."
"I didn't hear the door."
"they haven't made it that far yet, they're bickering my the car." We both laughed.
"I am a God!" Aaron smiled coming into the doctors office. I stood up smiling
"Yeah?"
"Couldn't be better." He shrugged. "You?"
"All ok!" I grinned.
"Brilliant!" I hugged him tightly. "But… but then whats wrong then." He turned to the doctor.
"We've been trying for eight months now, and you're telling us everything's ok?" I said.
"Theoretically there's nothing wrong. On paper you two should have no trouble conceiving. I don't know what to tell you." He shrugged.
"Great." Aaron muttered.
"I know you two are doctors, take a look at the results your selves there's nothing wrong." He handed me our files. I nodded looking over them.
"He's right there's nothing wrong." Aaron took my hand.
"Maybe it's just not meant to happen yet." He said softly.
"Maddison good morning." I looked up as my office door opened.
"Cammie hey." I stood up and hugged my 'aunt'. "What brings you here."
"You know I haven't been here since the opening." She said sitting in front of my desk.
"Really that long ago?"
"Yes." She nodded and looked around. I saw her smile when her eyes reached the picture of Aaron and I on my shelf. I sat down opposite her
"What can I do for you today Cam." I grinned.
"I hear you're down a general doctor." I nodded. "I want to hand in my C.V." she smiled
"What?"
"I would like to join you're practise."
"But the Jeffersonian."
"I've moved on. There's a younger team there now, my place is gone. Now I understand you'll want to see my qualifications so I brought them…" she reached into her bag. I stood up.
"No, no, no it's ok. I have full faith in you. Welcome to the team." I put out my hand and she shook it.
"Fantastic. Thank you Maddy. But lets not tell Michelle just yet." We laughed.