I know I missed the Saturday before's upload so there will be two chapters going up this week. Both before the new season this Saturday so I hope you guys enjoy them. I've missed Ethan so let's bring him back for this chapter and probably the next as this story is about him haha. Enjoy. Oh, and it's a little short since it's a filler :)
"I really needed this, Lils..." Ethan breathed out, smelling the fresh air of seawater as the tide blew the waves over his feet. "Look, Callen's loving it!"
Lily smiled before frowning slightly. "He looks cold. Can you wrap him up a little more, please?"
Ethan chuckled, doing as he was told. "It's not that cold-"
"It rained the whole way here! It may be thirty-six degrees somewhere but not in Wales!" Lily retorted, hugging her daughter close to her chest. "Alicia came and saw me..."
"We haven't spoken in ages. How was she?" Ethan asked sadly as he brought the small boy flush against his chest.
Lily shrugged, not quite wanting to admit what had happened, he'd find out soon anyway.
"Fine. More or less came for the twins rather than a chat."
Ethan laughed, kissing the small child's head. "They just steal everyone's hearts, don't they? If it's any consolation, I would have come for a chat."
"Of course you would," she smiled softly. She sighed. "I wish Iain had time off so we could be doing this as a family but you're fine, I guess."
"Oh, thanks(!) Here I was thinking, my company was appreciated!" Ethan grinned. "Want to get something to eat? Saw an old pub down the road."
Lily shook her head. "Not just yet. I want to see the sunset."
"We have a whole week to see the sunset, Lils. Come on, let's get you all fed and we'll go back to the B&B and watch a movie."
Lily finally agreed, letting Ethan take over as they headed back to his car and strapped each twin into their designated car seat before they were on their way down to the pub for a curry meal.
During the drive, Lily felt bad. She had left Alicia in her moment of need and she had promised to visit the hospital and see how she was getting on.
"What's on your mind?" Ethan asked, glancing over at her quickly. "Are you okay? You seem upset. Maybe, I should turn back and let you watch that sunset-"
"I'm fine, Ethan."
Ethan shook his head. "No, I'm turning this car back around and-"
"I'm fine!" Lily cried out. "I'm fine, Ethan. God, just because I look upset doesn't mean I am. I'm just tired."
"Sorry. I freak out and... I just want you to have a good time as well as me. We both need this after everything." He sighed, taking one of her hands and squeezing it. "I know you wish Iain was here but I promised him that I'd make this one of the best weeks of your life and I have every intention to do so."
Lily gave him a small smile and squeezed his hand back before letting go and turning around to check on the twins from the mirror attached to the headrests on the seats.
"They're asleep."
"Ah, that's good. Shall I play a little classical music? Get their brains up and running?"
Lily chuckled, turning the radio on herself to the classical music channel before leaning back and enjoying the ride.
"Thank you, Ethan. I know we haven't been as close in a long while but I'm glad to be being on this trip with you even though I wanted Iain to be here."
"You're welcome. I'm just happy to finally get out of the ED and spend some much needed time with my best friend."
Smiling at each other, Ethan continued driving, the both of them in comfortable silence.
