Will's P.O.V.

My shift just ended, but before I go home I'm checking on my sister. I haven't really had a chance to really see/talk to her since she woke up. Natalie finished earlier than me, and already had taken Owen home so I didn't have to worry about the time. When I get to the door, and knock she looks up at me.

"Good news is that Jay didn't kill Nolan; Kim just texted me that she took him to his apartment to help him calm down." Those two are so dating.

"That's good, and how are you doing?"

"I'm good. You should probably go get some rest too."

"I just wanted to check in on you before I left. You know you scared the crap out of me." She looked at me with a little guilt.

"I'm sorry, but I can't exactly control someone shooting me."

"I know: just get some rest ok. Owen's gonna want to spend time with his Auntie Lexi." I lean down to kiss her on the forehead while she lets out a small laugh.

"That's gonna be the only good thing that comes from me getting shot." Just before I walk out of the room Lexa says something that I will always remember.

"Hey Will...can I have a hug?" When I turn back around I see something that I never thought I'd see again; someone who I thought I'd never be able to see again: my baby sister. Sure Lexa was my sister, but this was the first time since she came back that she let me see her vulnerable. I hated to see my sister vulnerable, but I couldn't help but smile because this meant that she felt that she could look to me for comfort: like she used too.

"Yeah Lexa, whatever you need." I walked back over to her bed, sat down on her bed, and put my arms around her.

"It's gonna be ok, right?" She put her head on my shoulder, and we just stared out into the hallway through the open door.

"Yeah Songbird, everything's gonna be just fine." I just sat there with her for a bit: part of me didn't want to leave. This was the first time that we had a true brother sister moment. I hadn't even realized that so much time had gone past, but I had even forgotten about the other nickname I had for her. It just slipped out of my mouth. I can't remember the last time I called her that.

Connor's P.O.V.

Visiting hours had just ended, and Will had just left so I figured it would be a good time to check in on the youngest Halstead. When I enter her room I'm immediately met with bright blue eyes staring at me.

"How are you feeling?" Alexa kept staring at me for a while looking a little confused.

"I'm okay. Can I ask you a question?"

"Shot."

"Why did you have Dr. Charles talk to me? I know that it's not protocol when someone is shot. I'm a defense attorney." I didn't really know how to answer this.

"I just wanted to make sure you were ok." She smiled at me while I pretended to make myself busy by checking her vitals.

"So it has nothing to do with Will being my brother?" Did she really think I would go out of my way to help her because she's my best friend's sister? Well I mean it does make sense.

"You might be surprised, but it never crossed my mind. I just wanted him to talk to you because of your past." I might not have been there when she told Will because I was operating on Jay, but I was the one that Will went to talk about it. I made sure to meet her eyes while I was saying this to be able to see how she reacted. The only reaction I got was that her eyes went blank for a second before she snapped out of it.

"You didn't have to do that. I've been in therapy since I was 13. I'm all good." Alexa was definitely not going to let anyone in right now, and that was ok. She'll ask for help when she needs it.

"Well I should probably get going, but on the paper on the table is my phone number. If you do need someone, and don't want to go to your brothers you can call. You're not alone Alexa."

"It's Lex by the way. No one calls me Alexa."

"Alright well goodnight Lex"

"Night"

As I'm walking to my car I can't shake this feeling that something was off. I don't know why, but I feel like there is more to her past than what everyone knows. She's definitely hiding something. I don't know how I know that because this is really the first real conversation I've had with her, but I know.