Just a little Ethan and Lily chapter. In, this chapter, Ethan hasn't got the Huntingsons gene. Any spelling and grammar mistakes are mine, I don't own the boys.

Sweet - as - honey: Thank you for the review. Ethan needed a reason to vent after the diagnose of Hunting's disease and I think the reason Cal didn't want to hit Ethan back, was because he had enough on. I loved writing the scene with their mum at the chapel, which reminded me of when I went to visit my Grandad at the funeral home, as well as the scene where they looked at the picture.


The Secret Life Of Casualty,

Chapter 141.

"Are you ready?" Today, Ethan and Lily were going to tell the ED they were a couple, although, he supected that Zoe, Robyn and Rita already knew.

"Yes" Lily replied, in a quiet voice as she picked up her coat off the banister of their new home, Ethan had with the inheritance money from Emile, days after her death, her solicitor had rang and told the brothers to make an appoiment with him in his office, they had gone along to find out that Emile had left them money in her will, it didn't make up, for, what she had missed out on when they were growing from children in to adults, but she could make sure that they were comfortable in the future. The first thing Ethan had done was put it in to the bank, and Cal had done the same, usually he would have spent it on booze and girls, but since finding their mum, and then finding out she had Huntington's disease, had somewhat matured, Cal.

Ethan grabbed his briefcase and coat and got his keys off the table in the hallway as he opened the door, Lily following him.


The ED was quiet, Ethan discovered as he stepped inside, holding hands with Lily. The two hurried in to the staff room to change in to the scrubs as even though the ED was quiet now, it wouldn't stay that way for long.

"Lily and I have some news, " Ethan announced, as he stood by the nurses station and cleared his throat.

"Lily's pregnant" Said Robyn. Lily gave her a disapproving look as Ethan whispered.

"No. "

The team turned around to face Ethan wondering what he wanted to tell them.

"Lily and I are going out, " Ethan said.

"Congratulations " Robyn squealed, throwing her arms around both Ethan and Lily. Lily looked uncomfortable and wriggled out of the hug.

"Nice one, Nibbles" Cal clapped his brother on the back.

"Thanks Cal " Ethan said, now Emile was gone, Cal was the only family he had and he didn't want to fall out with him.


"Lily?" Said Ethan, quietly, the two of them were in the staff room on their lunch.

Lily looked at him and gave him a small smile.

Ethan knew what he was about to ask was a strange request, but he wanted to do it and he hoped that Lily would say "yes"

"Would you come and see mum with me?" He asked.

Lily looked taken back at Ethan's request, but then she realised that he had been there for her when her father died and she was in mourning and although, she had never said it at the time, she appreciated it when he turned up at her flat, after his shifts had finished and they were often late ones, he would bring her warm meals, saying that it was important to keep her strength up during a time of loss.

She nodded her head and Ethan squeezed her hand, whispering "Thank you "

As their lunch breaks come to an end, they went back out to treat patients, Ethan was mainly in RESUS while Lily was in cubicles.

At 17:00, they met in the staff room as that's when their shifts finished and they both wrapped up warm against the cold, as they headed towards Ethan's car. He turned on the engine and waited for the car to warm as he pulled out of the hospital car park and drove to the cemetery. When, they arrived, he parked outside and got out of the car, holding Lilly's hand. They walked in to the cemetery and passed grave; some were in good condition, some were neglected. As, they walked through, Ethan made a vow to himself that Emile's grave would never go neglected.

"Here lies Emile Gromme,

1950 - 12th March 2016

Mum to sons Stephen and Michael.

Gone, but not forgotten "

"Mum, there's someone I would like you to meet, " He said slowly. "My girlfriend, Lily "

"Hi, Mrs Gromme " Lily said quietly. Ethan reflected on her funeral.

The funeral hadn't been a massive turnout, there had just been: the boys, Charlie (who had been there as a support to the lads ) and Shelle. It was small, but the boys knew that Emile would have been happy to have the people that had loved her to see her off on her last jounery.

"Ready?" Lily asked him, she pushed a strand of hair away from her face and gave Ethan's hand a squeeze as he wiped the tears away from his cheeks, he didn't want Lily to think he was weak, but luckily for him, Lily didn't think that as she said

"Ethan, it's ok" He appreciated her words as he linked his hand with hers, before he blew his mum a kiss.

Putting his arm, around Lily's shoulder, he told himself that any future children him and Lily had, would be told about his mum and Lily's dad. When, they got back to the car, Ethan let his tears fall. Lily felt in her pocket and handed him it.

"Thanks Lily " Ethan dabbed at his tears as Lily offered to drive back home for him. She started the engine and drove away, heading back to their house. She parked on the drive and turned off the engine, placing the keys in her pocket and opening the door. She unlocked the door and Ethan followed her, allowing her to make him a cup of tea, before, putting a blanket over him, kissing his forehead, and going down the corridor to his room where she undressed putting on her pj's that she kept in a draw, then she climbed in to Ethan's bed, feeling close to him.


Thanks for reading, I enjoyed writing it.

Next chapter: Ethan's worried when his mum, Emile, starts acting strangely. What's behind her mood swings? Prompted by "Sweet - as - honey"