In this chapter: Ethan does not have the gene.
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The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 263.
Cal walked through the door which led to the flight of stairs, he needed to climb to reach his and Ethan's flat, on the top floor. He started to climb them, when he felt a wave of dizziness go over him, and he fainted before falling backwards and down the stairs.
James, an elderly man, a resident, who lived in the flat below the brothers, heard the fall and left his flat to go and see if Cal was ok.
He opened the doors and walked over. "Cal, you ok?"
Cal only gave a small groan.
James dug his phone out of his pocket, dialling 999.
"I need an ambulance, "
"An ambulance has been dispatched and is on it's way, " The electronic voice on the end, told him.
"Paramedics. " Iain called, and James stood up to let them in.
"It's Cal, " Iain mentioned to Jez.
Jez nodded and went to get the wheelchair from the back of the ambulance. Iain gently lowered Cal in to the ambulances, as Cal moaned in pain, but he was conscious, Iain wedged a pillow gently behind his shoulder, and wheeled him in to the back of the ambulance.
"This is Caleb Knight, 32, found conscious at the bottom of the stairs," Said Iain, as he pushed the wheelchair through the double doors. He was wheeled through to RESUS.
Ethan turned when he heard his brothers name by mentioned, but he automatically assumed that Cal had done something stupid.
"This is so like you, Cal. " Ethan started to speak. "You always drink too much"
"I haven't been drinking, " Cal defenfded himself as he moved over to the RESUS bed. "I fainted and then fell down them. "
Ethan softened slightly, he hated the idea of his brother being in pain, as more tears fell down his cheeks.
Jessica offered him the entnox tube, but Cal spoke.
"No, "
"Cal, it'll make it hurt less, " Ethan spoke.
"Ethan, I said no. " Cal replied, wincing and it was obvious to the younger one, that Cal was in pain.
Jessica took Cal's shoulder in her own arm and pulled it in to place.
Tears poured down Cal's cheeks as he let out a scream.
"It's alright Cal, " Ethan comforted him as Jessica tied the sling around Cal's shoulder, she then left the two lads to it. Ethan put his arms around Cal (being careful of his shoulder) and hugged him tightly.
"Thanks Nibbles, " Said Cal when the two broke apart.
James hobbled in to the ED, looking around.
"Can I help you?" Noel asked.
"Er, yes, I'm looking for Caleb Knight,"
"James, " Cal called. The elder man turned around. "Thanks mate."
"Your welcome, Cal, " James replied as he left the ED, getting a taxi back to his flat,
Ethan supported Cal as he walked slowly through the ED, their colleagues sending them sympathetic looks
When they were confronted with the stairs again, Cal had a panic attack.
Ethan whispered. "It's OK, Cal. Take some deep breathes, "
Cal did as his younger brother had asked and soon his breathing had returned to normal and together they were able to head up the stairs, all the while Ethan kept giving Cal glances checking that he was ok and when they got to their door Ethan dug in his jacket pocket for the keys and unlocked the door, allowing Cal to go in first. Cal sat on the couch in the living room while Ethan sorted out the older man's room, as usually his underwear was scattered around, the bed unmade, Ethan straightened the bed covers and went back in to the living room.
He offered Cal a hand and Cal took it, as the younger one, pulled him up, walked out in to the small hallway as they headed to his room. Ethan pulled the covers back as Cal got in, Ethan put the covers over him, before going in to the kitchen, getting a glass out of the cupboard and filling it with water before getting some paracteomol as he knew that Cal could suffer with some pain with it during the night, he took them in to his room and put the glass down.
Several hours later, Ethan heard whimpers, like they wanted to cry, but didn't want to. He realised it was Cal. He got out of bed and put on his slippers, opened the door and headed to his brothers room. He walked in, after knocking.
"What's wrong?" Ethan asked, quietly.
"My shoulder hurts, " He whispered.
Ethan looked at the time. It was 3: AM. He was allowed to take the pain killers every 4 hours.
As Cal took two small white tablets and washed them down with a glass of water, Ethan had an idea, he walked in to his room, grabbed the duvet and pillow off his bed and bundled them in to his arms, before once again, walking in to his brothers. He went around the side of Cal's bed and put the duvet and pillow down.
"What are you doing?" Asked Cal, tiredly, he was lucky that he wasn't on shift tomorrow, Charlie had told him and Ethan to take time off until his shoulder recovered so that meant that he would be off work for 12 weeks, but he would still get sick pay.
"I'm staying here with you. " Ethan whispered, as he slid under the covers.
"Thanks, Nibbles" Cal said and in that moment, he realised that Ethan would do anything for him and vice versa.
I added a bit to this chapter, hope the prompter does not mind :)
Next chapter: Ethan gets pneumonia like his mum, and Cal rushed him in to the ED. Prompted by HolbyCityFanFics.
