Ethan doesn't have the gene and Cal is younger than him.
Any spelling mistakes are mine and I don't own the boys, they belong to the BBC.
This chapter was prompted by bronny9
The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 409.
"There we go, Nibbles" Said Cal, swinging a carrier bag by his side as he walked in to the kitchen where Ethan was washing Cal's left over dishes from last night. "I brought supper" he added, putting it on the table.
"First time for everything" Ethan muttered.
"What was that?" Cal asked.
"Nothing" Ethan replied, grabbing a tea towel and drying his hands, before taking a seat at the table as Cal pulled the plastic trays out of the bag. Cal ordered a steak with chips and had ordered Ethan a burger and chips. After they had ate, Ethan once again washed up while Cal went in to the living room, he was planning to watch the footy match he'd recorded. After the match finished, both boys said goodnight and headed to bed.
At around 1 am, Cal felt hot and sweaty. He opened the window and allowed the fresh air to relax him as he got back in to bed.
Hearing the quiet whimpers of his brother (Cal never was one for making too much of a fuss) Ethan got out of bed and headed next door.
"Cal, what's wrong?" Ethan asked.
But Cal overcome by pain, didn't answer his brother. Ethan put his hand on Cal's forehead and realised it was quite warm, he got off the bed for a minute and headed for the kitchen. Cal heard Ethan opening draws and wished he would stop as it was given him a headache. Ethan come back with a glass of water, a plate of dry toast which he put on the side table. He then noticed Cal was shivering. Ethan picked up the themother and put it under his arm.
"I'm taking you the ED" Said Ethan, taking the themother out from under Cal's arm and looking at what it was reading.
"Ethan, I'm alright," said Cal, but Ethan knew he was lying, he just didn't want to go and be treated by colleagues. Ethan decided to drive his brother in. It didn't take them long to reach the hospital, but on the way, Ethan noticed that Cal kept shivering.
"It's ok, Cal" Ethan said, pulling in to his parking space and turning off the engine.
"Ethan, what's wrong?" Charlie asked, looking concerned, neither boy was on shift today.
"It's Cal" Ethan said, biting his lip.
"Robyn, bring me that wheelchair" said Charlie, Robyn had just taken a patient to AAU.
Robyn left the wheelchair and Charlie eased Cal in to it, before wheeling him in to RESUS where Zoe was.
"Zoe, it's Cal" Charlie informed the clinical lead.
"Right, lets get him on to the bed" Said Zoe. Charlie helped Cal to get on the bed.
"We had a takeaway. " Ethan said, as he showed Zoe Cal's meal which he'd put in to a clear bag. Zoe took the bag and asked Jessica to take it to the lab.
"Sure"
Jessica walked out of RESUS and headed to the lab, handing it to them.
While in RESUS Cal got some sleep while Ethan stayed by the bed.
Zoe walked in to resus and stood by Cal's bed. "Cal the test results show that you are suffering from food poisining "
Ethan nodded his head while stroking Cal's hair as Zoe left to get Cal's discharge papers. Cal signed them when she come back in. Telling Ethan to bring him in, if he showed any other symptons. Ethan nodded and lead his brother through the corridor and outside to the car park. He knew it was important for Cal to keep his fluids up. He unlocked the door and helped Cal in to the passnger seat and got behind the engine as he put his belt on and started the engine, as he pulled out of the carpark on to the main road.
Once they reached their flat, Ethan unlocked the door and then the two of them started to climb the stairs to their top floor flat.
Ethan unlocked the door and lead Cal in to the living room and got him a blanket from his room. He lay it over him.
"Do you need anything?"
Cal shook his head. "Mate" He said, turning to face his brother. "I'm alright,"
"I don't mind" Said Ethan.
"Cal, I'm your brother, I'll do anything for you. "
To cover up how touched he was, Cal said gruffly "Thanks Nibbles"
And then Ethan did something he never thought he would. He kissed Cal on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Cal asked.
A smal, blush come to Ethan's cheeks as he shrugged. "I don't know"
Cal then returned the kiss as the boys had their dinner. Ethan cooked it this time as they watched Harry Potter which was showing on TV.
