Disclaimer: I don't own Everwood, the town, or it's characters. I'm just a college student.

Chapter 20 uses "Wind's Nocturne" from Lunar Silver Star

Chapter 20: Wind's Nocturne

"Dr. Brown," Tommy cried as he ran up to him with Micah still resting safely in his arms, "he swallowed glass. . .my parents. . . and I'm not a bad father!" he tried to explain. Dr. Brown took the small boy from his father's arms and carried him to the couch.

Ephram held Amy as his father inspected Micah Callahan. So much was happening at once; so many stars colliding that neither one knew existed. He ran his hands up and down her arms, sending calming waves through her body. Ephram's gaze turned to Tommy. He viewed him differently now, with more respect, more understanding; funny how things can change in a matter of seconds.

Tommy sat next to Andy Brown as he opened Micah's mouth gently and inspected the wounds. "Well, son, he's going to be just fine, he's got a few cuts in his mouth that will need stitches. However we do still need to take him to the hospital for them to examine his stomach and throat for cuts. Internal hemorrhages are very dangerous, and while I don't think he consumed enough to cause anything like that, we can't let it go," the bleeding and subsided as Dr. Brown carefully stitched up the wounds in his mouth.

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"Wishing on a dream that seems far off

Hoping it will come today

Into the starlit night

Foolish dreamers turn their gaze

Waiting on a shootin' star

But"

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"That's not possible," Tommy started, dreading having to explain it all again. "He's not supposed to be under my care. Ever since the rehab situation they've deemed me an 'unfit father,' my parents have custody of him but he knows I'm is real dad. No one knows he's actually my son. They think my parents adopted him from another state. He's not supposed to be with me,"

"Well they won't know he's your son. I'd think he's a lot older and looks different than when that all took place," Andy reassured him.

"The name . . . they'll know the name," he said now tear-free for the first time since Amy had first come over. "This is EVERWOOD, Dr. Brown, there aren't many people here, you know," he reminded him.

"I have an idea," Ephram spoke up. Tommy was shocked that there was such a caring sound to his voice; much different than just hours earlier.

Ephram's idea was a big one, one that would probably get a few of them in deep if anyone ever found out the truth. It wouldn't play out until they got to the hospital, but when it would, it'd be the trickiest thing anyone in Everwood could ever even tried to pull off.

"So we're going to get a flight for life, but request another hospital than Denver?" Tommy asked. This was only HALF of the plan.

"I don't think flight for life really allows you to request. You just go to whichever hospital's closest," Amy said.

"Yes, that's right Amy, and that is why we're driving to Wyoming," Dr. Brown said. "Micah will be fine for a few hours; he just can't go days,"

They drove to a remote location in Wyoming, saying they had been visiting a friend's house, just left, and noticed Micah was bleeding. So far the plan was going decently. When the helicopter came, Tommy wasn't allowed to ride in it. It would blow the master plan that Ephram had come up with. Instead Amy and Dr. Brown rode with Micah. Dr. Brown called Dr. Abbott to tell him what was going on, and not to panic about Amy; that nothing that was about to happen was real.

"What do you MEAN my daughter's on a flight for life copter?!" Harold screamed.

Bright was listening in the background, "What?! Amy's hurt?" he said panicky.

"No she's fine," Dr. Brown said hearing the panic in Bright's voice. "We have a . . . situation. It involves a young Callahan, not Tommy. I promise I'll explain better when this all works out,"

"No, I have a right to know where my daughter is and why she's there, Andrew!" he yelled into the phone, knowing it wasn't convincing. Nothing convinced Dr. Brown when he was determined.

"Okay, so bye Harold," he said hanging up the phone. Amy sighed.

"Dr. Brown? You think this will really work?" she asked nervously.

"I certainly hope so. I'm not usually for lying, but I understand the circumstance. Your friend Tommy doesn't need to be in anymore trouble,"

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"What if that star is not to come?

Will their dreams fade to nothing?

When the horizon darkens most

We all need to believe there is hope"

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Ephram and Tommy were in charge of driving the car they had taken Wyoming. They were to eventually arrive at the hospital the copter was going to, as Dr. Brown had phoned to let them know. For awhile, only silence, but after something as traumatic and daring as what just had happened, they felt as if they had bonded.

"Abby," Tommy said as he smiled. "She was beautiful," a tear running down his cheek. "God I loved her," Ephram became confused because Tommy had told him he hadn't ever had love during truth or dare, but listened still, "we were childhood friends, did most everything together." Ephram began seeing how familiar this story seemed . . . it was just like Amy and Colin.

"We started dating when we were fifteen," he continued, barely being able to say the words, but somehow needing to, "and one night, when we were camping, we got a little carried away and ended up sleeping together," He took a deep breath.

"We were the typical high school sophomores, always wanting to have fun. She never drank while she was pregnant with Micah. . . Micah, she loved that name ever since we were little." He smiled again, "and while I loved her with my whole soul, she never once told me she loved me," he said face now going pale. "Sure, somewhere I knew she did, but all I ever wanted was to hear those words,"

Ephram almost started crying at this story. Maybe had really had misjudged Tommy, as Amy had said. Tommy continued, "As the days drew nearer to her delivery, she grew very ill. I spent every second with her in the hospital. The last thing I said to her was 'I love you," and the last thing she said before she passed was, "we'll call him Micah," he sniffled a bit.

"I'm sorry, man." Ephram said sincerely and reached one hand out to pat him on the shoulder.

"You lost your mom, right?" he asked, tears now fading.

"Yes," Ephram said and closed his eyes. "It was the hardest day of my life, I'll never forget it,"

"Losing people we love . . . it just doesn't make sense," Tommy said as if he were reflecting on the story he had just told. He gazed out the window. The sun was rising.

"No, it doesn't, but as much as it hurts, it makes us stronger. Mom's never really gone, she's with me everyday, she's in everything I do. I have a feeling Abby is with you too," he said smiling.

"I see her everyday in my son's eyes," he said eyes brimming with tears once again. "And so nothing can happen to him. He's the one thing that connects Abby and me."

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"Is an angel watching closely over me?

Can there be a guiding light I've yet to see?

I know my heart should guide me but

There's a hole within my soul

What will fill this emptiness inside of me"

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"It's going to work out," he reassured him. "Listen, I know this may not be the right time or anything, but I'm sorry for giving you all that shit about Amy. I get carried away. I guess when she told me you guys connected it was just too much for me. I understand why she needs you and why you need her now. You two have a lot in common, and who am I to take that away from you?"

"Thank you, Ephram. I never meant to make things bad between you two," he started.

"I think I'M the one that did that," Ephram said ashamed. "But none of that matters now, if you can forgive me, of course,"

"After what you and your father are doing for my son today? Absolutely," he nodded.

They pulled into the hospital parking lot, half exhausted, half wide awake. While Dr. Brown had kept close watch over Micah and kept them notified of what was going on from the helicopter, he still couldn't wait to hold his son again. He knew Micah would be okay in the copter because of Amy. He had taken so well to her, and she to him.

The next few hours would be very confusing for Micah Callahan, for he would have to assume a new last name, among other things.

"Ready for this?" Ephram asked Amy, and she squeezed his hand in response. She held onto one of Ephram's hands and leaned over to kiss Tommy on the cheek, "I promise you," she whispered in his ear. He nodded through tears. Tommy knew what she meant. She turned back to Ephram, who was smiling at his girlfriend as if seeing her for the first time. They walked hand and hand through the emergency room doors.

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"Am I to be satisfied without knowing

I wish then for a chance to see

Now all I need (desperately),

Is my star to come..."

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