Ethan let out a sneeze, he been sneezing for the last ten minutes, his throat was killing him and he was pretty sure he was running a mild fever, his nose was runny and his head was aching, he definitely got sick by standing outside for too long, "You'll be fine." Natalie said smiling at him, "You need a couple of days of rest and then you'll be good." She said placing her hand on his shoulder.

"I feel like crap." Ethan said shaking his head, scratch that, his whole body is aching, "I can't believe I got sick…"

Will laughed, "How is that impossible?" He asked, "You decided to go out into the cold wearing only the scrubs… and you stayed outside for an hour without anything to warm you up." He said shaking his head, "At least Sarah noticed it before you turned into a popsicle."

"Yeah…" Ethan said nodding, he let out a groan as a wave of pain crossed his head, "This sucks…"

"Soup is here!" Sharon said walking into the room, Maggie behind her.

"Thanks." Ethan said taking the soup from Sharon.

"How are you feeling, Ethan?" Sharon asked stepping next to him, "Maggie told me what happened."

Ethan turns to Maggie then at Sharon, "I'll survive…" Ethan said smiling at them, "I'll be out for a couple of days." Ethan said looking down at his soup.

"That's fine, Dr. Rhodes offered to cover for you." Sharon said, Ethan look at her confused, "Don't look at me like that, he said he'll do it and I accepted." Ethan nodded mutely as he turns to eat his soup, "What made you think it was a good idea to go outside like that?" Sharon asked smiling at him.

"He said he needed to talk to Sarah…" Will said looking at Sharon, "Something important." He said teasingly.

"Is not like that." Ethan said catching what Will was trying to imply, "She's a good friend, that's all."

"Right." Will said, "Nat was a good friend too." He said making Nat giggle.

"Well, whatever it was for… next time put on a jacket." Sharon said shaking her head, she opens her mouth to say something but Connor walked in.

"Hey!" Connor said placing a bag on the bed, "You finally eating." He was already out of the scrubs and in his casual clothes ready to go.

"Is that my jacket?" Ethan asked looking at Connor, he was using his Chicago Med jacket.

"You're using mine, is only fair I use yours." Connor said with a shrug, "Natalie, did you discharge him already?"

Ethan turns to look at Nat confused, "The paperwork is done, after eating he can leave." Natalie said nodding, "He's taking you home." Nat explained looking at Ethan.

"Oh… no." Ethan said shaking his head turning to look at Connor, "Is fine, you don't have to take me home."

"Too late." Connor said smiling at him, "We came in together this morning, remember?" Ethan paused, Connor was right, Ethan took a ride to the hospital with Connor, "Eat your soup then you can either change or we'll leave like that."

"I rather change into something warmer." Ethan mumbled shaking his head, he does not want to step outside in scrubs so soon.

After a while, everyone but Connor left the room, leaving Ethan to eat his soup in peace, after that was done, Maggie came in to take off the IV, "Need help dressing up?" Connor asked jokingly, Maggie chuckled at that, shaking her head.

Ethan glared at him, a smile lingering on his lips, "I'll manage." Ethan said, his body was aching and complaining with whatever movement he makes but he wasn't about to let Connor dress him up.

"You sure?" Maggie asked, "I can help."

"I'm fine." Ethan said rolling his eyes at them, "Close the curtains, would you?" Connor and Maggie step out of the room, the curtain being closed by Connor.

"Here you go." Connor looks down at Nat, she was holding to a white paper bag, "His medication."

"Thanks." Connor said taking the bag, smiling at her, "You went to the pharmacy and got them?"

"Yeah." Natalie said nodding, "He's tired, and waiting on the medication was only going to make him worse."

Connor nodded, then turn when the curtains were pulled open, Ethan walk out of the room, bag in hand, "Thanks, Nat." Ethan said smiling at her.

"No problem." Natalie said smiling back at him, "Take care."

Connor and Ethan left the hospital, one keeping his eyes on the other while the other was dragging his feet, they reached the car, silently, Connor helped Ethan into the car, taking the bag and opening the door for Ethan, then placed both their bags in the trunk before moving to get into the car, Ethan already put on his seatbelt and have his eyes close, Connor start at him as he turns on the car, "You can lean back you know." Ethan just mumbled something and wave him off, Connor smile at that and turn to drive, "As you wish." he said jokingly.

Connor drove them to Ethan's place, he carries their bags inside and helps Ethan stand in the elevator, then he walks them to Ethan's apartment, they walk in and Ethan quickly collapsed face-first on the couch, "Didn't realize how long the trip was." Ethan said letting out a tired sigh.

Connor chuckles, "Is not." Connor said shaking his head, "You're just sick." He said placing his palm on Ethan's back.

"Aren't you leaving?" Ethan asked, not really wanting Connor to go but he doubts that Connor wanted to stay near him, Ethan might get him sick too.

"Nope." Connor said shaking his head, taking a seat on the chair next to the couch, "You're stuck with me until you get better." He said smiling at Ethan, Ethan moved to look up at him.

"You're not leaving?" Ethan asked, hating how hopeful he sounded, but he felt like crap and didn't want Connor to leave.

"Only to work." Connor said smiling at him, "So… go and take a warm shower, I'll make us something to eat that isn't soup."

Ethan nodded and sat up, "Alright." Ethan said, "You know where everything is." Ethan said, glad that this isn't the first time Connor would stay over.

Ethan stayed at home for a whole week, the first three days Ethan refused to leave the bed, wanting to stay in the warm of his comforter, Connor then got tired and pull him out of the bed, forcing him to take a shower and to eat at the table, rather than on the bed, Connor often saying how whiny Ethan gets when he's sick, then he forces Ethan to do some exercises with him, since he couldn't go out to jog or to the gym, Connor wanted to keep Ethan active, then after Ethan started to get better… Connor got sick, Ethan did the same thing Connor had done to him, leave him in bed for three days before forcing him out, he noted that Connor was also whiny when he's sick, but instead of being in Ethan's apartment, they were at Connor's for a whole week too, Ethan has to admit that he enjoyed spending so much time with Connor… Connor was enjoying himself also.

"Why don't you tell him?" Daniel asked as he and Connor walk into the hospital, Daniel was holding his mug of coffee while Connor was holding two take-outs, "I really think you should tell him how you feel."

"Wouldn't that be weird?" Connor said unsure, "I mean… we both… we like women and-"

"As I said, don't label it." Daniel said interrupting whatever excuse Connor was about to give, "You can't really force yourself to love or not to love someone."

"Right…" Connor said nodding, "What if he freaks out?"

"What if he doesn't?" Daniel said looking at Connor, "You know you can't live with what-ifs."

Connor nodded, "Yeah… you're right… I need to tell him…" he mumbled.

"You two had gotten closer throughout these last couple of months… and from what I noticed, the feelings are mutual." Daniel assured him.

"You have noticed it?" Connor asked looking at Daniel with wide eyes, he was not ready to tell the world yet, what if the others noticed it too?

"No one else had noticed it, people just think you two are best friends." Daniel said shaking his head, "Trust me, people haven't realized that the way you two treat each other involves romantic feelings and not just friendly feelings." Connor stops walking to look at Daniel.

"Us two?" Connor asked looking at Daniel with wide eyes, "As in… Ethan…" Connor drift off but both knew what he means.

"Yes." Connor nodded and look away, they continue walking to the E.R., Connor's head spinning, "Oh, Ethan!" Connor snapped out of his head and look over at Ethan as they walk up to him, "Connor got you food." Daniel said before walking away, Connor stood there, awkwardly, Ethan looks at him and smile.

"Lunch?" Ethan asked looking down at his watch, "I did miss my lunchtime…"

"I know." Connor force out, he couldn't stop looking at Ethan, "Me too… want to eat now?" he said feeling strange, the possibility that Ethan might feel the same way…

"Sure." Ethan said closing the vanilla folder, "Let's go to the cafeteria." he said taking a bag away from Connor, Ethan looks at him, noticing his awestruck look, "You okay?" Ethan asked, "You seem… in shock…" Ethan said look at Connor's eyes.

"Uh…" Connor quickly shook his head, "No! Um… no!" He said, trying to calm down, "No, I'm fine… let's go." Connor said shaking his head, "Is nothing."

"You sure?" Ethan asked him.

"Yeah, let's go." Connor said wrapping an arm over Ethan's shoulders, a smile breaking through, "I got your favorite."

Connor kept his eyes on Ethan as they ate, he couldn't stop looking at Ethan, just the possibility of Ethan feeling the same way… it makes him giddy and happy, Connor just stares at Ethan with a soft smile on his face, enjoying how relaxed Ethan look, Connor let out a soft sigh as he stares at Ethan, Ethan looks up at him and smile.

"What?" Ethan asked, "Do I have something?"

Connor shook his head, "No." he said softly, "You just… look beautiful." Ethan's face turns a soft shade of pink as he let out a nervous laugh.

"Oh… uh…" Ethan wasn't sure what to say, he felt shy when Connor said that, "Thanks…" He said looking down at his food, hiding his smile, "Your food is getting cold." Connor chuckle at that, they didn't say anything else, they continue eating, giving each other glances and shy smiles, laughing for no reason.

Ethan had never felt like this, it was almost like going back to being a teenager and having your first crush, his stomach felt like he had butterflies in it, his heart would skip a beat whenever his eyes would cross Connor's, Ethan didn't know you could hurt by smiling so much, they didn't say anything else during lunch but Ethan's heartfelt so full just by sitting there, these feelings don't compare to what he felt for April, these feelings run deeper than that.

Connor knew that what he felt for Robbin or Ava was nothing compared to this feeling, to what he was feeling looking at Ethan, just looking at him would bring up those feelings, if he could hold his hand, kiss him, hug him, the feeling would probably double, he wasn't ready to show to everyone yet but maybe… in private, between the two of them, it would be perfect.