Lita groaned when she heard her alarm go off for what seemed like the billionth time the next morning. She once again pressed the snooze button. She just wanted five more minutes, but she did that a couple of times which meant she probably overslept by 30 minutes, but really 15 minutes since she set her alarm for 15 minutes earlier than she had to wake up so she knew she could sleep for a couple of more minutes. She hadn't been able to sleep much these past couple of weeks always thinking about Adam and Ethan. It looked like everything was going to be good between the two since they both knew about one another now and she thought she would have been able to get some sleep last night, but that was not the case. She sighed as she looked over at the clock: 6:15. She still had forty five minutes to get her stuff together before she had to wake up Ethan and get him ready for school so they could leave the house by eight.

She didn't want to get up just yet because she felt her whole body was aching and her head was pounding. But she tried to ignore the pain and got up. It wasn't too long until she had to sit back down on her bed because she felt a wave of dizziness. I'm just tired, she thought to herself, I'll be okay. She tried getting up once again. This time she was able to get up, but only so she could rush to the bathroom and vomit. She went back to bed after the vomiting episode was over. She tried getting up again half an hour later so she could try to hurry her process of getting ready before she had to get Ethan ready and take him to school, then take herself to work at the hospital. Unfortunately for her, her body wasn't cooperating with her. She rarely did this unless she had to for Ethan, but she knew she had to, so she decided to call into work and call out. There was no way she would be able to get anything done, she would be more of a liability than an asset. She then decided to call Dawn.

"Hello?" Dawn answered.

"Good morning."

"Li? Are you okay? You sound awful."

"No."

"What's wrong?"

"Huge headache. Body aches. Dizzy. I also had to puke not too long ago. I can't get up. It hurts."

"You better call out from work," Dawn demanded because she knew Lita always went to work no matter what unless it concerned Ethan.

"I did."

"Good. Is there something I could do for you?"

"I'm sorry for asking, but do you think either you or Christian could take Ethan to school?"

"I'm sorry sweetie. I can't because the first kid comes at 8:30 and I know that's when Ethan has to be there. I'll ask Christian though." She was about to do as she said, but another idea came into her head. "Actually, how about you try calling Adam. I know he doesn't have to be at work until nine and I know you two discussed him being a part of Ethan's life now so maybe he could do this. I mean, I can ask Christian and I know he'll do it for you, but I was just thinking this could be a way Adam could start being a part of Ethan's life."

Lita thought about it for a moment. "You make a good point. I don't know why I didn't think of that before."

"Look, like I said, I'm sure Christian has time before he has to get to work, but I mean, that's a way Adam can be more involved."

Lita nodded, but immediately regretted it when the pounding felt like it was getting more and more unbearable. "Thanks. I guess I'll call him." And with that, she hung up the phone and was called Adam.

"Hello?" Adam answered the phone.

"Good morning," she replied.

"Lita? Is everything okay? I mean, it's barely seven and you-"

"Well, that's why I'm calling," she interrupted him. "I... Basically, I'm not feeling too well and I really can't get up right now so I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking Ethan to school this morning?"

"Of course not." He didn't hesitate at all which made Lita happy that he was serious about being a part of Ethan's life and in taking some of the responsibility. "When do you drop him off?"

"Well, we try to leave by eight and we usually do, but if you don't mind, could you come before then. I... so much pain and dizziness. I don't want to pass out and have him come in the room and see me passed out on the floor."

"Is it that serious?" He asked concerned. "What's going on?"

"I don't know. I think it's just exhaustion. I haven't been getting much sleep lately. Too much going on in my mind. I've been working extra hours for one of the nurses who's almost always late so I'm thinking that's coming into play."

"You're making yourself sick. You always did do that. Looks like nothing's really changed." It became awkwardly quiet after that. "You need to start taking more care of yourself too." It was quiet for a moment before Adam decided to speak up. "Um, I can be there in fifteen minutes and I can help Ethan get ready before I take him to school."

"Thanks. That would be perfect. Bye." She heard another voice once she hung up the phone.

"Mommy, why are you still in bed?" Ethan asked as he rubbed his eyes and sat next to her on her bed.

"Mommy doesn't feel well, sweetie."

"Are you okay?" He looked like he was getting worried so she smiled at him trying to convince him nothing was wrong.

"Yes sweetie." She looked up at the clock in her room and saw it was now seven. "Daddy is going to come and take you to school today. Is that okay?" He smiled and nodded. "Okay. He should be here shortly. How about you go and wash your face and brush your teeth first?" He nodded and left to do as he was told. While he was doing that, Lita tried to get up once again in which she was successful with this time. Her body ached and her head was still hurting, but at least she wasn't feeling much dizzy. At least for the time being. She went into Ethan's room and was happy she actually took out his clothes for the day last night instead of waiting even though she was super tired when they came home last night. She gave Ethan his clothes after he came out from the bathroom. She heard a knock on the door while Ethan was getting ready and knew it was Adam. "That's probably daddy. I'll be right back. Okay?" He nodded and she went to go open the door for Adam.

She wasn't surprised by the words coming out of Adam's mouth when she opened the door. "Oh, you look horrible."

"Thanks."

He cringed. "I didn't-"'

"Whatever," she said shutting the door behind her. "It's the truth."

"Um, sorry I took a little longer than usual but, I got you some soup for later," he started to say as he put the brown bag in his hand onto the counter in the kitchen. "You know, when you're up for eating. I remember when I..." he trailed off realizing he was going back down memory lane thinking it would probably get awkward. Again. But it wasn't like Lita didn't already know what he was going to say. "Anyways, I remember your favorite used to be Broccoli Cheddar Soup from Panera Bread, so I kind of gambled and bought you that."

"It still is." Lita nodded. "You didn't have to, but thanks anyways. How m-"

"Don't ask me that," Adam interrupted her, looking a bit offended. "I got it for you because I wanted to. Don't ask me that." Lita simply nodded, thanking him again. "How are you feeling?"

"Like crap."

"Hi daddy!" Ethan exclaimed when he entered the kitchen where the duo was at.

Adam smiled at the fact that Ethan chose to call him 'daddy' after all. "Good morning. Are you ready for school?" Adam asked Ethan who nodded.

"Breakfast first," Lita said as she placed a bowl and spoon on the table and took out the milk and cereal. She poured in the milk and cereal for Ethan then turned to look at Adam after she gave Ethan his breakfast. "Would you like something?"

"No thanks."

"Did you already eat something?"

"No, I was-"

"Then have something," she interrupted him. "I know it's just cereal but that's what happens when it's a crazy morning like today. If you don't want that, then have a banana, apple, something."

"Um, okay. I'll take a banana." He then grabbed the one of the bananas on the table. "Do you want something?"

She shook her head. "No."

"You should."

"Later. I don't feel like it right now."

"You'll be okay by yourself? I can come by later during my break or something."

Lita shook her head. "I'll be fine. I'm sure I just need some sleep or something. I should go to work but I have a lot of sick days left for the year and I could use this day off." It was quiet for a moment before she spoke up again. "Could you drop off Ethan later?"

"Of course."

"It's eight. Are you ready Ethan?" Lita asked after it looked like he finished his breakfast. He nodded. "Okay go wash your hands and face." He did as he was told, and while he did that, Lita decided to have a little talk with Adam. "Please drive carefully with him. I know how you like to drive fast, I'm sure that hasn't changed. Be careful for him, you can drive however you want when you're in the car by yourself. You might need to get a booster seat for him in your car so you don't always have to borrow the one from my car all the time. You have to go inside with him, you can't just drop him off and let him go inside by himself. You might want to introduce yourself to his teacher so she doesn't think a total stranger is dropping him off."

Adam nodded. "Okay. We also have other things to talk about like how we're going to do this."

Lita sighed. "I know, just not right now. I don't want Ethan to have to hear it."

"You chose his name?" Adam asked Lita who nodded. "Why? I mean, what made you choose that name?"

Lita chewed on her bottom lip for a bit before she answered him. "His name means 'strong' and well, he helped me get through something..." she trailed off, he knew what she was talking about. "I had to be strong for the both of us when I found out I was pregnant so I thought why not? Fits perfectly." Ethan came back and joined the two again before Adam could say anything. "Ready?"

"Yes! Are you feeling better mommy?" She smiled at him and nodded, he returned the smile and hugged her. "Bye mommy.

"Bye sweetie." She then looked up at Adam. "Thanks."

He shook his head. "I told you not to say 'thanks' when I do something for him because he's my responsibility too. Bye." With that said, Adam and Ethan left and Lita couldn't help but think about what Adam brought up earlier.

*Flashback- January 2007*

"What are you doing?" Adam turned around to see his girlfriend had entered into the living room area. She could still see him even though he was in the kitchen and she was in the living room because there was no wall separating the two rooms.

"You should be in bed," he replied, turning his attention back to the stove.

She was about to say something, but she had to sneeze first. "And I asked what you were doing."

"You're sick. Go back to bed. Don't worry."

"Looks like you're trying to cook something. I don't want you to burn down the kitchen. I don't want you to burn down the building."

"A little dramatic are we?"

"Adam."

"Lita." She rolled her eyes and walked over towards him. She couldn't help but laugh when she saw a piece of paper with something written on it. He rose a brow. "Something funny?"

"You're making soup?" She asked after she stopped laughing.

"Yes and that's funny to you?"

"Yes." She began laughing once again.

"I called my mom and asked her for an easy but good recipe."

"Which you'll probably still screw up," she interrupted him through her laughter.

He rolled his eyes at her as he cut up some carrots for the soup. "No I won't. Get back to bed. I'll bring you some when it's ready."

"Mmm, I don't think so. I rather watch this."

"Fine," he agreed. "But from the couch." She nodded and went over to the couch and made herself comfortable and positioned herself so she could still see him from there. To say she was entertained while watching him would be an understatement. She kept laughing every five minutes to which she received a stern look a couple of times which just made her laugh even harder. "Here," Adam said after about an hour later with a bowl of the soup in his hands. Lita looked down at it and accepted the bowl from him.

"Well, it smells good," she said, which wasn't a lie.

"See, I told you I could do good."

"Not so fast Mister. I haven't tasted it yet."

He watched her as she took a spoonful, her face not giving him any hints of whether or not she liked it. "So, what's the verdict?"

"It's good," she smiled at him. "Thanks."

He frowned. He could always tell when she was lying to him. "You're lying."

"No I'm not. You did good Hon."

"I can tell when you're lying. You give the same look you give when you're nervous."

"Okay, I'm sorry," she finally gave in. "It could just use a whole lot less salt. And some more cooking time. But that doesn't matter since you put so much salt in it. I could tell if could have been good had you put the right amount of salt in it and cooked it a little bit longer."

He frowned. "I'm sorry."

"Awww, it's okay Addy poo. It's the effort that counts. Had I not been sick and all germy, I would give you a kiss as a reward."

"I like that type of award."

She rolled her eyes. "Too bad I'm germy."

"I don't care."

"But I do."

"So how about I just go buy you some soup then?"

She nodded. "Okay."

"Which would you like?" She gave him a look like he should already know this answer, but said nothing since he remembered on his own. "Oh yea, Broccoli Cheddar from Panera Bread." She nodded in confirmation. He got up from the couch so he could go and get her something. "I'll be right back."

"Hey," he turned around so he could hear what she was about to say. "I love you," she smiled.

He returned that smile. "I love you too."

*End of Flashback*

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