Ethan has been in hospital for about five days now, bored was an understatement for him. He wanted Cal or someone to walk through and say that he can leave now or sometime today. When Ethan got more energy he started walking around his room but Cal instructed him to be completely bed rested. Last time, Ethan helped track down an illness for a few patients now he was just sitting there completely staring into space.
"You alright Ethan?" Honey asked with a soft voice. Ethan looked from the wall to Honey standing in the door way. He smiled.
"Yes, of...of course. Just stupidly bored." Ethan frowned.
"Hmm can't be easy. I brought you a flat white." Honey gave Ethan a transportable cup. Ethan accepted it and took a sip.
"Lovely as always." Ethan cheekily smiled. Honey smiled too but Ethan's smile then suddenly went.
"What's wrong?" Honey asked.
"I should of told someone sooner that my ribs were sore. I just feel useless sitting here. If it hadn't been for my stupidity, ending myself back here then we probably would of had that second hearing by now, Christian would probably be living with us permanently now." Ethan looked down in disappointment.
"It'll happen Ethan, you can't rush for your health to get better. It will only get worse." honey encouraged.
"Hmm..." Ethan pondered with thought. Cal walked in with Christian, being a Saturday, Christian didn't have school. This is the second time Ethan had seen Christian since he was admitted so he felt happy seeing him.
"Uncle Ethan! You look better!" Christian beamed.
"I feel it, especially now I've seen you." Ethan smiled.
"If you are better, when will you come home?" Christian asked as he done the puppy eyes.
"That'll be for Queen Connie to decide that." Cal joked.
"Uncle Ethan. Mrs Beauchamp's daughter goes to my school!" Christian bounced excitedly.
"Does she now?" Ethan couldn't help but smile.
"Yeah she's in year six! Me and daddy saw Mrs Beauchamp pick her up, but they didn't see us. Daddy wanted to grab me and run off." Christian stated. Ethan couldn't help but laugh.
"Er Christian for the record we actually needed to dart because your dinner was in the oven." Cal excused.
"Oh look at him going red, you're lying." Honey said. Ethan, Christian and Honey giggled.
"Very funny! Fine I didn't want to have a run in with the ice queen." Cal frowned.
"And why not Cal?" Connie spoke out. No one saw Connie walk in, she was very quiet.
"Erm I, well I..." Cal stammered, he couldn't bring himself to words. Christian whispered in Ethan's ear.
"Busted!" Christian whispered. Cal heard and turned his head to see Ethan and Christian laughing.
"Because erm you're my boss and it would be weird?" Cal lied. Connie giggled.
"Oh Caleb, you're a bad liar. Christian, Grace told me all about you. She said you are very kind to her and she promised me she would look out for you at break times." Connie looked down at Chrstian
"That'll be fun! Thank you. It's a shame she has to go back to New York." Christian gave a sad smile. Connie smiled at Christian and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Right, Ethan. Good news, you can go home today. I'm happy with your progress but I want you to have at least two days rest before you even think about this court hearing okay?" Connie instructed. Ethan was overwhelmed with happiness he just wanted to shout "finally"
"Yes thank you." Ethan remained calm.
"I'll get the discharge forms ready." Connie walked out, Christian was excitedly jumping around the room.
"Right we will leave you to get dressed." Cal said. Everyone left. Ethan got dressed into his usual smart clothing, he couldn't stop smiling but that eventually went when he turned round.
"What are you doing here?" Ethan said in shock.
"You look better..." It was Danny. Ethan saw Danny's foot was bandaged from when he jumped out of the window.
"See you hurt yourself from the fall?" Ethan still stared at Danny's foot.
"Yeah, just a sprain." Danny shrugged.
"What are you really doing here Danny?" Ethan looked back up at Danny's face.
"I just wanted to say: thank you." Danny lied.
"Thank you?" Ethan asked with a confused expression.
"Yeah for not calling the cops on me and telling them about the grenade." Danny gave a little smile.
"I wasn't exactly in a right state of mind..." Ethan frowned.
"No of course not." Danny frowned too.
"I think you need to leave, Danny." Ethan instructed.
"Of course, I'll go say hi to Christian." Danny chuckled. Ethan stood in Danny's way of the door.
"You are not going anywhere near him!" Ethan held his ground.
"You were kind to me the other day. What happened?" Danny asked with a fake sob.
"You had a grenade in your hand! I wasn't exactly going to be cruel was I? Even though you deserve it!" Ethan spat.
"So all that talk about getting me help, that was all rubbish?" Danny asked still with a fake sob.
"I tried to help you! You still blew the house up. You and I could of died! My brother could of died! Christian could of died!" That thought hurt Ethan.
"Would of probably been for the best." Danny shrugged. Ethan wanted to hit him but then Cal walked in.
"Nibbles, what's taking you so long?" Cal asked. Cal then spotted Danny. His mood changed. "Get away from him!" Cal bellowed.
"Aw big brother coming to defend." Danny joked next thing he knew Cal pinned him against the wall. Ethan tried pulling Cal off him.
"Cal leave it! Christian is watching!" Ethan grunted as he tried to pull Cal away. Cal turned round he saw Christian standing there with Honey holding his hand. Cal let go.
"Christian! Hey little buddy." Danny chuckled. Christian cowered behind Honey, Ethan moved and stood in front of them protectively. Cal grabbed Danny's collar.
"Don't talk to him, don't you dare talk to him!" Cal screamed. Connie and security suddenly came into the room.
"Connie, this is Danny." Ethan pointed at Danny. Connie angered.
"Get out of my department!" Connie warned him.
"First impressions mean nothing to you do they? I'm not always evil." Danny frowned.
"Leave or you will be forced to." Connie warned him again.
Before Danny could say anything, security grabbed him and escorted him out of the room, Connie ordered them to call police. Cal turned to Ethan and put a hand on his shoulder.
"You okay?" Cal asked.
"Yeah." Ethan panted. Christian ran over to the boys, crying and Ethan picked him up and held him, speaking into his ear. "He's gone now, Christian. He's gone. He won't hurt you anymore." Connie shed a tear hearing Ethan say that, seeing a little boy so scared. It was truly heartbreaking. Honey walked over and the boys and her shared a hug. Connie smiled and left the room. "Let's get out of here." Ethan deflated.
Cal picked up Ethan's bag while Ethan held Christians hand.
"You get lots of rest now." Honey spoke.
"Haven't I had enough?" Ethan jokingly smiled. Honey giggled then got close to Ethan, they both kissed. Cal jokingly covered Christians eyes. Honey stopped kissing him.
"I'll call you later." Honey still smiled at Ethan.
"Okay." Ethan replied. Honey walked away back to her shop. Cal put his arm around Ethan.
"Come on smitten, let's get you home." Cal chuckled.
The three boys walked into reception where everyone they work with watched them walk through to the exit. Relieved seeing that Ethan was okay and Christian was safe after hearing Danny turning up. Cal helped Ethan into the car and strapped Christian in his booster seat. Cal got into the drivers side and he drove his family home.
Bit of a sick bucket kind of chapter ending hehe.
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