"So what do you think?" Cal asked Ethan as the two of them drove off homewards.

"About adopting Matilda?" Ethan looked over at him.

"Yes."

"Well, she is your daughter." Ethan said.

"Biologically she's not."

"What does that matter? You heard what Emilie said. If you love her then it doesn't matter."

"You mean if 'we' love her."

"Yeah, well you know what I mean."

"So how about it, Nibbles? Should we adopt Matilda?"

"I think that would be a wonderful idea."

The two of them drove in silence after that. Once back inside the flat the two of them sat down and began filling out the adoptions forms ready for them to be processed. They knew it was going to be hard looking after a baby and working at the ED, but if they had managed it before Matilda was given away to social services they would be able to do it again. Plus, they also had the support from their friends and colleagues at the ED. They were certain that when the team found out they were going to adopt Matilda they wouldn't be able to wait to get their turn to babysit for them. Two weeks later, Cal was rushing about the flat trying to find his car keys. He was already 5 minutes late for his shift and Ethan still hadn't come out of his bedroom.

"Ethan!" Cal shouted. "Hurry up! I'm already late for my shift."

Cal received no answer. Frustratedly, he marched over to the door and knocked repeatedly.

"Come on! This is no times for games. I don't want Connie to be mad at us on our first day back."

Again Cal got no answer. He decided he didn't want wait any longer so he opened the door. Underneath the duvet, Cal could make out the form of his brother's body. As he pulled the covers off Ethan's head he heard a moan coming from Ethan's mouth.

"Really, Nibbles? We're already late."

"I don't feel too well." Ethan groaned.

"That's probably because you didn't get to sleep until 1:00 last night. That was such a night. I've never seen you get that drunk before." Cal said, sitting down on the mattress beside him.

"Yeah, well I'm never drinking again." Ethan muttered as he pulled back the duvet over his head.

"You're just hungover. Once you get a nice cup of coffee down you, you'll be alright." Cal told him pulling the duvet back off Ethan. "If you don't get up now and get dressed in 5 minutes, I'm going to drag you to the ED myself still in your pyjamas."

"Cal, I'm not a kid anymore." Ethan mumbled.

"So stop acting like one." Cal chuckled, ruffling his brother's hair.

Ethan groaned again as Cal left him to get up. Now the two of them were about 20 minutes late for their shift and Cal hoped that when they arrived at the ED they wouldn't be met by the stern look of Connie. Thankfully, when they got there they were only met with Zoe, who was only concerned about how Ethan was doing. For the rest of the day, Zoe instructed Ethan to take it easy and only focus on treating minor injuries. After the fiasco of the past week she didn't want him to over exert himself and faint again. Cal told Zoe he would make sure Ethan kept to cubicles. Leaving them to get on with their work, Zoe went off into her office. While Ethan was forced to remain in cubicles with Robyn, Cal was prepping up for an incoming RTC. He was waiting by the entrance when Charlie came up to him.

"How's everything with you two?" Charlie asked as he stood next to Cal.

"Between me and Ethan?" Cal replied.

Charlie nodded.

"Great. Yeah, couldn't be better."

"A little bird told me you and Ethan were in thinking about adopting Matilda. Is this true?"

"Did Ethan tell you that?" Cal asked, knowingly.

Charlie smiled at him.

"Yeah, it's true. We've sent off the application forms already. All that's left to do now is wait for them to reply back and then we can get the process going."

"And how do you feel about it?"

"Honestly, I don't know. I mean it will be nice to see Matilda again but, it's just going to be a difficult road for us once we've adopted her."

"Of course, it will be. Parenting isn't an easy thing but, you'll have each other's support. And don't forget now you've become close with Emilie, maybe she can also be a part of your lives as well? I think she'll be very happy to know she's got a grand-daughter. You'll also have our support too, Cal."

Cal smiled at Charlie's comment just as the double doors to the ED burst open with the first patient involved in the RTC. As they rolled into RESUS, Ethan was busy treating a patient in cubicles who was suffering from a broken wrist and a few cuts to his head. He was just stitching up the head wound when he felt dizzy. He staggered backwards but, managed to grip the rails to stop him from falling backwards.

"Ethan, are you okay?" Robyn asked.

"Yes. just a little lightheaded." Ethan replied turning back towards his patient.

"Are you sure you don't want me to go and get Zoe?" Robyn offered.

"Yes, I'm fine."

Ethan carried on with stitching up the wound. A few seconds later he was done. However, the earlier dizzy spell had brought on a headache and he could feel his head pounding. Setting aside the suture set and discarding his gloves Ethan asked Robyn if she could put a plaster cast on the patient's wrist while he was going to take a 10 minute break. Robyn nodded in response as Ethan left the cubicle. Ethan stood in front of the counter resting his eyes in hope the headache would go away. Another dizzy spell overtook him and he soon felt himself falling. As he fell he felt a pair of strong arms catch him.

"I've got you." He heard Cal's voice before everything went black.

Coming round Ethan's eyes were met with a brightness. He blinked a few times to adjust to his surroundings. Becoming fully aware of where he was he realised he was in a cubicle and standing next to him was Cal and Zoe. Both looked relieved when they saw him look at them.

"What happened?" Ethan asked groggily.

"You tell us." Cal said. "You collapsed into my arms. What happened, Eth?"

Ethan winced a bit when he still felt the pounding in his head. He wriggled and sat up leaning against the pillow.

"I don't know. I felt dizzy when I was treating a patient, but it then went away. Not long afterwards I had this terrible headache, I told Robyn I was going on a break for 10 minutes and then that's when I felt dizzy again." Ethan explained to them.

"Ethan, I thought I told you to take it easy." Zoe told him.

"I was. It was only a patient with a broken wrist."

"Well, it looks like we can't have you treating patients in cubicles either." Zoe said. "I think it's best of you go home. Take a few more weeks off until you get your strength back. I'll clear it with Connie."

"Honestly, Zoe. I'm fine." Ethan said. "I've already missed 2 weeks worth of work. I don't want to miss anymore."

"Ethan, you can't do your job properly if you aren't feeling well." Zoe answered. "As your doctor I advise you to take go home and rest."

Ethan was about to argue back when Cal cut him off.

"Zoe's right, Eth. You can't look after patients if you can't look after yourself."

"See. Your brother's wise. You should listen to him." Zoe added.

"That's the first." Ethan commented.

"Hey!" Cal grinned.

Zoe gave a small chuckle at the two brothers.

"Zoe, do you think it would be possible if I could have a few more weeks off too?" Cal inquired as Zoe turned to leave. "Just so I can keep an eye on him."

"Sure. I clear it with Connie for the two of you." Zoe replied.

Turning back to Ethan, Cal playfully punched him on the shoulder.

"What did you do that for?" Ethan looked at his brother.

"Cause now you'll have to put up with me." Cal teased.

"I put up with you everyday." Ethan sighed.

Cal gave a slight chuckle and ruffled Ethan's hair.