This was a Cal/ Ella prompt, prompted by ShawlenneSmithIsMyIdol and the prompt was: Cal prepares to marry Ella, but with Ash not at the wedding, Ella feels down, but a confrontation, leaves her in pain. Prompted by

I'll just warn now that there's hardly any characterization for Cal or Ella and that is because I'm struggling and don't really know Cal that well.

Zoe is still clinical lead.

Ella is 6 months pregnant.

Ella's (I don't know her actress name) is in Waterloo Road.

A wedding chapter.

I apologize for the wait in between updates, I used to be fast at updating, but not anymore. I was going to get this up yesterday but (as usual) I got side tracked, by finding other things to do.

This is finally up after me writing this all week. (amongst other stories on this account) Wedding chapters take me forever...


The Secret Life Of Casualty

Chapter 64

"Nervous?" Ethan asked, coming in to his bedroom with a cup of tea for Cal, although he would have preferred something stronger.

Cal shook his head, although, it was clear to Ethan, that his older brother, was scared of what was coming. Caleb Knight didn't do commitment. He flirted with patients, which annoyed clinical lead Zoe. He looked in the mirror and sighed, his wedding suit was also the suit he had attended his mothers funeral in.

"Cal, it's OK " Ethan spoke softly to the man, knowing that he missed their mother as well.

"I miss her Ethan " Cal's emotion took Ethan by utter surprise.

"I know " He replied, he did too.


There was a knock on Zoe's front door.

"Fletch " Zoe was shocked as she opened her front door to him, Rita and Lily were in her living room helping Ella get in to her dress and Zoe had her hair in rollers and no make - up on. Fletch stepped inside as Zoe shut the door and headed back in to the living room.

Ella was standing in front of the mirror, above the fireplace, a hand on her belly. She was wearing a strapless gown, with her hair pinned up. She only wished her Dad was giving her away, but he wasn't, in his place was former ED nurse, Adrian Fletcher, but everyone called him Fletch.

"Ready darling?" Fletch asked, looking dapper in a black suit, a smile on his face as he'd just come back from seeing his children: Evie, Ella, Mickey and his baby with his ex- wife and they'd named him Toby.

Ella nodded and took Fletch's hand as he escorted Ella from the living room to the waiting car which was going to take Ella to her wedding.


Caleb was on time (for once) for the most important day of his life. He stood outside the church, with Ethan, who, of course, was his best man. The two brothers may bicker but Cal knew when he married, he knew that he wanted his younger brother to be by his side. He looked at his watch. Ethan watched.

Ella got out of the car, aided by Fletch as he shut the door and

As traditional bridal music started up Ella, on Fletch's arm, glided down the aisle, towards her husband to be, Caleb.

She soon reached him and as Fletch kissed her on her cheek she stood patiently next to Cal as the service started:

"In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we have come together
to witness the marriage of Caleb and Ella,
to pray for God's blessing on them,
to share their joy
and to celebrate their love. "

"Marriage is a gift of God in creation
through which husband and wife may know the grace of God.
It is given
that as man and woman grow together in love and trust,
they shall be united with one another in heart, body and mind,
as Christ is united with his bride, the Church. "

" The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together
in the delight and tenderness of sexual union
and joyful commitment to the end of their lives.
It is given as the foundation of family life
in which children are [born and] nurtured
and in which each member of the family,in good times and in bad,
may find strength, companionship and comfort,
and grow to maturity in love. "

" Marriage is a way of life made holy by God,
and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ
with those celebrating a wedding at Cana in Galilee.
Marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty
which all should uphold and honour.
It enriches society and strengthens community.
No one should enter into it lightly or selfishly
but reverently and responsibly in the sight of almighty God. "

" Caleb and Ella are now to enter this way of life.
They will each give their consent to the other
and make solemn vows,
and in token of this they will [each] give and receive a ring.
We pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide
and strengthen them,
that they may fulfil God's purposes
for the whole of their earthly life together. "

Father Bill said to the congregation: " First, I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now. The vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence
of God,
who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts;
therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not
lawfully marry,
you must declare it now. "

"Caleb, will you take Ella to be your wife?
Will you love her, comfort her, honour and protect her,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?" The vicar asked.

"I will." Caleb replied, with a smirk in Ella's direction.

"Ella, will you take Caleb to be your husband?
Will you love him, comfort him, honour and protect him,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

"I will. " Ella replied, her mind going over the first meeting with Caleb.

Father Bill turned to the congregation Will you, the families and friends of N and Ella,
support and uphold them in their marriage
now and in the years to come?"

We will. " Everyone replied.

from the beginning
you have blessed creation with abundant life.
Pour out your blessings upon Caleb and Ella,
that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship,
in holiness and commitment to each other.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever "

"Amen " Everybody said.

Caleb and Ella stood in front of Father Bill.

Caleb and Ella, I now invite you to join hands and make your vows,
in the presence of God, and his people.

I, Caleb, take you, Ella,
to be my wife,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow. "

Ella took Cal's hand in to her own and held it tight as she recited her vows. I, Ella , take you, Cal,
to be my husband,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow.

Cal and Ella let go of each others hands.

Heavenly Father, by your blessing
let these rings be to Caleb and Ella
a symbol of unending love and faithfulness,
to remind them of the vow and covenant
which they have made this day
through Jesus Christ our Lord. "

" Amen. " Everyone echoed.

Caleb picked up the ring and, was holding it there ashe said " Ella, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. "

Ella took Caleb, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

before they loose hands the bride says Cal, I receive this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. "

Father Bill turned to the people sitting in the pews and said: "In the presence of God, and before this congregation,
Caleb and Ella have given their consent
and made their marriage vows to each other.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
"I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife. " Father Bill joined the couples hands together and said: Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder."


Outside, the church, Ash had got wind of what Cal had done, and when the new couple were having photographs taken, he strode over to Cal and held him up by his shirt.

"Whoa " Adam commented, as he took his arm from around Jessica's shoulder and approached the warring colleagues to try to pull the colleagues apart.

"Martin " Zoe held him back as Ethan tutted at Cal, he wasn't impressed with his brother. Ash was straining against Zoe, desperate to get at the young doctor, but before he could, he accidentally knocked Ella down, Caleb knelt down and checked her over. He looked at his brother, who could see the panic in his older brothers eyes.

Ella's waters had broken.

"OK " Ethan looked at Lilly as they both realized that this baby was coming.

Lily rang for an ambulance, but they were all out on shouts. They knew they might have to deliver the baby in the church.

Cal took hold of Ella's hand and her dad was on the other. Each trying to comfort her in their own way.

Ella pushed as Ash squeezed her hand. And, pushed. She was probably going to be in labour for a while as it was her first child.

Ella screamed as Ash pushed the hair off her face.

"One final push " Ethan told her.

"Congratulations " Ethan beamed, handing the baby over to Ella, wrapped in a towel.

"What's her name?" One of the guests asked, she was a distant relative of Ethan's and Cal's from their mothers side.

"Keeley Maria Knight " Ella smiled as the baby grabbed her finger.

Outside, the church, both proud of what they had done, Ethan and Lily shared a quick kiss as Ethan watched Cal help Ella in to the ambulance with Jeff and Dixie driving.

"This is Ella Knight, 16, BP 60/ 90. GSC 3 in the ambulance, rose to 4 on arrival. " Jeff said as he

Cal was in the relatives room with Ethan sitting by him, the brothers were not talking, they were just sitting in comfortable silence.

Zoe came in to update Cal on his new wife's condition. "Cal " She started as Cal looked up, worried. "Ella's stable, we are sending her up for a head CT "

Ethan nodded on his brothers behalf. Cal stood up and headed for the door.

"Caleb?" Ethan asked, he was worried about him.

Cal turned around by the door and looked at him before walking out of the hospital.

Ethan sighed, the older man was a husband and father now, he had responsibilities, he couldn't just run when things got tough.

Ella had been moved to a side room where Adam and Jessica were assigned to her care. Jessica knew what it was like to lie there, not moving. Adam left the nurse to it as Jessica stayed while she checked the drips, monitors, but she still didn't wake.

Fletch, who was back in the ED, temporarily as the ED was under - staffed. He didn't bump in to Tess and was glad, he had managed to put his ill - fated affair with her behind him, but had not reunited with his ex - wife.


Ella was now in her room, still hooked up to monitors, IV's, "Dad... " She whispered, as she opened her eyes, slowly taking in her surroundings as she

Ash was sitting in the chair put there for him by a nurse. He opened his eyes and held his daughters hand.

The doctor side come out as he was a consultant in this very hospital.

"Just lie still, Ella " Ash told her as he kissed her forehead.

Ella did as he asked as she asked as Zoe walked in to the room, CT in her hand.

Ash straightened up as his boss entered the room. It wouldn't do if his boss would see him with his shirt rumpled, bags under his eyes.

"Ella's results show that she has concussion. " Zoe told him. Ash nodded, knowing what that meant.

Zoe left him to it and headed back to her office.


The baby was all alone in SCUBA, neither parent was by it's side and then the doors opened and someone walked in, walking over to the incubator, where the baby lay until someone looked in on her.

Ethan was directed in what way his niece was, she was in an incubator. She had a small NG tube in her nose, and a blanket over her small, fragile body trying to keep her warm. Ethan smiled, as he put his finger through the hole for his niece to grab on too. That's when, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Cal. He walked away from the incubator for a moment.

"Cal? Come in "

Cal shook his head.

"She needs you " Ethan said, secretly thinking. So, fo I.

"She's, better off without me " Caleb sighed, thinking of when he left a 8 year old Ethan with his mother knowing that their father was beating their mother up.

He walked out again, leaving Ethan to stare after him.


Next chapter: Something happens to Sam, but what? Will she be OK? Will she let her husband help her? Prompted by Tam Jaspie.

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After this update, I have two more prompts to write up, and then that's it, unless anybody else has any ideas for me to write up? Feel free to PM me or put them in a review.