Something I've never known ((Ethan))

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan watched carefully as her body shifted and she lunged up from the floor and into his arms. In a bit of shock, he froze before coming too and slowly wrapping his arms around her gently. He held onto her as if at any moment, she could simply slip away. He buried his face into her hair and inhaled, closing his eyes tightly, let the world around him fall away. "Shhh..." he said softly. He didn't need an apology from her because in truth, she deserved one from him. "It's okay..."

He held her for a long while, not paying attention to time. All he was focused on was her. He needed her to know that even though he was not who he had her assume he was, he still loved her with everything inside of him. That, in itself, would never change. But as he held her, something came to his mind It started as a simple thought before it grew into the most basic understanding, one that helped him realize what all of this was about.

She was the one. He had heard rumors and stories of what it was to 'imprint' but had never understood just what it meant to do so. But now, standing here with her in his arms, feeling as though he could survive anything as long as she was by his side, he finally grasped it all. She was his imprint, his everything and more. She was the reason for his very existence and he hers. Without each other, they were nothing.

He dug his face deeper into her hair before finally pulling back and sighing, shaking his head. "I am so sorry Sarah. I never meant to hurt or scare you and I swear, the last thing I wanted was to keep this from you. But I needed you to be safe from all of this...and I want to explain, if you will let me." With that, Ethan remained quiet, staring down at her.

[Sarah Falls]

For a moment Sarah found herself immensely afraid. Though it certainly wasn't the first time she'd felt fear in the recent hours that passed, it's source was entirely different. Not fear for her safety, or the unknown... but fear that she wouldn't be forgiven; by the one person she needed it from the most. If Ethan ended up hating her for being so blind, Sarah wasn't sure what she would do. Maybe once upon a time, she could've coped. Walked away before she was in too deep... but now. She couldn't bear even the thoughts. It was as if the dream had awakened something inside of her that had always been there, only now it was increased ten fold. She needed Ethan, like she needed air.

But then his arms wrapped around her, offering their safety and comfort as always. Everything was alright in her world, as long as Sarah had these arms to come back to. That familiar heartbeat to keep as her lullaby. It didn't matter so much what Ethan said, as long as he never let her go. Nuzzling her nose into his neck as he gently shushed her, Sarah basked in the warmth that was Ethan; content with silence for however long it lasted. As long as she was with him. That was all that mattered to her in that moment.

Ethan's voice broke the silence after awhile, full of apologies as hers had been. They both had things to be forgiven for, though Ethan already had Sarah's forgiveness. Feeling the urge to reach out and pull him closer as he pulled away, Sarah forced down the desperation she felt to listen to him clearly. Nodding as he tried explaining why he'd done what he did. It wasn't really an explanation, but foreshadowing that there was a reason... and she owed him that much. The time to explain at least, after everything that had happened. "Okay..." Unable to say anything more than that, Sarah grew silent, waiting for Ethan to begin.

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan stared into her eyes, her only response short and to the point. She was willing to allow him to explain and for this, he was thankful. After all, he knew she didn't have to offer a second chance, and this time, he had to make sure to fill her in on everything, not just bits and pieces. This was his change to make things right. He took her hand carefully and silently led her to the couch, having her take a seat in front of him and he sat on the coffee table so he was facing her.

He let a moment of silence pass before clearing his throat. Here goes nothing... he thought to himself before beginning. "A year or so ago, I moved here with my family. I kept to myself mostly but I eventually came out of my shell when a few of the guys around the rez spoke to me. Anyways, I noticed that the more time I spent with them, the more secrets I felt like they were keeping and at the same time. I was beginning to notice changes in myself. I would get really hot, and I angered easily. It became harder to keep good company with my parents and it got to the point where they would tell me to leave for a few hours to calm down." He paused to make sure she was still with him before continuing.

"One night, I left after an argument with my dad. I just started running without really knowing where I was going. I ended up at the beach but I was no longer myself. I had changed, literally. It was painful but almost a relief at the same time. Everything in my shifted and I felt like something inside me had sparked. When I saw my reflexion..." He paused again, this time looking away. "Well, it wasn't me staring back. I was this giant creature and it scared me. But by the time it registered, I realized I wasn't alone. There were others who turned out to be the very guys who had welcomed me in the first place. I began to wonder if it was a curse, but I came to fine out that it was in my history. My father is Quileute and it was passed from his father to me. Skipped a generation. But there was nothing I could do to change it and I have lived with it since."

He let the silence linger yet again as he stared at the table beneath him and he focused on the glossy surface, almost taken back in thought before realizing she must think he is crazy. Looking to her again, this time rubbing his neck nervously before finishing. "So...this is me. And I wish it was simpler for you because trust me, it is a lot to take it. But it is part of me, and I can control it, no worries. But if you don't see me as the Ethan you knew, I understand okay? But you had to know. You deserve to know..." With that, he let it sink in.

[Sarah Falls]

As she was led from the bathroom to the couch, Sarah was again faced with the feeling that she was in for long explanation. It wasn't quite as intense before, the feeling. Still her hand trembled in Ethan's, and she was thankful Ethan had led her to sit down, just in case her knees might buckle with whatever he had to say. Keeping her gaze locked on Ethan's to draw some sort of strength, Sarah took a deep breath, listening carefully as he began.

There wasn't much to tell. Only the when, and how Ethan had developed another life that few knew about. Sarah wondered if his parent's even knew, as he explained it all. She supposed she'd faced her biggest shock already, with the woman and first coming across Ethan's form. At the time Sarah hadn't known what she was seeing. After her dream, and coming to the conclusion that the only thing that had really changed was that she knew everything now; Sarah found it easy to except what Ethan was saying. He was just filling in the details. Confirming what she already knew.

As he finished his story, Ethan seemed nervous. Sarah was just relieved when he assured her that he could control the urge to phase... but then he hadn't accidentally phased into some huge wolf before now. Sarah was sure she wouldn't have even known anything about it even now, if she hadn't been caught in the middle. But the concept of a human being turning into a wolf was still hard to grasp completely, even though she was in the excepting stage. Shaking her head, Sarah looked away from Ethan.

"This is all... completely insane to me." Frowning, she reached up to push a few stray strands of hair from her eyes, tucking it behind her ear. "I mean. I never would've even dreamed of something like this. And if I hadn't been apart of it, I'd be seriously worrying about your health right now." Turning slowly to look back at Ethan, Sarah could feel her eyes softening, the frown on her face smoothing out. "Nothing will ever be the same, Ethan... but it's not all bad. You saved my life today." Biting her lips, Sarah shook her head. "I'll never be able to thank you enough for that... a-and. I certainly don't hate you for something you can't control. You're still you.. I know that now."

Summoning up the last bit of bravery she had, Sarah moved forward to place her hands on Ethan's shoulders, watching his reaction to see if this was okay. Shaking with nerves, she slid her hands from his shoulders to gently cup his face, pressing her lips to his as her eyes fluttered closed.

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan shook his head a little and smirked as she spoke of him possibly being insane if she hadn't known the truth. This in itself was insane! The idea of it being possible was still one Ethan had difficulty accepting but because he lived it, it was even harder to ignore. A part of him wished she knew just was it was like to be a wolf. The freedom and magic of sorts you felt while in another form. But then again, he knew that to most, he was a monster that would never truly fit in and there was no pretending he could.

He looked up at her again as her hands met his shoulders and his eyes locked on hers. He could see the hesitation and he could feel her shaking slightly as she moved her hands to his face, leaning in, and placing a gentle kiss on his lips. He kissed back, placing his hands on her sides before scooting a little closer. Sliding his hand up her side, he then moved it to behind her neck and with his fingers, began playing with her hair.

[Sarah Falls]

Feeling those familiar butterflies stir, Sarah pulled away from Ethan slightly. Nuzzling her nose against his, a thought suddenly crossed her mind. "I should probably get home..." Breathing the words out, her brow crinkled in an unhappy frown. It wasn't that she wanted to go home. But even without knowing the time, Sarah knew she'd been at Ethan's awhile. "My parent's... they're probably worried by now. Have they called?" Pulling away completely she looked at Ethan.

Things had been so crazy time was the last thing that Sarah had been worrying about. But now that things had calmed down, she couldn't help thinking how worried her parents must be. Aside from that, she was still in yesterdays clothes, bruised and scraped from the days events. Sarah resisted the urge to wrinkle her nose at the thought of what she must look like, certain she looked a mess. A hot bath would definitely do her some good.

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan almost whined as she pulled away and he looked up under his lashes at her, pressing his nose against hers and smiling a little. He let his hand fall from her waist but the other remained behind her neck before she spoke. Her parents! He had almost forgotten, and he mentally slapped himself as he eyes shot open and he shook his head. "Oh! You're parents did call. I told your mom you hurt your ankle surfing and since it was raining, you could stay unless it died down some."

Looking her over, he realized her ankle must still be hurting. "It is really up to you if you want to stay, but we should get you cleaned up and take care of that ankle. I have some extra clothes you can borrow and I will wash those if you wanna get a shower. I need one too actually..." he said, suddenly realizing that he probably looked crazy.

To be honest, Ethan felt much better having gotten everything off his chest. He knew it would be a while before she accepted what he was and he had to give her credit for sticking around. He could only hope that time would heal things between them. And if she wanted to know more, he was now an open book. He could be sure she would have her questions and he needed to be ready to give her answers.

[Sarah Falls]

Relief flooded through Sarah as she was assured that Ethan had already taken care of everything. Of course if it were up to her, she wouldn't be going back to her house for awhile. In fact if Sarah were completely honest the only thing she needed right now was rest and relaxation after everything, which she was certain she wouldn't get at home. Ethan was a large part of her comfort. To spend forever wrapped in his arms with just the two of them would've been bliss. But life wasn't always what one wanted it to be. It wasn't just about Sarah and Ethan. Sooner or later she would have to return home...where she would have to pretend she hadn't just had multiple life changing experiences. God help her.

"I guess I'll stay then, if it's no trouble... thanks by the way. For dealing with my parents."

As drained as she felt, Sarah couldn't even find the will to blush as Ethan mentioned having clothes for her to wear, like she normally would have. She knew he didn't mean anything by it, but anything to do with Ethan usually resulted in Sarah blushing. She was hypersensitive to everything he said.. normally. All Sarah could do was be grateful at the moment, offering a small smile. She'd all but forgotten about her ankle. Looking back down at the cut, Sarah could feel it stinging fiercely, though it didn't look deep. Pain or no pain, it had to be cleaned as well as herself.

"A shower sounds lovely... or... a bath if you don't mind." She longed to soak away all the stress of the day. "You don't have to wash my clothes, Ethan..." Feeling bad, Sarah shrugged lightly. "I can do that myself after cleaning up..." She didn't have a choice but to borrow his clothes, refusing to put her dirty ones back on after a bath. But in the mean time Sarah thought she could at least do her own laundry, not wanting Ethan to feel like he had to do everything.

"And yeah... you've got a little dirt.. everywhere." Trying to lighten the situation, Sarah laughed a little. Ethan had leaves, and dirt all over.

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan for a moment felt as though she may actually go home. Who was to say she would want to stay? Sure, she had assured him she still cared and all, and the kiss was great, but that meant nothing if she was still worried and upset. She may need time. But as the words slipped from her mouth, he couldn't hold back the smile that slowly crept to his face. She would stay, and by the way she said it, she really wasn't bothered by doing so. He felt a sigh of relief escape his lips as he shrugged and spoke. "Really, it is no problem. You're parents are cool, and your mom likes me more than I thought..." he said with a smirk. Her dad on the other hand...well...that was something he would rather not think about.

Ethan felt himself roll his eyes as he stood to get her clothes. The girl was still trying to tend to herself in his house and of course, he knew it was just how Sarah was. Going into his room, he pulled out a white tee and a pair of grey sweat pants for her from his drawers. He went back into the room and set them in front of her on the table and sat back onto the couch. "Don't worry about the clothes deal. Besides, you are in my house and I don't mind doing laundry while I wait to take a shower after you bathe. Plus I have to clean up the rest of the house too," he said with a smirk, looking around at the dirt and grime they had tracked in and laughed a little.

Ethan laughed again as she said how dirty he was. Lifting his hand, he reached up to his hair and pulled out a twig and shook his head. "Yeah...we will never speak of this day to anyone..." he said softly. Standing again, he pulled his shirt over his head and walked to his room, tossing it in the hamper before walking back out, the jeans clean enough to walk around in at least. His face probably looked like a hobo. He walked back out and smiled, pointing to the bathroom. "Now get in there and bath. Soap and shampoo and all that is on the rack under the shower head and I have a blue lufa in there that is new and you can use it. If you want a bubble bath, that soap is under the sink." He crossed his arms and smirked again at his last comment.

[Sarah Falls]

It wasn't a surprised that her mother loved Ethan. He was sweet, warm, and open; aside from that out of them all, Sarah had to say her mom was the most warmhearted. She believed in giving anyone a chance, even second chances if something were to happen. This worked in Sarah and Ethan's favor though her mother was still clueless to what had happened. One parent down, one more to go, she thought with the slightest bit of humor. Sarah wasn't really worried about what her brother thought, since he'd made it obvious he liked Ethan the day they met. Ethan was more like a cool big brother to him. Her father would be the hardest to crack. But Sarah knew she and Ethan had plenty of time to work on that.

She could see the eye-roll and the fact that his mind was already made up, as he stood to retrieve clean clothes, Sarah assumed. Of course Ethan was just as stubborn as she. And far too much of a gentleman to take no for an answer on this one. Feeling a fond smile pull at the corner of her lips, Sarah ducked her face slightly to hide it. Well she was still determined to pull her weight around here sometime. Taking the clothes into her arms once he'd came back with them, Sarah glanced around the house at Ethan's words, making a face. "I guess you're right about that... it is a bit. You know.. messy." Laughing a bit, she shrugged lightly still wishing she could help. Maybe clean something. But then how could she when she was bathing while he did it... unless.

"You should just bathe with me," After he'd mentioned where everything was, and- let's be honest one look at Ethan pulling a twig from his hair, the words sort of slipped from her mouth. They were both a mess. And she felt rude making him wait in his own house. Then they'd both be able to clean up together afterwords, so Ethan wouldn't have to do it alone. Obviously they would both benefit from it, though Sarah couldn't help the fierce blush from coming onto her cheeks. "I-I mean. It's... we'd save water. And time. You don't have to if you don't want, I just thought maybe..." Maybe putting two naked people who practically oozed tension even fully clothed together in a tub wasn't such a good idea. But Sarah trusted herself. And she trusted Ethan.

Shaking her head, Sarah looked away. "My ideas aren't always the best, and sometimes downright stupid. I completely understand if you don't want to, and I didn't want anything to happen or anything.. not that I thought it would! But uh.. I'll just shut up now." She was beginning to ramble.

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan had to admit, her trying to do her own laundry showed just how much she cared. Not in the way one would normally think, but just that she considered his having to work and decided she wanted to do something for him. It was cure, but still, he wanted to make her comfortable. It was the least he could do since he had practically scared the piss out of her earlier. No point in making her work hard after all that stress. Instead, he would take care of it and let her relax. He had just gotten comfortable on the couch when his entire body went rigid. Did she.....just ask to BATHE together!?? Ethan practically had to hold himself on the couch before he fell to the ground in shock.

Clearing his throat, he felt a blush grow on his face and began rubbing the back of his neck yet again. It only took a few seconds before he realized just how it must look to her, him not replying to anything. He made sure to speak up, of course it did take a few seconds to find his voice yet again. "N-no! I mean..yes...I mean.." he shook his head and laughed a little. "Sure. A bath together is fine, really. Besides, you are right. Saving water is important.." he said, smiling. The though alone was...unreal. She was actually asking to bath with him but...would it be weird?

Ethan knew more than anything that he was attracted to her and vice versa but, this was a whole new step for the two of them. He wanted to of course, but he wanted to make sure it was really what she wanted and she wasn't just saying that. Then again, he knew that Sarah was not the type of person to say things she did not mean. Deciding that it was okay, he smiled a little and nodded, standing. "Well, I will go turn on the water and let it fill. I will call you when it is ready..." With that, he stood slowly and bit his lip as he walked away, all the while feeling his heart pound. After this, there was not going back. He would be sharing with her more than he had with anyone and in some ways, it just added to everything that had previously been shared that night.

[Sarah Falls]

Sarah hadn't expected Ethan to actually say yes, though she knew he was too nice to just flat out refuse. She half expected him to let her down gently, because it might've been too soon to be... flat out nude in a bathtub with each other. A bigger part of her wasn't even sure what to expect, nervous, excited and completely terrified. It was natural to feel a bit of fear even though she'd been the one to suggest it. Uncharted territory was terrifying for anyone, and Sarah had never been the bravest of folks. She didn't normally take the lead, or follow. Just walked her own path, because she was too quirky to follow anyone else.

But Ethan had said yes. Granted he seemed completely nervous, disorientated, and maybe even a bit torn like herself. But it wasn't hard for Sarah to see why. She'd just proposed a bath. Nudity. Lord if her parent's had even the slightest idea, she'd never be allowed to leave the house until she was 30. Probably not the best time to think of your parents, Sarah. Clearing her throat lightly, Sarah was just glad her face wasn't the only one red. Her nerves even more on edge with Ethan's agreement. His silence had made her nervous, but when he spoke she was nervous as well. It was a lose-lose situation.

"O-okay. Sure. Yeah, sounds great." Wincing hearing her voice unnaturally high, Sarah was filled with the extreme urge to face palm, as Ethan left to fill the tub. She couldn't sit still, shaking her leg nervously on the couch. Crossing and uncrossing them. Shifting from one spot to the next, even full out pacing to give herself something to do. Waiting was always the worst part, Sarah tried to reassure herself; hurriedly checking to make sure her legs were smooth. After all, Ethan wouldn't want to rub against a rug. But then she scolded herself, figuring it didn't matter. They were only bathing to clean up, nothing frisky was going down. Even with this knowledge, Sarah was thankful she'd shaved recently so she was good.

By the time the bath was ready, Sarah was sure she'd end up pacing a hole through the floor. Her heart pounded with every step towards the room. A brief thought to undress in a separate room, then wrap a towel around herself crossed her mind; but then it'd just be pointless. And more work. They would see each other fully nude in the bath anyhow. For what it was worth, Ethan seemed just as nervous and her, as they both stood there awkwardly for a moment. Turning her back to him, Sarah tried not to think about it too much, slipping her clothes off; feeling like her body was on fire, unable to just ignore that Ethan was still in the room. If she thought about it too much she'd lose her nerves.

Concentrating on the scents of the bath, and warm exuding from the water, Sarah made her way to the tub. Testing it out with one foot, pleasantly surprised at finding the temperature perfect. She usually made it too hot, and had to wait awhile. Or took quick baths when the water ran cold thanks to someone using the restroom. But it was perfect, and she sank into it easily. The bubbles covered her up mostly thankfully, and Sarah could hear first the removal of clothing, then feel the water waver as Ethan slipped in. She kept her eyes closed for his modesty as well as the fact that she was just downright shy. Only opening them to lather her hair and herself.

All in all it wasn't an unpleasant experience. Of course it was nerve-wracking. Intimate. And just a new experience. But things weren't awkward on her part at least. Ethan was a perfect gentleman, and Sarah's heart swelled at the knowledge. She knew without a doubt she could trust him, and that made her feel good as she sat in his room after, pulling a brush through her damp hair. Dressed in the clothes he'd let her borrow, humming to herself.

[Ethan Shepard]

The water only took a few minutes to fill the tub which was quite large. After all, when his parents had bought the place, they assured him his bathroom was going to be most comfortable. His mother's wishes more than anyone's. The tub was Jacuzzi style, completely with jets but for this bath, that wasn't exactly what he would need. He leaned against the bathroom wall, a hand going through his hair slowly as he exhaled loudly. This was it, moment of truth. He was going to see her like no one ever had and all he could do was stand around and rub his neck like a weirdo! He needed to man up. This wasn't something he could just let pass by without another thought. He needed to step up and make her comfortable. It was the most important thing right now.

Opening the door, he smiled and waved her in and watched her slowly but with a smile enter the bathroom along with him. He closed the door as if someone else were there but it was just habit. It would be odd to leave the door open. Clearing his throat, he stood there, looking around unsure whether he should start of her, even contemplating going to another room to change but thought it best to stay. After all, he was already here. He noticed her begin and looked away, leaning against the opposite wall with his arm above his head propping him up. He waited until he heard motion in the water before turning and seeing her in the tub already. Without wasting anymore time, he began to undress himself before sliding in in front of her. It was cute how she closed her eyes, a sign of respect from the way he saw it.

He hurried to wash himself off, not wasting time but he had to admit, his nerves were slowly leaving him as he smiled at her and continued finishing what he was doing. As they got out, it was the same process, first her and then himself. He dressed in the bathroom as she did so in the bedroom and when he was finished, he had a white tank top on and a pair of black sweats and white socks. He drained the tub and cleaned up the bathroom a little bit before smiling to himself and walking out. Tapping twice on the bedroom door that was cracked open, he spoke softly, asking if he could enter before doing so. He watched her brush her hair and smiled a bit more, leaning against the wall and crossing his arms. "So...how about we take care of that ankle and then afterwards, if you are tired, you can head to bed. If not, I have some awesome new movies we can watch," he said, hoping it would break the ice after everything.

[Sarah Falls]

A knock on the door drew Sarah's attention, and she turned just as Ethan entered after first checking to make sure it was okay. It was his house. Though she appreciated him knocking, seeing as only a few seconds ago she'd been getting dressed. Even though they'd just shared a bath together for crying out loud, Sarah couldn't help the blush that was always present in her cheeks seeing Ethan again, or the shy smile on her lips. She couldn't help the way her hands slightly shook,and her heart sped up; half wondering what he thought. Maybe it was just her, but she'd found it hard not to open her eyes and sneak a peak at Ethan's form, as awful as that was. Sarah felt almost dirty at the thought, knowing it wouldn't have been polite. But she wondered if maybe he thought she was as beautiful, as she thought he was. Probably not. She wasn't anywhere close, Sarah thought with a sigh.

She'd forgotten about her ankle yet again, though it stung continuously. Her nerves had distracted her, as well as various things happening, but now that Ethan mentioned it they should probably take care of it. Setting the brush aside, Sarah mulled over her options, already knowing in her heart she wouldn't pick sleep right now. Ethan was up, and he'd be bored most likely. Besides. What was the chance of her actually sleeping with so much going through her mind? "Uhm... well. Movies sound nice," It was still raining outside, and now that she was cleaned up, Sarah thought it wasn't such a bad idea. "Would you like some help cleaning up before we watch the movies? Considering I helped track the mud inside." Laughing a bit, Sarah bit her lip lightly.

It hadn't escaped her mind Ethan's mentioning cleaning earlier. If he insisted on doing her laundry, well then she would insist on helping him clean the house, already set on not taking no for an answer. After fixing up her ankle of course... in the back of her mind she hoped it wouldn't get infected, having taken so long to tend to the wound. Pushing the slight worry to the back of her mind, Sarah's eyes found Ethan's again, having glanced away. Noting that they were dressed similar. It was endearing, though obviously his clothes fit him more in length. They were huge on her, but Sarah didn't mind at all.

Standing, Sarah fiddled with her hands, feeling as if she should say something. "Uhm... Ethan. I-" Biting her lip more out of nerves, not wanting to just blurt it out, Sarah let out a light breath looking at him. "Thank you... for everything. It was really nice of you to lend me your clothes, and let me clean up." It sounded so lame when she said it, but Sarah felt that he deserved to know his actions were appreciated. Offering a warm smile, she reached up to push her hair behind her ears. "Noone's ever treated me like this. You're very sweet, Ethan."

[Ethan Shepard]

Ethan had to admit, seeing Sarah in his clothes was a change from the normal attire she wore. It was cute, and he couldn't believe how amazing she looked after a bath. Sure, her hair was wet, no make up and all, but she as gorgeous to say the least. He could stare at her all night but he knew than to be a creeper in that way. Besides, he had plenty of time to tell her how good she looked and who knew, he may tell her later on that night. Either way, he could only hope that she knew it. The feelings she gave him by just being in the same vicinity was incredible and each time her eyes locked on his, he felt his breath catch ever so slightly. He had never felt anything like this before.

Smiling a little, he nodded as she decided on movies being a good choice. He knew that she maybe tired from the events of the day and just trying to be nice, but it could also be that sleep was just the last thing she wanted right now as well. Maybe she needed time to be awake to assure her that her reality was not falling apart. Ethan could understand all too well. Standing up straight, he smiled a bit more. "I got it. Besides, I am fast with cleaning and I want you to relax. Why don't you go pick what movie you wanna watch and I will put it on while I straighten things up okay?" He turned to leave the room but her voice stopped him.

Turning, his eyes met hers as she thanked him for everything. Although he should be doing so to her, he could only smile more and swallow as he turned and walked back to her, placing a hand against the side of her face, he looked down into her eyes carefully and let the gaze linger for a few seconds before gently placing a kiss on her lips. "You're welcome," he spoke, a little shocked that no one had treated her this way. He let his forehead rest against hers before taking her hand gently. "Come on, we will find you something to watch..." he said before leading her out of the room and into the living room.

Sitting her down at the couch, he smiled and placed her movie choices in front of her before going to grab a few cleaning supplied. Hauling them in his arms along with paper towels, a broom, and a mop, he set them in the corner of the room and got to work after having shown her how to work the dvd player and television. Cleaning only took about thirty minutes and by the end of it, Ethan didn't feel very tired at all. He looked around to make sure all was good before putting everything away and going into the kitchen. Grabbing the first aid kit from the cupboard, he headed back over to her and smiled, sitting beside her. Slowly pulling her leg into his lap, he got to work, cleaning the wound though the bath had done a lot of that for him, disinfecting it, and bandaging it up. He looked to her slowly and set everything aside. "Feel better?"