After the Fact. -Ethan winters x Fem reader-

July 10th (pt 2)

It's been hours, you weren't sure is Chris was coming back. Your gun was held right in your hand. When you loosened your grip the gun had left a indent on your hand. Everyone around us were crying, or were. They had all fallen asleep, leaving the soldiers and you.

You grabbed your phone.

6:32

God, it wasn't even 7 yet. You unlocked your phone and saw over 23 messages from Ethan you haven't read yet. You turned your read receipts off and viewed them.

"Hey, haven't heard from you in a few hours. Wondering if you're okay."

That was this morning.

"Y/n, give me a call when you get this message."

4 hours ago.

"Missed call from Ethan 🤍"

"Missed call from Ethan 🤍"

"Y/n, please tell me you're safe."

You turned your phone off as a tear slid down your cheek, this was a horrible idea. You-

Ding!

You rushed to open your phone, it was Chris.

"I'm on my way with some more survivors, tell the pilot im almost there."

You thumbs up the message and went to deliver the message to the pilot. He started the plane. God was this finally almost over?

Something in your gut told you it wasn't this easy, it was never this easy. Why would leaving her be this easy?

Chris arrived and you saw he was holding a baby. "Chris who's-" he shook his head. "I'll tell you later. You looked down at the baby in your hands, she was blonde. She reminded you so much of Rose. You wanted your family back so bad. You rocked the baby, sharing a few small laughs with her.

Everyone had sat down and Chris pulled you to the side. "We lost her, so we can't risk taking any of you guys to far, especially you." You knew it. "So.. what now. I mean, can I tell Ethan-" "no. Ethan can not know about what's going on, you know exactly how he is. If someone he loves is in danger he goes in without looking back. He puts himself at danger."

That was true, but it was something you absolutely adored about your husband. "okay... so who's baby is this?" You said looking down at the sleeping baby. "That's the thing, we don't know, and as suspicious as this sounds, she was just lying on the ground of the base." You looked at Chris. This baby could be Eveline, Miranda, who knows which abomination could take place as a baby.

"Chris-" he nods. "Yes I know, just hold on to her. We did have a pregnant scientist, and I couldn't find her." You looked at the baby, she was fairly newborn. You nodded and sat down. "Can I at least text Ethan?" Chris said yes and went back to the room where the soldiers were.

'Hey Ethan it's me, I'm sorry I haven't been responding to you lately lol, been busy. We have found a lot of stuff from when the village was still around. Lots of Deja Vu. I'll call you when I get a chance. I love you so so so much! 🤍'

You analyzed it and pushed send, it wasn't soon before you saw the little bubbles pop up.

'Oh alright! I'm just glad you're okay, Rose and I miss you a lot, call when you can! Love you too!'

You smiled at his text, he believed it, god, you felt horrible lying to him about something so big! You put your phone down and looked at the baby, who hasn't moved an inch. She did rise suspicion but she was a baby, and if she was Miranda or Eveline she would've tried something already.. maybe. I dunno.

- Later -

Some time passed and there was no motion outside, it was quiet. The baby woke up and you played with her for a while before putting her back to sleep. You sat her in the chair next to you, giving her your jacket as a blanket.

You stood up and stretched, then started looking for Chris. The plane was more like a lab with wings. It was huge.

You searched for a minute until you found him, he had a office.. on the plane. He looked stressed. He did that thing old stressed people do and put his two fingers to his little forehead thing. You knocked on the door and walked I.

"Hey Chris.. how are you?" You sat down across from him. "Stressed.. tired.. I want Jill." He put his head on his desk and let out a sigh. "There hasn't been any movement in the last couple hours.. just take us to a hotel or something. Military base.. I dunno" he shook his head.

"As much as I wish.. no.. I can't. I don't want to put any of you guys in danger." You stood up and sat next to him. "Then get sleep. Please, for me. For Jill. How would she react if she knew you were tiring yourself. If anything happens I'll be the first to let you know." He looked at you with tired eyes. "Promise?"

"Promise"