Chexton: Wounded Hearts & Battle Scars

What We Don't Say

*Ethan's pov*

[a year later October 16th. I've got three weeks leave April and I have been writing each other a lot. I go to the airport and get a plane to Chicago it's two pm here I sleep for two days the 18th I get April pink magnolias and go to the hospital Maggie sees me and says:]

"She's gonna flip when she sees you."

"I know. Could you page her please?"

"Sure."

[I hide in a trauma room Natalie, Will, Noah, and Sarah walk by I say:]

"Where's April?"

"She's talking to Maggie. Welcome home."

"Thanks."[I call April she answers:]

"Hello?"

"Hi beautiful."

"Hey soldier. How are you?"

"I'm good. You?"

"Okay. I miss you so much."

"I miss you too gorgeous."[I lay on the gurney they wheel me out of the room and to the end of the hall I stand up fix my hat and grab the flowers I walk down the hall I'm almost to April I say:]"Babe my times up but how would you feel if I told you I have three weeks leave?"

"I'd be ecstatic and if you were here I'd kiss you."

[I stop and say:]

"My times up. I have to go."

"Call me when you can and stay safe."

"Bye."[I hang up and stand behind April I say:]"Hi beautiful."

"Ethan?"

"Right here baby."[April turns around and screams she starts crying she jumps into my arms and hugs me we hug for a while I set the flowers down and put April down she says:]

"How long have you been home?"

"Two days. Had to let my body get readjusted to the time change. I missed you so much baby."

"Ethan stop talking and kiss me."[we kiss slowly and passionately we continue to kiss I pull away he says:]

"I love you April."

"What did you just say?"

"I love you April. I love how you are always so strong for everyone, I love how you are protective of your heart, I love how you are so close with Maggie, I love how you always know what I need, I love how you always sent extras in my care packages because you knew that I was going to share with the guys in my unit before I even touched whatever it was. I love how you know how to hold your liquor. Most of the time. I love how you appreciate me asking if I can call and how I ask you out for the next night at the end of a date. I love how when we had only been together for three months you were already thinking about our family. I love how you dress with dignity and pride in what you wear. Your beauty never fails to knock me off my feet. Your walk is sexy but there's a slight delay to it as if you're waiting for someone to come back to you even though you know they're not coming back. Your walk is powerful and your smile baby your smile lights me up even when I'm thousands of miles away. Even when I'm having a crappy day that smile makes it better. I'm so in love with you April Sexton. I love you. You don't have to say it back. I just wanted you to know how I feel."

"Your parents are so kind. They have been calling me every week to check on me."

"Are they still in Chicago?"

"Yea."[Sharon comes over she says:]

"Welcome home doctor Choi."