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LOOOOVED that, especially ......  April grimaced at the call, looking round to where a man, sat with his family, was clicking his fingers at her.However much she might wear a badge saying “My name is April, I am here to help”, to the customers she was always Waitress. She forced a smile on her face as she went over to the table, notepad in hand.“  April liked Molly.She was the same age as her, having left school the previous year.She was also the only person in the café, staff or customer, who ever seemed to notice that April was pregnant.It wasn’t like she could hide the pregnancy anymore, a cursory look at her would be enough to tell, but everyone just seemed to view her as someone who was only there to take orders, wait tables and smile at people as she totted up their bills.The idea that she might have a life outside her job didn’t seem to occur to them.  Xavier did actually remember that.Mainly because Ted told him it every day.But the older man was good company and, despite being over twenty years old than Xavier, he never talked down to him.Well, no more than he would anyone else he viewed as the new boy.It was quite refreshing.  .“She’s not my…” “Not your girlfriend, I know,”Ted interrupted,“Just a friend who happens to be a girl and who you happen to have got pregnant.Which is completely different apparently.” “It is,”Xavier insisted. “Well, whatever it is you call her,  although it didn’t actually contain a bath, only managing a shower cubicle.Although neither Xavier nor April really minded showers, given how sore she felt most days April could have done with a long relaxing soak.  “Well, it has the advantage of being easy to make…ow!”April gave a sudden gasp of pain. Xavier looked at her in concern.“Are you okay?” “Yeah, I just felt a…”April rubbed her stomach thoughtfully.“Is it about time for the baby to start kicking?” “I guess so, I haven’t really been around that many pregnant people.” “Because I think that’s what it’s doing.”April gave another gasp.“Yep, I’m pretty sure that felt like a kick. Hey, come and feel.” “Do you mind?”Xavier asked cautiously. “Bit late to worry about that now.Here.”She took his hand and placed it over her stomach. For a moment, Xavier felt nothing.Then he felt the dull thud of something moving around inside her.An involuntary smile spread across his face.“Wow.” April looked at him and smiled too, the pair of them united in their pleasure.

ADORED the Justin Beiber bit !!!!!! LOOOOVED that, especially ...... “Is it me or is it really hot?” Xavier says half laughing to try his best to cover his ultimate fear of heights. “Hot are you insane? Have you somehow managed to miss the dampest in the air the sound of trickling water making you want to pee?” “Hey don’t go peeing down my back.” Xavier says turning his head slightly but has to turn to face the drop once more because of the crick in his neck.  “I say he is abit bad tempered isn’t he? It wouldn’t of been much of a training session if I made it easy for you now would it? Plus I have told you I enjoy piggy backs.” Xavier and Rabbit just glared at each other for a time.  “Yes you annoying little Rabbit what are you my Mom?” “What was that?” “I SAID YES.” “OK NO NEED TO SHOUT.”  while he stamped down hard on one of Darth Palmer’s big black boots. Xavier was not too sure if Darth Palmer was in any pain as he hopped back holding his foot, with one quick motion Xavier did a fancy twirl not forgetting to make some ninja noises as he did so and took Darth Palmer’s head clean off.  “You have just been pranked by one of my Jedi mind tricks. I made Darth Palmer appear to you that is all. Oh don’t look so beaten down Skywalker I used to play mind tricks like this on Obi-Miles all the time its just abit of fun Rabbit says grinning offering Xavier one of her many carrots to eat Xavier takes one and forcefully crunches down on it glaring at Rabbit as he does so I say isn’t he a noisy eater Rabbit says  “Well I seen them Captain looked like they were surfing the skies more than flying them.”  “I am Princess Indigo.” “Well don’t you think a lot of yourself?” “How rude” Dex3PO mutters. “No it is true Sash Indi is a real Princess.” Romeo says smiling over at Indi. “Well come in if your coming I have many teenage drama’s to get through today.” Sasha says as she marches off Romeo and co just shrug and quickly follow her.  Liambacca lets out a moan as now he needs to remember the humpty dumpty song to fix Dex3P0.  Romeo and the Princess’s eyes widen as the door opens to reveal Darth Palmer and a large number of Rivertroppers along with Minka Fett the bounty hunter she must have been the one Dex3PO had seen following them. “Er Sasha this isn’t Justin Bieber” Romeo says aiming his gun at Darth Palmer. “How can you tell? He has a nice black shiny helmet on and has changed his voice with techos.”  “Er Xavier they are real people and do not feature in the game of Guess Who.”  “Oh Miles you were rubbish.” “Well Rabbit what could I have done? I forbidden him to go.” Obi Miles said shrugging. I'll post the next excting episode in the coming days !!!!!

BAD Jacob AND Colleen [or possibily Xavier] !!!!! LOVED that, especially ......  “Jacob want Ruby to stay” Jacob said sadly. “And them babies do too” “I can’t sweetie” Ruby shook her head. “Ruby lives in Sydney” “Why?” “Because of my job” Ruby answered. “You get job here” Jacob smiled. “And you live here and we can play all the days” “Aww Jakey” Ruby smiled before she hugged her brother once more before her thoughts went to where she was going to live once she went back to the city. Now that she and Xavier were over she didn’t see them living peacefully together in the apartment and knew that one of them needed to move out. She sighed lightly before she stood up, letting Jacob stand to the ground. “I’ll always come visit” “No you no no more” Jacob said. “It been for ages” Ruby exhaled lightly. First Xavier, now little Jacob getting upset about the lack of time they had together. This new job, as much as she loved it, really did seem to rub people up the wrong way. “You find me again” Jacob smiled as he ran from the room to hide. Ruby smiled lightly as she stood up and went off to find her little brother.  “She always is” Brax smiled. “She’s brilliant” The doctor cooed once again as Paige let out a little squeal as she kicked her arms and legs. “Well she does seem more advanced than her sister” The doctor smiled. “So Riley is behind?” Charlie questioned. “I thought you said she was perfect?” “She is fine” The doctor said. “They were early so I expected their development to be more behind, like Riley’s level. This little one here is just a little ahead of where I thought she would be” “Oh, so this is our little genius” Brax smiled.  “How are you feeding the girls, breast or bottle?” “Both” Charlie answered. “That way Brax can help too. Although Riley is fussier and prefers the breast, but with Paige, as long as she is getting fed she’s happy to accept whatever she’s offered”  “Jacob” Ruby shouted, getting worried. It had been a while since Jacob went to hide and she was still to find him. “Jacob you come out now” Ruby shouted through the house. The house wasn’t big, there wasn’t that many places hide. “C’mon we are going to meet Mummy, Daddy and the babies for some lunch” Ruby said as her heard began to race faster and faster. “Jacob” Ruby yelled but silence then filled the room as she waited on the reply. She walked back down the hall, trying to think of more places where her little brother could be hiding. It was then when she noticed the back door was slightly open and she ran down the hall and outside, to find Jacob sitting down behind one of the big plant pots on the porch. “Jacob” Ruby yelled sternly. “Don’t you ever do that to me again”  “We play hide n seek” Jacob grinned. “She no find me for ages” “He went outside” Ruby sighed. “Oh Jacob” Brax shook his head. “You don’t go outside on your own” “But we playing” “That doesn’t matter” Brax said sternly. “You don’t do it, okay” “Okays” Jacob sighed.  “Who the hell would do this?” Ruby questioned as she looked back up at Leah. “Who would tell them such private stuff?” “Well I have a guess” Leah said before they all looked in the direction of the kitchen.

LOVED the similarities tween Rubes & Riley !!!! That was ACE, especially ......  “I just....” Ruby shook her head as a tear rolled down her cheek. “I love him so much. I wanted to spent the rest of my life with him” “I know you did, sweetie” Charlie said as she softly ran her hand through her daughter’s hair. “But maybe this was for the best. You can both focus on your careers for a while and maybe one day you and him will reconcile” “I’d love that” Ruby smiled lightly.  But I will come and see my little sisters” Ruby managed a weak smile as she stood up from the couch. She’d only seen the babies the day and the day after they were born, her job keeping her too busy to return to the Bay to see them again, so she was eager to see them. Charlie smiled at her eldest as they walked down to the nursery and Charlie took Riley in her arms and settled on the rocking chair to feed her. Riley immediately accepted the offer and began feeding. “She is so fricken cute” Ruby smiled as she took down to the cot, where Paige was sound asleep. She gently ran her hand over her soft fine hair. “Can I pick her up or will I wake her?” “You can pick her up” Charlie said and Ruby’s smile grew bigger as she lifted her baby sister into her arms. “She is so precious” Ruby smiled as she looked lovingly at Paige who remained sound asleep. “She’s great” Charlie smiled. “So easy. But this little one here aint so easy” Charlie said. “Yeah but it’s probably because she has colic” Ruby said. “Yeah, she wants all the attention” Charlie laughed. “Just like her big sister. You had colic too” “Well she’ll turn out just fine if she’s like me” Ruby grinned. “Although I’m pretty sure you’ll turn out just fine too” Ruby cooed as she looked back down at Paige.  “A bit, actually” Charlie answered. “But then again she is super cute, so she gets away it”  “Nah, I wouldn’t” Charlie shook her head. “She’s being fussy so unless you want to hear her scream, I’d leave her for now” “Aww well” Ruby sighed lightly as she continued to look lovingly at Riley. “I’ll just have to give you cuddles in the morning” Ruby cooed.  and of course Jacob loves it when Ruby is around” “That’s because she spoils him worse than Bianca does” Charlie laughed.  Until she came home I hadn’t seen her for 6 weeks. That’s like the longest we have ever gone not seeing each other” “You know it’ll only get worse” Brax said. “She’ll get bigger and more famous; she’ll be going to America and Europe...” Brax trailed off. “Well I’ll just worry about that when it comes” Charlie said.  “Hey, how about I also take tomorrow off work, look after Jacob and the girls and you and Ruby can go and do something together?” “Yeah?” Charlie smiled. “That sounds great”

LOVED that, especially ......  but he’d never seen her such a shadow of her usual self.She seemed content to just sit there in silence, not wanting to have anything to do with anyone.  “Xav was here when we got here but he decided he couldn’t take the happy vibe as well.”  you two can… have my room.” Dexter raised an eyebrow.“Wow.And you almost said that without grimacing.Nice work, Dad.”  .“I bet that was why he called her in last night.And I told her to go, like the idiot I am.I was actually pleased things seemed to be going well for her, that that Martin was letting her in on cases.” “So…this is good for her job then?” Ric sighed.“Oh yeah, it’s good for her job.Not so sure about mine.”  .“Casey’s back?” Xavier couldn’t help smiling.He wasn’t sure if Ruby had had a chance to talk to Casey when he’d come back the previous year.It looked like the fact she’d cheated on him with Romeo was still very much on her mind.“I think he’s over you by now.” “Right.Yes.Of course.”Ruby cleared her throat, embarrassed.  cos they’re my family, but I’m just no good at that sort of stuff.” Romeo sat down next to her.“Well, I don’t think any of us are really.You’ve just kind of got to muddle through.But I’m sure they’d want you up there with them.” “Yeah, well, I’m guessing I’m just a horrible person because I don’t want to be up there with them.” “You’re not horrible.It’s…it’s this whole thing that’s horrible.But people have a way of working through things.You just need to hang in there, okay?” He put an arm round her shoulders and she lent her head against him, her crying ceasing.

MANY many thanks to EVERYONE who's read, commented on & enjoyed this slightly VERY different "take" on life in Summer Bay !!!!!!

Enjoyed that, especially ......  “I doubt it.She hasn’t got much to study for these days.Probably reading an antenatal book.April!”  “He says that April didn’t think she could stay here,”Gina explained,“And he…he didn’t think he could count on us to support them so he’s gone with her.”  “I suppose I was the same with Xavier,”Gina admitted,“I was just so angry with him for getting himself into this mess but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t have supported him.”  “Well, you can’t sleep on the floor, you’re pregnant.” “I know, I mean…we can share.”April nodded towards the bed. Xavier looked at her in confusion.“You mean..?” “I mean we can share,”April repeated, her tone making it clear she didn’t mean anything more than that, “Just two friends sleeping in the same bed.And having a baby together.” “Well, okay, if you’re sure…” She nodded.  “I dunno, get to the city and find somewhere to live, try and get jobs somewhere.” “Sounds like a plan.”Xavier went to turn his lamp off. “Xav?”April smiled at him awkwardly.“I’m glad you came with me.”

I ADORE Charlie even more than usual in this fic !!!! LOVE this, especially ......  “If what happens?” Charlie asked as panic washed over her. “Oh gosh, Brax, why would you say that? What’s going to happen?”  “She was great, as usual” Charlie said. “I feel like we don’t give her enough attention though. I mean I was so wrapped up in trying to comfort Riley the poor kid hardly got any attention today. Brax smiled lightly before he slyly tried to lift Charlie’s closer to him. “Uh no” Charlie shook her head. “If I can’t phone, you can’t phone” Brax sighed lightly before he put the phone into his pocket.  “Anything so I don’t have to cook” “Well no” Brax laughed. “We don’t want that to happen that often” “Oi” Charlie said sounding offended. “I know your right, but still” “You’re getting better” Brax smiled.  Charlie ran into the house and over to the moses baskets where her daughters were sound asleep. “Mummy missed you so much”  and even Paige let out a little cry” “Oh wow” Charlie said. “You finally coming out of your shell?” Charlie asked as she lightly ran her hand over Paige’s forehead  “I figured he was only saying it because he wanted you” Bianca said. “I may not be a mother, but I am a teacher and I can generally tell when a kid is faking it”  “He’s already in a mood with me cos he thinks I keep ignoring him in favour of the girls. If I’m not going to be there for him when he feel’s sick he’ll think I don’t want him anymore” “Charlie” Brax shook his head. “Don’t be silly. He knows how much you love him” “Does he really?” Charlie questioned. “He’s only 3, Brax. So much has changed around here since the girls were born and it’s true I don’t have as much time to focus on him anymore. I don’t want him to feel like I he doesn’t mean as much as to me anymore” Charlie said as she felt herself tearing up. “Welcome to parenthood” Charlie said. “You’ll be just like this with the girls soon enough” “Nah nah” Brax shook his head. “You will, you’ll see” Charlie said as she looked up to Brax and smiled.  teary eyed Ruby burst into the house. “It’s over. I don’t want it to be but it is. It’s really over” Ruby cried as she fell into her Mother’s arms.

Shock that I’m on Ruby’s side re the whole wedding thing and, man, that was soooooo anguishing with Charlie !!!!! LOOVED that,especially ......  Charlie tightly wrapped the towel around her body before she walked through to her bedroom and opened her drawer, pulling out some clean underwear. She let the towel fall to the floor and she put on her panties, before she lifted up her bra. “Hey, Charlie I just -” “No, get out” Charlie yelled as she quickly picked the towel up and wrapped it around the lower half of her stomach. “Okay, so firstly” Brax started. “I’ve seen you naked plenty a time so I don’t know why you are freaking out and secondly, you’ve left your breasts showing, but covered you bum, while you have underpants on. It doesn’t make sense” “It’s not about seeing me naked” Charlie exhaled. “Well, it is...or well a part of me” Charlie looked down as Brax moved closer to her. “Charlie” Brax shook his head immediately knowing what Charlie was referring too. “I’ve told you already, your scar isn’t going to make a difference to me” “You’ve not seen it yet” Charlie said sadly.  “It’s not just the scar” Charlie shook her head. “I still have baby weight, my stomach is all flabby and I have stretch marks” “Yeah, but look what we got” Brax smiled. “Don’t you think having the girls are worth it? And you’ll lose it all soon enough. Not that it would matter if you didn’t. I mean, I’d still find you attractive and stuff” Charlie smiled lightly at Brax. “I’m lucky to have you” Charlie said as she dropped the towel, feeling confident enough to let Brax see her body. Brax smiled lightly as he pulled Charlie close to him and gently ran his hand over her scar, before he bent down and placed a soft kiss over it.  Charlie exhaled lightly before she walked over to her wardrobe and pulled out a red spaghetti strapped dress  “You know what Ruby, these past few months I have tried my hardest to put up with this. Sudden changes in plans, cancelling on dinners, you’re knew ‘I’m better than you attitude’, but wanting to cancel our wedding” Xavier shook his head. “If you don’t marry me in September and then come to Bali with me” Xavier shook his head. “We’re done” “What?” Ruby asked as she felt herself close to tears. “But Xavier this is my job” “Then it’s time to make a choice. What’s more important to you?” Xavier asked. “You’re job or me”  “They’re just so little and cute and they don’t want me to leave either. Look at their faces. They’re saying ‘Mummy please stay’”  Charlie sighed as she looked once again down to the moses baskets, her two little girls sound asleep, not having a clue at the state their mother was in at the thought of leaving them. Charlie wanted this night with Brax more than anything. It had been a long time since they’d been out just the two of them. “Two hours” Charlie sighed. “We leave them for two hours” “That’s all I ask” Brax smiled. “Okay, let’s go before I change my mind” Charlie said and she and Brax left the house, leaving Bianca with the children.

That was coooooooooooooool, especially ......  Matilda raised an eyebrow.“It’s Linda now, is it?” “I don’t think my being on familiar terms with the client is really the issue here.”Martin held the envelope out.“Are you going to take this or not?” Grimacing as she did so, Matilda took it from his grasp and headed out of the office.  “Eric Dalby?”she interrupted, her tone formal. Ric looked at her perplexed.“Mattie, what’s up?” “I’m from the law firm representing Linda Conway.She’s instructed us to serve you with this.”She handed him the envelope then turned on her heel and made a rapid exit from the garage. Romeo looked on in confusion as Ric opened the envelope and looked at its contents.“What’s going on?” Ric looked up, bewildered.“We’re being sued,”he explained,“And…my wife is their solicitor.”  “I lost a baby, Xavier.That doesn’t mean I need you wrapping me up in cotton wool or patronising me or…”  And even though he’d suggested it, part of Xavier was disappointed that she hadn’t said no.  Xavier waited until he was alone, then took a series of deep breaths.He was not going to cry.He was going to stay strong for Indi’s sake, he had to. He was not going to cry.

LOVE how maternal Charlie !!!! ADORED that, especially ......  “Oh...a pirate ship?” Charlie questioned and Jacob nodded. “Yeah” Jacob said in amazement. “How you guess?” “Oh cos Mummy is clever” Charlie said, not mentioning that every picture Jacob drew recently was something pirate related.  lifted Paige into her arms. Even though Bianca had offered to look her after, Charlie was unable to leave her just yet, so she also made the trip to :blink:the hospital with Charlie,  “She didn’t make a peep. She just sat in her car seat staring around the room. As much as I love it, it’s also kinda worrying. I mean is it that normally for a baby, especially a new-born baby to never cry?”  “They’re only 3 weeks old” Charlie sighed. “I don’t think I need to get used to leaving them just yet” “Mummy please” Jacob said. “Just for a little bit. Me and you, please” Jacob rested his head on Charlie’s arm as he looked up to her with big puppy dog eyes. Charlie exhaled lightly as she looked down to her daughter who was now asleep in Bianca’s arms. “Just 1 hour” Bianca said. “Let Jacob have a little Mummy and me time” “One whole hour? There’s no way I am ready for that” Charlie shook her head, alarmed at the thought of leaving her babies.  “How about we play in here for a bit?” Charlie questioned. Hoping that Jacob wasn’t going to start with the jealously now. He’d been great with the girls for the last 3 weeks, give or take a few days where he wanted all the attention. “Them babies are here” Jacob said sadly. “Bianca will stay in the living room with the babies and we can stay in here” Jacob looked to Charlie like he was contemplating the idea. “Play dough?” “Sure, we’ll play with the play dough” Charlie smiled as she saw the excitement in her son’s eyes.  “Well she is all Braxton” Charlie laughed. “So it’s not a surprise she’s a little terror” Brax looked to Charlie, mocking offence. “And you Buckton’s are squeaky clean?” “Well Paige is always quiet and content, so...” Charlie smiled as she looked at Brax. “His and her kids eh” Brax laughed. “Just as long as you don’t lead Riley into the River Girl path” Charlie laughed. “River Girl Riley” Brax said. “You know, that does have a nice ring to it” Brax laughed. “We could get her some tattoos. Then no kid will steal her toys from the sandpit at the park”  as Jacob climbed up onto the couch pushing between Charlie and Brax causing them to reluctantly pull apart. “I’s no tired” Jacob answered. “But it’s late buddy” Charlie said. “It’s almost 10” “No late” Jacob shook his head.

That was cooooooooooooool, especially ......  “Aww and I see you’ve dressed them the same” Bianca gushed as she looked at the girls who were both wearing the little yellow dresses that Bianca had bought for them. “Just for their Auntie Bianca” Charlie smiled  thankful that she hadn’t actually been to see them. Coping with Jacob and the twins was hard enough; she didn’t need Colleen to be popping round either.  “Oh” Colleen said. “Eh well....and where is Brax? I hope he’s not leaving all this parenting up to you?” “He has taken Jacob to the park, if that’s okay with you Colleen” Charlie answered. “Yes, I suppose” Colleen sighed “Just as long as he is pulling his weight too” “Yes, he is” Charlie answered.  “Beside the fact I know my daughters cries, it’s always Riley” Charlie yawned. “Paige is always so content. She never cries, like I mean, never. Occasionally, if she is hungry but mostly she’ll just wait till I come too her. She is so easy, but Riley” Charlie shook her head. “God Riley. It’s a good job I love her, I tell you” Charlie shook her head. “She cries. All the time. If she’s not sleeping, that is. She just won’t settle at all”  “Well at least let me watch Paige and Jacob for you” Bianca said. “That way you can ask the doctor about Riley without having the other two there as well”  The WHOLE sequence involving Ruby ….in particular the speechless fans

OMG !!!! THAT was just too BRILLIIANT !!!!!, especially ......  “You’ve got a smart droid, blonde boy,”the girl told him. “You should listen to her. Ah well, bend down, horsie. And don’t forget to bring the board with you.”  “Why’s he hired a bunch of people to hunt for coconut chocolate bars?”  “I’m Minka Fett,”the bounty hunter replied. “Winner of several surfing bounty hunter championships.” “And you’ve even got that full body armour thing going for you,”Ferrett remarked. “You should be a Rivertrooper!” “I’m far too cool to be a Rivertrooper.”  “No. I intend to lure him to the Dark Side and teach him the benefits of wearing cool black armour and decapitating people who annoy you.”  Casey checked the casualty list in front of him. “Oh my god! They killed Jai!” “Oh, well, he’s probably used to it by now, he got killed in the last big battle as well. Anyone else missing?” “Well, there’s a few people who haven’t been seen since we left Winter Bay. Xavier Skywalker, Romeo Solo and Princess Indigo.” “No-one important then. They can find their own way back.”  “This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on,”she complained. “Including that one where we were ambushed and my home planet was blown up. I’m on a scruffy ship with a scruffy captain, I don’t have a private bathroom in my quarters… actually, I don’t think I even have quarters. This is what I get for slumming it.” Romeo sidled close to her. “So, you can’t see anything attractive on this ship at all?” “No, nothing whatsoever.” “That’s a shame.” He kissed her. She didn’t seem to object that much. Dex3PO stuck his head down through a hatch above them. “Ah, Captain Romeo?” “Bit busy right now,”Romeo told him in between manhandling the princess.  The girl sighed and looked past Xavier. “Are you sure he’s the right one? He’s a bit dim, isn’t he?” Xavier spun round and saw Obi-Miles standing there. His old mentor shrugged. “Well, I was a bit slow on the uptake as well sometimes.” Xavier stared at the girl. “You’re Rabbit?” Rabbit applauded sarcastically. “Got it in twenty.”  “I like the mess that Rivertroopers make when you cut them up. It’s so much more satisfying than just disappearing when they die.”  Indigo turned to Dex3PO. “Do you get the feeling we’re not being told the whole story?” “Oh, I’m sure she’ll treat us like family.” Romeo noticed a light come on near the Star Destroyer’s waste disposal. “Okay, surf’s up.” Unfortunately, what Romeo didn’t notice was that it wasn’t just waste being ejected from the disposal. Minka Fett’s small ship was also following him. “Surf’s up,”she noted. “You should always check that blind spot in your rear view mirror.”

As much as I don’t like Xave, I HOPE Ruby doesn’t succumb!!! That was ACE !!!!, especially ......  Ruby walked into the hotel room and placed her suitcase down on the floor. She ran over to the balcony door and pushed it open before she walked outside and stood on the balcony, overlooking the city. The sun was setting in the distance, and the sky was a lovely shade of pinks and reds.  “Oh” Ruby said “I might actually see if Xav is available to skype” “C’mon Rubes, you can see him when you get home” Matt smiled. “Don’t leave me all on my own” Mat pouted as he walked closer to Ruby, and touched her arm. “C’mon, my treat and everything” Matt pouted. Ruby smiled as she looked up at Matt, looking into his deep brown eyes. He smiled lightly as he flicked brown locks from his face. “Ahh.....sure” Ruby smiled as she walked in from the balcony and closed the door. “But we can’t go out for too long we have a gig tomorrow”  Jacob nodded before he slid under the covers and rested his head against Charlie’s stomach. “I be careful on your tummy. It okay”  “Sweetie we can’t play pirates” Charlie laughed lightly. “It’s almost 3 in the morning” “But we’s have time to play” Jacob said sadly. “You’s busy wiff the girls all the day” “Sweetie, Mummy still has time for you” Charlie said. “No” Jacob shook his head. “You an Daddy been wiff the girls all the day”  “Yeah, I know, but I think you are drunk enough for the both of us, plus I am diabetic so I can’t really afford to get stupidly drunk all the time” “I’m not saying all the time” Matt slurred. “You’ve not gotten drunk yet since I’ve known you. I’m sure once in a while is fine” “Maybe so” Ruby said. “But doesn’t mean I have to do it”  “No” Ruby shook her head. “I like you as a friend” Ruby said. “Nothing more” Matt sighed lightly as he stood up and placed his drink on the side table. “I get it” Matt said. “Cheating on your fiancé, it’ll be a big thing to do. I’ll wait till you’re ready” Matt said. “Because I know you want this” Matt whispered before he leaned down and placed a kiss on Ruby’s cheek. “Sleep tight beautiful” Matt smiled before he left the room. Ruby sighed lightly as she placed her hand over her cheek. She couldn’t deny she liked Matt, but she was sure it was only a silly crush that would soon go away.

Whoa at their mum bailing !!!!!! ADORED that, especially ......  Jack didn't know anything about jewellery, ask him about a car and you would get a detailed response.  "Hi Mrs Buckton, Yh I'm fine thanks just picking up the Birthday girl" Charlie walked out of her room Ruby in tow "Lottie birthday", Charlie laughed as she walked towards Brax, "She has been saying that all morning". "Hi Bwax", Ruby waved over at him as she took her regular seat next to her toys "Hi Ruby", Brax crouched down to tickle her causes her to giggle dramatically. He knew her to well to know that she wasn't going to give up, especially since she now wanted to prove to him that she actually could do it. Watching her as she stop up on the board as the wave caught up with her, Brax looked on in amazement as she actually managed to stay on the board for longer than she had ever done before. Wolf whistling as she waddled towards him, Brax could see the big grin that was now plastered on Charlie's face, "See I told you, you could do it"  "What's wrong...I", Brax felt a rush of confusion wash over him as he lightly brushed his thumb over Charlie's cheek taking her tear with him. "Nothing's wrong I just...I love you too", Charlie smiled up at him before she leaned up and kissed him again. Pulling away from the Kiss Charlie smiled against Brax's lips as he pulled her in closer prolonging the kiss.  "That's fine... plus him and Ruby get along well"... looking over at Ross and Heath who where now in some sort of debate, Elise leaned into Brax before whispering, "and I think Ross as taken to Heath, finally found someone to challenge him",  Brax couldn't help but smile. He had always wondered what it would be like to have a 'normal' family, one where the dad was around, the mum wasn't a drunk and they all got along and ate together but he had long given up on that fantasy. But now here he was living it, they may not have been his direct family but they had let him in and now treated him with more respect and care than his own mother had ever done. He was grateful to both Ross and Elise but most of all grateful to Charlie. She had not only given him her love but also a chance to be part of something that had once been a mere dream. They had not only accepted him but also his brothers, Elise had taken care of Casey a number of times since him and Charlie started dating, and Brax was happy that Elise had shown Casey some of the love and care that their mother had never shown him, and Heath well every time him and Ross were in the same room that always seemed to get lost in some sort of debate. Brax knew that although Heath never spoke of their father he missed him, but he could tell that Ross's presence in his life was definitely having a positive impact on his brother. Looking over at Heath, Brax couldn't remember the last time Heath had been in trouble. He looked down at Charlie before placing a kiss on her head and pulling her closer to him.  he couldn't believe how alike she was to her old self, the happy funny and adorable girl she was before that night, and for that reason alone he had more than enough reason to be grateful to Brax, he had return his little girl back to him.  "SHES'S GONE HEATH", Brax spat the words at his brother before placing his head in both his hands, he continued trying his best to calm himself down "She's gone and she's not coming back".  His life just went from challenging to plain and simply difficult and frustrating in a matter of minutes.

LOOOOVE it !!!! This is REALLY intriguing !!!!, especially ......  It’s a relief; not for Dex because he is still having trouble sleeping, a constant fear nagging inside his head that if he closes his eyes for too long he’s not going to wake up -- or worse: that he’s going to wake up and not remember his own name.  Indi isn’t with them, choosing to stay at home, which Dex thinks might be secret code for something -- if only he could work out what.  whether there should be some memory attached to it, like a balloon on a string. But he’s let go, and can’t get it back.  The room is slightly dishevelled, and Dex picks up the faint scent of baby powder and then he notices the blue blanket with yellow ducks hanging over the arm of the chair. He files it away as something else he should know about but won’t ask. Glad you like the way i do my comments !!!!!

Whoa !!!! That was unexpected & cooooooooooool, especially ......  It took Xavier a few seconds to process the information.Then he realised.“Are you running away?” April didn’t look up from what she was doing.She just nodded. Xavier took her by the shoulders, forcing her to look at him.“April, think about this.Where are you going to go, what are you going to do?” “I don’t know.All I know is I can’t go on like this.Meal times are a nightmare, Bianca giving me disappointed looks and Irene not knowing how to react.College is pretty much a write off, what with being pregnant and useless.I can’t go on living in a town where everyone just sees me as a screw-up teenage mum, I need to be somewhere else.”  April sighed.“Okay.But if you tell Bianca or Irene or your mum about this, then I swear I’m going to leave here and you’ll never see me or this baby again.”  .“Better shape up, Austin, or I might have to find myself another dumb wage slave.” It was the last straw.Xavier turned round angrily and punched Heath in the chest.It felt curiously akin to hitting a wall and the fact that, despite being knocked back a pace by the blow, Heath merely laughed didn’t help.  .“You wanna tell me what that little girly tantrum was about?”he asked. “April’s pregnant, okay?”Xavier snapped, aware of the irony of who he was confiding in but too wound up to think of a lie,“She’s pregnant and it’s mine and our families hate the idea so she wants to run away and I don’t know what I’m gonna do about it.” “You got April pregnant?”Heath asked with a smirk,“Didn’t know you had it in you.”Xavier scowled and Heath’s demeanour changed slightly.“You love her?”Xavier didn’t answer.“’Cos if you really do want to do right by this girl and this kid, you need to stop being a wuss and start to man up.Just saying.” Heath went back inside.But Xavier was shocked to realise that his words had actually given him an idea.  .“Let’s go then.” It was not the response April had been expecting.“What?” “I’m going with you.” “Xav, you don’t have to do that…” “Well, the way I see it my life sucks just as much as yours and it’s the only way I’m gonna be there for the baby and we’ll stand a better chance of supporting ourselves if there’s two of us.So..?” April stared at him in disbelief for a second.Then she smiled and took his hand. Xavier pulled the door shut behind them and they walked off down the street together.

LOOOOVED that, especailly ......  “Oh” Charlie smiled as she looked down to the boxes, one of them looking very much like an engagement ring box, but she’d learned from the past, not to get too excited just yet.  “Now, don’t get too excited” Brax shook his head lightly. “It’s not what you think it is” Brax said, referring to the fact he knew Charlie was thinking it could be an engagement ring. “I’m not ready yet, for marriage, I mean. The thought of marriage still scares the crap outta me” Brax said before he took a deep breath. “But, this ring, is a promise ring, Charlie and it’s a promise that one day, I will make you Mrs Braxton” Brax smiled lightly at he opened the box and revealed a white gold bypass promise ring with 3 diamonds set in the middle. “Brax” Charlie shook her head. “It’s lovely” Charlie smiled as Brax took the ring from the box, and placed it on her wedding ring finger. “Perfect fit” Charlie smiled before she pulled Brax closer to her and placed a soft kiss on his lips. “Almost losing you, Charlie, it terrified me, and I want you to know that one day, I’m going to be ready for marriage, but until then, I hope that this is enough”  Charlie shook her head lightly as she looked down to the ground. “I just....I feel empty inside” Charlie said as she let more tears fall. “And I feel less like a woman now” “Aww sweetie of course you are still a woman” Brax said as he took her hand in his. "How am I Brax? How am I still a woman?" Charlie cried. Brax looked to Charlie, heartbroken at the sight before him. "Your maternal instinct" Brax began. "The way you look after everyone, and I don't just mean Ruby and Jacob, and Paige and Riley; but everyone" Brax took Charlie's hands in his. "That’s what make you a woman, not what’s inside you”  “God Ruby, you’re only going away for the weekend what the hell do you have in there?” Matt laughed as he pointed to the rather large suitcase, stuffed full. “Beats me” Xavier sighed. “Probably over the weight limit” “A girl can never have enough clothes with her” Ruby said as she took the case from Xavier and wheeled it into the direction of Matt. “It’s one weekend” Matt said again as he took the case from her and laughed. “Shut up” Ruby laughed as she lightly his is chest. Xavier cleared his throat. “Well have a good weekend in Perth” Xavier said as he took a step forward and gave Ruby a hug. He went to place a kiss on her lips but Ruby moved her head to the side and his lips brushed softly against her cheek. Xavier looked to Ruby confused before he stepped back.  “I thought so too. And I won’t be offended if you don’t dress them in them at the same time” Bianca laughed. “I know you’re feelings on that” Charlie laughed lightly as Jacob came running back into the room, proudly showing off his new pyjamas. “Aww sweetie you put them on back to front” “Whoopsies” Jacob giggled. “You help me Mummy”

The Ruby/Indi chat was just SUBLIME !!!! Yeah, that was ACE, esepcailly ......  “Jane.”Indi looked over her shoulder at him.“I want to call her Jane.”  Xavier just shrugged.He felt too powerless to do anything else.“  Indi turned over and looked at her.“What can you do?” “I don’t know.But I can try.” “Can you give me my baby back?”There were tears in Indi’s eyes as she said it. Sasha felt tears in her own eyes.“No.” “Then there’s nothing you can do.”  Ruby made her way cautiously into the room.“Indi?”She sighed.“I’m trying really hard not to say the wrong thing here because everything I come up with just sounds stupid.I know that you’re not all right and I know I’ve got no idea what you’re going through.But…if you need a friend, I’m here, okay?” “What was it like?”Indi asked suddenly. Ruby stared at her, confused.“What was what like?” “When you gave birth to Julia.How did it feel?” Ruby was worried about how her response would sound but she knew Indi wanted honesty from her. “Well, it was painful but…I guess it was amazing.I was handed this little baby that was a part of me and Romeo and, I dunno, I guess I just felt this sudden rush of something, like I knew if anyone ever tried and harmed her I’d kill them.” Indi nodded.“Me too.When I looked at…at Jane, I knew that she’d been counting on me and Xavier to look after her.But we couldn’t, could we?I couldn’t.” Ruby went over to her friend and put her arms round her as Indi sobbed on her shoulder.  “Fine,”she claimed but she could tell he wasn’t convinced.“A friend of mine had some bad news earlier.” “Oh.Well, I was going to ask you to sit in on a client with me but if you’re not up to it…” “It’s fine,”Matilda insisted,“I’m all good.”  .“We can’t take this case!” “Why not?She seems to have a prima face case.I intend to represent her.I’d be happy for you to assist me but if you feel the personal conflict is too great you’re welcome to step down.It’s up to you.”

Yaaaaaaaaaay that Brax saved the day with Riley !!!! That was coooooooooool, especially.............  “What makes you think I was going to lecture you? You’re not one of my children”  Charlie looked back up at Brax as she wiped the tear from her cheek. All she could do was trust him and believe that he wouldn’t do anything like that again. “You don’t get another chance” Charlie shook her head. “One more thing happens like this and I’m gone. I’m taking the kids and I’m out of here. I can’t stay with you, especially with the kids if you are going to turn into a violent drunk”  Brax nodded lightly at Charlie’s comment. “I just....I didn’t support Paige’s head. I didn’t wind Riley or wipe her butt right -” “Yeah and do you think you are the first person to do that?” Charlie questioned. “Brax, you always supported their head’s in the hospital. It was probably just the nerves of having them home. You know, this is it; we’re really on our own and I would be worried if you didn’t make mistakes. Most people do. I mean poor Jacob had to go through all of mines”  “I did it yesterday when you were out getting....when you were out” Charlie said and Brax grinned appreciatively.  “Theys real pritty” Jacob smiled as he climbed up onto the couch.  “I don’t think that’s an option” Charlie shook her head. “One baby is hard enough, but twins” Charlie shook her head. “They’ve only been home one night and look at the place already” Charlie sighed as she looked around the messy room. “Then there’s still this little guy to keep occupied” Charlie said as she ran her hand over Jacob’s hair.  As she undressed herself, she looked down to her scar and gently ran her hand across it as a tear rolled down her cheek. She’d kept it bottled up inside her for a week now, and although not taking about it was killing her, she knew talking about it would be even harder. Although she didn’t plan to have any more children anyways, she felt slightly cheated that the decision had been taken from her. As she turned to put the shower on, the tears continued to roll down her cheeks. She knew she had to talk about it to someone soon, whether it was Brax or Bianca, she knew she needed to let out her hurt and upset. Sighing lightly she wiped the tears from her face before she stepped into the shower.  “Riley” Jacob yelled. “You be quiet” Jacob put his hands over his ears as he scowled, un-amused at the noise his sister was making. “I say be quiet” Jacob screamed.  “Maybe try offering her the breast?” Brax said and Charlie nodded as she sat down on the couch, and lifted up her singlet and unhooked her nursing bra, offering Riley too feed. But Riley just continued to scream, not accepting the breast.  “Shhh” Brax said softly as he placed Riley down on his legs and gently rubbed her tummy, before he began rubbing her legs, this seeming to have a calming effect on her, as her cries quietened. Brax smiled lightly as he continued to rub is daughter’s legs before he moved them around in circles. Just then, Riley let out a fart, before she immediately stopped crying. Charlie laughed lightly as Brax looked at her, feeling pleased with himself. “Well done” Charlie smiled as she looked down to Riley who was now sitting content on Brax’s legs. She moved closer to Brax and he wrapped his arm around her and they both looked lovingly down at their daughter.

Oh My God !!!!! THAT was SUBLIME !!!!!, especially.............  Even as I stand and watch you from the cover of this tree I can’t help but smile. I’m smiling because your smiling that smile that you used to give me when we first met. The smile full of hope and dreams and deep happiness that you so long for.  But through that mask of happiness buried deep down I know you still love Brax. But as you walk closer to your future wife I can tell the feeling that you feel for him does not even come close to the love that you feel for the person standing waiting to make you their wife. I’m so glad I’m your daughter Mom I love you.  Doesn’t he know not to come between two best friends? No man is worth that much. Sorry I nearly laughed then because it would seem you think no man is worth it seeing as today you have found your soulmate to be a woman. And why not I say all men are trouble. I just hope you will find happiness Charlie I love you so much my friend.  Oh God I feel so nervous. I hope I don’t trip in these heels oh no what if I fall and get tangled in this beautiful wedding dress? That would be so embarrassing what if I can’t stop blushing when I see her? Oh God I can’t believe she has come back and she still wants to be with me.  Aww look at Rubes she’s so excited for me. I can’t help smiling back she has grown into a beautiful young woman. Oh and there is Bianca we two will be best friends for life. Thank you for being there for me to help me through my broken heart.  but it is you I must thank most of all as I take your hand in mine and lift your veil back. For you are the one who came back into my life and showed me the true meaning of love. I never feel like I need to put barriers round myself for protection or try and impress you. Because I know you love me for me just like I do with you. I let my eyes wander round at all our friends it is then I spot him leaning up against a tree. Brax eyes meet mine for a few seconds both of us thinking of past times and what could have been. Then Brax turns slowly and disappears in the cover of tree. I turn my head and look into your beautiful eyes. “I love you Charlie” I hear you say. I lean forwards and move in for a kiss just as our lips are about to touch I say quietly for only you to hear. “I love you Joey my soon to be wife.” Will admit that I thought for a while there that it was Charlie & Bianca getting hitched !!!!

Brax & Rubes are BOTH sooooooo gonna be in the doghouse !!!!! LOVED that, especially.............  “Because she’s got 2 new babies to look after and they are hard work” Charlie answered. “Oh” Jacob said “Wells I be good and I’s will help” Jacob grinned “But you gotta read my book”  “But I promised it won’t be forever though” “Really promise?” Jacob questioned. “Yeah. I really promise”  It was so quiet. With all 3 of her children asleep, and Brax still not back from wherever he’s stormed off too. She rested her head back against the couch as she closed her eyes, hoping to get a little nap herself, before deciding now would probably be a good time to express some milk. She sighed lightly as she stood up from the couch and walked through to her bedroom, finding the breast pump in the bottom of the wardrobe. She opened up the box and took the pump out before she settled herself on her bed. Hoping that Brax would appreciate Charlie sacrificing some well wanted sleep, so he could feed his girls.  Well, being a little late was okay, and besides she was an artist now, wasn’t being late for things their style?  The ENTIRE Brax arrived home drunk sequence, in particular …….”as he pushed Charlie to the side, causing her to hit her stomach against the chair from the dining table. Charlie screamed out in pain as she double over, clutching onto her stomach. Brax twisted the cap off the bottle and threw it on the table before he staggered off in the direction of their bedroom.”  sighing lightly at Ruby not being home yet, at Ruby not even bothering to get in touch with him. He sighed once more before he closed his eyes to sleep.

SOOOOO much going on for Brax !!!!! REALLY enjoyed that !!!!, especially.............  “Oh Jacob” Brax said as he shook his head “That one is very expensive” Brax said as he looked at the $899 price tag. “And Daddy wanted to get something with aquamarine in it” “With what?” Jacob asked as he scrunched his face up. “The birthstone for your new sisters” Brax said.  “There’s one more thing I want to buy Mummy first. Can I see you’re collection of rings please?”  “Okay, sorry, no need to shout” Brax said as he moved his arm to better support his daughter. “Sorry, but she can’t hold her head up yet, you know you need to support her” “Okay, I said I’m sorry” Brax snapped. “Geez”  Charlie spoke softly as she looked down at Riley, who was staring up at her with big blue eyes.  “You shouldn’t have stuffed animals in a new-born’s cot” Charlie answered. “Why?” Brax questioned as he folded his arms. “For safety” Charlie replied “I know it is unlikely, but they could fall on the child and suffocate them and we’d rather be safe than sorry, right?” “So I did wrong?” Brax questioned. “No, no” Charlie shook her head.  “Because I’ve been a little bit busy, Brax” Charlie snapped “I will express some as soon as I get the time. I’d love for you to be able to feed the girls too” “Okay” Brax sighed “Haven’t you been feeding them at the same time at the hospital?” “Yeah, but we left the breastfeeding pillow at the hospital” Charlie sighed “I tried with a normal pillow, but it didn’t feel right. It just kept slipping, so I thought I’d do it this way” “Right” Brax nodded “Guess I’ll have to make a trip to the hospital then”  After what seemed like hours to Jacob, Charlie finally finished feeding Paige.  Brax tried to hold his breath as he reached for a baby wipe before he started to wipe her bum. “Front to back” Charlie raised her voice. “You always wipe front to back”  “See Mummy is just being silly, it won’t fall at all” Brax said, just as the nappy slipped down Riley’s legs. “I can’t do anything right can I?” Brax raised his voice before he handed Riley to Charlie and stormed out of the room. Charlie sighed lightly as she heard the front door slamming shut.