Barbara

Great!Now I just needed to get Channel 7 to lend me Jordan, Charlotte and a camera crew.And a flight to Japan... And they need to give you money to pay everything and everyone. It was nice of Martha to let Annie know Irene was really missing her. Too bad, she'll miss out on the trip. I'm actually liking the sound of Jai and Nina. I don't know why I didn't think of them being a potential couple before. I'm sad the fic is over. You did a great job writing it and I really enjoyed it. Is there a chance you'll be writing a sequel? I guess it would depend on Annie coming back to Japan or not.

I missed a few chapters. I loved the little scene with Ava and Ben talking about school. I had to laugh when Angelo shouted Ben's full name. It reminded me of the time Charlie shouted Ava's full name and Ben said she was in trouble or something like that. Ruby kissed Geoff! I didn't see that one coming. I hope Nicole won't find out because she won't like that. It didn't look like Geoff felt the same way though so that's good. I can understand why Ruby thinks it's too soon to like someone else but love happens when you least expect it. Sometimes it takes years to move on and like someone else, sometimes it only takes a few months. Charlie is pregnant! That was an intense argument. I wonder how they'll work things out and if she'll keep the baby. More please.

Good chapter! It was nice of Geoff to come and visit Annie and tell her in person. Too bad, it was such a short visit. I think Irene will be a bit disappointed that Annie is staying in Japan for longer but I'm sure she knows it's a great opportunity for her foster daughter. Just like Miles understood Jai's decision. I think you should start a H&A spin-off with Annie and Jai in Japan. I'd totally watch that. More please.

Poor Mattie! It's not her fault Lucas reacted like that. How was she supposed to know? It was a good idea from Angelo. Leah knows how it feels to lose the man you love and she is Rachel's best friend so she is the best person for the job. I love the JM scene. It was so sweet. It looks like Jack is coping better than his brother and Rachel. It might still take some time for him to move on but it's a start. Unlike Rachel and Lucas, he has someone he can talk to, which can be helpful. More please.

Nice update Danni! Ben is so adorable. I love how he corrected Dr Young by telling him they were staying with Morag. I can see why Charlie wants to keep an eye on Ruby but Nicole and Geoff'll be there to help Ruby and she needs rest and already has two young children to take care of. I was also thinking Charlie didn't want Angelo to see her burns.Hopefully, she'll let him in. More please.

Is the jail where Irene was imprisoned last year the same as the one where Dani, Alf and Ric served time?

Romeo seems to have reallly fallen for Nicole. Like RR1, I'm also wondering if Nicole is hanging out with him so she can be with the others. It was nice to see most of them having fun. More please.

Angelo found Charlie! Thank God! The kids in your fics are the cutest kids ever. Princess Jessica! And Ben loves big red trucks! I was a bit surprised at Ava's outburst but I can understand that she wants to see her mum and she's going to apologise to Leah so that's good. Please tell me James sped off very very far away from the Bay. More please.

I'm glad Jack finally opened up to Martha. I felt so sad when Rachel told Mattie and Ric never to leave the house without making up after a fight. I can't even begin to imagine how guilty she must feel as if they hadn't had a fight, Tony might still have been alive. I know Lucas just lost his dad and he's angry and lost but he didn't have the right to talk to Rachel like that. They may not have been married but they were planning their wedding. His behaviour reminds me of the one he had when the Holdens moved in with Beth. Lucas had some trouble adjusting to that situation as well. If Rachel, Jack and Mattie can't get through to him, I wonder who could. Maybe Martha could have a go as she's the only who was close to Tony who hasn't tried yet. I don't know if it would be helpful. Anyway Lucas needs someone to talk to. Please update soon.

I thought they were going to be kicked out of the exchange programme for a second but thankfully, they aren't. Geoff! That was an unexpected but pleasant surprise! Looking forward to the next chapter!

Thank you Danni, Janie, Laura, Zetti, Leyla, Monique, Sabrina, Lise, Mira, Gemma and Zoe. I really appreciate all your lovely comments ! I made these for a challenge on Livejournal. I had to make 20 icons in 20 days and I picked H&A. You can find my entry here. Rebecca Breeds & Tessa James Feel free to save and use anything you like. Just don't forget to CREDIT if you use them, whether it's here on BttB or any other forums/websites. Thank you.

Seeing icons of Indiana and Luke makes me think I would have liked a Mattie/Romeo pairing on the show. The last few batches are beautiful Bec! My favourites are... Post 2310: love the animations, esp the first one, the 1st, 5th and 11th icons Post 2311: 2, 6, 8, 10 Post 2319: the Underbelly icons are all beautiful, can’t pick a favourite

That was a very dramatic chapter! I'm so happy Ben is okay. And so are Ruby and Callum. Charlie! I hope they'll save her in time. Please tell me Angelo, Ava and Charlie will be alright. Unless Ava was still at Rachel's? More please.

Rachel's outburst was so sad. I could almost feel her pain. You did a great job writing that part. I'm sure Tony will always be watching over her and his two sons. I can understand why Martha was feeling jealous about Jack and Rachel talking and laughing together. He has been avoiding her ever since Tony died but maybe he's just having a hard time getting through it. I like the part where Martha said Tony was like a father to her and she was hurting too. Her pain may not be as strong as Rachel's, Jack's or Lucas' but it doesn't mean she isn't hurting as well. I'm looking forward to their heart to heart in the next chapter. I feel so sorry for Lucas. It was a nice gesture from Rachel to bring him back some dirt from Tony's grave. Hopefully, he will find his way to his father's grave eventually. More please.

I'd like the writers to show Charlie's maternal side a bit more. Charlie and Ruby still act more like sisters than mother and daughter, which in a way, is kind of normal as they've been acting like sisters ever since Ruby was born. The other day, after Charlie slept with Angelo, she called Ruby to talk about it. I don't think a mother would go to her teenage daughter to talk about her love and sex lives. Wouldn't it be something you'd talk about to your sister or a friend? I don't think many teenage girls would want to know that kind of stuff about their mum. Even Lorelai and Rory from Gilmore Girls who were really close didn't share that much about their love and sex lives, they usually talked about it with their best friends.

Ben was so excited about catching a fish. So cute! Ruby is finally seeing some sense and I thought Charlie and Angelo would now stop arguing. I was wrong. Angelo should have told her. More please.

Great update. I'm glad Aden went up to Belle and the man who was hurting her. Will Nicole ever stop throwing herself at Aden? It looks like Belle forgot about her issues thanks to Aden. More please.

Ruby! You go girl! So the girls in Summer Bay are Twilight fans too. Poor guys if they have to watch the movies over and over again. Great! Nicole's staying for dinner. Who is she going to flirt with this time? More please.

^ Rebecca Breeds doesn't have Twitter, Facebook or myspace. That's what she said on the OS: click me. So, I assume the Luke Mitchell one is probably fake as well.

Thankfully, Hugh didn't force her to do anything. I hope the guy isn't expecting all his dates to go up with him on the first date. Jai really is a good friend. He's right. I doubt Annie would want him around if she is going to hang out with Romeo. I'm sure Miles will be a bit disappointed that he won't come home for the holidays. I wonder if Annie will come back to Japan after the holidays. Hope you had a great weekend.

Hopefully Ruby will remember what the guy looked like. I'm glad Ruby finally decided to get her act together. That moment between her and Callum was so sweet. More please.

Those last few chapters were so heartbreaking. You wrote everyone's feelings so well. I feel bad for all of them. I love that part. I love that little moment between Rachel and Leah. The one between Rachel and Martha was nice as well. I liked the way Jack came to Rachel to support her during her speech. She shouldn't have felt humiliated for fleeing the church. Everyone knows a funeral can be hard, especially for the people who just lost a loved one. I'm glad Mattie managed to come for the funeral. Tony was like a father to her. Too bad, she wasn't able to convince Lucas to go to the cemetery with her. I feel sorry for Lucas. I just hope he won't regret not going to his father's funeral. I know he's upset but he would have been a good way to say goodbye. I can't believe Tony's old friends' attitude. You don't come to a funeral to gloat over your success. I can understand why Jack and Rachel felt the need to hide out. Please update soon.

Yay they saved the school. Staying another six months would be a wonderful opportunity but I would understand if one or all of them decided to go back home. It'd be normal to miss their relatives and friends. It looks like Annie and Hugh's date went well. I wonder if Annie will go in with Hugh. He'd better not force Annie to do things she doesn't want to do. More please.