Me and My Friend in Home and Away: The Early Years

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Story Title: Me and My Friend in Home and Away: The Early Years
Story Type: Long Fic
Main Characters: The Fletcher Family Kierain and Dan Ryan(Center of Story) Alf and Ailsa Stewart Celia Stewart The Barlows Alison PattersonLance and Martin Don Fisher Dr Bruce (recurring) Dodge Emma Jackson Matt Wilson (Extras will add more as chapters progress.)
Genre: General
Does story include spoilers: Yes for aussies viewing Home and Away: The Early Years on 7two
Warnings: Language, V/D, Drug references. Also Medical Proceedure in chapter 2,Kierain Initially getting Appendicitis may frighten younger readers. Kissing in Later chapters.

BTTB Rating: T
Plot: Tells the story of Tom and Pippa Fletcher fostering Kierain Geaney and Dan Lietch also ties in with plot lines from the real series. includes storylines from the show like Alf and Ailsa's engagement/wedding Roo Stewart's pregnancey, Dodge Emma Viv and Tammy's arrivals and some made up storylines like: Kierain's Appendicitis Dan and Carly's romance Kierain and Dan's first day at Summer Bay High. Kierain and Bobby's romance Donald and Barbara getting back together and Morag's death.
Home and Away Episode #1


Dan Lietch and Kierain Geaney are moving into Summer Bay House.

Sally:
Why does Kierain have to have my play room?
Pippa kneels down to Sally’s level.
Pippa:
Because he’s in a wheelchair and needs access to the bathroom.
Sally:
It’s still not fair.
Carly walks out having overheard this
Carly:
Come on Sal be fair he can’t walk besides by Christmas you will be best mates
Kierain says:
Sally folds her arms and grunts
Tom:
Sally!
A van driven by Miss Molley pulls up
Floss Neville Bobby Lynn Frank and Steven run out of the house.
Dan:
Hi all
Kierain:
No way are we calling you mum and dad!

Tom:
We wouldn’t have it any other way mate!
A family photo is taken by Neville
Neville:
Smile!
Later on Kierain and Carly are putting posters on his wall Sally picks up a Hoodoo Gurus poster

Sally:
what’s How Doo Guras?
Kierain:
You mean Hoodoo Gurus and they’re a rock group
Sally:
Yuck! Come on Milco let’s go play outside with Lance.
Kierain:
Milco?
Carly:
When Sal first came here Milco was a security blanket for her.
Kierain:
How cute

Dan is helping Pippa bake a cake
Pippa:
So where are you from Dan?
Dan:
The United Kingdom
Pippa:
And why the move here?
Dan:
Cousin strife
Tom and Frank come in from killing the spiders in Martin’s Caravan.
Pippa:
I think we’ll have competition this Variety Night
Frank:
Why?
Pippa:
Kierain’s already in a band with Matt and Lance
Suddenly Carly runs in screaming.
Carly:
PIPPA TOM!
Pippa:
What’s wrong?
Carly:
KIERAIN’S HAD SOME SORT OF ATTACK!!!
Pippa runs into Kierains room
Pippa:
TOM GET THE DOCTOR NOW!
Kierain:
What’s wrong with me?
Pippa:
It could be your Appendix.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #2 ( WARNING!!! Medical Proceedure)

Dr Bruce feels Kierain's stomach.

Dr Bruce:

Acute appendicitis

Pippa:

Oh no and Tom’s taken the car

Dr Bruce:

I’ll call an ambulance

Carly and Sally are listening at the door when Bobby and Dan Walk in.

Bobby:

What’s going on?

Carly:

Kierain’s got Appendicitis.

Dan:

Oh no.

Dr Bruce:

I don’t think we can wait take my car.

Pippa:

But what about you?

Dr Bruce:

I’ll borrow Neville’s Car.

Pippa carries Kierain out of the house.

Kierain:

Pippa I’m scared.

Pippa:

I know but I’ll get you to the hospital and you don’t need your Appendix

Kierain screams in pain.

Pippa:

Is it getting worse?

Kierain:

YES!

PIppa Carries Kierain into the hospital.

Nurse:

What’s the story?

Dr Bruce:

Acute Appendicitis looks like it’s perforated!

Nurse:

I’ll Call theatre!

Tom comes running into the hospital.

Tom:

What’s happened?

Pippa:

They think his Appendix burst

Tom:

Oh no

Dr Bruce comes out of the Operating Theatre

Dr Bruce:

Everything’s fine he’ll have a drain in his side for a few days other than that he’ll be out next week.

Later on The rest Of the Fletchers Visit Kierain.

Carly:

You big dummy!

Kierain:

That is no way to speak to the sick Carly! Ow! What’s missing?

Pippa:

You’re Appendix.

Lynn:

When will you be home?

Kierain:

Next Week.

Sally reads Kierain’s chart.

Sally:

What does Perforated Appendix mean?

Pippa:

It means a little Sausage exploded in his tummy.

Tom:

Come on kids he needs his rest. Are you staying Pippa?

Pippa:

Yeah for a little while.

After the rest of the family leaves Kierain starts crying

Kierain:

Pippa I thought I was going to die

Pippa:

So did I

Kierain and Pippa hug.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #3 (WARNING! description of Carly being run over my frighten younger readers!)

( 3 weeks have passed since Kierain's emergency appendicectomy.)

Celia and Alf Stewart arrive at Summer Bay House looking for Tom.

Alf:

You there Tom?

Celia:

Yoohoo Tom?

Kierain:

He's not here and Pippa's in the back garden..

Celia:

You mean they just left you a wheelchair bound boy here alone?

This instantly offends Kierain.

Kierain:

FOR GOODNESS SAKE! I'M ALMOST 18! JUST BECAUSE I'M IN A WHEELCHAIR DOESN’T MEAN I NEED CONSTANT BABYSITTING!!!!

Alf:

Celia I thought you said you wouldn't fuss.

Celia:

It just slipped out

Alf:

I bet, Kierain if you see Tom tell him everything's set for our act in the Variety night.

Kierain:

Will do Alf.

Alf:

Let's go sis before you stick your other foot in it.

Celia:

Alfred!

Sally comes in with a jar of Candy Snakes as Alf and Celia leave.

Kierain:

Where did you get those Sal?

Sally:

Ailsa gave them to me in the shop And you can't have any!

Kierain:

Fine.

Pippa comes in from pruning the back garden.

Pippa:

Sally!

Sally:

But they're mine!

Pippa:

Sal!

Sally throws the bag at Pippa.

Sally:

IT'S LIKE HE'S YOUR FAVOURITE!!

Pippa:

Go to your room now!

Sally runs upstairs

Kierain:

Kids, Pippa can I use the dining area for band rehearsal?

Pippa:

Sure, I spoke to Mr Bertram about enrolling you in school this year.

Kierain:

And?

Pippa:

He’s all for it He’s putting ramps in as we speak

Kierain:

That's good.

Later at Dinner Sally starts chucking peas at Kierain

Tom:

Sal show some respect.

Sally glares at Kierain

Sally:

Mummy's boy.

Dan:

Aww did someone miss their nap?

Sally:

Who asked you!

Tom:

That’s it Sally go to bed!

Sally stomps off.

Tom:

And no television for three days!

The Next Morning Carly is going to Bobby's Caravan when a screech of tyres followed by a thud can be heard

Pippa runs out to find Carly on the ground.

TO BE CONTINUED

Sorry for the suspenceful ending!

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #4

Carly screams and holds her ankle Pippa touches it

Carly:

Stop it hurts!

Pippa:

It looks like a bad sprain.

Bobby runs out of her caravan

Bobby:

What’s happened?

Pippa:

Carly’s been run over, I think I’ll take you to hospital Carly just in case anything’s broken.

Carly:

I can’t walk! It hurts too much!

Pippa:

I’ll carry you

Pippa picks Carly up

Pippa:

Hold on to my neck tightly, Bobby go tell Tom what’s happened

Bobby:

Yeah Okay.

Bobby runs into the house while Pippa puts Carly into her car and drives off.

Later in the day Tom goes past Kierain’s room and sees a sign on the door saying “ Do not Enter Musical Genius at work!”

Tom:

Funny I used to be allowed in there.

Pippa:

No it’s to keep Sally out, We can go in.

Guitar sounds and Kierain singing the words to “What’s My Scene?” by Hoodoo Gurus.

Sally:

He sounds awful!

Frank:

Sal!, I think he’ll go down well on Variety Night.

Sally:

I hate him!

Pippa:

That’s enough Tuppance!

Tom:

Another word from you and you’re grounded!

Sally instantly starts crying

Sally:

I HATE him!

Tom:

That’s it Sally your Grounded for a month!

Sally runs upstairs

Meanwhile news of Walter Bertram’s car accident is shown on T.V.

Bobby is seen walking away from the scene.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #5

(first day of school for the Fletcher kids)

Bobby wants Carly to help her get the $8000 damage costs after Bertram’s accident.

Carly:

No Way you got into this now you get out of it!

Bobby:

Snob!

Pippa is making lunches while the kids eat breakfast Sally glares at Kierain.

Sally:

Waster!

Tom:

I beg your Pardon?

Sally jumps with Tom’s words

Tom:

I will NOT hear language like that in this house!

Sally:

Sorry Tom.

Tom:

No not to me.

Sally:

Sorry Kierain

Kierain:

It’s okay Sal.

The kids are Walking to school Sally with Lynn Bobby with Carly Steven with a girl called Sandra Barlow Kierain in his motor wheelchair listening to tapes.

Alison Patterson sees Kierain and starts picking on him.

Alison:

Oh look it’s The Wheelchair Brigade!

Dan:

Shut up Fishface!

Ryan:

What he said!

Bobby pushes Alison over in front of Don Fisher.

Donald:

Simpson!

Bobby rolls her eyes.

Bobby:

Yes sir?

Donald:

My office now!

Bobby follows Donald to his office.

Later at recess Alison starts up again in front of Barbara Stewart.

Barbara:

Patterson! A word if I may.

Dan Ryan and Kierain snigger.

Barbara and Alison walk over.

Barbara:

Right Patterson do you have something to say?

Alison:

Sorry Kierain

Back at Summer Bay House Pippa receives a call saying Bobby’s been suspended for causing Bertram’s accident.

Pippa:

You’d Better have a good explanation Bobby Simpson!

Bobby comes in the door and Pippa stands there with her arms folded.

Pippa:

So?

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #6: Mistakes (Part 1)

Pippa:

So do you want to tell me about it Bobby?

Bobby:

About what?

Pippa:

About you causing Mr Bertram’s accident.

Bobby:

Oh that it was just a bit of fun

Pippa:

Mr Bertram is in hospital I don’t call that fun, You know what I give up You’re Grounded!

Bobby:

That’s not fair!

Pippa:

For a month and on top of that you have to help Tom clean the Caravans for 2 months!

Bobby walks out to her caravan as Sally runs in holding a picture she drew in school.

Sally:

Pippa look I drew a picture of Kierain playing Guitar and listening to the Hoodoo Gurus!

Pippa:

That looks lovely Sal he’ll surely put that on the wall with his posters when he gets home!

Sally:

Really?!

Kierain is in Ailsa’s store getting the milk for Pippa’s Famous Pancakes when he feels a sharp pain on his lower right side.

Kierain (Softly)

Ow!

Ailsa:

Are you alright love?

Kierain:

Yeah I’m fine thanks how much for the milk Ails?

Ailsa:

$1.60, Are you sure your okay?

Kierain:

Yeah it’s just a stitch.

Kierain comes back with the milk Carly notices something’s wrong.

Carly:

Are you okay? You don’t look so good.

Kierain:

Yeah it’s probably tiredness or something I’ll be in my room

Kierain enters his room closes the door and lies down on his bed.

Pippa comes in from cleaning her car.

Pippa:

Kierain back yet?

Carly:

Yeah he’s in his room asleep probably.

Pippa:

Oh I won’t wake him then.

Carly:

He didn’t look too good either.

Sally comes in from collecting insects

Sally:

Can I show Kierain my picture now?

Carly:

No Sal he’s sleeping.

Pippa:

How about helping with Dinner instead?

The Fletcher family gather at dinner.

Carly:

Kierain are you okay? You still don’t look so good.

Kierain:

Yeah just hungry.

Pippa:

There’s plenty here Darling.

Tom:

You do look a bit seedy mate how are you feeling?

Kierain:

Well to be real honest a bit nauseated, I’m not too hungry here Sal.

Kierain passes his pancakes on to Sally then goes back to bed.

Sally:

Yum!

Tom and Pippa exchange worried looks.

Vomiting can be heard late at night.

Pippa:

Is everything okay?

No answer.

A bedroom door closes Pippa returns to sleep.

Mid Afternoon the next day.

Frank and Pippa come into the house looking for Kierain.

Frank opens Kierain’s bedroom door to reveal Kierain lying on the bed holding his right side.

Frank:

Here he is dead to the world.

Pippa walks in.

Pippa:

Kierain?

Muffled grunting by Kierain.

Pippa:

Frank call the hospital.

Frank leaves the room while Pippa strokes Kierain’s head.

Kierain:

Pippa?

Pippa:

I’m right here Darling.

Kierain is rushed to the hospital Where Dr Bruce examines him.

Dr Bruce:

Peritonitis, Nurse call theatre now! it seems I left his Appendix in and it’s ruptured again.

Pippa stands there in shock.

End of Part 1

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Isn't the bond between Pippa and Kierain sweet?

Home and Away Episode #7: Mistakes (part 2)

Pippa holds Kierain’s hand.

Pippa:

Hang on Darling it won’t be long.

Dr Bruce (in corridor ):

What do you mean there’s no Theatre sisters available for 4 hours?! This kid hasn’t GOT 4 hours!

Pippa:

Doctor I’m a nurse I could assist.

Dr Bruce:

Okay lets move!

Kierain is wheeled into theatre.

Pippa:

We’re nearly there sweetie you just keep holding on.

Back at Summer Bay House Sally is drawing a picture.

Sally:

Is Kierain up yet? I want to show him this picture.

Dan:

Sal he’s in hospital. He has some yucky stuff in his tummy and there going to make him better.

Back at hospital Kierain is in recovery at around 12am.

Dr Bruce:

We got it this time he should be okay.

Pippa:

SHOULD be okay?! This is your fault! If you’d taken the damn thing out last time we wouldn’t be here now!, What DID you take out last time anyway?

Dr Bruce:

his Gallbladder, you hate me don’t you?

Pippa:

Quite Frankly yes now get out.

Dr Bruce walks out as Kierain wakes up.

Kierain:

Ah great what happened now?

Pippa:

Sssssh Darling I’ll tell you tomorrow go back to sleep.

Kierain:

Will you stay with me?

Pippa smiles at her bed-ridden foster son.

Pippa:

I’d love to, can I ask you something personal?

Kierain:

Shoot.

Pippa:

What's your disability?

Kierain:

Ceribal Palsey, had it since I was born, Don’t tell the others I want to when I’m ready.

Pippa ruffles her foster son’s hair.

Pippa:

Mum’s the word, Sleep now you’ve had major emergency surgery.

Kierain falls asleep, Pippa pulls the foldout bed out of the armchair.

Pippa:

You’ll be alright kid.

The next morning at Summer Bay House Carly and Sally plan a Welcome Home Party for Kierain.

Carly:

Tom do you think Pippa would bake a cake?

Tom:

I don’t see why not, We might even twist her arm for a pancake dinner.

Sally:

Can we get him a present too?

Tom:

Like what Sal?

Sally:

Like a Hoodoo Gurus record?

Tom:

Sure You can make him a card if you like too.

Sally:

Okay!

Back at the hospital Pippa is sponging the sweat (from the fever) off of Kierain’s head. When Kierain wakes up and jumps for a second.

Pippa:

Oops didn’t mean to startle you sweetie.

Kierain:

You’re not giving me a…you know bath are you?

Pippa smiles and laughs at this.

Pippa:

No I’m not, I’m off home now to check on the others is there anything you’d like me to bring you?

Kierain:

Yes my walkman and cassettes please.

Pippa:

Sure where are they?

Kierain:

My walkman is on the kitchen bench and my cassettes are in a drawer under my record player and on top of my records.

Pippa:

Okay I’ll get them for you, Looks like you’ve got a visitor.

Ailsa walks up to Kierain’s bedside as Pippa leaves.

Ailsa:

How are you feeling love?

Kierain:

Like I was run over.

Ailsa:

What was it?

Kierain:

Peritonitis braught on from untreated Appendicitis.

Ailsa:

You poor boy.

Dr Bruce walks in

Kierain:

You moron don’t you know anything?

Dr Bruce:

I’ve god some good news some bad news and some really bad news.

Kierain:

What you took out my spleine this time?

Dr Bruce:

No we got your appendix this time, The bad news is we took your Gallbladder last time And the really bad news is you’ll miss 4 weeks of school due to taking Antibiotics for 2 weeks here and 2 weeks at home.

Kierain glares at Dr Bruce.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #8 – On the Mend Part 1

Pippa comes in to see Kierain at the hospital.

Pippa:

How are you sweetie?

Kierain:

I’m ok wish I didn’t make a dope out of myself with Dr Bruce.

Pippa sits on his bed and gives him Sally’s card reading “Get Well Soon from Summer Bay”

Kierain:

Aww that’s cute.

Pippa:

Sal’s grown up a lot while you’ve been gone.

Kierain:

I’m impressed, Pippa?

Pippa:

Yes Darling?

Kierain:

Will you stay again tonight? I’m…. well I’m scared.

Pippa:

Of course I will I told you I wouldn’t leave you those were my exact words okay?

Kierain:

thanks.

Dr Bruce walks in.

Pippa:

You get out right now!

Dr Bruce:

It’s alright Mrs Fletcher you two can get out of here tomorrow. Heres the script for his antibiotics.

Dr Bruce hands Pippa the script.

Kierain:

Doc thanks

Dr Bruce:

It’s okay mate.

Pippa:

He may forgive you but I don’t get out!

Dr Bruce walks out.

Kierain looks at Pippa and sniggers

Kierain:

He’s a dag.

Back at Summer Bay House.

Sally is going through Kierain’s records

Sally:

Let’s play this one when he comes home.

Sally holds up a copy of “Scandal The Warrior” (1984)

Carly:

Good one Sal!

At the hospital Pippa is sponging Kierain’s head when Celia walks in.

Celia:

How are you dear?

Kierain:

Fine thanks Miss Stewart.

Celia:

I admire you you know if it were me in your position I’d be distraught

Kierain:

Pippa was a great help.

Celia:

You two are like biological relations Pippa you taking him under your wing and you Kierain turning to Pippa in your hour of need.

Pippa:

Celia if you don’t mind I’m about to…..you know help him wash.

Celia:

Oh I’ll leave you to it then Cheeriebye.

At Summer Bay house Tom has put Pippa’s house cake in the fridge.

Bobby:

Heard anything?

Tom:

Pip says he’s coming home tomorrow.

Bobby:

He okay?

Tom:

Yeah he’ll just have to take antibiotics for 2 weeks.

Suddenly there is a knock at the door and Danny King (Pippa’s brother) arrives.

End of Part 1.

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Home and Away Episode #9 On The Mend (Part 2)

Pippa is packing Kierain’s possessions up as he is going home today.

Kierain:

Pippa I’m sorry for making you stay with me.

Pippa:

Hey enough of that, I’d have done the same for Sally or anyone of you.

Pippa picks up Kierain’s bag.

Pippa:

I’ll just put this in the car then come back for you.

Kierain:

Okay.

on the ride home Kierain doesn’t say much.

Pippa:

Sweetie are you okay?

Kierain:

Yeah I’m fine.

At Summer Bay House Danny is put out by Kierain having “his” room.

Tom:

Danny this is Kierain’s welcome home so get lost!

Danny leaves while Pippa’s car pulls up.

Floss:

He’s here!

Sally puts out Kierain’s present and Carly gets the cake out while everyone hides.

Pippa picks Kierain up then puts him in his wheelchair.

Kierain:

Ow!

Pippa:

Sorry Sweetie.

Carly turns on the record player then hides.

Pippa:

Hello? Is anyone there?

Kierain:

Sal who said you could play my reco---

All:

Surprise!

Sally runs up and hugs Kierain.

Kierain:

Ow watch it squirt I’m still sore.

Tom:

Easy Sal.

Sally:

Open your present!

Sally hands Kierain his present. A copy of Hoodoo Gurus I Want You Back 7” (1984)

Kierain:

Sal thanks!

Later Kierain is in his room reading “The Human Body and You”

Kierain:

I knew my Gallbladder wasn’t near my appendix.

Kierain picks up the cordless phone.

Kierain:

Morag Bellingham please.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

Does anyone think Kierain is Pippa's favourite?

Home and Away Episode #10 Do I Have A Case? (Part 1)

Pippa is working at Ailsa’s shop when Celia walks in.

Celia:

How’s the patient this morning?

Pippa:

Okay, He was playing he’s records this morning when I left.

Celia:

You mean he’s home alone?

Pippa:

Yes! Now what do you want?

Celia:

5kg of ham please.

At Summer Bay House Kierain is sitting at his mirror altering his hairdo to look like Brad Shephard’s from Hoodoo Gurus when Floss walks in

Floss:

Hi Lovey, Hey love the hair!

Kierain:

Thanks!

Floss:

Morag Bellingham is here.

Kierain:

Thanks Floss

Kierain goes into the kitchen to find Morag Bellingham sitting there with a frown on her face.

Morag:

Err Interesting hair, Why am I here?

Kierain:

Because I want to know If I have a case for Medical Negligence against Doctor Bruce. He left my Appendix inside me until it burst a second time three weeks later.

Morag:

You have a strong case, I’ll issue the summons today.

Kierain:

Thanks

Morag smiles.

Later at Dinner Kierain comes in with his new hairdo and leather Jacket.

Carly:

Whoa Frank you’ve got competition!

Sally:

You look funny!

Pippa:

Sal!, Looks good sweetie.

Meanwhile Dr Bruce has received a summons for $1000.

End of part 1