One More Chance

[vale4eva]

Oh no, back to square one!

Jacky has to save martha! i mean i no he doesnt no where she is but still, cant he use his magic powers to find her!

Update soon please

[-ParaisGal-]

Chapter Twenty Three.

“I think it’s time Toni.” Martha said softly, looking at her two and a half month old baby “Hopefully Isabel is at home, being protected by Jack so this way Ash won’t be able to harm her. And you and me can go home, get out of this dump.” She said, lifting the baby carefully in her arms. Ash hadn’t been here for days, so she’d given up. After her brief though of waiting one month, she’d decided three would be better, he’d be less suspicious and Toni would be easier to travel with if she was older. But she’d had to head out before Toni was three months, this opportunity was too good to miss, Ash being gone, and Sam also appeared to have gone. And she’d been hurt so many times by both Ash and Sam physically and mentally that she couldn’t handle it anymore. She had to get away.

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“You idiot!” Sam hissed at him, as they both sat in adjacent holding cells “How the hell did you make that slip up? You made us lose everything!” She accused him.

Ash turned crimson. He was foolish, he made such a bad mistake and now him and Sam were going to jail for a long time, something he wished he could have changed.

“I’ve lost everything, I’ve even lost Rory now! Somehow Shane’s out of jail, and he’s managed to get Rory. So job well done officer!” She spat furiously “You made me lose my son!”

“You started this.” Ash sulked.

“And you finished it! When we get out, I’ll make you pay! And don’t you reveal her location! I’ll kill you if you do!” She promised, before being led away to be taken to the interview room.

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“Where is Martha?” Peter demanded of Sam.

She sat there, staring him in the face and refusing any comment.

“Come on Kylie, it’s over now!” Peter said, looking coldly at her “We’ve won, and we’ll find Martha soon. Her and Jack will be reunited, and Toni will be where she belongs.”

“Toni belongs with me!” She hissed “So does Rory.”

“Rory belongs with a decent carer and so does Toni, now tell us where she is.”

She shook her head.

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“We got nothing out of them, not even Ash. I guess he was always the weaker on in this thing, he’s the one who took Martha to hospital after all.” Peter admitted, scratching his blonde head in exasperation.

“They have to be somewhere.” Jack said, looking at the maps again, and jotting down another point.

“Jack, maybe Martha’s smart. Maybe she’s gotten free and is on her way back as we speak.” Peter suggested.

“Or maybe she’s not. Maybe she’s trapped in some building somewhere!” He said coldly.

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“Come on!” She said, exasperated as she barged the door again. She backed away, grabbing a wooden post and rammed it through the weakening door. She jumped in surprised as her aim missed, but she got it through the wall, it was a clean split but not enough to get herself through. She put her hand through the wall, stretching her hand for the door handle she knew had to be there. Her fingers felt the door handle, and to her surprise, the key that she’d been hoping would be there. She turned it desperately, and flung open the door, and immediately rushed to the crib, grabbing the old pram and her daughter. She headed out, turning her nose in disgust at the badly run home that obviously belonged to Ashton. She sighed, setting out for the journey.

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“It’s been five hours that they’ve been in here.” Jack sighed, five hours after, unbeknown to him, Martha had left the home, which was a decent walk from any town, to come find him.

“She’ll come Jack.” He assured him.

“I hope she does.” He sighed, and was distracted by a delighted voice calling from the main part “Hey Isa!” He greeted his oldest daughter “How are you?” He asked the three year old girl.

“Good daddy!” She said, grinning as her dad picked her up “I miss mummy.” She whispered, wanting her mother back.

“So does daddy sweetie.” He said, holding her tightly “Hopefully mummy will be back soon.”

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Martha sat down wearily, outside the Welcome sign. She’d caught a taxi to the bay, paying with money she’d found at the house. She sighed, looking at the crying baby as she picked her up, and began to soothe her. She had about a ten minute walk to the pad, so she put the stuff from the pram onto her back, and carried her daughter the remaining ten minutes. As the time passed, she thought about how badly she wanted Jack to hold her. It had been nearly eight months since she’d seen him, let alone touched him. She also couldn’t wait to see Isabel, and Lucas, and Alf, Ric, everyone.

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It was late when Martha got to the pad. She crept in, using the spare key which was in the same spot. She smiled as she gently lay Toni in the crib, as Isabel now used a toddler bed in the same room. She watched as Toni slept, then turned her attention to Isabel. It had been eight months since she’d seen her, and she’d changed a bit. She was starting to get a few freckles across her nose, making her look even cuter, if possible. She smiled as she headed to her room, her feet padding gently on the soft carpet. She smiled as she saw him, stretched out in the middle of the bed. She crept beside him, gently stepping onto the bed before leaning lightly on him, and she gave him a gentle kiss. She smiled as he stirred, blinking sleepily before staring at her in shock and sitting up.

Jack had been awoken by someone kissing his face. He looked up, noticing Martha before sitting up “Martha?” He whispered, now wide awake as realisation dawned across his face as he grabbed her tightly.

“Jack!” She said, grinning from ear to ear “I’m home!”

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[xsianx]

Aww Aww Awww Aww Awww Aww Aww Awww Awww Awww Awww!

She's back! Aww lol

[Tasha]

I love you Paris. You are the best in the world. Martha is back and safe and so is Baby Toni Now you really have to update

[vale4eva]

Aww the ending of that chapter was so sweet!

Im glad there back. And stupid ashton and sam need to go to jail for a very loooooong time!

Update soon

[Zetti]

sweet ending

jack! *stares dreamily*

[-lolly-]

Awww, Paris that was the cutest ending! I want more Martha's back and Sam and Ash are in jail! Yipeee.

[llama711]

yay there reunited again

loved that chapter plz update soon

great writing

xx

[-ParaisGal-]

Chapter Twenty Four

Jack sat on the bed, just staring at her. It had been a few minutes since Martha had made her grand appearance, and Jack couldn’t believe it “It’s just, so, unbelievable.” He said finally, staring at Martha.

“I know.” She said softly “I never thought I’d get away.” She said truthfully.

“You have and that’s all that matters.” He said, getting closer to her “Did he hurt you again?”

“He didn’t really do anything. He tried to make a few moves, but that’s all. A punch or two, but nothing major. All that matters is that I’m back now.” She said, before grabbing him and pulling him tight in a hug, something she hadn’t been able to do for a very long time. She kissed him repeatedly, before returning to the tight hold she had. She wasn’t going to tell him what he’d done to her, there wasn’t any point. All the bashings, the pain, it was all worth it to finally get free, and to finally have her husband in her arms again.

“I didn’t expect this when I went to bed tonight.” Jack said truthfully.

“I think we need to alert everyone soon, but maybe tomorrow.” Martha said, excited at seeing them again.

“I think we should call them now.”

“But first, I think I need some food.” She said truthfully, heading out into the kitchen.

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Sally got out of bed, rubbing her tired eyes as the phone began to ring. She stifled her yawn as she picked up the phone, not having it in her heart to scream down the phone at them. The news had her awake instantly “What?” She exclaimed loudly, and started screaming happily. She noticed everyone rush down, Alf, Morag, Ric, Cassie, Brad and five year old Pippa. She waved them away, and then hung up the phone “You’ll never believe this!” Sally giggled happily.

“What the flamin’ hells going on!” Alf demanded.

She turned to him, this news affected him mainly “You’re granddaughter is back in the bay.”

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“She’s beautiful.” Jack whispered in awe as he gazed at his sleeping youngest child. At three months she was, like Isabel, the replica of her mother. But this time, Toni had his eyes not her mother’s eyes, he hadn’t exactly seen the sleeping baby’s eyes, but Martha had informed him that she had gained his chocolate brown eyes.

“I know.” She said, fondly gazing at her youngest.

“Mummy?” Came a tired, yet hopeful voice of four year old Isabel, gazing at the woman before her.

“Yes sweetie.” Martha said, scooping up the little child into her arms “Mummy’s home.” She said, kissing her forehead softly.

“Martha!” A chorus of voices could be heard yelling through the house. Martha grinned, those voices belonged to her family. She kept Isabel in her arms, and headed out, grinning from ear to ear as Jack took Toni in his arms. She felt herself being engulfed in hugs and grinned, thrilled to be home.

Alf stood in the doorway, watching in awe as his granddaughter got reunited with her family. He smiled as she turned to him, tears brimming in her already bright red eyes, and he hurried over to get his greeting.

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Martha yawned as she looked at the clock, it read 9:30. She rubbed her eyes, turning over to find herself face to face with Jack “Hello.” She said, wrapping an arm around him.

“Hey.” He said softly, pulling her towards him with his strong arms “I honestly didn’t think I’d ever wake up with you again. I thought he’d killed you.”

“He nearly did.” She admitted “Tried to. But it didn’t work.” She assured him “And now both him and Sam are safely behind bars, where they belong.” She said decisively.

“He tried to kill you?” Jack said, stunned as he stared into her face.

“Tried, yes. They were planning it, I heard them. They were just gunna leave me in there and make me suffer for what I’d do, for your and Sam’s relationship and because I ended it with Ash. But Ash was the one who saved me. Ash was the one who took me to the hospital for labour.”

“Wasn’t he always going to take you to hospital?” Jack asked, confused.

“No, Sam wanted me to deliver at the house.” She said with a sigh. She heard a knock at the door and hurried to put her clothing on, before walking to their closed bedroom door. She smiled as Rachel gave her a hug as soon as she opened the door “Hey Rach.” She said softly, holding her friend tight.

“I heard voices so I figured I’d better greet you.” Rachel said, her eyes also showing signs of tears.

“I’m glad you did.” She said, grinning.

“By the way, Peter’s here for you.” She replied, pointing to the doorway.

Martha grabbed a bathrobe, and hurried to the door, smiling at Peter “Hey.” She said, indicating for him to come in. She felt someone grasp her gently from behind and smiled, knowing it was Jack. He rarely ever let her out of his sight now she was back, and she didn’t blame him.

“First things first, welcome back.” He said, smiling warmly at her “Now, second thing, you may not be happy about this but we need you to take us to the house.” He said upfront.

She froze “I don’t know.” She said softly, that house had such bad memories that she couldn’t handle it “I don’t think I can Peter. I can’t go near that house ever again.” She said seriously.

Jack took her hand, noticing the look of fear that came across her face, the look that made him realise she was putting on a front “I can be there. I can be holding your hand at every moment, and you can be with me. Right Pete?” Jack asked him.

“Of course. You can have anyone with you that you’d like to, Martha.” He promised her.

Martha shook her head “No.” She said firmly “I’m not going.” She stormed out of the room.

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“I don’t know how the hell you got me to agree to this.” Martha whimpered as she sat in the back of the police car, clinging to Jack’s arm.

Jack wrapping his arm around her comfortingly, and also protectively. He knew that she’d have to be having some reservations about coming back to the house that had been her home for the last eight months.

She gave a slight cry as they got closer to the house, and as Peter drove in. She panicked when Jack opened the car door “I don’t have to go out!” She exclaimed, already looking to see if Peter left the keys in the car.

“Yes. I promise, nothing bad will happen.” He assured her, holding her tightly in his arms. He was in uniform, but that was the only sign he was a police officer.

Marta trembled as she approached the house, and looked at the ruined front door. She’d been responsible for that, she knew that much. As Jack led her inside, she looked at a few holes in the walls she’d inflicted on her way out, hoping to destroy the place in her fear and anger, the holes which represented her fight to get out of that room. She pointed to the door, her hand shaking “That’s it.” She said in a small voice “That’s where I’ve been these past eight months.”

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“What do you reckon?” McGrath asked Peter a few days later.

“It definitely shows signs of mistreatment and in some spots places of blood. We’ve traced that blood, but we’re just waiting for the confirmed results.

“And they’re in.” Jack said, handling the results in while he looked grimly at them. He’d obviously taken a look.

“Thanks Jack. Obviously the results aren’t good, judging by your face.” Peter said.

“Sorry, I had to look.” He said, apologising.

“Don’t worry Jack, Martha’s your wife.” He said calmly, then sighed.

“Does the blood match Martha Holden’s?” McGrath asked.

“Yup. Get Martha in, we need to know what they did we can charge them.”

NEXT UPDATE: Martha’s hiding what they did to her, will she finally crack under the pressure, and reveal the secret or do something dangerous?

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[Tasha]

Paris, Martha will crack and tell them what they did, she is not going to do anything dangerous AT ALL, got me -angelic look- Great chapt though

more please