Shine For Me

[xsianx]

^ I knew all of that lol Well I knew Belle and Luc were married, so one out of 3 I don't know what I'm saying here but yea, update soon.

[-ParaisGal-]

Chapter Six

“A beer please.” She asked the man at the bar, yet another person she didn’t know in the town where her sons that had been stolen from her resided. She’d lost her eldest at 15 and her youngest at the young age of 8.

“Sure love, coming right up.” Alf said to her, calmly getting her what she was after “You look stressed, you alright?” He asked her.

“I’ll be fine.” She assured him.

“Alright.” He said, giving her a smile.

“Sorry I’m late grandad.” Martha said, hurrying into the bar.

“It’s alright love, surely you had Ruby, the bub and Mr Holden to worry about?” Alf said, smiling at his granddaughter.

Kate perked up at talk of a Mr Holden. It would have to be Jack, Lucas or Tony.

“Yes, I did actually. Jack was with Ruby, she’s going through a phase where she just wants Jack.” Martha said, smiling at him.

Kate smiled slightly to herself, keeping her head down and hoping the Martha girl didn’t remember her. She’d keep quiet and find out as much as she could.

“You get a break at least. And you need it, with you and Jack expecting another little one.” He said in a friendly voice. He fully supported Jack and Martha’s relationship.

“Yes, but Ruby will be five when the bub comes.” She said, smiling.

“You and Jack will manage fine. You’ve both done a fine job with her so far.” Alf said “I’m proud of you. You found a lovely guy in Jack, Tony raised him well.”

“I know. We’re both really happy.” She said, smiling at her grandad.

“I was meaning to tell you, when you going to head off work? You’re nearly five months along.” He pointed to her growing belly.

“I don’t know.” She admitted “I know stress isn’t good for the baby.” She told him.

“I heard Belle’s been giving you a hand.” He said, smiling at her.

“She’s been great, grandad. She loves helping with Ruby. I think her and Luc will have one soon, she was smitten with her! I can palm Ruby off onto her.” She said with a laugh.

“Well she’s married to Luc, he’d be expecting it sooner or later.” Alf said with a smile.

Kate looked stunned – her son, married at eighteen! She wondered at Tony’s logic and child raising abilities, letting his son get married so young.

“Well, Belle and Luc are great friends with Robbie and Tash, and they had Ella at eighteen so maybe they’ll follow suit. Belle is getting awfully clucky.” She admitted.

“That means she’ll welcome a kid into the family.” Alf said, smiling at her.

“I know. I had Ruby at seventeen, so I understand. Jack and I are having dinner with Tony, Luc and Belle tonight, just the five of us.” She said “It’ll be the first time in a while, so it should be good.” She said with a smile.

“Alright, so I’m guessing you want me to take your shift when it’s time to go?” He asked, smiling at his granddaughter’s obvious hint.

“Thanks grandad.” She said, smiling at him.

“I haven’t said yes yet! What if I have something on with Ric?” He asked.

“Then cancel it. My cousin will understand.” She said, smiling “Tell Ric to do something with Tilly – She deserves it.” She added, smirking “His wife will wonder.”

“Alright, I better jet or your aunt will wonder where I’ve gotten too. Cya.” He said, waving as he headed off.

Martha smiled, turning her attention to the bench in front of her as she began to clean it.

“I couldn’t help overhear you talking about Jack Holden.” Kate said sweetly.

“Yeah, he’s my fiancé why?” She asked the woman, not recognising her.

“I used to know him.” She told her, putting on a fake smiling front.

“Really?” Martha asked “Where did you know him from?” She asked.

“That’s not really important.” She brushed aside Martha’s question effortlessly, smiling “I’ve got to chat to that guy over there, but I’ll see you around.” She said, smiling at Martha.

Martha watched the woman move, slightly suspicious. She knew that she shouldn’t be suspicious of a woman she’d only just met but that woman just rubbed her the wrong way. She smiled as Belle, Jack and Luc entered the bar “Hey guys.” She greeted them.

“Hey.” Jack said, leaning across the bar to kiss her “How are you?” He asked.

“I’m alright.” She said, smiling at him “How was work?” She asked, getting him a drink as Belle and Luc went to sit at a booth, smiling and giggling at each other like the married couple they were.

“Work was, interesting.” He said, sitting down “Peter and Amanda are still a couple, Drew is still living with them, Ryan’s with Dan and Leah. I found that out today because of Peter’s mood. Apparently he was a bit upset that Ryan spends most his time with Dan so he vented on me. Fitsy’s getting married. Evan has come back to work.”

“The pains of being a policeman.” Martha said laughing.

“Yes, but there are perks.” He said.

“Really, and what are those-”

“Daddy!” Ruby squealed, running in, her brown hair flopping around as she raced to Jack and threw her arms around him.

“That’s not fair Jack, she’s always demanding to be around you!” Martha complained.

“I’m her father.” He smirked at her “She loves me!” He declared.

“I don’t know why...” Martha muttered.

Jack grinned at her, he picked up Ruby effortlessly “So, Kitty, how are you?” He asked her.

Martha groaned “How did she get that nickname?” She said, shaking her head.

“I know.” Luc butted in, he and Belle had decided to join them.

“Please tell me. Jack’s been calling her Kitty for days and he won’t tell me why. He’s traumatising our daughter!” She exclaimed.

“He’s not. What happened, she chose it herself actually. She saw a picture of a cat, it had whiskers, she drew whiskers on herself, Jack called her Kitty and it kind of stuck. She called herself Kitty for a while then Jack joined in.” Luc said “I was there the whole time.”

“You started the whole Kitty thing! If it wasn’t for you she never would’ve had that picture book in the first place!” He said.

“I’m allowed to give presents to my niece!” He protested.

“And you called her Kitty before I did. Don’t shift all the blame onto me, Martha’s not happy about the fact she’s called Kitty by the people who know.”

“Which is half the town.” Belle muttered to herself.

“She has a perfectly good name, and you go and ruin it!” She exclaimed.

“I didn’t ruin it! Kitty’s a fine name!” Jack said.

“See she blames you!” Luc teased his brother.

“No, I blame both of you. So Luc, you’re the person who gave her that damn book!” Martha accused him.

“Yeah, why?” He asked, curious.

“I picked it out though. Luc wanted to get her this weird alien book. I didn’t think it was appropriate for a three-year-old.” Belle explained.

“Thanks, Belle. I’m sure Jack would’ve done the alien book too.” Martha teased Jack.

“Gee, thanks. I think we should leave while we can, Jack.” Luc said, grabbing his jacket.

“I’ll stay and keep Mac company.” Belle offered.

“Belle, you’re only staying because of Ruby.” Jack teased.

“I’m staying for them both!” She argued.

“Fine.” They said, waving goodbye to their loves.

“Men can be pretty hopeless.” Belle said, smiling as her husband left.

“I know, Jack can be pretty bad.” Martha admitted.

“He’s great with Ruby, hope Luc’ll be that good.” Belle said, smiling.

“Any news on that front?” Martha asked.

“Between you and me, no but we’re trying. Luc wants a kid as much as I do, he loves Ruby and she’s made him clucky. Originally I was going to blame you, but then I started getting clucky.” She said laughing.

“I’ll help you when the kid does come.” Martha offered.

“So, you girls are married or engaged?” Kate asked, coming up.

“Yeah.” Martha asked, this woman was a bit strange.

“Martha, this is Jack and Luc’s mum, don’t you remember!” Belle told her, glaring at the woman as she picked up Ruby.

“Girls, Tony has distorted the whole thing. Jack and Lucas don’t know the truth.” She told them.

“Yes they do.” Martha snapped, taking her daughter from Belle.

“So this is my granddaughter?” She said, changing the subject and reaching for her.

Martha felt slightly worried so she pulled Ruby back from her “Belle get Jack and Luc back here.” She said, looking at Kate coldly.

“I won’t harm the baby.” She assured her.

“I don’t trust you.” She said flatly.

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Jack heard his phone beep, and he checked “Its from Belle.” He said, checking the message.

“Aww, they’ve given up insulting us?” He asked.

“No, Kate’s in the bar, apparently she’s starting to freak them out.” Jack told him, turning back to the bar.

“Let’s go rescue our loves.” He declared.

“Don’t play Romeo, it doesn’t suit you.” Jack told his brother, hurrying back to the bar.

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“I just want to hold her.” Kate tried to bargain.

“No, I think not.” Martha said, relieved when she saw Jack come in and stand in front of her.

“Just go Kate.” He said coldly “You ruined my life, now get lost.” He snapped.

“It’s mum, Jack, you seemed to have skipped that lesson.” She told him sweetly.

“The person I call mum isn’t here. She’s at home.” Jack said aggressively.

“What?” She said, her fake smile falling off her face.

“Beth Holden is the person I’ve called mother for around a year and a bit now.” He told her honestly.

“Who is this Beth Holden?” She asked.

“That would be me.” Beth’s voice came from the doorway.

Kate turned, seeing her teen best friend, Beth Hunter “Beth.” She asked, stunned

“Kate.” She said, equally as stunned.

NEXT CHAPTER: How does Beth react to Kate’s version of events?

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[zzazzb]

ahhh the know each other?!?! wow,, great chapter! very nice

.......and long!

[xsianx]

Kitty - Aww how sweet.

lol Romeo Luc

B*tchfight between Beth and Kate... please..

[gawguss_tiff]

oo that was great aww i love ruby soo much

she's becoming as great as callie lol and i LOVE callie lol

i wonder whether or not kate is telling the truth

argh i hope not i love tony he wouldnt lie! lol

and beth will believe tony surely!

well excellent chapter miss paris

update ASAP!!!!!

xoxo

<3 Tiff

[baby gurl]

aaawww that was great!!! loved it when jack said to luc not to be romeo!! lmao, so funny!! kate just get lost... no one wants you here... update soon!!

[>>Emma<<]

Just read the last 2 chapters, they were both great! Hope Kate goes away soon. Ruby is so sweet.

Please update soon, fab chapters!

[Tasha]

Oh gosh, Beth better not take Kate's side Great chapter

Please udpate soon

[-ParaisGal-]

Chapter Seven

Three days later, at the station Peter approached Jack with a stranger by his side “Jack, this is your new partner, probationary Constable Corey Henderson. Corey, this is Constable Jack Holden” Peter introduced the two men, both around the same age and both excellent police officers.

“Hi.” Jack said, giving Corey a friendly smile.

“Hey.” Corey returned the smile.

“I’ll let you two get to know each other on patrol, thanks.” Peter said, throwing the car keys to Jack.

“Slave labour.” Jack muttered to Corey.

“I heard that, get moving Holden.” Peter ordered, but a smile played on his lips while he said it. He and Jack were great mates.

“Alright alright keep your hair in.” He said, grabbing his jacket.

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“So, what’s there to know about you?” Jack asked Corey, glancing at him as he drove along the road at a pleasant pace.

“Nothing really, my girlfriend and I moved up here for the sea change, then decided we should resume our work.” Corey told him.

“My fiancé and I love it up here. It’s a great place to raise Ruby, that’s our daughter, and our other little one, Martha’s nearly six months pregnant.” He told Corey calmly.

“Congrats. When’s the big day?” Corey asked him.

“In about a year, after the baby’s born.” He told him “Baby should be born in around three and a half months, or three months.” He said, smiling.

“She work?” He asked.

“Martha doesn’t work no. She doesn’t need to.” He explained “And Ruby’s only four, so yeah.” He said, starting to get along with Corey really well.

“Kara, my girlfriend, wants to have kids after we’re married. We’re only young but still, she doesn’t want to risk anything.” He said with a grin.

“How long you two been going out?” He asked Corey.

“About three years.” He answered.

“Martha and I have been going out for a while now, a long while actually.” He said.

“But you’re engaged.” He said slowly.

“Yeah, true.” He said with a laugh “You gunna pop the big question anytime soon?” He asked.

“Maybe.” He said.

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“That’s Martha.” Jack grinned as he watched Martha walk into The Diner, she wasn’t looking near him, so he wondered if she’d spotted him.

Martha hadn’t spotted him as she walked in leading Ruby. She picked the child up, putting her in her arms so she could read the menu, even though she couldn’t read too well Ruby insisted she read it.

“You alright love?” Irene asked her.

“Yeah, just feeling really bad that’s all.” She said, pale.

“You don’t look alright.” She said, worried.

Jack could hear their conversation, so he walked over “You alright?” He asked her, concerned.

“I’ll be fine.” She reassured the pair, but neither believed her due to her pale face and queasy expression.

“I’m going to take you home.” Jack decided, picking up Ruby “Corey, sorry I’ll see you back at the station.” He told him, walking out and leading Martha by the hand.

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“Jack I’m fine!” She protested. Jack had been there twenty minutes and he’d already decided that she was too sick for him to go back into work.

“You’re not feeling well, so I’m staying home. I rang the boss, he’s okay with it.”

“I saw Rachel, she said it was nothing to worry about!” She protested further.

“Martha, go have some rest. I’ll stay and watch Ruby.” He told her, pushing her into the bedroom and sitting her on the bed.

“Alright.” She said with a sigh, laying down.

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“How are you now?” Jack asked, a few hours later as Martha came back into the room.

“Much better, thanks.” She said, gratefully taking the drink he handed her.

“You’re welcome. I think you’re working yourself too hard.” He told her.

“Alright.” She said, smiling happily when Tony came in, looking furious.

“What’s up dad?” Jack asked him, concerned.

“Kate’s not giving up. She’s on her way over, with Beth so it seems.” He said furiously “We’re going to hear whatever it is they want us to hear.” He said, soon enough Beth and Kate came in.

NEXT CHAPTER: What is Beth going to say?

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[zzazzb]

hmm what ARE Beth and Kate going to say? hmm well i think an update ASAP will figure that out awesome chapter.. i hope Martha IS ok.