What May Come

[faith406]

Hey so it’s New Year ’s Eve, I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year. I hope 2012 bring us all happiness, laughter, personal growth and development and the strength and courage to face those pesky hard times that may come our way.

Just want to say a big thank you for the reviews and kind comments that you have taken time to leave me. Its daunting writing something because starting this fic I was hoping that someone would read and hopefully like it. So it really does mean a lot when I see a review/comment, so thank you SO SO SO SO SO much.

Also thanks for bearing with me cause I know updates have not been that frequent recently, I am trying to keep on top of it but life does seem to like to get in the way. Just a warning I am starting a new class on top of work in January so it may cause an issue to updates not sure yet depends on how much I have to take home with me from class to complete.

Well here’s the next chapter hope you enjoy and have an awesome New Year’s Eve celebrating xxx

Chapter 12

The wait for news was a long and tiring one. Ruby had fallen in and out of sleep the whole night and into the early hours of the morning.

Brax wasn’t able to get any rest as he sat in the waiting room. It had gone deathly quiet in the hospital; all that could be heard were the beeps of patient’s monitors and staff walking around checking on patients. A shadow approached Brax but he didn’t bother to look up to see who it was. The only person he wanted was lying in an operating theatre fighting for her life.

“Hey” Bianca said to Brax not sure how to approach him after all that had happened.

Not really wanting to communicate Brax just nodded his head and went back to his thoughts. He had been caught up in memories of the last few weeks of being happy with Charlie. Now would that be all he would have, memories of being with the women he loved. The only women he had ever loved. Was this all what it was for, all they had been through to bring them to this moment where he would lose her forever. Life without Charlie seemed to be a lonely one in Braxs mind and heart, he couldn’t imagine wanting, being or feeling the way he does for Charlie for anyone else. Feeling more pain in his heart at this thought Brax held back the anguish he wanted to let out. Bianca noticed Brax tense up, it seemed like he was holding so much in.

“She’s going to be fine; we all know Charlie’s a fighter. She’s too stubborn to let this keep her down” Bianca said trying to comfort Brax.

“So you think you know her?” Brax finally pulled his head up but refused to look at Bianca. Instead he kept his face forward looking ahead of him.

“Yeah”

“Well enough to know that you were hurting her by rejecting her friendship, well enough to know that none of what happened with Liam was her fault. With even the facts you shoulda known that she was dragged into that situation as much as you were, but you still decided to end your friendship with her.”

“I was angry Brax”

“And after, after you had time to calm down. I told you it was breaking her heart what you were doing and you still ignored it. Best friends have arguments and disagreements but you were willing to let her leave the bay with things the way they were. I know what you said to her earlier, she was in tears on the phone to me.”

“Well she defiantly held her own in that conversation” Bianca said trying to lighten the conversation. She knew what Brax was saying was true but all she wanted to do was concentrate on the now.

“Yeah well you deserved it. If Jake hadn’t done what he had done we’d have left the Bay by now. You and Charlie wouldn’t be friends and as I see it now you aren’t. Don’t come here playing the distraught best friend when you were willing to let her leave like that.”

“Brax, please I just want to tell her how sorry I am.”

“Well you better hope you get the chance to otherwise you’re going to have to live the rest of your life knowing that she thought you hated her.”

At Brax’s words Bianca felt the sting of tears

“I was angry and was lashing out” Bianca tried to explain herself

“Yeah well it wasn’t fair to take it out on Charlie. You don’t get to come here acting the devoted best friend, you dropped Charlie for something that wasn’t even in her hands.”

Getting angry Brax stood up and faced Bianca.

“You know what just go, I don’t want you here.”

“Brax please” Bianca tried to plead with him

“No!!! I’m the bad guy remember and Charlie’s the women that got herself into all this bother cause she was so quick to drop her knickers for me.”

“I didn’t mean it”

“But you said it, you said it and it hurt her. I want you to leave Bianca, you being here right now feels fake. You treated the women I love like an outcaste, your so called best friend”

“Brax I care about Charlie, I really do that’s why I’m here”

“Yeah maybe you do but somewhere in all that you feel guilty and that’s what brought you here. She was heartbroken that she had lost you as her friend. You know even after the crash, Heath told me he thought you were going to crumble and tell the truth. I asked Charlie to speak to you and make sure you would stick to the story but she wouldn’t. She said she wasn’t going to force you to do anything, she would have accepted it if you had told the police the truth and taken the consequences because you’re her friend. “

“I just need to talk to her; I know we can get past this.”

“It’s a shame you couldn’t get past it before all this happened ay. Just go Bianca, when she wakes up and is feeling up to it then you can see whether your friendship is salvageable. But for now just go home, I know how you’ve been treating her. Right now she can do without people like that.”

“Hey Brax come on” Liam said after hearing what was said

“No, look mate we’re friends but that accident was your fault. Bianca knew that, we all knew that. So what was she actually blaming Charlie for? The accident wasn’t in her hands; the switch had nothing to do with her. The alibis Heath and Bianca chose to make. Once they were done Charlie had no choice but to go through with the lie. So I’m confused as to what your girl over there was angry about that had to do with Charlie. Maybe guilt that she had hooked up with Heath again which by the way was your own choice Bianca or maybe the fact that Liam was out of town because of your relationship.”

“All right Brax I think she gets your point, just lay off her” Liam said trying to calm the situation

“What like she did Charlie. This is pointless I don’t have the energy to fight with you Bianca, I’ll get someone to call and let you know when Charlie’s out of surgery. Right about now I don’t want you here.”

Turning his back on Bianca, Brax went back to his seat and continued his wait for news.

“Come on babe lets go, he’s just angry right now and lashing out. I’ll speak to him in the morning”

Liam put his arm around an upset Bianca and guided her towards the exit. Putting her hands in her pockets she felt the envelope she had forgotten she’d taken from Charlie’s bedroom.

“Hang on” Bianca said as she made her way back to Brax

“Here” she said as she thrust the envelope in his hands

“What is it?”

“I found it at Charlie’s, I dropped some stuff and when I was tidying up I saw this. It had your name on it, I can tell its Charlie’s handwriting so I thought….. I don’t know what I though really I just felt I should bring it”

“Thanks” Brax said as he looked at his name written on the front of the envelope.

“I am going to make it up to her, and despite what you may think I do care I just got blinded by my anger”

As Bianca and Liam made they’re exit from the hospital Georgina Watson made her way to Brax.

“Darryl!”

Brax looked up at Georgina, nodding his head to let her know he was listening.

“Just thought you should know that Jake Pirovic has died from his injury’s”

Brax remained silent at the news, just then Ruby began to stir and awaken. At the sight of Brax and Georgina she began to think the worst.

“What’s going on, is it mum” Ruby began to panic which brought attention from Morag and Casey.

Putting the envelope into his pocket Brax quickly went to Ruby

“No, no it’s about Jake. Georgina was just letting me know he’s dead.”

“Is there any news on mum?”

“No not yet, but then that’s got to be good. She’s in there fighting”

“Does it make me a bad person that I don’t feel sorry for Jake. I’m so angry about what he’s done to Charlie, I hate feeling so angry but I can’t help it” ruby said

“Ruby it’s understandable that you would feel the way you are, don’t beat yourself up over it” Morag said trying to make her feel even an ounce better about the situation.

“I know a mans died but what he done was evil, I know she killed his brother but he was going to kill her and Brax. I just want all this to be over, I need her to be ok.”

“Hey Rubes, come on she’s come this far. Let not lose hope.” Brax said trying to calm her as the wait for news continued.

[Inactive User]

Great chapter. Liked it Update soon xx

[mizziette]

All I want to know is what's in that envelope!

I''m so glad you updated. Loved it. Very emotional

[soph1303]

Awesome update,

OMG what Brax said to Bianca is like exactly what I was thinking while watching the actual show !! So well done for that!!

Kinda felt a bit sorry for Bianca, but everything that Brax said was true though.

Really want to know what's in that envelop !!

More soon please

[JosieTash]

That was ACE !!!!!, especially.............

 The only women he had ever loved. Was this all what it was for, all they had been through to bring them to this moment where he would lose her forever. Life without Charlie seemed to be a lonely one in Braxs mind and heart, he couldn’t imagine wanting, being or feeling the way he does for Charlie for anyone else. Feeling more pain in his heart at this thought Brax held back the anguish he wanted to let out.

 “Yeah well you deserved it. If Jake hadn’t done what he had done we’d have left the Bay by now. You and Charlie wouldn’t be friends and as I see it now you aren’t. Don’t come here playing the distraught best friend when you were willing to let her leave like that.”

 “Well you better hope you get the chance to otherwise you’re going to have to live the rest of your life knowing that she thought you hated her.”

At Brax’s words Bianca felt the sting of tears

“I was angry and was lashing out” Bianca tried to explain herself

“Yeah well it wasn’t fair to take it out on Charlie. You don’t get to come here acting the devoted best friend, you dropped Charlie for something that wasn’t even in her hands.”

 “No!!! I’m the bad guy remember and Charlie’s the women that got herself into all this bother cause she was so quick to drop her knickers for me.”

 “Does it make me a bad person that I don’t feel sorry for Jake. I’m so angry about what he’s done to Charlie, I hate feeling so angry but I can’t help it” ruby said

[callyha]

Great update!

I wanna know what's in that envelope!

Update soon

[CharlieandBrax4Ever]

OMG amazing chapter and so emotional!!

Worried about what is in that envelope!!

Update really really soon!! XXX

[Sazzle]

Thought I'd commented already on this chapter...sorry!!

I loved it...Brax telling Bianca may have been a bit harsh but was true and he is hurting big time. I love how direct he is and hopeful for Ruby even when he is holding on desperately as well.

Relationships were shown really well and I'm looking forward to next update

[faith406]

Hi, thanks for the wonderful comments, and taking your time to write them. Hope you enjoy the next chapter

Chapter 13

It took all night before Charlie came out of surgery, Brax, Heath, Morag, Casey and a couple of the officers from the station were still in the waiting area waiting for news.

Sid came up to the small tired group who were scattered around on the chairs.

“Hey guys, Charlies out of surgery. We were able to stop the bleeding and repair her injuries.”

“So she’s going to be ok” Ruby exclaimed feeling like they had finally been given a break

“Ruby your mums been through a massive trauma, her bodies not only had to deal with being shot but the complications from the pregnancy put a hugh strain on her body. We’ve placed her in ICU the intensive care unit, and she is on a ventilator to help her breath. ”

“But she’s going to be alright, sid please tell me she’s going to be alright” Ruby pleaded with fresh tears coming to her eyes

“Ruby I can’t, at the moment she isn’t able to breathe on her own. The sedatives have worn off but she still hasn’t woken up. Her bodies incredibly weak at the moment, we just have to wait. I’m sorry.”

“Can we see her?”

“Yes but only one at a time”

Ruby looked to Brax with an uncertain look on her face.

“Hey, you go I can wait” Brax told Ruby

“Umm” Ruby said unsure of herself

“Sid, I’m scared. I don’t want to go on my own, can maybe Brax come with me” Pleaded Ruby in that moment she looked like a lost little girl.

“I think under the circumstances I can break the rules for you, I’ll show you to Charlie’s room”

Taking Brax’s hand Ruby and Brax made their way to Charlie’s room.

Ruby

I didn’t think it could get much worse than when we found Charlie on the living room floor. I wasn’t prepared for when Sid opened the door to her room; it was dark and felt so dreary. When my eyes set on the sight of Charlie on the hospital bed I couldn’t help but gasp and take a step back leading me directly into Brax. Even after all the hours of hospital care she still looked deathly pale. Seeing her hooked up to all the machines and the tube going into her mouth made my already broken heart shatter into pieces.

Having Brax there with me helped me take the next few steps into the room, once I started to make my way to her I couldn’t stop the rush of emotions as I went to embrace her the best I could.

“Mummy” Ruby cried out her tears falling onto Charlie’s unconscious body.

“Please wake up, I need you. Please don’t leave me.”

Brax

I’ve had to face a lot in my life but nothing prepared me for the sight of Charlie lying on the hospital bed looking so ghostly pale with tubes and wires everywhere. The only comfort was the steady beep of her monitor but I was all too aware that she needed help from all the machines and wires and tubes for us to hear the comforting sound. I managed to supress my emotions as I felt Ruby gasp and take a step back into me, as she manages to compose herself and go towards Charlie’s bed I watch her lose herself to her grief and rush to her mum’s bedside in tears.

I don’t think until today I’ve actually heard Ruby call Charlie mum, I mean we’ve all said it but for Ruby to actually verbalise to Charlie is something I don’t think I’ve ever seen her do. I stood willing Charlie to wake up and hear it for herself, to hear her daughter calling her mummy.

I made my way to the other side of Charlie and sat in the chair by her bed, I felt my whole body tense up as I tried to keep a hold on my emotions. Ruby looked like a lost scared little girl sobbing holding onto her mum, I was determined to keep it together for her when all I wanted to do in that moment was break down.

Irene’s House

Bianca and Liam made their way downstairs to be greeted by the sight of Darcy and April sitting at the table.

“Hey, when did you two get back” April asked surprised to see them in the house

“A few hours ago, we went up to try get some sleep” Bianca explained

“Is Charlie ok now” Darcy looked to Bianca for an answer

“We don’t know yet” Bianca said going to Darcy “The people at the hospital are doing their best to make sure Charlie gets better”

“Can you take me to the hospital?”

“Ah Darce I don’t think that would be a good idea right now, how about later?”

“Hey” Heath said standing at the back door.

“Daddy” Darcy called out as she ran to Heath into a big hug

“Hey, you alright?”

“Yeah, how’s Charlie?”

“Let’s go inside, ey” Heath said taking his daughter by the hand and walking into the house.

“How’s Charlie doing?” Bianca asked

“She’s out of surgery; umm it’s just going to take time that’s all. April thanks for watching Darcy for me, we both appreciate it.”

Turning to Darcy, Heath passed a bag to her.

“Here I brought you some of your stuff from the house, a change of clothes toothbrush and all that other stuff. How bout you get cleaned up and changed so I can drop you back to your nans.”

“No, I don’t want to go. I want to stay here please don’t make me go back. I thought I was supposed to stay for the holidays?”

“Darcy there’s so much going on right now, it won’t be any fun for you being here right now” Heath said trying to explain to his daughter that it would be better for her to be away from all the sadness right now.

“No, I want to be here with you and Uncle Brax and Uncle Casey. I want to be here for Charlie, I like her and want to be here”

“Look go and get ready Dracy, please just do as you’re told”

Walking away visibly upset Darcy went to get ready.

“Heath you didn’t have to be like that?”

“Bianca don’t tell me how to be, you don’t have a clue what’s going on in my head right now”

“All she wants in to stay with you, what’s so bad about that?”

“Nothing at all besides the fact that she’s going to be dragged back and forth from the hospital, the same hospital her mom died in. She’s going to spend her first Christmas without her mum with all this to deal with”

“Hey!” April said walking up to Heath “How about I help you out, when you can’t be there for her we’d be happy to help.”

“I can’t ask you to do that, this is my problem to sort out?”

“Well you didn’t ask, I offered and I’m not taking no for an answer. I hear what you’re saying about the way things are right now but whether she’s with her Nan or here Charlie’s going to be on her mind. It may be better all-around if she’s closer to you then away at her nans”

“Are you sure?”

“100%” April said

Looking to Bianca “And you?” Heath asked

“I like Darcy, she’s a great kid. I’d be glad to be able to help.”

“Thanks!”

“So how is Charlie, really cause I am aware that was a version you said just not to upset Darcy” April asked sitting down onto the sofa.

“She’s in intensive care on a ventilator helping her breath cause she can’t by herself, she hasn’t woken up and they’re not sure if she will.”

“Did they say anything positive, cause that just…. that it doesn’t …….oh God” with tears falling from her eyes Bianca sank into the sofa with her hands in her head

“The positive is that she’s still fighting, she hasn’t given up yet” April said trying to keep everyone positive.

“Heath, how about you give me the keys to your place so Darcy can pick up some more stuff. She can stay here tonight if that’s alright with you and you can concentrate on helping Brax.”

“Yeah that would be good, thanks April. I should be getting back; I’ll call and let you know if it’s alright for you to bring Darcy down”

Hospital

Neither Brax nor Ruby wanted to leave Charlie’s side but were forced to because the doctors needed to run some tests.

Upon arriving back to the waiting area they were greeted by Morag, Leah, Alf, Casey and Elijah.

Ruby went straight into her boyfriend’s waiting arms and held on to him in a strong grasp.

“How is she” Morag asked Brax

“She…..she looks so small and fragile. Charlie’s one of the strongest people I know but she looks so weak and small in that room.”

“Well like you said she’s strong, she’s going to beat this.” Leah said

“Leah what are you doing here, I thought you was at your parents’ house” Ruby spoke up, it sinking in that Leah was actually there.

“I came back as soon as I heard, I’m so sorry this as happened” Leah moved forward and encased Ruby into her arms.

“Maybe you should come back to the caravan park with me and get cleaned up and have some rest” Morag said to Ruby, she’d been at the hospital all night and it had already affected her diabetes once.

“No, I’m not leaving. I’m not going to leave her here alone.”

“Hey Rubes, I’m not going nowhere. You go with this lot and get some rest, I promise I ain’t leaving, she won’t be alone.”

“Brax, I don’t want to go, what if something happens?”

“I will call you straight away, but you need to go and look after yourself. Your mum would string us both up for you not looking after yourself. Go; come back in a few hours ok.” Brax said kissing Ruby on her head.

“Hey Casey, go with her.” Brax pulled his brother to the side as he saw him lingering

“Nah I’ll stay here with you”

“I know you want to go with Ruby and it’s fine I understand. Plus you should go, it’s going to be hard for her…. the fact that we found Charlie like that in the house. She’s going to need you so you go, Heath should be back soon anyway so don’t worry I’ll be alright.”

“Only if you’re sure”

“Yeah, get out of here. I’ll see you soon”

[Inactive User]

Amazing chapter So emoticonal and well-written! Well done! Update soon please xx