Fire Bug (working title)

[aussie fan]

Story Title: Fire Bug
Type of story: Long fiction
Main Characters: 2016 Characters
BTTB rating: T/A
Genre: Drama/Family/Romance/General
Does story include spoilers: Yes
Any warnings: Violence

Summary: Mostly current characters. The storyline resolves around finding out who the firebug is? Other stories are at play. Hoping to relate those back to the main one. Using multiple characters.

Chapter 1:

Newspapers scatter the bay. The summer bay times is the official newspaper of this sea side town. Today's headline reads in bold letters "Firebug strikes again". As the news travels quickly through the sea side town. Rumours and whispers circulate the diner. Irene chats quietly to Leah inside the kitchen.
Irene "I think I know who has been lighting these fires"
Leah "who?" Leah asks quizzing.
Irene "Hunter; He has form you know". Leah frowns at her friend.
Leah "your still blaming him, even after what happened last week?"
Irene "your right; I am jumping the gun" Leah "what ever happened to innocent until proven guilty" Irene "what about John Palmer?" They both laugh about how ridiculous that sounds.

 

Ash is sitting on the beach in deep thought. Phoebe casually walks up behind him.
Phoebe " hey, I was calling out to you; didn't you hear me?"
Ash "sorry I was uh listening to music"
Phoebe "you don't have any earplugs in your ears Ash"
Ash "I was playing music through my phone"
Phoebe "You don't even have iTunes downloaded on your phone"
Ash "Ok, you got me" Phoebe looks at Ash in a prompting way. Ash relents and decides to tell her.
Ash "I was thinking about what I am going to do to the guy who raped my sister".
Phoebe "stop!; don't even give that waste of space a second thought".
Ash "Do you know something I don't".
Phoebe "No, Billy told me the same thing she told you"
Ash "He just makes me so angry"
Phoebe "you need to forget about him"
Ash "maybe your right"
Phoebe "wait! what?; did you just say I was right"
Ash smiles at Phoebe. Phoebe "can I get that in writing please. No wait on a billboard. No wait across the sky".
Ash laughs before adding "don't get used to it".
Phoebe "Do you want to get lunch with me?"
Ash "Sure, I just have to do something first, then I will meet you at Salt". Ash pulls out a lighter from his pocket. Ash turns the lighter over in his hands. Ash leaves the beach.

 

Billy and Vj are blissfully happy talking all things baby related at the house.
Leah walks in excitedly with her hands behind her back.
Vj "what have you got there mum?"
Leah "nothing, I don't know what your talking about son".
Vj "I'm talking about the bag that your hiding behind your back"
Leah "Oh that?"
Vj "yes mum, I thought we agreed no gifts until the baby is born"
Leah "I know but I couldn't help it. I'm just so happy about being a yiayia"
Billy "Can we see it?" Leah pulls out a shirt that reads "grandma loves you" in gold print. Billy becomes emotional.
Leah "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you".
Billy wipes the tears from her eyes. Billy "you didn't; I love it. Our baby is so lucky to have a family that loves and cares about her " Leah "We will always be here for you and our granddaughter".
Leah hugs Billy. Vj "sorry to interrupt but can me and Billy have a moment alone please" Leah leaves the room.

Billy "I hate that we are lying to your mum"
VJ "Me too" Vj frowns. "But she wouldn't understand. I cant break her heart Billy. This would break her heart".
Billy "the last thing that I want to do is hurt your mum. She has been amazing these past few months".
Vj "that's why she can never know the truth"
Billy "I know"
Vj "we are doing the right thing" Billy smiles at him and caresses his face.
Billy "I hope so" Vj smiles back.
Vj "I love you" Billy "I love you too". Billy and Vj kiss gently on the lips.

[Ludub]

Great start! And a really interesting idea! Loved the little joke between Irene and Leah about John being the arsonist, although only time will tell if they might be onto something there  Maybe he got a taste for it? lol! Liked Ash and Phoebe's chat. Glad she was able to talk a bit of sense into him but I wonder what he was doing with that lighter...  Awww... the t-shirt is so cute! I don't want Leah to find out now. It'll break her heart!  Looking forward to seeing where you take this! 

[Inactive User]

Great chapter

Loved the start to this fanfiction

Liked the little joke between Leah and Irene

Looking forwards to the next chapter Xxx

[Guest]

Great chapter

Like the little banter/joke between Leah and Irene

Update again soon

[aussie fan]

Chapter 2

Justin sees Ash handing over cash at the garage. Justin walks up to Ash and shoves him backward.
Justin "Do you ever think about anyone other than yourself?".
Ash "Nice to see you too" Ash says jokingly. Justin rolls his eyes at him.
Justin "Is this just a huge joke to you?".
Ash "I have no idea what your even on about"
Justin "I thought you were staying on the straight and narrow. I guess that didn't last long"
Ash "Again, I really have no idea what your talking about"
Justin "I saw you doing another dodgy deal. Like the police need another reason to come around Ash"
Ash "You got this completely wrong. That was a legitimate Job. I hired a debt collector to track down a customer that didn't pay"
Justin "and that's the truth is it?"
Ash "Do you really think I would be that stupid?"
Justin "No. Sorry I shouldn't of been so quick to think the worse of you"
Ash "maybe you should of"
Justin "Or maybe I should learn to trust you"
Ash "Let's just put it behind us"
Ash and Justin silently nod to each other in agreement.
Ash "now get out of here" Justin leaves.

Ash dials a number into his phone.
Ash "I need you to track down someone for me"
Jay "That depends?"
Ash "on what?"
Jay "do you have my money?"
Ash "I just gave you money"
Jay "A couple of hundred Ash. I asked you for $1000 dollars"
Ash "ok I will get you rest. Just give me a name.
Jay "I will be in contact within the next few days"
Ash hangs up the phone.

 

 

Smoke begins to fill the school corridors. Teachers are screaming and students are running out of the school. All except Hunter who is standing there taking everything in. He sees a opportunity. Hunter starts running down the corridor. He stops outside Zac's office. He tries to turn the door nob but it doesn't open. Hunter starts kicking the door in frustration. Hunter realises he hears a rattling sound beneath him. Hunter looks down and sure enough there is a key on the ground. Hunter cant believe his luck. He quickly picks up the key. Puts the key in the door and it opens. Hunter is searching through Zac's file cabinet. When he hears a sound behind him. Hunter turns around to see Oliver standing there. Oliver has her hands crossed and an unimpressed look upon her face.

Oliver "What are you doing?"
Hunter "looking for my file"
Oliver "Why, what could possibly be so important?"
Hunter "It's something Dad doesn't know about"
Oliver "Hunter your dad is school principal. I hate to break it too you, but he would of read your file already"
Hunter "Not my confidential file"
Oliver "Isn't that under lock and key?"
Hunter "yes. But I borrowed the key this morning"
Oliver "Oh so Zac knows you have it does he?"
Hunter "Ok, stole the key"
Oliver "Hunter, why would you do that"
Hunter "I didn't have a choice Liv"
Oliver "didn't have a choice. what do you mean?. Hunter your scaring me".
Hunter "I will tell you everything. But I need you do something for me".
Oliver "What do you need me to do?"
Hunter "Cover for me"
Oliver "Hunter I don't think I can"
Hunter "please Liv, I need you to do this for me"
Hunter unlocks the confidential file cabinet with the other key. Hunter quickly flicks through the files. Hunter notices Olivia's name in the file draw but before he can ask her about it. Oliver is dragging him out of the classroom.
Oliver "Someone is coming, we have to leave now".
Hunter quickly grabs his file. Unknowingly another file drops out at the same time and is now lying on the ground underneath the file cabinet.
Oliver and Hunter leave Zac's office.
 

Zac "There you are"
Hunter and Oliver turn around to see Zac standing behind them.
Zac "I've been looking for you everywhere. Where were you two anyway?"
Hunter "We have been here the whole time Dad. You must of just missed us"
Zac "I just did the count 2 minutes ago and you weren't here"
Hunter "I was just in the toilet"
Zac "both of you at the same time?"
Hunter "ok you got us. We were making out behind the caravan"
Zac "in the middle of a fire. On school grounds; during school hours. I am so disappointed in you"
Hunter "I'm sorry dad. It wont happen again"
Zac "Your right it wont. Because your both on detention"
Hunter "Ok fine"
Zac "Wait! your actually accepting your punishment, without arguing about it"
Hunter "There's no point arguing, when I know I did the wrong thing".
Zac "How is it possible that I'm mad at you and proud of you at the same time"
Hunter "I don't know dad. It's a gift"
Zac "I'm just glad your safe"
Hunter hugs Zac. Zac leaves.

 

Hunter tries to walk off. Oliver grabs his arm and pulls him, pretending to clear her throat.
Hunter "thankyou for not saying anything?"
Oliver "you got me detention"
Hunter "I really am sorry"
Oliver "Why do you need that file Hunter?"
Hunter "I can't tell you"
Oliver "We don't keep secrets from each other Hunter?
Hunter "Liv, do you trust me?"
Oliver "of course"
Hunter "then trust me when I say this, as soon as I fix this, you will be the first person to know"
Oliver "fix what?; what do you need to fix"
Hunter "Liv please, just trust me"
Oliver "tell me this. Are you in trouble?"
Hunter "No"
Oliver "Is someone else in trouble"
Hunter "maybe"
Oliver "be careful"
Hunter "I will. Liv, promise me you wont tell?"
Olivia "Hunter, I"
Hunter "Liv please, just promise me"
Olivia "Ok, I promise"
Hunter "Thankyou"
Olivia "Just one more thing. Are you the firebug?"

[Inactive User]

Great chapter

Wondering why Hunter stole the file for...?

Looking forwards to the next chapter Xxx

[Ludub]

Very dramatic chapter! wondering what's in the file that Hunter stole and why he doesn't want Zac to see it? intriguing... Olivia needs to stop letting Hunter get her in trouble!  And Ash is hiring someone to track down Billie's rapist? Looks like Justin was right to be worried!  Looking forward to the next chapter x

[Guest]

Great chapter

Wonder why Hunter needed his file for?

So Ash hired someone to find Billie's rapist.

Update again soon

[aussie fan]

Chapter 3

Zac talks to Leah about today's events.
Leah "I am so glad all the kids are safe"
Zac "Me too. I was worried about Hunter though"
Leah "of course you would of been"
Zac "Yeah, but when I thought he was missing?"
Leah "wait! he was missing"
Zac "apparently he wasn't"
Leah "what do you mean?"
Zac "He told me, he snuck off with Olivia to, you know"
Leah "right and you don't believe him?"
Zac "no"
Leah "you've been wrong before"
Zac "I know. but this time feels different"
Leah "didn't you say, you were going to make more of a effort, to trust him"
Zac "I did"
Leah "so I doubt he going to let you give him detention for something he didn't do"
Zac "your probably right"
Leah kisses Zac.
Zac "what was that for?"
Leah "for agreeing that I'm right"
Zac "I think I will have to tell you that more often from now on"
Leah "I think you will Mr MacGuire"
Zac and Leah start kissing.
Zac "have I told you how much I love you?"
Leah "every day"

 

 

Marilyn is running around the diner. The place is packed. Ever since the news of the firebug was posted as the headline on the local news paper. Tourists has been treating the bay like its a haunted house or something.
Marilyn "I've never seen the bay so overcrowded with people before?"
Irene "Its been a while"
Marilyn "I wish they would all leave already"
Irene "I thought you would be the most curious of anyone"
Marilyn "I am. But it's not a joking matter. Someone is deliberately setting these fires and people could get hurt"
Irene "that's a good point. But I would still like to know who's responsible?"
Marilyn "It could be one of our friends"
Irene "that's nonsense Maz"
Marilyn "but it could be any of us?. It could even be me"
Irene "good one Marilyn. Your full of jokes today"
Marilyn "But what if the person doesn't know they are doing it. What if they are sick?"
Irene "I'm sure it just some rowdy kid, that has nothing better to do with their day"
Marilyn "yeah you could be right"
Irene "Ofcourse I'm right. I'm always right"
Marilyn "but what if it's not?"
Irene "I'm sure the cops will do their job and find out who's responsible. As for right now business is booming, so let's get back to work"

[Ludub]

Hmm, interesting... does Marilyn suspect that it might be John?  Zac is right to be suspicious of Hunter (for once). Looking forward to the next chapter x