A New Start

This is a story that starts immediately after the season 16 episode Squeeze the Pips. It will follow Jac, Jonny and Emma as they start over, away from the drama of Holby and as they build a new life together. May feature the old Holby character in the future.

Chapter 1

After a long and tiring day on Darwin ward that involved hardships for both of them, Jac Naylor and Jonny Maconie were happy at having left and so when they walked into the former's house with their daughter in her pushchair, they were over the moon at finally being free of the place.

"I'd love to see Guy Self's face when he sees that letter you left him"

"Yes, well, I think we'd all take enjoyment from that"

"What exactly did you say in it anyway?"

"Just that I needed some time away and that I would use that time to see how Holby's partners in America are getting on with the Herzig"

"So we're going to America then are we?" questioned Jonny.

"If that's ok, we'll be going to a few places, New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles"

"American road trip, sounds good to me"

"I'm going to book the plane tickets for the day after tomorrow, Heathrow to New York, about 10AM"

"Perfect, that'll give us tomorrow to sort ourselves out. Hey Emma honey, how do you feel about going on a trip?"

"She can't understand you"

"You don't know that, now come on, we've got stuff to do, and tell me the flight times when you know for certain, Mo will want to come wave us off"

"And Elliot too probably"

"Don't forget Adele"

"That's not likely anytime soon" replied Jac.

"I'll tell her you said that"

Later that day, when Emma was asleep, Jonny (after coming off a phone call) sat next to Jac who was on the couch.

"So my landlord's cool about it, I'm gonna go get what I need urgently tomorrow and after that Mo's gonna box the rest up and put in storage for me, what are you doing with this place?"

"I own it, it will stay as it is"

"Jac, I need to ask you your reasons for doing all of this and having me in the frame too" asked Jonny.

"Okay fine, here it is: my life is better when you are in it, there I said it"

"Are you saying that you like having me around?"

"Yes, I am. What about you, what are your reasons?"

"I think you know, I love you Jac, that's my reason"

"I hope you know that I'm not gonna be a stay at home mom, I won't be doing all the cooking or the cleaning for that matter"

"Jac, you're forgetting that I know you and I know all of that"

"This is gonna be a fresh start for all of us, a chance to be the family we always wanted to be"

"I know"

Jonny then put his arm around Jac and kissed her on the forehead. A couple of days later they were in the terminal of Heathrow airport, about to board when they heard a shout coming from behind them, they turned and saw Mo, Adele and Elliot running towards them, with the Professor being particularly out of breath.

"Glad we got you, we wanted to say goodbye"

"And good luck"

"Thank you, all of you, you've been amazing, especially in helping to acquit me"

"What am I gonna do without you Jonny Mac?" asked Mo.

"You Maureen Effanga are gonna be brilliant, you'll get a new transplant coordinator, who will be just as talented as me, but maybe not as good looking"

"I don't mean at work"

"I know, but I'll always be on the end of the phone and you'll always be my best friend"

"We wanted to get you a goodbye gift, but we couldn't think of anything, that is until the Prof remembered something from the day Emma was born, go on, show em"

"Now I couldn't get you the actual thing, so I printed a copy off of the internet"

Then Elliot reached into his bag and pulled out a folder which he gave to Jac and upon opening it she found a copy of the painting she had looked at before giving birth.

"The Lady of Shalott"

"I thought you'd appreciate it"

"I do, thank you" answered Jac.

"We also got Emma a little something, here you go sweetie, from your Aunty Adele, Aunty Mo and Uncle Elliot"

Adele then handed Emma a small stuffed pink bear and the youngster immediately grabbed a hold of it and wouldn't let go.

"We'll miss you, all of you, won't we Jac?"

"Yeah, but if we don't go now, we'll miss the flight, see you all in a few months"

"Bye guys, talk to you soon"

"Bye Jonny, message me when you get there so I know you landed safe"

"I will, bye"

"Bye"

A little later they were sitting on the plane in first class (courtesy of Jac), waiting to take off, when Jonny turned to her and said "Ready for a new start?"

"Yes"

They both smiled at each other, before looking at Emma, who was in the plane's cot, fast asleep and smiling at their daughter.

End of Chapter