Hi :D, so I just wanted to drop in here to introduce you to my story :) Just to make clear it is set a few weeks after we see Colette make her on screen departure to America, however for the sake of this story I need you to imagine that nobody has been aware of her whereabouts since she left the hospital. Also due to this altered timeline in this story I'd like to point out that any previous events concerning Colette haven't been altered, and that her daughter was born many years before she came to the hospital (However Guy was in a relationship with Anya, I won't explain why though because it will become clear..) with the brain tumour patient Sam (from series 15 when she was introduced, for those unaware) and this was the first time she'd seen Guy in person since the birth.
With the mostly unnecessary background information out of the way (Once I've finished writing this story I may write if a prologue if enough people are interested, but that's awhile off anyway!) I'd also like to take a moment to tell you that if I make any spelling/grammar mistakes (I probably will :P) to please correct me. Also if you enjoy my story I'd love it if you followed or favourites the story and shared it with any fellow holby fans that you may know! So without further ado I shall begin! :)
Junior doctor Dominic Copeland was leaning against the wall outside of CEO Guy Self's office, with Guy's daughter Zosia March, who was pacing the small corridor. "Calm down Zosh," Dominic said, trying to soothe the F1 who was coming increasingly panicked, "I'm sure that this meeting isn't anything that important. "
"But what if it is? " She retorted, coming to a stop a little way in from of him, "He's going to make me go to that stupid hospital place isn't he?" she added sighing.
"You don't know that Zosh, And he is your Dad and you now that he wouldn't do it if he didn't love you and want you better we all do!" Dom replied calmly, trying his best not to agitate her.
"So you agree with him?!" Zosia shot back, her voice raising slightly with each word. Before a stunned Dominic had a chance to answer her Mr Self emerged from his office, "Right then, come you two?" Guy said, confused noticing that the pair's housemate Arthur Digby wasn't present, despite Guy asking him to attend.
Dom noticed the look of confusion on the CEO's face and piped up "Oh yeah, Arthur's been held up in theatre with Mr Levy." He explained as they all sat down. Guy nodded but said nothing for a moment.
"So then Dad, care to explain why we're here?" Zosia questioned, a hint of bitterness in her voice.
"Well I need to ask the two of you a favour really," Guy began, "As you know here at Holby we love to encourage the training of junior doctors such as yourselves, but recently there's been
an ongoing struggle with finding suitable housing nearby.." he continued.
"Where is this going exactly Dad?" Zosia cut in, becoming increasingly impatient with her Father's stalling.
"Well like I was saying I need to ask you a favour, which is this: I need you three to allow our newest F1 doctor a place to stay, on a semi permenant basis." Guy concluded.
Dom looked over to Zosia as they exchanged confused glances. "But Mr Self we don't have the extra bed or bedroom in our flat?" Dominic stated.
Guy nodded, "Yes I am aware of that Dr Copeland, but I need to speak with my daughter about something which resolve that issue. So if you don't mind you can head back on to the ward now." He instructed, but as Dominic stood up to leave Zosia grabbed his wrist,
"No Dad, let him stay, I don't care if he hears, he'll find out anyway. But it's not a big deal anyway not like you're throwing your daughter into a hellhome!" Zosia said, her voice slightly raised, as she pulled Dominic back on to his chair. Guy sighed at his daughter's temper.
"Now Zosia calm down, it's not as bad as that," Guy stated, trying to stay collected, "It won't be that bad, I promise you, and I need you to remember that this is all so you can get better okay. So we're going to go back to your flat so that you can pack some stuff to take with you." He then turned to Dom, who looked slightly uncomfortable watching them argue, as Zosia stormed off down to reception "I need you to go to collect the the junior doctor for me, so wait at the train station with a sign saying her name, which is S. Sheward, she knows someone will be waiting for her. Then get a taxi back to your flat I'll leave Zosia's room empty and she can stay in there" Guy added, heading down the hallway to find his daughter. He turned around before disappearing completely, "If anyone asks, she's on holiday," He hissed, turned back on his heel and into the lift
*20 minutes later*
Dominic was sitting on a bench at the platform, phones in one hand and a named sign in the other, he glanced up as another train stopped at the platform. He studied each of the passengers as they exited the train, trying to work out which of them was Miss Sheward. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed a petite young woman with long, straight, brown hair heading towards him, as she got to where he was standing she stopped and sort of smiled.
"You must be the new F1 right?" Dom asked, standing up to greet her. The girl nodded, pulling her small suitcase to her side, "Yeah, I'm Star Sheward," she replied, "And you are..?"
Dom nodded, "I'm Dominic Copeland, One of the people you'll be staying with." he explained,
and then added, "Sheward? Don't suppose you're any relationship to Colette Sheward?"
Star sighed inwardly, it's been weeks since she'd heard from her Mother, who'd disappeared and had no contact with her of any kind leaving her by herself in the small flat Star had been living in whilst studying at medical school. "One of, you mean there's more than one of you?" She replied, saying nothing about Colette, not wanting to get into it with someone she hardly even knew.
"Yeah, there's Arthur Digby, he's a CT1 but but you get your own room so you can shut us off if necessary!" Dom responded with a smirk, deciding not to say more about Colette assuming she didn't know who she was. "I've called a taxi, and it should be here by now so I'll take you to the flat," he added, guiding her to the taxi bay.
