Hey Guys,

I used to write All Saints (medical) fics YEARS ago when i was 15, but never put them up anywhere. I am a little rusty on writing, as i havent done it in quite a long time. And I'm not even sure this is any good, but I decided to give it a shot. I have no idea where this story is going to lead, but hopefully it is ok and I will take it from there :)

Have I made it in time? It's the same time as yesterday and the day before and before that too…

The young girl sits down on the sand and waits.

"Come on, just a little bit further! Come on!" Charlie ran across the beach with her iPod in her ears. "Just a bit further, come on Charlie push yourself damn it!" She ran as fast and as hard as her long legs would carry her until she beat her time and distance of yesterday. "You did it!" she laughed at herself as she fell to her knees, breathing in deeply for air. Charlie stayed kneeling on the ground bent over catching her breath when suddenly she heard someone racing down towards her, shouting.

"Are you ok!" Charlie looked up and was met with the most gorgeous brown eyes she'd ever seen. "I… I mean you look like you were going at it pretty hard and when you didn't get up off the ground … you know … because yesterday you didn't go this far.. I mean …" Shit Joey, shut up! "...not that I have been watching you every morning or anythi-"

"Hey, relax! I'm fine" Charlie smirked, interested in why this young woman was even watching her, and for how many days had she been watching her.

"I'm Charlie" She extended her hand

"Joey…" As Joey took Charlies hand, both herself and Charlie felt tingles throughout their whole body. Oh my god!

"Charlie.. You're THAT Charlie? Charlie Buckton! Senior Constable Buckton?" Joey beamed, absolutely shocked, suddenly remembering her face from the local paper. She'd seen a story in the local paper on Charlie, having caught a thief who had held up 4 stores in the past 2 weeks, while out of uniform.

Charlie lowered her head, blushing slightly, "y-yeah… that's me" She got up off her knees and wiped the sand off her shorts. "It was nothing really, any cop would have done it. I just happened to be out of uniform that's all"

"Yes well not all go for the piggy back style tackle and push them onto the ground while they are armed" Joey smirked as they fell into step together walking along the beach. "You are my hero!" She laughed as Charlie shook her head.

"So what gives? Why have you been watching me run? How long have you been watching?" She saw the young girl go bright red and avoiding all eye contact.

"I haven't been watching you run!" Joey said, high-pitched. "I just… Happen to be here in the mornings at the same time. Because you know, it is a public beach and all…" She smirked, causing Charlie to now blush, thinking how gorgeous she looked.

Wow, she is unbelievable hot…And in uniform I bet she'd be even hotter… Joey mentally slapped herself for even thinking that of Charlie.

"Did you want to join me for breakfast? I've got the day off so we could hang out and get to know each other … I mean, only if you want to" Charlie asked hopeful, as they walked to the diner. In truth, there was something about Joey that Charlie couldn't shake. She was captivating and she just needed more of her.

"Tell me about your self Joey … Why are you here? Where are you staying? And what are you doing?"

Joey laughed, taking a bite of her toasted sandwich "Didn't realise this was an investigation!"
"Well, I'm 24 and I work at the bait shop. I, ah … I was living with my brother but I am currently living in a motel" She shifted awkwardly in her seat, relaxing when Charlie put a hand on top of hers, "We had a disagreement over his best mate after he tried to sexually assault me"

"Wait, you're Joey Collins?" She nodded, a little shocked. "Sorry, I read your case about Robbo and the assault. It really moved me and I felt so sick reading about it." Charlie moved closer to Joey and put an arm around her, giving her a hug. What is she doing to me…I never act like this…

"Well, motels cost a lot and even though you are working, it is not fair that you are spending your whole wage on that and eating take away every night" Joey opened her mouth to object about the take away issue but Charlie stopped her and kept talking, "and I don't like it. I don't know you, but I feel like I do. I feel like I can trust you and I want to know you so much more than just seeing out every so often. So there will be no arguments, you are moving in with me."

Charlie sat back, shocked at her sudden outburst "I mean, only if you want to.."
"Oh my god, Charlie! No I couldn't…you don't know me…"
"I don't care, I want to know you. Please say yes! I live on my own, my daughter Ruby lives with me. And I know she will be fine with it, honest."

Joey was on the edge of her seat with the biggest grin on her face.
Wow! This would have to be the best offer ever. Waking up every morning to see this beauty in the house..
"Yes! Yes I will. We'll see how everything goes and if we can handle it, I'll stay permanently!

After taking a sip of coffee, Joey almost choked, "your daughter! You're kidding right? You don't look a day over 25!"

Charlie half smiled, awkwardly shifting in her seat.

"I'm actually 29…" Do it Charlie, just say it. You can trust Joey. The worst that will happen, is she'll run-fast! "I ah… The thing … when I was 13 I was sexually assaulted by a boy that lived three doors down. His name was Grant…" Charlie started fiddling with the sugar sachets until Joey put her hand on top of hers,

"It's ok Charlie, you don't need to keep going". Charlie shook her head and continued.

"He did it to me. Not once, but twice. I got unlucky, except now after everything that's happened, I wouldn't swap Ruby for anything. She is my world."

She took a deep breath, relieved to have finally shared it with someone, even though she barely knew Joey.

"I'm so sorry to hear that Charlie. That is terrible, I couldn't imagine what it would have been like at such a young age. I have struggled, and still struggle to come to terms with my assault as an adult. To be a –"

"MUM! Mum mum mum!" Ruby bounded into the diner and hugged her mum excitedly, "I passed my exams! I passed my … Hellllooo, who is this?" She looked at Joey then turned to Charlie with raised eyebrows, "You picked up a h-o-t-t-i-e mum!" Ruby smirked then rubbed her arm as Charlie hit her.

"Ruby! Enough!"

I'm in with a chance! Yes! Joey thought to herself with a shy smile. "Hey, I am guessing you are Ruby, Charlies daughter," Joey looked into Charlie's eyes to show she wasn't going to run, nor was she freaked by her previous revelations. "I'm Joey. Joey Collins. Your mum has just asked me to move in with you two, as I have no where to live"

Charlie held her breath and waited to see what her daughter would say. She knew that Joey was practically a stranger, but there was just something about her. Ruby's voice brought Charlie out of her daydream.

"Its nice to meet you Jo. If mum has invited you to stay, then it's ok with me. I trust her judgement and for you to be asked to move in so soon, then there just must be something there"

Ruby smiled, reading the menu. "But I must warn you, make sure you pick up after yourself, and keep a clean room because this one gets all agro if its not done. Oh and if you two decide that you two want to ... you know… " She made gestures with her hands, "…keep it in the bedroom, and pre warn me if I am out. So many times I have walked in on mum in the lounge, doing things that are only meant for a bedroom."

"Ruby!" Charlie went a crimson red sinking in her seat, while Joey looked a little flustered. Although she wasn't quite sure if she was flustered at what Ruby had said about the two of them, or for the thoughts of a naked Charlie running through her mind.

Oh boy, this is going to be interesting living with the Bucktons.