What would've happened if Martha and Robbie had gotten together during their time in the bush? What would've happened if they'd stayed together and gotten married?
Okay before I start, yeah yeah I don't own Home and Away. Also in my fic Tasha and Jack are now married, Martha and Rob have a little baby boy called Mark... Martha and Rob moved away from the bay to the city as soon as they were rescued from the bush. Mark is three months old. Please review and I'll keep writing:) Also The Believers stuff never happened. Jack never got paralysed or whatever. Belle and Lucas are still going out, and Maddie and Ric. Nothing has happened in the last 18 months (yeah as if, but only minor stuff)... and Kit was never pregnant
Martha sat at home, cradling Mark.
It was about six p.m.
Robbie walked thorugh the front door.
Martha stood up and kissed his cheek.
"Hey." she greeted.
Robbie picked up Mark.
Mark giggled as Robbie tickled him.
"You know what, Mum called me today. There's going to be a family party at her house in two days. Everyone is going and she wants us three to go too." he told her miserably.
"Oh no, are Jack and Tasha going to be there?" asked Martha.
They hadn't talked to Jack and Tasha since they dumped them. They hadn't talked to any people in Summer Bay at all except Beth, Alf and Ric. Robbie hadn't even talked to Maddie, Kit, Henry or Scott.
"Yeah, Jack's my stepbrother so I bet Tony will force him and Tasha to go. Normally I'd say we're busy, but I can't because Mum and Tony have had a baby. Her name's Jess. She's two weeks old. Mum said she wants us to be there, for Jess's sake." explained Robbie.
"Look, we have to face Jack and Tasha sometime. Besides, you should be there for Kit, Maddie, Scott and Henry. Hayley might be coming with Scott too, and Noah. Maddie was devastated when we moved away and think about how hurt she'll be if we don't turn up. And you might not get the chance to see Scott, Hayley and Noah again for years." Martha insisted.
"Hayley's staying in France because it's too expensive for all three of them to come over. But I think Noah will be there with Scott." Robbie said flatly.
"Noah's three and a half now isn't he? (I'm not sure how old he really is so he can just be three and a half in my fic). Loads of people will be there that we haven't seen for ages. We have to go. Just ignore Jack and Tash, come on Robbie, do it for Mark. He needs to meet his family!" Martha pleaded.
"Okay, okay, Mac."
TWO DAYS LATER
Martha and Robbie climbed out of the taxi outside Beth's house.
Martha was holding Mark.
They handed the cab driver a twenty buck note for fare and approached the house slowly.
"Just act cool, like nothing's bothering you." Robbie told Martha.
He put his arm around her.
Robbie rang the doorbell.
Maddie answered it.
"Oh my God, Rob!" she hugged him tightly.
"Hey Martha!" she squealed, hugging her quickly too.
"Mark is so adorable! Can I hold him?" she asked.
"Yeah, sure." Martha handed Mark to Maddie.
Henry walked over.
"Hey Rob, long time no see, eh?" he grinned and gave Robbie a quick hug.
"Hey, Maddie, are Scott, Noah and Kit here?" asked Robbie.
"Scott and Noah aren't coming for another few hours, but Kit is here. Hey, Kit!" yelled Maddie.
Kit grinned and bounded over.
"Rob, I've missed you heaps!" she squealed.
"Mark is so cute!"
Beth and Tony walked over.
"Hey, Tony where's Jess?" asked Martha as Beth cooed over Mark.
"Ahh she's sleeping at the moment she'll be awake in a few hours."
Suddenly Martha and Robbie spotted Jack and Tasha across the room.
"Rob, let's go say hi. Come on, we used to be married to them." Martha reminded.
"Mac. They hate us." Robbie reminded.
"Who cares, there's nothing to lose then." Martha begged.
"Fine."
Robbie and Martha walked up to Jack and Tasha.
"Hey." Martha said to Tasha.
Tasha sighed.
"Hi." she said reluctantly.
"Do you hate us?" Robbie blurted out.
"Of course we hate you! You cheated on us!" cried Tasha.
"Hate's a strong word, Tash. I don't hate you guys, but I'm not going to act like everything's alright either." Jack said softly.
"Is there any chance... that we could still be friends?" Martha asked timidly.
"Maybe." Jack replied.
"Us cheating on you guys made you find eachother. You're perfect together. I know, it still doesn't make it right but at least it turned out well in the end." Robbie reminded.
"Yeah I s'pose. I heard you guys had a baby?" Jack asked.
"Yeah, Kit, Maddie and Beth are in the corner cooing over her." Martha said with a smile.
"Hey, Martha let's go over and see Ric." Robbie pulled Martha by the arm gently.
"Rob! I was just starting to actually talk to Jack and you interrupted!" Martha complained.
"Tasha just admitted she hates me. It's alright for you, Jack doesn't hate you." Robbie snapped.
"Okay, Rob. Let's go find Ric."
There were about twenty or thirty people at the party.
They sat down for lunch. Beth and Tony prepared it all.
They ate slowly and socialised a lot.
Rob and Martha sat pretty much silently, except for a few words to Kit, Maddie and Henry.
When everyone had finished their meal, Martha, Jack, Henry and Ric agreed to do the washing up.
The four of them walked into the kitchen.
"Jack and Martha, you can do the washing for now, and we'll dry. We'll swop in a minute." Henry instructed.
Jack and Martha both reached for the washing cloth.
"Oh it's okay, you have it." they said in unison.
Martha smiled.
"Take it, I'll ask Beth where the other cloths are." Martha rushed off to ask Beth.
About a minute later Martha appeared with a cloth and a sponge.
"Scott just called, the plane was delayed so it only just landed. He's not going to be here for about an hour. Apparently Noah is really looking forward to seeing us all." Martha told them.
"Oh cool, I can't wait too see them both." Jack answered.
"Yeah I really want to see Scott and Noah but probably Rob and I will be going home after I've finished washing up." Martha added.
"Oh come on, Mac, why?" asked Jack.
"Jack it's really awkward with you and Tasha." Martha said softly, scrubbing a plate.
"Come on, Mac, Tasha will come round. And I still like you Martha, heaps. I was angry, sure, but you're still my friend." Jack admitted.
"Yeah but Robbie feels weird around Tash, she told him she hates him. I think he'd appreciate it if we left." Martha explained.
"Look, Tash doesn't hate Rob. She loves him. She's just angry! Come on Scott will want to see you." insisted Jack.
"Scott and I aren't close really. We were friends but he probably doesn't want me here. Just Rob. I'll go home and see Alf and Sal." Martha decided. Ric and Henry went to get another tea towel.
"Martha, I've missed you so much. Please stay and see Scott, please." begged Jack, clutching at Martha's hand.
"Jack, what are you doing?" asked Martha breathlessly.
"I love you Martha. That's all that matters. I love Tash too but not the same way. Please be with me!"
Next chapter, will Martha fall for Jack all over again? And which loved one dies?
