First chapter of a new story which just came to me randomly. Obviously it is a C/J one ;). Let me know what you guys think and if I should continue. If you don't like it, please don't hesitate to tell me so and I'll stop!

All the best

Carrie :)

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'Come on Brett get a move on! Your sister and I have been waiting for ten minutes now.' Joey was sat at the bottom of the stairs with her head in her hands listening to her mother shout up to her brother who was still in his room. Sighing she cupped her hands round her mouth and yelled. 'Brett if you don't get down here right now I'm taking your place in the front seat.' Upstairs there was a loud crash followed by much swearing and eventually Brett appeared at the top of the stairs with his suitcase, glaring at his family.

'You bloody will not' he mumbled to his sister as he dragged his way downstairs.

'Have you both got enough clothes to last at least 3 days? You know the boxes with everything else in them won't be arriving till then.'

'Yesssss mum' Brett said, exaggerating the first word at which point his mum swatted him round the head with the piece of paper she was carrying.

'I still don't understand why we're moving in with this guy' Joey said, still sitting on the steps. 'You've only been dating a couple of months besides me and Brett know nothing about him'

'You've met Ross four times Joey. Don't start this again'

'I'm not starting anything I just don't see why you feel the need to up and move us a gazillion miles so you can play happy families. It's embarrassing' Joey replied.

'Joey leave it' Brett said in a low voice

'No I'm not leaving it! If she wants to go then fine but couldn't we stay here? We have a life here mum, this whole situation is just ridiculous'

'I've known Ross for years Joey, it's not like this is some spur of the moment decision. Things are going really well for us and I'd appreciate your support.'

'Yeah well don't hold your breath' Joey growled before standing up, putting in her headphones and walking out to the car which was parked just outside the door. Brett sighed and put his hand on his mum's shoulder. He loved both his mother and his sister and hated them fighting but he could see both sides of the argument. His mother was in love for the first time since her previous husband's death and had jumped at the offer to move in with Ross and his teenage daughter and be a proper family again. But his sister was having to give up her life in the city to move to a house and live with a man she had only met a few times. It wasn't so bad for Brett. At eighteen he could drive and see his friends whenever, not to mention the fact it wouldn't be long before he was moving out but his sixteen year old sister was taking the move very badly.

After a long car journey in which Brett attempted to lighten the mood by singing ABBA songs loudly and out of tune until Joey thwacked him over the head the Collins' little fiat pulled into a short gravel drive. The house that they saw was reasonably sized with a small garden to the right hand side where Joey saw a tree house. She snorted with laughter 'Mum how old did you say Ross's daughter was?'

'16 why?'

'No reason' Joey replied, rolling her eyes.

'C'mon Jo, lighten up. Tree houses can be awesome' Brett said as he got out of the car. Joey followed suit, sticking her tongue out at her bother and flipping him the middle finger. Her mother caught the last action and slapped her hand 'Joey I want to make a good impression on our first day so please, I'm begging you don't act up'

'I never act up – oh shut up Brett' Joey replied as her brother started laughing 'Just show me my room okay? I'm bored of this whole thing' she put her headphones back in and turned up her music as her mother tried to talk to her again.

'Fiona!' Ross's booming voice even reached Joey's ears through her headphones. The man walked out of his house and embraced her mother, kissing her as Joey rolled her eyes yet again. 'Brett, nice to see you again' Ross said, shaking Brett's hand.

'Mr. Buckton' he replied, smiling.

'No, no none of that. From now on it's plain old Ross. That applies to you as well Joey' he said sticking out his hand to her as well.

'I'm honoured' Joey replied, giving his hand a high five to which her brother laughed and her mother cringed.

'Is your daughter around?' Fiona said quickly, trying to avert the attention off her daughter.

'Yes yes, she's right through here. Come in, all of you' Ross said holding Fiona's arm and leading them all into the house. 'Charlie!' he called as he entered. A tall brunette appeared at the top of the stairs, looking bored. 'Come meet our new roommates' her father instructed. 'Well you know Fiona and this is Brett and Joey her children'

Charlie came down the stairs and greeted Fiona. She looked at Brett and Joey who were standing with their hands in their pockets not quite knowing what to do.

'Cool' she grunted before wandering into the kitchen which her father and Fiona had just walked into. Joey and Brett were left standing in the hallway. Brett whistled under his breath.

'She. Is. Hot' he whispered to his sister. Joey slowly turned to look at him.

'Ew Brett that has to be incest or paedophilia or something' she said, shuddering.

'Nope. The parents aren't married and it's only two years age difference' he replied grinning 'Always a silver lining hey?' he laughed before clapping her on the back and following his mother into the kitchen. Joey groaned loudly, trailing him. She felt like her life was steadily getting worse and worse, little did she know that in a few short months it would have changed entirely.