Chapter 1

I don't own any characters apart from Patsy Mrs Noakes John Megan and Jordyn. I own the plot line as well.

In the voice of Sharice Brookes.

My childhood was far from normal as can possibly be. The reason for that is that my mother died from abuse by my father and grandfather. I refused to live with my father so I lived with my doctor, Dr Zoe Hanna. If that was not wired enough I qualified as an emergency doctor when I was 12 and now work along side Zoe who I now call Mum. Even though she had to give me up after I qualified from medical school as she could not juggle me and work. Who can blame her really being clinical lead at one of the busiest EDs in the country. And don't get me started on school, I mean going from university to secondary school, it was a nightmare. As for science it's super easy, the biology teacher always took advantage of me being a MD by making me preform procedures in front of the class and explain what I was doing.

Well it all started on Monday morning, it was my 15th birthday. Over the weekend I got so fed up of my current foster parents arguing all the time, so I stayed at mum's (Zoe's) house for a few days. It was a normal morning, I went downstairs to find mum had laid out my presents which I was not expecting. There sat proudly a letter addressed to me.

"Dear my daring Sharice, well what can I say I took you under my wing all of eight years ago now and I failed at that terribly. I remember the day I told you about your true mother and you cried your eyes out and said "Zoe will you be my mum please?" And I said, "I will give it a go but I can't promise anything. Ok?"

Connie wants you back at work on the night shift again but I told her it depends if you have enough energy after school. Let's face it this is the first time she has asked you to work some more shifts since you put her in her place about dealing with kids like you. So she must need the extra help and I can back her up on that. She also wants me to teach you how to fo a thoracotomy by yourself so get ready for some extra studding.

Everyone at Holby have been asking about you, how you are and if you're getting used to school or not? I told them that you have been staying at mine for the last few days till your foster family stop arguing about what room you are going to have to sleep in and whether to decorate it or not. Dixie left to be with Jess and Olivia. Also Sam is back from Afghanistan and working with Iain as a paramedic. She said she wanted to speak to you about the war thinks it will do her good, so I gave her your mobile number.

Remember it is parents evening on Wednesday and you need to explain to your teachers about me coming instead of your foster parents. I know I don't need to come but I was made to by social services as I am the one who knows the most about you. Ring up Dixie for me and talk to her for me, she needs to hear your voice and I think she might want you to meet Olivia.

I can't believe you are 15 today my little doctor. By the time you are my age you will be seen as the Charlie of emergency medicine. Hey you will be a consultant by the time you are 20! How about that? Well that's enough about work, let's talk about you. How are you holding up with all of the moving around from one place to another? You know when I gave you up I did not do it out of choice but at the best of your interests?

Your new foster parents seem nice, John and Megan. I met John the other day he came into the ED to see me about your school work and why the head teacher kept ringing to see whether you would be in school. I told him that he did this as some days you worked in the hospital so he needs to inform Mr Murry that he is the main first aider. Also I told him how I attend parents evening and that you stay round mine from time to time. He said that that was understandable because you trusted me more than anyone else. He also told me that you don't stop talking about me so I feel honoured in that way. So thank you!

Happy birthday my little angel. Have a nice day at school, and try to go and talk to John and Megan. Love you to pieces, my little Sharice. Love your mother. Xxx."

I love her so much, have no idea what I would do without her. There she is in all her glory sitting in the kitchen waiting for me. "Have you opened your presents yet, love?" I ran into her arms, never wanting to let go again, not let her slip out of my sight. "No mum I haven't not yet. I was going to after work at 10 when we got back home. Is that alright?" I replied in her arms. "Yes that's fine but I just thought you might want one of them for work? That's all." As soon as she said that I knew what she got me. The only reason is that she probably got fed up of me steeling her's every work shift leaving her to go and find another one. Have you guessed it yet? Rushing into the living room I picked it up and unwrapped it carefully. Just what I thought it was, a stethoscope. A proper cardiology one usually about 160 quid and in blue, my favourite colour. Even Connie the cardiac surgeon transferred to the ED will be jealous of this. "Thanks, mum! Can I try it out on you? Please, pretty please?" I pleaded. "Well I don't know about that? Take it into school and try it out on your friends."I knew she would say that. Disappointing really. "Can't you just show me if anything is different from yours. At least help me set the clock right." I asked. "The clock is already right and show it to Connie she will tell you how it works as I am not the right person to ask."

Hope you like it so far sorry not that great on grammar. Please RR.