Complications We Didn't See Coming

Authors Note: I do NOT own Home and Away. All credit goes to the writers.

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This fanfiction is based on Charlie and Brax but I tried to include other characters as well. Please enjoy, and if possible review. Would love to hear your thoughts.

Summary: When Charlie and Brax started seeing each other it never occurred to them that they had met before, now what was just a secret relationship suddenly leads to a shocking revelation one that Charlie and Bianca had planned together years ago.

It wasn't like she had ever felt before. His touch was gentle and electrifying, sending shock waves through her body. It was a perfect combination. His hands settled on her hips pulling her flush against his body, kissing her forcefully and claiming what was rightfully his. Not because she was weak but because she allowed it.
She was now resigned to the fate that this was her ending. It thrilled her to think that he was her love. He was hers and she was his. It excited her to think that a daring one night stand had turned into something unforgettable.

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He held her tightly against his body, looking down at her brown eyes. He was soaking in her appearance, dreading the moment that he would have to let her go but it was their game, it was how she wanted it to be and even though it seemed as though he was the one in control it was actually her, she held the power. He wouldn't change it. He liked being hers. He liked the way she could change the moment she walked through the door, when it was just the two of them, no children, she could be free and he could be in control.
He loved her. Every inch of her. All he wanted was for her to see that he could be a part of her reality.

Chapter One: Lovers.

Charlie pulled back from the kiss, grinning as she felt his arms encircling her waist tightly holding her to him. His breathing was rapid against her neck, his warm breath blowing against her golden skin.

"Did I say stop?" His voice was deep, low.

It made her stomach do backflips; it made her want to stay bed bound with him beside her. "You have to let go. I have to go home" Charlie squealed as she felt his fingers lightly tickle her sides. "Stop! Stop! I have to go"

His voice was gruff as he spoke. "Can't you stay?" He rolled them over and pinned her to the bed.

Charlie smiled up at him. "No"

He smirked as he moved her arms up, pinning her wrists to the top of the bed with his right hand. "Why can't you just tell your girls?"

"We've been through this" Charlie sighed. "I'm not ready to tell anyone, especially not my girls"

"Are you ashamed?" He asked his voice husky as he leaned down and traced a pattern of kisses along her collar bone, her breathing hitched and his lips spread into a smirk. "Well…"

"No. No, I am not ashamed" Charlie murmured as she tried to lean up and kiss him.

He glanced down, clicking his tongue in frustration. "Uh, uh" He tutted.

Charlie fell back against the pillows with a hiss of disappointment. "Why?"

He cocked an eyebrow. "Why do you leave me?"

"Because I have to" Charlie huffed.

"You chose to" His words hung in the air, her lips twisted into a pout. He just smiled as he leaned down, his full lips hovering just above hers. "Don't pout, babe. You know how this works. You control every aspect of our relationship down to the time and days we meet. But this...this is my domain" He leaned in fully and crashed his lips to hers in a bruising forceful kiss before pulling back.

Charlie wriggled beneath him. "Is that it?"

He gave a lazy smirk. "I thought you had to go"

Charlie rolled her head to the side, checking the time. "I have five minutes"

"Five minutes? Is that what it's come to?" He sighed, dropped his head to her chest. "I could do a lot with you in five minutes but I won't"

Charlie blew air onto his forehead unable to move her hands as he still had them pinned. "Pretty please?"

He chuckled. "What happened to loosening up a little? I'm the one in control" He said with a grin as he raised his head, pecking her lips lightly. "Is that what you want?"

Charlie huffed. "Are you serious?"

He leaned down and crashed his lips to her, slipping his tongue into her mouth. The kiss itself was heavy, his tongue battling against hers before she gave in letting him take control in the game they played. Charlie couldn't help the whine that escaped her lips as he pulled away

"I love you" He whispered as he rolled onto his back releasing her wrists.

Charlie brought her hand down to cup her mouth, her fingers brushing lightly against her lips. The blush fell over her cheeks, not from embarrassment but want, she wanted him on top, she want to be pinned by his gentle hands as he trailed light kisses over her body though she didn't have time.

Smiling breathlessly she sat up and grabbed her blue cotton dress, holding it over her breasts modestly as she glanced over her left shoulder, her dark chocolate brown hair framing her face as she gave him a cheeky smile. "You don't know what love is, but I do" Getting up she swept up her underwear as she headed in the direction of the bathroom. "But…" She whispered with a cheeky grin as she glanced back in his direction. "I kinda love you too, Darryl Braxton"

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Brax walked over to the hotel door and gripped her waist just as her right hand touched the door handle, pulling her slightly toward him so her back was just rested against his stomach. He smiled at the giggle that escaped her lips; he leaned down and placed a light kiss on her neck.

"How long til I see you again?"

Charlie leaned against him, exhaling. "You'll probably see us tonight"

Brax growled in frustration, it wasn't what he had meant. He often saw her during the week since she barely cooked and Angelo's served a decent priced meal, he was always there eating alone just in the hopes of seeing her. "Charlie" He warned as his lips spread into a smirk.

Charlie giggled. "Tomorrow, maybe, I'll text you" A moment passed before she reached for the door once again. "I have to go"

"I wish I could demand that you stay" Brax reluctantly let her go, huffing as he did.

Charlie smiled sweetly. "Sorry babe, your control ends once our fun is done" Kissing him on the cheek lightly, she grinned. "Nice try though"

Brax shrugged. "I had to try. Uh, go on before I do decide you look better in my bed naked" Charlie giggled as she opened the door feeling the light slap of Brax's hand on her bottom as he sent her on her way.

It would have bothered other girls to have a man touch them in that way but not Charlie, because she knew Brax. She knew the real him and that meant knowing and trusting that he would never hurt her.

^..^

Bianca sat on the couch cuddled up under a blanket with ten year old April squished into her side. The tv was playing in front of them on low volume but neither seemed particularly interested in the show about apes, they were too concerned with the yelling that was echoing from the kitchen as Liam argued on the phone.

"I'm scared" April's voice broke the silence.

Bianca glanced down. "Don't be. I'm here. Everything is okay" Bianca promised as she rubbed April's back soothingly.

April peeked up through her eyelashes. "Is he mad at us?"

"No" Bianca was quick to reassure as she tightened her grasp on April. "No, he's just grumpy from being on tour" Bianca exhaled knowing the excuse was weak. Liam had become increasingly grumpy since the moment they committed to each other. It wasn't the tours, it was his personality. Bianca had vowed the moment April was born that she would do anything to protect her daughter from the evils of the world; she didn't want her baby to have to face any of what she had been through as a child. But the moment her path had crossed with Liam any dreams that had ceased to exist.

Bianca went to pull the blanket off her legs as the doorbell rang but April was faster. "I'll get it"

Bianca nodded; April wanted to be the helpful young girl because she knew Liam wouldn't get angry if she was quiet and helpful. "Thanks, sweetie" April flung the door open only to be met with the face of her two best friends and Aunt. The dread that seeped within the ten year olds body was covered by a nervous grin. "Hi"

"Hi Ap" Ruby grinned as she pulled April into a hug.

Nicole smiled as she stood up on her tippy toes peering into the house. "Is your mum home? We want you to come to dinner at Angelo's"

April nodded. "She's inside. Hi Auntie"

Charlie glanced down at April with a soft smile. She remembered the moment Bianca found out she was pregnant; the years had flown by incredibly fast. "Hi sweetheart, go get your mum"

"Mum!" April shouted as she glanced over her shoulder into the house. The fear in her welling once she realized what she had done.

"April Scott, what have I told you about yelling" Liam's words were sharp as he rounded the doorway to see Charlie standing with a raised eyebrow, it was clear she wasn't liking the tone in his voice. "Uh. Hi Charlie, sorry about that I have a headache but you know kids, have to tell them twenty times to keep the noise down"

"Sorry" April whispered.

Liam chuckled as glanced down at April ruffling her hair. "Don't worry kiddo; just don't yell in the house"

April nodded as she tried to remember not to flinch at his touch.

Bianca walked into the room just as Liam dropped his hand. "What going on, sweetie, you called"

"Charlie and the girls are here, babe, I'm just going to lie down. My headache is getting worse"

Charlie couldn't help but watch her best friend closely as Liam kissed Bianca on the cheek. It was clear something wasn't right but Charlie didn't want to read too much into it, it was no secret that she disliked Liam and that alone had nearly cost her the friendship with Bianca.

"See ya around, Charlie, girls"

Charlie pulled herself from her thoughts but didn't even acknowledge Liam as he turned around, her eyes instead finding Bianca.

Bianca blushed slightly as she looked towards Charlie. "What are you doing here? I didn't know we had plans for today"

April exhaled as she looked up. "We don't. But can we go to Angelo's for dinner, pleassssseee?!" April asked sweetly.

Bianca glanced down at her daughter, Ruby and Nicole standing in the doorway wide eye and innocent. Bianca knew even if she wanted to say no that she wouldn't be able to, not to those faces. "Okay. Okay. I don't see why not"

"Yes. Come on Ruby. Nicole" April took over for her bedroom, running through the house, only to creep past Liam and Bianca's bedroom knowing he was in there.

Charlie turned to Bianca with a raised eyebrow once the girls were gone. "Liam's back"

Bianca nodded. "Yup. I was thinking…"

"Bi"

"Don't" Bianca spoke, her voice firm. "Just leave it"

Charlie sighed as she leaned against the doorframe with her arms crossed. "Alright. Fine"

"Thank-you" Bianca breathed. "He's just stressed. His headache isn't helping" Bianca made excuses for him even though her heart was screaming for the truth to be spoken.

Charlie nodded although the look on her face showed that she wasn't convinced, they had been best friends since 2nd grade and Charlie knew Bianca inside and out, well enough to know that the blonde was hiding something.

"Mum, can we walk along the beach?" Nicole pipped up as the girls returned.

Charlie glanced down, trying to forget the thoughts of Liam. "Sure"

^..^

Brax glanced up from behind the bar as he heard the sound of giggling girls, he was met with the faces of two girls, he knew they were Charlie's daughters but he hadn't had the pleasure of meeting them. He knew she kept them away from him on purpose. Looking over the tops of their head he couldn't help but let a lazy smirk cross his lips, Charlie was walking up to the bar behind him chatting to Bianca, a young brunette following them closely.

"Excuse me! Are you listening?"

Brax glanced down to directly in front of the bar to see the brunette of Charlie's daughters looking at him with a raised eyebrow. "Sorry. What can I do for you young ladies?"

"Menus for five, please"

Brax leaned over and grabbed a couple of menus for them. "Here you go"

"Thanks! Can I have lemonade?"

"Sure. Is there anything I can get you…" He looked at the blonde, trailing off as he wanted to know their names, Charlie always referred to them as 'girls'.

"I'm Nicole, that's Ruby" Nicole said nudging her sister who was looking through the menu already. "She's rude. Can I have a coke?"

"Hey! I am not rude" Ruby protested.

Nicole just rolled her eyes causing Brax to chuckle. "What about the others at your table?"

"April will have lemonade" Ruby added as she turned around. "Mum! Auntie Bi! What do you want to drink?"

Brax smirked as he watched Charlie carefully, her movements as she looked over at the bar, her eyes going wide. It was clear that she hadn't expected to see him there, yet he'd caught her looking for him at what would be his usual table.

"Ruby. Nicole. Go and sit at the table"

Ruby looked at her mother weirdly as she approached the bar. "But I…"

"Go" Charlie ordered them.

Nicole shrugged as she pulled on Ruby's right arm, forcing her towards the table, the brunette clearly sensing something wasn't right and not wanting to leave her mother's side willingly.

Charlie looked at Brax with a raised eyebrow. "What are you doing here?"

Brax smirked. "I'm always here when you are"

"No behind the bar!" Charlie retorted in a hushed voice.

Brax exhaled as he leaned against the bar. "I work here, actually invested in Angelo's, always wanted to be a businessman"

Charlie glared. "Brax!"

"Relax, Charlie, it's not like I've told the world our secret. I just work at Angelo's" Charlie just glared at him as she went to walk away; Brax chuckled under his breath as he caught her hand. "Nice girls. Take after their mum"

Charlie reefed her hand from his grasp. "Asshole"

Brax smirked as he looked at her. "Try calling me that tomorrow when we are bed bound" It was said no louder than a whisper and despite the anger she was feeling, Brax noticed the visible blush seep over her cheeks. "Later babe"

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