A/N I'm back :) and I'm still on the (very, very long) road to recovery but I'm making progress and I've got my daily routine planned out to the minute with allotted time to write and read fan fictions :) I hope this story will be my best one yet because I've had time to come up with new ideas, and I'm really trying to improve my writing style. But, I know this chapter is a little boring, it's just a filler. Thank you for reading, please enjoy :) Btw, the baby doesn't have CDH, Bonnie doesn't exist, but Jac and Jonny aren't together. Yet...

"Come in." Guy shouted from his office chair after finishing off a risk assessment form for an exciting opportunity. As he did so, his office door opened and Nurse Maconie, Ms Naylor, Ms Effanga, Mr T and his little Zoshie came in. "Ah, thank you for coming, I have to tell you all about an exciting opportunity for your departments. Now there's a annual conference coming up, in Aberdeen, that involves Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cardiothoracics, Organ Transplants and Neurology and we've been invited to attend." He explained.

"Aberdeen?" Jac raised an eye brow.

"Yes Ms Naylor." He stated bluntly. "Now, I have a letter for you all," He stated as he handed Zoshia -who was closest to him- the small pile of letters so she could pass them around, "explaining what will happen, kit list etc, and you'll be on full paid leave for a fortnight." He looked at their reactions when they first glanced at the letter, and some (well mainly Nurse Maconie) were certainly more excited than others. "Is everyone up for it? Good, I'll see you just outside Holby Train station, 7pm, December 1st. Any questions, you can email me." He stated before he got out yet another stack of paper that was required to be completed. He began to get on with the work, so the five people awkwardly left the room- well everyone except Jac who just stormed out.

Jonny watched as the mother of his child waddled away with her 32 week bump which he knew was giving her a terrible back ache. He really wanted to make things right between the pair of them before their healthy baby came, because whenever he saw her struggling (either emotionally, mentally or physically) he just wanted to give her a hug, but with their current status of enemies, it would be unethical to do so. He was going to sort things out on the trip -when he would spend more time with her than any other time throughout her pregnancy- for definite.

"We're getting paid for two weeks, to go to Scotland, and there's what, about three lectures that I actually need to go to." Mo smiled as she looked through the letter.

"It says we're together for a cabin on the train." Mr T stated. "And the train journey is more than 12 hours." He added awkwardly.

"Well then, I look forward to it." Mo smiled. "You don't snore do you?" She added slyly.

"Nope." Mr T replied and Mo nodded.

"Oh god, can you imagine Jac after a 12 hour train journey in a cabin with Jonny?" Mo laughed.

"I bet they'll end up shagging." Mr T stated bluntly and Mo raised her eyebrows at him. "What? You're thinking it as well." He laughed.

Zosia took one glance at the letter before she turned back and entered his office.

"I've seen this conference advertised before, it's for heads of departments." Zosia stated confusedly.

"Yes but I thought you'd like the experience. Besides, I know how hard you've been working the last few months and you deserve a break from writing essays." Guy stated.

"But if it's for HODs, why is Ms Naylor going, not Professor Hope?"

"Because I don't fancy spending 2 weeks with a man that I don't see eye to eye with." Guy stated.

"So you'd rather spend two weeks with a heavily pregnant, hormonal consultant instead?" Zosia retorted.

"Look Zosia, can we just, please try and get on. I'm doing my best here to further your career and you're not sounding very grateful." Guy stated.

"Whatever." Zosia sighed before she turned and headed for the door.

"Zosia." Guy called but she merely ignored him and carried on walking.

To all,

On Sunday 1st December, we will be leaving for Scotland where we will attend a conference at the University of Aberdeen. We will meet at 7pm, outside Holby Train Station. We will get a train to London Euston (which takes around 2 hours), and then from there we will get the Caledonian Sleeper train on which you will be in a cabin with a bed each. Ms Naylor and Nurse Maconie will be in one cabin, Ms Effanga and Mr Thompson in another, and Zosia and myself in another.

We will arrive in Aberdeen at approximately 8:30am on Monday and for two weeks you must attend the lectures of your department, however you will have a lot of free time to do as you please. Please see the conference schedule overleaf.

We will be returning on Sunday 15th December -though we will be leaving on Saturday Evening- via the Caledonian Sleeper train again and you will be back at Holby Train Station at approximately 8:30am on Monday 16th December.

We will be staying at the Brooksdale Lodge which is a twenty minute walk from the train station, and it has 2 double rooms, and one twin room. Along with an indoor heated pool, games room, pool table wifi etc.

Please email me any questions you have, and please be prompt on the Monday.

Guy Self

Sunday 1st December, 6:55pm

"How far gone are you now?" Mo asked to make conversation whilst the group waited for Zosia. It was absolutely freezing being the first of January. Though thankfully, it wasn't raining as the five waited outside the small train station in the dimly lit car park.

"34 weeks." Jac replied bluntly before she tucked a few strands of hair, that had come loose from her high, tight ponytail, behind her ear.

"You're nearly there." She smiled but Jac just rolled her eyes before she yawned.

"Well at least we've got Mr T if she does go into labour." Jonny joked and Jac glared at him.

"Finally." Guy announced as Zosia arrived pulling a medium sized suitcase along with her hand bag on her shoulder.

"I'm not exactly late am I. You said 7." Zosia stated.

"Right well, here's your travel card, I've got the booking papers for the Caledonian sleeper train in my bag so this is just to get to London Euston." He explained as he handed Zosia an orange and white ticket whilst everyone wheeled their suitcases through the small station and onto the platform. Jac of course had the biggest suitcase, along with a massive handbag, and Mo had a similar sized suitcase too. "Try to stick together. And we're on this train for just over two hours so you might want to try and get a seat." Guy explained as they waited for the train which was due to arrive any minute on the platform that was empty, minus a tramp sitting under a tatty blanket against a wall.

"Why do I get the feeling that that was aimed at me?" Jac grumbled quietly and Mo smirked.

"Because you're an egg on legs." Jonny whispered in reply which earned him a bony elbow in his ribs. "Oh, I got you something, close your eyes." Jonny said excitedly which drew everyone's attention.

"What?" Jac demanded.

"Just do it, please." Jonny pleaded. Jac huffed before she closed her eyes. She felt Jonny touching her chest but she didn't think he'd do anything too rude -or sexual- with the CEO of the hospital present so she let him before he announced, "Tadaa!". Jac opened her eyes and looked down to see a round, white badge on her coat saying 'Baby on Board!' with the London Underground logo on it. "Now you'll get a seat no problem." Jonny smiled and everyone else either laughed or chuckled.

"Do you really not think people are gonna work out I'm pregnant?" Jac snapped as she gestured her large bump which made it impossible for her to button her coat up even though it was a maternity size and she had only bought it a fortnight ago- her figure was rapidly expanding.

"You could have an ovarian cyst or polyp." Mr T stated.

"I could be having octuplets but I'm not." Jac retorted as a train zoomed past and eventually ground to a halt.

"Ah, saved by the train." Guy joked to Mr T as they climbed onto an almost empty carriage. Jonny gave Jac a hand with getting her heavy suitcase onto the train but she found herself stumped when she realised that if she was to sit down, she'd have to leave her bag unattended and at risk of theft.

"You sit down, I'll stay here." Jonny smiled as he took Jac's suitcase off of her and put it against the train wall besides the door. He put his suitcase in front of hers and then leant against them, ready to travel.

"Thanks." Jac muttered quietly before she took a seat right next to Jonny, facing the centre of the train. Mr T did the same for Mo, but Zosia remained adamant that she was standing, as did her father.

"You know, this is gonna be the first -of many- times, our daughter comes to Scotland." Jonny announced.

"The only reason she'd ever come to Scotland is... In fact, I can't even think of a reason. She's never coming to Scotland again." Jac concluded. Jonny mocked hurt but Jac just rolled her eyes.

"So, what do you want to do for the next 12 hours?" Jonny asked everyone as they were relatively close and there was only 2 other people in the carriage and they were at the end of it.

"Sleep." Mo stated as she leant against the plastic window at the end of the row of seats. It was a Sunday evening and it had been a long week at work. Everyone there had worked Monday to Saturday so they had only had the one day of rest- and most of that they had spent packing. It was going to be a long two hour journey to Euston, let alone the journey up to Aberdeen.

Thanks for reading, there's lots of drama coming up I promise! Please review x