Title: Never Lose Faith 1/4
Rating: PG
Setting: Mt Thomas, set a week after Jonesy's stabbing
Summary: This is basically a TJ and Pjo fic (so please read if u r one of the couple's fans!) and it's based on the aftermath of Jonesy's stabbing and tells a different story of Jo's kidnapping. And I promise that I will have even ammounts of TJ and PJo so as to keep you all happy! Also, this is my first fic so feedback loved! Especially since I'm the worst write on Earth! Anyway, here it is, my crap fic:
Set a week after the accident:
NEVER LOSE FAITH 1/4:
Tess stared blankly up at the station clock, watching each second slowly drag by, every minute lasting an eternity. This whole week she'd been a mess. She couldn't concentrate on her work, and often broke down into silent sobs when nobody was watching. It had been all her fault. If she'd just stayed out of the way, Evan wouldn't be in the position he was now. She'd tried so hard to forget, but images of Evan been stabbed repeated through her mind, over and over again. She remembered seeing him lying helpless on the ground, gasping for breath. Then riding with him in the ambulance, clutching his hand with all her strength, never letting go once, in fear of losing him. Those hours afterwards waiting for any news of the operation were the worst in her entire life. Never had she felt so weak and vulnerable. But he had made it and life had continued as normal, the incident almost forgotten. The culprits had been caught and charged, Evan was recovering well, yet the guilt hung over Tess like a heavy weight on her heart.
All her colleagues were aware of this but knew better then to say something. They had tried to be supportive, but it was obvious she didn't want help. At this point PJ and Ben entered the station, quibbling over fish, chips and pizza.
"I still reckon Pizza is the go" commented Ben.
"Nah Ben we had Pizza twice this week already" retaliated PJ,
"Well count me out, I knock off early tonight" replied Jo,
"Alright, well I say Fish Ôn Chips... what do you say Benny boy?" questioned PJ,
"Fine but you're paying PJ" said Ben before seating himself at his desk and burying himself in half-finished paperwork.
By now PJ had just realised Tess' detachment from the group and walked calmly up to her desk.
"So when do you finish your shift?" asked PJ cautiously, as nowadays the slightest comment towards Tess could result in his head been bitten off.
Tess, not in the mood for a good bickering replied calmly, "Oh not for another few hours unfortunately... god I wish I could go already though...
"So why don't you? Ben, Jo and I can cover for you, and the Boss won't mind
"You sure? I don't like leaving so early...
"Come on Tess, you can knock off early once in your life! Oh and say hi to Jonesy for us
Before Tess could even reply to this though, PJ had disappeared into the Boss' office. Quietly she changed out of her uniform, and packed her bag. Five minutes later, she bade everyone goodbye and left purposefully, without even shedding one glance back.
Meanwhile Tom was hiding away in his office, contemplating much bigger problems. It seemed as though two of his officers were closer then he thought. So how come had Tatiana noticed it after a few brief meetings before he had over two years! Was he so out of touch with his co-workers that he couldn't notice a romance brewing right under his nose? Come to think of it, there had been signs. Jonesy had flirted with Tess countless times, and when he was lost in the fires she had been totally overcome with grief. He should have seen it sooner...
To his annoyance, PJ happened to crash his way through at that exact moment, almost causing Tom to fall out of his chair!
"PJ! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING! Barging in here like that, almost causing a poor old man like me to have a heart attack!
"You'll live. Anyway, I just let Tess off a little early, plus I have those files you wanted...
More then a little peeved off by now, the Boss answered grouchily, "Just put them down and leave PLEASE! And next time KNOCK PJ!
"Will do Boss" PJ answered smugly as he closed the door and went back to business, leaving Tom to pour through his thoughts once again.
Back in the main station, Ben and Jo were working in total silence when PJ came back in. Shuffling through some files on Tess' desk, he suddenly remembered he hadn't checked the mail yet. Briefly looking each letter, he discarded them all as they were unimportant and turned to Jo.
"Jo, did you collect our mail this morning?
"Oh God yes! I forgot to tell you... we got another one... third one this week!
"Are you serious? Another one!" asked Ben. Over the past week they had received two anonymous notes. The first had read Ô1st Warning' while the other had Ô2nd Warning' written on it. Each had been typed on a red card.
"Yeah and get this guys, this one said ÔLast Warning
"Really? So are we taking this seriously or not?" queried Ben.
"Nah, it'll just be some kids mucking around, I mean none of us are in trouble, and Marco denies knowing anything...
"Marco has nothing to do with it PJ, and why would he! Bit back Jo.
"I never said he did! Look just throw the note away, I've got real problems" And with that he stormed back to his office in a huff, slamming the door so hard that the whole station shook.
Ten minutes, Tess had arrived at the hospital and was walking up her third flight of stairs, feeling rather stupid. She should have just taken the lift. Eventually though she reached the ward and wound through the many corridors before finally stopping just outside Evans room. Pausing to catch her breath, she pushed the door open slightly and slid through gently. To her shock though, Evan was out of bed and had changed into an old pair of pants and T-shirt.
"Evan? What are you doing? I thought you had to stay in hospital for a few more days?
"Hey don't worry," Evan soothed, quite aware of the concern in Tess' voice, "Doc let me off early, seems I'm recovering well... oww!..." Evan winced as he reached down to grab his bag.
"Are you ok?" Tess asked, her voice slightly shaky,
"Yeah I'm fine" replied Jonesy, yet it was obvious by the grimace on his face that it caused him some pain.
Right on cue, Tatiana walked into the room and picked up Jonesy's medical charts.
"Now Jonesy, you have stairs at house?
"Ahh I just have a room at the Imperial... why?
"Pub? Oh no no no, not good. Erm, stairs not good, after big operation, best stay somewhere else...
"Evan, you can stay with me in the watch house if you like, you can have Hayley's old room. Is that ok doctor?" said Tess.
"No stairs?" asked Tatiana, then continuing as Tess shook her head, " Good, Now Jones must rest, no stress for about a week? Then I'll see you again.
"Yeah that's fine. Thanks Tatiana." Replied Jonesy, as she left the room.
"Tess you don't have to do this you know
"I do Evan, it's the least I can do" replied Tess shakily.
Jonesy sensed the tremble in her voice and gently lifted her chin, so she was looking directly at him.
"Tess it wasn't your fault...
"Look are we going to go? Or do you want to hang around here all day? She questioned as she turned around and stood by the door. Sighing, he picked up his bag and passed her, pretending that he hadn't noticed the single tear run down her cheek as he walked by. Regaining her composure though, Tess wiped her eyes with her sleeve and led Evan out, leaving the issue unresolved...
A few hours later, The Boss had packed up and left, leaving just Jo, PJ and Ben in the station with an exciting mountain full of paperwork ahead of them.
"Ahh I think I've had enough for tonight, can't stand all this paperwork!" groaned Jo.
"Excuse me? And leave it all for Benny boy and I? Come on Jo!" pleaded PJ.
"I've been here since 10am guys! It's about time you did some work! IÔll catch you guys later" and in less then three minutes, she was packed up, changed, and had left.
Driving down the main road, Jo began humming along to one of her favourite tunes and started reminiscing over a few special moments she'd had with PJ. Recently they had been getting on really well and things had been looking up for them. She had been so close to getting PJ back, but she was still no closer then before. She loved him with all her heart and had tried so hard to make him realise it, but he had turned his back to her and found himself a new lover in Tatiana. She knew it was just a fling but was it to Tatiana? Did Tatiana love PJ anywhere near as much as she did? Life wasn't fair. She had tried to win PJ back by going out with Marco and not only was he not jealous, he didn't even seem to notice. Why was she so unlucky in love? It was so unfair...
Just as the tears started to stream down her face, Jo turned the corner and into her street. Reversing back into the driveway, she paused briefly to clean herself up, before forcing a smile on her face and walking up the drive to the front door. As she put the key in the lock and turned though, she heard a rustling in the trees behind her. Spinning around, she glanced through the thick branches, yet saw nothing. Presuming the noise must have come from a possum, she turned back to the door and stepped inside. Reaching for the light switch, she tried to flick the switch, only to find that the power was off. Cursing under her breath, she moved towards the door. Just as she was about to close it though, a dark shaped figure sprang out of nowhere and barged through the door, knocking her against the wall. Screaming in agony, she tried desperately to get up, but to no avail. The last thing she saw was the second figure creep up behind her and swing down its bat, before she completely blacked out...
WHAT HAPPENED TO JO?
HOW DO THEY ALL REACT TO FIND HER MISSING?
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN JONESY MOVES IN WITH TESS?
WHAT WERE THE THREATS PJ, JO AND BEN RECEIVED?
T.B.C. if u want it to be...
If you wanna know what happens next, then please give me some feedback! I'll only write another chap if u want me too. This is my first fic and I am not a very good writer. Sorry PJo fans, but there was probably a bit more TJ then PJo in that, but I promise you that next chapter (if there is one) will have more! So that'd over and out from me, cya later!