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"So… explain." Alyssa demanded as they settled into their sofa. Brax sighed and began.

"Okay well Kate has four sisters and two brothers. There's Kate, Tegan, Zoey, Victoria, Donna, JJ and Mickey. Tegan is the oldest followed by Kate and then JJ, Donna, Victoria and Zoey and Mickey are twins. When they were seventeen Tegan, Victoria and JJ moved here. They all used to live up the coast. Victoria was killed in a car accident" Alyssa sensed something Brax wasn't saying but didn't interrupt. "And JJ moved back up the coast and Tegan stayed. She lived here for a few years then you arrived and she left, remember? After you left Kate arrived. JJ and Heath were good mates. But JJ hates me because he claims I messed so much with his sister's head." Brax said. Alyssa was silent. Kate had lost her sister? How come she had never mentioned it? Kate had never even told her anything about her family. Except that all of them except JJ hated the idea of her and Heath.

"What are they like?" she asked.

"Which one?" asked Brax laughing.

"JJ." She asked. She never knew Kate had such a big family.

"Well he's… he's great. You know he's loyal, all the girls fancy him but any girl he does go out with he doesn't mess them around like most guys round here, he's good craic and real easy going. Him, Kate, Tegan and Vic were really close. But JJ's really loyal to his family."

"What do you mean?" she asked sensing something serious.

"Let's put it this way… Heath is probably hoping JJ doesn't find out about him and Jasmine." Alyssa nodded. She could sense something about JJ and Brax but he obviously didn't want to talk about it.

"What about the rest of them?"

"Well Mickey is the complete opposite to JJ. Donna… one word? Princess. Zoey… she's mixed up. Very mixed up. Something happened between her and Kate years ago. It was before Kate and Heath. I don't think even Heath knows. And Vic… she was great. A lot like Kate." Alyssa sensed some history but didn't want to get into it. She knew there was a lot he wasn't telling her but she would find out.

x x x x x

"So what sort of trouble?" Kate asked. Tegan and JJ glanced at each other. "Tell me!" cried Kate. No matter what had happened between them they were still sisters and Kate loved her.

"She's back with Kyle." Kate froze.

"Again? Is she still so naïve and stupid? Why can't she just listen?" muttered Kate. Then she looked up. "Why are you telling me this?" she asked.

"Because you're the only one who can get it through to her thick skull that he's a creep." Kate stood up.

"Last time I tried she didn't listen. In fact I recall her telling me that I'm a lying manipulative whore." Kate reminded them. "What did Don say?"

"Oh please. She's too wrapped up in her own precious problems to care about anyone else. You know she's engaged? God help the poor bloke." Tegan muttered. Then she looked into Kate's eyes.

"Kate, ma's really worried about her. Da's disowned her. We really need your help." Tegan beseeched to her.

"I'm not going running off up the coast after her." Kate replied.

"Fine. If we bring her here will you do it?" JJ asked. Kate nodded. "Okay. Now let's go. I wanna check out the beach." He said and Kate smiled. She had really missed him. She and Tegan stood and followed their brother out. They walked along the sidewalk until they reached the beach. There JJ spied a girl on the beach and headed over to her. Kate watched with amusement.

"He hasn't changed a bit." Kate said. Tegan wasn't paying attention. "T?" Kate asked waving her hand in front of her face. Then she saw what Tegan was watching. "Let it go T." Kate told her sister who continued to watch the River Boys in the water. "C'mon. Let's get JJ and head to the Diner." Tegan nodded and followed Kate over the sand to where JJ sat, still talking to the girl. She looked amused.

"C'mon JJ." Kate said. "Hi April." Kate said to April.

"Hi Kate." She replied. JJ looked from one to the other. "Jeez. Do you know everyone?" he asked looking annoyed.

"Pretty much." She replied laughing. His face perked up.

"Great you can introduce me." he said and Kate and April laughed. "See ya round gorgeous." He said to April before following his sister. They walked to the Diner, catching up on everything that had happened since they last saw each other.

"So what's Donna's new fella like?" asked Kate. JJ smirked.

"Like a lost puppy. Follows her everywhere and does everything for her. So you know her. Loves anyone that'll do something for her." Kate smiled. She hadn't realised how much she really missed her family. It was great to have Tegan and JJ back. By now they were at the Diner and had settled in and were deciding what to order.

"So how's Mickey?" Kate asked. JJ stood up suddenly.

"I'll get the drinks." He said heading up to the counter. The girls watched him go.

"They still not made up?" Kate asked looking back at Tegan.

"Would you if you were JJ?" She asked.

"Guess not." She replied. Just then JJ returned with the drinks and Heath in tow. The four of them settled in and started chatting away, Kate had forgotten all about her doctor's appointment.

Suddenly a gust of wind caught them from the doorway and they looked up to see a blonde woman walk in.

"Bianca?" called Kate. Bianca spun around. She was tanned and her hair looked amazing.

"Kate!" she cried. The two girls hugged. They headed up to the counter. "How's Liam?" she asked.

"Oh we split up." She said. Bianca had left the bay two years after Charlie had died but before that she had gotten very close to Kate. They chatted idly for a few minutes before Kate returned to her siblings and husband.

After lunch they headed back to Kate and Heath's house. They grabbed surf boards and headed to the beach again, this time to surf.

It was like old times again, out surfing with Tegan and JJ. JJ was the surf king and could beat even Heath and Brax. Tegan was… well Tegan. She didn't care what anyone thought of her and that made her a great surfer. They had grown up in a big surfing family. The only one that didn't surf was Donna. Too much chance of wet, salty hair was her excuse. After that they got a takeout pizza from Angelo's and headed home. They only had one spare room so JJ had said he would take the sofa and Tegan could have the bed.

They stayed up until one in the morning chatting away but then they decided it was best if they headed to bed.

x x x x x

The next morning there was a knock at the door. JJ turned over and checked his watch. It was only 09:06. He turned and fell of the couch.

"Oof!" he cried before getting up and opening the door. There was Alyssa. "Well hello there. Couldn't stay away, could ya?" he said noticing a little boy behind her.

"Kate here?" Alyssa asked. JJ turned, still sleepy.

"KATE!" he yelled. A minute later Kate emerged.

"You yelled?" she said. A half asleep JJ, who was now back on the couch, pointed to Alyssa.

"Oh hey Al. what's up?" she asked pouring herself a coffee.

"I've a really big favour to ask. You couldn't mind Max for me could ya? It's just he doesn't have any school today and I have a job interview and Brax is working and…" she begged.

"Okay." replied Kate. "Wait. Actually I've somewhere to be. Oi JJ!" he groaned in response. "You aren't doing anything today right?"

"Well…" he began.

"Great. There we go. JJ can mind him." Alyssa nodded. She turned to Max and told him to be good and do whatever JJ says. "Oh don't tell him that! He'll come home with ten girls on his arm." Kate joked.

"Hey! It would be more like twelve." JJ replied sitting up. Kate laughed. Alyssa thanked them and left. "You mind until I have a shower." He said heading to the bathroom. When he returned Kate was dressed and ready for the day.

"T still in bed?" he asked. Kate shook her head.

"Surfing." She said, pulling the toast out of the toaster.

"Ooh thanks. See ya later. C'mon Max." he said grabbing the toast out her hand and heading out the door.

x x x x x

He headed to the beach where he could see Tegan out surfing. He also saw April, once again sat on the beach reading a textbook. He sat down beside her as Max started building sandcastles in front of them. JJ liked the little lad. He was quick and funny and adorable.

"Hello again. Fancy seeing you here? You stalking me?" he asked April who looked up.

"Nope. What's to stalk?" she asked. He pretended to be offended.

"Wanna go out with me?" he asked as she looked back at the textbook. At this she looked up.

"Eh… no." she said. He pretended to be heartbroken.

"Ah! You ave jus broken my poor fragile 'eart." He said pretending to cry. "Yet again I ave been rejected." He said hanging his head.

"Fine!" she cried. "I'll go out with you. But just to stop that terrible performance."

Meanwhile Kate was at the hospital.

"The tests were shocking. It appears that some of the damage that we believed to be irreversible has fixed itself. It is still very likely for you to miscarry or go into premature labour. It would be a big risk if you decided to continue with the pregnancy." The doctor told her. She nodded and left. As she was heading home she met JJ coming up from the beach.

"Uh oh." He said and Kate turned to see what he was looking at. "Kyle."

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Next time

Why is Kyle there and how will everyone react?

How will JJ and April's date go?

Will Kate tell Heath about the baby?

JJ tells Alyssa why he doesn't like Brax. How will Alyssa react?

Alyssa wants Bianca back as a friend but Bianca doesn't know who she is. Will Alyssa reveal her true identity?

There is a surprise visitor. Who is it? And what do they want?

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