"Jeff?" Dixie called out again but still no answer.

"Is it mine?" Jeff asked mentally kicking himself knowing full well it is his.

"Of course it is yours Jeff, I wouldn't want it to be anyone else's" Dixie felt unsure whether she should have said that.

"I wouldn't want to have a child with anyone else but you Dixie. Look I know this isn't the best time but I have to say something... I love you Dixie, I always have" Jeff hoped he would finally win Dixie over and they could have the baby together.

"I love you too Jeff" Dixie said smiling.

"I want this baby Dixie and I believe we can bring it up together properly"

"I don't know Jeff... I need time to think it over I'm sorry" Dixie knew she wanted this baby but wanted to make sure that she truly wanted this baby not bring it up on false love.

"Ok if that's what you want Dixie you do that and I will be right by your side and if you decide to keep it without me there with you then that's fine I will give you money and do it properly and I'm not going to be an asshole about it" Dixie knew she had Jeff with her .

"Thank you Jeff, we better get back to work and talk about this properly and face to face when you're out safe"

"Sure princess, I will see you soon and Dixie I really do love you"

"I will be down to you in a few minutes stay there" the phone was snatched out of Jeff's hands as he was dragged towards the main wing where a riot had taken place. Jeff saw that an officer had been taken out and was lying on the floor not moving.

"Oi Granddad, what the hell are you doing?" one of the prisoners came charging at Jeff and punched him which sent him flying to the floor next to the officer.

"He's hurt and I am just trying to do my job which is to help others mate"

"I'm not your mate" the prisoner spat at Jeff who was looking up at the man who stood in front of him.

"Please let me just help him, I need to get him and the sick man out of here alive" Jeff pleaded

"I don't care" the man grabbed hold of Jeff and dragged him to his friends who started punching him and wounding him. Jeff moaned in pain as he felt the strong punches strike his face and body.

Dixie watched as Jeff feeling helpless as her Jeffery was being punched and struggling to defend himself.

"We have to do something please" Dixie pleaded with tears slipping down her cheeks. Dixie placed her hand on her stomach which was the closest thing Dixie had to Jeff at this moment.

"We can't do anything, I am sorry" Dixie was fuming she held in her anger when all she wanted to do was start a riot of her own between her and the governor.

Jeff felt a strong pair of arms grab hold of him and drag him away from the group and back to the sick wing.

"Hey are you alright" a young man asked looking at Jeff who was covered head to toe in his own blood.

"I'm fine, thanks for saving my ass back there, what do you want?"

"I want to call me girlfriend in it, in exchange getting you out of here alive" Jeff considered this for a moment before he handed the man his phone.

Jeff checked the sick man in the bed and he was stable for now but how long would he last. The young man handed Jeff back his phone when a message came through from Dixie saying she was coming in.

A few moments later Jeff and the young man removed obstacles from the door when Dixie came rushing down with the trolley and her first aid kit .Jeff rushed to help her and helped her lift the man on to the trolley taking all the weight not wanting Dixie to lift at all.

"Dixie, what the hell are thinking coming in a dangerous place like this when your well you know" Jeff demanded as they rushed the trolley through with the prisoner following behind them.

"I couldn't lose you Jeff" Dixie whispered hoping Jeff hadn't heard but he had and this made him smile.

Once they got through to their ambulance they took the man in to the ED where they handed him over to Zoe who began to work on him. Jeff and Dixie wheeled the gurney back to the ambulance to be cleaned. Once they reached the ambulance and began to clean they decided to talk about the baby. Jeff was first to break the silence "So have you decided anymore about keeping the baby?"

"How can I get rid of our baby when he has a fantastic father like you to look after him" Dixie smiled

"I am glad you have decided to keep our baby and Dixie I meant every word I said to you today. I do love you Kathleen Dixon and I will love this baby, our baby" Jeff looked into Dixie's blue expressive eyes seeing they had their spark back.

"actually Princess I was hoping that you and me could become more than friends, I have always loved you Dix, I love everything about you and your little faults you have are what make you who you are Kathleen Dixon and that is beautiful and well you having my baby has made me love you even more if that is possible and even more beautiful " Jeff moved closer to Dixie and placed a hand on her cheek and rubbed it softly as he looked into Dixie's eyes as tears slipped down her cheek.

"I... Don't know what to say other than I love you Jeff" Dixie closed the gap between them and placed a kiss on Jeff's lips with tears still slipping silently down her face as she kissed her best friend and now boyfriend / partner whatever you choose to label it. To Jeff this confirmed that he had won Dixie's heart.


Thank you for your wonderful reviews on this story so far and I hope you are all still enjoying it. I loved this chapter and especially the ending on this chapter I mean how sweet is Jeff?