AUTHOR: Hannah

FIC DISCLAIMER: This story is for entertainment purposes only. Any link to real characters is purely fictional. Any reference to Take That or their families, and any event, location that may fit their real locations or connection between them and the fictional characters is purely coincidental. The copyright for this story and their own characters belong to the author. Please do not steal/copy or use them without express permission of the writer.

SETTING: Anywhere and everywhere

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Jason Orange (of Take That fame) is my true love and fic about him is one of the bestest forms. I just hope you guys like it. I decided to go a little random with this one but anyhow, here goes.

Chapter 10 - A Slight Return to Normalcy (Part 2)

"Hey babes! Glad to be home?" came the sweet sound of Jay's voice. It was about half 10 and I was still up. Dirty Dancing had just started on the movie channel so I was going to stay up and watch it. My parents had already gone to bed.

"Not really. It means I'm not with you," I replied, sounding rather sad.

"Well you'll be with me soon and we'll have the whole weekend together," came Jay's answer. I smiled at his words. "Anyway, what happened at the station? You said you'd tell me." I gulped. I didn't really know what to say so I just decided on the truth.

"It was nothing really. Just a couple of women who'd seen me in the paper called me a money-grabber and Kelly flipped on them, that's all," I said. "To be honest, I'm just going to have to get used to it. I've forgotten about it now." I hadn't though, and I could hear the women's' screeches in my head and the anger boiled in my stomach.

"Are you alright though?" he asked. I could tell he was worried about me.

"I'll be fine, Jay. I promise. I'm not going to let it go to my head, because I don't want all the high profile kind of thing around me," I replied. "I'm just wondering what'll happen in uni tomorrow though…" I trailed off, thinking.

"It'll be fine. You just ignore any comments anyone makes, that's all," Jay said soothingly. I knew he was right. In the background, I could hear someone calling Jay.

"Was that Gaz?" I asked, recognising the voice immediately. Jay laughed.

"Yeah. He's got us working hard. We're just about to go over the last song so hopefully we'll be ready for recording in a couple of days," he said. I heard a different voice calling now.

"You'd better go otherwise Doug'll lynch me for keeping you away," I said, giggling. I heard Jay laughing again.

"I better had, hadn't I?" he replied. "I'll text you later. What time are you going to bed?"

"Probably when Dirty Dancing's finished. It's just started on the movie channel," I answered.

"Right, well don't stay up too late, babes, cos you've gotta be on the ball for uni," came Jay's reply. "Missing you so much already, beautiful. I'll chat later."

"And you, Jay. I miss you so badly. Bye lovely," I answered. I heard his goodbye words and then I ended the call, a smile on my face.

"Show us the text then!" Kelly said, nudging me in the arm. We were on the bus to uni and I was going all mush over the goodnight text Jay had sent me.

"It just says he's missing me loads and he'll see me soon, but the way he's put it is sooooooo sweet," I answered.

"Well let me see it then!" I could tell she was getting annoyed. I grinned.

"No! I've just told you the gist of it. The rest of it's private!" I retorted, giggling. Just as I spoke, my phone buzzed. "Oooh, he's texting me!" I had a small scuffle with Kelly as she tried to wrestle my phone out of my hands. Naturally I won. My smile grew wider as I read the text. I saw Kelly looking at me.

"What's he saying?" she asked.

"He's got a surprise for me!" I answered, excitedly.

"Ignore them!" Kelly muttered for probably what was like the thousandth time as we walked down the corridor to our next lecture. There had been a lot of finger pointing and muttering all day and it was starting to irritate me so much.

"I really can't be bothered with this, Kel. Let's just skip and go home," I moaned, really not wanting to be there. I jumped as I felt my phone start to buzz and How Did It Come To This? started playing. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and before I could register who the caller ID was, Kelly yanked my phone out of my hand, looked at the caller ID and answered.

"Hey Jay!!" she said, grinning. I turned scarlet.

"Give me the phone right now!" I said through gritted teeth.

"Sorry, Jay. She's just trying to get her phone back off me!" Kelly trilled. She knew I was beyond pissed off right now. I stared daggers at her. "Oh, before you speak to her, there's one condition… Since Hannah's already taken you off the market, give me Howard's number and I'll give the phone to her." Kelly grinned evilly.

"Give me the phone, Kel!!" I said. I was aware that a couple of people were watching us, but I wasn't bothered. I just wanted to hear Jay's voice. Kelly's grin grew wider and then she handed the phone to me finally.

"Hey sweetie! Sorry about that!" I said, anger still evident in my tone.

"Calm down, babes. It was just a bit of fun," Jay replied. I rolled my eyes and smiled reluctantly.

"I guess you're right," I answered. I heard him laugh a little and Kelly just looked like the cat who got the cream. Jay had obviously given her a phone number. Whether or not it was actually Howard's, I was unsure.

"Well, you know I said I've got a surprise for you?" he said. I could tell he was grinning even though I couldn't see him.

"Yeah?" Excitement flooded my body.

"Well, it'll be a bit sooner than Friday when you'll see me," he said, and I just started grinning.

"Yeah? Why's that?" I said, clearly excited by the tone of my voice.

"Well, my family saw the paper yesterday and they want to meet you!!" he answered. My face fell.

"M… Meet you're family? What as in all 5 of your brothers, your two half-sisters and your parents?" I said, a little mortified at the prospect. Then realising what I'd just said, I spoke again. "Sorry if that sounded a little stalkerish." I blushed as I heard him laughing.

"Yeah! You said you're free on Wednesdays, right?" he asked.

"Yeah," I replied.

"Right, well if you get the train to Manchester, I'll come and meet you at Victoria station and I'll take you to meet everyone," he said. I could tell he was still smiling.

"Oh, wow. Umm… ok then, sweetie," I answered, trying to process the fact that I was going to be meeting his whole family in a couple of days.

"Listen, I've gotta dash cos Gaz has just come up with some new lyrics and he wants to run them by us," Jay said softly. "I miss you, Hannah."

"I miss you too, hun. I'll text you later. Ok?" I said. I listened to him agree and then he said his goodbye to me, and I did the same with him.

Once I'd ended the call, I looked up to see Kelly's grin.

"What're you grinning stupidly about?" I asked, mirroring her grin.

"Well, Jay said that Doug had told him I was really pretty when he met me in Garlands the other week, but I'd have to ask you to phone him to ask if I can have his number," she replied. I rolled my eyes.

"For fucks sake, Kel!! You swap and change your favourite every day! A couple of weeks ago, it was Markie, then it was Jay, then Markie again and now Doug!" I said, laughing. "Sort it out!" Kelly just laughed with me.

"You sound more cheerful. Let's get this lecture out of the way, ey? Then we can go home!" she said.

The lecture went by rather quickly and I was out of there like a shot, not wanting to stay behind to be questioned about the photo of me and Jason. I had a presentation to work on with Kelly so we both dashed to catch the bus.

It was about half past 4 when we got home.

"Hey mum! Kel's come to work on our presentation. Hope you don't mind!" I said, as we entered my house and made our way to my room.

"Go ahead! Tea'll be ready about 6!! Kelly can stay if she wants!" I heard my mum's reply. I smiled as we entered my bedroom. I saw Kelly roll her eyes as usual.

"Imagine the look on Jay's face when he see this lot!" she said, motioning to the numerous posters on my walls and sitting on my bed.

"He's already seen it," I said, absent-mindedly as I sat down at my desk and booted up my laptop.

"What?!? When was this?!" Kelly replied excitedly.

"Oh, the other week after Doug's gig at Garlands, I crashed in Jay's hotel room and he brought me home." I watched Kelly's face light up. "Nowt happened!! To be honest, as soon as I got in I fell asleep. But yeah. He brought me home on Sunday morning and my Dad asked him to stay for dinner…" Our conversation revolved around me and Jay for a few minutes before we focused on the task at hand.

It was now almost 10pm and Kelly's brother, Michael, was coming to pick her up.

"I'll see you in the morning, lovely!" I said, hugging my best friend.

"And you. Oh, you are coming the pub for our Charlotte's birthday tomorrow, aren't you?" Kelly said.

"As long as I don't get hounded about Jay," I answered, smiling.

"Hannah! Kelly's at the door!" I heard my mum call. It was now about half 6 and, after a not too bad day at uni, I was good to go.

"Coming!" I shouted back, grabbing my jacket and bag and dashing down the stairs. "Hey hun!" I said, as I saw my best friend. I gave her a quick hug, bid my parents goodbye and followed Kelly to her car.

"There's been a slight change of plans in about the last half an hour, Han," she said, as she got in.

"Oh yeah? Where are we going now?" I wondered.

"Manchester…" Kelly trailed off. I stared at her as she started the engine.

"Manchester? Oh, I see what's going on! Charlotte wants me get you all into the boys' penthouse, huh?" I answered, grinning. "No chance! Besides, I'm meeting Jay's family tomorrow!"

"Yeah, but it mans you won't have to get the train tomorrow!!" Kelly retorted. I could tell she was desperate to go to Manchester. "We're more than likely going to Tiger Tiger cos there's meant to be an awesome DJ on tonight." I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, but I've not got a change of clothes or anything!! I'll look a complete disgrace!!" I replied, as I realised Kelly was driving to the train station.

"But Charlie really wants to go to Manchester, and she said she doesn't mind about the penthouse thing. That'd just be a bonus in her eyes," Kelly replied.

"At least drive me home and let me get some stuff together if we're staying in Manchester!!" I said. I saw Kelly grin and she turned the car around.

"Nice," I said sarcastically, as I flicked on the light of the room I'd be sharing with Kelly and her sister.

"It's either this, or the penthouse," Kelly said, winking at me. I rolled my eyes at her as I set my mini suitcase down on the middle bed.

"I wouldn't mind staying in swank for the night," added Charlotte.

"Oy! Keep out of it, Charlie!" I said, grinning. "None of you are going to the penthouse tonight and that's that! Now, are we going out to party or what?" I saw Charlie and Kelly both smile.

"You girls ready?" came the voice of the sisters' brother, Michael. I turned and looked at him as Kelly and Charlie laughed. They threw their own bags onto the remaining beds.

"Now we are!" Kelly said, grabbing her sister's arm and dragging her out of the room.

"Come on then, Han!" Michael said. I grinned and followed the group.

"Hello?" I said in rather a drunk tone. It was now coming up 2am and I was pleasantly pissed. Kelly was giggling uncontrollably by my side and Charlie was grinning. We were allowed to have fun. After all, we were out to celebrate Charlie's birthday!!

"Are you drunk, babes?" came Jay's reply.

"Yeah. Very much drunk, love!" I said, slurring my words a little. "I'm in Tiger Tiger with Kelly and her sister, Ch… Charlie!!! We've got no idea where Michael's pissed off to!" I barely remembered that Jay had sent me a couple of texts that evening, but I'd not replied to them.

"You're in Manchester?" Jay asked sharply.

"Yeah! Why? You wanna come and meet us and take us to your penthouse?" I wasn't fully aware of what I was saying. The alcohol was affecting my judgements. I started giggling as Kelly poked me.

"Don't do anything stupid! Where are you staying tonight?" he asked me. Subconsciously, I knew he was only looking out for me, but my drunken self spoke for me.

"In the penthouse with you?" I was still giggling and Charlotte had joined in by now.

"Let me speak to him!!" she said, reaching for the phone. In my drunk state, I did as she asked.

"Hey Jason!! I'm Charlotte!! Fancy taking us to your lil' old penthouse for a little rendez-vous?" I burst out laughing, even though I hadn't actually registered what she truly meant. I watched her giggling as she put the phone down.

"He's coming to get us!!" she said, excitedly.

"Yay!! I get to see my boyfriend!!" I stated, grinning stupidly.

About half an hour later, the three of us stumbled out of Tiger Tiger and I saw Jay getting out of a car.

"Jaaaaay!" I called, attempting to run towards him. Kelly and Charlotte followed suit. I almost tripped over before I got to him, but he caught me before I hit the floor.

"Heeey Jay!" Charlie said, grabbing him arm as I stood back on my feet. "You're so much sexier up close!"

"Isn't he?" I answered, giggling.

"I think we need to get your three home. Where are you staying?" Jay said, leading us to the taxi he'd arrived in.

"We're staying in the penthouse with you!" Kelly chimed in. "But we've got a shithole of a room at the Holiday Inn too!!"

I barely heard what Jay said to the taxi driver, as the alcohol was rattling my brain so much. All I know is I found myself on my bed in our hotel room, Kelly snoring to my right, and Charlotte muttering in her sleep on my left. I was rather groggy and my head was banging. I looked to the clock on the bedside table.

"4am?" I muttered.

"You'd best get some more sleep if you wanna be ready for meeting my family." I almost died of heart failure. I hadn't noticed that Jay was sat at the end of my bed.

"Jay!" I breathed. I sat up and looked into his beautiful face. I could see Michael was asleep on a chair in the corner.

"What happened?" I asked. I watched as Jay stood up and he came to sit by me.

"It doesn't matter. Just get some rest otherwise the hangover will be much worse," he said, leaning down and kissing my forehead.

"But why are you and Michael here?"

"Michael was just getting in as I pulled up with you three. He helped me bring you up, as you all were rather drunk," Jay said. I blushed. I felt so embarrassed.

"I'm so sorry, sweetie. I've never been that bad before. I think it's because they gave us loads of free shots for Charlie's birthday," I said, trying not to let my emotions run free. I got rather emotional when I drank alcohol.

I heard a soft sigh from Jay's direction as he stroked my face with his forefinger.

"Well lets not worry about it right now. You just get some rest, ey?" he said. Even in the darkness of the room, I could see his warm smile. I melted yet again. I leaned up and placed a swift kiss on his cheek before settling down into my bed. I was still in the clothes I'd been wearing out in town, but I didn't really care.

"Goodnight, my angel," Jay whispered in my ear. I smiled as he went and sat down on the small couch.

"Goodnight, Jay," I said softly, as I was taken over by the alcohol induced sleep yet again.