Sorry I took ages to update as per.. I put Eric's point of view into this chapter but it isn't going to be a regular occurrence, only reason I done it was because it fitted in with the rest. Anyway, enjoyyy x

Chapter 10

Brendan's pov

I can tell something's wrong with Steven as soon as I step foot into the cell, he keeps looking as though he's about to say something before thinking better of it. Normally you can't shut him up but he looks like he's struggling to find something to say,

"What's up Steven?" I ask after ten minutes of silence.

"What did you say to Graham?" he asks quietly.

Shit. I didn't think Graham would say anything to Steven, thought that maybe my threat would've been enough for him.

"I told him to stay away from ye. To keep ye out of our problems." I tell him honestly, might be best not to tell him it was a bit more threatening than that.

"What if it weren't him?" he says looking at me.

I had previously thought that myself, "Who else could it be?" I ask him.

He looks unsure before shrugging. "I don't know, but I really don't think it's him. I've just got this gut feeling."

I know what it feels like to have a gut feeling about something but the only person that has shown interest in both me and Steven since he has came was Graham so I don't know who else it could be.

"I'll sort it out." I tell him, can see he's worried and want to do or say something that will ease his worry.

"I would rather if ya just left it Bren." he says and there's an edge to his voice.

"I can't just let this lie Steven, What if something happens to ye?" I can almost feel the little control that I have left in here slipping away.

"It ain't gonna help if you go around pointing the finger." He says and he does make a fair point.

"Your right." I admit through gritted teeth, "I'll try find out as much as I can."

"Just don't go around blaming people Bren." he sighs and wraps his arms around my waist, I can't help the smile that spreads onto my face. I don't know how long we stand there for but a guard comes.

"Visiting times." he says, scowling at the both of us.

"Chez is coming for a visit." I tell Steven while pulling back slightly, can feel my mood brightening a little bit.

"Your sister?" he asks, "I think Amy's coming, the mother of me kids." Steven explains.

"Well we better go." I tell him pulling away completely this time, ignoring the emptiness I feel from where he had been.

The walk down to the visiting room is the same as always, I wonder what Chez is going to tell me about the boys, I can't help the excitement that comes over me every time. What I don't expect to see is Chez sitting at a table, pale faced and a baby bundle under her jumper. When I do get to the table I'm still speechless and she looks the same.

"Well as ye can see I've grew a little since my last visit." she says weakly, "Congrats your gonna be an uncle."

"Chez.." I start, am overwhelmed with all the sudden emotions that's hit me.

"Before ye start Bren I've been seein him for a couple of months and it just kinda happened but.." she goes rummaging in her handbag before pulling out a small circular thing and slipping it on her finger, "We're engaged."

"Well congrats." I say gruffly don't mean for it to come out wrong but I don't know what else to say.

She passes over a scan picture, "I just went to the hosptial the other day."

I take the picture into my hand, it isn't very clear but the resolution has improved since I had last seen a scan picture, which would've been Paddy's. I think about all the things I'm going to miss out on with this baby, my own niece or nephew, just like I'm missing out still with Declan and Padraig.

I pass over the photo, "It'll be lucky to have ye as a mum." I tell her truthfully.

"Ye think so?" she says sounding unsure.

"Of course." I say, not even needing to think about it, I remember when we were kids she had some doll that she took everywhere, it was missing a leg and she had drew on its face but she never let it get out of her sight.

She grins at me before her face goes back serious, "Bren there's something else.." and I can hear a shake in her voice, "Me and Nate.. That's his name, well we bought a club."

"That's great Chez." I say enthusiastically but she still looks nervous, "Ye having bother with money to keep it running? Cause ye know I've got money in the bank.."

"It isn't that Bren, the clubs been raking it in but that Danny.. He's being sniffing around." she bites down on her lip after she's said that and I shift in my seat feeling uneasy, Danny Houston being anywhere near my sister makes me fuming.

"What ye mean sniffing around?" I grunt shuffling forward in my seat.

"He's just been coming in a lot. I pretended I didn't realize it was him but it didn't take long for him to introduce himself." she says, "I don't like him Bren, and I don't know what to do."

This can't mean anything good, "Listen Chez, ye need to keep an eye on him, he's sneaky. He can't be trusted."

"Ye used to be friends with him though Bren, he can't be all bad." she sighs, I didn't tell her the ins and outs of what exactly happened with me and Danny.

"And look where that got me." I say looking around the room, being involved with Danny got me here.

"Times up." the main guard says from accross the room.

"Listen Chez.. Just try stay out of his way, ye can't let on ye don't trust him, but ye are right to be wary of him." I tell her quickly before it's too late.

"I will. I'm living in England now so I'll be able to visit ye more now." she says with a smile.

"Ye can't do that Chez, this isn't a place for a woman, never mind a pregnant one." I tell her, using a strict tone of voice.

"Ill come until I'm into my third trimester Bren." she says and grips my hand squeezing, "Stay safe."

"You too Chez." I tell her before the last announcement is made and I need to make my way back out of the room.

Worst thing is I know if Danny's about that it can only mean trouble, but that also means that there's nothing I can do to protect my sister from him.

Ste's pov

I was surprised that Amy did show up, could see that she was about to burst into tears as soon as she saw me but she held herself together well and I feel harsh that it's because of me this is happening.

The kids are great, Leah's top of her class in school which isn't much of a surprise considering she always were a smart madam like her mum. Lucas is doing well in nursery and is finally coming out of his shell, thankfully.

"They've been missing you like mad Ste, we all have." she sighs giving me a weak smile.

"I'll be home before you's know it." I say back to her, but I know it isn't as easy as that, she's the one making excuses to the kids for my absence and its only been a few months.

"Your looking well." she perks up a bit while wiping a stray tear from her cheek, "I just can't believe this has happened."

"Me neither Ames." I sigh.

"Why didn't you just let her suffer Ste? She deserved it after everything she put you through." she says, I think of avoiding the subject but she deserves answers.

"Because she were still me mam, and even though she were horrible I still loved her, and when she were begging me to do it, I just had to." I say can feel my tears about to start.

She gives me a small smile, "Doug is going to visit you soon. He's missing his best mate."

I feel a little guilty, I've been thinking that much about the kids and Amy, about my mum then there's this Brendan bombshell that hit aswell that I've not really thought about Doug. "It'll be good to see him." I say to her and she smiles bigger.

"Are they okay in here? Not okay but they aren't giving you hassle are they?" she says, looks like she can't handle the thought of anything happening to me in here.

That brings the note to my mind, well not really the note more about the unknown sender. If I am in danger in here, what if it is someone that has nothing to lose? I need to keep myself safe for the kids and I know that.

"They're alright, kinda just a bit like school init?" I say, it isn't really a comparison but I've got nothing else to compare it to.

"You hated school." she sighs.

"Yeah and I don't exactly love this place but.. It isn't as bad as I expected." that's an understatement.

"Well that's good to hear I guess." and the relief spreads across her face.

"Times up." one of the guards says from behind me.

"I'll see ya soon Ames yeah. Give the kids my love." I say, can feel the tears rimming my eyes.

"Will do." she says weakly, "Phone me whenever."

"I gotta go." I say standing up and now it feels like the hardest thing to do.

Eric's pov

I'm making my way to the phones to make my weekly call to my younger brother, when I hear the tail end of an interesting conversation.

"It isn't gonna work, they aren't goin to fall for it." The person sounds frustrated, "I've tried, I told Ste hundreds of things about him, he just doesn't care." I wonder if he's talking about Brady's Ste but he must be because I haven't heard of anyone else that it could be.

"You want me to try and sleep with Brendan again? It didn't do anything the first time so it won't make a difference now." Wait a minute.

I look around the corner and see that little lad that I always see with Ste, hunched over the phone. I wish I could hear the other end of the conversation so I could know what the hell this is all about.

"Fine, but I swear if it doesn't work and you don't give me the alibi I'll make sure this blows up in your face." and I hear the phone slam before the other person even gets the time to reply.

Someone's obviously after Brady and there using this guy to do the meddling, but who could it be? And the bigger question is do I tell Brendan or do I sit back and watch how this plays out?