A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in forever but my life has been in chaos and as proof I'd like to inform you that I haven't seen the past two weeks of Home and Away! Anyway hopefully you all can forgive me and enjoy the chapter.

Ruby took a nervous breath and headed up the path to the farmhouse. She had been back in the Bay for three days and had spent nearly the whole time being smothered by Casey. It had become apparent to her only yesterday that the young Braxton may indeed have feelings deeper than friendship for her but she decided it was easier to act oblivious for now.

'Ruby come in.' Sid invited, opening the door before she was even on the porch. Apparently Sid and Dex were both glad to hear that Ruby had finally agreed to meet with the younger Walker, which of course made the whole thing 100 times worse for Ruby. What where they expecting from her?

'Thanks.' She replied nervously as she followed Sid into the house. She glanced around for any sign of April.

'Dex is in his room so go right in, second one on the right.' Sid informed her, a small grin on his face as she headed down the hall and tapped lightly on the door.

'What? I'm trying to study.' Dex groaned, assuming it was his dad.

'I can um come back another time, if you want?' Ruby said, opening the door enough so that they could see each other.

'Oh no I was studying to pass the time until you came. Come in.' Dex quickly informed her. He was sat at his desk in a loose top and trackies. Ruby stepped inside and shut the door. 'Oh you didn't have to do that.' Dex told her. Ruby just gave a small shrug, she did it so no one could hear whatever she decided to tell Dex.

'So how are you and April going?' Ruby asked, still standing nervously at the door.

'We're going like any other couple. We've planned to put off moving in together until she's gotten used to uni so I'm stuck here for another six months.' Dex informed her, 'How are things with Casey? I heard he has a thing for you?' Dex laughed and gave a playfully suggestive look.

Ruby rolled her eyes, 'Casey's feelings for me are my second least favourite topic at the moment.' She told him, tensing up as she remembered who she was talking to and what they were supposed to be talking about.

'I don't think I need to ask what your first is.' Dex said, his voice softening. Ruby shook her head.

'Why did you even want me to come here anyway? Wouldn't you prefer to just go on with your life without having to speak to me again?' Ruby questioned. For a minute Dex didn't reply.

'For the first two months I didn't remember most of the accident or what lead up to it but no one seemed to care about that. I was so frustrated with myself for not remembering and even more at everyone else for not understanding exactly what I wanted.' Ruby frowned, there didn't seem to be much sense in this story, 'I was getting angry at April and Dad for trying to help me and being over-cautious and then when they would back off I would still end up angry at them for not helping me.'

'I'm sorry but I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.' Ruby interrupted.

'Oh um.' Dex blushed, 'Well after I woke up and asked what happened everyone just kept telling me 'Ruby cut the breaks on Indi's car.' That was basically all anyone would tell me, they wouldn't tell my why or even what happened to you so I spent the first month thinking there must have been some sort of mistake or some part of it that they were forgetting to tell me.'

'And after that?' Ruby asked, curious to hear his thoughts on her.

'My recovery started to take longer than I expected and I probably got to the worst I ever had in attitude. I completely blamed you for what happened and I was ready to have an abusive conversation about you at any second then Dad forced me to see a councillor. Of course living in the Bay I didn't have many options unless I wanted to drive to the city each week so I ended up seeing Natalie.' Dex told Ruby, glad to have the worst part off his chest and hoping he hadn't upset Ruby, she was probably still pretty fragile and he didn't want to set her off, 'After a few sessions with her I began to realize how similar you and I are.'

Ruby scoffed, 'We are nothing alike Dex.' She told him but quickly stopped the argument so he could continue.

'I mean if you think about it my actions were the same as yours were when Charlie died, we both pushed everyone away but were made when they stopped trying to fix us. I was just able to get the help I needed before I hurt someone I loved. That's why I feel horrible whenever I hear someone talk badly about you, I heard enough gossiping about me from nurses and my family to last me a life time.' Dex finished up.

'Wait. You're saying you wanted me to come and see you so you could say you feel bad for me and have no hard feelings even though I basically ruined your life?' Ruby asked, to make sure she wasn't missing something.

'Yep.' Dex replied with a grin, 'So you can go now or you can stay and I'll teach you how to play COD?'

'Who says I don't already know how to play COD?' Ruby asked playfully. Dex gave the brunette a knowing look, 'Well Casey did try to teach me once but I got bored. Do you think you could make it interesting?'

'Now that I can do.' Dex beamed and leant over to switch on the TV.

A/N: Another super big apology but this time because the chapter is rather short. I just wanted to clear things up with Ruby and Dex anyway next chapter is the one year anniversary of Charlie's death. How will Brax and Ruby handle it?