[I do not own Home & Away or their characters, but I do own any characters or plots I have made up]


Brax sat by himself, waiting in the interrogation room of the Summer Bay Police station, a situation he'd been in plenty times before. As the door opened, Charlie and her partner Watson came in and sat across from him, ready to be begin the interview.
"Now Mr Braxton, you are aware of your rights to have a lawyer present." Charlie said once she had began the recording of the interview.
"I am aware of my rights, but I don't need one cause' I've done nothin' wrong". He impatiently replied, as he wanted to get out of there ASAP to see how Ella was holding up. Sergeant Watson took over, as she picked up some paper and read from it.
"I have a sworn statement, from my partner Sergeant Buckton from last night swearing that you ,and I quote "I'll sleep when he's dead" did you not refer this to Mr Robert Cartio, known as Bandit"
Brax turned to Charlie, stunned she had actually taken his word for his comment but Charlie couldn't meet his eye.
"Yeah, I ain't denyin' I said that to Seargent Buckton, but doesn't mean I killed him!"


Outside in the police station, Ella, Bianca and Indi were waiting " I can't believe someone killed Bandit" Indi said aloud, not to anyone in particular "Like, he deserved it and everything..." Ella told her friend to be quiet, as they were in a police station. Bianca lowered her voice as the three girls moved in closer "Indi'd right, he got what he deserved." Bianca added then looked up and saw Heath storm in with Irene behind him.
"Where's my brother?" he yelled out and just as they were about to answer him, Brax came out from the interrogation room with Charlie and Watson.
"What do ya think your doin'? questionin' my brother like that!"
Brax put his hands up for Heath to stop making a commotion "You come bargin' on our door this mornin' and drag him away like its a shut and closed case!" He continued to yell at the top of his lungs.
"We informed Mr Braxton of his rights and he declined them. All we did was simply ask him for his whereabouts at the time of Bandits death"
Charlie calmly said to Heath, who wouldn't hear any of it
"I don't see ya questionin' anyone else in the Bay bout that scumbags death though!"
Watson and Charlie shared a look as Charlie walked away, to her office
"Don't you worry about that Heath, we will be. People can't just take the law into their own hands, we'll get to the bottom of this". She stated with a stern look upon her face "We'll be talking to all of you's sometime today about your whereabouts, so don't leave town" Watson added, looking from Ella to Bianca and Indi back to Heath.

After Charlie and Watson had interviewed half of the town they sat down to discuss the case.
With a clip board, they placed 4 photos of their suspects and wrote down their motives and opportunities.
"Bianca Scott, the best friend" Watson said – tapping her pen on the school teacher photo "No alibi. Apparently she left early in the morning, just as the sun rose to go for a walk along the beach but there was no one who could verify this. She knew all about the whereabouts of Bandit's hotel..."
What about Darryl? The boyfriend – he claims he was at at home by himself and the ex boyfriend Heath, claims he was at his Mums but she's not answering our phone calls... so we can't take her word and then there's' Ella... the victim.


Ella sat by herself on the beach, her arms holding her legs up to her chest. Voices were echoing through her mind, as she glanced over to Angelos and to where her attacked had occurred. Her train of thought was stopped when someone came up behind her, giving her a freight.
"Sorry Ella, I should have known better".
Charlie Buckton apologised for scaring the fragile girl, and sat down next to her, keeping her distance, after all they still weren't the best of friends. They sat in silence, watching the waves crash against the sand banks
"You need to tell us where you were when Bandit was murdered". Ella shook her head, tearing coming down her face
"I can't... it's my place... I got there when I feel like my life is falling apart..." Charlie could see Ella was beginning to lose it, she didn't blame her. Charlie lightly put her hand on the young girl in a comforting manner
"I won't tell anyone" Charlie pleaded. Ella stared into the police officers innocent blue eyes and nodded slowly, wiping her eyes
"I went to see Chloe".
Charlie's heart sank as soon as the name left Ella's mouth – she had gone to see her daughter. As she was about to say something, her phone rang and immediately answered it.
"Ella, I need you to accompany me to the station..." Charlie spoke to her, when she had hung up. Ella nodded, still in a daze from the emotional breakdown.

At the police station, Charlie had taken Ella to sit down while she spoke to her colleague Watson when they heard yelling coming from the interview room.
"I'm tellin' ya the truth, he was with me the whole night!"
Mrs Braxton appeared, being dragged out by two police officers as she tried to struggle free "My kid didn't do nothin'! you cops! You think your so good!" she continued to throw accusations around as it finally clued in with Ella. One of her sons was being arrested and then she heard the voice, the voice she didn't want to hear.
"Mum, it's alright"
Heath was then brought out after his Mum, looking rather calm – he knew there was no point denying it now.
"Mrs Braxton, we have video footage of your son, driving towards the victims house at the alleged time of the murder..." Watson explained with authority in her voice.
Ella stood up, shaking the cup of water in her hand which Charlie had given her, her mouth open in horror.
Heath saw the look on Ella's face, and looked down at his feet – he couldn't take it anymore. He glanced back up at her one more time, with such regret in her eyes
"I'm so sorry" he whispered.


Bianca stood in the Braxtons lounge room as Brax sat on the lounge, talking to his Mum "Look there's nothin' we can do" He said rubbing his forehead "Just calm down Mum, it'll be alright". He said trying to calm his frantic mother. After finishing the conversation, Brax sat still for a moment while Bianca watched him, waiting for him to freak out.
"What do we do now?"
Brax shrugged, looking back up at her "I dunno aye, I guess see if we can get Heath out on bail, I'm gonna give Morag a call... see if she can make her way down ere"
But before Brax could pick up his phone again, there was a knock at the door. Bianca and Brax both shot each other glances... he wasn't expecting anyone.
Brax opened the front door slowly, and a few emotions hit him at once when he looked into the eyes of the person standing at his door - utter surprise first of all, which then turned into utter fear.

"Long time Braxton..." were the first words the male spoke before letting himself through the door. Bianca's eyes widened, the same emotions hitting her which hit Brax. The male took in his surroundings, and placed his motorbike helmet on the coffee tablet, and began to unzip his leather jacket
"... I hear your brother killed my mate..."

Tallis- Bandit's old best friend, former bikie member and Ella's ex boyfriend stood in Brax's living room. Brax and Bianca were still both speechless, trying to let it sink in that he had returned. What the hell was going to happen next...


Will Tallis seek revenge for the murder of his best friend?
and will Brax be able to keep his baby brother out of jail?

To be continued...


Authors Note - I hope you all like that chapter, I started it a while ago but got stuck and only just finished it then. What do you think will happen?

Keep reviewing please :)