Monday morning came around without too much happening for the rest of the weekend, Jill and Gordon hadn't let Ash out of their sights unless she was a sleep even then they kept her door slightly open so they would hear the slightest sound. Ash didn't mind too much she knew she had bought this on by not admitting to it before hand. Ash was going to go in with Jill this morning and hopefully everything would go alright she was going to get the bus back home the other children had offered to go with her but she had turned them all down, which was a good thing because none of them were awake this morning.
Jill and Ash were the first two awake and to go downstairs, Ash had already finished her breakfast when Gordon came down.
"Morning, how are you today" he said
"I'm fine, you" replied Ash
"I'm fine I wish you had talked to us earlier, you've really had us worried" said Gordon
"I'm sorry, I just needed time" replied Ash getting up and putting her dishes in the sink and making her way upstairs to get ready
"We'll be leaving in about ten minutes" said Jill to Ash as she was going through the kitchen doorway
"Okay" replied Ash
Ash made her way upstairs and started getting ready they had laid her clothes out the night before. When she was ready she made her way downstairs and waited patiently by the front door. It wasn't long before Jill made her way downstairs
"Ready" she asked
"Ready" replied Ash
The car journey was a quiet one Jill could tell Ash didn't want to be here and she knew she wouldn't want to bump into sister Brigid. That's what made this harder she parked in her normal spot and helped Ash out then got her bags, Ash had waited by the car took a deep breath and followed Jill into the building.
"Morning Dr Weatherill, ohh and Ash how are you" said Lizzie
"Morning Lizzie" replied Jill taking her patient list
"Morning Lizzie, I'm fine and you" said Ash
"Ohh you know I can't complain" replied Lizzie who was cut short on the conversation because the telephone rang
"Right follow me" said Jill to Ash they stopped off at her office so she could dump her bags and coat and then proceeded onto the emergency room
"Right get up on to the bed please" said Jill
"Should you be doing this" asked Ash
"It's fine I'm just going to take your cast off first then when dad gets here were going to do the other tests" replied Jill
"What other tests, I'm fine really" replied Ash
"We want to rule some things out that's all it won't take long I promise" replied Jill cutting the plaster cast off.
"But, I don't want any more tests please" pleaded Ash
"What's all this" said Sister Brigid "Ohh great" muttered Ash under her breath
"Were just taking Ash's cast off" replied Jill
"Why does no-one tell me when Asiling is here" replied Sister
"I'm fine here, Gordon will be along in a minute if I need any help and I'm sure your busy, Ash will pop along and see you when were done here" replied Jill with that sister left them to it
"Will I" said Ash
"Yes you will, you can see her while we wait for the results" replied Jill
"No-one else gets this trouble" muttered Ash
"What" replied Jill
"Is she giving you trouble" said Gordon as he entered the room
"No, she's not are you" said Jill to Ash
"No, no trouble at all" said Ash
"Well she must be ill then were have to do some more tests" replied Gordon both of them chuckled
They set about doing some more tests it didn't take very long when Gordon went out the room with the samples for testing Jill asked "What did you mean earlier"
"It doesn't matter it's just me being silly" replied Ash
"Yes it does" replied Jill
"Well it's just that sometimes it feels like she wants to be my mum she's always bossing me around and treating me differently, it's just most people who are adopted don't have to deal with a real family member in their life thinking they know what's best all the time, it would be a lot easier if she wasn't around, now I just sound mean" said Ash
"No, not at all if anything that's the truth, I didn't realise it was as bad as all that" replied Jill
"Just promise if it gets too much you find one of us and talk" she added
"Of course, I promise" replied Ash
"Is everything alright" Asked sister "You've been a long time" she added while walking through the door
"Yes we're just waiting for the x-ray results to make sure it's healed" replied Jill
"I can chase them for you" replied sister leaving the room
"Mum she can't she'll know we've done more tests" said Ash panicked
"Hello sister, where are you off to in such a hurry" said Gordon in the corridor
"Hello Dr, I'm just chasing up Asiling's x-ray" replied Sister
"No worries I've got it here I'm sure she'll be along to see you in a minute" replied Gordon
"Okay, thank you doctor" replied Sister carrying on towards the ward
"That was close" Gordon commented walking through the door
"That's all healed and there doesn't appear to be anything showing up on the others" said Jill looking at the x-rays.
"Great does that mean I can go home" Ash asked
"Yes, but I'm going to be keeping a close eye on you" replied Jill
"You better go and say hello to sister first" replied Gordon
Ash left the room in search of Sister Brigid she didn't have to go far she sat and had a cup of tea with sister Brigid talking about nothing in particular, then looking at her watch
"I better be going if I'm going to get the bus, see you soon" said Ash
"Yes see you soon, I'd better be getting back to my duties as well" replied Sister
Ash made her way to reception both her parents were busy with patients and she had wasted enough of their time as it was this morning
"Lizzie can you tell mum and dad I've gone home" Ash asked
"Yes of course" replied Lizzie
"Thanks" replied Ash leaving the Royal, she arrived home to find the others had all gone out to her relief she wasn't in the mood she just wanted to be on her own for a bit the bus journey had been a bit bumpy and she was in a bit of pain.
Ash had the house to herself all day, Jill had phoned at lunch time to make sure she had got home alright and to make sure Sister hadn't upset her too much, Ash told Jill what they had talked about when Jill was happy she left Ash to it.
Ash managed to finish another picture it was easier now she didn't have as much going on inside her head to focus on other things.
Jill and Gordon arrived home it was just the three of them for dinner the others were staying out with friends and wouldn't be back until much later.
Gordon was in the office and Ash was watching the television but the pain was starting to get unbearable when Jill called through that dinner was ready. Jill and Gordon were already at the table when Ash made her way through
"Is everything alright" Gordon asked
"Yeah I'm fine" smiled Ash as she sat down she winced a little hoping neither of them had seen it she started eating.
Ash had only eaten half and for the last five minutes been pushing food around her plate when all of a sudden she asked "Please may I be excused" Jill and Gordon both looked up "Yes of course you can, is everything alright?" asked Jill seeing Ash had hardly touched her food and was looking rather pale "I'm fine just a little tired" Ash lied "Goodnight love you" she added while trying to get up. Jill and Gordon didn't have time to reply before Ash collapsed in the chair with a groan.