At about eight Jill and Gordon got up and made their way downstairs and got the breakfast ready Gordon then shouted upstairs for the kids, who all made their way downstairs.
Once all of them were sat down with their breakfast Gordon said
"Right all of you we are all leaving at half nine no later, no excuses"
"Where are we going dad" asked Tom
"It's a surprise" said Gordon
"What do we need to bring" asked Katie
"Just your selves" replied Gordon
They all went to make their way up
"Ash can you stay here for a minute please" asked Jill who was making a start on the dishes
"Yes" replied Ash picking up the tea towel to start drying up
"Leave that" said Jill
"Are you up for going out today or would you rather stay here" Jill asked
"What are we doing" asked Ash she knew they wouldn't tell but she thought it wouldn't hurt to try she picked up a cereal bowl and started to dry it
"Now that would be telling, but we asked matron to come along as well, but if you don't feel up to it today you and me could stay here and do something just us" said Jill
"No I want to go, honestly I feel better" replied Ash she wanted to say otherwise she always loved spending time with just Jill and she knew if she did they would be really worried about her
"Well alright then but anytime you want to come home just say and one of us can bring you back" said Jill
"You better go and get ready" said Jill taking the tea towel from Ash
"Thanks mum" replied Ash giving her a kiss she knew they only had her best interests at heart
Ash was just finishing getting ready when there was a knock at her door
"One second...O.k. you can come in now" said Ash
"Ash I want to apologise" said Katie
"No it's me who should apologise I was out of order, I shouldn't of said or done what I did I am really sorry" said Ash
"But I told mum and I kept these" replied Katie handing over the sketches
"Great thank you, I'm so glad you did both" replied Ash with a smile
"Are you two ready" said Jill poking her head round the door Ash quickly stuffed the pictures behind her back
"What's that" asked Jill nodding toward Ash
"Nothing" replied the girls
"Well it's something let me have a look" replied Jill
"Mum it's nothing" said Katie with a wink
"Right well if you're ready let's get going" replied Jill
Ash stayed in her room for a second safely placing the pictures in her desk drawer. She caught the others up on the stairs while they were waiting for the others they were trying to get it out of Jill where they were going
"Ohhh go on mum we won't tell the others promise" said Katie
"No, I wonder where the others have got to" replied Jill her patience running thin
"And where's your dad got too" she added looking at her watch
"He was out by the car's putting stuff in the boot" said Ash
"What stuff" asked Katie
Ash went to say something
"Be very careful what you say we haven't assigned cars yet" said Jill
"Not fair" said Katie
"What's not fair" said Gordon coming in through the back door
"Nothing" said Katie
"Right then are we ready" said Gordon
"We're waiting on the boys" said Jill
Gordon walked through to the bottom of the stairs
"Boy's come on" he shouted up
Silence he waited a couple of minutes
"Boy's come on" Gordon shouted back up
The girls were still trying to get out of Jill where they were going
"I am not telling you you're just have to wait and see" said Jill
Gordon walked back through to the kitchen
"Why don't you three go on and meet Matron" said Gordon
"Boy's come on two minutes" he shouted upstairs
"I'll be right behind you and meet you there" said Gordon turning back to Jill
"Right then you two off we go" said Jill to Ash and Katie
"Bye dad" said Ash and Katie as they went out the door
Jill and the girls had pulled out of the drive when Gordon heard the movement of the boy's coming downstairs, he locked the backdoor
"About time now come on the others have already gone" said Gordon sternly
"Sorry dad" said Tom and Jonathon
"What have you been up to on second thoughts it's probably better I don't know" said Gordon shutting the front door behind him
Meanwhile Jill and the Girls had arrived at matron's who had been ready and waiting since nine o'clock, as soon as she saw Jill's car coming round the corner she was out the front door and by the gate just as Jill pulled up.
"Morning matron, how are you" asked Jill getting out the car
"I'm fine and how are you my dear" replied Matron
"Better thank you" replied Jill she moved round the car towards Matron and opened up the passenger side door. Matron got in and Jill shut the door behind her
"Hello girls, how are you" asked matron turning round to face them
"Fine and how are you" said the girls
"Good thank you looking forward to today" said Matron
"Yeah it would be better if we knew where we were going" replied Katie
By this time Jill had got back in the car, she could tell Ash was getting restless and there was still no sign of Gordon
"That's all part of the surprise" said Matron
Jill turned to face the girls and placed a hand onto Ash's knee
"Are you alright" she asked concerned Ash was pushing herself so they would be less worried then if she had asked to stay behind
"Yeah just a bit stiff how much longer till we get there" asked Ash
"Not much longer I promise, now the others are here" said Jill turning back around and putting her seat belt on
They were in the car for about another half an hour for the last five minutes both Jill and Matron were getting considerably worried about Ash she had pulled her knees up and had stopped taking part in any of the conversation. They pulled up in the car park and parked next to Gordons car.
Jill didn't even switch the engine off she turned around
"Ash, do you want me to drive you home" she asked
"No, I'll be fine in a minute" replied Ash
"I don't want you pushing yourself just to keep everyone else happy" replied Jill
"Really mum I'll be fine in a minute I promise" replied Ash
By this time Gordon and the boys had gotten out of their car and Gordon had made his way around to Jill's side of the car.
Jill switched the engine off and opened her door
"Everyone alright" asked Gordon
Jill just shook her head by this time Matron and Katie had gotten out the car and were walking around to Gordon. Ash was still stuck in the car because she was sat behind Jill
"I think she's pushing herself" said Jill
"I'm fine really" Ash butted in
"She went terribly quiet" added matron
"And she pulled her knees up" added Katie
"Right thank you, Katie can you help the boy's get the car unpacked" said Gordon and when he saw the face she pulled
"I'll be along in a minute" he added he then poked his head in the car
"Right what's going on" said Gordon to Ash
"I'm just a little stiff, I'll be fine once I can stretch out" replied Ash
"Are you sure" asked Jill
"Yes, I promise I will tell you if I don't feel up to it and want to go home" said Ash
"Alright, but on one condition" said Gordon
"O.k." said Ash
"You have to stay with one of us at all times" said Gordon
"What that's not fair" said Ash
"Right then home it is" said Gordon
"Okay I promise" said Ash