They spent the rest of the journey in silence when they arrived home Jill suddenly said
"Right I want you to go straight upstairs and stay there"
"Why" asked Ash
"Please I haven't got time to explain" said Jill ushering Ash as quickly as possible towards the door which had just been opened by Katie
"Hi Mum, Ash" said Katie
"Hi" replied Ash taking her shoes off and taking the package from Jill
"Hi Katie, can you ring your Dad for me and where are your brothers" said Jill
"In the garden" said Katie while picking up the phone and dialling the royal
Jill made her way through to the back door
"Boy's" shouted Jill
"Hi mum" said the boys running over
"What's wrong" asked Jonathon
"Mum" shouted Katie
"I'm just coming, I'll explain in a minute can you come in and lock the back door please" said Jill going to the phone
Katie went through to the kitchen
"What's going on" Tom asked
"I don't know, she sent Ash straight upstairs and told me to phone dad" said Katie moving to the door to eaves drop on the conversation
Tom went to say something but Katie told him to be quiet by putting her finger to her lips. It was too late anyway Jill was already saying goodbye and putting the phone down Katie quickly moved and sat down at the table.
"Mum what's wrong" said Tom
"Right this is going to have to be quick but I need your help" said Jill
"Mum you're scaring us" replied Jonathon
"Sorry, sweetheart" replied Jill taking a seat
"Well it all started with Ash being caught by Sister talking to James outside the Royal" stated Jill she told them the whole story
"So Sister was really trying to take her" said Katie
"So what can we do" said Tom
"I'm not going to let her anywhere near us" added Jonathon
"All I need you to do is stay here until your dad gets here" said Jill
"Is that why you sent Ash upstairs you think she is coming here" asked Tom
"Yes, we asked her to come here to explain herself" said Jill but before anymore could be said there was a knock at the door
"I'll get it" said Jonathon
"Now, go upstairs with your sister please" said Jill
No one moved
"I'll stay with mum, you two go upstairs" said Jonathon
Everyone nodded Jill waited until Katie and Tom were both upstairs and Jonathon was in the front room before she opened the front door
"Where is she" said Sister
"Sorry Sister she's not here you're early" replied Jill
"I know she's here you can't stop me from seeing her" replied Sister
"Ohh yes I can and I will if it is in her best interest" replied Jill
By this time Jonathon had come out of the front room
"Aisling" shouted Sister
There was no reply
"See mum told you she wasn't here now kindly leave" replied Jonathon
"I'm not going anywhere until I see her" Replied Sister
"Aisling" Sister shouted
"You will have a long wait" replied Jonathon
"Where is she" asked Sister
"None of your business" replied Jonathon
"Jonathon" said Jill
"Sorry mum" replied Jonathon going back into the front room
Jill turned her attention back to Sister Brigid
"Like I said we were not expecting you yet, so she's not here" said Jill
There was silence between the two of them
"Your more than welcome to come in Gordon should be home soon" said Jill
"Where is she, I need to see her first" said Sister
"She is out with friends celebrating her results, I don't know where they were going" lied Jill
"I think I will go and see if I can find her first, see you later" replied Sister
Sister went down the drive collected her bike and glanced up at the bedroom windows for any sign that she was there.
Back at the house Jill shut the door and lent her head against the cool glass and took a deep breath she was close to tears she was so angry, she hadn't even asked how she had done
"Mum" said Jonathon
"What's wrong" he asked when he saw she was upset he looked at the top of the stairs where the others had collected and shrugged his shoulders
"She didn't even ask about how she had done" said Jill not knowing the others were at the top of the stairs
Ash came down the stairs and gave her mum a hug
"I'm so sorry baby girl" whispered Jill
"Mum it's not your fault" said Ash
"Anyway it's her loss" added Ash
They heard Gordon's car pulling in the drive way
"Right haven't you lot got a party to get ready for" said Jill
"We are not going we're staying here" said Tom
"So come on then how did you do" asked Katie to Ash as they all went through to the front room
Ash told them her results
"Ohhh my god that's brilliant" said Jonathon giving her a hug
"Be careful" said Jill worried he was squeezing to hard
"Yeah well done Sis" said Katie also giving her a hug
"Congrats" said Tom giving her a squeeze
"Be careful" said Jill for a second time
"Yes listen to your mother" said Gordon who had been stood in the doorway watching it all unfold
"Dad, its good news isn't it" said Tom
"Yes we will have to celebrate but not tonight" said Gordon
"Jill can I have a word please" said Gordon Jill followed him to the kitchen they were in there a good half an hour talking.