Ash had been gone a good hour and had got all she had needed when she came home, the others had only just made their ways downstairs
"Ash, about yesterday" started Katie
"Forget it" butted in Ash
"We are very sorry" added Jonathon
"I said forget it" replied Ash
"What have you got there" asked Tom
"Shopping" replied Ash stating the obvious
"I know that what is it for" replied Tom
"I'm cooking dinner tonight to say sorry to mum and dad" replied Ash
"Do you want some help" asked Katie
"Later, I can't do anything now they will be back for lunch" replied Ash
"Alright, later then" replied Jonathon
"Matron's coming as well, she'll be here at about four thirty" added Ash
"You're giving them the present" replied an excited Katie
Ash nodded
When Jill and Gordon arrived home for lunch they found all the children outside in the garden, the older three were playing with a football and Ash was sat at the table reading a book
"She's still not drawing" said Gordon
"We can't force her" replied Jill
"Hi kid's" said Gordon
"Hi" they all replied
Gordon went and sat down with Ash
"Ash, we've been talking" started Gordon
"I'll go and give mum a hand" replied Ash getting up
"Ash" said Gordon
"Don't bother I know what you are going to say" replied Ash before Gordon could say anymore she made her way indoors
"Alright, sweetheart" asked Jill concerned
"Yeah, I've just come to give a hand" replied Ash
"Well if you can take these out" replied Jill giving Ash a tray of drinks
Ash took the tray of drinks out and sat down she knew Jill wouldn't be far behind her
"So how was your day" Ash asked Gordon getting in there before he could say something
"The usual" he replied
Just then Jill arrived at the table
"Come and get it" she shouted to the others
"Thanks mum, this looks great" said Jonathon
"Don't think you are getting away that easily" replied Gordon
"We are very sorry" replied Tom
"It's not just us you have to apologise to" replied Gordon
"We know we have already apologised to Ash, haven't we" replied Jonathon
"Yeah" said Ash
"Well we've discussed this and you three are not allowed out for a whole week" said Gordon
"So what are you doing this afternoon" asked Jill
"Not a lot now" replied Jonathon
"Right has everyone had enough" asked Gordon
Everyone nodded. Katie took one tray in followed by Jill
"Mum, is everything alright" Katie asked
"Yes, Ash didn't have a very good night last night that's all" replied Jill while starting the washing up
"Anything I can do" asked Katie
"Just keep an eye on her" replied Jill
"So what did you get her, she hasn't mentioned it" asked Jill
"We forgot to give it to her, we were going to give it tonight when we were all in" replied Katie
Just then Gordon came in the back door
"Right are you ready to make a move" he asked
"Yes" replied Jill drying her hands
"See you later" Jill said to Katie she then went to the door and shouted bye to the others they all waved back
"Right what do you need done" asked Tom
"Wait" replied Ash
"What?" Tom asked
"One of them will be back in thirty seconds" replied Ash
Just as she finished saying it Jill came around the side of the house
"Has anyone seen" started Jill
"These" butted in Ash holding up the keys
"Yes, thank you sweetheart" said Jill giving her a kiss on her forehead
"See you later" replied Ash
Jill went off back around the corner of the house
"That was close" said Tom
"I'll just go and check" added Jonathon
They sat in silence for a couple of minutes until Jonathon came back around the corner
"They've gone" said Jonathon
"So come on what can we do" said Tom
"Well you can hang the picture up" replied Ash
"Yes" replied both boys excited to see it they had heard so much about it but had never seen it
"I'll just go and get it" replied Ash getting up and going indoors
"Ash, are you alright" asked Katie as Ash came through the door
"Yeah, you" replied Ash not waiting for a reply she went straight to her room
Ash came back down with the frame and put it on the desk in the study and went off to find the others, who were sat outside talking
"Ash are you sure you're alright to do this, it's just mum said you didn't have a good night" asked Jonathon
"I'm fine I just had a stupid dream" replied Ash truthfully
"You know where we are" replied Katie
"Yeah, you are stuck here" replied Ash cheekily
"I thought you wanted are help" replied Jonathon jokingly
"I do, I thought I would have all day, until last night then I knew they would be back for lunch" replied Ash
"Right let's get to work then" replied Tom