Jill started to read some of the stories looking up every now and again at the machines she noticed that Katie was starting to drift off as well so she continued to read until the others came back, as soon as she stopped Katie woke up
"Whats wrong" she asked
"Nothing's wrong, your dad was just saying he's going to take the boys home, do you want to go as well and make a start on that idea" replied Jill
"But who will be here with you" asked Katie
"Don't worry about me, I've got Ash" replied Jill
"I'll be here as well" added Matron
"Okay" said Katie reluctantly
They all said goodbye to Matron, Jill and Ash then went on their way
"So what's this idea then" asked Gordon as he followed Katie down the corridor
Katie told them all about her ideas on the way home
Gordon went straight up to bed seeing as he had work in a few hours
"So can we help" asked Jonathon
"Yeah, let us help" added Tom
"Okay, but we have to keep the noise down" replied Katie
They set to work making up tapes of different songs, and looking for the latest book that Ash was reading but they couldn't find it anywhere and then Katie remembered Ash's things were in Jill's car and that Jill had put it along with her things in the office
They were still in the front room when Gordon came down, they had taken it in turns to have a rest while the others tried to make a tape for Ash with her favourite songs on although all of them were ashamed they didn't know what they were so it was more of their favourite songs maybe they could ask Jill if she had any ideas and do some more
"Have you been up all this time" he asked
"Yes, sorry didn't realise how the time had gotten on" replied Katie getting up and following the others to the kitchen
"Right, well let's get something to eat, then it's off to bed with the lot of you" he stated
They went to say something but Gordon got in there first
"No arguments, I will come and pick you up at lunchtime" replied Gordon sitting down with his breakfast
"Just agree, we can always get the bus in later" whispered Tom to Katie and Jonathon
Gordon was away with his own thoughts he didn't even register that they were whispering to each other
They sat having their breakfast in silence
"Right well I will be back later" said Gordon getting up and going towards the door
"Dad" said Katie
"Yes" replied Gordon turning back around
"Can you give this to mum" said Jonathon handing over Ash's personal stereo
"Yes of course, she will love it" said Gordon
"Now, bed all of you" he added going out the door
Once Gordon had left the kids all went upstairs they had agreed that they would try and get a couple of hours sleep but this turned out to be impossible so they all decided to get ready and go into the hospital anyway they were just leaving to catch the bus when the phone rang, they all froze
"I'll get it then" said Katie going to the phone
"Ormerod" said Katie shakily
"Hello Katie, sorry did I wake you" asked Jill
"What's wrong" asked Katie panicked
"Nothing, I was just talking to dad and wanted to check that you were all alright" replied Jill
"Yeah, we're fine we were just going to catch the bus" replied Katie
"Don't do that you can use the car" replied Jill
"Thanks mum, see you in a minute" replied Katie
"Ohh, Katie" said Jill checking she was still on the line
"Yes" replied Katie
"Could you do me a favour and bring some things in, I did asked dad but he forgot" started Jill
Katie grabbed the pad and pen that were by the phone and made a list of what was needed, once Jill had finished Katie hung up
"What was that all about" asked Tom
"Mum, wanted to know how we were, and wanted us to get a few things that dad forgot" replied Katie
"We'll never get the bus now" replied Jonathon
"We don't have to" replied Katie holding the car keys up
The boys both looked at her
"It's alright mum said we could" she added
"Right what do we need to get" asked Jonathon
"Well if you can find the paperwork, I'll get the rest" replied Katie going straight upstairs to her parents' bedroom
Katie was busy packing a few bits in a bag when the boys came to help
"So what else do we need" asked Tom
"That's it in here, there's just a few things to grab from Ash's room" replied Katie
They all went through to Ash's room, they quickly grabbed what they needed and left
"So how did mum sound" asked Jonathon
"Fine, just a bit tired" replied Katie
"Have they talked to sister" asked Tom
"How would I know" replied Katie
"Well you were with the more yesterday than we were" retorted tom
That was it by the time they arrived at the royal they were having a full blown argument, Gordon was outside talking to a patient when they pulled up Gordon made his excuses and went over to them
"What's going on here" Gordon asked
"Katie said we were allowed to use the car" said Tom
"I don't mean that, I was there when Mum said she could, I mean all the shouting" replied Gordon
"See" said Katie to Tom she then turned back to Gordon adding "Well it all started when Tom asked some stupid questions"
"No, I didn't, you just didn't have the answers" replied Tom
"Right well, we will hear no more about this, mum has enough to deal with without this silliness as well" replied Gordon
Just then Jill came outside for some fresh air and to see if the others had arrived yet, while Ash was being taken for a scan
"What's all this" said Jill as she walked towards them
"What's wrong" asked Jonathon
"Nothing, she is having a routine scan, so I thought I would stretch my legs and see if you were here yet, so what is this all about" replied Jill
"It's nothing, just Tom and Katie having words that's all" replied Gordon
"About what" asked Jill
"Well, Tom was asking me stupid questions" replied Katie
"Was not" replied Tom
"What questions, maybe we could help" said Jill
"Whether you had talked to sister yet" replied Katie
"Yeah and she said how would I know" added Tom
That was it the squabbling started all over again
"That's when Tom replied you were with them more yesterday" added Jonathon
"Right, thank you Jonathon" said Gordon
"Kids, stop this right now" said Jill raising her voice
They both stopped and looked at Jill, they both noticed how tired she seemed and how this wasn't helping the situation
"Sorry" they both said
"Right, well, I can answer your question, yes I have talked to sister on the phone this morning, so Katie would not have known, so you can both say sorry to each other" replied Jill
They both apologised to each other
"So is she coming back" asked Katie
"No, not until the following weekend" replied Gordon
Just then Matron came out
"Jill, Gordon they are taking her back through now" said Matron
"Okay thanks, I'll be right there" said Jill making her way in
"Right, it stops now, do you hear me" said Gordon
"Yes dad" all three said
"Look we have to be strong for each other, for Ash's sake if no-one else's" replied Gordon
"I know we are all tired and saying things we don't really mean, so let's just forget about it and be there for mum and Ash" added Gordon