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ANNE918 - Thank you so much for your continual reviewing and support throughout this story. I can't thank you enough!! Cheers mi dears!!!!
CAKEATER'SGIRLY99 - Again thank you for everything you've done during the making of this story. You are a true inspiration!! Cheers mi dears!!!!
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Chapter 15 - FINAL CHAPTER
CONNIE'S P.O.V
"Excuse me, are you Miss Gaffney's friends"? An officer approached us.
"Yeah"? Guy replied.
"I've been asked my Miss Gaffney to take you back to the hospital". He told us.
"Why, where's Julie"? I asked.
"She's going to be taken back to her apartment in a short while, to pick up some items for Mr Banks".
"But". I began.
"It's ok, we'll go back and tell Bombay". Guy whispered in my ear.
"Ok, but what happened with the identification parade"? I asked as we walked out with the officer.
"She's dropped the case". He told us.
If I hadn't been worried before, I definitely was now, why would she just drop the case like that. I think Guy picked up on my worry as he took my hand in his and squeezed it gently.
"Thanks". Guy called over his shoulder to the officer as we both jumped from the back seat of the car and began running back inside the hospital. We sprinted into the family room, frightening the life out of everyone as we burst through the door.
"Julie's dropped the case". I quickly caught my breath.
"What do you mean dropped the case". Ken looked confused.
"Exactly what I said". I told him.
"Well where is she"? Coach Bombay asked.
"We don't know, she got an officer to bring us back here and he told us that she's going back to the apartment to pick some things up for Adam, but I think there's something else going on with her". Guy told him.
"Look, let's not start assuming the worst okay, she probably DID go back home, she probably just wants to be left alone for a while". He replied.
"I think at least one of us should go over there to check on her, I mean lets face it, the police won't have tidied the place up". I told him.
"Shit, I forgot about that, well I'll go and see". He grabbed his car keys from his pocket.
"I'll come with you". Coach Orion offered, then the two left.
JULIE'S P.O.V
The police car dropped me off outside mine and Adam's apartment, the second I stepped through the door, Mrs Channing had pounced out of her ground floor apartment.
"How is Julie"? She asked in a rather unusual concerned tone.
"Erm, he's in a coma but there's no brain damage", I told her smiling weakly.
"He'll be ok though"? She asked again.
"The doctor says he should make a full recovery". I told her.
"Well give him my love". She replied and was just about to step back inside.
"Mrs Channing". I called after her and she stepped back outside. "Thank you". I smiled more warmly and stepped toward her and gave her a small hug. "If you hadn't been here, I'd probably hurt Adam more than he was already". A small tear trickled down my cheek and it was then that I noticed one in the old ladies eyes.
"Your most welcome". She squeezed my hand as we parted.
I headed up the stairs, clinging tightly to the rail. I got a few flash backs, and I'm sure my heart was stuck in my throat as I stepped toward the door. Leaning against the opposite wall I fished in my pockets for my key. Once I found it, I slowly pushed it into the lock, my hand was shaking furiously and I was getting angry with myself. I finally unlocked the door and shoved it open, quickly stepping to one side as if I was expecting someone to shoot out.
"What are you being so stupid for"! I scolded myself as I prepared to walk in.
Nothing could have prepared me for the site I saw. All the furniture had been turned upside down, draws had been emptied onto the floor and the frames which held our jerseys had been smashed and they laid screwed up on the floor. I thought I had cried my eyes dry over the past 2 days but still tears managed to escape. Finally managing to push aside any feelings, I ran into my bedroom and grabbed Adam's old ducks hockey bag and began pushing some clothes, toiletries and some magazines into it, before grabbing Adam's spare set of car keys and dashing back down the stairs.
COACH ORION'S P.O.V
Gordon pulled up outside Adam and Julie's building and we both headed up toward their apartment. When we got outside the door, Gordon reached for the knob and tried opening it.
"JULIE, IT'S GORDON, IF YOUR IN THERE COME AND OPEN THE DOOR SWEETIE". He shouted through the door.
"WHO'S UP THERE"? a voice shouted up from downstairs. Gordon stayed at the door and I walked over to the banister and looked down.
"Excuse me, you haven't seen Julie Gaffney have you"? I called down to the old lady who was stood there.
"She left about 10 minutes ago". She replied.
"Gordon, she's not in, she left about 10 minutes ago". I told him, heading back down the stairs.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
I sat in the chair next to Adam's bed, reading a hockey magazine, I had been sat here for a good hour and nurses kept popping in and out, which was rather annoying.
"Julie". I looked up to see a very groggy looking Adam slowly waking up.
"Hey pal, nice to see you finally wake up". I jumped forward slowly.
"Charlie, where's Jules"? He asked between coughs.
"She's with the cops I think, but I'll go see if she's back and go and get a nurse, okay". I left quietly. I headed to the nurses station first and told them, before heading to the relatives room. "He's awake". I jumped in yelling. Cheering up roared throughout the room, as my mom came and gave me a massive hug, I could see the ducks hugging each other in relief. "Where's, Bombay, Orion and Julie"? I asked, somewhat confused.
"We'll go sit with Adam while these guys fill you in". Fulton offered as he and Portman left.
"Come on then"? I looked at them impatiently.
"Me and Guy went to the police station with her, while she was in the viewing room, she told the inspector she wanted them to drop the case and to get an officer to bring me and Guy back here. But she's supposedly gone back to the apartment, so Coach Bombay and Coach Orion have gone to look for her". Connie told me.
"Why would she do that"? I asked still a little confused.
"She's been under a lot of pressure Charlie, she's probably just fed up and wanted to get out of the chaos for a little while". My mom told me.
JULIE'S P.O.V
I pulled up outside the dorms. I had no idea what was possessing me to do this, but something was. Luckily I didn't have to go in search for who it was I was looking for, as they were just walking up the front steps. I jumped out of the car quickly and began running after them.
"LARSON". I called. He turned immediately.
"What are you doing here"? McGill looked at me.
"Just saving your butts that's all". I snapped back in retaliation.
"What do you mean saving our butts, we've done nothing". He told me.
"Oh, please just drop the act, I know it was you". I argued.
"Brian she does, she knows". Larson told him. "What did you mean when you said you were saving our butts"? He asked shamefully.
"I've just dropped the case". I told him continuing to glare at McGill.
"Why"? He asked me.
"Just something you said". I answered.
"That wasn't why I came".
"I know".
"Well, thank you". He looked somewhat relieved.
"However, if either of you come near me, Adam or the ducks from now on, I might not let it drop as easily next time". I walked away and got back into the car.
GORDON'S P.O.V
The old lady from downstairs had told us that Julie had been and gone, but had left with a big bag. When we checked Adam's car had gone from it's usual spot and I definitely had to agree with Orion when he said that she might truly have just been and picked some things up for Adam. I parked my car back outside the hospital and we both made our way back inside.
"Did you find her"? Casey asked before we'd even got fully into the room.
"We were hoping she'd be back here". Orion answered.
"The old lady down stairs told us that she came and went, but she left with a big bag and Adam's car is gone". I continued.
"Well Adam's awake and wanting to see her". Charlie informed me.
"Let's go back out and see if we can't find her". Orion suggested as we both turned back to the door.
"What's all the worried faces for"? Julie asked as she walked in with Adam's duck hockey bag on her shoulder, looking as though there was nothing wrong.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN"? Charlie jumped up took the bag and pulled her into a massive hug, then the two were surrounded by the rest of the ducks.
"I've been to collect some stuff, for Adam". She answered.
"We've just come from your place, where else have you been"? I asked, more relieved than anything else.
"I just had to do something". Was her reply.
"Why did you drop the case"? Charlie asked.
"Just something someone said, kinda made me think". She headed toward the door.
"Like"? Charlie pursued.
"Oh hey Jules". Portman and Fulton re-entered the room. "Adam's been asking about you". He told her.
"He's awake"! She looked shocked as Charlie nodded, then she began almost running out of the room.
"What was that something that someone said"? Charlie asked.
"When the one you love asks you to do something, you do it without questioning or thinking of the consequences". She told us receiving some confused looks in return. "I don't expect you to understand what that means to me, but trust me". She ran off toward Adam.
Right that's it, I hope you enjoyed it. PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!
ANNE918 - Thank you so much for your continual reviewing and support throughout this story. I can't thank you enough!! Cheers mi dears!!!!
CAKEATER'SGIRLY99 - Again thank you for everything you've done during the making of this story. You are a true inspiration!! Cheers mi dears!!!!
NEBULA2 - What can I say other than a great big thank you for your reviews and support. It means the world to me!! Cheers mi dears!!!!
Chapter 15 - FINAL CHAPTER
CONNIE'S P.O.V
"Excuse me, are you Miss Gaffney's friends"? An officer approached us.
"Yeah"? Guy replied.
"I've been asked my Miss Gaffney to take you back to the hospital". He told us.
"Why, where's Julie"? I asked.
"She's going to be taken back to her apartment in a short while, to pick up some items for Mr Banks".
"But". I began.
"It's ok, we'll go back and tell Bombay". Guy whispered in my ear.
"Ok, but what happened with the identification parade"? I asked as we walked out with the officer.
"She's dropped the case". He told us.
If I hadn't been worried before, I definitely was now, why would she just drop the case like that. I think Guy picked up on my worry as he took my hand in his and squeezed it gently.
"Thanks". Guy called over his shoulder to the officer as we both jumped from the back seat of the car and began running back inside the hospital. We sprinted into the family room, frightening the life out of everyone as we burst through the door.
"Julie's dropped the case". I quickly caught my breath.
"What do you mean dropped the case". Ken looked confused.
"Exactly what I said". I told him.
"Well where is she"? Coach Bombay asked.
"We don't know, she got an officer to bring us back here and he told us that she's going back to the apartment to pick some things up for Adam, but I think there's something else going on with her". Guy told him.
"Look, let's not start assuming the worst okay, she probably DID go back home, she probably just wants to be left alone for a while". He replied.
"I think at least one of us should go over there to check on her, I mean lets face it, the police won't have tidied the place up". I told him.
"Shit, I forgot about that, well I'll go and see". He grabbed his car keys from his pocket.
"I'll come with you". Coach Orion offered, then the two left.
JULIE'S P.O.V
The police car dropped me off outside mine and Adam's apartment, the second I stepped through the door, Mrs Channing had pounced out of her ground floor apartment.
"How is Julie"? She asked in a rather unusual concerned tone.
"Erm, he's in a coma but there's no brain damage", I told her smiling weakly.
"He'll be ok though"? She asked again.
"The doctor says he should make a full recovery". I told her.
"Well give him my love". She replied and was just about to step back inside.
"Mrs Channing". I called after her and she stepped back outside. "Thank you". I smiled more warmly and stepped toward her and gave her a small hug. "If you hadn't been here, I'd probably hurt Adam more than he was already". A small tear trickled down my cheek and it was then that I noticed one in the old ladies eyes.
"Your most welcome". She squeezed my hand as we parted.
I headed up the stairs, clinging tightly to the rail. I got a few flash backs, and I'm sure my heart was stuck in my throat as I stepped toward the door. Leaning against the opposite wall I fished in my pockets for my key. Once I found it, I slowly pushed it into the lock, my hand was shaking furiously and I was getting angry with myself. I finally unlocked the door and shoved it open, quickly stepping to one side as if I was expecting someone to shoot out.
"What are you being so stupid for"! I scolded myself as I prepared to walk in.
Nothing could have prepared me for the site I saw. All the furniture had been turned upside down, draws had been emptied onto the floor and the frames which held our jerseys had been smashed and they laid screwed up on the floor. I thought I had cried my eyes dry over the past 2 days but still tears managed to escape. Finally managing to push aside any feelings, I ran into my bedroom and grabbed Adam's old ducks hockey bag and began pushing some clothes, toiletries and some magazines into it, before grabbing Adam's spare set of car keys and dashing back down the stairs.
COACH ORION'S P.O.V
Gordon pulled up outside Adam and Julie's building and we both headed up toward their apartment. When we got outside the door, Gordon reached for the knob and tried opening it.
"JULIE, IT'S GORDON, IF YOUR IN THERE COME AND OPEN THE DOOR SWEETIE". He shouted through the door.
"WHO'S UP THERE"? a voice shouted up from downstairs. Gordon stayed at the door and I walked over to the banister and looked down.
"Excuse me, you haven't seen Julie Gaffney have you"? I called down to the old lady who was stood there.
"She left about 10 minutes ago". She replied.
"Gordon, she's not in, she left about 10 minutes ago". I told him, heading back down the stairs.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
I sat in the chair next to Adam's bed, reading a hockey magazine, I had been sat here for a good hour and nurses kept popping in and out, which was rather annoying.
"Julie". I looked up to see a very groggy looking Adam slowly waking up.
"Hey pal, nice to see you finally wake up". I jumped forward slowly.
"Charlie, where's Jules"? He asked between coughs.
"She's with the cops I think, but I'll go see if she's back and go and get a nurse, okay". I left quietly. I headed to the nurses station first and told them, before heading to the relatives room. "He's awake". I jumped in yelling. Cheering up roared throughout the room, as my mom came and gave me a massive hug, I could see the ducks hugging each other in relief. "Where's, Bombay, Orion and Julie"? I asked, somewhat confused.
"We'll go sit with Adam while these guys fill you in". Fulton offered as he and Portman left.
"Come on then"? I looked at them impatiently.
"Me and Guy went to the police station with her, while she was in the viewing room, she told the inspector she wanted them to drop the case and to get an officer to bring me and Guy back here. But she's supposedly gone back to the apartment, so Coach Bombay and Coach Orion have gone to look for her". Connie told me.
"Why would she do that"? I asked still a little confused.
"She's been under a lot of pressure Charlie, she's probably just fed up and wanted to get out of the chaos for a little while". My mom told me.
JULIE'S P.O.V
I pulled up outside the dorms. I had no idea what was possessing me to do this, but something was. Luckily I didn't have to go in search for who it was I was looking for, as they were just walking up the front steps. I jumped out of the car quickly and began running after them.
"LARSON". I called. He turned immediately.
"What are you doing here"? McGill looked at me.
"Just saving your butts that's all". I snapped back in retaliation.
"What do you mean saving our butts, we've done nothing". He told me.
"Oh, please just drop the act, I know it was you". I argued.
"Brian she does, she knows". Larson told him. "What did you mean when you said you were saving our butts"? He asked shamefully.
"I've just dropped the case". I told him continuing to glare at McGill.
"Why"? He asked me.
"Just something you said". I answered.
"That wasn't why I came".
"I know".
"Well, thank you". He looked somewhat relieved.
"However, if either of you come near me, Adam or the ducks from now on, I might not let it drop as easily next time". I walked away and got back into the car.
GORDON'S P.O.V
The old lady from downstairs had told us that Julie had been and gone, but had left with a big bag. When we checked Adam's car had gone from it's usual spot and I definitely had to agree with Orion when he said that she might truly have just been and picked some things up for Adam. I parked my car back outside the hospital and we both made our way back inside.
"Did you find her"? Casey asked before we'd even got fully into the room.
"We were hoping she'd be back here". Orion answered.
"The old lady down stairs told us that she came and went, but she left with a big bag and Adam's car is gone". I continued.
"Well Adam's awake and wanting to see her". Charlie informed me.
"Let's go back out and see if we can't find her". Orion suggested as we both turned back to the door.
"What's all the worried faces for"? Julie asked as she walked in with Adam's duck hockey bag on her shoulder, looking as though there was nothing wrong.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN"? Charlie jumped up took the bag and pulled her into a massive hug, then the two were surrounded by the rest of the ducks.
"I've been to collect some stuff, for Adam". She answered.
"We've just come from your place, where else have you been"? I asked, more relieved than anything else.
"I just had to do something". Was her reply.
"Why did you drop the case"? Charlie asked.
"Just something someone said, kinda made me think". She headed toward the door.
"Like"? Charlie pursued.
"Oh hey Jules". Portman and Fulton re-entered the room. "Adam's been asking about you". He told her.
"He's awake"! She looked shocked as Charlie nodded, then she began almost running out of the room.
"What was that something that someone said"? Charlie asked.
"When the one you love asks you to do something, you do it without questioning or thinking of the consequences". She told us receiving some confused looks in return. "I don't expect you to understand what that means to me, but trust me". She ran off toward Adam.
Right that's it, I hope you enjoyed it. PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!