"So Peter Pan huh, the boy who never grew up," Carter's eyes skimmed over the programme as he read out loud. The room was filled with proud parents and screaming younger siblings who were beginning to become restless. Abby briefly looked at her watch and then leaned over Carter to have a look at the programme. He subtly took in a deep breath of her perfume, a sweet scent which he loved so much. Long dark hair fell around her face and he sighed in deeply just watching her.

"There she is", Abby pointed at the programme and let a small smile slip. Carter tore his eyes away from Abby to gaze down at the programme.

"Liana Lockhart as Tinkerbell" he read the small print and grinned, "So has she got in mind that she's wants to be an aspiring actress someday?" Abby sat up and crossed her leg over.

"I think she was cast as Tinkerbell due to the fact she's the smallest in her class," they shared a small laugh and Carter rested the programme on the floor as the lights began to dim…

A large group of parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles were gathered patiently in the outside hall waiting for the young stars to appear. Abby and Carter were amidst the families, she had her arms crossed over her chest and was peering past everyone to see if Liana was out yet. Carter stood loyally by her side with his hands rested in his jacket. Suddenly the doors opened and lots of hyper children burst out with enormous grins on their faces. Liana appeared still in her fairy wings and costume with her wavy hair falling down her back. She pouted and stood on her tiptoes searching desperately for Abby and Carter.

"Liana," Carter's voice followed by a wave was responded by Liana's relieved face and delighted smile at seeing her mother and Carter. She bounded over almost colliding into other children and flung herself round Abby's waist. Abby stepped backwards almost losing her balance and was steadied by Carter's arm. He kept his arm on Abby's back and grinned down when Liana lifted her head up from her mother's stomach.

"Did you like it," her face had been covered in fairy glitter and she was beaming from ear to ear.

"I loved it," Abby bent down and returned her daughter's hug. Carter proudly looked on and ran his hand over Liana's forehead.

"You did a good job miss Tinkerbell," she shyly beamed up at Carter and took Abby's hand.

"Can we go out for pizza?" she jumped up and down excitedly.

"Sure," Carter replied without Abby's consent. This was responded by a quick glance from Abby.

"Are you not on a night shift?"

"No I managed to switch shifts so I could take this one out for dinner," He bent down to Liana's level.

"Where do you want to go? Neverland?" Liana giggled and glanced up at her mother.

"He's so silly,"

Abby laughed and nodded her head in agreement; Carter pouted pretending to be hurt by Liana's comment.

"Are you going to get changed before we go?" Abby asked.

"Nope," Liana fluffed out her fairy skirt and twirled around much to the amusement of some onlookers. She grabbed onto Abby's arm and lent all her weight almost toppling over.

"Calm down Liana," Abby soothed as she stood Liana up straight.

"I'm calm," Liana exclaimed and with that started dragging her mother towards the exit. Abby rolled her eyes in her usual bemused fashion at Carter as she had no control over the direction in which they were heading.

"Hey your daughter was just excellent," Carter turned his head both ways and realised that the blonde lady's comment was directed at him. He cleared his voice and opened his mouth to speak when she turned around and started engaging in conversation with another parent. Carter looked down at his feet and smiled at the thought that people thought Liana was his. He noted the fact that Abby and Liana were waiting impatiently for him at the front door and let a content smile slip as he walked over to join them.

"Can you order us an apple juice and a diet coke, I just need to take her to the bathroom," Abby dumped their jackets down on the chairs and took Liana's hand.

"Mum I don't need to go," Liana shook her head and tried to take a seat but Abby immediately blocked her.

"Yes you do," Abby tried to take her hand again but Liana refused putting both her arms behind her back. She stubbornly shook her head and made another attempt to push past her mother. Abby sighed and bent down; she subtly produced the Depakote pills from her bag and looked up at Carter. Liana knew it was time to take her medication, but she still refused.

"I'm not manic," she hissed through gritted teeth.

"Liana let's not do this now," Abby similarly said through gritted teeth. Liana eyes filled up with tears and she stamped her foot.

"Hey fairies don't cry," Carter attempted to solve the situation. Liana wiped her eyes and draped her arms around Abby's neck giving her a huge hug.

"I'm sorry Mummy," she whispered and rested her head on Abby's shoulder. Abby was taken aback slightly by her sudden change of mood and knew it was definitely time for her to take the Depakote.

"We'll be right back," Abby smiled at Carter and led Liana through in the direction of the bathroom. Carter lent back in his chair and briefly skimmed over the menu. His attention returned back to the busy restaurant and all the other couples and children that were pleasantly eating away.

A family entered into the restaurant and were greeted by a friendly host at the door. The man caught his attention and Carter titled his head to the side as he tried to figure out where he knew him from. He was accompanied by his tall blonde wife, a boy who looked around the age of ten and a small toddler who was happy gurgling away in his pram.

They were shown to a table opposite from where Carter was sitting and were just beginning to get themselves settled when the man turned and looked at Carter. He gave his jacket to the host and was just about to sit down when something caught his attention. Carter followed his shocked gaze and realised he was staring at the unaware Abby and Liana who had emerged from the bathroom. Carter realised a little too late who the man was when he saw Abby's face drop.

"Oh my god it's Richard" Carter whispered.

AN:to be continued very shortly so please review and tell me what you thought of that chapter.