Well this is a fic I am starting for the THIRD time because the stupid computer wiped my disk. Anywho…it is a response to a challenge my friend gave me for a CSI fic only I changed the characters around a little. Here is the challenge she gave me:

There must be a 16 year old child belonging to 2 of the main characters

The two main characters have to be divorced

The child has to fall in love with the gardener (lol Jen uses this in pretty much everything she writes. There is always a hot gardener)

One of the parents needs to be living in a mansion with a famous movie star/singer they are engaged to.

The authors name has to be used

There has to be a punch up

It's not the best challenge in the world but I thought it would be fun so I wrote this. I hope you like it. Please give me your honest opinion even if it is flames!

Title: If Only…

Author: Jess!

Disclaimer: I own Helena the daughter of PJ and Jo, Keefer the gardener (Think John form Desperate housewives), Landon Miller (The famous actor) and all his housekeepers/servants.

Summary: I'll let you figure it out for yourself.

Part 1

"He took her hand and kissed it gently. He then pulled her onto his horse and the handsome prince and the beautiful princess rode off to the princes castle where they lived happily ever after." PJ smiled and closed the book.

"Read me another one please dad?" 6-year-old Helena asked and looked up at PJ with her bright blue eyes. Ever since she had been born she had been his pride and joy. They were the best of friends and they always had fun together no matter what they did. Their favourite past time was curling up on Helena's bed and reading fairy tales together.

"I think it's about time for you to go to sleep missy. It's way past your bed time as it is." PJ replied.

"Awww." She pouted.

"That's not going to work with me tonight. Come on time for sleep."

"But Dad…"

"No buts. Goodnight my little princess."

"Goodnight Dad." She smiled and hugged him.

"Sleep Tight." He hugged her back.

"Don't let the bed bugs bite." They both said together with a laugh.

"See you in the morning." PJ stood and ticked her in. he kissed her on the cheek and left the room, leaving the door slightly ajar.

Beep Beep Beep. Beep beep beep.

Helena groaned and pressed the snooze button on the alarm for the second time that morning. She had gone to bed late and now she didn't want to get up. Now she was pissed off at the alarm for interrupting her dream.

"Rise and shine Lena." PJ said as he walked into her bedroom.

"Five more minutes dad."

"Come on sweetie. Time to get up."

"Go away. It's too early."

"Lena it's 10 in the morning."

"Like I said it's too early."

"Come on you know we have to drive into Melbourne today and you know how your mother gets if you're late." He walked in and opened the blinds.

"Ugh. Turn out the light!" She cried.

"Come on Lena. If you want to say goodbye to everyone before we leave then you'd better get up." She didn't respond so he pulled the blanket off her and she glared at him.

"Hey that's mine!"

"Not anymore. Not get up I wont ask you again."

"Okay, okay I'm up." She sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"Great. Now get off your ass and get in the shower."

"Yes Boss." She saluted.

"Enough of the cheek thankyou. Now hurry up. I don't want your mother abusing me again."

"Okay Dad I'm up and I'm going to have a shower." She stood and PJ left the room. She then reluctantly made her way to the bathroom.

½ hour later she emerged from her bedroom dressed in her favourite pair of ripped, daggy jeans and a pink Singlet top.

"Come on Lena would you hurry up already?"

"What I'm ready." She shoved her bag over her shoulder and walked to the top of the stairs. She pushed herself up, sat on the stair rail and slid down gracefully. She made a perfect landing right by the front entrance.

"About time. Come on let's go." He ushered her out the door.

"Great I get to spend a whole three weeks with the dragon lady." Lena complained as they climbed into the car.

"Don't talk about your mother that way." PJ warned.

"Why not? She deserves it. Have you seen the way she treats people? It's like she's some kind of super bitch or something."

"Helena!" PJ cried. "Stop it."

"Sorry Dad." She knew she was in trouble because he never used that name unless she was in trouble.

"It's okay. Look just think as soon as the three weeks are up then you'll be back here and you can forget about the whole experience."

"I guess. I don't see why I have to be there for the wedding anyway. It's not like she needs me there or anything. She's got plenty of other bridesmaids. Why do I have to be there?"

"She's your mother Lena. And as much as I would love for you not to go she wants you there. You're her daughter and no matter what happens you always will be."

"I know." She sighed. "I guess it won't be that bad. I'll get to see Yasmine and Kat again."

"What about Keefer? You seemed pretty keen on him when you got back here last time."

"Oh yeah but he's probably already got a girlfriend. I mean he is like uber gorgeous!" She sighed dreamily and PJ laughed. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing. It's just you're growing up so fast. I can't believe you're 16 already."

"I know. It's hard to believe. But I am." She smiled at him. "But don't worry dad. I'll always be your little baby."

"That's what I like to hear." He placed his arm around her as they travelled towards the police station.

"Susie!" Lena practically ran through the front door of the station. Ever since she was born everyone at the station was smitten with her and as she had grown up she had become friends with everyone that worked there, especially Susie and Jonesy as they had moved in with PJ after Jo left.

"Hey there Munchkin." Susie smiled and hugged her.

"Just dropping by to say ciao before we left." PJ informed her.

"Is Jonesy in?" She asked, even though she had already said her goodbyes the night before.

"He's on patrol. But I'll make sure to tell him you said bye."

"Thanks. Is Jess here or is she out on patrol as well?"

"No I think you're in luck. She might be in her office." Susie replied. Jess Harmon had replaced Ben as Sergeant and after Tom left they got a new Senior Sergeant Cam Roper.

"Cool. I'll just pop my head in and see how she's doing. Say my goodbyes as well. Won't be long." She rushed through the building and burst into Jess's office without knocking, which she didn't realise at the time was a big mistake because she saw something she didn't want to see. Cam and Jess were locked in a passionate embrace.

"Eew." She cried when she saw them. "You guys!" She complained. "Hello there's a minor in your presence."

"Lena!" They snapped apart and both looked at her guiltily. "You could have knocked."

"You should know by now I never knock. And besides how was I supposed to know you guys would be playing tonsil hockey?" She shivered. "Anyway what I came in here to do was to say goodbye. I'm leaving like…now and I wont be back for three weeks."

"Mum's wedding huh?" Jess asked.

"Unfortunately." Lena sighed. "But I have to go. I am the maid of horror after all."

"Don't you mean honour?" Cam asked.

"Isn't it the same thing?" She laughed.

"Come on Jo isn't that bad." Jess smiled. "Well from what I saw of her anyway."

"Well the old Jo that you knew probably wasn't but this new mum…well she's not exactly friendly. She's turned into a snob. Just because Landon Miller loves her doesn't mean she has to change."

"Your Mum is marrying Landon Miller?" Jess raised her eyebrows. "I love him! He is like my idol. He is he most talented actor I have ever seen on screen."

"Well you haven't met the real him. Trust me he is really acting when he performs. He is such an ass."

"Language Lena." Cam warned.

"Sorry. Anyway I'd better go. Dad's waiting."

"Have fun. And see if you can get an autograph for me." Jess smiled.

"Oh before you go." Cam stopped her. "Don't tell anyone about what you just saw in here…"

"Trust me I want to forget all about it." she shuddered again. "Bye guys." She laughed and left them alone.

"Ready to go?" PJ's asked.

"Not really. But do I have a choice?"

"No."

"That's what I thought." She sighed, waved to Susie and followed PJ back out to the car.

"Well here we are." PJ smiled nervously as he pulled up to the gates of Jo's new house, or rather mansion. "I still can't believe how big this place is. I swear it gets bigger every time I see it. I could fit three of my little house into that."

"Well I'm glad to hear that. You know I wouldn't have it any other way.

Jonesy and I love you so much."

"Yeah I know. And I love you both just as much." She replied. "Now if you'll excuse me I have to face the wrath of the demon called Mum." She laughed and kissed PJ's cheek. "Love you dad."

"Love you too sweetie. Are you sure you don't want me to drive you up to the house?'

"Ah no I think it's best if you and Mum don't speak to each other. I don't particularly feel like having my ear drums burst."

"You have a point. I'll see you in a few weeks then?"

"Yeah."

"Awww Lena." He reached out his arms to hug her. "I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you more Dad."

"I don't think that's possible."

"Well I guess I'd better ask Frank to open the gates."

"Yeah." PJ sighed. Saying goodbye to Lena got harder every time she had to leave.

"It's okay Dad." Lena hugged him. "I'll be home in less than three weeks."

"You know you can call anytime you need me. Even if it's just to talk. And if at any point you want to leave you call me and I will be straight here to pick you up."

"Okay Dad." Lena laughed. "Its not like I'm moving here or anything."

"Yeah."

"Anyway. If I don't go now I'm never going to be able to leave." Lena opened the car door.

"That would suit me just fine."

"Yeah but I'm sure mum won't be very happy about it." They laughed. "See you real soon Dad." She stood and closed the door before walking up to the gate.

"Can I help you?" Frank the security guard asked after Lena pressed the buzzer.

"Frank its Lena. Can you open the gates?" She asked.

"One second." The intercom cut out and a few seconds later the gates clicked to life and slowly started opening. Lena turned back and waved one last time before walking through the gates and making her way towards the front steps. PJ waited until she was safely inside the gates before he drove off.

Lena walked up the driveway and when she got to the front stairs she was about to turn and run for the gates when she saw an old friend of hers. She turned and walked towards him, making sure he didn't see her. She crept up behind him and placed her hands over his eyes.

"Guess who." She said with a smile.

"Lena!" He cried and he turned around. He threw the rake to the ground and picked her up. "Oh it's so good to see you." He spun her around and around.

"You too."

"I've missed you." He hugged her tighter as he placed her back on the ground.

"I've missed you more." She smiled. "How have you been?"

"Oh you know…the usual. Your mother has me working overtime to make sure the gardens are immaculate for the wedding."

"That doesn't surprise me. She is such a perfectionist."

"Well most people are when it comes to weddings."

"So apart from that how have you been?"

"Great. School is going fine…except for the fact that I might be failing English. But I guess that doesn't matter much. Why do they always reach you things you're never going to need to learn?"

"I don't know. But it does get really annoying." They laughed. "So Keef…got any girlfriends yet?"

"Well there is this one girl I really like..."

"Oh yeah? What's she like?"

"Well she's really nice, she has long brown hair and blue eyes…and she has the most beautiful smile."

"Sounds cool. What's her name?"

"Her name?"

"Yeah. You know what does everyone call her?"

"Her name is…"

"Helena!" Jo called from the front door steps. "What are you doing over there with that? Come say hello to your mother."

"I have to go. Talk later?"

"Yeah." He smiled and watched as she turned and headed towards the front steps.

"Hey mum." She gave Jo a fake smile.

"Oh darling how are you? I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Yeah I know." Lena replied and she stepped away from Jo.

"Well let's go inside then. Landon's parents are coming to dinner tonight to make final arrangements for the wedding next week and we have so much to-my god Helena what are you wearing?" Jo asked when she noticed Lena's tatty clothes.

"Clothes." Lena replied with a smirk.

"Don't be smart. I bet your dad bought them for you didn't he? I knew I couldn't trust him to take you shoping. What happened to the outfit I sent you home in?"

"I gave it to charity."

"Why?"

'Because it was hideous.' She thought. "Because I didn't need it anymore. Besides it's not like I need permission to give away my own clothes."

"I'd prefer it if you told me next time. Go upstairs and put on one of the other outfits I bought for you. At least that way you'll look decent when I present you to Landon's parents. They are expecting a civilized young woman who is well dressed and not covered in dirt. Now run along and get changed. I'll meet you in the den when you're done." With that Jo flounced off. Lena turned and started up the stairs.

"Present me? What the hell is that supposed to mean?" She mumbled as she climbed the stairs that led to her bedroom.

"Just as I left it." She sighed and threw her bag down on the king sized bed. She looked around at the pale blue walls, the many mirror lined doors of the wardrobe, the white double doors that led to her private balcony, and the elegant screen that separated her bedroom from her private bathroom.

"So what does mother want me to wear today?" She walked over and opened one of the wardrobe doors. She pulled out a pink dress suit and cringed. She quickly threw it across the room and pulled out another suit, which was navy blue with white pinstripes.

"Ugh. No way." That suit joined the pink one on the bedroom floor and she continued filing through what her mother called 'dress clothes'.

After 10 minutes of throwing clothes across the room she sighed and collapsed on the nearest chair.

"Why does she buy such awful clothes?" Lena asked nobody in particular.

"Because she seems to think they'll look good on you." Lena heard a laugh. She turned around and saw her friend and lady in waiting Katrina Rouen standing in the middle of the mess of clothes with a smile on her face.

"Kat!" Lena jumped up and ran over. "Oh Kat I've missed you." She hugged the servant tightly.

"You know if your mother saw you fraternising with the hired help you'd get into a lot of trouble." Kat laughed and they broke apart.

"Well she can go get screwed. You're my friend and I'm allowed to hug you. What are you doing here?"

"Your mother sent me up to see if you had found and outfit yet."

"Nope. I really don't see where she gets her fashion sense from."

"Well I've still got those clothes you gave me before you left last time…if you want to see if they still fit."

"Are you kidding? Anything would be better than these." She pointed to the large mound of clothing that had been thrown from the wardrobe.

"I guess you're right."

"Hey I'll meet you down in the lobby in a few minutes K?"

"Sure." Kat replied.

"Great. Now where did I put my phone?" Lena asked as Kat left the room laughing.

Once Lena had gathered her belongings she headed to the top of the stairs. She looked around and couldn't see anyone anywhere so she decided there wouldn't be any harm in sliding down the stair rail. She positioned herself comfortably and then started down the stairs, pictures almost blurring as she slid down at a high speed.

"Wahoo!" She cried and when she was just about to get to the bottom she saw Keefer step into her path and screamed, "Look out!" She lost her balance, went flying off the rail and straight into Keefer knocking them both to the ground.

"Are you okay?" Keefer asked after they had landed.

"I'm fine Keef. What about you?"

"Well I can feel a bruise forming on my backside but apart form that…you know I really should teach you how to do that properly some time. Then maybe next time you wont land on someone."

"Hey shut up. You're the one that stepped in my way."

"Oh yeah?' He challenged.

"Yeah." She replied.

"There was no way you are going to blame me for your clumsiness."

"Me clumsy? No way. You were in the way."

"Was not."

"Were too."

"No."

"Yeah."

"No."

"Yeah."

"No." He reached for her side and started tickling her. "Admit it you're clumsy."

"No way. Quit tickling me."

"Not until you admit that you are clumsy."

"No!" She shrieked with laughter.

Yasmine noticed the noise and she walked into the lobby. When she saw her son on the ground with Lena she gasped.

"Keefer what are you doing down there? If Miss Parrish saw you she'd fire us both. "

"Sorry Mama." He replied.

"It was my fault Yas. I ran into him and we ended up on the ground."

"It's okay Miss. Sorry for the misunderstanding."

"Yas I told you to call me Lena. I'm not Miss. I do have a name and I would prefer it if people used it."

"Sorry Miss." Yas bowed and left the room. Lena stood and brushed herself off.

"My god. Will she ever learn?"

"Hey that's my mother you're talking about."

"Sorry."

"Hey I was just kidding…Miss." He laughed.

"Ugh." She kicked him.

"Oi that's not fair."

"Life isn't fair." She replied with a laugh.

"Tell me about it. I'm 17 years old and I spend my life working as a gardener just to have enough money to pay for school, which isn't really worth the trouble."

"Why didn't you tell me? I would have gotten mum to help you out."

"Yeah well…" He started. "I figured that I'm just the gardener so I don't mean a lot…I just tend to the gardens."

"Well maybe it's about time people stopped treating you like a gardener and started treating you like a friend. Here." She held out her hand to help him up. He grabbed her hand and for some reason a warm shiver ran through her body. She pulled him up and he stumbled and fell into her arms.

"And by the way I never saw you as just a gardener. You've always been my best friend." She smiled and he reached up to brush a stray bit of hair from her face.

"Thanks." He leaned in close and was about to kiss her when Kat called.

"Lena? Where are you?"

They broke apart.

"In here." Lena relied and she took a step back from Keefer.

"Oh there you are. I've pulled out some of the clothes that I thought you might like and…Keefer." She stopped when she saw the gardener standing next to Lena.

"Hey Kat." He smiled at her.

"Uh…hi." She managed to smile back.

"Come on Kat. Before Mum sends out a search party for me." Len laughed and walked over to Kat. Before she left the room she turned back to Keefer.

"Meet me at the stables in 2 hours!" She said and she blew him a kiss.

Okay so I know this isn't very PJ/Jo-ish just yet but I promise it will be soon. He does come back into it soon! If you want more you know what to do!

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