Title: Another Time, Another Place
Chapter 5: A New Home
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone you read about…except maybe Mrs Briar Hehe…and a few other people too!
Summary: Jo is taken hostage…how will she deal with the situation. (Please note I have taken an old fic and re-done it so if anything is familiar…that's why!)
Dedication: To all my loyal fans out there…thankyou, thankyou takes a bow
Two days Later Jo was out of hospital. She still wasn't talking to PJ and every time she saw him come into the room, she left the room. Eventually PJ managed to see Jo when she went to the hospital for another ultrasound.
"Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" PJ screamed as he grabbed hold of her arm.
"Because I didn't think it was any of your business. That's why. Now let me go." Jo cried. Jonesy had just finished signing some papers and he walked out to where PJ was holding Jo.
"Hey let go of her!" He screamed and he lunged at PJ.
"Jonesy No. Don't worry about it. Let's just go home." Jo cried. Jonesy grabbed Jo's arm and led her to the car. PJ watched as they drove off acting like a happy family.
Another week passed. By now word had gotten around that Jo was pregnant and that Jonesy was the father. Jo wanted to get out of Mt Thomas as soon as she could but she couldn't go to Adelaide until the papers for her house had gone through.
Her and Jonesy, with a little help from Jo's Mum and Dad, had put together to buy a house in a town just out of Adelaide called Pt Augusta. Jo liked it there because it was always warm, even in winter and she had plenty of old school friends there.
As weeks went on, Jo began to show more and more. She was getting bigger and bigger by the day and Jonesy was becoming more and more attached to her and the twins every day. He had decided that no matter what happened he was going to stick with Jo…and that meant moving to Pt Augusta to be near her. So that's what he was going to do. Everyone was shocked when the pair announced that they were moving away, but still they were happy for the couple. Everyone that is except PJ. He kept to himself and he had pretty much given up any hope of getting Jo back. She was after all moving to a different state.
Jo and Jonesy said their farewells and moved into their new house in Pt Augusta in Jo's fourth month of pregnancy.
"Well here we are. Our new home." Jonesy said as they walked in for the first time since it had been finished.
"It's wonderful. I love it." Jo hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.
"What do you think?" He bent down and asked Jo's belly.
"They can't hear you." Jo laughed.
"Yes they can. I've been reading about it. The babies can hear from the fifth month onwards. And their hearing gets better every month after that."
"Gees. Since when did you become an expert on pregnancy?" Jo asked.
"Since I decided that I want to do everything I can to help you out." He smiled and kissed her cheek.
"So what are we supposed to do now?" Jo asked.
"Well I was thinking I would take you into town to do some shopping and we can get some dinner whilst we are there."
"That sounds great. But can we take a raincheck. I think I need to sit down."
"Ok well we'll have a night in. give me a list of movies you want to see and I'll go and get them for you."
"Thanks. You're the best."
"I know!" Jonesy replied. Kissing Jo lightly on the lips.
"You never get tired of that do you?" Jo asked as she sat down.
"Nope."
"Ooh." Jo cried.
"What's the matter?" Jonesy asked.
"One of them just kicked. It feels so weird. Come here and feel." Jonesy walked over and joined her on the couch. She placed his hand onto her belly just as the other one kicked.
"Did you feel that?" Jo asked.
"Yeah. Wow it feels like bubbles. I can't believe I'm going to be a father in three months."
"Yeah and I'm going to be a mother. Who would have thought?" Jo laughed.
"Well I never would have thought we'd end up like this. Anyway I'm kind of hungry. What do you feel like eating?" Jo looked at him and laughed.
"What don't I feel like eating?"
"You've got a point there. What do you feel like eating most?"
"Let me think. How about some LOW FAT chocolate ice cream with double chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, Malteasers and crushed nuts. And a choc-strawberry milkshake to go with it."
"Ok well will you be right here by yourself for 10 mins whilst I go and get all that stuff?"
"Of course I will. Just try not to be too long. Oh and make sure you get some chips and lollies to go with that stuff."
"Right well you still haven't told me what movies you want to see."
"Well make one of them a chick flick cause I haven't seen one of them in ages and I know how much you love them. And then you can pick a couple of others. Oh and I want to see 2 Fast, 2 Furious so make sure you get that one."
"Ok so you want me to get low-fat chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, Malteasers, crushed nuts, chips, lollies, choc-strawberry milkshake, 2 Fast, 2 Furious and a couple of chick flicks. Is that right?"
"Ah…Yep." Jo replied with a smile.
"Well I'll be back soon. I've got my mobile if you need anything." He kissed her lightly on the lips and stood up. He grabbed his keys, wallet and phone and walked out to the car.
He had just finished getting the things from the supermarket and was on his way to get the DVD's when he drove past someone that looked familiar to him. When he got to the video store he walked in and picked out the movies Jo wanted plus some he wanted to watch. He was on his way back to the car when he saw the person again and he recognised her as his cousin Kerry.
"Kezza?" He asked.
"Jonesy?" She asked.
"What are you doing here?" they both asked at the same time.
"I live here. What are you doing here?" Jonesy asked again.
"I'm here on business actually."
"Oh really. What kind of business?"
"It's…well let's just say I'm sort of in the family business." Kerry replied.
"You're a cop?"
"Not exactly. I'm a private detective…they are two different things you know. I'm actually undercover…I'm surprised you recognized me."
"Well it's hard not to. I've known you since you were born." Jonesy replied.
"Well I've got to get going. I've got a job to do."
"Yeah I've got to get back to my girlfriend before she gets cranky. I've just come to get supplies. We're having a night in."
"Ah well maybe I'll see you around."
"Yeah. We should catch up some time. Do you have a pen I'll give you my number?"
"Sure." She grabbed a pen out of her pocket. He gave her his number and she gave him hers.
"See you round." She walked off.
"Bye."
Jonesy went back to his car and drove home. By the time he got there the ice cream was half melted and Jo was getting bored.
"Hey Jo Bee. I'm home." Jonesy said, using his nickname for her.
"About time. Country TV is so boring."
"Sorry. You'll never guess who I just saw."
"I don't want to guess just tell me."
"My cousin Kezza."
"Who?"
"Sorry my cousin Kerry. You know the one I was telling you about. The one who left home to become an actress? Well she didn't pursue he dreams. She's a private investigator now."
"Really? Is she here on business?"
"Yeah. I wonder who she's investigating. Oh well. Anyway I got your movie. And I also got the new Family Guy DVD, The Perfect Catch and Ghost Ship. I knew you would like them. Plus I got one for me to watch."
"What's that?"
"Fantastic Four."
"Cool I'll watch that."
"I didn't think you would like it but oh well."
"How do you know what movies I like?" Jo asked.
"I've been living with you for the past four and a half months. I should know."
"You've got a point there. So are you going to make my ice cream or not?" Jo asked.
"I sure am."
Jonesy walked into the kitchen whilst Jo set up the DVD player. He came back in a few minutes later with Jo's order and he placed it on the table in front of her.
"Here you are my lovely."
"Please don't call me that. It's hard enough when you call me Sweetie. Sorry but I really don't like Pet names. Jo Bee is okay though."
"Okay then…my little Jo Bee." Jonesy laughed.
"Enough!" Jo laughed and Jonesy sat beside her and put his arm around her. Then they settled in for the night to watch movies.
Well that's all I've got for now folks…but feel free to review and I'll get the next chapter up ASAP!
Jess