As they were finishing breakfast Sunday morning , Paige's phone rang , the ID showed private number

" Hello ." She answered

" Morning Paige , Dr, Morgan here , are you there with the rest of your family . "

" Morning Doctor , yes i am , I'll put my phone on speaker . "

Doctor . " Morning all , i hope you are all well . "

" Morning Doctor . " Walter , Ralph and Aneli answered .

Doctor " I just want to confirm , Ada as done really well and the whole team are confident she is strong enough to accept the bone marrow . So could you bring Aneli into the hospital for 10.00am tomorrow . "

Paige " We can certainly arrange that , does she need to do any thing special today ? "

Doctor " No she can eat and drink as normal today as we will be using a local anaesthetic , just do not overdo anything . "

Paige " We will make sure she is well looked after . "

Doctor "There is one thing i need to ask , but just let me say you can say no , so there is no pressure . Ada as asked if she can meet her before we start the procedure . "

Paige looked to Aneli . " It is up to you , we will abide by your decision . " Aneli thought for a few seconds before answering .

Aneli "Ok, i meet , but can rest of family come with me ? "

Doctor " That will not be a problem , you will only see her through a window , but you can talk to her through a intercome system .

Walter " Can you give us any idea how long the procedure will take ? "

Doctor " I cannot give an accurate figure , but Aneli's part should not be to long . However the transfer to Ada takes longer as the bone marrow is dripped in at a slower rate than we extract it . "

Paige " Does Aneli need to bring anything special with her ? "

Doctor " Some nightwear as we want to keep her in overnight and if she as a favourite soap or deodorant . We have a nice little private room , with an en-suite shower room waiting for her . "

Paige " Thank you doctor , shall we ask for you when we arrive ? "

Doctor " Yes please , but if i am on a ward i will ensure someone else comes to meet you and take you to Ada . "

Paige " Ok then Doctor we will see you tomorrow . "

Everyone then said goodbye to him .

Paige turned to Aneli . " Are you alright sweetheart , i will find you a small case to put a change of clothes and your nightwear in . "

" Thank you , i alright just a little nervous now time near . " Aneli said with a slight smile on her face .

Walter walked over to her and gave her a side hug . " You are doing a marvellous thing it is something that could completly change a young girls life . For that today is going to be all about you , so what would you really like to do ? " Walter asked with a really big smile on his face.

" Would really like to spend time on beach , but different to this one outside . " She asked in a quiet voice .

" How about we go visit Long Beach it is only about a hour's drive and there are a lot of things to see including the Queen Mary an old Ocean liner . Plus you can do a little more shopping including souveners . You can also take a Swan boat ride around Rainbow lagoon . "

Aneli smiled , but not a smile of happiness . " That is so kind of you , but could stay close home today , maybe explore the beach that way . " She said as she pointed north .

" Sweetheart we can do what ever you want today , why is there a problem . " Paige asked sweetly .

" Went on journey yesterday , do today just relax , before tomorrow . "

Walter was quick to answer . " I am sorry Aneli , i should have thought about that and as Paige said we will do whatever you want to do . "

" Thank you all so kind to me , will miss you all when go back to Bulgaria . " Answered Aneli , now showing a sad face .

" Please do not be sad , you will still be here for at least another three weeks . " Paige reminded her .

" Talking of home , Ralph will you fetch it please . " Asked Walter .

Both Paige and Aneli looked on confused as Ralph ran out of the room . He returned a few minutes later carrying a box that he handed to Walter .

Walter turned to Aneli with a smile on his face . " Please accept this from Ralph and myself . " He said as he handed the box to Aneli .

" Thank you . " Aneli replied as she took the box and sat on a chair , to make opening the box easier .

As she opened the box , her eyes went wide . " An I-Pad why i deserve this . " She asked .

Paige looked at Walter for an explanation . Walter smiled before answering . " We want you to stay in touch once you return to Bulgaria and this will make that possible . It was an old one of Ralph's that he had finished with . So as well as working on the programs we spent some time updating and making a few modifications to it . So now it is an O'Brian /Dineen special with a few extras other I-Pads do not have . If you like i am sure Ralph will be happy to explain everything to you . "

A big smile broke out on Aneli's face as she said . " Yes please . "

" Ralph will you do the honours ? "

" Of course dad . "

Ralph moved close to Aneli who handed him the I-Pad . " First it still works as a normal I-Pad , you can surf the internet , write notes ect. take photos and videos . The main amendment we have made are these two programs . If you wish to contact us you touch this button with a W on it . That sends a signal automatically to Walter's phone , if he his available to speak he will return the message with OK , once you touch the button marked V it will automatically connect to Walter's laptop and you can have a video call . Walter as also set up his laptop up with the same system so they can contact you . If it is inconvenient , if they are on a job or Paige is not with Walter he will text back NO . We have also upgraded all the parts so it should run anywhere in the world . We can try things together so you can get used to it . " Ralph suggested .

" Would like , thank you , i take today and take photos and videos . " Aneli replied .

Thirty minutes later they were on the beach , within minutes Aneli , with a little help from Ralph , began to take photos of just anything she saw .

" Aneli seems pleased with her gift , how come i was not let in on the secret . " Paige asked Walter .

" I am sorry , it was Ralph's idea and he asked me not to say anything until it was complete and he had a chance to give it to her . I think he as a bit of a crush on Aneli . " Replied Walter with a smile on his face .

" What is it with that boy and older girls , i hope he does not have the same feelings for Aneli , he had for Patty . You remember how it affected him when we returned from Hawaii ."

" No i think he is enjoying being with someone close his own age and can have some fun with . He knows she will be returning to Bulgaria in about three weeks . So i do not think there is anything to worry about , but i could have a word with him if you want me to . " Replied Walter still with a smile on his face .

" No you are probably correct , it is just he is still my little boy and i worry about him . "

They carried on walking along the beach , though only really seeing each other , they heard an occasional laugh from either Ralph or Aneli . They had been on the beach for about two hours when Ralph came back to them ,

" Any chance of finding somewhere to eat ? "

Paige looked at him . " Are you hungry again , you have not long had breakfast . "

Ralph just looked at her . " I am a growing boy . "

They all walked across the beach to the sidewalk . Neither Walter or Paige had been this far north up the beach so they were not familiar with the area . Once they reached the sidewalk they realized they were in a residential area .

" I doubt we can get food around here , it looks like we will need to walk through the area and find a more commercial area . " Paige told them .

" Ok , we had better start walking . " Ralph said .

Once they got near the outskirts of the residential area , they could see in the distance what appeared to be a shopping mall . The closer they got to the mall , the more rundown the area became , as they came towards the end of a building a young man about 5ft 6" tall stepped in front of them in his right hand a knife about 6" long .

Immediatly Walter pulled Aneli behind him and Paige pulled Ralph behind her .

" Give me your wallets phones , jewelry and any other valuables you have on you . NOW . " Said the young man as he waved the knife about in a menancing way .

Paige looked at him with a hard cold stare , in a quiet but cold voice . " Put that knife down before someone gets hurt . "

The young man gave a short laugh . " Well it won't be me . " As he finished speaking he took a couple of steps closer to the four people .

As he moved Paige took two large steps towards him bought her right foot up quickly and kicked him between the legs with as much force as she could muster . The young boy cried out in pain , dropped the knife and reached between his legs with his hands and lowered his head , as his head lowered , Paige reached forward put both hands behind his head and pulled down on it at the same she bought her left knee up and his head and her knee collied , he fell back first on his butt , then onto his back , as he did so Paige moved quickly round him , grabbed his right arm and flipped him on his front . She knelt down put his arm in an armlock and put all her weight on him .

By now he was shouting obscenities at Paige . " Shut your filthy mouth there are children present , if you don't i will break your arm . UNDERSTAND . " Paige whispered quietly and coldly into his ear . It seemed to work as he immediatly went quiet .

While all this had been going on Walter had been on the phone to the police department , however as none of then knew the area , Walter was having difficulty telling them exactly were they were . He saw a name on the building they were by , which proved useful as the person he was talking to knew exactly were it was .

" Are you alright Paige , the police are on the way . " Asked a concerned Walter .

" This little person seems to be behaving himself , so yes . But if he does try anything he will be sorry . " Paige replied .

Both Aneli and Ralph had not moved during all of the action . Walter went to both of them and stepped between the two and hugged them both . Five minutes later they heard police sirens , a minute or so later a police car pulled up in front of them .

" Ok , what is going on . " Said the first policeman , looking at Paige lying on top of the lad .

Walter stepped up and spoke to him . " The person my financee as got hold of tried to rob us by threating us with a knife , which is over there, Paige subdued him and i phoned the police .

By now the second policeman had helped Paige off the boy who he handcuffed .

" That mad bitch attacked me , i was just minding my own business when she kicked me in the nuts and then hit my head on her knee . " The young man protested .

The first officer went towards Paige . " Mam , i am going to have to arrest you , until we can sort this out . "

He removed a set of handcuffs from his belt and went to put them on Paige . Before he had a chance to put them on Paige , Aneli shouted .

" Me video whole thing , you see . "

" You have a video of the whole thing ? " The first policeman asked .

" Yes have been filming our walk from the beach . Ralph you show him please . " Ralph reached over and checked the I-Pad , found the section were the young man appeared and showed it to the policeman , a big smile appeared on his face as he saw Paige deck the young man .

" Well that seems conclusive evidence to me , but i will still need you all to give statements at the station . Can you come tomorrow morning ? "

" That is impossible we have to be at Cedars hospital at 10.00am. tomorrow , for Aneli to donate bone marrow . She is going to be in overnight , so Tuesday could also so be difficult . " Explained Walter .

" Could you come now then , we are 56th Division it is about a mile from here . " The first policeman asked .

" Yes i can phone for an Uber and be there as soon as we can . "

" Ok ask for Officer Cambell . Mam i do not know how you did it but well done ." The Officer looked at Paige as he spoke .

" Thank you Officer . " Paige replied with a cute smile .

The officers and the prisoner left , twenty minutes later the Uber arrived to take the family to the police station .

After two hours the four of them left the police station after giving their statements and Ralph had made a copy of the tape . Walter phoned for another Uber .

While they were waiting Walter turned to Paige . " Ok , come clean , how did you learn to do that ? "

Paige gave him a cute smile and simply said . " What! "

Walter just smiled back . " You know what , all that self defence . "

Paige smiled again . " Ok that , well Cabe taught me some when i was with Scorpion . But when i moved to Malibu , as it is an expensive area and the beach is right behind the house i decided i needed to be able to protect myself so i took a six months self defense course . "

Walter just nodded . " Remind me not to upset you again . "

Aneli had been quiet since they had left the police station . " Me wished go Long Beach now , then no trouble . "

" Do not worry about that , i am just sorry your day was spoilt . " Paige told her with a big smile on her face .

Ralph had not said a word since they left the station as his mom finished speaking to Aneli he spoke to no one in particular . " I'm still hungry . "

This caused the other three to burst ot in laughter , When the Uber arrived Walter just gave them a one word instruction .

" Kolvesky's . "

The next day the four of them were standing at the reception desk at the hospital . After asking for Dr. Morgan they were instructed to wait on the chairs in the reception area . Aneli had insisted on bringing her I-Pad , which Walter connected to the hospitals Wi-Fi , she spent sometime looking at the photos she had taken the previous day . Ralph was sitting next to her but was not speaking and his face looked a little ashen .

" Are you alright sweetheart ? " Paige asked a little concern in her voice .

He nodded his head and managed . " I feel sick . "

Paige looked at him and smiled . " I told you not to eat that third slice of Garash with your milk last night .

" But you ate some . " He said in a sad voice .

" We only had one slice each , you ate three . " Paige told him .

Ralph looked downcast .

" Me fetch you some water . " Aneli told him .

" Thank you Aneli . " Paige said as she smiled at her .

Aneli bought water back to Ralph . " Drink make feel better . " She told him .

Ralph took the water , drank it and handed the cup back to Aneli without saying anything .

" Ralph Dineen were are your manners young man ? " Paige admonished him .

" Sorry Aneli ,thank you very much . " Ralph told Aneli with a half smile on his face .

Ten minutes later Dr. Morgan arrived . " Good morning folks , sorry i kept you waiting , i was on the far side of the hospital . I have spoken to Ada this morning and she can't wait to see you . So if you want to follow me i will take you to her . "

The four of them stood up and began to follow the doctor after a couple of minutes , the doctor stopped .

" Before going any futher i am afraid you will need to put on protective apron , gloves and a mask . I know that Ada is protected by her room , we will not take any risks or chances with her wellbeing . " The doctor explained .

" We understand and will do what ever is necessary . " Paige replied with a smile .

They entered the anteroom which led to were Ada was . Once they had all put on their protective gear , the doctor opened another door which he entered followed by the other four . It led to a corridor , at the end was what appeard to be a large picture window , as they approached they could see a room , containing a single bed a couple of cabinets and a desk , on which there was a computer .

Suddenly a young lady appeared from another door set in the wall . As she looked at the window her face broke into a smile and she rushed over to the window .

" Walter , Paige so good to see you , you must be Ralph . Which means this young lady must be Aneli . "

" Please meet you , hope you better soon . " Aneli told her .

The other three said their hello's . Dr. Morgan stood to one side , then spoke .

" You can stay and talk to Ada for thirty minutes , but after that it will be time for Aneli's procedure to begin . I will send a nurse to fetch Aneli . You three i would appreciate if you leave as well so as not to tire Ada out for her procedure .

" We understand doctor , once Aneli goes for her procedure we can go and get some coffee . Will we be able to stop with Aneli once her procedure is over ? " Asked Paige .

" Of course , once she as had her procedure and is settled in her room . I will make sure a nurse or someone comes to take you to her . Once you have had coffee , please wait in the reception so we know were to find you . Replied Doctor Morgan .

" Of course doctor , thank you . " Replied Paige . After which the doctor left .

Ada was keen to know about Aneli and her life . Sometimes with a little help from Ralph , who no longer appeared sick , in translating some of Ada's words .

Walter and Paige stood back watching and smiling at the interchange going on between the three young people . Paige turned to Walter .

" Just think if we had not met you six years ago , there is no way that Ralph would ever be able to do any of the things he is capable of now . That is all thanks to you . " As she finished speaking she planted a kiss on Walter's lips .

" I cannot take all the praise , the other members of Scorpion helped . but you deserve so much of the praises , how you coped while bringing him up , you also tried to treat him as normal , not someone who had a problem , unlike my parents did . " Walter replied his face going a little sad .

Paige reached up and cupped his face and kissed him ." Well you are loved by everyone , but especially by me , oh and Ralph of course . "

Walter just smiled and kissed her back . To Ada it had seemed to be five minutes she had been talking to Aneli and Ralph . A nurse came to take Aneli for her procedure , before she left she went over to Walter and Paige and gave them a big hug .

Once Aneli had left with the nurse . Paige , Walter and Ralph said their goodbyes to Ada and agreed to return to see her the next day . That was providing Dr. Morgan gave them the ok .

They made their way down to the hospital resturant . It appeared that Ralph had recovered from his sickness as he saw chocolate cake in the deserts section and asked for a slice . Paige had smiled , but one look at his face , she relented and put a piece on the tray with two coffees and a glass of milk .

Fourty five minutes later they were sitting back in the hospital reception .

Aneli had given her I-Pad to Ralph for safe keeping until they went to visit her in her room . He switched it on and began to go through the photos she had taken , most were just general views , but a few were extremly good . He showed them to his mom and Walter , both were surprised considering she had only had the I-Pad a few hours .

They had been waiting nearly two hours when Dr. Morgan came into the reception .
" Sorry folks , no problem . Aneli is fine , but we had a problem with the room we allocated for her had a plumbing issue . It as taken until now to get it fixed . She is being moved into the room now . Give me ten minutes and i will be back and take you to see her . "

" We are fine , as long as Aneli is well . " Paige replied .

The doctor left the three of them alone . He reappeared fifteen minutes later and took them to Aneli's room .

" Hello Aneli , are you feeling alright ? " Asked Paige .

" Bit sore , but not to bad . " She replied .

The three of them sat around the bed . Ralph told her what he thought of her photos once he had handed her the I-Pad .
Around 5.00pm. Walter suggested they should leave so Aneli could have her evening meal , which was due to be served at 5.30 . They promised they would be back at 10.30am. tomorrow to collect her and take her home .
Aneli smiled when they said take her home . No one had said anything like to her for a long time .

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LouBe Glad you enjoyed the Whale watching , needed to check on internet for how they are run . Now my computer keeps receiving ad's for Whale watching . Paige may have more ideas than just a title for the game .

JerBr23 The projcts seem to be coming along well .

Margret Gautier Glad you enjoyed the Ocean trip . Aneli seems to be ok , Ada next chapter should help explain more about her .

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