Thursday arrived and the family were stressing about everything going as planned. Edina was concerned that they would arrive in Aberdeen to find out that the body was still in Holby. Ange reassured them that everything would be fine as they boarded the plane to Aberdeen airport. The body was to be transported on another plane and would arrive in Scotland later than day.
Luckily the flight wasn't too long. There had been slight issues with where everyone was going to sit on the plane. Edina and Alastair had wanted Kisaiya to sit between them but Kisaiya being tired and cranky had refused wanting to sleep against her mum. In the end Chloe managed to convince her grandparents to sit beside her and she would speak to them. She wanted to get some work done but it was the only way to defuse the tension.
They arrived in Aberdeen and headed out for brunch as they were hungry. The flight had been so early that no one had been hungry for food. Everyone was in a much better mood now that Kisaiya had managed to get another couple of hours sleep and was in a much better mood.
They were eating their brunch while discussion the investigation.
"So why do they have a concern about Kisaiya?" Edina asked confused.
"Well they found a note and it had a tick next to Clemmie but Kisaiya's name was underneath it" Ange explained.
"Do you think it's Pete" Alastair asked and Ange shrugged.
"I'm really not sure but I just think it's really suspicious that he broke his bail and can't be found" Ange stated. Chloe and Kisaiya both listened but stayed quiet.
"But Pete and Clemmie broke up. Clemmie went down south with another boyfriend" Alastair explained.
"But was their breakup mutual?" Ange said and Alastair shrugged. His daughter hadn't discussed anything with them. They didn't even know that Pete and Clemmie had broken up. They found it all out when Clemmie went missing.
"I just don't understand why Pete would go for Kisaiya" Edina asked.
"He didn't like Kisaiya" Ange said not wanting to say too much.
"Is that why Kisaiya ended up living with you?" Alastair asked.
"One of the reasons" Ange stated.
"Well, what were the others?" Edina asked.
"I'm not going into that. It's private" Ange said and Edina sighed.
"Well I think we've gotten to the stage where things need to be shared. Your sister has been murdered and you are withholding evidence" Edina snapped back.
"No, Mum knows and that is enough. The police are aware as well but the past is the past. It's dealt with and I don't want it being brought up again" Kisaiya snapped. Ange hadn't been expecting that at all. She was proud of her daughter.
"Mum? You are calling Angel mum now?" Edina asked and Kisaiya cursed silently. She had ensured that she hadn't called Ange mum over the last few days but it had just slipped out.
"Yes, she has adopted me. I am now her daughter" Kisaiya explained.
"Your mother has been dead for not even 2 weeks and you have already replaced her" Edina tutted.
"That is not the case" Ange jumped in. She would not have her daughter subjected like that.
"Clemmie was never my mum. She is biologically my mother but she was not my mum. I just got in the way. She left me while she hung out with her boyfriend. She used to use my to break in places. She wanted a little helper and I wasn't willing to do that. I've had a much better life since I moved in with Ange. I wish I had moved in when I was a lot younger. My life would have been a lot better" Kisaiya explained.
Edina was not expecting that from Kisaiya. She was ready to reply when Alastair stepped in.
"Now let's leave this just now. Come on, everyone is having a difficult time and we should just be happy that Angel has stepped up and is looking after Kisaiya" Alastair said and they all agreed. Ange had to slightly bite her tongue at the statement about her stepping up but knew to just leave it.
They finished their breakfast before heading to Alastair and Edina's house. It was on the south side of the city and in a lovely housing area. They were very proud of their house. They went up the stairs.
"So you can use all three bedrooms if you want or just use two" Alastair explained.
Ange looked at her two daughters.
"So what do you want to do?" Ange asked. She knew that Chloe would be happy to go on her own but she wasn't sure about Kisaiya.
"Chlo, you go in there" Ange said taking her to the spare room. She knew that her dad had suggested the two rooms as it meant that no one would have to go in Clemmie's room.
"Come with me" Ange said noticing that the girl wasn't paying attention to anything that was going on.
"Sweetie, do you want to come in with me tonight or on your own?" She asked softly and she could see the girl battling with herself.
"Come on speak to me" Ange said softly.
"My head is saying to grow up and sleep on your own but my heart is saying to stay with you. I'm scared. I don't want to wake up and not have you there. I feel weird being here without my mum. I just have so much going through my head" Kisaiya admitted. She was embarrassed and didn't look up at her aunt until she had finished speaking.
"Then it's sorted then, you will stay with me tonight" Ange said as she put the small carry on suitcase on the bed and started to unpack. She had both her and Kisaiya's things in her bag.
"What are we doing now?" Kisaiya asked.
"Well I was thinking we could go for a walk. Walk along the coast?" Ange suggested and Kisaiya nodded. That sounded good.
"Can we take the car and start in Stonehaven? Get an ice cream at that amazing place" Kisaiya suggested and Ange laughed.
"Kis, it's December 19th and you want ice cream?" Ange said laughing and Kisaiya nodded. They went down the stairs to tell Edina and Alastair their plan. They both decided to stay there. They were getting on now so the walk would be challenging for them. Ange didn't mind it was quality time with her two girls. She just needed her boy with her now.
Ange drove her parent's car, 20 minutes south to Stonehaven. They got their ice cream first and then walked along the beach and Ange just loved spending time with her daughters. About halfway through their walk the Scottish heavens opened.
They arrived back at the car, 20 minutes later and Chloe was not happy.
"Who decided this? Seriously a walk and ice cream in December, in Scotland. Look at my hair" She complained.
"I'm so glad we did that!" Kisaiya said and Ange laughed. She would have expected Kisaiya to be complaining about her hair and Chloe telling her to get a grip but it was the other way around.
They returned to the house and all three of them had baths to warm up again. They changed into their jammies and headed down the stairs to see Edina and Alastair. They told their grandparents about their trip as they ate their tea.
After tea, they all snuggled up on the sofa and watched a film. They were all nervous about tomorrow and lost in their thoughts.
They soon all headed up to bed.
"Are you ready for tomorrow?" Ange asked the girl softly.
"I don't know" Kisaiya asked as she lay against her aunt.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"I've never been to a funeral" Kisaiya explained. Ange spend time explaining to Kisaiya what would happen and hoping to make the girl feel better.
"Do you think you can go to sleep now?" Ange asked softly and Kisaiya nodded.
"Close your eyes and try" Ange said as she moved her hand up and down the girl's back. This helped her drift into a deep sleep.
Hope this is okay :) I didn't get any reviews last time :( So please if you are reading let me know so I know whether or not to continue. Thank you