Disclaimer: Nothing you recognise is mine. This trip we get to see a new side to Bomber.

2 Days Later

As we hoped off the plane and onto the tarmac I saw my sister and her husband waiting for us. With Jess being 7 months pregnant she waddled over to us. But I decided to meet her half way so I sprinted all the way to her and hugged her as much as I could, I even managed to lift her off the ground and spin her around. I could hear laughing behind us when we broke apart. I was grinning like a chesire cat. I went over and hugged Tom (Jess's husband) who in turn lifted me up and spun me around while I was giggling like mad. When he put me back down on safe ground, I made introductions. When I got to Leo I could see the happiness radiating out of Jess about the fact I had found someone. Tom started looking very protective so I rolled my eyes. And surprisingly Spider and 2dads were very well behaved which scared me.

"So Jess can you tell me why I got a call from the hospital" I asked suddenly.

"Um maybe we should go there now"

"Why who is it that's in hospital"

"It's that Aaron guy you always hung out with and got Slurpee's with" and when she said that I stumbled back to be lifted and supported by Leo. And with that we started walking towards the cabs that were waiting for us. Throughout the ride I was quiet Leo tried starting a conversation but I didn't join in.

When we arrived at the hospital my legs felt like jelly. I dint know what state Aaron was in. I don't think I could handle anything bad. As we got to his room he had cords all over him. I felt someone wrap their arms around my shoulders and I realised it was Tom. As we stepped in tears started running down my face. I slowly made my way over to him with Hammersley walking behind me. Somehow we managed to all fit in the small room. As I sat down in the chair beside the bed and held his hand the tears started coming faster. Eventually I realised that Nav, Bird, Jess, Sally and the Xo were all crying as well clinging onto one of the guys. I felt hands on my shoulders rubbing them in a comforting motion which only Leo would do. After 3 minutes a doctor came in.

"Uh wow hi everyone, which one of you is Rebecca Brown" he asked

"I am" I stated while trying to calm down.

"Ok can everyone please leave apart from Miss Brown"

"Um can Swain and Leo stay I have a feeling I need someone else who understands medical terms to be here and I have a feeling I'll also need the comfort."

"Yes of course". So while the doctor explained that Aaron got bitten by a snake as well as having bowel cancer and that there was nothing they could do I clung onto Leo like a baby koala.

"I'm going to leave you all alone, would you like everyone else back in" he asked. All I could do is nod. As everyone came in Swain explained what was happening. We spent a few more hours there before they all helped me walk out of the hospital and into a taxi to take us to our house.

When we arrived I heard barking. I immediately smiled. When we all got out of the taxi we were attacked by a ball of fluff or if you prefer a border collie. Tom had wrapped his arms around Jess and turned her so if they got jumped on by the dog Tom would get it not Jess. But the dog decided to attack me instead and I wasn't prepared for it. So when everyone else was at least 10 steps away the dog and attacked me and the next thing I knew was that I was on my back getting licked to death by the dog.

Everyone was laughing while I said "Emmie down, settle down" as best as I could while laughing. When she finally settled down the 4 year old dog sat there patiently as if saying come on play and cuddle me Bec. As I started to pat her she ran off and got a ball. When she brought it back I started playing with her. So im on the ground sitting on my butt playing with a dog, while all my friends laughed at me. It felt awesome to be back home after so long. While we were playing another car turned up and honked. As I stood up so many of my friends from school just piled out. There was Bethany, Ebony, Blake, Ella, Shahida and Sam. We basically tackled each other and landed in a heap. We all stood up laughing and hugged each other one by one.

Leo's POV

After seeing her friend in the hospital I was a bit jealous. I mean she was crying over him. But then we got back to her house, where she was attacked by a dog. When she started laughing I couldn't help but smile and laugh and then soon everyone else was. It was nice to see her relaxed and having fun. The next thing I see is her running faster than I've ever seen towards a bunch of people. She tackled them. One of the smallest people I've ever known and she tackles 5 people bringing them all to the ground laughing. When they hopped back up and hugged each other one by one. I loved that she was so happy after just a few hours ago.

Bec's POV

After I had introduced everyone we went out the back, where I saw the horses.

"I'll be back in sec guys" I told everyone then ran down to the paddock. When I got down I saw my horse. A white body with black mane and tail tamed Brumby called Romeo. As I saw a saddle and reins, I took them and went towards my horse. Surprisingly he remembered me and let me set him up with no fuss. What I didn't realise is that everyone behind me had worried looks on their faces and were now up at the fence.

As I got on Leo yelled out to me saying "Bec please don't the horse will hurt you" but I ignored him. As I started to take him towards the fence that lead to the ring people started shouting. I didn't have a helmet or any protection on but I didn't care. As we got into the ring I started taking him around the outside starting off with a slow walk slowly building the way up to a gallop. When I felt that we could I started to make Romeo jump.

Jess's POV

When Bec said she'd be back in a sec and then started going towards the horses I knew she was going for Romeo. I turned to the others with a worried expression.

"What, what's wrong" Leo asked. Tom looked as if he caught up on what I was thinking.

"Um Bec is going for her horse a tamed but still unpredictable Brumby. Our cousin who Romeo sees every day and lets her ride him every time started attacking her yesterday. But he hasn't seen Bec in like 3 years. I'm worried that's he's going to react way worse than he did with my cousin." I explained.

Within a second Leo was down at the fence pleading Bec to get away. To my surprise Romeo let Bec onto his back and start guiding him to the ring. After a few minutes they started galloping. I was clinging to Tom. I was so worried. What if Romeo got scared? Soon everyone had started shouting at Bec.

"Guys you have to stop yelling otherwise Romeo will get scared and Bec will get hurt". That shut everyone up pretty quickly. Next thing we knew was Romeo was jumping while Bec was laughing.

Bec's POV

After a few jumps I started slowing down to cool Romeo off a bit. I walked him towards the others. They all backed away.

"I'm gonna take him into the bush for a while. Will you be fine" I asked.

"Bec please don't at least we can watch you here whereas we can't if you go off" Leo pleaded.

"Please guys, I haven't seen him in so long, and he's fine with me. I promise to be safe and to keep on the track". I could see them all think it over.

"Alright but if you're not back in half an hour we are sending a search party" Jess said but sternly and I knew she meant business.

As I started galloping towards the green and brown of the woods I could feel sets of eyes on me. As soon as we got onto the track we slowed down to a trot. I breathed in the fresh non polluted air. It was nice to be riding again. After about 15 minutes I decided to turn around. As we were heading back I saw another horse not more than 5 metres away. I hoped off Romeo and tied him to a tree. As I slowly made my way towards the horse I realised it was wild and injured. I didn't realise that Tom and some of the others were on their way towards me. They had another reign in their hands I guess in case Romeo got loose. As I made my way towards them Leo basically squished me to death.

"Thank God you've been out here for over ½ an hour"

"sorry but that horse is injured and I can't leave it, can someone take Romeo" I asked.

Tom shook his head "no he'll attack anyone else apart from you and I bet that horse will hurt anyone apart from you as well, here put the reins on and lead them both back to the farm".

"Ok" I replied. As I took the reins and slowly made my way towards the horse I noticed everyone else had joined us. I mean it's as if no one can be away from another for more than 2 minutes. As I got to the horse and slipped the reins on, Romeo started going crazy. He was rearing up, and everything. As I turned around I got knocked to the ground by Romeo. Somehow Romeo had got free because a King Brown was making its way towards me. I stood up slowly. I looked at everyone else. Spider and Buffer were smirking thinking it's just one snake she's had worse. Everyone else looked worried. All I was thinking was why is it always me.

"Guys you need to back up slowly and keep backing up apart from the people at the back who will turn around so they can see if anything is in front, and the guys on the sides will turn looking out so you are basically in a small group looking outwards" I explained. Buff and Spider agreed but everyone else looked doubtful.