Hi, this didn't take that long did it?
Thanks 4 the reviews, luv em!
Did anyone else notice the little sparks between Amy and PJ? Not that I think they should be together, I still think he should have married Maggie, and then Jo dieing too, it was too much, but there was a connection, or am I imagining it? They won't get together in this story, I don't think, but I was just wondering if anyone else saw it, or if I was hallucinating!
AND I worked on my exclamation marks, sorry, when I looked over it again I saw all the little annoying things, it's just a habit. I didn't mean to annoy yous all. Thanks 4 not complaining, well most of you. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Do you get that I'm sorry. Ok I'm babbling.
Anyways, on with the story!
It was cold and dark when the train finally got to Melbourne. I didn't have anywhere to go so I just stood on the platform watching everyone else run to family and friend or just run out of the rain, that had started without me realising, to find their luggage. After almost everyone had gone I moved out of the rain and sat on a bench on the platform, waiting for the next train to come and take me somewhere else. Then I noticed them, the doc and his wife were still on the platform too, and they were watching me. Oh great, they can watch me sit here soaking wet with no where to go.
"Hello again! I don't think we were properly introduced. I'm Sonia and this is my husband Paul Bennett. We didn't mean to intrude in you business but we noticed that no one had come to get you. Is anyone coming?"
"Maybe, why do you want to know?"
"Oh relax darling, we don't want to hurt you, just make sure you're ok, maybe offer you a place to stay, if you need it!" she hinted and offered a friendly smile and waited for my reply.
"Umm…I guess I could use somewhere to stay, just for the night, I guess." I smiled innocently back at her and she linked arms with me and lead me towards their car.
"Amyyy…"
"Ammm…"
"AMY!"
I snapped around to look at whoever had shouted at me.
"Garth, what…who…hah?"
"Hi, have you told her yet?" he asked PJ.
"Told me what?"
"Obviously not!"
"What are you talking about, what's going on?"
"Uhhh, well, you see Amy…we got a lead on your parents' case and we need your help."
I just sat there, too shocked to move. I couldn't look either of them in the eye. What did they think they were doing bringing up my parents murder so soon after the whole disaster with my uncle, did they purposely start digging around the case or is this an extremely sinister coincidence.
"Amy?" PJ asked after watching me sit there still for a minute.
"WHAT?" I shouted.
"Whoa, calm down, we didn't mean anything by it, it was given to us. Apparently they matched a print from the scene, and since we're cold case…"
"Sorry, it just…"
"Yeah, that's what we thought, but we wouldn't bring it up so soon after your uncle, you've been through enough lately." He smiled apologetically at her and turned to Garth. "I cleared it with the boss, we can have her until we're finished, but we'll have to work as much of the case as we can here."
"That's ok, did you mention Lilydale?"
"Lilydale…" I gulped.
"Yeah, where you grew up and…where it happened."
"The owners of your old house have agreed to let us revisit the scene, just to get a feel of the surroundings and plan of the house." Garth finished after PJ's attempts at getting it out.
"Uh, ok. When are we going?" I asked.
"Now, we'll just take a detour to you place to get some clothes and…stuff!" Garth said uncomfortably.
I had to laugh "Relax! Not that time! God why are guys so embarrassed to even mention…"
"…no we're not!" PJ argued.
"Really, then why didn't you let me finish my sentence?"
"Fine, finish!"
"Periods or anything to do with them."
"Now can I argue?"
"Yeah." I smirked at him.
"We are not!"
"You kinda lost the moment now mate." Garth said at his repeated comment.
"Yeah, but I bet you couldn't say…tampon!" they both shuddered and I laughed.
"Hey, it's not funny!"
"Yeah, it is, you're happy to sleep with us but you can't even mention anything about our normal body function!"
They shuddered again and I decided it was too good an opportunity to miss. "I dare you to say tampon!"
I taunted them all the way to my house, but they still couldn't say it. Pathetic. After packing a bag with some clothes and toiletries I grabbed a box that was hiding under my bed, put it in the bag and went back to the car.
The trip was quiet and really peaceful. Most of the time we sat in comfortable silence, well except for the radio, but it was kind of soothing. The rest was filled with useless, but funny, 'small talk'. When we were in Ringwood I started to feel anxious and as we got closer it got worse. By the time we reached the house, my house, I felt like I was going to be sick.
"Amy are you ok?" Garth asked.
"ummm." I said, mumbled, as I looked at my childhood home. How I had changed, but it still looked the same. Ok, that doesn't make any sense, but it does to me, it's the only way to describe it. As we walked up the front path towards the house I remembered my parents like I've never before.
"Amy, can you help me bring these in please?"
"Ok mummy." An 8 year old Amy ran to her mum and took a big brown bag and started walking inside, without being able to see. When she ran into the door she just laughed and opened it before continuing inside. After setting the bag down she ran into the study to see her dad.
"Daddy!"
"Amy!" he smiled and got up to hug her. "Did you have fun shopping?"
"Yeah! I got a rainbow ice cream and mum bought me the teddy bear biscuits I like."
"That's great honey, where's mum?"
"In the kitchen, putting the stuff away."
He took her hand and led her into the kitchen and sat her on the beach and put his arm around her mum.
"Sweetie, we have something to tell you." Her dad said.
"What?" she asked excitedly after seeing their huge smiles.
"Well, you're going to have a little brother or sister!" he replied putting a hand on her mum's tummy.
"Really?"
"Yep!" he mum said bringing her hand to her tummy too.
She felt it kick and pulled her hand away and growled at it. "You're not supposed to hurt me."
They all laughed and Amy smiled, she was going to be a big sister.
Ok, so I thought I'd end this on a happy note, seeing this is going to be a sad story. I guess it took longer than I thought it did, and it's kinda short, I think, but I'll update soon.
It's a long weekend, Melb. cup! (To everyone who knows what that is).
Anyway, oh, yeah, the reason it took so long was that I got a REALLY cute duckling for a science assignment, and I have to look after it, I love me, follows me everywhere. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Anyway, please review, it the whole pregnancy thing going to far?
I thought it was nice, and sad, obviously.
Ok, byes!