Happy New Year guys! Here is my first update for 2012, I hope you like it :)

"Hey, how are you?" Charlie asked once she walked in.

"I'm fucking fantastic." Tegan said sarcastically.

"Sorry," Charlie apologised. "Stupid question. Can I sit?"

"Whatever." Tegan replied, turning back to face the wall, the tears starting to fall down her face again.

"Hey, hey," Charlie said gently, reaching out to hold Tegan's hand. "Don't cry."

Tegan surprisingly let Charlie hold her hand. "Why shouldn't I? I was a bitch Charlie, I tried to get Brax back, even though he loves you so much. I love him, Charlie, but he loves you, and you love him. I really wanted this baby," She sniffed while Charlie listened silently. "I wanted this baby because I wanted Darcy to have a sibling and because I wanted to feel like I still had a part of Brax, when I know that he'd never want me back, baby or not."

"Oh, Tegan." Charlie finally managed to say, a tear running down her cheek.

"Jake destroyed it all," Tegan wept. "He wanted me back but when I said no, he pushed me against a wall and god knows what he did after that. He was angry that I was carrying Brax's baby. I should have said yes to going out with him, I knew that he gets violent when he doesn't get what he wants."

"Tegan, its not your fault," Charlie said. "And with your help we can get him behind bars."

"It is my fault!" Tegan exclaimed. "I should've never returned to Summer Bay."

"But you weren't to know that Jake would get out," Charlie argued. "I didn't even know, and I'm high up in the ranks."

"Where's Darcy?" Tegan asked.

Charlie sighed. "She's with Bianca, they're probably on their way now."

"Can I see her?" Tegan asked.

"I'll check if she's here." Charlie said, standing up, walking towards the door.

"Charlie?" Tegan asked as Charlie was about to open the door.

"Yeah?" Charlie turned around, her hand still on the doorhandle.

"Thank you." Tegan said sincerely.

"Your welcome." Charlie replied before leaving the room.

"What happened?" Brax asked when he saw Charlie walk out of the hospital room.

"She opened up to me." Charlie said.

"What are you going to do?" Brax asked. "Like are you going to ask her for a statement?"

"No, not now," Charlie replied. "I think she just needs a bit more time. Where's Darcy? Tegan is asking for her."

"Bianca said that they are on their way now." Heath said, walking up to the pair.

"Oh good," Charlie replied.

"Do you want a coffee?" Brax asked. "I know you've got to stay here to keep an eye on things."

"That would be good." Charlie replied gratefully.

Brax kissed her forehead. "I'll be back soon."

The day after Tegan was discharged, Charlie stood on her doorstep, waiting for someone to answer.

She was there on duty to get a statement from Tegan, as she desperately wanted Jake Pirovic behind bars, again.

The day Tegan was discharged, Charlie decided to bring Tegan a bouquet of flowers as a nice gesture. Once Tegan had shed her bitchy exterior, there was actually a nice person underneath, and Charlie genuinely thought that they could be friends. Tegan had accepted the flowers gratefuily, and Charlie had driven her home and stayed at her place for a few hours to have a coffee.

"Hey Charlie!"

Charlie was jolted back to Earth. "Oh hey Darcy, is your mum home?"

"Yup, come in," Darcy stood aside to allow Charlie to come in. "She's in the lounge."

"Is that you Charlie?" Tegan called. "Hey." She said as Charlie walked in.

"Hey, I just came to ask if you wanted to come down to the station with me." Charlie said honestly.

"Do you really think you could get him arrested and in jail?" Tegan asked softly.

Charlie nodded. "Based on a statement from you, and evidence we collected from here, we can make an arrest and have him behind bars without bail for a long time."

"Charlie, I don't want to get the cops involved."

"Why?" Charlie asked. "We have a strong case here Tegan, we have all the evidence we need, we just need a a go ahead and a statement from you."

"I'm leaving town." Tegan admitted.

"What? Where? What about Heath?" Charlie asked.

"I've been looking at houses in Reefton Lakes, and Heath can come see Darcy anytime, and I'll come visit sometimes." Tegan told her.

Charlie sighed. "Tegan, Jake being out in the world isn't a good thing, we need him behind bars, for the welfare and safety of others. What if he comes and attacks you again?"

"Thanks for that, Charlie." Tegan said sarcastically.

"Sorry, but it could be possible." Charlie pushed.

Tegan sighed. "When can I come down to the station?"

"Now I guess." Charlie replied, looking down at her blue police uniform.

"I'll just need to see if Heath is available to take care of Darce." Tegan said.

"Thats fine, I can wait." Charlie replied, glad to finally have Tegan on side.

The next day, Darcy was watching TV and Tegan was washing dishes when she heard a scream come from the lounge.

"Darcy!" Tegan yelled, dropping the plate that she was washing and running into the lounge.

"Crap!" Tegan cried when she saw her daughter tied up and gagged. She was held by the arm by the person Tegan hated most in the world.

Well, I was originally planning on this being the second to last chapter, but I had a brainwave, so there will be a couple more chapters to go, and of course, the sequel. I have decided to start writing ahead so I have partially written chapter seven which is proving rather difficult to write so far. Please review and let me know what you like, dislike, ideas, etc.

-NZGirl25