Brax saw Jack walk slowly out of the house and down the driveway he stopped outside and just stared into space. He watched him do this for five minutes before he finally moved and ran towards his car Brax knew that face and raced down the stairs.
"Hold up mate!" He yelled running over and pulling him away from the car.
"No he is going to pay for keeping this from me!" Jack snapped and shoved him away.
"Come on Jack do you really think he knows the truth?" Brax asked pulling him back again.
"No but he knew who it was that Wilson has some explain to do!"
"Jack not now- not while you're angry Charlie needs you here," Brax said trying to reason with him.
At the mention of her name Jack froze "Jesus how could she do this to herself?" he yelled. "Brax what the fuck did she do!" His eyes went wide and he slid down the side of his car to the ground.
"Mate come on she needs you she had to tell you it was eating her up," he replied and sat beside him. "Last night when you found us on the pier, she was wasted she told me then she also told me that she shouldn't be here and that we'd all be better off without her."
"How would we be better off without her? She's been running things- keeping us together for the last three years," Jack clenched his fists "God why did I leave her up there I should have taken them all with me."
"This isn't your fault… I think you should go in and talk to her," Brax said.
Jack wiped his eyes and stood up "nah I need to clear my head, can you go in and see if she's okay?"
"Sure but Jack mate don't do anything stupid," Jack just nodded and walked off. Brax headed towards the house he opened the door and let himself in he found Charlie sitting on the floor just staring. He moved closer to her and got down beside her, she still hadn't moved "Aww baby," he said and ran his hand along her arm "it's a lot for him to take in he'll come around in time."
He sat with her for a half an hour she still hadn't moved or said anything Brax got to his feet "let's get you up," he said and held his hands out to her. Charlie finally moved and looked up at him, his heart broke she looked so broken and lost she slipped her hands into his and let him pull her up. Once she was on her feet he pulled her into him and just held her.
"What if he doesn't come back?" She whispered.
"Charlie he's your brother he loves you he just needs time to get his head around it, he'll be back."
"I think he's going to turn me in."
"Why would you think that? He wouldn't turn you in."
"He said he loves me but he couldn't ignore the fact I killed someone and covered it up."
In the city David has just come from Wilson's office he couldn't believe what he'd just been told, leaning against the wall he closed his eyes and thought about Charlie- she was in danger she needed to be warned but because of a confidential agreement he couldn't warn his closest friend he just had to hope for the best. Wilson's words just kept running through his head he's not dead he was just unconscious the state she was in at the time she didn't notice- he has escaped custody and has vowed to hunt her down- you however cannot tell her I have called Mel you and she will pay a surprise visit on separate occasions as I will myself, I will inform Jack of the situation and we will make sure she is protected, don't worry she's far enough away and i've cleared the information of where she's moved to he'll never find her this is just a precaution. "Precaution my ass," David muttered. Why was the boss so worried then? He looked on Charlie as family, sighing he went off home to call Charlie for a chat he just needed to know she was okay.
Jack walked along the beach in a daze he just kept walking and walking until he couldn't walk anymore looking up he realised he was at the pier- the same pier Charlie was at last night sighing he sat down. Looking up to the sky he let a tear fall "mum what do I do? please tell me what can I do?" he sobbed.
"Jack Buckton!" An older woman yelled.
His eye snapped open and he wasn't at the pier anymore "mum?" He said and scrambled to his feet.
"Yes it's time I intervene," she snapped "you get that scrawny little butt of yours up and back to your sister she needs you. I am not proud of what she did but we all have to live with it, it was judgment call if you were in her shoes you would have done worse… Charlie is in danger baby this is not what it seems you need to protect her."
"Danger how what do you mean?" Jack asked walking closer.
"I cannot say but you will find out soon," his mum took his hand "I am so proud of you two and my grandbabies all three of them."
"Three?" Jack asked.
"Yes baby your son is here with me and Denise, he is so like you," his mum smile sadly "I'm so sorry you never got to meet him- but we're looking after him and he watches you lot every day he loves watching his big sister and his daddy- he loves Charlie too thinks char char is funny and uby cool" She laughed
Jack laughed as tears fell down his face "what's his name?"
She smiled "baby Jack- I need to go now baby look after your sister, she needs you more than ever she just doesn't know it yet and that Brax- he's the one they'll hit some trouble but they'll survive it she'll marry him I'm tellin' ya" she smiled "Denise wants you to let her go she's sent someone that'll help you do just that bye baby," she ran her hand along his cheek "I love you," she said and then she was gone.
Jack's eyes sprung open looking around he realised he'd fallen asleep at the pier. Getting to his feet he ran home as fast as he could.
Charlie sat on the sofa snuggled into Brax they sat in silence as he played with her hair. They both jumped as the door sprang open and bounced off the wall behind it and a panting Jack stopped in the living room doorway.
Charlie stood up but didn't say anything.
"Brax can you give us a few minutes?" Jack asked after he got his breathing under control.
Brax stood up and dropped a kiss on her forehead I'll be at my place when you're done," he said and walked by them.
Jack walked in front of her and stopped "what I said earlier I didn't mean I'd never hand you in and I can ignore it," he wiped the tears falling from her cheek "we will get through this, no one else will know," he pulled her into him when she burst out crying "I love you so much and I will do everything in my power to make sure this goes away."
"I really am sorry," Charlie sniffed after they hugged in silence for a few minutes.
"I have an idea, how about me, you, Brax, Bianca and the kids head off for a weekend maybe next one?."
Charlie looked up at him and smiled "you planning on making the moves on Bianca?" She giggled.
"Well I think she has her eye on dopey Heath Braxton," he chuckled.
Charlie laughed "that'll never work they're too different- let her get it out of her system… speaking of B, I'm due to meet her and April for lunch can you keep an eye on the girl?"
"Sure you just come by when your back, I'll leave you to get ready," he dropped a kiss on her head "I'll see you when you get back… and Charlie don't worry about a thing," he smiled and went over to his own house.
Arriving at the diner Charlie smiled when she spotted Bianca and April in the corner.
"Charlie!" April squealed and ran jumping into her arms.
Charlie dropped a kiss on her head and hugged her tight "you've grown so much look at you," she said and held her back "you're so grown up."
"I missed you," April said and hugged her again.
"April let her go," Bianca laughed.
"Sorry mum," she laughed and sat back down.
"Hey," Charlie hugged her and sat beside her "so how'd it go are you all done with Paris?"
"Yes my stuff shall arrive later and then the dreaded unpacking begins."
Charlie laughed "I still have boxes everywhere and I had about six people helping me so when do you start in the school?"
"Monday so does April."
"Cool so does Rubes and Lou."
"You hear that you three will be starting together," Bianca said nudging April.
"I know I'm so excited to see them I can't wait."
"Well if you guys aren't busy after this they're over at Jack's place."
"Can we go mum?" April asked hopeful.
"How can I say no to that face of course we can go."
"Thank you thank you," April squealed and hugged her "I'm going to check out the beach call me when you're ready to leave," she said and was gone before Bianca could say a word.
"She's still her chirpy old self," Charlie laughed.
"Yeah she hasn't changed much," Bianca laughed "so any news have I missed anything?"
"Um me and Brax are kinda dating now," Charlie smiled.
Bianca laughed "well it was pretty obvious it was heading that way- I only met the bloke once and he couldn't keep his eyes off you."
Charlie giggled "yeah we sorta just happened oh B the first time he kissed me I was so embarrassed."
Bianca screwed up her face "why? In that a good thing?"
"Well yes but not the way it happened, I woke up after my night shift and went to get a shower the stupid thing burst as soon as I turned it on, he heard me scream and ran to my house by the time he got to me I was a drowned rat in nothing but a shirt."
Bianca laughed "I can tell you what was running through his head."
"Bianca," Charlie laughed and slapped her "anyway he was leaning in to kiss me when Ruby called me downstairs I went to walk out and he pulled me back and kissed me."
"Wow so you guys are dating now just like that? I might need help catching his brother."
"Yeah about him- B I don't think you should everyone has been telling me he's bad news even Brax has said so himself… Jack on the other hand seems a little interested."
Bianca laughed "and why on earth would he be interested in me now after all these years?"
"I don't know he just is- he blushed as soon as a said it to him."
Bianca laughed "great you've just gone and made thing awkward between us you dope," she laughed and flicked her coffee at her.
"Hey how did I do that?"
"Because you asked him if he liked me and told me he did we're gonna be all weird around one another."
"You won't just forget I said anything -anyway Jack's planning a weekend away for us are you in? The kids are coming too."
"Sure I won't be working suits me- let's get to see the girls then," she said and stood up.
They called April and took their own cars back to Charlie's. When she arrived Brax was sitting on her front step. "What are you doing out here?" She asked.
"Well you never came over after Jack left and you never said you were going anywhere I was worried," Brax replied and stood up.
"Aww I'm sorry," Charlie wrapped her arms around his waist "I did tell Jack I was going did he not say anything?"
"Nope he went straight to his room when he got back, so things went well then?"
"Yeah we're good," she smiled leaning up on her toes she kissed him.
Wrapping his arms around her he backed her up against the door deepening the kiss, he groaned at a beep behind them, he broke away and turned around "why didn't you tell me she was behind you?"
Charlie giggled "I forgot."
Brax raised an eyebrow before smiling he dropped a kiss on her head and stepped away from her just as Bianca and April got up to them
"Brax this is April she's Bianca's daughter," Charlie said.
"Nice to meet you April the girls have told me a lot about you they can't wait to see you."
"Nice too meet you too Brax so you're Charlie's boyfriend?"
Charlie giggled and shrugged when he looked at her "yeah I guess I am- nice to see you again Bianca you all sorted now?"
"Just about- all my stuff will arrive tonight," she replied.
"Well give us a call if you need a hand."
"That I shall now where are the girls?" she said excitedly.
"Over at my place," Brax said walking across the lawn the girls following.
As soon as they got in the door April spotted them on the sofa with Jack, as soon as she spoke both girls jumped up screaming causing Brax and Jack to cover their ears and retreat to the kitchen. Hugs and squeals went all round before Charlie and Bianca joined Jack and Brax in the kitchen, Brax took out two beers and handed them to them.
"Thanks," Charlie said and hopped up onto the counter top beside him "so what are your plans later?"
Brax groaned "I organised this karaoke night ages ago so it's tonight so I have to set it up and stay there for a while."
"Aww," Charlie moaned "I was going to see if the four of us could go for dinner."
"Karaoke Charlie we should go," Bianca said excitedly.
"Okay no," Charlie said giving her a look.
"Brax," she smiled and looked over to him "did Charlie ever tell how much of a great singer she is?"
"I am not don't listen to her."
"She is Brax, you should have heard her in high school," Jack added.
"Yeah high school we're not there anymore."
Brax turned to her and slipped in between her legs "what do I have to do to get you to sing?"
"Nothing maybe if you're lucky you'll walk in on me in the shower someday and hear me."
"Please I'll get through the night faster if I know you're there," he pouted.
"C'mon Charlie it'll be fun kinda like our old Friday nights," Bianca laughed.
"Oh Jesus then I'm out," Jack laughed.
"Hey," Bianca slapped him "we weren't that bad."
"Eh yes you were you, her and Denise how many times was I called to come pick you up because one. You were wasted two. You refused to leave the place you were in three. Starting fights with blokes and four ended up down the station."
Bianca laughed "okay one, we're allowed to be wasted it was Friday night and two, we didn't refuse to leave they just wouldn't let us finish our drinks first three, they either said something touched us or slapped one of our ass's so they deserved it and four, Charlie was dating the cop that picked us up you were only called any time he got caught with us in the car and had to bring us the station."
Jack turned to Charlie "you were dating a guy when you were eighteen that was nearly ten years older than you?"
"Oops," Bianca said and there her an I'm sorry look.
Charlie glared at her "like you said I was eighteen and it wasn't ten… more like fifteen."
Brax laughed at the look on Jack's face "relax mate it's not like she ever slept with the guy… you didn't did you?"
Charlie jumped off the counter "no I didn't geez if we end this conversation now I'll go to the damn karaoke."
"Yes!" Bianca yelled "and you'll sing?"
"Fine whatever," she huffed.
"Yes! Can the girls come?"
Brax looked at Jack "yes they can but you gotta make sure they don't drink anything not even a sneaky one."
"They won't I promise- girls!" Bianca called and walked into the living room "we're all going to a karaoke night at Angelo's later."
Brax excused himself leaving Charlie and Jack alone, remembering his dream he looked over to Charlie "has anyone been in touch from the city?"
"Nah, just Dave and Shayne- why do you ask?"
"No reason just asking."
"Right well I better get this lot home and feed them before I'm forced to Angelo's."
Jack chuckled "righto tell Bianca I'll see her later I need to pop out," he said opening the back door.
"Bianca? What about your daughter and niece?" Charlie smirked.
"Charlie don't start," Jack said "they know I just slip off- later," he called and closed the door behind him.
Charlie smirked and went up to find Brax, she found him lying on his bed looking at the ceiling "hey I'm going to head off… are you okay?" she asked sitting on the side of the bed.
"Uh yeah sorry just thinking about tonight it's the first time I've done something like this so I'm nervous to see how it goes."
Charlie could see how nervous he was she lay on his chest and smiled as he slipped his arm over her "it'll be fine if no one gets up first I might be persuaded."
"Thought you didn't wanna sing?"
"I don't but if it's not going the way you want it to I'll help if I can."
Brax sat up and rolled her over so he was leaning over her "you'd get up and sing in front of loads of people just so I don't worry," Charlie nodded Brax smiled and dipped his head, kissing her softly he pulled back "you're amazing."
Charlie giggled "don't get your hopes up I might hide."
Brax chuckled and kissed her neck "I thought you could be persuaded."
"Mmh I might be," she said wriggling under him as his hand slid up the side of her body.
He lowered his head and kissed her as his hands slid to the buttons on her shirt.
"Charlie!" Bianca yelled up the stairs.
Brax groaned and rolled of her "you better go."
Charlie hovered over him "we can pick up later maybe when the office is empty?" she laughed at his raised eyebrows "or not- see ya later," she kissed him quickly a few times and rolled off the bed "we'll be there about seven."
"Yeah I'll see you lot then," he replied.
At seven they arrived and took seats near the front, Charlie walked back to the office and knocked on the door "hey," she said and stuck her head in.
Brax stood up and walked around to her "hey baby you look gorgeous," he said taking in her cream coloured dress.
"Thanks," she blushed "I just came in to see how you were doing."
"Yeah I'm okay now everything is here so I'm not worried about that it's getting people up to sing."
"Aww it'll be fine there's a lot of people out there already and it doesn't start for another hour, relax," she said rubbing his back "have you time for a drink?"
"For you yes I have," he took her hand and led her out to the bar.
After a drink and helping her back to the table with all the drinks he kissed her and went back to the bar it was beyond busy now.
An hour into it and things were going well a few people had got up and sang including Bianca Ruby Louise and April. Now it was slowing down, the place was packed but no one was getting up. The guy on the stage had to sing himself while he waited for someone to get up, Charlie looked over at Brax who looked around and ran his hands over his face he was getting stressed.
Ruby noticed her looking and leaned over her shoulder "why don't you sing that song you love you know the One Republic song?"
"Yeah I feel bad for him he put so much work into this he's freaking- look at him."
Ruby laughed "so go help him."
Charlie nodded and walked up to the stage winking at him as she passed. The guy got her song ready and handed her a mic, she smiled at Jack and the others as the music started and people quietened down.
She looked to the ceiling as she started to sing she was so nervous,
"Six on the second hand two new year's resolutions,"
"And there's just no question what this man should do,"
"Take all the time lost, all the days that I cost,"
"Took what I took and give it back to you…"
smiling she looked at Brax and sang the next part as he stared back at her.
"All this time we were waiting for each other, all this time I was waiting for you,"
"We got all these words can't waste them on another,"
"So I'm straight in a straight line running back to you…"
"I don't know what day it is I had to check the paper,"
"I don't know the city, but it isn't home,"
"But you say I'm lucky to love something that loves me,"
"But I'm torn as I could be wherever I roam, hear me say…."
"All this time we were waiting for each other, all this time I was waiting for you,"
"We got all these words can't waste them on another,"
"So I'm straight in a straight line running back to you…"
"Yeah, all running back to you, all running back to you yeah,"
"Oh, every time too far it's just so far to get back to where you are…"
"All this time we were waiting for each other, all this time I was waiting for you,"
"We got all this love can't waste it on another,"
"So I'm straight in a straight line running back to you,"
"I'm straight in a straight line running back to you yeah,"
"I'm straight in a straight line-running-back…to you."
"Man that chick is hot!" some guy yelled.
"Yeah and look at those legs- hey mate who is she?" Two guys asked as Brax handed them their drinks.
"That boys' is my girlfriend," he said looking at them seriously "anymore remarks like that and I won't hold back," he said slamming the bottles on the bar.
Charlie hurried off the stage and ran for her seat, before she could get there hands came around her waist and pulled her back into them "thank you baby," Brax murmured in her ear and kissed her face.
Turning in his arms she smiled "look I'm still shaking I can't believe it did that."
"You were fantastic," he smiled and brushed some hair behind her ear "look you have a long line of followers," he said as they watched all the girls go to the stage and pick songs.
Charlie smiled "I'm glad I could help."
Brax cupped her face "did I ever tell you you're amazing?"
Charlie giggled "maybe once or twice."
"Well you are," he said and kissed her deeply.
"Okay break it up, children present- Brax come have a drink with us since Charlie's saved the day," Bianca said and pulled her away.
"Mum that was so cool everyone was in awe just looking at you," Ruby said quickly.
"Yeah that was so amazing Charlie," April added.
"Told you she could sing," Jack said as soon as Brax appeared.
"I never said she couldn't," he said pulling her out of her seat, he sat down and pulled her onto his lap.
"Uh what are you doing? There's plenty of chairs," she giggled.
"Well a few guys were talking about you and looking so this is my way of saying back off."
"Aww so cute," she giggled and kissed him "do you think they got the message?"
"I don't know maybe you should do it again," he laughed.
Charlie smirked and ran her hands up his chest she kissed him again and deepened it.
"Charlie cut it out you're making the kids sick!" Jack yelled and slapped Brax on the back of the head.
"Yeah I think that's our cue to leave Charlie, is okay if April comes back with us for a while, just until you and B come back?" Louise asked.
"Hey B, how about you guys stay the night?" Charlie yelled across the table.
"Yeah sounds good," she yelled back.
"Cool we have pj's and all let's go- bye," Ruby yelled and pulled April out of her seat.
"I better get back behind the bar," Brax said as he noticed the queues he shifted Charlie off him and hurried away.
A few minutes later the queue seemed to get longer, Charlie stood up and walked behind the bar "need a hand?"
"Will ya babe please," Charlie nodded and went off serving.
They got rid of the queues and went back to Jack and Bianca.
Another hour had passed and Charlie sat back on Brax's lap while Jack and Bianca talked at the other side of the table "I think it's time to go I start in the morning wanna be fresh and awake," Charlie said standing up.
"You on the same shift as Jack?"
"Yes I made sure of that," she laughed.
"Want me to run you home?"
"Nah you stay here you deserve it, B, I'm heading off now you coming?"
"Uh I'll follow when I finish this," she said holding up her drink.
Charlie raised an eyebrow and laughed "okay the back door will be open Jack you better walk her home."
"I will since we're going to the same house, night Charlz Brax you're bringing her right?"
"I am," he stood up and pulled his keys from his pocket "no arguing," he sad when she opened her mouth "you're not walking alone," he said and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
After he dropped her off he walked her to the door "you didn't have to walk me up you can see me from the car," Charlie giggled.
"Well better to be safe than sorry there could be a stalker in the bushes or something," he laughed not realising how right his words were.
"Well they won't far with you around," Charlie laughed.
"No they won't," he stepped closer to her "night baby call me tomorrow and let me know how you get on," he leaned in and kissed her softly.
"Yeah I will- night," she called and let herself in.
A smirking man stood a few houses down just watching the house, word had got out that Senior Constable Buckton had moved and no one knew where to- "thank god for police database and I got to it before my dear friend Sergeant Wilson had a chance to erase the info I was looking for ," he chuckled and settled himself amongst the trees.
The next morning Charlie rolled out of the bed wide awake and snuck out of the room so she couldn't wake Bianca up, after her shower she went down and made herself coffee. As she sat on the sofa she heard a crash outside and what she thought was the back door handle, standing back up she placed her coffee down and walked into the kitchen, when no one appeared like Jack or Brax she walked over and pulled it open, she jumped back when the brush fell on her that was what hit the handle laughing she put it back up and went inside.
Ten minutes later she was letting herself into Jack's house, he sat on the sofa with a coffee "morning," she said and plonked down beside him.
"Hey, you ready for today?"
"Yep are you?" she laughed.
"I think I'll manage- Brax is awake if you wanna go say hello."
"I might just do that," she stood up off the sofa and went to the stairs.
"Two minutes Charlie!" Jack called after her.
"Yeah yeah," she yelled and ran up to his room "hey," she called and dived on top of him.
"Well good morning to you too," he chuckled and kissed her "you all set?"
"Yep just came up to say hello- I gotta go now," she kissed him and stood up "see ya later."
Brax laughed "yeah see ya later babe have a great day."
Arriving at the station Charlie and Jack walked into her new office to see a man in a suit sitting at the other desk "Charlie this is Detective Baker- Pete this is Charlie," Jack said pointing to each person.
"Charlie hey welcome, and it's Peter," he said standing up to shake her hand "I hope you like it around here."
"Yeah me too," Charlie said and went to her own desk.
An office stuck her head in the door "hey Sergeant there's been a break-in call."
"And here we go," she laughed and followed the officer out. Getting the address she paled and called "Jack! This is my house!" she yelled and grabbed keys for her new cruiser.
"What we just left there!" He said and ran after her. Peter followed and jumped into his car.
Ten minutes ago at the Buckton household.
Louise and Ruby woke to a crash downstairs jumping up Ruby shoved Louise behind her. Slowly walking down the stairs Louise grabbed Ruby as they heard another crash. Bianca heard them too and hurried out of Charlie's room grabbing the pole of the hoover as she went "get behind me!" she hissed and pushed them back. April joined them as they stood on the stairs, they all jumped at another crash and heard footsteps "get into Charlie's room and lock the door call the cops!" Bianca said and ran down the rest of the steps.
The girls did as they were told and Ruby frantically called the station "hello hello we're being robbed!" She yelled down the phone "no he's still here we're locked in mums room- please hurry we're just kids," she sobbed. She gave the address and hung up she grabbed Louise and April pulling them into Charlie's walk in wardrobe and shoving them to the floor.
Bianca held the pole out on front of her and slowly moved to the living room she stopped in the doorway to see a guy with a hood up looking at photo's then smashing them to the ground "hey!" she yelled "what the hell are you doing in here?"
The guy turned and froze this wasn't Constable Buckton. "Who are you?" he snapped and edged towards her.
Back to present time.
"Who am I? You break into someone's house and ask me who I am?" she swung the pole as he got closer "get back!" She yelled, she turned her head when she heard the sirens.
The guy took his chance and grabbed the pole "tell Buckton I'll be back hopefully she'll be the one to interrupt me next time," he laughed and shoved Bianca to the ground and ran out the back door.
Charlie and Jack kicked open her front door both worried for the kids and Bianca "police don't move!" Jack yelled as Bianca tried to get up.
"Whoa Jack it's me it's me," she yelled.
He lowered his weapon "are you okay?"
"Yes out back go!" she yelled.
Charlie took off followed by Peter, down the back of her yard a guy in black was climbing the fence. Charlie caught his leg and tried to pull him back, he got his leg free and kicked her in the face sending her flying back into Peter's arms "whoa," he straightened her back up "walk it off," he said still holding onto her arm.
"I'm fine," she said rubbing her jaw and running back inside.
She ran pass Jack and Bianca and up the stairs, banging on her bedroom door "girls it's me open up."
"Mummy!" Ruby sobbed and pulled the door open and all three crying girls fell into her arms.
"It's okay- it's okay," she soothed and held them all close.
Jack came up behind her "daddy it was horrible," Louise sobbed and ran to him.
"Where's my mum?" April asked.
"I'm here," Bianca said walking up the stairs with Peter.
"What happened?" Jack asked.
"We woke up when we heard a loud crash, when we were on the stairs we heard another that's when Bianca came out of her room with the hoover pole," Ruby said.
Jack laughed imaging this, all girls were still in their pyjama's Bianca wearing one of his shirts that Charlie had stolen.
"Something funny Constable?" Charlie snapped and slapped him.
"Yeah I was imagining her coming out of the room with the hoover," he laughed again ducking as Charlie swung her hand again.
"Shut it you it was the closest thing here," Bianca giggled.
Before anyone could say another word the door slammed off the wall "Girls!" Brax yelled and ran around down stairs.
"Upstairs!" Charlie called.
Brax took them two at a time "I saw the police cars- didn't think you two were allowed do family calls what happened?"
"Some jack ass broke in," Bianca muttered.
"Did he take anything?" Peter asked.
"No he seemed happy enough just smashing things… wait! Charlie he asked who I was when I stopped him, then when you guys showed up he said something about telling you he'd be back and hopefully it would be you that interrupted him," Bianca said looking at Charlie.
Charlie froze as everyone turned to look at her "why me?" she asked after a minute "I mean I started today this is my first call."
"He didn't say, that was all he said," Bianca answered.
"Right Sergeant I'll take you back to the station, Constable you'll be alright here I'll send Watson over. Mr Braxton if you could take the girls over to you house this is a crime scene," Peter said ushering everyone outside.
Back at the station Charlie sat in the interview room waiting for Peter to come in, she was racking her brain thinking she knew what questions he'd ask.
Peter walked in and sat across from her "ok Sergeant as you already know you're off this case."
"I know," Charlie replied.
"Okay so I need you to tell me about the last few people you put away for something major."
"Well my last shift there was an armed bank robbery so I put three guys away for that, a couple of weeks ago I put a guy away for killing his girlfriend- and before that was two guys that were found with a large supply of drugs, my second last day I had a guy but I had to shoot him and he didn't make it That's all I can think of, the others were petty charges like speeding, disturbances- I can have my major files faxed over from the city."
Peter nodded "I don't need to tell you you've been targeted, I don't know what way they do this in the city but here your options are a safe house with you kids or a patrol car outside your house and a constant escort."
Charlie nodded "I think it's a bit early for all of that yet."
"I know I'm just throwing them out there, okay I need to know you're relationship with the following people Jack, Ruby and Louise Buckton- Bianca and April Scott and Daryl Braxton."
"Jack is my brother, Ruby is my daughter, Louise is my niece, Bianca is my best friend, April is her daughter and Daryl is my boyfriend," Charlie answered knowing where he was going with this.
"Right well seeing as they are all close to you and anyone of them could be next, I'd like to send them all bar Jack to a safe house for a night or two. We'll have two officers inside with them and two outside the door with another two in cars each side of the property."
Charlie sighed "can we not just keep them here until we figure something out?"
"You know how this goes Charlie" Peter said sympathetically.
Charlie nodded and stood up "I'll get on to my old station."
Peter nodded and followed her out of the room.
She couldn't believe this was happening on her first day as the person in charge. What the hell was she going to say to her kids? Brax and Bianca? Groaning she slammed her office door and fell into her chair.
Jack sat at a desk outside thinking about what his mother said 'she's in danger… things are not what they seem' "Come on mum give me more," he muttered and went into Charlie's personnel file from the city. He froze and stared at the red flag flashing in the corner beside the picture of a smiling Charlie, to anyone on the outside it was just a flashing light but to a cop it was so much more- a red flag meant someone was specifically out for them and were marked as dangerous. Clicking on the flag Jack cursed as nothing but 'Sergeant Buckton's whereabouts unknown and signed off by Sergeant Wilson' came up- the date was two days ago Jack stood up and went to the phone to call Wilson to find out exactly why Charlie's file was a ghost.