Chuck walked upstairs and into the kids lounge to see that Olivia was asleep on the couch. She had been out of hospital for a little over a week now and she still had no energy. It was lunch time and there had been a few people over the week that had come to see Liv but they had been turned away as Olivia had been asleep.

There had been phone calls from Morgan and Carina as well as the odd phone call from Casey. He was currently out on his own and was completing a mission in France. Casey knew he had the support of Chuck, Sarah and the kids and he had seen Carina and Morgan in Burbank who said that they would give him a hand if he needed it.

Chuck walked back down stairs and saw that Sarah was sitting in the lounge room watching TV with a very sleepy Macey. Macey had had play group that morning and she was always worn out after that. Chuck looked at the clock and saw that he had to go and pick Jake up from school. Normally he would come home on the bus with Olivia but seeing as Olivia wasn't at school Chuck and Sarah had decided that they would pick Jake up from school.

Chuck grabbed the keys from the kitchen bench and then put his shoes on. He walked into the lounge room and put his hand on Sarah's shoulder.

"I'm going to get Jake," Chuck said. Sarah nodded sleepily.

"Take the house key just in case I end up falling asleep," Sarah said. Chuck nodded and walked up to the kitchen to grab the house keys. He walked through into the garage and got into the car. He drove to Jake's school and pulled into the car park. He got out and walked over to where the other parents were already waiting.

"Hey Chuck," Paddy O'Laughlin said. Paddy was Mardi's dad and was also Jake's best friend Alex's dad.

"Hey Paddy," Chuck said as he walked over and stood next to Paddy.

"How is Oli girl going?" Paddy asked using the nickname he had for Olivia.

"She's doing a lot better. She was asleep when I left but she is hoping to get back to school next week for half a day," Chuck said. Paddy nodded.

"Mardi's missing her," Paddy said. Chuck laughed.

"I have been told that both Bella and Mardi were a lot quieter at school," Chuck said.

"When Mardi comes home the first words out of her mouth aren't 'Dad I have a detention tomorrow'," Paddy said with a laugh.

"Well it's good to know that Olivia has a positive effect on Mardi while not at school," Chuck said with a laugh. Paddy smiled.

"Did you want to come over for tea tonight? I mean it's a Friday night and there is no football or netball and I am pretty sure that Liv has had enough beauty sleep to last her awhile," Chuck said with a laugh. Paddy nodded.

"Yeah that would be good. What would you like us to bring?" Paddy asked.

"Well what do you want for tea? I mean I think we can have take out," Chuck said. Paddy nodded.

"What do you want?" Paddy asked.

"I don't know…Chinese or something and then McDonalds for the Mace and Ciyla?" Chuck suggested. Paddy nodded. Ciyla was the youngest O'Laughlin and she was 3 as well as Macey.

"Okay so how about I get the food and bring it out to your place because that would be a lot easier for you with Oli girl and also with Sarah," Paddy said. Chuck nodded. Chuck took out his wallet and handed Paddy some money.

"That sounds good," Chuck said. "Just grab a Happy Meal for Macey. Just with some nuggets and a juice," Chuck said. Paddy nodded. That would be the same thing he would be getting for Ciyla.

The bell went and Alex and Jake came running over to Chuck and Paddy. The two said goodbye and went their separate ways. Jake and Chuck got in the car.

"How was school buddy?" Chuck asked. Jake smiled.

"Well daddy, it was a very good day and I had show and tell from our Queensland trip. My teacher said that she hopes Olivia feels better soon and I told her that she would because she is Olivia and she is not someone who goes down without a fight," Jake said. Chuck smiled hearing the same words Liv had said to Jake and Macey a number of times while recovering in hospital.

"Well buddy we have to go to the supermarket to get some drinks for tonight," Chuck said.

"What's tonight?" Jake asked.

"Well buddy, Alex, Ciyla, Mardi and Paddy are coming over for tea tonight," Chuck said. Jake's eyes lit up.

"Really?" Jake asked. Chuck smiled and nodded.

"Yep. They sure are buddy," Chuck said. After a few minutes of silence Jake looked at his dad.

"Daddy, how is Livi?" Jake asked.

"She's been asleep most of the day but she is doing really well," Chuck said. It was cute how much Jake was worried about Liv.

"Daddy, why does Olivia still sleep?" Jake asked. Chuck sighed.

"I honestly don't know buddy. I thought she has slept enough to last her a while," Chuck said. Jake nodded in agreement. They walked into the supermarket and then they started the journey home. After tea with the O'Laughlin family the kids were all in bed and asleep.

-CHUCK-

Chuck and Sarah had dropped Olivia of at school and Macey off a kinder. It was Olivia's first day back at school. They were on their way to take Jake to school. They weren't far from Jake's school when a black van came speeding through the intersection with the police following behind. The black van came straight towards Sarah, Chuck and Jake and before Chuck could do anything the van hit the driver's side.

Every other car, including the police cars, came screeching to a halt as drivers got out and began to dial 000 (911).The police cleared the area and made sure there was room for an ambulance to get through. They ran over to the crash site and checked to see what was going on.

The driver of the black van, who the police had been chasing, had died on impact. Jake was sitting the back seat crying his eyes for his mum and his dad. Chuck and Sarah were both unconscious with Chuck losing a lot of blood due to the glass windscreen and windows.

It didn't take long for an ambulance and rescue services to arrive and help to free the two trapped Carmichael parents. Jake was taken out quickly and taken straight to hospital. They rescue workers did not even worry about the other driver and were focused only on Chuck and Sarah.

-CHUCK-

Olivia was sitting in English when there was a knock at the door. Everyone turned to look at who was gladly interrupting their silent reading period. Abbey, one of Olivia's coaches was standing there.

"Sorry to interrupt Mrs. Adamson but can I please take Olivia and Mardi?" Abbey asked. Mrs. Adamson nodded. The two girls collected their stuff and followed Abbey out of the classroom.

"What's going on Abbey?" Mardi asked.

"You need to go and get your bags and meet me in my office," Abbey said.

"Abbey, what is going on?" Liv asked more forceful this time.

"Mardi's dad is here to collect you. There's been an accident and that is all I am going to say," Abbey said. Mardi and Liv looked at each other. Tears came to Liv's eyes. Paddy was there to collect them. That meant that it was her family.

-CHUCK-

Casey was sitting in the park drinking a coffee and thinking of the many times he had taken Liv, Jake and Macey to the park. He only wished he had been able to have taken his own daughter, Alex, to the park as a child. He wished he hadn't had to have gone undercover and leave his family behind.

He was sitting there when he heard an all too familiar voice behind him. He slowly turned around and saw that it was in fact who thought it was and that he in fact had nowhere to run. He slowly turned back around and hoped that they didn't notice him.

He stood up and started to walk away when someone ran in front of him. He looked up to see that it was Ellie Woodcomb. The one person he knew that could identify him no matter what he said.

"John?" Ellie asked. John put his head down.

"Sorry miss I think you have the wrong person," Casey said.

"I am sure you are John Casey. You haven't changed much since you 'died'," Ellie said. Casey looked at Ellie shocked. She knew that they were alive?

"Wait, what?" Casey asked.

"I had a feeling that you were all alive. There was something off about your deaths. I mean you were spies and you died in a car accident. It didn't make sense and didn't add up," Ellie said.

"Ellie," Casey started.

"No! No John. I have to know. What happened to my brother?" Ellie asked. John looked at Ellie.

"I can't say. Ellie you already know too much by knowing I'm alive," Casey said.

"John, you are going to come with me and you're going to tell me everything I need to know. Devon can stay and watch the kids but I have to know what happened to him," Ellie said. She grabbed Casey's hand and led him over to where Devon was playing with Sara.

"Devon. I have met an old friend and we're going for a coffee," Ellie said. Devon looked up and saw that it was Casey and was shocked. He nodded his head and let Ellie walk away, shocked at seeing that Ellie was right. They were alive.

-CHUCK-

"So Chuck is alive and he has a family now?" Ellie asked. Casey nodded.

"There is not a day that goes by where he does not think of you though. The three kids know about you and Devon and they are always being told stories about you and Devon," Casey said.

"Why is he not here then?" Ellie asked.

"I came on my own. I needed closure after Morgan told me about the death of Alex. I came to find answers," Casey said.

"Can I see him?" Ellie asked.

"I don't know Ellie," Casey said.

"Please John; you have to let me see him. Even if I can't talk to him. I have to see him," Ellie said.

-CHUCK-

Mardi and Liv walked into Abbey's office and Paddy was there waiting for them. Paddy had tears in his eyes when he saw Liv. Abbey put a hand on Liv's shoulder. Liv looked up at Abbey.

"What's going on?" Liv asked fearing what the answer would be.

"There's been an accident Oli girl," Paddy said as he took her hand. "Your mum, dad and brother are all in hospital."

"Are they okay? I mean mum and the baby," Liv said with tears in her eyes.

"I honestly don't know. I was just called," Paddy said. Liv nodded. She followed Paddy to the car and she silently climbed in and sat in the back seat. Macey was fast asleep beside Ciyla. Mardi climbed in the front seat and kept an eye on Liv in the review mirror.

They reached the hospital and Liv was the last one to get out of the car. Paddy followed the group into the hospital and walked to the front desk.

"We're here for the Carmichael family," Paddy said.

"Are you family?" the receptionist asked.

"Well no but I have Olivia and Macey here. They are Sarah and Chuck's daughters," Paddy said.

"I'm sorry but I can only let family through," the receptionist said.

"But Liv is only 13 and Macey is 3," Paddy said.

"I know and quiet often there are families where this happens but only the kids are allowed through. I can see what I can do but I cannot guarantee that you will be allowed through but for now I can only let Olivia and Macey Carmichael through," the receptionist said.

Olivia and Macey followed a nurse through to the trauma wards. The nurse was really nice and really sweet to the two young girls.

"I am really sorry this had to happen to you," the nurse said. "Your mum is still in surgery and your little brother is sleeping. Your dad has been stabilised but he's in a coma. Is there anyone you wanted to call?" Liv shook her head. Paddy was on the phone to Casey so there was no one else that needed to be called.

"Can you please take Macey back to Paddy and show me to dad?" Liv asked quietly. The nurse nodded. She showed Liv to Chuck's room before taking Macey back to Paddy. Macey did not need to see her dad in the condition he was in.

Liv slowly walked into her dad's room. She took in a deep breath when she saw her dad. Liv had never seen her dad look so bad. He was hooked up to many different machines monitoring his heart rate and blood pressure. There were different IVs and he was on a ventilator. Liv quickly turned around and walked out of Chuck's room and back into the reception area where Paddy was standing.

"I want to go home," Liv said quietly. Paddy nodded.

"I'll take you back to our place," Paddy said. Liv shook her head.

"I want to go home," Liv said.

-CHUCK-

Casey was on the quickest flight he could get when he heard what had happened; unfortunately he couldn't get rid of Ellie. They were on the plane and were both worried. Ellie was worried about her brother and Sarah where as Casey was worried about Liv. She had only just gone back to school after being poisoned and now her parents and little brother were all in hospital.

There was 20 minutes till they touched down in Melbourne. Ellie had tears in her eyes. Casey walked over and sat down next to her. He put his hand on her knee.

"Ellie, I know this is hard for you but you need to stay strong because there is going to be a 13 year old girl who is trying to look after her 3 year old sister while trying not to freak out. Liv's strong but she's not like Walker. She can't hide her emotions when something like this happens," Casey said. Ellie nodded and wiped her eyes.

"John, you, you've changed. You care a lot more about them then what you did," Ellie said.

"I've always cared about them but I just show it a lot easier now," Casey said. Ellie hugged Casey. She was glad that she had someone like that watching over her brother and his family.

-CHUCK-

Macey was with Paddy and the other O'Laughlin kids at their house. Liv was the only one at the Carmichael house and she was waiting for Casey to get home. She was sitting on the stairs watching to see Casey's car pull into the drive. When Liv did see Casey pull in the drive she stood up.

Casey opened the front door and was engulfed in a hug from Liv. She held him tight and started to cry for the first time since she had found about what had happened to her mum, dad and little brother. Casey held Liv tight while moving out of the door way to let Ellie into the house.

"Shhh," Casey said as he rubbed slow circles on Liv's back. Liv held him tight. Ellie watched the way Casey interacted with Chuck's daughter. He held her close. When Liv began to quieten down Casey led her to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

"Uncle Casey, I can't lose them," Liv said after her tears had almost finished.

"You won't Livi girl. They're too strong to let this be the end," Casey said handing her the glass of water. "Do you know how they are?" Casey asked.

"I saw dad and ran," Liv said. She was disgusted with herself for running.

"It's okay Liv. We'll go to the hospital and we'll find out what's going on," Casey said. Liv nodded.

"Hi Aunt Ellie, dad's told me a lot about you," Liv said with a smile. Ellie smiled and pulled her niece in for a hug.

"It's amazing to meet you," Ellie said. "I wish I had known that you were alive. I would have done so much more to get to know you."

"Dad told us heaps of stories about you and Captain Awesome," Liv said with a small grin. Ellie laughed. Chuck had passed on the whole Captain Awesome thing.

A/N: So here is chapter eight. So, so sorry it took so long to get up. I have had a bit of homework and year 10 subject selections that I've had to do. Add school, dancing and netball in and there you have it guys…my week with very little time to write.

I hope to update quicker but can't guarantee that I will be able to. PLEASE REVIEW! It fuels my energy to write :)

Cheers guys,

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