Another double update today! Thank you for all the reviews so far and hello to all my new readers! I love you all xD

Yes, if you find yourself getting annoyed at Lucy being all picky, then don't worry. So am i. I don't know why my fingers typed her like that, but i'm sure there's a reason later on!

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The Dragon and the Rose

Chapter Five

When everything goes wrong…

Swill glared from the doorway as Libby and Scott played Snakes 'n' Ladders on the coffee table. He rocked Jenny in his arms.

'My turn,' Libs laughed, wrestling the dice off the redhead and rolling it, before taking her turn.

'I think Jenella needs changing,' Swill said. Libby didn't even look up.

'Yeah, okay.'

'Are you going to do it?'

'I'm a little busy,' she replied, before laughing as Scott chucked a counter at her head. With a mutter of annoyance, Swill moved through the living room and towards the stairs, holding the smelling infant at arms length.

'Don't worry, I'll do it,' he said over the banister in a cheery voice, before disappearing at the top. He got to Jenella's bedroom and he laid her down on the baby mat. Grabbing her baby bag, he frowned as he opened it.

There was a sudden wail from the floor. 'Shit,' he muttered, picking the baby up and putting her back on the mat.

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Lucy glanced sideways at the bruise on Bov's face; it marked his cheekbone, blue, red and angry. Then, she looked at her hands and sighed.

'Bovver. I want to talk.'

'What about?' he asked, swigging from his can.

'About you fighting in the GSE.

'What about it?'

'Well, do you 'ave to?' Bov stared at her for a moment, before looking back at the TV.

'Yeah. It's what I do.'

'What about Charlie? I don't want him growing up and being part of that.'

'He won't be, Luce,' Bov muttered, shaking his head.

'What if he gets hurt?'

'Hatcher's dead.'

'There're more dangers in life then Tommy Hatcher,' she reminded him.

'Look, I aint quitting the firm, alright?'

'No, Bov, it's not alright!' she growled, straightening up. 'You 'ave a fucking family now. Christ, look at yourself. You're nearly thirty.'

'Nearly thirty? I'm twenty-three! An' anyway, that 'as nothing to do with it!'

'Do me and Charlie mean nothing to you?' Shaking her head, she got to her feet.

'Babe, fucking 'ell. You're going to walk out because of this?'

'I just want you to listen to me,' she hissed. 'And stop putting yourself in dangerous situations. What if something goes wrong during the fights? What if you hit your head? I don't want you to leave me and Charlie and if me walking out stops that, then be damned, I will!'

'Oi, get 'ere! You aint so innocent either,' he retorted. 'You used to fight in the firm too.'

'That was almost ten years ago!' she said, turning to face him. 'But, I've grown up. I 'ave better things to live for.'

'Well, why don't you just fuck off and live them, then?' he spat.

She threw open the front door. 'I hate you so much sometimes!' she screamed, before slamming the door shut behind her.

'Fucking 'ell,' muttered Bov, before stubbing out his fag with a growl.

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Going to Libby's was a bad idea. Lucy walked in, eyes widening as she took in the scene. Libby was on the floor with Scott laid over her, faces close, laughing.

Lucy didn't register the Wii Fit on the screen, stupidly taking what she saw as fact.

'What the hell?' she came forward, shoving Scott off her.

'Hey, we're doing yoga,' smiled Libby, getting to her feet.

'You were doing something!' Libby frowned, glancing at Scott as the redhead got to his feet.

'What's wrong? It wasn't like…. you can join in if you want?' Libby smiled eagerly.

'What about Swill, huh? You 'ave a kid together and you're fucking the boy next door!'

'No-it's not like that-' Libby said, cheeks flaming. 'Listen, Luce.'

'No! No! It's not fair on Swill,' she shoved Scott again. 'And you should know better!' She turned and walked out, leaving Libby and Scott in an awkward silence. Libby frowned, tears stinging her eyes.

'What the fuck-?' muttered Scott, looking at Libby as she turned to him.

'I think you should go,' she said, picking up the Wii remote to turn it off.

'But-'

'Please, Scott,' she said, wiping away the tears hastily. 'Just go.'

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Oooh, what's going on with Libby and Scott then? And why didn't Swill beat him up there and then? Personally, i think fatherhood has gone to his head, but he shouldn't have dropped the baby xD

I'll update the next chapter later!