I DON'T OWE EMMERDALE OR THE CHARACTERS BLAR BLAR BLAR...IT'S ALL THE PROPERTY OF ITV.
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Donna sat at the desk at work. All theses crime reports were doing her head in. Rosa came over and dumped another one in her intray.
"Sorry sweetheart..."
Donna sighed, "This really is doing my head in...I didn't like this at the best of times before I was desk jobbed"
Rosa leaned in and smiled, "So...how many months are you?"
Donna tried to laugh it off, "I don't know what you mean"
"Oh come on Donna...you're pregnant aren't you...that's why you are sat at this desk all day rather than being out there with us"
Donna blew out a sigh, "Okay okay...I am...but please, lets not make it common knowledge, only the Inspector knows"
"My lips are sealed hun...I just didn't think you were seeing anyone, that's all"
"I'm not...it's just something that happened...but I'm okay about it, I managed with April on my own didn't I? I'll be fine with this one too"
Rosa had to get back, "right...I'll see you later...have fun!"
"yeah right..."
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An hour or two later, Ben walked over and saw that Donna was looking bored out of her skull. He came over and said, "So...hows it going?"
Donna looked up, "Not you too...I'm fine..", she looked at her piled up intray, "...well...I'm not, but I'm sure I'll get through it"
Ben smiled, "look, I don't know the reason why you've shut inside but...", he looked around him sneakily then looked back at her, "How's bout you pairing up with me for a visit to the school...something about a crazy kid threatening some other kid with a penknife, I rather you with me than snotty Tom"
Donna wanted some fresh air and it looked so nice outside. She stood up with a big smile for him, "ohhhhh, Why not..."
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At the school, Ben and Donna questioned the 16-year-old and said they needed to bring him in for questioning because the other lad had sustained injuries that lead his parents to take him to hospital.
"Come on lad...don't make this hard for yourself", said Ben taking the lads arm. Donna thanked the head teacher and opened the door, the youth looked at her and shouted.
"WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?"
Donna was about to move aside when the teen managed to shake himself out of Ben's grip and push Donna flying to the floor and hared up the corridor.
Donna had fallen awkwardly and Ben went down to help her, "LEAVE ME..GO AFTER HIM!", she cried.
Ben dithered, then chased after the boy up the corridor. The head teacher helped her up, "Are you okay..."
Donna nodded at her, then she clutched her stomach, "No I'm not..."
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At the hospital Donna had a complete check up with the midwife. Ben was waiting for her in the corridor, when Donna pulled her jumper back on and grabbed her radio and belt, he took her arm and led her up the corridor.
"Why didn't you say!"
Donna was sheepish with him, "I'm sorry...it was just because I wanted to be out with you lot..."
Ben glared at her, "Do you KNOW how much trouble we are in!"
Donna paused and shook her head.
"Come on...we best get back and face the music...I hope you know what to say"
"The truth...if she doesn't like it then...well..."
Ben stopped her at the main entrance to the hospital, "I'm sure you'll be fine...it'll be in for it, you wait and see..."
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After their shift, Donna drove Ben home. As she pulled up onto the curb outside his flat, he turned,
"Oh well...I guess we are gonna be in the dog house all week after that tongue lashing"
"could be worse"
Ben nodded he reached for the door handle and paused and looked at her, "So who is he then? Anyone I know?"
Donna shook her head, "No...just some bloke"
"Scroat was he?"
"No...he's just...", she faced front and swallowed, "...he doesn't know...and after what happened today, I should tell him...I mean...I could have lost it, couldn't I...and he would never of know it ever existed"
"not sure I would want to know if it were me in his place"
She breezed out a chuckle, "but it's not YOU is it..."
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Ross looked up from the motor he was clocking. Donna parked up and he watched her get out and lock up. She looked over to him, then slowly started her approach.
Ross stopped what he was doing and closed up the car, he stuck his hands up into the air.
"Oh I'm sorry, am I doing something wrong to warrant a visit from you in your official uniform"
Donna stopped and nodded, "No...look...can we'a...can we talk?"
Ross nodded his head to the cars, "I'm busy...make an appointment with my secretary and she'll see if she can find a window free"
"Ross, I'm being serious"
Ross huffed, "I'm not gonna be getting any peace if I refuse am I girl, so if we must"
Donna looked about her and led him to some stone steps that were attached to the rear of a nearby house, she sat and he leaned on the rail looking at her, he waved a hand out at her.
"Come on then, what is it...don't leave me hanging here"
Donna looked up, "You know...when we were together there was this time when we...we never used anything"
Ross screwed his face up, "what is this...story time? You be better off telling this to that little girl of yours"
Donna stood, "No...Ross...I'm being serious...do you remember?"
Ross rolled his eyes at her and nodded, "how can I forget...it was the time when I took you out on a secret date...and YOU ended up paying for everything because I forgot my wallet...SEE...I DO remember the good things...even if YOU don't"
Donna shook her head, "It wasn't just your cash that you forgot...we never used anything that day and...well...now I'm paying for that"
Ross was really lost, "What are YOU going on about? Have you completely lost it or something"
"I'm pregnant Ross!"
Ross had her full attention, he then stepped back and clapped his hands, "Yeah...nice one...you completely had me there...so what's this REALLY about..."
Donna threw her hands in the air and began to make her way down the forecourt, "Oh forget it...I don't know why I'm telling you anyway..."
Ross sprung after her and grabbed her arm, "Hey...you can't just tell me THAT and clear off! Are you for real?"
Donna nodded, "Yeah I am...and I don't know why I'm telling you because it's not like that you'd be that interested anyway"
Ross looked dumbstruck, he managed a, "if you are...then IS IT mine?"
Donna felt crushed, how could he ask her that...she loved him...he knew that deep down and still, he asked 'that' question.
She shook him off her, "look...just forget about it...you just do what it is you do...I know when I'm on my own and I am, aren't I..."
She then walked off, Ross called out after her, "Donna? Donna you never answered my question...is it mine?"
Donna stopped, turned, and with a face full of angry tears, she marched straight up to him and screamed at him, "YOU HAVE TO ASK THAT? DO YOU REALLY THINK I'D MAKE IT UP OR DO YOU THINK I'M JUST SOME SLAG WHO SLEEPS WITH EVERY BLOKE I MEET?"
She then ran off.
Ross turned and put his hands to his face, this news at knocked him sideways. He went to the car, locked it up and then made for Debbie's.
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Debbie opened the door and Ross flew in and started ranting at her, "She's having my baby...she SAYS she's having my baby"
Debbie went and turned the veg down on the stove, "You what? Who is...Ross what are you talking about?"
Ross grabbed her, "Donna...she's up the duff...and she says it's mine...I can't get my head round this me"
Debbie was calm, she swallowed and stepped forward, "she's lying..."
Ross looked up at her, "What?"
"THINK ABOUT IT...She lied about her helping you rip off all those people...she led you to believe that you and her would run away together...lies Ross...all lies...and this is just another...she is a cold heartless cow who is messing with your head"
Ross was taking all what she said in.
"You can't fall for her lies any more Ross...it's you and me now...isn't it?"
Ross looked at her and let himself fall into her embrace, he rested his chin on her shoulder and stared at the wall with unsure eyes. Unsure what to and who to believe.
"You can't listen to her Ross...don't fall for it...because she will soon show herself to be the scheming lying cow she is..."
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Next chapter: Driven by Debbie, a confused and angry Ross tells Laurel that Donna is having Marlon's baby.