A/N: CHAPTER 7 :D OK so we promise we'll write more often now. But anyway! BIG NEWS. We found out how to find out our views on a charty..thing.. and we found out you're all reading LOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAADS. Apparently you're all from the USA..Canada..Australia..Italy,France,Denmark,Austria and even Korea! That is so cool! Thank you :D so we've gotten to a point where Jack and Rose are going to have to tell Mrs Ryan and Mrs De Rossi (because apparently that is her name) something horrible. You know what. A load of OC's are being introduced here-so try to keep up and don't be shy to ask us questions in reviews or PM's-we don't bite-most of the Italian words were by Alessia (unless you haven't guessed-I am Italian-no I'm not related to Super Mario). Please enjoy and let us know what you think because it makes the sun shine
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A Whole New Life
Chapter 7
"Oh my…Jack, we can't just leave them there." She murmured, clutching his arm. Jack gulped
"I..I know." He was staring at the two women. Mrs Ryan was a large woman, with a blue polka dotted dress on, flaming red hair and sharp green eyes, but her face was almost a carbon copy of Tommy's. Mrs De Rossi, however was small and petite, and had been living in America only 3 weeks. Jack had assumed she had still been in Italy until Fabrizio had told him otherwise on their first night in third class. She was surrounded by her seven other children, who Jack could see were crying for their brother.
"Thomas Ryan, if ya'rnt out here in five seconds I'm coming up!" Tommy's Mom yelled, shaking her big fist up at the Carpathia
"Jack, you have to tell them. Tommy and Fabrizio would want it to be you who did."
"Alright, alright. But how do I tell them? Just waltz up and say, hi, I'm Jack Dawson and both of your sons died? How can I possibly tell them, Rose?" Rose sighed and rubbed his arm soothingly, seeing his distressed expression
"I'm not saying that, but think about how they're going to feel finding out from a complete stranger. Just do the right thing, Jack.'' Jack sighed, but detached himself from her and walked slowly over to the two very confused women
"Er..hi. I'm Jack Dawson. I was on the Titanic with Fabrizio and Tommy.'' Mrs De Rossi nodded politely, not fully understanding apart from 'Titanic' and 'Fabrizio', however, Mrs Ryan did and said impatiently
''Do ya' know where Thomas is?'' Jack rubbed the back of his neck, and Rose moved closer, gripping his arm and smiling at the women
''Pleased to meet you, I'm Rose Dawson,'' Mrs Ryan interrupted with a sharp hand up, and said
"Look, I'm all for makin' friends, dearie; but where is my son?'' Mrs De Rossi nodded
"Si, where is Fabrizio?'' Jack sighed again, as if the conversation was physically exhausting him
"Do you know what happened at sea?" Mrs Ryan's eyes filled with dread and she tried to mask it, placing one hand on her hip
"Yes, I do.'' Mrs De Rossi was whispering to a child, who was glaring at Jack, then nodded solemnly
''Si, it's..er..very bad?'' Mrs Ryan snorted, and glanced back up to the ship. He realised that she already had guessed. The look of torment in her eyes was unmissable. She was wondering that if she prayed and hoped hard enough, her son would appear, chuckling at his Mother's expression. She had tears creeping down her cheeks. Mrs De Rossi looked at her, and for a moment was puzzled; then, as of a lightbulb had been switched on, gasped in agony
''No..no! Not my baby!'' she screamed in horror, and her children looked shocked. Why was Mama crying? Where was Fabrizio? The older ones had obviously guessed, as they too looked horrified. Mrs Ryan handed Mrs De Rossi a handkerchief, and then she wiped her tears with her sleeve
''Mammy? What's wrong?" a young sounding Irish voice called. Jack swung round. A small, brunette woman had appeared, flanked by two children. She was quite pale, with dark hazel hair, but sharp shamrock green eyes. She wore a flowered pattern cotton dress and small dark kitten heel shoes, and had a wedding band on her ring finger. Mrs Ryan sniffed and wiped her eyes again
"I'm fine, Ciara. This is..Mr Dawson and Ms Dawson. They were on the Titanic." the young woman nodded at them
"Pleased to meet ya'. I'm Ciara Ryan."
'Thomas's wife" Mrs Ryan said pointedly. Jack's mouth fell open, and Rose looked at Mrs Ryan in surprise. She'd seen Tommy flirting with other women, now she found out that he was married? She realised then that, although Tommy had tried it on-he'd never actually gone through with..it.
*~Dock 51, New York Harbour~*
Ciara looked round at her family, completely bewildered. Tom had been coming home today. Her Tom. Her wonderful husband. They'd known each other for thirty years and had been married for twelve. She'd been eighteen, and him just twenty. Too young, they had later realised. They fought; sure. Every couple fought; but they loved each other too much to stay angry. He'd usually tiptoe into their room where she was sulking with a cup of tea or some flowers he'd picked from the park, and kiss her temple, whispering
"I'm sorry, sweet." and she'd melt, just like that. Yes,he was hers. Now these people called Jack and Rose Dawson were looking at her like she might explode. She just wanted to see Tommy. Where was he? She looked over at Ailis, her Mother-In-Law, who was holding back tears. Aoife was sucking her thumb, and Liam was kicking the wall. She glared at him,
'Liam Thomas.' she said sharply,and he stopped with a huff
''Mammy? What's wrong? Where's Tom?'' Ailis burst into tears, and a strange dark woman was in chorus with her. Ciara noted she was sat on a post, sobbing into her hands along with her children. The Carpathia was still floating regally, all in one piece. All she wanted was her husband to walk down the gang plank, throw down his bag and open his arms so she could run into them.
Tommy had been working in the mines in Yorkshire, and she had been living with Aoife and Liam in Philadelphia, and had taken the train down specially to meet him. She'd known what had happened to the Titanic, of course. It had been all over the news; but her Tom was a survivor.
''Follow the rats" he would have said. He always told her that rats did anything to survive, so in a disaster, always follow the vermin. She'd squirmed and giggled when he told her that, and smiled as she thought about his smirk as he'd leant down to kiss her. Nine months later, Liam was born. He was smart, he would have done anything to see her and his children again. He loved Liam and Aoife so much it hurt, and it truly broke his heart that they had to be separated even for a month whilst he worked. Aoife was his 'babby girl' and when she was born, he would hold her in his strong, muscular arms for hours on end, just staring at her and smiling proudly, like he'd won a bet. Liam was his first born, and they loved just going out to the park and fishing. The children had bounced with excitement as Ciara read them a letter he had sent, saying he had saved enough extra to get a trip back to Philly on the Titanic and would see them in about two weeks. He'd saved the last part of the letter for Ciara, telling her about the strains of the work, and how he longed to see her. Her heart had bounded with longing. Her Tom was coming home.
Now Ailis was crying and Jack and Rose were looking sheepish. She was quickly growing tired of this and gripped Aoife and Liam's shoulders
"Will someone please tell me wha' the big secret is? Where's my husband?'' Ailis sobbed harder, and Jack coughed awkwardly, like he really didn't want to be here.
"Er..Mrs Ryan, I..I need to tell you something. Could my wife take your children over there please?" Ciara raised an eyebrow and looked up at the Carpathia.
Come on Tommy. Please come now.
She nodded and nudged Aoife and Liam over to Rose, who smiled and led them over to a red Renault. She folded her arms across her chest
"Well? What is it? What's so important?"
*~Dock 51, New York Harbour~*
''Who's that my Mammy's talkin' to?'' the boy asked, glaring at Rose as he peeked over her shoulder at Ciara. She bit her lip
"That's Jack." Aoife took her thumb out of her mouth
"Where's my Daddy?'' Rose's heart broke for the small ginger child, who was watching her with innocent, yet cheekily inquisitive eyes, much like her Father's. She knew she couldn't answer; so looked away, but Liam grabbed her and turned her to face his sister again
"My Mammy said it's rude to ignore someone if they're talkin' to ya.''
Then the screaming started. A long, piercing sound, which unless you could put it into context and had a good sense of hearing, would tell it was a continuous 'NO!' . Jack had told her. Ciara was screaming so loud and for so long even the sound sounded hoarse. Liam looked up in shock and Aoife started sucking her thumb desperately and covered her other ear. She looked scared, and Rose couldn't blame her. Liam tried to run over to his Mother, but she grabbed him and dragged him back. He turned on her with eyes full of fire, which she was sure was to cover panic and fear
"Leggo' of me! My Mammy needs me!'' Rose looked over, Mrs Ryan was holding Ciara close to her, and the screaming was being covered. All of the people round them stared, and whilst she was distracted, Liam broke free and ran over to his Grandmother
"Nanny? What's happened? What's wrong?'' Mrs Ryan's eyes filled with tears
"Oh, Liam, sweet. Your Daddy's gone to heaven.'' Liam rocked back on his heels, and his eyes turned black. His mouth dropped open and he started shaking his head
"No..not Da. Not Da. He said he'd never leave me!'' Rose ran over, Aoife in her arms. Aoife took one look at her hysterical Mother, her sobbing Grandmother and confused brother and hid in Rose's hair. Ciara looked up and detached herself from Ailis, sniffing back tears and opened her arms. Liam ran into them and Rose let Aoife down. She did too. The family hugged, and Ciara whispered soothing words as the clouds opened and rain started to fall. The widow of Tommy could swear she could feel a pair of strong, muscular arms round her though..
*~Waiting Room, Dock 51~*
It had been an hour, and Rose and Jack were drying in a waiting room, opposite Molly as they waited for Jeeves, their driver. Ciara, Ailis,Liam and Aoife had gone home to Philly; after thanking the pair for their integrity and promising to keep in touch with them.
"I feel so awful for Ciara. She loved Tommy so much.'' Rose nodded and put her head on Jack's shoulder
"I feel so devastated for Aoife and Liam. They lost their Father. You and I both know how that feels as a teenager; imagine not having a Father when you're six and ten." Jack sighed and kissed Rose's head, the sound of Ciara's screaming still in his mind.
"You did the right thing, Jack. She would have found out from a stranger weeks later if you hadn't told her." Molly piped up, and Jack nodded in gratitude. Poor, poor Ciara. A widow at thirty.
There was a sharp triple knock, and a man in a grey suit jacket poked his head through the door. He had a drivers cap on. Molly smiled and stood up
"Dominick, you took your time, darlin'." Jeeves nodded and bowed his head as she walked past. Muttering as Rose and Jack walked past
"Begging your pardon, Sir, Madams.' as Jack and Rose sat down in the cushioned seats and Jeeves drove away,they took one look back at the ship that saved their lives until it became a speck in their past. They took a turn onto the highway; and drove toward their future; Castle Point, California.
A/N: Poor Ciara, Ailis, Aoife and Liam! Poor Mrs De Rossi and the mini-Brizio's! Btw we realised we haven't disclaimed so here it is!
Disclaimer: We own only Ciara Ryan, Liam Thomas Ryan, Aoife Ryan,Ailis Ryan, Maria De Rossi and her children (excluding Fabrizio) and Dominick Jeeves.
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