I apologize heavily for my terrible spelling in the last chapter, i had to quickly write it before friends came round and as a result it affected my writing so sorry! Well this is basically the build up for my climax where Ronnie and Archie finally come to blows, hopefully this ending works and i was going to leave it on a cliff hanger but i only really do that at dramatic parts so i thought best not. Thanks for all the reviews tho, this is my first fic so they are appreciated greatly.
"Cmon Danielle-" A now bright red and flustering Ronnie grabbed her daughters wrist with one hand and tugged the case out the cab with other and began to walk them both passed the Vic and across the square. " Listen he is not to be trusted okay, he's sick, a sick lying old man- he lures you in and spits you back out" calmly added Ronnie as they got to the Slaters home she cautiously turned to face Danielle who had been carefully pacing behind her, Ronnie fully took in the sight of seeing her daughter walking beside her, how can you wrap a twenty year old up in wool - you cant, she glumly realised. "Right well I see you later okay" she went in to deeply hug her daughter before she left her again, the smell of her Amy's hair wafted through her senses and swirled inside her "You'll coming round to the club with Stacey about eight are you? Ronnie hesitantly asked.
"Um of course its going to be a Friday night isn't it, besides cant let these clothes go to waste" Danielle laughed jokingly as she held up her five shopping bags. She couldn't quite believe how fast things were moving between them, where did she stand with Ronnie exactly, she just couldn't get her head round it, were they starting again or just pretending nothing had happened. "Can we talk later at the club though, I think there's stuff we need to sort out" turning her toned to a more serious one Danielle suddenly glanced over her shoulder, Roxy and Archie had completely disappeared from sight. "Oh okay then, er come round to my flat afterwards then that should be fine, is it relatively important" questioned a reasonably concerned Ronnie, "Well no not exactly just a few things - we'll talk later though" Danielle quickly rounded the conversation off as the door to the Slater's swung open and Danielle's reception shortly followed. "Dan! Dan I'm so glad your back, you sure its not too soon its only been three weeks, Charlie said he was going to fetch a surprise -" exclaimed a rather excited Stacy Slater, Stacy had the biggest smile spread across her face she had ages Danielle was back she gleefully thought and as she hugged her best friend tightly she peered over her shoulder and shot a weary eye at Ronnie. Stacey wasn't too sure how this new revelation take to the square and she knew herself one slight thing could set Danielle off, Ronnie better look after her she concluded as the hug between friends subsided.
" So listen I'll get your case, mum will make us some tea and we'll take a look at what you've been buying" Stacey said after eyeing up the clothes bags in Danielle's hands, Danielle turned around sheepishly "You want to come in to Ronnie" she responded cautiously "No I'll leave you two to it, thanks anyway, come see me later though your new mum needs quality time too you know" the words slipped out of Ronnie's mouth before she could even stop them instantly began back tracking - was it too early to say "mum" yet or had she left it too long? Ronnie cleared her head of these useless thoughts and focused again back on her daughter "Yea will do I promise -" Danielle was interrupted by an overly ecstatic Jean "Come in, come in Danielle we've all missed you SOO much lately" Jean grabbed Danielle and forced her through the door, all the while her daughters face stayed fixated on Ronnie. "Listen" Stacey shortly added " I know things have been fine up till now but I would skate very finely right now right Ronnie, she's really naïve Dan is and I'm not about to let you continue this iciness around her right?" Ronnie replied rather shakily to this sudden confrontation "I know Stace, but you have to understand okay it is going to be awkward in places, its bound to be and its just going to take time learning to handle them -" Ronnie cut herself off, she didn't have to explain herself to Stacey she sharply remembered "Say bye to my daughter from me okay, say I'll see her later" and with that Ronnie looked Stacey directly in the eyes, smiled and relaxedly strolled off.
Danielle looked at the time displayed on her mobile "8.05 pm" she read, time to be off she supposed "Stace! Come on!" she cheerfully yelled up the stairs, "Im coming Dan, give us a second - right im ready" sighed a made up brunette trudging down the stairs heavily "- lets go".
The pair made their way out onto the cold April weathered street and began laughing at a supposedly rather funny joke one had just made, but beyond their gaze and unbeknown to their know their knowledge a dark gloved figure stood watching them from the arch across the square. However it wasn't this Mitchell he was looking for, the one he sought was still getting ready in her flat, and so after the sound of the pairs of heels had subsided into the club he made his way over to where his daughter was present. Once he had rang the buzzer he realised this probably wasn't the best way to go about rebuilding the trust he himself had so evidently lost, but nevertheless when a rather clear women's voice came on the speaker phone "Who is it?" he knew the only way to resolve it was to confront the situation " Its your old dad V let me in please, I have to talk to you". There was a long drawn out silence before any response came through the speaker box again "Can you just go, I'm off out any way so this really has been a wasted visit". The speaker phone signed off and was shortly followed by the sound of keys rattling in the door.
An also made up Ronnie entered the street locked the door behind her, and slowly made herself turn round to face the evil sick man that was now standing on her door step. "Veronica all I ever wanted for you was good things, I only lied to protect you, you cant just let Danielle come between us not now after so much time-"Archie was cut off by a loud snort from Ronnie "I'm sorry but really, come between us? Are you actually serious, you came between me, me and my Amy, what dad does that to a daughter they only want good things to happen too - No, you made this what this is and for that you will never have me as a daughter again, now please get out of my way-" Archie grabbed Ronnie by the chin and shook her viciously "Listen girl - you listen to me, all I want at my age is a family I can support and look after and you - you - Veronica have ruined that! Roxy wont even talk to me now thanks to you so that another grandchild I cannot see because off you! You still after all this time are the sick deluded mess of a teenager you once were - be warned girl I wont give up without a fight to make sure you don't cause any more hassles in my life!" And with that Archie threw Ronnie's face to the side, smiled his evil smile chuckled cruelly and left his daughter to sob into her hands and retreat back inside to clean herself up.