A Heart To Hold You
A Series 9 Story
When you're lonely and sad
If you think of the times we had
Just the thought
Will bring you back to me
Seen you staring in to space
Shadow falling across your face
But it won't take long to get to you
Whatever you do
And if your heart should melt away
No matter, I'll find you anyway
Until you look and find a love who doubles
As someone who'll understand your troubles
When you're tumbling down
Cast an eye back to our old town
And a heart to hold you won't be far
Wherever you are
TITLE: A Heart To Hold You
RATING: Well for now I'll keep it for all to read
AUTHOR: No milk left
PAIRING: Haven't figured it out, but I guess; Stevie/X, Jodi/Matt, Ingrid/Marcus, Jaz/Ben etc.
DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to the Nine Network
AUTHOR's NOTE: This is a fan fiction about Series 9, it takes off where Series 8 has left us, and includes Jodi. This is centered around the Drover's women, but most of all, of course, Stevie. I can't promise I'll finish this story, but at least the start seems to me, to be pretty good. Credits for the lyrics go to Keane. And for those who haven't seen series 8, indeed it contains spoilers.
Chapter 1.
Black dirty pieces of silo, burned grain all over the dry soil of Drovers longest paddock; it was scattered all over the place since last week. Jodi waved a dust of filthy air away as it still held a weak burning smell it is as she leaned against the back of the Drover's Ute.
Jaz looked up for a moment, away from her work to clean the paddock so it could once hold a cattle. 'You know Jodi, you don't have to be here', she gently suggested, giving a quick glimpse towards Regan who was kneeled down just a few meters further.
'Don't wanna stick whole day in the house, and I'm just fine', the blonde girl simply answered as she gently rubbed her swollen belly. Just watching her cousins clean the paddock was enough for her. Pregnancy held its benefits when it came to good excuses to take it easy, still a small bit inside of her that had never let go of that girl who rather be lazy than tired.
'Oh my', it suddenly sounded as Regan lifted a small dusty, but shining item between her fingers. Raising it up to let the rays of sunlight let it face the day. 'Stevie's ring'.
'You're kidding?', Jaz instantly exclaimed, moving quickly towards her sister. 'It is', as she look stared at it. 'Not even that damaged'.
Regan looked at her; 'just a bit of cleaning and it will be as good as new'. She lifted her eyebrows pleased, already imagining the huge smile on Stevie's face seeing it. Jodi just stared at the two, realizing once more she had missed so much. Just the thought of conversation she once had with Stevie years ago took hold of her heart.
Is this how you felt when you lost Alex?
'I don't mind cleaning it', she let out, not moving much. 'She will be thrilled I guess'.
Regan looked at her cousin, giving her a smile; 'she surely will. Her engagement ring can't be far away either'. A quick glance towards Jaz made the two decide to pay extra attention to this specific spot of the paddock.
'Thinking about it; it's weird', Jodi just muttered.
'What?', Regan just asked, sitting back and wiping the dust of her forehead.
'You know, Alex and Stevie. I missed them being together completely, and than I return and there is this little fellow without his father. Alex would have been such a great dad', she went on, now glancing towards the ground. 'How I hope Matt will be here soon'. Her voice was soft and both her hands held on to her belly, protective and lovely for the little one within.
'Don't worry about Matt', Regan answered; 'he will be here soon. Adding a supportive soft smile to her words Regan made Jodi look at her.
Brushing away the blonde curls out of her face Jodi sighed; 'That's what Stevie thought too'.
