"Trace put another one in there…" a disgruntled Stacey shouted across the bar - Tracey shook her head as she watched Stacey rattle her Glass on the bar with impatience but did as she was told and handed Stacey the glass to which she downed in one and pushed the glass forward. "same again"….

Stacey was in shock, she tried hard to figure out how such a thing could happen her best friend….. How she had let it happen. Stacey felt a hand on her shoulder distracting her from her thoughts, "want to come up for a drink" a pale Roxy stood before her gesturing to the bottle of vodka in her hand and a meeble smile on her face, "great minds eh" Stacey nodded finding some condolence in the fact she wasn't alone in all this and followed Roxy upstairs to the living room

Silence filled the air as Roxy poured two house measures of vodka an both downed them pulling faces of disgust as the heat of the vodka etched on their throats - Roxy poured another and decided it was now time to broach the subject of Danielle. " Have you been to see her?" Roxy asked slightly worried of the blarey Slater's reaction they weren't friends but Roxy needed someone to talk to about this especially considering her sister was pushing her away.

Stacey nodded while taking a mouthful of vodka, " She didn't want to see me, cant blame her really" Stacey sighed as she stared into space beginning to massage her temple with her left hand as she held her vodka with the other.

"I've let her down, I'm her best friend and I've let her down" Stacey could feel tears welling in her eyes but refused to let them fall as she snuffed them back.

"We have all let her down" whispered a star eyed Roxy.

"What do you mean?" Stacey questioned while grabbing the vodka for a top up.

Roxy sighed "I'm her aunt, I just cant help but think I should have acted more like one" both women stared into space their heads filling with all the could of done's and what if's - both women struggling to come to terms with what had happened and feeling frustrated at been pushed to the side lines.

Ronnie couldn't help but laugh as Danielle's head fell slightly to the side before jerking it up right and opening her eyes. "what" Danielle asked innocently as she watched her mothers smile broaden .

"Nothing" Ronnie replied without the smile leaving her face.

"I thought you said you weren't tired that's all" Ronnie smiled as she watched Danielle stifle a yawn.

"I'm not" Danielle fibbed knowing full well that it wouldn't work.

"come on sleepy head time for bed" Ronnie joked as she twirled Danielle's golden locks around her finger. "Aw but I'm all comfy" Danielle protested as she snuggled into her mothers lap.

Ronnie couldn't help but smile everything was perfect, this was how she had imagined things been, mother and daughter joking and laughing enjoying each others company.

Ronnie couldn't help but feel grateful almost that the previous nights events had given her that all important second chance with her daughter.

"Don't give me those puppy dog eyes, young lady" Ronnie joked in her most authoritive voice which sent Danielle into a fit of giggles. "Come on bed" Ronnie ordered pulling Danielle up from the sofa and wrapping her arm around her almost carrying her to the bedroom.

"Ronnie" Danielle sat on the edge of the bed fidgeting with the pyjamas Ronnie had given her , she breathed in the soft lavender smell of them- her mothers smell…. "Would you lie with me… its just I don't want to be on my own… its ok if you don't want to …"Danielle rambled as the nerves kicked in scared that Ronnie would say no, she felt Ronnie kneel in front of her as her mothers hands cupped her face and brought her head up so the two where face to face, only inches apart, Danielle could see the smile which had inscribed itself on Ronnie's face as the tears trickled in her eyes.

"there is nothing more I would like to do then stay with you sweetie".

A smile crept upon Danielle's face as she moved forward into her mothers arms - this was what she had longed for , in her mothers arms she felt loved and protected nothing could happen her with her mother by her side.

"I love you… Mum" Danielle whispered into her mothers shoulder, Ronnie felt her heart leap with happiness as butterflies dances within her stomach. "I love you too sweetie… so much." Ronnie planted a kiss on Danielle's forehead as she brushed the her fringe from her eyes. "Now come on sleepy head into bed- I hope your not a snorer like Roxy" Ronnie laughed as she playfully nudged her wide eyed daughter .. "At least she doesn't kick like Stacey does" Danielle retorted, suddenly missing her best friends company.

Ronnie wrapped her arms around Danielle pulling her in close before turning off the light , she could feel Danielle soft breathes on her skin, her baby after everything she finally had her back where she belonged, "Goodnight baby girl." Ronnie whispered softly as Danielle let a small snore.

"just like your auntie Roxy", Ronnie laughed quietly as she felt her eyes drift close.

Jack was beginning to feel restless maybe his plan wasn't going to work, he watched the group of lads flirt with the young girls, who where now getting extremely drunk thanks to the generous pockets of the two men.

"Maybe we should head this doesn't seem to be working" Jack sighed, as he rubbed his forehead, he had been convinced this would work that he would manage to do this for Ronnie, for Danielle.

"Patience was never a virtue of yours mate. Lets just give it another while yeah…. I'll just give Mark a text and tell him to stand-by for another half hour. I think it's your round though" John laughed as he began texting, struggling to see the letters in the clubs flashing lights.

"Two more bottles please love.." Jack gave the barmaid a wink as he finally managed to get served. He hated himself for flirting but he couldn't help it - it just came naturally to him even though the one person he wanted more than anything was never one to fall for his charm.

Scanning the room, as he handed John his bottle panic arose within Jack.

"Where are they…??" Jack shouted over the loud dance music which was pumping in the back ground. John scanned the room noticing one of the lads standing close to the entrance with his arms wrapped around a young girl as they made out.

Jack ran towards the door, closely followed by John who began to make the call.

The cold air hit jack as he shivered in the nights breeze, he rolled his eyes dismissing the two door men who where busy discussing the latest football results, completely oblivious to any happenings around them.

"Jack" He heard John call pulling him out of his daze. He seen his friend stood at the side round beside the club. Jack shuddered as he prepared himself for what would happen, the adrenaline rushing through his heart as he remembered his love for the police force.

Muffled sounds could be heard for the alley as both men ran down, police sirens could be heard in the distance as Jack clapped eyes on him.

His hand against the young blondes mouth as tears strolled from her eyes, his other hand roaming under her short skirt.

Jack ripped the lad away from the young girl and violently pushed him against the wall. He felt himself lose control as he punched his smug face.

"What the …" the lad began to shout as Jack laid another punch on him.

Jack felt himself being pulled away as two undercover police officers began to cuff the lad.

" Stephen Smith, you are being arrested on the suspicion of Rape, you have the right to remain silent…."

As the policeman began to lead Stephen toward the awaiting car, the other officer began tending to the distraught young woman who John had been dealing with, as she noticed the package that fell from the scared lad's pocket.

"What's this eh… I think we need to add drug possession to the charges as well sir" The police woman spoke with sheer delight, not only was he going to go down but with drug possession it will be ensured for a long time.

"What, I've never seen that before…" Stephen shouted, how the hell had this happened.

Jack stood watching the scene unveil before him- a sense of delight that he had done it.

"What did I tell you mate.. You have got to have a bit of patience" John smiled at the job well done.

"Your right … thanks, I really do owe you one." Jack pulled out his phone as John went to make a statement.

"Ronnie, I've got some news."

Ok I know I haven't updated in ages but I was away and work has being crazy- plus not really sure on the direction my writing has taken … LOL…

I really hope everyone still is enjoying this fic - I love to hear what everyone thinks…. Thanks x