Title: Moving On

Author: Raven Shadowrose

Rating: M

Pairing: ?/?

Summary: Dixie has been left broken hearted by Cyd's departure from the Holby team, what will happen when Cyd is replaced by Hannah Darbyshire and Dixie takes a liking to her? Will she find the happiness that she has been searching for, or will she end up with even more of a broken heart?

Disclaimer: I do not know or own any of the characters from Casualty, any original characters and the story are my property and I do not give permission for anyone to use this story.

A/N: This story will contain some femslash, if you do not wish to read then, by all means, back away slowly the way you came, other than that, enjoy the story and reviews are appreciated.

Thank you to chan. nelson4444 and BeethovenRIP for your comments, I really hope you enjoy the chapter :)

Please note: The situation detailed in this chapter may upset some people, if you do not wish to continue reading then please feel free to stop.

Chapter Thirty.

Hannah and Polly checked their equipment and stock levels at the beginning of their shift, they'd got used to each other and the way they worked. They trusted each other and knew that they could rely on each other. 'How was Dixie after Jeff left last night?'

'She was upset and she cried a little bit. I feel like I'm doing the wrong thing splitting them up, they have been together for so long that it feels like I've suddenly come along and broken up their friendship.'

'You haven't.'

'Was Jeff all right?'

'I think he had a bit of a cry in his own room after he got back.'

'I just hope that everything works out now.'

'Of course it will, they will be all right. It might take some time for them to get used to living apart, but they will get used to it.'

'I hope you're right Polly.'

'Jeff has always wanted this for Dixie, he's always wanted to see her happy and now she is. Don't worry, it isn't as if they will never see each other again.'

'I know, I'm probably just worrying over nothing.'

'Yes, you are, everything will be fine. You and Dixie are meant to be with each other.' Hannah hugged Polly, she still felt a little bit guilty, but she knew that Polly was right. Jeff and Dixie were able to see each other at work and when Jeff came to visit or Dixie went to see him. Polly was still having guitar lessons too, so it wasn't as if they wouldn't see each other ever again. Hannah felt a bit better now, Jeff and Dixie would always be friends.

Dixie watched Jeff, he looked all right, she wondered how he was coping without her, she wanted to ask him but he would probably only lie to her. 'Jeff, how is Little Abs?'

'He looked for you this morning, but other than that he is okay.'

'Oh, okay.'

'What you're really asking is if I'm all right, isn't it?'

'Maybe.'

'I'm a big boy Dixie, I promise you that I'm all right.'

'Are you sure?'

'Yes, what did you do after I dropped you off home?'

'Not much, I sorted some of my things out, watched a bit of television and went to bed.'

'You're becoming all domesticated.'

'I am not.'

'Moving in with Hannah and doing things like cooking and cleaning, that sounds quite domesticated to me.'

'Oh shut up.' Dixie smiled, maybe she was becoming domesticated, it wasn't a bad feeling, she really quite liked it.

'It suits you.'

'You really are all right though, aren't you Jeff?'

'Yes, I am fine. What will it take to make you believe me?'

'You're my best friend, I just want to make sure that you're all right.'

'I am fine, do you know why?'

'No, why?'

'Because you are happy, seeing you happy makes me smile.'

'Okay, I think I understand.' Dixie was feeling better than she did yesterday, she was starting to believe that Jeff was all right with her living with Hannah.

Polly sat in the passenger seat of the ambulance, they'd been called to a shout that had requested two female paramedics. She picked up the kit and shut the door on her side of the ambulance. A woman came over to them. 'She's down there, I was putting my bins out and I found her there.'

'Okay, thank you, we'll deal with this.'

'I put a blanket over her, she looked cold, did I do right?'

'Yes, you did.' Polly and Hannah walked down the alley, they saw a young girl huddled under a blanket. Polly knelt by her side. 'Hi, I'm Polly and that's Hannah. What's your name?'

'Carys.'

'Hi Carys, what happened?'

'I don't know, I was at a party and then it is all a blur.'

'Can I take a look at you?' Polly saw that Carys looked unsure. 'I won't hurt you, I just want to help you.'

'Okay.' Polly moved the blanket back and took a look at Carys, she saw bite marks and bruises on her shoulders. Polly moved the blanket further down and saw that Carys' skirt had been ripped and she wasn't wearing any underwear. Polly swallowed, she didn't like the conclusion that she had reached even though it was clear to her. 'How are you feeling?'

'A bit sick and light headed. I don't know what happened to me.'

'Come on Carys, we're going to take you to hospital, you're cold and we'd like to get you checked out.'

'I don't want to be seen by a man.'

'Okay, I promise you that you can see a woman.'

'All right.' Polly and Hannah helped Carys stand up, they steadied her as she wobbled and helped her walk to the ambulance.

Hannah helped Polly make Carys comfortable in the back of the ambulance. She listened to Polly ask Carys some questions. 'How old are you?'

'Sixteen, no, seventeen. I was seventeen two months ago.'

'Okay. You're doing really well.'

'Polly, I'm scared.'

'It's okay, you're safe with us.'

'He was touching me, I didn't want him to, he forced himself on me.'

'Carys, listen to me, he can't get to you while you're with us. I promise you that you're safe.' Polly hugged Carys. 'Hannah get us out of here.'

'Okay, no problem.' Hannah got into the ambulance and drove to the hospital. Carys was on her mind, she was just seventeen, too young to be going through all of this.

Hannah and Polly helped Carys into a wheelchair and took her into the hospital, Dylan came over to them. 'Okay, what have we got?'

'Hannah, I'm going to take Carys to a cubicle, will you explain everything. Which one is free Dylan?'

'Seven.'

'Okay, see you in a minute Hannah.'

'Dylan, you can't treat Carys, we have reason to believe that she has been raped.'

'Okay, I'll get Sam and Tess.'

'Thanks.' Hannah went into the cubicle and Polly was sat on the bed with Carys. 'Everything is sorted, Sam and Tess are coming.'

'Thanks Hannah, Carys is being very brave.' Hannah smiled, deep inside she was disgusted that someone could rape a young girl.

Polly stood up when Sam and Tess came into the cubicle. 'Carys, this is Sam and Tess, they're going to help you.' Polly squeezed Carys' hand. 'Don't worry, you can trust them.' Carys nodded and lay back on the pillow. Polly turned to Sam and Tess. 'Will you keep us informed?'

'Of course we will.'

'Thanks Tess.' Polly followed Hannah out of the cubicle. 'I think we need a break.'

'I'll inform control.'

'Thanks Hannah, that poor girl.'

'I know.' Polly went back into the station while Hannah told control they were on a break, she went and got herself and Hannah a drink and then sat at the table in the rec room. It was always the shouts like the one they'd had today that upset her. She sighed as Hannah came in and sat down. 'I got you a drink.'

'Thanks Polly.'

'You're welcome.' Polly sipped at her drink, she was thinking about Carys, it was hard not to.

Dixie went into the rec room, she found Polly and Hannah sat there, they both looked upset and sad about something. 'Is everything all right?'

'We've just had a bit of a bad shout.' She noticed that Hannah was quieter than usual.

'What happened?'

'The girl we picked up, all the signs pointed to her being raped.'

'I'm sorry, are you two okay? I know that shouts like the one you've just had are hard on us.'

'We're taking a time out.'

'Good.' Dixie went to Hannah and hugged her and then she hugged Polly too. 'Take all the time you need, if you need me then I'll be outside.'

'Thanks Dixie.' Dixie smiled at Hannah and Polly, she really felt for them right now, no doubt they needed time to recover from the shout they had just been on.

Dixie went out into the garage and took a deep breath, she always hated when they got a shout that involved horrible things happening to people. She knew that Hannah and Polly needed to talk through what they had been through with each other, if they wanted to talk to someone else then they could come and find her. Dixie walked across the garage and stood at the doors, she took another deep breath, she wished that she could have been the one to go to that shout and not Hannah and Polly. She was still musing over it when she heard her name being called. 'Dixie.'

'Lena, what are you doing here?'

'You and me, tonight, say yes.'

'Hold on a minute, you can't just turn up and expect me to jump into bed with you.'

'Why not? You did once before.'

'That was then, I'm different now.'

'Are you?'

'Yes, I have someone, I'm in a proper relationship now.'

'Oh come on, what she doesn't know won't hurt her.' Dixie moved back as Lena went to kiss her.

'I mean it, I have someone now. Hannah means the world to me, I love her, I moved in with her because I love her.'

'Love? You don't do love, you do one night and then leave.'

'I've changed.' Dixie was determined to get rid of Lena, Hannah meant too much to her to spoil what she had with the woman that she had fallen in love with.

Hannah heard everything that Dixie had said to Lena, it had made her feel warm inside. 'I won't be going with you Lena.'

'You heard her, she's not interested.' Hannah smiled at Dixie when she spun around.

'Hannah, how long have you been standing there?'

'Long enough to hear you say that you love me.' Hannah put her hand in the one that Dixie held out.

'Lena, I'm with Hannah now, I'm not interested, please leave.'

'You know me, I had to try.'

'Don't come back here,' Dixie said, and Hannah watched Lena leave. 'I didn't think that I would see her again.' Hannah kissed Dixie and hugged her tightly. 'What was that for?'

'For what you said and for not kissing her.'

'I don't want her, I want you. I love you Hannah.'

'I love you too.' Hannah smiled, she was in no doubt that Dixie loved her and nobody would come between them.

Polly watched everything that went on between Hannah, Lena and Dixie with satisfaction, she was happier when Lena left, nobody would come between Hannah and Dixie. She was thinking about how lovely it was when she saw Sam come into the station. 'Hi Sam.'

'You asked us to tell you about Carys.'

'We did.' Hannah and Dixie came over to listen. 'What happened?'

'She's agreed to have samples taken and talk to the police. She had been given a date rape drug which is why she struggled to remember anything. She's a brave girl, she said to say thank you for helping her.'

'Thanks Sam.' Polly saw Sam look at Hannah and Dixie who were still holding hands and then smile.

'So it's true,' Polly heard Sam whisper. 'You two make a good couple, I'll see you later.' Polly watched Sam walk out of the station, she was happy that Sam thought Dixie and Hannah were a good couple. Polly went back to the rec room, she'd seen Jeff go in there a while ago, he hated Lena which is why he went out of the way, she'd click her fingers and Dixie would go running, it always ended in Lena leaving. While Lena was around, Dixie would have never found love, she really was glad that Lena had left and Hannah and Dixie were still together.

Hannah was quite pleased that Sam thought herself and Dixie made a good couple, it was nice to have another person on their side. She was quite pleased that Dixie hadn't given in to Lena's advances, it was proof that she loved her. 'Dixie, what did Lena mean that you don't do love?'

'She's right, I didn't, it was safer to be alone, to have one night stands. I was afraid that everything my dad said would be true, I kept my heart safe by never falling for anyone.'

'Though there were people that got through, weren't there?'

'Yeah, first Cyd and now you.'

'I am glad that you opened your heart to me Dixie.'

'I'm glad too, I am happier than ever.' Hannah smiled.

'Me too, come on Dixie, let's go and sit with Polly and Jeff for a while.'

'Good idea beautiful.' Hannah and Dixie went to the rec room to find Jeff and Polly.

'I think we should go for something to eat after work, spend some time with them.'

'Good idea, then you're mine.'

'I like the sound of that.' Hannah laughed, she was looking forward to being Dixie's again.