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 happens when Cyd is replaced by Hannah Darbyshire and Dixie takes a liking to her. Will she end up with even more of a broken heart or will she find the happiness that she has been searching for?

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

Author's Note: This story will contain will contain some femslash, if you do not wish to read it 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. nelson444, olivia. c. king1 and beethovenRIP for your comments. Enjoy the chapter, you might want to get the tissues out towards the end for this one.

Chapter Forty-Seven.

Hannah prepared herself for seeing her dad again, she hoped that he was more awake when she went to see him this time. It was going to be hard limiting herself to an hour but she would have to do it while he was still in the HDU. She followed the path that she'd taken the last time that she was here and soon she was stood in front of the door to the HDU again. Dixie was holding her hand and together they went inside when the door was opened to them, the nurse took them to her father's room and left them once again. 'Come on then Dixie.'

'Don't worry, your father is on the mend now. I told you that everything will be fine.'

'I know.' Hannah went inside and closed the door behind them when Dixie was inside too. 'Hi dad.' Hannah was happy to see him sat up in bed and looking a bit more healthier than he did yesterday.

'Hannah, I am pleased to see you.' She went over to her dad and hugged him, she was careful not to hurt him as he was likely to be sore from where he had been stitched up. 'It is nice to see you too Dixie,' he said and hugged her. 'I am glad you are here for Hannah,' he said as he hugged her. Dixie sat back down and Hannah felt Dixie take her hand and squeeze it.

'How are you feeling dad?'

'I'm still a bit tired but I am better than I was yesterday.'

'Good, I am glad to hear it.'

'The police have been in to see me.'

'Oh, what did they say?'

'Your mother has been charged with GBH and attempted murder, they came in to ask me if I wanted them to go ahead with pressing charges.'

'What did you say?'

'I told them to go ahead, they are going to send someone to take a statement from me.'

'Oh, okay. I am glad you are doing this.'

'Are you sure Hannah?'

'Yes, she can't do this to people and get away with it.'

'True, she can't.' Hannah reached over and squeezed her dad's hand, she would support him through everything no matter what.

Dixie saw the closeness between Hannah and her dad once more, they were so alike and it showed. She was pleased that he was pressing charges against that horrible woman, she could have killed him, he was injured and that was bad enough for Hannah, she'd been so scared that he would die. Dixie squeezed Hannah's hand and smiled at her, Hannah definitely looked a lot happier now that her dad was properly awake and talking. 'Dixie, I'm just going to nip to the bathroom, I'll be back shortly.'

'Okay beautiful.' Hannah left the room and Dixie was left alone with Lawrence.

'Dixie, I'd like to thank you for looking after Hannah through all of this.'

'It is my pleasure, she means everything to me, you do know that, don't you?'

'I do, I can't imagine what it has been like for her. All the time I was conscious I was thinking of her. She is my world, I'm so proud of her and everything she's done in her life. There are people alive because of her.'

'I love Hannah, she is my world too. I have realised something during the past couple of days. Life is too short to put things off.'

'Put things off, Dixie, what do you mean?'

'I want to ask Hannah to marry me, I know we've only been together for four months but I've never felt this way about anyone before.'

'You should do it, I know Hannah loves you and she will say yes. You've made my not so little girl very happy. I am glad that you told me you're going to do this Dixie, it makes me happy. You have my full permission and my support.' Dixie felt so happy, Lawrence had given her permission to ask Hannah to marry her, she smiled at him, she loved him for thinking she was good enough for Hannah.

Hannah came back in and she noticed the happy look on Dixie's face, what had gone on while she'd been out of the room? She took her place by Dixie and looked at her dad, he was happy too, something was definitely going on. 'The doctors are talking about moving me to a general ward soon, once they think I'm all right enough to be moved that is. I can't wait to go home really, I'll have to rest for a few weeks but it will be nice to be home.'

'Don't rush it dad, you have been injured.'

'I know, I will take it easy, the nurses will see to that.'

'I could always come and look after you.'

'No, sweetheart, you have a job of your own to do and you must go and do it, it is important.'

'I knew you'd say that.'

'Do not worry about me, I will be in very good hands.'

'Of course you will. We're going to see David for a while, he's invited us to dinner.'

'Oh good, it will be nice for you to see him again.'

'It will, I saw him briefly yesterday after we visited you.'

'He was always very good to you when you were here.'

'I know, he's a good man, just like you.'

'Tell him from me I would like to see him.'

'Of course I will.' Hannah smiled at her dad and she hugged him, she was going to have to leave soon as their hour was nearly up.

Lawrence hugged Hannah as close as he could, he was looking forward to when he would be on a general ward and Hannah and Dixie could stay for longer. Dixie's news had made him so happy, his beautiful daughter had found someone to love her and he could tell that their love was genuine and true. It didn't matter to him that Dixie was a woman, it mattered to him that Hannah was loved and cared for and she had that with Dixie. 'I love you my beautiful girl, come and see me tomorrow.'

'I will, I love you too dad.'

'Come here Dixie.' Lawrence hugged Dixie too, she would be his daughter in law soon. 'Remember what I said. You're welcome in my home at any time.'

'I will, thank you.' He let Dixie go and she went back to Hannah.

'I can't wait to see you again tomorrow.' He gave Hannah another hug and then let her go, he hoped that she would come back with the news that she was engaged to Dixie.

Hannah and Dixie drove the short distance to David's house and knocked on the door, it was quickly answered by a young girl. 'Hello Sally,' Hannah said. 'Do you remember me?'

'Auntie Hannah.' Hannah hugged the young girl, she was pleased that Sally remembered her. 'Dad, Auntie Hannah is here, come in.'

'Thank you Sally.' Hannah and Dixie went in the house and Sally ran off to find her dad, David came out a few minutes later and greeted both Hannah and Dixie.

'Hello, it is nice to see you both. How is your dad?'

'He's getting on well and hopes to be moved to a general ward soon.'

'Good, I am glad to hear it.'

'He asked if you would pop in and see him.'

'Of course I will.'

'Thanks David.'

'Come in and sit down.' Hannah and Dixie followed David into the lounge and they sat down. Sally was in there and sat next to her was another girl. 'Hello Eva.'

'Auntie Hannah.' The little girl came over and gave her a hug. 'You still have your pretty hair.'

'So do you.'

'Who is that?'

'That's Dixie,' Hannah said and smiled. 'She is a very special friend to me.'

'Okay, it is nice to have a special friend.'

'Yes, it is.'

'Come on my girls, it is time for you to go to bed, say goodnight to Hannah.' The girls hugged Hannah and she wished them both goodnight, they were still as adorable as she remembered.

Dixie understood why Hannah had told the little girl that she was a friend, she was far too young to understand relationships and love. David came back a few minutes later and brought Erin in with him. 'Hello Hannah, you must be Dixie, David told me all about you.' Dixie shook hands with Erin, she obviously knew about Hannah and Dixie was relieved that she didn't have to hide anything. 'Come into the dining room, the food is ready. I hope you're not expecting anything like Hannah's cooking.'

'Oh Erin, that is nonsense, you are a very good cook.'

'It flatters me to hear you say that.' Dixie smiled, Erin was so warm and welcoming, she reminded her of her own mother. Dixie sat down at the table and thanked Erin when a plate was put down in front of her.

'It smells lovely.'

'That is down to the talents of my lovely wife here, she makes the best coriander chicken with basmati rice there is.' Dixie watched David kiss Erin on the back of the hand, they looked so happy and content with their lives together. She tucked into her food and realised that David and Hannah were right, Erin was a very good cook.

Hannah savoured every mouthful of her food, it was nice to have someone else cook for her, she had gone off food a bit when she found out her dad was in hospital, now he was out of danger she was enjoying her food again. Dixie looked to be enjoying herself too, she was having a conversation with David about their jobs and everything under the sun, she loved that they got on so well and seemed to have a lot in common with each other. Hannah was talking to Erin, she had missed seeing them while she'd been working at Holby so it was nice to catch up. 'It is shocking to hear about your father Hannah, he's such a nice man. I am glad to hear that he is out of danger now.'

'He is, I am glad too.'

'How are you coping?'

'I'm okay, it is hard to see him in hospital but he's going to be okay.'

'Good, how are you liking the new job?'

'It's not so new now but I love it and I owe it all to your husband for giving me such a brilliant reference.'

'As if he would do anything else, you deserved the reference because you are so good at what you do. I can hardly believe how much you've changed, I remember how shy you were when you first started working as a technician.'

'That I owe to David too, he gave me the confidence to come out of my shell. You are lucky to have someone like David.'

'I know I am, he's my rock, I wouldn't change him for the world.' Hannah smiled at Erin, her thoughts about David mirrored exactly how she felt for Dixie.

Dixie was quite enjoying herself, David was a lovely person and he'd told her a lot about Hannah and what she used to be like while they had desert. She'd always had a soft spot for apple pie and this one took her back to her childhood and the pie that her mum used to make. It didn't surprise her to hear that Hannah was very shy when she was younger. David also told her that he was glad to see that Hannah had come out of her shell a lot more since starting at Holby and was growing as a paramedic and a person. It was almost time for them to leave but David made her promise that she would bring Hannah to visit again the next time that they were back in Yorkshire. 'Bye ladies,' David said after he'd hugged both Hannah and Dixie. 'I hope to see you again soon.'

'We'll be back,' Hannah said as she was hugging him.

'I'll hold you to that Miss Darbyshire.' Dixie and Hannah waved at Erin and David as they left house and went back to the car.

Dixie looked out over the beach as they walked slowly, she could hear the waves against the shore and the moon was out, it gave the sand a silvery glow and she grinned, was now the time, could she do it, could she ask Hannah to marry her? 'What's that grin for Dixie?'

'Nothing, really. I was just thinking how nice the beach looks.

'It does, it looks very pretty.'

'Come with me, I want to walk through the sand.'

'Okay, we can do that.' Dixie took Hannah's hand in hers and she walked down to the beach with her, in the moonlight she could see Hannah's face and she looked even more beautiful. Dixie pulled Hannah close and she kissed her, she just needed to be close to her. 'Hannah, you know that I love you, right?'

'Yes, I do and I love you too.'

'I'm not one for poetry or fancy words as you know, I do have my rough edges and I'm common and talk too much but you love me and I am so happy that you do. You mean everything to me Hannah, I can't imagine my life without you in it.'

'Dixie, you mean everything to me too, you have been so strong for me and I'm glad that you're here with me through it all.'

'Thank you beautiful.' Dixie took Hannah's hands in her own and held them.

'Dixie, you're shaking, are you cold?'

'No, I'm not cold, really, I'm okay.' Dixie detected the concern in Hannah's voice and it made her smile, she was shaking because she was nervous. 'Hannah, I have never met anyone like you, you're so special and I love you more than anything. Marry me.'

'Dixie, did you just, am I dreaming?'

'No beautiful, you're not dreaming. What do you say?'

'Yes, I will marry you.' Dixie saw the tears on Hannah's cheeks and she wiped them away.

'Why are you crying?'

'Because I'm happy.'

'Oh sweetheart.' Dixie held Hannah close and kissed her, she took the ring box out her pocket and slipped the ring onto Hannah's finger. 'This ring used to belong to my grandmother, it was her engagement ring too.' Hannah looked at the ring in the light of the moon and gently touched it.

'It's beautiful, I love it.'

'I know this isn't the most conventional way to ask someone to marry them, it isn't a restaurant and someone turning up with lots of red roses but I had to ask you Hannah.'

'Dixie, stop, it's perfect. Just us, the waves and the moon, I don't need a fancy restaurant and expensive roses, I just need you.' Dixie cried a few of her own tears then and Hannah hugged her, they stood there just holding each other in the moonlight. 'I love you Hannah, my beautiful fiancé.'

'I love you too, my sweet Dixie.'

'Always.'

'Always,' Hannah replied and Dixie held her closer, she was truly happy and she couldn't wait to tell Jeff, Polly and Cyd that she was engaged tomorrow.