Fifty six
A/N: Never done a Mike POV before so here goes :)
Mike's POV
I walked in to the kitchen to find Johnny, Tyler, Frank, Rick, Josh, Charlie and Blake all covered in flour, egg and what appeared to be soup. They were laying on top of Jessie who looked surprisingly clean. Or she did at that moment. A couple of seconds later and the boys had covered her in what they were wearing. "I'm not even going to ask but just make sure you clean it all up," I said and walked out the kitchen and down the corridor. I went up the stairs to find Zach, Jade and Faith. I got to the top and saw all the girls laughing and the landing completely covered in flour, egg and soup. "Girls what have you done? You can all clean this up now! The poor boys," At this the boys walked up the stairs. "Ew! Go have showers boys," I told them. They all trudged to the bathroom. I then leant over the banister and shouted to Jessie. "And Jessie that kitchen better be spotless by the time I get down seeing as it was obviously you lot that caused the mess." I then turned to Elektra. "Where are Jade, Zach and Faith?" she pointed in the direction of her room.
"They weren't involved though. They opted out of the sleepover," Elektra told me before she and Tee went and got some cleaning materials from downstairs. I popped my head round Elektra's door.
"Jade can I speak to you and Zach in the office in about 45 minutes please?" I asked. She nodded and I walked back out the room. I couldn't find Faith so I asked Gina to tell her I needed to see her if she found her. I sat down in the office. I was glad to hear that Faith, Zach and Jade had turned down the sleepover as it meant I could talk to them all easily. There was a knock at the door and Faith popped her head round all cheery as per usual.
"hi Mike. What's up? Gina said you needed to talk to me," she asked chirpily. I nodded to the seat and she sat down on the edge of the chair.
"Faith we think we've found a foster family for you," I told her. She didn't answer, she just looked at me blank. "Faith?" I asked.
"Mike that's brilliant. Thank you," she replied. She stood up and hugged me. "When can I meet them?" she asked me.
"well we were going to ask you when are you free to meet them. They want to meet you as soon as possible," I explained. She gave me a list of dates that she was free and I wrote them down. "Ok then Faith. I'll arrange a meeting as soon as possible," I told her. She grinned brightly and walked out the room. I heard the front door close and guessed she had gone for a run. I picked up the telephone.
"hello, Mrs waters. Yes, it's Mike Milligan from Elm Tree House. Faith would be very interested in meeting you. She's given me a list of dates she can do so if you suggest some that you can do then I'll tell you if she can do it," I said when she picked up the phone. She gave me a date and I looked down Faith's list. "yes she can do. Excellent. Shall we say about eleven?" I asked. She agreed. "ok then we'll see you on Saturday at 11. Bye Mrs Waters." I hung the phone up and sighed happily. One down, just Zach and Jade to go. I sat at my desk and did some paperwork while I waited for them. I heard a small knock on the door. Harry popped his head round the door.
"Mike, Jessie is crying," he said quietly. I jumped up out of my seat.
"What happened Harry?" I asked as the little boy led me upstairs. He shrugged his shoulders.
"She's in there with the girls," he answered pointing at Tee, Holly and Jessie's room. I knocked on the door and then prised it open.
"Girls can I come in?" I asked. There was a general consensus that I could so I pushed the door open wider. I spotted Jessie crying in the corner of the room wearing Jade's skirt and Elektra's top. "What happened Jessie? Harry said you were crying." This just made her cry harder. Elektra quickly explained what had happened. She left out the main reason she was crying. The fact that they had seen her scars but I knew that she knew, I knew that was the real reason. At this the boys knocked on the door and they came in.
"Jessie, we're so sorry. We didn't mean to upset you," Charlie told her walking up to his cousin and hugging her. She hugged him back and he handed her, her clothes and towel back. I turned to face the boys who all looked suitable guilty.
"You're all grounded. You are not going out alone into town for a week boys," I told them. They all nodded sullenly, knowing they deserved it. They all filed out except Charlie.
"you'll be alright won't you Jess?" he asked. She nodded and he stood up. I put my hand on his shoulder and led him out. He looked up at me. "We really are sorry Mike. We didn't realise," he told me. I nodded and he followed after Tyler back to his room. I went back downstairs and found Jade and Zach sat on the sofa waiting for me.
"Come in you two," I told them and led the way into the office. They sat down in the seats opposite me. "I have some news for you both. The council have found the pair of you a flat to share which is close to both here and the hospital. I got in contact with them when you got ill Zach. Because it's terminal they have to provide you with a place to live away from things that might stress you, such as that lot upstairs. I wanted to know if you wanted it or if you wanted to stay here." Zach looked at Jade. She seemed so sad at the thought of Zach dying but was standing strong for him.
"Jade?" he asked. She looked up at him.
"it's your choice. You know what's best for you. I'm just happy I can spend that time with you," Jade replied. I smiled. She really did care for him. Zach sat and thought for minute.
"I think we'd like that. A place we can call our own, even if it is only for a little bit," Zach said. I frowned.
"Don't be pessimistic Zach. You could have a lot of life left in you," I told him. He shrugged. I sighed. "Ok, I'll let them know. You can move in next Monday." The pair of them left both a little bit cheered up by the thought of a place of their own.
A/N: I know it's just a little filler chapter and it is a little bit overly sweet but I thought that Zach and Jade deserved a bit of happiness, Indigo :)