Eleanor and Ava followed Serena into the living room and they sat on the sofa; eyes looking up at the fuming woman before them and the disappointed man next to her.
"So let's start at where the hell where the pair of you last night?" Serena shut the living room door and walked forwards she looked down at the two guilty youngsters in front of her, "Or shall we start at why your phones were turned off? Or maybe let's start at why you ignored the simple," Serena used her thumb and index finger to measure how simple, "The simplest of instructions."
"Mum I'm-"
"Quiet!" Serena shouted and snapped she looked fuming, her dark eyes were looking more darker than usual and usually by now her Junior doctors would've been on their knees but Eleanor and Ava looked petrified.
"Serena calm," Edward tried to calm the fuming woman, "If you do this you'll end up making them rung."
She scoffed whilst laughing, "Do you really think they'll run?" She asked Edward, "Exactly so shut it and let me do this," turning her attention to the youngsters with hands on her hips and the expression that showed she was ready to blow if you one word was said out of line, "Now Eleanor will you explain to me what made you so…bloody irresponsible that you switched that what's it called again? It's a word that describes," Serena tapped her chin, sarcasm was pouring from every word she was saying, "You know it's…a little communication device oh yeah a mobile phone, that's what it is Eleanor a mobile phone so why was it switched off?"
"It turned off I must've pressed the off button when I separated from Ava… by accident of course," Eleanor said with a quiet tone, "And then I passed out," she lied pretty well.
"Passed out?" both Edward and Serena said concerned together, "What?" Serena walked over and grabbed Eleanor's shoulders, "You stupid girl," she shook her, "What did I tell you?"
"Get off me," Eleanor pulled away and sat back, "Least let me explain…"
"Well enlighten me," Serena sat on the end of the sofa glaring at them, "I would love to hear a cock and bull story… oh yes I know what you two have done," she looked at them from the corner of her eye, nodding knowingly.
"We're telling the truth," Eleanor stood up and folded her arms.
"Sit down you silly little girl," Serena snapped Eleanor did as she was told, "I'm sure you spent a while coming up with a very good cover story, but I'm sorry how stupid do you think I am?"
"We don't think you're stupid Serena," Ava spoke up finally, "It's my fault," Ava stood up and put her arms up in defeat, "I turned my back for a second and Eleanor was gone… she must've went to a further part of the club; in panic I ran outside and by the time I got back in I couldn't find her at all. So it's my fault," Ava grabbed her bag, "So I'll go you clearly won't want to see me again."
"Sit down," Serena ordered Ava did as she was told, Serena got off the sofa arm rest and scratched her forehead, "I gave you both simple instructions… instructions that someone like Doctor Tressler couldn't follow…but I thought you two could've at least done that simple…instructions Eleanor, simple instructions Ava."
"I'm sorry," Eleanor said her eyes were shining, "I'm sorry…I should've been more sensible."
"Oh reeeealy?" Serena dragged out the word making Eleanor drop her head down, "Because I thought you were sensible Eleanor… for god's sake you went to Thai Land and came back fine but you go to a nightclub in England and you end up passed out somewhere," the thought of Eleanor lying in a ditch was sickening her, "We get… drunk and disorderly transferred from A&E quite often and half the time they're young people like you two."
"Serena," Ava said quietly, "I'm sorry…I should've kept more of an eye on Ellie."
"Ava this isn't your fault," Edward reassured his goddaughter, "We shouldn't have put this on you…especially after what you've been through."
"Yes it was wrong for me to put that responsibility on you," Serena sighed heavily, "But I'm not happy…so from this week until you go to Uni you're not going out anymore."
"Serena Eleanor's eighteen-"
"Shut it," Serena spat so violently that even Edward jumped back a bit, "Eighteen yes responsible clearly not… I actually want to see Eleanor before she goes."
"Mum I'm sorry… but I need to see my friends," Eleanor begged again, "You can't stop me I'm eighteen."
"And still under my roof," Serena reminded her daughter, "And whilst you're under this roof you will abide my rules…now the pair of you go upstairs and shower. I need to get ready for work."
Eleanor sat back one leg crossed over the other and arms folded, "I'm with your mum on that one Eleanor you are under her roof," Ava said as Edward and Serena walked out, "You should've just told them… the more I think about it least you wouldn't be in the dog house."
"Bit late now," Eleanor huffed, "I'm sorry OK it's not your fault… I put you in an awkward position I think I can't remember."
"I've got a feeling your drink was spiked," Ava whispered to her, "You drank as much as me and I can remember loads."
"Yeah but I had my drink constantly in my…" Eleanor then remembered whilst dancing she had her arms stretched out, "Oh it must've of been from when my arms were stretched out dancing oh how stupid."
"Look," Ava played with some of Eleanor's hair, "Just beg and plead for forgiveness even I know deep down your mum's a softie," Ava carried on twiddling with Eleanor's hair, "Trust me I was the one who turned her into the maternal type apparently."
"Yeah I heard something about her babysitting whilst preggers with me," Eleanor and Ava then laughed, "I miss you."
"Even sister's live apart," Ava said, "I've always been jealous of your hair."
"Pfft," Eleanor scoffed in disapproval, "Asif I've always been jealous of yours…it's so thick…hey we could clash as sister's brown and blonde hair my mum and dad."
…
Serena and Edward walked into work stressed, "Stupid, stupid girls," Serena walked over to Pulses, "Full fat latte please," Serena ordered.
"Same," Edward ordered, "Think I may need an energy boost as well."
"Agreed," Serena put the money on the counter and took the latte, "Oh it's paid for his too," Serena then walked ahead.
"You didn't need to do that," Edward drank the coffee and they stepped into the lift, "Thanks."
"Ohh I really don't know what's going to happen when she goes," Serena leant her head against the lift wall, "Wait a minute you're supposed to be down on AAU."
"Not for another hour," Edward winked, "So I'll come keep you company before my shift starts."
"What if she does this again… and in the place where part of her heritage is I'll move up there," Serena made another idle threat.
"What you move up to Scotland?" Edward laughed.
"What?" she asked laughing slightly, "You don't think I can handle the Scots then?"
"No…but seriously you would move up there?" Edward asked.
"No…for holidays maybe but not up there permanently," Serena and Edward reached Keller, "Shift begins ahh Yankee Doodle."
"Ah Rena," Michal retorted back, "Darwin called….mommy Adrienne is able to be discharged soon…they trusted me to pass that message on."
"Aww I bet you feel so proud," Serena said with a childish mock, "Did you enjoy being twusted?"
"Anyway I'll cover for you for a bit… if you wanna go see her," Michael offered, "Oh and Ric is still off...he needs to finish the course antibiotics."
"Right I'll go and see my mum and then get on shift," Serena sighed heavily and walked out Keller, her phone vibrated in her bag.
I'm really sorry xxxx
Serena needed to show that she was not going to be won over by tears, a bunch of sorrys and puppy dog eyes. So she ignored the text and went to go see her mum.
…
"And you can get me donut whilst you're at it!" Jac shouted at Johnny who had just managed to wind her up by not making her a cup of tea, "Forgetting my tea Johnny it's ridiculous you're a nurse that's what you're paid to do…look after people!"
"Yeah look after patients not pregnant women," he called but ducked when a pen came flying his way, "Duck," he shouted to Serena.
"If you wouldn't mind Ms Naylor," Serena said sternly to Jac, "I'm all for the injure the idiotic fathers when they do something wrong, but I do wish to keep my eyesight."
"Sorry," Jac huffed and sat down, "I asked him to do one simple thing…one simple bloody thing," she then stood up and walked over to Adrienne to check her obs, Serena followed, "And he can't even do that."
"Calm down dear," Adrienne said to a distressed Jac, "Take deep breaths."
"He'll be taking deep breaths whilst I chain him down and castrate him," Jac mumbled she then wrote in the chart, "Stupid Jock couldn't even do one thing right."
"Oh dear those hormones are really messing you around," Serena said cheekily and she sat down, "Don't worry you'll be crying very soon, then you'll be fine again."
"Thanks Ms Campbell," Jac felt her eyes water up, "Thanks a lot," she walked away and shut her office door loudly.
"You could've been a little nicer," Adrienne scolded her daughter, "Anyway…I'm going to be out soon."
"I know Michael told me," Serena smiled.
"Right what's wrong with you?" Adrienne asked, "You look tired."
"Well I was up all night waiting for my dear daughter to come home…to only find she didn't come home at all, and now she's at home feeling very sorry for herself along with Ava."
"Where were they?" Adrienne asked curiously.
"Oh I was stupid enough to allow them to go clubbing…and they got separated and I'm not even sure if I've been told the truth," Serena sighed heavily, "She's going to University soon and everything."
"I seem to remember a young Serena who liked to go out with friends and have fun," Adrienne tried to remind her daughter, "You weren't always such a workaholic Rena…just remember that."
"Yes but she was out all night mum…what if something happened?" Serena asked.
"I seem to remember saying the same to your father," Adrienne sat up slightly, "She's eighteen and wanting to have fun just don't drive her away."
"Fun that could make her seriously ill if she carries on," being a doctor Serena knew the risks with drinking, of course herself liked a glass of wine but it wasn't when it was Eleanor it came from the womb with Serena.
"Just don't drive her away," Adrienne warned, "Boundaries yes but let her be a teenager," Adrienne's words had quite an effect on Serena not that she would admit but her mum was right, "You know I'm right."
"Well I have a daughter to call and a well I don't know what to call him to talk too," Serena smiled kissed her mum but then realised she had to sort out Ms Naylor, "Just before I go… I upset a certain red head."
"Not just you… Nurse Maconie did to, forgot her cup of tea whatever next."
"I lost it with James once because he didn't make me one," Serena smiled and walked into dangerous land.
"Ah Ms Campbell," Elliot said whispering, "Shh," he had a finger to his lips Jac was asleep on his lap, Elliot had went to comfort her which resulted in him having a full Naylor breakdown, "She came in and just started crying…I couldn't do nothing so I went to comfort her expecting a rage she just broke down."
"Well when she wakes up can you say sorry from me, for making her cry earlier?" Serena asked.
"I thought that was Nurse Maconie?" Elliot asked still in a whisper.
"It was…but I played my part by accident too oh and," Serena dug into her pocket, "Give her these," she handed Elliot a packet of Magic Stars, "And say they're from Nurse Maconie it'll mean more."
"Will do," Elliot smiled and stretched his arm carefully to take the chocolate, Serena smiled back and left the office, "Ah I wouldn't go in there," Serena said to Johnny.
"But I have Jac's tea and donut," Johnny argued confused.
"Yeah she had a bit of a break down and is now asleep on Professor Hope. So I'll take those," Serena took the tea and donut, "And play along when Elliot says to you about Magic Stars…you got them OK."
"Yeah but?"
"You got her the Magic Stars it'll mean more," Serena walked away and bit into the donut, "Thank you."
…
Serena walked into a meeting with Michael, Malik, a newly emerged Ric who decided to come in because he felt stupid taking too much time off, Edward and a red eyed Jac and a bumbling Elliot who sat next to Jac protectively, "Good morning everyone," Hanssen said, "Oh god who turned Ms Naylor into an emotional wreck today?"
"Mr Hanssen Jac's had a tough morning can you just leave it?" Elliot asked.
"Of course," Hanssen looked away, "Now today's meeting is about me leaving."
"What?" All the doctors asked shocked, "Why?" Ric asked curiously.
Hanssen decided to come clean, "I have some things that I need to sort out back in Stockholm which means that…I will be leaving with immediate effect today."
"Why now?" Serena asked.
"Like I said I have some things I need to clear up," Hanssen saw Jac look at him Hanssen gave her a nod, "Now since you Ms Campbell are Executive CEO I can deliver to you the good news that you are now officially Serena Campbell Consultant General Surgeon CEO."
"Oh great," Michael said jokingly, "Give her more power Henrik…we are of course allowed to call you that now."
"Allow me to do one thing," Serena said she was glowing with happiness.
"What's that?" Hanssen asked concerned.
"Let me give you a hug and allow us to sing an ABBA song," Serena stood up and Hanssen did too he towered over Serena.
"Hug yes ABBA no," he allowed Serena to hug him, "Right," he pulled away, "I wish you and your baby all the best Ms Naylor… if you must," Hanssen saw that Jac wanted to hug him, "Don't let those hormones turn you soft Ms Naylor."
"Take care of yourself Henrik," Jac said and she pulled away.
"Mr Hanssen," Malik said, "I just want to say thank you for giving me the post and well thank you.2
"Anybody else want to hug me before I leave?" Hanssen asked, "Good now I must go… don't let this title go to your head Serena … if it does you'll become very unpopular. So Mr Griffin, Mr Malik, Mr Spence, Professor Hope, Ms Naylor and Ms Campbell goodbye."
Once Hanssen left the meeting room, room everyone saw Serena was glowing.
"Well," Serena stood up smiling, "Say hello to your new CEO."
"Well I best get my stuff," Edward said he had a feeling the first thing she would do, was sack him though they were together he had a feeling she would.
"Why?" Serena asked confused, "Don't you want to carry on Primary Defence? Yes Mr Griffin I have thought it over and to be honest if we want to make Holby seem like a great hospital we could become the first hospital to have Primary Defence…now if you excuse me I have an office to fill."
"You're glowing Rena," Michael said cheekily.
"Only pregnant and fat people glow… no offence Ms Naylor… I'm just very happy," Serena walked out she saw outside the window Hanssen going into his car, she laughed as he wiped a stain on his car with a hanker chief and then got into his car, "Take care of yourself Hanssen."
…
"Wait she said only pregnant and fat people glow… then she said no offence is she saying I'm fat?" Jac asked just suddenly clicking on with what she said.
"Stop worrying about that… just remember she has our heads now," Michael said, "So we need to be on our best behaviour."
"In other words stay clear whilst she goes through people's jobs," Edward said, "Serena having this kind of power is not good."
"Why because she's power hungry?" Ric asked.
"No power can go to her head," Edward began to explain, "And when I mean go to her head I mean go to her head."
"Oh we know she took over this place whilst Hanssen went to Sweden," Ric said.
"She got your job back remember?" Michael said to Ric, "Hey she'll be wanting an Executive CEO."
"Please you think you can do it?" Jac asked.
"What and you with a baby soon you think you can apply?" Michael looked at her expanding belly, "Don't think it's what she's looking for."
"Oh yeah?" Jac raised an eyebrow.
"Don't push yourself Jac," Elliot said kindly, "Anyway like Michael said we need to be on our best behaviour whilst she decides who she's sacking."
…
Serena found the name plate she kept from her past position as hospital CEO and put it on the office door, it felt weird seeing the office so bare and not Hanssenised, she proudly placed the picture of herself and Eleanor on the desk and smiled.
…
"Have you heard?" Gemma asked Harry.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Hanssen's left," hearing that made everyone down on AAU shocked.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Yeah and guess who's taken over?" Mary-Claire asked.
"Let me guess… half-Scottish and foul tempered?" Harry asked jokingly.
"Yep," Gemma patted him on the shoulder, "So if I were you…no more rocket flares."
Harry felt his stomach twist oh no if she was to find out him and Eleanor that would be his head on her dinner plate, "Oh believe I have a lot more to worry about now," Harry walked away making both Gemma and Mary-Claire frown and he walked into the staffroom, "Nice one Harry…you dumb arse…sleeping with Mini Campbell."
…
Edward decided to knock seeing his head was now in her hands, "Enter," she ordered, "Ah Satan."
"Well I guess congratulations are in order," Edward said grinning, "And the size of this office…surely you could think about giving Ric some of this space."
"Mr Malik and Mr Griffin are perfectly fine together," Serena rubbed the pen she was holding on her forehead, "Then again…I guess I could be nice for once," in all fairness Serena actually wasn't going to admit it but she was going to miss her and Ric sharing an office, so she picked up the phone.
…
"It's Serena," Ric said to Michael and Malik, "Serena?"
"Mr Griffin," Serena put her feet up on the desk, "I have a proposal for you."
"Right," Ric frowned confused, "Carry on."
"How would you feel about…sharing my new office?" Serena offered and when she heard nothing down the phone, "Ric?"
"I'm sorry…I just need to double check did you say: How would you feel about sharing my new office?" Ric saw the shocked looks on both Malik and Michael's faces.
"Well I could always get Michael or Mr Malik," Serena looked at her nails.
"No it's fine…are you sure?" Ric doubled checked again.
"Well I think it's only fair Michael and Malik get their own offices and this once being as it is… I thought we could share again."
"You were just going to miss me," Ric joked down the phone, "Well if you sure that's what you want."
"Perfect I'll see you up here soon," Serena cut off the call, "Serena Campbell Consultant General Surgeon CEO…I like it."
"Well you've managed to make it to the final top," Edward walked over to her, "And I'm proud of you," He kissed her and she kissed him back, "Very proud."
"Yeah well," their faces were close to each other's, "I just can't believe I've actually made it."
Edward smiled, "Just don't let the power go to your head OK," Edward said to Serena she went red.
"Right I have pressing administrations to delicate," Serena turned around to the front, "And also I have a Executive CEO post to send round as well and so many things."
"I'll leave you too it want anything?" Edward asked.
"Full fat latte please," Serena handed him the money, "Also if you see Ms Naylor send her up to me please…I'm about to step into dangerous ground."
Edward knew what she meant he laughed, "Ah yes the dreaded Maternity Leave talk… hey she might do a you and storm out."
"She knows what's good for her," Serena smiled lightly, "And I was thinking about Eleanor and Ava earlier…maybe I slightly overreacted."
"No you had every right to act the way you did," Edward corrected her.
"Yes but she's eighteen I did worse," Serena admitted, "If I'm not careful…I'll lose her."
"Love you," Edward said gently.
Serena looked up at him with warmth in her eyes, "Love you too even though you do look like a praying mantis."
."I do not," Edward said playfully, "Anyway I'll leave you too it."
A/N: So it got a bit off track but I have my reasons so Serena's now CEO how's that going to pan out for everyone? Especially Dr Tressler ;) so let me know what you think more reviews I get the quicker I'll update. Once again thanks to everyone who's reviewed. And there's going to be some drama very soon for you guys (: xx