I have to announce yet another disruption to this story. I am off to a friends wedding so there will be no chapters from this Wednesday, the story starting again on Tuesday next week. Sorry!

Thank you for all the reviews this week, I swear some of you are psychic! (but I won't say what about)

SPOILERS - this week - Two families move house, Tad's investigation reveals something sinister and Marissa finds new memories in an unexpected place

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In two corners of Pine Valley it was moving day for two families. Griffin and Cara were taking up Kendal's offer to move into her home. The eviction noticed had been served and Kendal insisted that her large house just felt too empty for her now that Bianca and her girls were gone. While across town Reggie, Camilla and Ayesha were taking over the Pool House out back of Bianca and Marissa's home on Crescent and Park. Reggie was excited about setting up house with his girlfriend and her child, but he was also beginning to worry about the extra responsibility he was taking on, now he was officially in place as the nanny.

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"We haven't got much more." said Griffin adding a box to the pile that was building up in Kendal's lounge.

"Why don't I give you a hand?" said Kendal, she had left Ian and Spike watching a Spiderman cartoon in the playroom to keep them out of the way and so far it was working.

"Thanks." said Griffin holding out the box he was carrying, "Could you take this through to Cara?"

"Sure." said Kendal taking the box from his arms. Their hands brushed slightly and their eyes met. "I'm glad you said yes," She added giving him a smile, "About moving in."

Griffin grinned.

"Wait for four o'clock tomorrow morning and tell me that again."

"Cara said Charlie was sleeping better." said Kendal shifting the weight of the box in her arms.

"Okay, maybe he sleeps 'til five these days." amended Griffin.

"Well then that's fine, that's about the same time Ian wakes up too." said Kendal with a laugh, moving off with the box.

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"Do you want this upstairs?" Marissa called as she carried a suitcase into the Pool House.

Camilla, who was busy stocking up the kitchen cupboards, looked over, instantly recognising the spotty suitcase.

"That needs to go into Ayesha's room." said Camilla. "Bianca's already up there with the two little monsters unpacking the toys. In fact she might need rescuing."

"Righto." said Marissa, heading up the stairs. "I'm happy to do both."

Reggie appeared next carrying in a coffee table that had been a gift from Erica and Jackson. He was carrying one end while AJ and Miranda were carrying the other end between them.

"You don't have a lot of stuff." said AJ as they placed the table in front of the couch.

"Well your moms were kind enough to let us have this house fully furnished. So we don't need much." said Reggie.

"And then you are officially our nanny?" said AJ.

"That's right."

"But when you're looking after us when Mommy and Marissa are in Philadelphia for the trial you'll be in our house?" Miranda asked.

Reggie gave the girl a grin and put an arm around her shoulder. He had been well briefed by Bianca and Marissa about the child's nightmares.

"We will be right downstairs." said Reggie.

"And you're going to sleep in my room." said AJ being ever protective of his birthday-twin. "So I'll look after you if you have bad dreams."

Grateful for their support, Miranda gave them both a shy smile.

"So," said Reggie, getting up from his crouch. "Shall we get the last bags? Feeling strong?"

AJ nodded and he and Miranda followed Reggie back out to the car.

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Griffin and Cara were standing in the lounge when Kendal appeared with a tray of coffee.

"Well, sit down." said Kendal putting the tray down on the table, "You don't have to hover. It's your home now too."

Embarassed they both took a seat on the couch. Griffin reached across and grabbed the nearest mug.

"So, all unpacked?" Kendal asked, taking a seat beside Cara. Her new housemate had baby Charlie snoozing on her lap.

"Just about." said Cara giving her friend a grin. "That room is amazing."

"It's Bianca's old room." said Kendal. She looked wistful for a moment remembering how much she missed her sister.

"So who had my room?" Griffin asked, breaking her mood.

"Miranda and Gabby shared that room for a while before Gabby moved into Ian's old nursery, which is now Charlie's new nursery."

"All three of us are grateful to you for giving us a roof over our heads." said Griffin.

Kendal gave him a smile.

"In that case maybe you can do me a favour."

"Sure." said Griffin leaning forward.

"Well, my little sister has been bending my ear about you." said Kendal, crossing her arms and leaning back on the couch. "You are forcing her to hobble around in that ugly medical boot when she just wants her brace back."

"It's for her own good." said Griffin. "It's forcing her to take it easy until she's built up a bit more muscle mass. The trouble with her brace is once she's that mobile she doesn't realise when she's over doing it!"

"I thought she was wearing the boot because of her toe?" said Kendal confused.

"Her toe is fine." said Griffin, "But don't tell her that!" he added quickly. "I just want her to take things at a slow pace for as long as possible. Because you know your sister…"

"Everything else is more important than her health."finished Kendal with a nod.

"If she makes good progress I promise by the end of the month I'll let her have her brace back and we'll start reducing her meds."

"But until that day you are going to keep making life difficult for her."

"Yep." said Griffin. "For her own good."

"You're evil." said Kendal with a laugh.

"I'm a doctor." said Griffin with a smirk.

"Hey," exclaimed Cara, "Not all doctors are as evil as you."

Kendal gave her friend a nod, as recognition set in.

"Oh yeah, you're back to being a doctor again next week aren't you?"

"I am." said Cara proudly. "I have a few part time shifts in the ER just to make sure I haven't lost my touch and then two weeks later back to full time work. And I've got a lot to catch up with on your behalf with the hospital board meetings too. I think it's going to be quite a shock to the system."

"And did you sort out childcare?" Kendal asked, reaching across to stroke the dozing baby Charlie under the chin.

"I spoke to Bianca like you suggested and because of Griffin's connections she said it's fine to use the Miranda centre's childcare facilities, which will be perfect, it's on the way home from the hospital, they have a night nursery if I get a late shift. Like I said it's perfect. Thanks for suggesting it."

Kendal looked across to Griffin.

"See, another thing you have to thank my sister for." said Kendal pointedly.

"Okay, okay." said Griffin holding up his hands in surrender. "I'll recommend your sister gets her brace back after her next check-up; happy now?"

"Ecstatic." said Kendal, sitting back and taking a slow victorious sip of her coffee.

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"Thanks for this." said Marissa, grabbing a bread roll from the plate that was being handed round the table.

"Well you helped us with the move, the least we can do is feed you." said Camilla. She had spent the afternoon, whilst everyone else was busy unpacking, cooking up a chilli and baking fresh bread.

"Do you like it, Gabby?" Marissa asked as she watched the little girl take her first spoonful of chilli, which Camilla had made extra mild for the kids.

Gabby nodded her head enthusiastically.

"It's like S'getti sauce without the s'getti!" she said happily and wolfed down another spoonful.

"I suppose it is." said Marissa taking a bite of her own.

Reggie meanwhile was quizzing Bianca about his duties while she and Marissa were away for JR's trial. Now they had official notice that AJ wasn't needed, Reggie was going to be responsible for all three children full time for at least three days.

"You'll be fine." said Bianca, putting a hand on his arm. "The kids all look out for each other anyway. You know Gabby's bedtime routine. You have sat through breakfast, lunch and dinner with them. You have taken them to school and picked them up again. And if anything does happen we are just a phone-call away. You will be fine!"

"I just want to do it right."

"And you will." said Bianca confidently.

"We'll help you." piped up AJ, who'd clearly been listening in the whole time.

"See." said Bianca giving the cheeky lad a wink. "You have nothing to worry about."

Bianca looked across the table and caught Marissa staring at her. They shared an apprehensive smile.

"We, on the other hand," Bianca added, "Will have to endure uncomfortable hours in a stuffy courtroom as witness and evidence against JR. Honesty, I'd much rather be here instead of there!"

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