The Way Life Turned Out

by ponys5

17 and pregnant, not a good tag to have ha? well what will this young McLeod do when she finds out she is well 17 and pregnant, lives far from her partner and is the school captain of her school and what will her partner do when she tells him, will he stay and support her or leave her in the lurch? Disclaimer: McLeod's Daughters and Characters. Hope you all enjoy please R&R :)

9. 9-Dinner At Drovers

She lets out a small sigh as he brings his ute to a stop she smirks turning her glance to the old homestead he smiles taking her hand "You right?"

Tess nods as they climb from the Ute "Yeah, now let's do this."

Nick nods wrapping an arm around her shoulder to lead her off inside she smiles as the enter the old Drovers kitchen to Claire and Charlotte "Hello."

Charlotte smiles as her little blue eyes light up leaping from her chair to leap into her aunts arms "Aunty Tessy!'

Tess smiles down at the little girl she missed her little niece more than anything "Hey my little one.".

Charlotte smiles "Are you staying for good?"

Tess sighs "No, but I'll be staying soon ok."

Charlotte nods "Oh."

Tess nods placing a kiss on the top of her nieces head "How's kindy?""

Charlotte smiles "It's great, especially seeing my friends."

Tess nods "I see."

Charlotte nods snuggling into her aunty "Aunty Tess, I missed you."

Tess sighs blinking back the tears forming in her eyes, she hated being away from home "I missed you too sweetie."

Charlotte smiles looking at her aunt "So are you and Uncle Nick gonna get married soon?"

Tess lets out a giggle as she places her niece on the ground "Ah maybe, but I don't think so."

Charlotte nods "Oh."

Alex smiles entering the kitchen with his brother "G,day little McLeod."

Tess smiles as Alex pulls her into his embrace "Hey, how's things?"

Alex smiles "Yeah good, but I know you have an effect on this one, asking for pancakes for tea."

Tess smirks looking at Charlotte "Yeah well she's just taking after the best."

Claire smiles as she pulls Tess into her embrace "Yeah me."

Tess giggles "Yeah the best horse woman by the time she's ten."

Nick smiles "That'll be a bonus, won't take any crap from any guy if she's just like her Mother."

Tess smiles falling from her sisters embrace "No, Mummy here will teach her how to rope and ride, while aunty Tess deals with the girly drama."

Claire giggles "No I'm gonna be there for everything."

Tess smiles "So what are we having for dinner?"

Claire smirks "Ah spaghetti."

Tess smiles "Yummy."