A/N: Right, so the seaside trip is a bit drawn out but I think this is ok as a standalone, but I am writing more and from lots of pov.

Not sure when I can update after this and sorry if it's getting a bit tedious.

As ever, you reading and reviewing is brilliant. x

Cook

I got off the train with a scowl on my face, I mean is it too much to ask to be allowed to feel your bird up once in a while? So what if it was a bit public, that just added to the excitement. But oh no, it offended little lord Fauntleroy, so that was it, Katie suddenly became like a fuckin' nun and her legs snapped together like they were spring loaded. I couldn't help but chuckle at that, if there was one thing you couldn't accuse Katie Fitch of it was being inhibited. I jokingly referred to her as my martini girl, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. Usually the more risky the better, the thought that someone might catch us turned her right on, which meant the resulting shag or whatever was always phenomenal. She was the best lay I'd had by a mile.

If I'm honest though it wasn't just about the shagging, I'm not sure when it happened, it kind of crept up on me a bit, but I'd got quite attached to her. I'm not saying she's my girlfriend or nothin, but I actually enjoyed the time we spent together. She made me laugh and I could talk to her, not in the same way I could to Eff or Naoms, but I didn't want her to fuck off as soon as I'd screwed her anymore. I liked her hanging around, we'd make something to eat and chat while watching telly or a film. God I sound like a total twat, all I'm sayin is maybe Katie Fitch wasn't as evil as I'd convinced myself all these years.

"What you thinking about babes?" Katie's voice cut through my thoughts.

I quickly shook myself, it was one thing thinking she weren't all bad but it's not something I'd be admitting to her in a hurry.

I frowned over at Danny, "I'm thinking that a fucking seven year old appears to be dictating the day and maybe we should have stayed at my place instead."

Katie smiled, "Come on, it's nice to get out for a change and Danny's just excited."

I watched as he stood on the platform jiggling from foot to foot, he was practically quaking.

I smiled, "I remember Paddy at that age, he was a bossy little fucker too, still is."

I saw the surprise register on Katie's face, I very rarely mentioned any of my family, I mean I'd told her I had a brother but didn't see him much because I didn't get on with my cunt of a mother. But I hadn't elaborated much and as usual I pretended I couldn't give a fuck.

"I was thinking, maybe we could go and see him sometime? It might not be so bad if I was there too." she said gently.

I shrugged, carefully not trying to give anything away. "Yeah maybe. So how long before you and I can ditch this lot then?"

Katie laughed, "We can hardly agree to come out for the day and then piss off straight away can we?"

"Why not, I'm horny." I said sulkily.

Katie leaned in to my ear and whispered, "So am I. Let's hang out with the others for a while and as soon as it's polite we'll go and find somewhere nice and quiet."

"Alright," I said slightly less grumpily.

She kissed me slowly, "As a special thank you how about I promise to do anything you want?"

My eyes widened, "What really?"

Katie looked me directly in the eye and repeated, "Anything..."

I clapped my hands together and rushed over to the others, "Right you lot, no time to waste, let's get going"

Effy looked pointedly at Katie and then me, "Someone's cheered up."

I grinned at her, before turning back, "where first?"

"The pier"

"'Mini golf"

Danny and Naomi said it simultaneously.

"Looks like we have a difference of opinion. It's Danny's day out really so I say we go with the pier?" I suggested.

Naomi glared at me, "Might have known you'd take his side."

I held my hands up, "Listen Naoms, don't be grumpy just because you ain't gettin any."

"Getting any what?" Danny asked innocently.

Katie hit me, "Nothing sweetheart, Cook was just being silly."

Emily walked up to the blonde, "How about we go to the pier first, let Dan go on a few rides and then we'll have plenty of time to play mini golf. You wouldn't want to rush it would you?"

I snorted, like Naomi would fall for that.

To my utter shock she nodded seriously. "That's true, dashing round the course is no good, that's when mistakes are made."

Emily turned to me and winked, "So off to the pier it is then."

Danny gave a cheer and we set off. I caught up with Emily.

"God you're good." I whispered so Naomi wouldn't hear.

She smiled, "I thank you, but that could have been a stand off none of us wanted. They're as stubborn as each other when they dig their heels in, it's a bit of a pain in the arse."

I clutched my chest, "Naomi? Stubborn? Surely not?"

"I heard that Cook." Naomi called over.

"Just having a nice chat with your bird, nothing for you to worry about Naoms." I responded cheekily.

She stared at me, tutted and then turned away.

I nudged Emily, "Notice she didn't correct me."

"Probably couldn't be bothered." Emily stated, but even I could tell she was pleased.

"So stubbornness aside, Naomi and Danny seem to get on." I stated.

Emily nodded, "Yeah, if I'm honest, I'm a bit surprised how well."

I laughed, "Not as surprised as we are. I thought Effy's head was gonna explode."

Emily laughed back, "We had a bit of a chat on the train about that, she's really not a fan of kids is she?"

"No, not really, but then neither was Naomi and Danny's won her over good and proper. Maybe by the end of the day he'll have Effy eating out of the palm of his hand too." I suggested.

Emily's eyebrow raised, "I'll settle for her not killing him, it's probably a more realistic target."

"Mummy, Cook, come on." Danny shouted impatiently.

I looked at Effy who's eyes narrowed as he spoke, "You might be right there Emilio."

We walked in through the entrance and Danny rushed up, "Can we get the train there, please can we? It's only 50p."

I heard a snort from Effy, "Over my dead body, I'll walk."

I grinned at her, "Come on Eff, I'll pay."

"I don't care, I'm not getting on that ridiculous thing." she stated firmly.

Naomi whispered something to her and Effy folded her arms before sighing.

"Go get the tickets then Cook, five adults and a child." Naomi said triumphantly.

We piled on and I couldn't resist taking a photo of Effy, her face was an absolute picture, especially when Danny shouted 'Choo Choo' really loudly.

"Please someone, kill me now." she said sharply as we all laughed at her embarrassment.

Danny jumped off at the entrance to the main pier, "That was fun, did you enjoy it in the end Effy?"

She scowled at him, "No, I didn't."

Danny smiled, "Oh well, maybe by the time we get it back you'll change your mind."

"I'm not doing it again..." she spluttered.

Naomi and I grabbed her and practically dragged her inside, "Did I forget to mention it was a return? Come on let's have some fun."

Effy's eyes narrowed, "I hate you, both of you, you're dead to me, I have no best friends anymore."

Naomi laughed, "I told you she'd get into the spirit eventually didn't I Cook?"

We caught up with the others, Danny was standing in awe, his head kept darting around as he tried to work out what to go on first.

Emily put a restraining hand on his shoulder, "Remember Dan, the credits are for everyone."

He nodded but you could tell he wasn't really listening, "I want to go on the helter skelter first, you can decide who I can race while I'm gone."

He ran off to see how much it was.

"Not me." Effy, Naomi and Katie quickly said.

I looked at Emily, "I don't mind."

Emily smiled, "Thanks, I think Danny would prefer it, racing your Mum isn't that cool."

Danny came back looking disappointed, "It's only one credit each, but I have to be with a grown up. It's stupid being seven."

"Well Cook and I both said we didn't mind going on so who do you want to ride with?" Emily said.

He thought about it for a while, "I think we should race Cook Mummy."

I handed the tokens to Katie and grabbed one, "Last one to the bottom's a pussy, er a cat, a pussy cat."

Danny looked at me strangely, "What's wrong with cats?"

I winked at him before running off, "Wastin' time Daniel San."

I gave the man my token, "I'm with them two, I'll be at the bottom before they get here."

The man shrugged, "You have to wait for the lights so there's no point in rushing."

I stopped and waited for them to catch up, Danny glared at me, "That was mean."

I pointed towards the top, "There are some lights so we might as well go up together."

We took two mats and started our climb, to be honest I was glad I wasn't running, there were millions of stairs. Eventually we reached the top, all slightly out of breath.

"Chose your slide, apparently one's faster than the other." I stated.

Again Danny thought carefully, "This one's ours."

We sat down, "Ok mate, here we go."

The lights turned green and we set off, I crouched down low and propelled into the lead, I chuckled to myself, Danny had chosen the wrong one. We were about halfway down when I heard the sound of laughter behind me.

"We're going to win." Danny shouted as they whizzed past.

I pushed my hands against the sides to get more momentum but if anything it slowed me down, I couldn't even see the other two now. I reached the bottom to see Emily giving Danny a high five. Bollocks, I'd lost.

She helped me up and we made our way through the exit.

Katie gave me a hug, "Oh babes, you should have seen your face as you were trying to move faster. Emily and Danny were already at the bottom."

"There was two of them which made em' go faster." I grumbled.

Emily laughed, "It's not just Naomi who's a sore loser then?"

Naomi shoved her, "I don't mind losing as long as it's fair and square."

I looked at Effy and we burst out laughing.

"I have one word for you Naoms, Monopoly." I said between guffaws.

The blonde looked indignant, "You were cheating."

Effy turned to Emily, "She still threw the board in the air and stormed off, six months later I was still finding the little houses all over the place."

Emily smiled as Naomi blushed, "Right how about something we can all go on now?"

"Dodgems!" I exclaimed.

"Bagsy not with Mummy or Auntie Katie." Danny said gleefully.

I winked at him, "You come on with me mate, we'll show these girls us men are the better drivers."

We made our way over and waited for the next turn. Katie and Emily were bickering about who was going to drive.

Effy rolled her eyes, "Katie you can come with me and drive if you like."

Naomi gave her a grateful smile but it disappeared at the brunette's next comment.

"I'm sure Naomi and Emily want to ride together anyway."

I made sure Danny's seat belt was on properly and I got in. Naomi was whispering something to Emily and the pair of them glared at Katie and Effy who were still laughing.

"Uh-oh mate, I think we'd better stay clear of the women, it looks like war." I stated.

"I sometimes think these should be called hitems when Mummy and Auntie Katie are around, they're always banging into each other." Danny said sagely.

The bell sounded and we were off, I stayed close to the edge but not too close so I couldn't manoeuvre. Danny was laughing next to me as we sped around. It didn't take long to hear the first crash. I looked over to find Naomi waving as they pulled away from Katie and Effy, who set off in hot pursuit. It was like a game of cat and mouse, every time one of them bumped the other there was retaliation.

I looked at Danny just as Emily rammed hard into the back of her twin, "They're viscous."

He nodded, "At least it's not a real car."

I was so busy watching Katie drive I stopped looking where I was going.

"Look out Cook!" Danny cried loudly.

I turned too late and went careering into the back end of Emily's car. The redhead looked over and shook her head.

"This is war Cook." she shouted.

I pointed to Danny, "You wouldn't do that to your son."

Danny gulped, "Oh yes she would, drive Cook, quickly get away."

We set off, I tried to lose her by weaving in and out, I even went backwards at one point. To make matters worse I saw them saying something to Katie and Effy, who joined in the chase.

I grinned at Danny as we dodged through another load of cars, "I think we got away with it mate, they'll never get through that lot in time."

He motioned to either side of the car, "I don't think we did."

I looked up to find Katie and Emily aiming at us in a pincer movement, there was no escape so I just shrugged, "Brace yourself."

First the redhead banged the front and we span one way, then Katie hit the back and we span back. Danny was laughing and shouting 'weeeeeee' at the top of his voice. Thankfully the car had stopped by the time the bell went.

"I feel a bit queasy." I stated hoping for sympathy as we got out, fat chance.

"That'll teach you to criticise my driving then won't it?" Katie said sweetly.

"Can I go on the crazy circus next?" Danny asked.

Emily put her arm around him, "Let's take a look."

We went to the ride, once again kids under eight needed an adult, Danny looked round expectantly.

"I'll go on with you." Naomi said with a smile.

"Why don't we both take him? It looks like fun." Emily suggested.

We watched them go inside and could hear them laughing as they made their way round. At one point on something bouncy Naomi pushed Emily and the redhead ended up lying on top of her. All I'm saying is that neither of them seemed in a hurry to get up again.

Katie chuckled, "No wonder Em was keen, more questionable excuses for them to touch each other. I expect that's why Naomi offered in the first place."

"It's only partly why." Effy said knowingly.

Katie raised her eyebrow, "What's the other reason then? Come on you have to tell me now."

I nodded to the crazy circus, "That's about as daring as Naomi gets when it comes to fairground rides."

Katie looked over in disbelief, "Really?"

Effy confirmed it, "Yep, hates feeling out of control and she's scared of heights."

"You're winding me up." Katie scoffed.

I held my hands out, "No we ain't. You know the runaway mine train at Alton Towers?"

"The roller coaster for kids?" Katie clarified.

I nodded, "Guess who screamed her head off all the way round the first time and burst into tears when she realised it was going round again?"

"Well it is supposed to be a bit scary for children I suppose." Katie said fairly.

Effy laughed, "We were 18 at the time Katie."

"No way!" Katie said in disbelief.

"Fraid so babe, while me and Effy were on the rides Naomi was in old Macdonald's farm, she had a good time apparently." I said with a laugh.

"Jesus, Em's a complete adrenalin junkie, she's probably planning on dragging Naomi onto that next." she said pointing to the roller coaster.

I shook my head, "Not a chance in hell, not Naomi."

Katie was still shaking her head when they came back, "Did you have fun?"

Danny's eyes lit up, "It was really great, there were all these mirrors that made you look short or fat."

Effy smiled at him, "I'm not sure your Auntie Katie was asking you, Mummy and Naomi seemed to be enjoying it more."

Emily smiled shyly at Naomi, "It's not our fault if the flooring was unstable."

Naomi blushed, "Right what's next, how about some arcade games before we go?"

The redhead shook her head and pointed upwards, "You're coming on that with me first."

You could almost see the colour drain from Naomi's face as she watched the arm flinging people around, "Er, how many tokens have we got left?"

I held out four and she breathed a sigh of relief, "There you go, not enough for two of us, let Danny use them up."

Emily smiled, "There's not a lot else he can go on, most of them you need to be eight. I don't mind paying for some more tokens."

I winked at Effy, "Actually, why don't we all put another quid in? Then both of you can have a go."

Effy immediately found her purse, "Sure, it's a small price to pay."

Katie took the coins and said she'd be back in a minute. While she was gone Naomi tried to convince Emily it was a bad idea while not letting on the real reason she didn't want to do it. As often as she could without being seen by the redhead, she'd glare in my or Effy's direction.

"Here you go, extra tokens, enjoy!" Katie said innocently when she got back.

Emily dragged Naomi over to the ride and we all followed to watch.

"Mummy is it on the fastest setting?" Danny enquired.

She scoffed, "Of course, what do you think I am some kind of wimp?"

If it was possible Naomi paled further, she only just managed to smile back when Emily beamed at her. The machine started, it had hardly warmed up when I heard Naomi scream. It started to get faster and faster, rising high into the air, flinging them all around the ceiling. Emily was laughing uncontrollably and whooping loudly as Naomi's screams got more high pitched.

Effy started laughing, "Oh my God, even I'd have to think twice about going on that thing, it looks horrendous, poor Naomi."

"Why poor Naomi?" Danny asked.

I turned to him, "Danny, hear the screams your Mum is making?"

He smiled, "She's having a good time."

"Now listen to Naomi." I instructed.

He did as he was told and turned to us, "Naomi sounds frightened."

Katie nodded, "Real screams Dan, Naomi doesn't like heights."

He looked up in wonder, "Wow, Naomi's really brave, she must really like Mummy to do that."

I was surprised as Effy put her arm around him, "Yeah, I think she does. Do you fancy playing a shooting game?"

He grinned back, "Ok, but I'm really good."

Effy sighed, "Really? What a surprise."

Naomi and Emily came back, "So ladies, how was the world's smallest roller coaster?"

Emily smiled, "Not the best but actually quite fun."

Naomi looked like she was going to throw up, "I'm sticking with ground based entertainment from now on."

Emily frowned, "Where's Danny?"

I pointed, "He's off with Eff."

They both stared at Effy and Danny as they shouted at the screen, "take that you Zombie, die, just die."

Emily smiled at Naomi, "So after the fun of the fair are you up for some mini golf?"

"I'm always up for mini golf Em." the blonde replied.

Danny and Effy came back, Katie smiled, "Did you kill the Zombies?"

Danny scowled, "It might have been better if Effy didn't keep shooting me."

Effy tried to look innocent, "It was an accident."

Naomi raised her eyebrows, "Funny how that keeps happening Eff, you think you might improve after all this time."

Emily took her son's hand, "Let's go to the mini golf."

I watched them chatting as they walked off, I stared at Katie, "So we leaving after this? You know finding somewhere secluded?"

She shook her head, "You must be joking, I can't wait to see this competitive streak for my self."

I gave her a resigned sigh, "Careful what you wish for babe."