23.1.2. "Being a Dad is the new black." - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

[Follows THIS]James felt like his arse dropped out of him when he heard Ali's voicemail. Through all the panicked verbal abuse, he couldn't even tell what had happened. He tried calling her back straight away, but he just got her voicemail in return, so he tried Andrew's cell, and ( Read more... )

23.9.6. Wedding Ring (Picture prompt)

Co-written with isabelowens
[Follows THIS]Izzy sat outside PPTH as she waited for James. It had been a little over three hours, but given it was a hospital, she was giving him time to find a park. Hospitals were a bitch regardless of state. She was still replaying her conversation with Cameron through her mind, trying to ( Read more... )

22.1.5. "If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change." - John A. Simone

Co-written with agentsullivan
[Simultaneous to THIS]

( My inner goddess wants to put my boobs in the fridge to stop them hurting and sit in front of the TV with my pants undone. My inner goddess is Al Bundy... )

22.6.1. TEN things that make you nervous

1. Female hormones

I only need one. I think I have managed to piss three women off in a period of less than ten minutes. It's gotta be a new miracle.

20.3.4. Safe and sound

[Follows THIS | Simultaneous to THIS and THIS]When Mark got to James' hospital room and saw his brother, his legs nearly gave way and he had to grab at the edge of the door to remain upright. "Jamie," he choked out as tears of relief and lingering shock started to fall. He managed to get to the bed without falling and caught ( Read more... )

18.1.5. “Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.” - Unknown

Co-written with isabelowens
[Follows THIS and THIS but before THIS]Marc had slept sporadically the night before, but at least he managed to get a bit of rest. He wasn't what could be called 'refreshed', but it was leaps and bounds on what ( Read more... )

18.2.4. Three little words

Co-written with straight2point
[Follows THIS]Marc found a deserted courtyard in the large hospital and exited into it, closing the glass doors behind him. He rubbed his hands over his face and then leaned against the wall to unclip his PDA from his belt under his jacket. He slowly brought Harri's number up in his extensive phone book ( Read more... )

2.5. "Passion is seldom the end of any story, for it cannot long endure if it is not soon supplemented with true affection and mutual respect."
- Kathryn L. Nelson

Co-written with isabelowens
[Follows THIS and THIS]Marc leaned over and put his empty cup on the floor beside his seat and stretched back. The seats were uncomfortable. He was sure it was so ( Read more... )

18.2.3. All you need is love

Co-written with isabelowens
[Follows THIS, THIS and THIS]Izzy had stayed with Cameron until he'd had to go into the passenger lounge. She wrapped her jacket tighter around her body as she made her way back through the airport. With Cameron gone she was left alone with thoughts of James and Ali. Ali she could face, even if she ( Read more... )

16.5.2. Lost

Co-written with straight2point

[Follows about a week after THIS]Harri couldn't stand it. She couldn't stand sitting, and she couldn't stand standing, and she couldn't do anything because she'd either find her head down the toilet, or be ready to get herself off with something eleven inches long and powered by batteries. What she wanted was a good ( Read more... )