"Mr Dawson? This is the Police! We know you're in there! Come out now, and you will not be in as much trouble."
Ashley sighed and walked into the hallway. He counted to 3 before opening the door.
"Hi," he grumbled.
"Ashley Dawson, you are under arrest for impersonating a prison guard and breaking out of prison. And this time, you'll be staying in a cell for a very long time, son."
Ashley gulped.


Officer Keet grabbed Ashley and turned him around. He attached the handcuffs to his wrists before pushing him towards the Police car. Ashley sat in it and stared out of the window as Lori walked past. She smirked at him before the car drove off.

Liam climbed out of the taxi. He passed him a £20 note before dragging his suitcases up to the door of his house. He knocked on it and Shayla opened the door. She smiled.
"Li!" She grinned, engulfing him into a massive hug.

Oliver "Olly" Carroll walked along the road towards the pub. He walked into the pub and over to the bar, where Amelia was serving a man. Olly looked around and noticed Lauren, who was sat in the corner of the room. He made his way over to her. She had her hair tied back and she was wearing a normal t-shirt.
"You OK, Lauren?"
Lauren looked up at him and nodded.
"I'm fine," she snapped.
"You don't look it."
Lauren sighed.
"Just leave me alone," Lauren hissed.
"Not until you tell me what's..."
"There is nothing wrong!" Lauren screamed, standing up. The table fell to the side and everybody in the pub turned to look at her. "Why can't any of you see that? Can't you all just leave me alone, or do you all have such pathetic lives that you've got to interfere with mine!?"
Amelia turned to Lauren.
"Lauren," Amelia growled.
"Oh, be quiet!" Lauren shouted. "Nobody wants to hear anything you say! You're just a mean, lying bitch!"
"Lauren?" Danny asked as he walked into the pub, followed by Ryan. Ewan and Zayn walked in after them. Lauren stared at the three men before pacing towards them. She pushed past them and stormed out of the pub. Danny watched as she made her way away from the Dolphin.

"You should be OK to go today," a doctor said to Joey as he helped Joey out of the bed. Joey nodded.
"Thanks, doc," he grinned.

Lighters- Eminem ft. Bruno Mars plays.

Lauren sat on the bench, crying to herself.
"Are you OK?" A female voice asked. Lauren looked up to see Marge.
"I just wish people would stop asking me that," Lauren sighed. Marge sat down next to Lauren.
"Now, are you going to tell me what's wrong?"
Lauren shrugged her shoulders.
"C'mon, I'm getting old. You're going to regret it if you don't tell me now. And you might not be able to tell me when you feel like it."
Lauren looked up at Marge.
"Life is short," Marge whispered. "You should take every opportunity you can. Make a list of things to do and then do it all. Then, maybe one day, you can start a family. That's the mistake I made all those years ago."
"There's little chance of that now," Lauren whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"In what way, darling?"
"I'm pregnant..." she whispered.
Marge went silent. After a minute, she rubbed Lauren's leg.
"When I was 16, I fell pregnant. I was working at the chippy, and he was a loyal customer. I felt so bad; so dirty. I didn't feel ready. I questioned whether or not I should do it; once I gave birth, just leave it for another couple. I decided I would, but then I went into labour. I looked down at his small, frail body. 8.1lbs, he weighed. And I cried. For the first time in my life, I cried; properly. And I couldn't do it. He was part of me; if I had of got rid of him, I would of got rid of part of me. And for what? So I could go out drinking? See, we're judged on our actions; by what we do. Some people are too quick to judge. But the thing is, nobody thinks about how we feel. How do we feel when we murder somebody? When we punch somebody? When we become addicted to something? When we become pregnant? Nobody understands, they just judge. And if you can't deal with that, deal with the fact that people are jealous, and always will be, of you, then what can you do? You can carry on. No matter what, you don't give up. You carry on smiling, carry on fighting. Because you're you; you're who you are. And if, even for a second, you forget that, show a sign of weakness, then you're giving up. And fighters don't give up. WE don't give up, Lauren. We carry on. So you can have that baby. You can start you're family. And when we you do, you remember this speech, because I tell you, it's true. You're Lauren Ashmore. And you carry on. You fight."

"When I was 16, I fell pregnant. I was working at the chippy, and he was a loyal customer. I felt so bad; so dirty. I didn't feel ready. I questioned whether or not I should do it; once I gave birth, just leave it for another couple. I decided I would, but then I went into labour. I looked down at his small, frail body. 8.1lbs, he weighed. And I cried. For the first time in my life, I cried; properly. And I couldn't do it. He was part of me; if I had of got rid of him, I would of got rid of part of me. And for what? So I could go out drinking? See, we're judged on our actions; by what we do. Some people are too quick to judge. But the thing is, nobody thinks about how we feel. How do we feel when we murder somebody? When we punch somebody? When we become addicted to something? When we become pregnant? Nobody understands, they just judge. And if you can't deal with that, deal with the fact that people are jealous, and always will be, of you, then what can you do? You can carry on. No matter what, you don't give up. You carry on smiling, carry on fighting. Because you're you; you're who you are. And if, even for a second, you forget that, show a sign of weakness, then you're giving up. And fighters don't give up. WE don't give up, Lauren. We carry on. So you can have that baby. You can start you're family. And when we you do, you remember this speech, because I tell you, it's true. You're Lauren Ashmore. And you carry on. You fight."


Marge walked into her house and smiled to herself.

Julie sat at the kitchen table. Derek walked in and stared at her, refusing to give her eye contact.

Lauren looked into the mirror. She sat down at her dressing table and started to do her hair, smiling.

Bobbi woke up, lying on the sofa. He watched as Ewan walked through the door.
"I'm home!" Ewan shouted.
"So am I," Bobbi smirked. Ewan's jaw dropped.
"D... D... Dad?"

Grace Bates climbed out of the car. Jean was stood outside of her house. She smiled.
"Welcome back, Gracie!"
Grace smiled.

Freddie Evans and Joel Green walked along the road. They watched as Niall opened the front door of his house and walked out. He was holding a lead that was attached to Storm.
"Morning!" Freddie shouted. Niall smiled at him. Joel smiled at Louis Kayne as he walked past.
"Hey, Louis?" Joel called, turning around and jogging over to Louis. Freddie carried on walking with Niall.
"What?" Louis asked.
"Have you seen Taylor?" Joel asked. Louis shook his head.

Taylor Hardy rubbed the sweat from his hair using a towel. He pulled his top off and put it down onto a bench. He leant back against the lockers.

"How was your trip?" Declan asked as Grace walked into the kitchen.
"It was good. I'm still sad that Chloe wasn't able to come! She'd have loved it! We got to spend a whole month away from this place!" Grace grinned. Declan chuckled, rubbing his beard.

Callum Doherty walked downstairs. His Dad, Kevin Doherty, his Mum, Janie Doherty, and his sister, Emelia-Emma "Emmy" Doherty, were sat, watching TV in the living room.
"Hi," Emmy grinned, moving over and making a space for Callum.
"I don't want to sit down," Callum whispered. "I just come down to say that I'm going out."
Kevin nodded.
"See you later!"

Ashley laid on his bed in his prison cell. Officer Keet walked in.
"Good morning, Mr Dawson," he said. "I need you to come with me."

Lauren walked along the road. Marge stood outside of the launderette. She smiled over at Lauren.
"Good morning, Lauren!" Marge called.
"Morning, Marge."
Marge chuckled to herself before walking into the launderette.

Chloe sat at the top of the stairs, watching Natalie. She was talking on the phone.
"Yup. OK, see you later. Bye."
Natalie put the phone down.
"If you don't tell me the truth," Chloe started, standing up. "I'm going to tell Dad."
Natalie's eyes widened.

Shayla passed Liam the cup of tea.
"Thanks, Mum," he smiled.
Shayla grinned.
"So, anything happen while I was away?" Liam asked.
"Joey Ireland was hit by a car, Annie Brown and Mark Fletcher had a car crash... Oh, and I spoke to Tristan."
"Mm?" Liam mumbled, taking a mouthful of his tea. "How is he?"
"He's good. He's thinking of popping in next week, actually!"
Liam smiled.
"Cool."

Zach glared at Lori. Lori forced a smile.

Ruby jumped on the bed in her room, dancing wildly to T.N.T- AC/DC. Tyson knocked on the door.
"Come in!" Ruby called, turning her iPod off. Tyson walked into the room.
"I need your help..." he whispered.
"With what?" Ruby asked.
"I'm... I think... I think I'm falling for Jasmin Hardy..."
Ruby's jaw dropped.

Sorry, I made a mistake

"Come in!" Ruby called, turning her iPod off. Tyson walked into the room.
"I need your help..." he whispered.
"With what?" Ruby asked.
"I'm... I think... I think I'm falling for Jasmin Hardy..."
Ruby's jaw dropped.


Marge knocked on Elaine's door. Elaine opened it a few minutes later.
"Hi, Marge. Can I help you?" Elaine asked, smiling.
Marge nodded.
"I need to talk to you about something."

"Where have you been staying?" JJ asked as Lee walked through the front door.
"Some B&B near here. It's like a 5 minute walk."
JJ nodded.
"My Dad's in, so you've gotta be quiet."
"But his face'll be so funny when he finds out I'm here."
"JJ!" Jack called as he strolled down the stairs. JJ quickly ushered Lee into the living room.
"Yes, Dad?"
"Have you seen..." Jack began, but stopped when he saw Lee walking out of the living room.
"Jack," Lee smiled.
"Lee..." Jack whispered.

"I'm surprised you can even show your face," Amelia scoffed as Lauren walked into the kitchen.
"Yeah? Well, I live here, don't I."
"Sadly," Amelia mumbled under her breath, however it was still loud enough for Lauren to hear.
"Do you know what? I don't even want to live here with you!"
"Lauren..." Amelia whispered.
"Save it!" Lauren snapped before storming out of the house.

"Well, I was thinking," Marge said, sitting down on Elaine's sofa. "I've got the biggest house on the street, and there's only me. I mean, mine's a six bedroom house. So, I was thinking I could turn it into a B&B. I just wanted to know if you could help me, and get Joel to help me get it ready. He's a big strong lad, eh?"
Elaine smiled. "Joel's out today. Teacher training day for his college, but he'll be back later. I'll send him round."
Marge smiled gratefully.

Ashley sat down in front of Lauren.
"Lauren?"
"Ash, I need your help."
"With what?" Ashley asked, concerned by Lauren's mood.
"I've had an argument with Mum, and I need a place to stay. I was wondering if I could stay above the pub? I mean, it's been abandoned for a while, hasn't it? And I'll work behind the bar, for free. Y'know, until you come back. Maybe even longer, if you need me to."
Ashley smiled.
"OK, but one rule."
Lauren smirked.
"No boys!" Ashley grinned.

Esther sat against the wall, gagged. A door opened and light shone onto her face. A shadow can be seen on the wall next to the door clutching a gun.

Jack grabbed JJ's arm and led him into the kitchen.
"What is he doing here?" Jack hissed.
JJ smirked.
"He's my friend. He's just come to see me."
Jack shook his head.
"Did I say you could invite any of your friends here?" Jack asked. JJ shrugged his shoulders.
"I have had the month from hell," Jack hissed. "Your Uncle nearly died, you turned up, your Aunt turned up, and now HE'S here! Have you got anything else you'd like to tell me?"
JJ stared at Jack.

Jasmin walked along the street. Ruby paced over to her.
"Oi!" She shouted. Jasmin turned to look at Ruby.
"Oh, hi Rub..." Jasmin began, but stopped when Ruby slapped her around the face.
"Ouch!" Jasmin shrieked. "What was that for?"
"I know," Ruby whispered.
"Know what?" Jasmin asked.
"That you're a lesbian," Ruby hissed, pushing Jasmin against the wall. "And I hate lesbians..."
Jasmin gulped.

Lauren stood behind the bar. Danny walked in.
"What're you doing here?" He asked.
"I've moved out. Ash said I could stay upstairs if I work at the bar," Lauren smiled.
"Oh, what happened?"
"Mum's being Mum," Lauren rolled her eyes.
Danny chuckled.
"Can I have a pint please?"
Lauren nodded and grabbed a glass. She started to fill it.
"So, you're living here alone?" Danny asked, taking the glass from Lauren, who nodded.
"Yup."
"Lucky! I have to share a room with Riley!"
Lauren laughed.
"You could always move in here? I'm sure Ash wouldn't mind if you were to help out."
Danny nodded.
"OK. If there's a spare room."
Lauren nodded.
"I'll ask Ash tomorrow. Oh, and would you be able to help me move all my stuff here?"
Danny nodded.

"Aunt Tina?" Lori called as she opened the front door. There was silence. Lori snook upstairs and opened the bathroom door. She gasped. Tina spun around, dropping a bag of cocaine.
"Lori..." Tina whispered.
Lori stared at Tina, mortified.

"Aunt Tina?" Lori called as she opened the front door. There was silence. Lori snook upstairs and opened the bathroom door. She gasped. Tina spun around, dropping a bag of cocaine.
"Lori..." Tina whispered.
Lori stared at Tina, mortified.


Love Runs Out- OneRepublic plays.

Danny and Lauren carry cardboard boxes into the pub. They put them down by the bar.

"Please, it's my daughters birthday," Natalie whispered into the phone. "Fine!" She sighed. "I'll get you 3 grand!"

Lori walked into the living room. Tina looked up from the sofa.
"Lo..." She began, but stopped when Lori shook her head and stormed out of the house.

"Happy birthday, Chloe," Chris grinned as he walked into the kitchen. He passed Chloe a present. She opened it and gasped, holding up a shiny necklace. Natalie looked at the necklace and gulped.

Bobbi walked into the kitchen, where Ewan was sat, eating his breakfast. Bobbi sat down opposite Ewan, who stood up and walked out of the kitchen. Bobbi sighed.

Tristan Carter walked along the road until he was outside Number 11. He knocked on the front door. Liam answered the door.
"Tristan?"
"Li!" Tristan grinned, engulfing his brother into a hug. Liam led Tristan into the living room.
"Mum! Someone's here to see you!"
Shayla strolled down the stairs and gasped when she saw Tristan.
"Tristan!"
"Hi, Mum," Tristan smiled.

Lauren and Danny walked along the road, carrying a box each.
"This is the last one, ain't it?" Lauren asked. Danny nodded.
"Look, this isn't gonna be awkward is it?" Danny asked.
"No, course not. Why?" Lauren asked.
"Well, I just thought that after... y'know..."
Lauren sighed.
"Look, that's forgotten about... literally. I didn't even know "it" happened until you told me. It's fine. We're just really good friends, ain't we?"
Danny nodded. Lauren gulped.

Shayla passed Tristan a cup of tea.
"How long have you got on leave?" Liam asked.
"I'm going back next week," Tristan said.
Liam frowned.
"I'll be back in about 10 weeks, though."
"Yeah, but not HERE, will you?" Liam groaned. Tristan smiled.
"Actually..." Tristan smirked.
"Tristan's moving back home," Shayla beamed. Liam grinned.

Ashley sighed as he sat on his bed.

"Why did you pick next week?" Esther asked. A man chuckled.
"Halloween," he said, his voice distorted.

Bob opened his front door. Tina grabbed his arm and pulled him out, leading him to the alleyway next to the house.
"Whoa, Teen! What's up?"
"Lori knows about the drugs."
Bob gasped.
"She knows I've been supplying you?"
Tina shook her head.
"Does she know about us?"
Tina shook her head again.
"She doesn't know about Ross, either," Tina said.
"Ross?" Bob asked, raising an eyebrow.
Tina sighed. "It's nothing. I just had a one night stand with him a few weeks back."
Bob nodded.
"Why can't we just tell Sarah about us?" Tina whined.
"It wouldn't be fun," Bob winked, kissing Tina. Tina grinned.

"I've just gotta pop out," Lauren whispered. Danny nodded.
"OK. See ya later." Danny replied. Lauren smiled before walking out of the pub.
"Hi, Lauren!" Marge called from across the road.
"Hi. Can you do me a favour, please, Marge?" Lauren replied, crossing the road.
"Sure. What is it?"
"Can you come with me to my baby scan?" Lauren whispered.
Marge smiled.

Natalie watched as her fiancé, Chris, pushed Brooke's pushchair out of the house, followed by Warren.
"I'm going to see Grace!" Chloe called.
"OK, darling!" Natalie called back. She waited for Chloe to exit the house before running into the kitchen and grabbing the box containing Chloe's necklace. Her phone rang, and she answered it.
"If you don't have that necklace then you're going to suffer, Nat," a male voice warned.
"I've got it. Don't worry," Natalie whispered.

Natalie watched as her fiancé, Chris, pushed Brooke's pushchair out of the house, followed by Warren.
"I'm going to see Grace!" Chloe called.
"OK, darling!" Natalie called back. She waited for Chloe to exit the house before running into the kitchen and grabbing the box containing Chloe's necklace. Her phone rang, and she answered it.
"If you don't have that necklace then you're going to suffer, Nat," a male voice warned.
"I've got it. Don't worry," Natalie whispered.


"Lauren, are you done?" Marge asked, knocking on the bathroom door. "What time's the scan, anyway?"
"Marge..." Lauren whispered.
"What's up, hun?"
"I'm... I'm bleeding... ah, Marge, it hurts!"
Marge gasped before pulling out her phone.
"Hello. Ambulance please. My friend is pregnant and she's suffering pain and bleeding. No, I can't drive and she's in no position to either. OK, thanks," Marge took the phone away from her ear. "Ambulance is on its way, Lauren!"

Natalie walked over to the man who was smoking a cigarette.
"Neil," Natalie smiled.
"Nat," Neil grinned. "I take it you've got the necklace?"
Natalie nodded.

Daniel walked down the stairs. The kitchen door was closed. Talking was coming from inside the kitchen.
"He can never know," Ross whispered. Danny raised an eyebrow.

Lauren sat on the hospital bed, groaning. A sonographer walked into the room.
"Now, Lauren. As you have experience difficulties, we're going to take an ultrasound scan."
Marge sat next to Lauren, smiling.
"Would you like to know the gender?" The sonographer asked.
Lauren nodded.
"Oh," the sonographer frowned.
"What's wrong?" Lauren asked, panicking. "Is there something wrong? Is it the baby? Have I hurt it?" Lauren stressed.
The sonographer chuckled. "No, don't worry, darling. It's just... it looks like you're having twins..."
Lauren gasped.
"Screw Nan's genes," she whispered under her breath.
"Congratulations. It looks like you're having a boy and a girl."
Marge smiled.

Natalie passed Neil the box. He opened it.

Grace opened the door. Chloe smiled, holding her necklace out for Grace to see.

"It's empty," Neil roared, throwing the box away. Natalie gasped. "DO YOU THINK I'M SOME SORT OF IDIOT?"
Natalie shook her head.
"BOYS!"
A group of boys moved out of their hiding places behind a few metal crates. They held baseball bats which they were hitting against their hands.
"SORT HER OUT!" Neil ordered, before turning away. The boys closed in on Natalie. She screamed as Neil started to walk away.

"I can't know what?" Danny asked.
"Nothing..." Ross began.
"Oh, just tell him, Ross!" Annie ordered. Ross sighed.
"12 years ago, you met a girl. You and her, you... it wasn't meant to happen and she... y'know..."
"I'm a Dad?" Danny asked. Ross nodded.
"Her daughter's dead," Ross whispered. "She died 2 months after she was born."
A tear rolled down Danny's cheek.

"So, are you going to tell the Dad?" Marge asked. Lauren shook her head.
"I don't know who he is..." she whispered.
"Well, who have you slept with?"
"Danny, Ryan and Ewan..."
"Well, who do you HOPE it is?"
"Honestly? Ewan..." Lauren whispered.
"Who do you THINK it is?"
"I have a really bad feeling it's Ryan," Lauren whispered.

"So, are you going to tell the Dad?" Marge asked. Lauren shook her head.
"I don't know who he is..." she whispered.
"Well, who have you slept with?"
"Danny, Ryan and Ewan..."
"Well, who do you HOPE it is?"
"Honestly? Ewan..." Lauren whispered.
"Who do you THINK it is?"
"I have a really bad feeling it's Ryan," Lauren whispered.


Danny ran out of the house, followed by Ross.
"Dan!" Ross shouted.
Danny continued to run along the street until he came to the pub. He ran past Lauren.
"Dan?" Lauren called. Danny ran into the pub and up the stairs. Lauren followed.

Julie wrote into her notebook.
"Nan? What're you doing?" Tyson asked as he walked into the kitchen.
"It's Esther's memorial service on Monday. I'm planning it."
Tyson nodded.

Jayden walked along the road.
"Hey, Ruby!" He smiled. Ruby ignored him and carried on walking.
"Oi! Ruby!" Jayden called. "I was talking to you!"
"I don't care!" Ruby sneered before carrying on walking.
Jayden sighed.
"Moody cow," he grumbled.

"Danny, what's wrong?" Lauren asked. They were standing in Danny's room.
"Nothing," Danny lied.
"Dan," Lauren whispered, sitting down on the bed next to him. "You can tell me."
Danny looked into Lauren's eyes.
"Can I?" He asked. Lauren nodded, rubbing Danny's leg.
"Of course you can," she smiled.
Danny forced a smile. He leaned in and kissed Lauren's lips. Lauren stared at him before Danny leaned in again and they both passionately kissed, falling back onto Danny's bed.

Julie threw the page of paper into the bin. She sighed, rubbing her forehead. Derek walked in.
"Are you OK, love?"
Julie held her head in her hands and started to sob.
"Jules?" Derek asked, putting his arm around Julie's shoulder and hugging her.
"GET OFF ME!" Julie shouted. "GET AWAY FROM ME!"
Derek jumped back, surprised by his wife's actions.
"Julie..." He whispered.
"NO! DON'T 'JULES' ME! JUST BECAUSE I'VE GOT CANCER IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT I'M JUST GOING TO FALL FOR YOUR ACT!"
Ruby, Tyson and Zach walked into the kitchen, having heard everything.
"You've..." Zach whispered.
"Got cancer?" Ruby and Tyson asked simultaneously.
Julie's eyes widened.

Lauren fastened her bra. Danny sat up in the bed and smiled at her.
"Lauren..." he whispered.
"Yup?" Lauren asked, pulling her t-shirt over her head.
"Why don't you come back to bed?"
"I can't," Lauren replied. "I'm going to see Ash."
Danny nodded.
"So it's not... you're not... y'know?"
"Embarrassed?" Lauren laughed. Danny chuckled.
"Yeah," Danny replied. Lauren shook her head.
"Nah," she leaned across the bed and kissed Danny.
"See ya," she said before walking out of the room. Danny smiled.

Natalie's body lay on the ground, covered in blood.
"Storm!" Niall's voice could be heard in the background. Storm ran over to Nat's body and started to sniff it.
"Storm! Come here, boy!" Niall called. "Oh my God... Natalie?!"
Niall shouted, running over to Natalie's body. He pulled out his phone.
"999," he mumbled. "Hello? Can I have an ambulance please?"

Alex leaned against the bar of Up All Night.
"Hi," Tiffany said as she walked over to the bar.
"Oh, hi. I'm Alex."
"Tiffany," Tiff smiled. Alex took a sip of his beer.

Lauren sat down in front of Ashley. They both sat, staring at each other in silence
"Ash, I've got to tell you something," Lauren replied. "But you can't tell ANYBODY."
"What is it?" Ash asked.
Lauren sat, twiddling her fingers silently.
"I..." She began but changed her mind. "I really miss you. It's not the same without you."
Ashley forced a smile. Lauren sighed.

Danny rubbed his hand through his hair and sighed before taking a swig out of his can of lager.

Danny rubbed his hand through his hair and sighed before taking a swig out of his can of lager.


Chris sat next to Natalie's hospital bed. He rubbed Natalie's hand.

Jack helped Joey out of the taxi. David walked past.
"Joey..." David whispered. Joey pushed past him before limping inside. David stared after Joey.

Lauren walked into the kitchen where Danny was sat, eating a bowl of cereal.
"Morning, L," Danny smiled.
"Hi," she replied, pouring herself a glass of orange juice. Danny stood up and place his bowl into the sink. Lauren leant back against the kitchen side and took a sip of her orange juice. Danny stood in front of her.
"Are you going to wash that up?" Lauren asked, smirking. Danny grinned. He wrapped his arms around Lauren's waist.
"Nah," he whispered before kissing her lips. Ross walked into the kitchen.
"Ooh, sorry. Not interrupting anything am I?" He grinned.
Danny pulled away from Lauren.
"Nope," Lauren replied. "Danny was just going to go out, wasn't you, Dan?"
"What's he doing here?" Danny asked.
"I saw him on my way back from seeing Ash last night. He said he needed you so I told him to come up in the morning."
Dan sighed.
"I'm going out. Bye, Lauren."
"See ya," Lauren replied, taking another sip of her orange juice. Danny strolled out of the kitchen, followed by Ross.
"Ooh, about to get it on, was you?" Ross teased.
"Get lost, Dad," Danny sighed.
"You can't ignore me forever!" Ross hissed.
"Watch me," Danny whisper-yelled before running down the stairs. Ross sighed.

Alex and Damo walked along the street.
"I have a massive bloody hangover," Alex groaned. Damon chuckled.
"Join the club," he replied. Alex grinned. He stopped walking when there was a loud groaning sound.
"Can you..." Alex began.
"In the alleyway!" Damon said before running to the alleyway in-between the Dolphin and the garage. Tina's was leaning back against the wall.
"Tina?" Alex asked. Tina looked up.
"Did you spend the night here?" Damon asked.
Tina leaned forward, a packet of cocaine falling out of her pocket. Alex gasped.

Julie opened the door of the launderette. She got her badge and attached it to her blouse. Zach walked in to the launderette.
"Mum..." Zach whispered.
"Just get out Zach. Forget what you heard last night!"
Zach sighed before walking out of the launderette.

The man stepped out of the car and walked in to the pub. He walked over to Lauren, who was serving a customer.
"Excuse me," the man said. Lauren turned to face him.
"Sorry. How can I help you?"
"I'm looking for my sister."
"What's her name?" Lauren asked.
"Esther. Esther Dawson," the man replied. "I'm her brother. Gabe Clarke."
"You might want to sit down," Lauren whispered.

Danny walked into the garage.
"Hi, Jake," Danny said.
"Danny," Jake sighed. "You couldn't do me a favour could you?"
"Sure, what is it?" Danny asked.
"Hand these out at the pub. I desperately need some mechanics to help out," Jake replied, passing Danny a pile of leaflets.
"Sure," Danny smiled.

"Esther... she's... she's dead..." Lauren whispered. Gabe gasped.
"Mum said that she'd disappeared and that the Police thought she was dead, but I didn't believe it. That's why I'm here."
Lauren frowned.

Declan walked along the road. He stopped when he saw a phone on the ground. He picked it up and turned it on. The screen flashed on to its text messages. Declan read them aloud.
"Still can't believe what we've done to Esther!"
Declan raised an eyebrow. He went on to the lock screen and gasped when he saw a picture of a familiar person.

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Declan walked along the road. He stopped when he saw a phone on the ground. He picked it up and turned it on. The screen flashed on to its text messages. Declan read them aloud.
"Still can't believe what we've done to Esther!"
Declan raised an eyebrow. He went on to the lock screen and gasped when he saw a picture of a familiar person.


"Boys! Grace!" Jean shouted up the stairs. "We're going to the pub for Esther's memorial!"
"I'll be down in a minute, Mum!" Ryan shouted back.

Lauren woke up. She nudged Danny, who was lying next to her.
"Danny," Lauren whispered.
"What?" Danny moaned.
"We've got to get up. It's Esther's service today."
"Ugh, just five more minutes!" Danny groaned.
"If you don't get out now I'm gonna take pictures of your modesty and show them to everyone," Lauren teased. Danny jumped out of bed and pulled on some clothes.
"I'm up!" He yelled. Lauren burst out laughing.

Esther sat, listening to the two men. Their voices are distorted.
"So, I'LL poison Ewan and then we'll shoot him at the hospital?" The youngest one asked.
"Yup," the oldest person said.
Esther sighed helplessly.

Declan stared at his phone. He had already dialled '999'. His finger hovered over the 'call' button. He sighed before throwing his phone at the wall and watching it smash.
"Deccy? Hurry up!" Jean called from downstairs.
"Coming, Mum!"

Julie knocked on the pub door. Lauren scurried towards it and unlocked it, allowing Julie in.
"Sorry, I was a bit late waking up!" Lauren apologised, pushing her hair back into a ponytail. Julie grinned.
"I can only image," she winked before putting her notebook down on the table.
"So, I take it you've got the chef ready?"
"Yup," Lauren replied. "Kyle and Dean said they'd do it."
Julie smiled.
"Good."

"I don't want to be involved," the younger male said.
"I don't care what you want!" The older male growled. Esther watched as the silhouette of the older man produced a gun, pressing it against the younger male's skull.
"You'll do as I say," he growled. "Or I'll shoot you. ESPECIALLY if you mess up while we're at the hospital."

Ashley rubbed his hand through his hair, sighing, as he lay on his bed in his cell.

Liam walked in to the pub, followed by Shayla. Jean, Declan, Anthony, Ryan and Grace followed a minute later. Ewan and Charlie walked in next, followed by Samantha, David, Callum, Kevin, Janie, Emmy and Amelia. Lauren stood behind the bar.
"Hello, Lauren," Amelia smirked. Lauren scoffed.
"Danny! You can do this one!" Lauren shouted. Danny walked out from behind the bar and smiled at Amelia.
"What can I get you?"
Lauren watched Danny and Amelia talking and rolled her eyes.

Paula walked along the street, followed by Bobbi.
"You didn't even know Esther; what's the point in coming?" Paula snapped.
"Showing my respects," Bobbi replied.
"But nobody knows who you are or that you're even living here!"
Bobbi sighed.

"When do you want the food ready?" Dean asked, walking out of the pub kitchen.
"Give us half an hour," Lauren smiled. Dean nodded and walked back into the kitchen.
Derek, Zach, Ruby and Tyson walked through the door and into the pub. Julie forced a smile. Lori walked in after, followed closely by Jake, Jayden, Ross, Riley, Annie, Matthew, Aiden, Freddie, Joel, Ben, Louis, Jack, JJ and Joey. Sarah walked in after them. Ewan took a swig of his beer, smiling. Paula and Bobbi strolled through the doors a second later.
"Mum, I've forgot me phone. I'll be back in a minute," one of the Bates boys said. Jean nodded.
"I'm just going to go and make a call," Zach said to Julie before walking out.
"Jake, did you lock the garage?"
"Crap," Jake cursed.
"Don't worry, I'll go," Jayden smiled before taking Jake's keys and hurrying out of the pub,

Kyle stood in the kitchen. He took the chocolate cakes out of the oven and stared at them.
"Dean, did you put the chocolate on these? They're meant to be CHOCOLATE cakes, but so far they're just CAKES!"
Dean laughed.
"Sorry, I forgot!"

Lee walked into the pub, followed by Tiffany. JJ smiled.
"Lee, distract my Dad. I've just gotta nip out," JJ winked before leaving the pub.

Zach spoke into the phone.
"Hello? Kenzie? I need you. She told me not to tell you but... it's Mum. She's... she's got cancer."

"I've messed up! I couldn't poison his drink! We're going to have to kill him in the pub!" The youngest male said. The older male sighed.
"OK. But first, I'm going to go pay a visit to Ashley."
Esther struggled frantically.

"So, Jack, how's life been?" Lee asked, smirking.
"Where's JJ?" Jack asked, ignoring Lee.
"I was talking to you," Lee scoffed.
Jack sighed.

Ashley walked out of his cell.
"Why does Lauren want to see me again?" He whispered to himself. He gasped when he noticed who was sitting in Lauren's space.
"B... Bob?" Ashley asked. Bob smirked.
"Hello, Ashley."
"What're you doing here?"
"I just thought it was only fair that I pay a visit. After all, you are behind bars for something I did," Bob grinned.
Ashley's eyes widened.
"Tell anyone, and I'll make sure you suffer. Just like Ewan and anyone else who is in the pub is going to," Bob smirked before standing up and walking out. Ashley gasped.

Esther struggled, trying to remove the rope from around her hands. She looked at the corner of the room where a shard of glass lay. She grinned, scooting over to it. She managed to pick it up after a little bit of a struggle. She slit the rope before removing the gag. She stood up and ran out of the room.

Anthony walked back into the pub, followed by JJ, Zach and Jayden. Gabe walked in a minute after and smiled at Zach, who smiled back.

"You have to listen to me!" Ashley shouted at the guard. "He's going to kill them all!"
The guard sighed.
"Why should I trust you? You're a murderer!"
"If you don't trust me, YOU'LL be a murderer. You can have a dozen guards with me to make sure I don't escape. You'll need them anyway. Just please, listen to me!"

Lori walked into the bathroom. She sat down in the cubicle and sighed.

Bob walked into the pub, holding a gun.
"EVERYBODY STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" Bob shouted. All of the residents gasped.
"Where's your Robin?" Ewan called from the corner of the room.
"Shut it, you!" Bob ordered.
"I'm here," Anthony whispered, pointing a gun at Ewan. Jean gasped.
"Anthony?" She whispered. A tear rolled down Anthony's cheek.
"I'm so sorry, Mum."

Lori cowered in the bathroom, listening to all of the commotion.

"We're going to play a little game!" Bob announced. "I'll ask you all a question. Trick or Treat? Answer Trick, and I'll shoot you. Answer Treat and I'll shoot a random person. Got it?"
Esther burst through the door of the pub. She ran at Bob, but he fired a shot at the floor, causing Esther to jump back.
"Esthy!" Gabe shouted. Esther ran over to Gabe and hugged him.
"Now..." Bob whispered. "Who's first?"
Danny wrapped his arm around Lauren's shoulder. Gabe pulled Esther closer towards him. Jean hugged Ryan, Grace and Declan. Liam grabbed Shayla's arm. David stood in front of Samantha and Charlie in a bid to protect them. Lee clutched his sister's, Tiffany's, hand. Paula sat down next to Ewan, Bobbi in front of them. Ewan rolled his eyes. Janie, Kevin and Emmy huddled together. Callum stood next to Matthew. Jake and Jayden stood in the corner of the room. Annie, Ross and Riley all huddled together, Annie shaking vigorously. Jack put his arms around JJ and Joey. Sarah clutched her baby bump, scared of what her husband would do. Amelia slowly made her way over to Sarah and started to comfort her. Derek rubbed Julie's back. Zach, Tyson and Ruby all huddled together, terrified. Aiden, Freddie and Joel stood next to the bar, watching Bob. Ben and Louis sat at one of the tables at the back of the room. Dean and Kyle walked out of the kitchen and gasped. Bob pointed his gun at them and ushered them over to the corner of the room.
"Am I going to have to pick for you?" Bob shouted.
The room was silent.

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"We're going to play a little game!" Bob announced. "I'll ask you all a question. Trick or Treat? Answer Trick, and I'll shoot you. Answer Treat and I'll shoot a random person. Got it?"
Esther burst through the door of the pub. She ran at Bob, but he fired a shot at the floor, causing Esther to jump back.
"Esthy!" Gabe shouted. Esther ran over to Gabe and hugged him.
"Now..." Bob whispered. "Who's first?"
Danny wrapped his arm around Lauren's shoulder. Gabe pulled Esther closer towards him. Jean hugged Ryan, Grace and Declan. Liam grabbed Shayla's arm. David stood in front of Samantha and Charlie in a bid to protect them. Lee clutched his sister's, Tiffany's, hand. Paula sat down next to Ewan, Bobbi in front of them. Ewan rolled his eyes. Janie, Kevin and Emmy huddled together. Callum stood next to Matthew. Jake and Jayden stood in the corner of the room. Annie, Ross and Riley all huddled together, Annie shaking vigorously. Jack put his arms around JJ and Joey. Sarah clutched her baby bump, scared of what her husband would do. Amelia slowly made her way over to Sarah and started to comfort her. Derek rubbed Julie's back. Zach, Tyson and Ruby all huddled together, terrified. Aiden, Freddie and Joel stood next to the bar, watching Bob. Ben and Louis sat at one of the tables at the back of the room. Dean and Kyle walked out of the kitchen and gasped. Bob pointed his gun at them and ushered them over to the corner of the room.
"Am I going to have to pick for you?" Bob shouted.
The room was silent.


"WELL?" Bob screamed. Sarah yelped. Amelia rubbed her shoulder.
"What're you doing here?" Bob hissed when he saw Sarah.
"I was... the... memorial..." Sarah burst into tears.
"She's pregnant!" Amelia shouted. "Can't you let her go?"
Lauren rubbed her own stomach. Danny sent her a questioning look, but Lauren shrugged it off.
"No, she'll call the Police! I know what she's like!"
"She's your wife!" Julie snapped, standing up.
"SIT DOWN OLD WOMAN!" Bob shouted.
"Don't you dare talk to her like that!" Derek ordered. Bob pointed the gun above Derek's head and fired. Derek jumped down in to his chair.
"NOBODY says a word!" Bob declared. "Or I'll kill you all!"

Officer Keet sat in the Policestation, drinking a cup of coffee. He smiled at Jeremy, who walked into the office.
"Officer," Jeremy said. "We've got reports of a disturbance in the Dolphin pub, Number 29 Gerard Avenue."
Paddy sighed.
"What is it with that bloody street!" He cursed. Jeremy chuckled.

Lori twiddled her fingers, debating whether or not she should go outside. She shook her head, leaning back against the wall of the cubicle.

"So nobody wants to play a game? Ah, well. I'll just have to pick somebody. You!" Bob pointed at Grace. "Trick or Treat?"
"I... I'm 14. Can't you pick somebody else?"
"Yeah, you're right. You are quite young," Bob pouted. "I'll take that as a Treat. So, do YOU want to pick who I shoot?"
"Shut up you big bully!" Amelia snapped. Bob turned his head and grinned at Amelia.
"Is that your way of volunteering?"
"Shoot her and I'll smack you silly," Lauren threatened. Esther covered her mouth, trying to stop herself from laughing.
"Excuse me?" Bob asked.
"I said I'll smack you silly. Is it really that hard to understand?" Lauren replied sassily.
Bob pointed his gun at her.
"Shoot her and I'LL smack you silly!" Sarah shouted. Bob spun around and shook his head.
"Don't make me do this, Sarah," he warned.
"Or what?"
"Don't test me," Bob hissed.
Esther and Lauren laughed. Bob roared with anger.
"IS NOBODY TAKING ME SERIOUSLY?" He screamed.
"Well, I'm not," Lauren mumbled.
Bob picked up a glass and threw it at the wall. It smashed into a few little pieces. Esther yelped.
"Esther. Do the honours? Lauren wants to play a little game," Bob grinned, winking at Anthony. Anthony pointed his gun at Esther. "Ask her the question," Bob smirked.
"T... Trick or Treat?" Esther asked shakily.
Lauren glared at Bob.
"Who should I shoot? You, or your friends?"
Amelia's eyes widened.

Natalie opened her eyes. Chris grinned.
"Nat!" He exclaimed happily.
"Whe... where's the kids?"
"They're with Marge," Chris replied. Natalie nodded. Chris rubbed the back of her bloody hand.

"Well?" Bob asked.
"Trick," Lauren replied.
"So be it," Bob grinned. He pointed the gun at Lauren.
"Lauren!" Amelia screamed. Danny gasped. Bob pulled the trigger. The camera shows the outside of the pub as a gunshot is heard.

A police car pulled up outside of the pub. Officer Keet grabbed a megaphone.
"This is the Police! Please, drop your weapons and come out with your hands up!"
There was silence. Paddy sighed.

If I Die Young- The Band Perry plays.

The pub was silent. A glass had fallen off of the bar and lay in front of the bar, smashed. Amelia sat in the corner of the room, shaking. All of the people who were cowering at the back of the room opened their eyes. Ross looked up at Lauren, who was clutching her stomach. She pulled her hands away and looked at her clean hands.
"What the-?" She whispered.
"Lauren..." Danny whispered. Lauren spun around to face Danny. He was clutching his chest, his hands red with blood.
"DANNY!" She screamed. Danny dropped to the ground, blood pouring out of his chest.
"NO!" Riley screamed, standing up and starting to run over to Danny. Bob shot at the floor in front of Riley, causing him to jump back. "YOU SHOT HIM! YOU SHOT DANNY!"
The crowd gasped.
"Danny, wake up!" Lauren pleaded, hovering over Danny's body. His eyes flickered open.
"Lau... Lauren..."
"Danny, please! Stay awake! Don't close your eyes, please!" Lauren cried.
"I'm... I'm sorry..."
"Danny! Please! Please don't leave me! I need you... I... I love you..." Lauren smiled, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"P... please don't... forget me..." Danny whispered, choking.
"Danny, please stay with me!" Lauren burst into tears. Amelia crawled over to where Lauren was sat.
"Lauren," Amelia whispered, putting her hand on Lauren's shoulder.
"GET OFF OF ME! GET AWAY FROM ME!" She cried, resting her head on Danny's lower stomach.
"Lauren, we need to cover the wound! He's going to die if we don't stop the bleeding!" Amelia replied sternly. Lauren nodded, grabbing a tea towel off of the bar. She passed it to Amelia, who placed it over the wound in Danny's chest.
"If you two don't get out of there I'm going to shoot you both!" Bob shouted.
"He's going to die if we don't help him!" Amelia replied.
"HE WON'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO NEEDS HELP IN A MINUTE!"
"Oh, shut it will you?" Ross snapped. "My son is dying over there! The Police are already here; can't you at least let Sarah and Danny go?"
Bob shook his head.
"It's too risky."
"I'm pregnant with your baby!" Sarah screamed.
"I DON'T GIVE ONE!" Bob shouted.

Lori pulled out her phone.
"Hello? Police please. I'm at the Dolphin Pub, 29 Prior Deram Walk. I'm in the bathroom, hiding, but there's a man out there... he's got a gun and I think he's shot somebody!"

Paddy picked up his phone.
"The station's received another call from a Miss Lori Berridge. She's hiding in the bathroom, but apparently there's a casualty."
"We need to get in there!" Jeremy exclaimed.
"It's too risky," Paddy mumbled.
A news reporter, Trish Hopkins, walked onto the scene, followed by a camera.
"So, we're outside the Dolphin pub now, where a local has taken the pub hostage! It is thought that one person has been shot. Known residents inside are Liam Carter, Lauren Ashmore, Julie Haycock and Daniel Brown. It is not known WHO has the gun nor who has been shot, but it is thought that if the casualty does not make it out soon they will bleed to death!"

Tristan held his suitcase. He passed his passport to the people at the gate and they smiled, nodding. Tristan turned around and glanced at the TV on the wall. He raised an eyebrow when he noticed it was a report about Canley. He gasped when Trish mentioned Liam. The camera slowly moves in on his shocked face.

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Tristan held his suitcase. He passed his passport to the people at the gate and they smiled, nodding. Tristan turned around and glanced at the TV on the wall. He raised an eyebrow when he noticed it was a report about Canley. He gasped when Trish mentioned Liam. The camera slowly moves in on his shocked face.


Paddy strained his neck, trying to get a clear view from the window. He gasped as Bob pulled the curtains on all of the windows.

Danny lay on the ground, his face starting to run red. Lauren knelt next to him, rubbing his forehead.

A police van pulled up outside of the pub. Three prison guards jumped out, followed by Ashley.
"What's he doing here?" Paddy questioned.
"He warned us about this whole thing," one of the guards said. "We didn't believe him. He knows who has the gun and what they're doing."
Paddy nodded.
"It's Bob Omukhui. He said that he thought it was only right that he came to see me because I'm banged up for a crime he committed. He said if I told anyone he'd kill me, just like he's about to do to everyone in the club. He said something about Ewan Lawson; he's trying to kill him!"

"Bob," Declan said, standing up. "I'm part of the Police force. If you let us go, I can organise transportation to get you away from here!"
Bob shook his head.
"I don't believe you; I don't TRUST you!"
"I'm telling the truth," Declan said. "My name is DC Bates, I've been a Police officer for two years. Please, just let us go."
Bob shook his head.
"There's only one reason I'm doing this," Bob mumbled. He pointed at Ewan. "If HE hadn't of found out that I had Esther locked up, I wouldn't be HERE doing THIS, and HE wouldn't have been shot!"
"Why did you lock Esther up?" Sarah asked.
"Because," Bob replied.
"Because what?" Sarah asked furiously.
"Because she refused to pay me the money she owed me."
"What money?"
"The money I was going to use to take the baby and fly away to America!"
Sarah gasped.

A taxi pulled up outside of the pub. Tristan stepped out. He started to run towards the pub but was caught by one of the Police officers.
"My brother and Mum are in there!" He shouted.
"I don't care! You can't pass!"
"Who are you to tell me what I can and can't do?"
The officer produced a card and showed it to him.
"DI Edward Ford," Edward replied. "Now, step back."
Tristan sighed before reluctantly stepping back.

"Excuse me?" Tiffany asked, putting her hand up. Bob sighed.
"What is it?"
"I need to go to the loo," Tiffany replied.
"Tough. I'm sure you've got a glass."
"But I can't use that," Tiffany pouted.
"Why not?"
"Because I'm a girl..."
Bob face palmed.
"Just be quiet," he ordered. Tiffany sighed.
Behind the bar, Danny squeezed Lauren's hand.
"You're doing great, Danny," Lauren smiled. Danny shook his head, unable to talk.
"I... I..." Danny began.
"Danny, just don't talk. It's using up your energy. You can tell me after, when you're better," Lauren smiled, holding back her tears.
Danny shook his head.
"I... I need to... tell you now... because I... don't think I... I'm going to... make this..." he whispered.
Lauren shook her head.
"You will," she reassured him.
"If I don't... che... check my... jacket..." he whispered. Lauren caressed his cheek with her hand.
"I won't need to," she smiled before kissing his head.

Lori rubbed her hand through her hair, terrified.

"Now, shall we continue our game?" Bob asked. "Yeah? Yeah? Good!"
Ross sighed.
"Now, Mrs Bates?" Bob asked. Jean shook her head.
"Please, not me!"
"Don't worry. I'm being kind. Because you're just an old woman, I wouldn't be able to deal with the guilt of shooting you. So, you can pick. Ryan, Declan or this little princess?" Bob waved his gun in Grace's face.
"I can't pick one of my babies!" Jean cried.
"You WILL!" Bob ordered.
Jean looked at all three of her children.
"Well, it can't be Grace. She's just a little girl..."
"Pick me, Mum," Declan sighed.
"No, me," Ryan demanded.
"Does this make you feel good?" Annie asked, standing up.
"Sit down, Mum," Ross whispered.
"No, I won't sit down. It's time somebody stood up to this pathetic bully."
"Sit down, old lady!" Bob ordered.
"Or what? You going to shoot me? Go on then! Like I'm scared of scum like you!"
Bob shook his head.
"DON'T MAKE ME DO THIS!" He roared.

Paddy listened to the commotion inside of the pub. He looked at Jeremy and nodded. Paddy sprinted towards the door, running into it. The lock snapped and it swung open. Bob spun around and pulled the trigger. Paddy dropped to the ground. Bob pushed one of the tables in front of the door before stacking another two and a few chairs in front of it. Shayla gasped as blood gushed from Paddy's head.
"Bullet in the brain," Bob whispered, standing over Paddy's body. "His fault."
Anthony gasped. Annie glared at Bob.

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