By Anna van Gemert ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other titles in this series:
1. The Shed Disturbance 2. Courage 3. Clad I've met you 4. Mothers Day 5. A Trouble in Paradise
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Hello! This fanfic didn't turn out exactly like I wanted it, but hey, sadly nothing ever does for me. Anyway, all characters you have seen on Blue Heelers before are owned by Channel Seven and Southern Star. I wish I owned them. If you've never seen them before, there mine - Cool hey?
Also, you may see FAMILY LIFE in front of the title? Well this will be the case with some of my future fan-fictions.
Anyway, any comments can come to pmjca32@vicnet.net.au
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Maggie and PJ were sitting on their couch with dozens of colours of paint in front of them.
"Yellow?" She suggested "Purple" PJ said "That's too bright PJ" Maggie said "Then what?" PJ asked "Well not pink, or blue" "Or purple" PJ said, "Green?" "Yuck" Maggie said "Hey, I was only joking. I'll compromise, a light yellow" "Deal!"
Maggie was 8 months pregnant and was now on leave. After weeks of nagging Maggie had finally got her way. She wanted to repaint Dash's room for the babies. It didn't take her long through, everyone, including Nick and Tom had help twist PJ's leg and they were all going to help paint it. It was to be done the following weekend.
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"Undercoat" Adam said, "Good old white" "Since when were you a know all?" Dash asked, joking "Since he started dating the know all Dash" Nick laughed "I'm not a know all" Splashing some paint onto the wall "Not like that" PJ complained
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"How's it going?" Chris asked coming into the Doyle/Hasham house "Great" Maggie smiled, "They're all in the room painting- but some people won't let me help" she yelled, joking "Hey" PJ stuck his head out, "I don't want you three getting hurt" "It's not as if we'll get hurt painting" "But he's right Maggie" Chris said, "The fumes might hurt" "I just feel hopeless"
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"Wow" Maggie exclaimed seeing the room Sunday night "Like it?" Dash asked "Yeah" she replied, "Thanks" "No problem" Everyone echoed "Now all you have to do is help PJ set up the cots" Nick said "And he will actually let ME help?" "I will Maggs, promise" PJ said "Thank-you"
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"Turn it off" Maggie complained as the alarm went off a week later, "PJ" "Sorry" he kissed her on the forehead, "Oh, well, I'm up now, I'll come and help you with the paper work" "Maggie" PJ said, "Why don't you stay home and rest" "No" she said, "I'd get too bored"
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"Sleep well Adam?" Dash joked knowing that she has spent the entire night with him "No Dash. Not very well" she replied, walking into the station with her "I'll have to help you on that matter" "Really?" "Your late" Tom said speaking to Dash and Adam, "And you are too" telling PJ as he walked through the door, followed by Maggie "Maggie" Tom complained, "Do you know the meaning of leave?" "I tried to talk or out of it" PJ said "But it didn't work" Maggie said, "I'm here, I'm staying here, so hand me some paper work" "How can you WANT to do work" Adam asked "I'm going insane at home being able to do nothing. The babies aren't due for another 3 weeks so I'm fine." "Have you set up the rest of the room?" Dash asked "Yep but our detective needs to learn to read instructions" "What happened?" Nick asked "Only the fact that he put it on was back to front, or something like that so we ended up pulling it all apart again but I got it together properly" "Men" Dash said "Hey" Adam warned, "Actually Maggs, I have something for the room, buts it at the Imperial. I'll get it when I get the lunches" "Thanks Adam" "Alright, enough talk, get to work. Maggie, you can stay for a half shift, to 11:30 okay. I don't want you over doing your self" "What ever"
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At about 1:30pm that same after noon Adam arrived at the Imperial. Maggie had been there since Tom had pushed her out of the station.
"Hey Maggie, Chris" Adam said, "I'm here for the lunches" "Here" Chris said, "Yeah, just let me run up to my room. I need to get something for Maggie" "Do you know what it is Maggie?" Chris asked "No idea, something for the twins I think" "Any decisions on the names?" "No, not yet" "Here you are" Adam said, producing a carousel, "I got it when Stacey was pregnant" "Adam" she said, "It's beautiful - Thankyou" "Um, no problem" "What" Maggie yelled "Maggie, what's the matter?" "They're not due for another 3 weeks" she complained "Maggie?" "I think I've gone into labour"
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"Mt. Thomas 608 to Mt. Thomas Station" Adam said into the radio as he drove the car "Mt. Thomas Station" Nick replied, "What's up Adam?" "Maggie's gone into Labour, I'm taking her to the hospital. Can you get PJ there?" "He was just called out to the burg on the other side of town mate. Dash has gone with him" "Well get him on the portable" "Will do" Nick said, "Give my luck to Maggie"
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"Mt. Thomas station to Mt. Thomas Portable" Nick said with no answer, "Damn, where are they?" "Nick" Tom said, "What's the matter" "Maggie has gone into labour, Adam's taking her into the hospital but I can't contact PJ" "Have you tried the portable" "Yeah, I think Dash has left it in the car" "Typical" Tom said, "You go out there, I'll keep trying on the radio, and man the phones" "Okay Boss" "Mt. Thomas Station to Mt. Thomas Portable.."
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"Where's PJ?" Maggie yelled "Nick and the Boss are trying to find him" Adam said "Trying?" "Dash has left the portable in the car" "What?" She yelled "Calm down Maggie" Zoe said, "You've got a while yet" "Just get PJ here Adam"
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The car speed in the direction of the farm PJ and Dash went to. Nick, knowing that Maggie needed PJ flicked on the sirens to go a little faster.
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"Mt. Thomas Portable, to Mt. Thomas Station" Dash said into the radio "Dash" Tom yelled into the radio, "Where have you been?" "Yeah, sorry, I left the portable in the car" "Whatever. Look Maggie's gone into Labour. Get PJ to the hospital ASAP" "How about the burg?" "Nick's on his way, you stay. Let PJ take the car" "Yeah, Okay" Dash said, "PJ" "What?" "Maggie's gone into labour" She said, throwing him the keys "Thanks"
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"Where have you been?" Maggie yelled, going into another contraction "I'm so sorry" PJ said, "Dash left the portable in the car" "I'll kill her" Maggie yelled "No you won't" PJ told her, kissing Maggie on the forehead and taking her hand
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"Where's PJ" Nick asked Dash as he arrived at the station "Gone" "What do you mean GONE, Maggie has gone into Labour" "The Boss got through to us, he's taken the C.I car" Dash said, "I've finished up here, how about we get back to the station"
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"Any word on Maggie yet?" Chris asked into the telephone "No" Tom said from the station, "Not yet" "Call me when you do" asked Chris "Sure" Tom said
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"I can't do this anymore" Maggie cried "Yes you can Maggs" Encouraged PJ, "Your nearly there" "I hate you for this" Maggie said, "You did this too me" "Come on Maggs, you nearly there" PJ repeated, not taking any notice of her last comment "Okay Maggie" Zoe said, "On you next contraction, I want you to push"
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"I hope Maggie's doing okay" Dash said, sitting on her desk "Yeah" Adam said, he had just returned from the hospital "They haven't even decided on the first name" Dash said "I hope they go with Mark" Adam said, "William, Liam, what ever you call him sounds, I don't like it" "I like Claire for a girl" Dash said, "What do you think Nick?" "Well for a boy I would have gone for Nicolas" he joked, "But their not my kids, so it's their choice" "You put it so nicely" Dash replied "Why thankyou" "Are you three going to get any work done?" Tom asked, coming out of his office "No" Dash said "Well make you self useful, go out on patrol" Tom asked "But boss, what about Maggie" "Well the three of you, get in the one car, and go on patrol near the hospital, and happen to call in" "What about you?" Adam asked "I'll organise to get St. David's take over the calls for a while" "Good old St. David's" Nick said
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"What room is she in Adso?" Nick asked "Just down here" "Well hurry up" Dash asked
As Dash, Adam and Nick came to the door of the room Maggie was in they all heard a baby cry, shortly followed by another cry.
"Did you hear that?" Dash asked
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"Here you are" Zoe said, handing Maggie the baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket. She was still crying "She so sweet" Maggie said, as a tear slipped down her check as the babies cry stopped "And here you" Zoe said, motioning to PJ. She had the baby boy wrapped up in a blue blanket. He wasn't crying "Come here" PJ softly said, taking his son. As the baby was in his arms, he started to cry, "Sshh" PJ tried, rocking him, "Com 'on" he rocked him again, "It worked - he stopped crying" "Give me a look at him" Maggie said. PJ bent down to the level of Maggie and the baby. "She's perfect" PJ said "He's perfect" Maggie said before there was a short silence "Names?" Maggie asked "I'm happy with what ever you want" PJ said "Are you sure?" "Well, if you really want to know I prefer Claire and M.." "I love Claire and Mark" Maggie said "Okay" PJ said, "Mark Patrick Doyle-Hasham "And Claire Margaret Hasham" Maggie said, "Forget the Doyle - the name's too long" "Are you sure?" but there was no answer from Maggie, she had fallen asleep
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"How are they?" Dash asked Zoe as she came out of the room "Yeah, the family's all okay" "Can we go on?" Dash said "Yeah, for a minute, Maggie's tied" "Okay"
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"Hello" Dash whispered, "How are you all?" "Dash" PJ said, "Maggie's asleep but I'd like to met my son, Mark Patrick Hasham, and my daughter, Claire Margaret Hasham" "What happen to the Doyle?" Adam asked from behind Dash "Maggie didn't want to use it" "Is that a hint?" Nick asked "Um" Maggie awoke, "Guys, hi" "Hi Maggie" Dash said, "Maggs" Adam said "Can we come in?" A women's voice came from behind the door "Yes" Maggie said "Maggie" Chris said, "Where are they?" "Hi Maggie" Tom said "Boss" Maggie replied, "I'd like you all to met my babies, Claire Margaret Hasham, and Mark Patrick Hasham"
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"Maggie?" PJ said the next morning entering her hospital room, "How are you?" "I'm good" Maggie replied. She was standing up over the babies' cots "How are they?" "They 11 hours older from when you last saw them" she laughed, "But, no, they're fine"
Maggie picked up Claire and passed her to her father, PJ and then picked up Mark and held him. They then both sat down on the two chairs by the bed
"I'm now on leave, I handed in the paper work this morning" "Which means I can come home, as you'll be there to help me" "Are you sure?" "I just want to get home PJ" "Okay then" PJ said standing up, "I'll go talk to Zoe" "Pass her to me" Maggie asked "Are you sure your okay with both?" "PJ, just give her too me" "Okay"
PJ gave the baby to her and Maggie sat there with one of her children in each arm. Both babies were sleeping.
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"Zoe" PJ said running up to the nursing station, "Zoe" "PJ" she replied "Maggie wants to go home with the twins" "Are you sure?" "Yeah, I'm on leave for 3 weeks now" "Okay then" She said.
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"Should we put them down straight away?" PJ asked, carrying both babies into the house in their capsules.
"Yeah" Maggie said, carrying the bags in front of him.
PJ walked into the babies' room and put the capsules down on the ground. Carefully so he did not wake them up he picked them up and placed them in there cots. Mark laid in the cot with the blue blankets, while Claire in the cot with the pink blankets. PJ then turned the lights out but left the door open and walked into the kitchen where Maggie was making a cup of coffee.
"Hello" PJ said, wrapping his arms around her waist "Hello" she replied, turning around to face him, "They went down okay?" "Yep, I think they take after they mother" "Really?" "Really" he smiled, "I love you" "Where did that come from?" "I just felt like saying it" PJ said as a cries came from the babies room "No" Maggie said, "They take after their father"
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Maggie picked up the phone and dialled her father's station that afternoon.
"Dad?" She asked "Maggie, what's wrong?" "Nothing is wrong dad" she laughed, as Claire started to cry again "Maggie, what's that?" "That's your granddaughter" "What?" he asked, "When were they born" "They were born yesterday"
Maggie also rang her Brothers. Michael at his house, and Robbie at prison. PJ then rang both of his mothers
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Chris knocked on the door of Maggie and PJ's house that same night and was greeted by Maggie.
"Hi Chris" She said, "Come in" "Hi Maggie, how are you?" "I'm good. Thanks" "I bought you this, in case you and PJ couldn't be bothered cooking" "Thanks" Maggie said taking the two plates from her hand and walking through to the kitchen with her. PJ was in there trying to give Claire a bottle. "Chris" PJ said, "Hi" "Hi Peej" she said, "Which one's that" "Claire, Mark's asleep, taking after his mother" Maggie informed her "It's not my fault" PJ complained, "I know" Maggie said, "Here, let me try"
Maggie took her daughter from her father and Claire easily took the rest bottle.
"How can you do that?" PJ asked "Want to hold her?" Maggie asked Chris "Sure" Chris said, and took the baby from her mother's arms
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The End - NEXT BIT SOON