Finding Charlie Rose

Oliver had gone to shower while John took Charlie to have a wash and give her a sip of water. He sent Byron off to get some hydrolite from the chemist as well. Liam still wanted to take Charlie to the hospital. John assured him that Charlie just had a stomach bug and that she would be ok but promised if she was still unwell he would take her to the doctor tomorrow. Liam and Sam headed into the office as they both had a lot of work to do.

When Oliver walked back downstairs Charlie was sucking on an ice block "I sorry O's" she whispered getting upset that she had vomited on him. Charlie thought he wouldn't want to cuddle with her anymore. "Hey, it's ok. Why are you crying?" Oliver asked his sister. "O's no cuddle me no more" Charlie cried louder which alerted John who was washing down the backyard where Charlie had vomited. "No munchkin, I won't ever stop cuddling you ok? It was an accident, you are sick" Oliver reassured his sister picking her up and cuddling into her.

"What's happened?" John asked them both. "Charlie was upset thinking I wouldn't cuddle her anymore" Oliver replied while holding his sister close and rubbing her back. Charlie was falling asleep again so John took the ice block from her putting it in the kitchen sink. "Charlie nothing can ever stop us from hugging you, baby. And soon there will be more people to hug. My kids are coming for Christmas" John told Charlie who just nodded as she was almost asleep. John sat on the couch opposite Oliver and soon all three were asleep.

Byron came home just as Ross pulled up they both headed into the lounge room to see all three asleep. Byron took a photo of them all and then sent it to his brothers. He and Ross headed into the kitchen. Byron took out the hydrolite reading the instructions that the chemist had given him before placing it in the fridge. He washed the medicine cup and the syringe as the chemist had suggested both in case Charlie wouldn't drink out of the cup.

"Is Charlie sick?" Ross asked. "Yeah she started vomiting last night, she has a bit of a temperature. Liam wants to rush her to the hospital" Byron said while laughing at the last part. "Like a true mother hen then" Ross laughed back. "I can't believe we missed out on the first three years of her life. We would have missed her entire life if Mum hadn't had an accident. I feel glad she had an accident because we got Charlie but then I feel so guilty because she is dead" Byron cried out breaking down at the loss of his mother. Ross embraced the boy, "Your mum would be so happy her kids were together now" Ross told a crying Byron.

Charlie woke up hungry. Had tummy was rumbling so she climbed off O and went to the kitchen cause she could hear people talking. When Charlie got to the kitchen she saw Ross and Bee were crying. "Bee sad" Charlie stated causing both men to turn and look at her. "Hey princess" Ross said, "welcome" Charlie replied remembering how she greeted people when she was with O's.

Byron wiped his face and picked Charlie up "Hey baby how are you feeling?" He asked. Charlie took Byron's face in her little hands and scooted up while attempting to pull his face down. She then proceeded to kiss Byron on the head just like her mum used to do to her to make her feel better "I love you" Charlie whispered bringing on more tears from Byron. Charlie looked worried because Byron wasn't supposed to cry when she did that, it was supposed to make him feel better not worse.

"Charlie sorry" she cried. "No, no baby you have nothing to be sorry for. Mum used to do that and you remind me so much of her" Byron rushed out to which Charlie just nodded her head with her tummy grumbling. "Are you hungry princess?" Ross asked to which Charlie nodded. "Maybe just some plain toast for your tummy hey?" Ross asked. Charlie again nodded her head.

Byron started to make some plain toast. "Do you want squares or triangles?" Byron asked his sister. "Soldiers" she called out earning a laugh from Byron as his mum used to give them eggs and soldiers for breakfast. "OK, baby". Byron cut the toast into strips and put them in front of her booster seat placing Charlie in her chair with some water for her to drink in a small cup.

John and Oliver both walked into the kitchen to see Charlie pouting and trying to glare at Byron who seemed to be trying not to laugh. Ross however was laughing hysterically. "What's up munchkin?" Oliver asked. "Bee ate my soldier" Charlie whined. "You said you were full" Byron replied. "Bee no ask" she replied causing everyone to laugh at her and Byron to look horrified that his sister was upset with him. "Sorry baby" Byron replied. Charlie shook her head, she wanted to play tea party with that soldier and Bee ate him.

"He was my friend" Charlie whispered. "I'll make some more soldiers" Byron told his sister but she shook her head no. "We were going to play tea party" Charlie cried with tears in her eyes. "I'll play tea parties with you. We all will" Byron rushed out causing Charlie to smile. "She has you wrapped around her finger already" Ross laughed, "tears in the eyes and you will be running to do whatever she wants when she wants" Ross continued causing John to laugh.

"Ross playing too?" Charlie asked giving him her puppy dog eyes. "Ah no, you know what yes I'll stay and have a tea party just don't look at me like that" Ross said trying to look anywhere else but at Charlie. "She has us all wrapped around her finger" Oliver laughed out. The boys would do anything for their sister and John would sacrifice his own life to protect his niece. Ross would also do anything for Charlie she was so innocent and pure, there was something about Charlie that made him want to protect her especially after he learnt about what their father did to his children and wife.