This is the first go at writing a fic of my own, so if its rubbish then i'm sorry!


It was the middle of summer and outside the Dog a car pulled up. A man with brunette hair and matching brown eyes stepped out of the taxi carrying a bag on his back and a suitcase in his left hand.

It had been a few years since he had last set foot in the village of Hollyoaks and as he slowly walked up to the entrance of the pub he suddenly felt very nervous.
He pushed the heavy door until it opened wide enough for him to walk through. As soon as he stepped in side the building the whole room went quiet, no one had expected him back.
Suddenly a woman yelled "Craig!" and came running up to the young man with her arms wide open obviously expecting a hug from her son who she had not seen in a long time.

After hasving a quick hug in the middle of the pub, with all the customers watching, Frankie rushed her youngest son upstairs to the flat.
"Craig, i'm so glad you're home!"
"Thanks mum, its good to see you too, how is everyone?"
Everyone is fine love! How are you? I'm so proud of you for finishing uni!"
I'm fine and thanks, again."

All evening Craig had to put up with the rest of his family asking similar questions. All he wanted to do was go and get some rest after his flight, but he couldn't do that as his new foster brother, Newt, had taken over his old bedroom. Craig was now sleeping on the sofa in the living room and he couldn't fall asleep while everyone was still in the room.

Meanwhile, at the local shop.....
"Hi John Paul!"
"Hey Hannah!"
"Have you heard about Craig then?"
"What about him?"
"He's back, Rhys told me and he saw him with his own eyes as he was just at the Dog."
"Oh, I didn't know. Thanks for telling me."

After John Paul had bought everything that he had come in to get, he said goodbye to Hannah and left the shop feeling very confussed. He had spent so long trying to get over his first love, Craig, and now he was back.

Sorry it starts off slow, it will pick up soon!

Hopefully the next part will be better!

Please comment!

~Great start!~

Not slow, just right!

More soon?

Bril continue soon xxxx

OMG! i get Craig AND Newt!!!
wooooooow
today forum has been a blessing!

Hours later, 3am.....

Everyone was fast asleep in bed and Craig was lying on the sofa trying his best to get to sleep.
John Paul was lying in his bed trying hs best to get to sleep.
They were both not successful as all either of them could think about was their first true love

Craig turned on the tv and a late night movie came onthe screen. It was an old movie because it was in black and white, it was supposed to be a comedy but Craig didn't find it funny at all.
He was begginning to get fed up of not being able to sleep, so Craig climed out from under his soft, warm duvet and pulled on his jeans.
He headed outside, making sure to close the door quietly behind hm so that he didn't wake any of his family. When he got outside, Craig started to walk, he thought he'd go to the park and find a bench to sit on there.

John Paul had also gotten fed up of lying in his bed not being able to sleep, so he decided to go for a walk too and the place he chose to go to was the park, where he had a chance to think things through.
As John Paul followed the path that ran through the centre of the park, he could see a person in the distance sitting down on a bench. As he got closer he realised who this stranger was and that it was not infact a stranger at all. It was the person who he had spent half the day and most of the night thinking about. It was Craig.

Craig was in a world of his own, just him and his thoughts. He could faintly hear footsteps coming towards him and then a voice that he had not heard in a very long time said something.

"I heard you were back."
Craig turned his head to look at John Paul, he looked in to his beautiful blue eyes which sparkled in the moonlight.
"John Paul....... how are you?"
"I'm fine, you?"
"Yeah, good thanks."
"So...... how long are you hear for?"
"The whole summer."
"Great, a whole six weeks with you in Hollyoaks."
"There used to be a time when you would have loved to spend as much time with me as possible."
"Things have changed Craig, i've changed. I won't let you mess with my head anymore."
John Paul took a seat on the bench next to Craig and for a few minutes neither of them knew what to say, until Craig finally broke the silence.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too Craig but you broke my heart and I will never forive you for that."
"I'm so sorry, I was young and confussed. If I could go back in time I would have kissed you without a second thought and I wouldn't have cared what other people think."
"It too late Craig."
"I'm sorry John Paul."
All we can ever be is friends now, after everything that has happened to us."
"Thats it? We go back to being just friends again?"
"I said friends and nothing more."
"Right, ok then if thats what you really want?"
"It is. I'll see you tomorrow, maybe."
"Bye John Paul."

As they both walked their separate ways, JP looked at his watch. The time had just gone four in the morning. John Paul felt a tear run down his cheek, he had lied, he didn't want to be just friends with Craig. He wanted to be so much more.


please comment

they r so good together! stuupid JP

This is really good, I liked their conversation in the last part you posted. Especially when John Paul was so cold and sarcastic, though I want him to be nice to Craig from now on!

Thanks for the comments!
I should have some more up later on today but if not then it will be tomorrow.

Later on that day.....


"Craig,Craig! Wake up!"
"What do you want?"
"Your shift in the Dog starts in an hour so get up!"
"Alright mum, calm down!"

Craig got up from the sofa where he was lying and slowly walked towards the bathroom. He sleepily rubbed his eyes and run his hands through his messy hair.

20 minutes later Craig emerged from the bathroom fully dressed and with his hair neatly brushed in to place. He walked into the kitchen and made himself a cup of tea and put a slice of bread in the toaster.
Frankie walked into the kitchen, "Your shift in the dog starts at eleven so you better be ready."
"I will, don't worry. What time is it now?"
"Twenty five past ten."

Craig sat down at the table drinking his tea and eating his dry toast. Frankie left the room, leaving Craig all on his own.



Bang, bang, "John Paul get up!" Jacqui shouted as she thumped on JP's bedroom door.
"I don't want to!" he shouted back.
Jacqui could tell that something was wrong so she opened the door and walked in the room.
"Whats wrong? Its not like you to be in bed at this time, you're usually up at seven."
"I just don't feel like getting up thats all."
Jacqui knew him too well to tell when he was lying to her.
"No, thats not it. I'll tell you what, i'm just off to town to pick up a few things but i'll meet you in the dog in an hour and you can tell me whats going on then, ok?"
"The Dog?"
"Yes the dog, in one hour."
JP wasn't goin to argue so he just agreed to meet her.

John Paul left his house 20 minutes before he had to meet his sister, he started walking towards the dog.

JP arrived at the dog 10 minute early. He expected jacqui to not be there yet but he looked around for her anyway, she hadn't arrived so he went to the bar to get a drink.

Craig was working and he had noticed JP walk in to the pub. No one else was working behind the bar so it was up to Craig to serve all the customers, including John Paul.

"Hey, what can I get you?"
"Oh great! You're serving."
Everytime JP spoke to Craig like that it broke his heart, he loved JP so much and the last thing that he wanted was for him to hate him.
"Last night you said that we were friends againand now you're talking to me as if you hate me."
JP sighed, "I don't hate you Craig, far from it, i'm just still angry with you. It will take time for us to rebuild our friendship."
Craig smiled, "I understand, now what do you want to drink?"
"Just a pint please."

Craig poured JP's pint and handed it to him. He saw JP trying to get the correct change out of his pocket and he said, "Don't worry about paying its on the house."
This made JP smile, he picked up his pint and said "Thanks Craig!"

Jacqui arrived just as John Paul was sitting down at a table, as she got nearer she noticed that something or someone had put a smile on her younger brothers face.
"Hey John Paul, well something has put you in a better mood that earlier!"
"Hey sis."
"I'm just going to get a drink."
When Jacqui reached the bar she was served by a person that she had not seen in a long time.
"Craig, your back?"
"Oh, hi Jacqui."

Jacqui ordered her drink and Craig got it for her, now she knew why John Paul had been acting differently. He always did in the presense of Craig Dean.
Just like Craig did with JP he also gave Jacqui a free drink.

Jacqui walked back over to the table where John Paul was sat. "I know why you've been acting strong, its because Craigs back. I think you and I better have a chat, don't you?"

CONTINUE! EEEEEEEEK MCDEANY FANDOM ACTIN!

On the second to last line it is meant to say strange not strong! sorry!

wots goning to happen next !?!
its good

brillant !!!
plz continue

Thanks for the comments!



At the pub.......


John Paul looked at his watch. Jacqui had been talking to him (well it was more like a lecture than a conversation) for about 15 minutes now.
She was mainly talking about how he and Craig shouldn't be together.
She seemed to be coming up with a million and one reasons why they are not right for each other, this made John Paul really want to yell at her to shut up. As far as he was conserned it was his life and he was the one who would control who he went out with. Each second was making John Paul more and more angry, he didn't want his sister telling him what to do. He had to stop her moaning.

"Listen Jacqui, shut up a minute!"
"Don't tell me to shut up, you need to learn that Craig Dean is bad news! Its like he enjoys ruining peoples lives and messing with their heads!"
John Paul had, had enough he didn't want to listen anymore.
"You have no right to say that! Your hardly perfect yourself and anyway me and Craig didn't mean to hurt anyone else or each other! We couldn't help falling in love!"
Jacqui shouted back," i'm just saying that Craig always manages to hurt you!"
The whole pub was now listening to their argument.
Craig, who was still stood behind the bar interupted, "I promise I won't hurt your brother again, besides we're not even back together. We're just friends, friends and nothing more." he said the last part with a hint of saddness in his voice.
"Good", replied Jacqui, "If you ever hurt my brother again, in any way, then you'll wish you had never met me Craig Dean" and with that she stormed off out of the Dog. John Paul smiled at Craig as if to say sorry and then he too ran out of the busy pub and after his eldest sister. As all the free entertainment was over all the customers went back to their drinks and began chatting again.



I have already writen the next part so it should be up soon, hope that you're enjoying my fic!

Please comment!

r u gonna write any more coz i luv dis fic

loving yh fic
can't wait for more .....!!!!!!!!!

hannah hannah hannah how did i miss this lol

hun this is great

can we have some more and soonish

By the way you know the boys cant just stay friends you know

Sorry I didn't have some more of my fic up when I said I would but i've been busier than I expected to be. Should have some up soon!

The next day…..


John Paul walked through the front door of the McQueen house after a tiring day of shopping with Hannah.

“Hey love, nice day?”
“Yeah, it was great thanks.”
“Good, so, who did you go out with then?” asked the eldest of the McQueen daughters.
“If you were wondering whether I went out with Craig then the answer is no, I was with Hannah all day. Not that it’s any of your business.”
Jacqui sighed, “I just don’t want you getting hurt, that’s all.”
“Well there is no need to worry; I’m not going to get back with Craig. In case you’ve forgotten I do have a boyfriend already, remember?”
“Well that didn’t seem to stop you the last time.” John Paul sighed at hearing this. Jacqui continued speaking, “just answer me one question, do you still love Craig?”
John Paul looked at his feet, and thought about his answer while his sister waited patiently for a reply. “No. We’re just friends now.” And with that he turned his back on his sister and walked upstairs to his room.


Meanwhile……

The door to the Dean/Osborne flat slowly opened and Newt walked in to the kitchen. Frankie was sat at the table drinking a boiling hot mug of tea.

“Hi Newt, nice day love?”
“Yeah, it was ok.” He replied.
“I’ve been home half an hour and I haven’t seen Craig yet. You don’t know where he is, do you?”
“No, sorry Frankie.”
“That’s ok, I’m sure he’ll turn up later.”

Newt left Frankie alone in the kitchen and went to his bedroom.

When Newt opened the door to his room he immediately noticed a person stood by the window. It was Craig.

“What are you doing in here?”
“Thinking.” Craig replied.
“No, I mean why are you in my room and not somewhere else?”
“Oh, I’ve got nowhere else to go.”
“Right. Hey do you want to hear something funny?”
“Sure.” Craig took a seat on his old bed, Newt sat down next to him.
“When I first moved here no one talked about you but I knew that you existed because there were photos of you and stuff. Anyway, I came to the conclusion that you must have died because whenever someone mentioned you Frankie would always cry.”
Craig laughed at this, “Well as you can see I’m not dead, I’m 100% alive.”
“Can I ask you a question?” Newt asked.
“Sure, fire away.”
“Are you gay?”
“That’s a million dollar question mate, well for me it is!” Craig laughed.
“What?” Newt said looking confused.
“There was a time when I would have said no and that really confused people, myself especially.”
“Why would it confuse people?”
“Cus I was sleeping with a bloke at the time.”
“Oh, so you are…..”
“No.” Craig interrupted, “no, I’m not gay. I’m not straight either though. I’ve decided that I’m bi.”
“Right.”
“Why did you ask anyway? Are you offering?” Craig said as he nudged his foster brother.
“No chance mate! I’ve got a girl friend.”
Craig laughed again, “So did I and a boyfriend at the same time! So, what’s your girlfriend called?”
“Lauren.”
“So……..do you love her?”
“I don’t know, how do you know when you fall in love?”
Craig smiled and pictured the person he loved in his head. “When you can’t stop thinking about them and when you love everything about them, even their falts.” Craig was picturing John Paul in his head.

Newt had only known Craig for a few days and he already knew that he was his favourite foster brother.

“I wish you were staying for longer, you’ve been a lot nicer to me than Darren or Jake have ever been. Darren just thinks that I’m a freak who wears make up and Jake doesn’t seem to consider me part of the family just because I’m not a blood relative.”
“Well you seem like part of the family to me and don’t worry about Darren he’s just a total idiot!” Newt smiled at Craig and he did the same back.
“Thanks” Newt said.


Craig walked out of his old bedroom and into the living room where Frankie was now sat watching the TV.
“Craig, where have you been love?”
“Talking to Newt mum.”
“But you were in there a long time before Newt had even come home.”
“Listen mum, I’m going out so I’ll see you later.” Craig picked up his phone and ran out of the door before Frankie had a chance to protest.