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I'm glad you like Without You, I'll update it now for you.

Yay! Glad u said that coz i love both the fics u just said! Without you and Amy and Leah ten years on are my fave! lol

Amy quickly recomposed herself, trying to not look so flustered and suprised.

Amy: Wh-what are you doing here?

Josh's face was blank... cold, even.

Josh: I know.

Amy paused.

Amy: You'd better come in.

Amy turned back round to Leah, who's wide, puzzled eyes showed her that questions needed to be answered. But, for now, it would have to wait. She had plenty of time for that once they'd gotten away.

Josh: Hey Leah.

He raised a smile, which contrasted his otherwise grim face.

Leah didn't respond.

Amy: Leah, go do as I asked.

Leah stayed still.

Amy: NOW.

Leah turned her back to her mother then clambered up the stairs. It was only when she had disappeared from Amy's eyesight that Amy began to try and explain to Josh what was going on.

Amy (in a low whisper): Did he... tell you?

Josh: How I found out isn't important. I want answers, Amy.

Amy took a deep breath.

Amy: I was going to tell you-

Josh scoffed.

Josh: That's exactly what he said. How can I trust either of you anymore?

Amy could feel tears spike her eyes. She fought them back.

Amy: I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...

Josh: Funny was it? Leading me on like you did? Making me think we had something? I can just imagine you two now, laughing at how easy I was to make a fool out of...

Amy: It wasn't like that, I swear-

Josh: And what was it like, eh? How did he compare?

Amy: Don't go there, Josh. Don't even go there.

Josh: What, like you did?

Amy fell silent.

Josh: And d'you know what the craziest thing is?

Amy: What?

Josh leaned in and lowered his voice to a barely aduible level.

Josh: I still love you.

Amy let out a sigh of frustration - that was the last thing she needed to hear. As if life wasn't complicated enough...

Amy: Josh, please don't-

Josh: No just... just hear me out. I don't want to feel like this, believe me, I don't. But whenever I see you... just looking at you now...

He sighed.

Josh: I'm sorry that I feel this way. I'm sorry that everytime I look at you my heart skips a beat and my stomach feels like it's doing more somersaults than a champion gymnast. I'm sorry that I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my life with you. I'm sorry that right now I wish that baby inside of you was mine...

Amy and Josh's heads both spun round as they heard a gasp from the top of the stairs...

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Amy: Leah!

Leah was frozen at the top of the stairs, her eyes wide and her mouth open, gawping at her mother.

Leah: What he said...

Amy: It's not as it sounds-

Leah: Is this why we're leaving?

Amy put her head in her hands, wishing that none of it was happening.

Leah: It's Fletch's, isn't it?

Amy hesitated, her eyes meeting her daughter's.
She looked away, unable to lie to her face.

Amy: Have you packed your things?

Leah: You haven't answered my question.

Amy: Get your things, Leah.

Leah (her voice raised): Why won't you just tell me the truth?

Amy (shouting): Get your things!

Leah wouldn't move. Desperate, Amy ran up the stairs, barged passed her and into her bedroom, packing her daughter's possessions hurriedly into a tatty suitcase.

Leah: What're you doing? Mum, stop it!

She tugged at her mother's arm, begging her to stop. Without thinking, Amy pushed her away, making her fall backwards onto the floor. It was only then when she stopped, and rushed over to her daughter, apology after apology spilling from her lips. She paused as she looked up, to see Josh standing in the doorway.

Josh: Don't do this Amy. Please. We can make this work.

Amy shook her head, prompting Josh to desperately continue on.

Josh: I could go with you. I could support you, financially and emotionally. You can't do this on your own.

Amy stood up and walked straight over to him.

Amy (pointing her finger in his face): Now that is where you're wrong.

She turned to her daughter, who was now back up on her feet. She looked directly at Amy, whose cheeks were now stained with tears. Seeing her like she was made Leah realised - she wanted this as much as Leah did, but had no other choice. She was at breaking point, and Leah knew she had to put her needs first.

They heard the door close downstairs. Megan and Karen were back.

Running down the stairs to greet them, Leah took them both by suprise when she hugged Megan whilst tears rolled down her cheeks.

Karen: What's all this for?

Amy followed Leah down the stairs, holding out a pair of keys. She handed them over to Karen, who's expression was nothing short of bewildered.

Karen: Why?

Amy: I can't explain now. I'll send you money for the house every month. Thank you for everything you've done.

She smiled, then hugged her. Her only friend in the world, and she was leaving her.

Amy: C'mon, Leah.

She took hold of her daughter's hand, then walked out of the door, without looking back. She could still hear Josh's pleas behind her, but the taxi was waiting, and she had to do it now, or she'd never do it.

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just caught up again and absolutely fantastic!!!!! can't describe how much i love this story, wonderful as always

greatt yet strange but a brilliant strange
i cnt wait 4 the nxt bit

A sudden thought emerged from the depths of despair in Fletch's mind. What was he doing? Why was he moping around feeling sorry for himself when he could be salvaging the best thing that had ever happened to him. Time was running out, and if he didn't do something now, he'd regret it for the rest of his life.

Without a second's pause, he grabbed his coat and his car keys, then dashed out - hoping he wasn't already too late.

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Faster and faster he drove, speeding through the night, the image of his destination firmly fixed in his mind.

There she was, standing outside the house, about to depart forever... then her eyes would suddenly widen with shock. Her face would beam with happiness as she saw him, ready to take him back, and love him like never before...

The image disappeared in a split second as flashlights suddenly blinded him, forcing him to suddenly swerve out of his lane to avoid a fatal collision. But there was no time to stop. Swerving back into the lane, Fletch's near death experience only gave him more incentive to get there. He could feel his heart pound inside him, ready to burst at any moment...

C'mon... it can't be long now...

Fletch turned sharply as he caught sight of the road sign, and within moments, his destination was finally in sight.

For the first time in what seemed like hours, he slowed the car, pulling up to a scene he hoped he wouldn't set eyes on.

Tripping over his seatbelt as he hurriedly got out the car, Fletch got back up straight away and ran towards the taxi, ignoring every other person surrounding it.

She couldn't hear his desperate cries as the taxi drove away into the night.

Fletch dropped to his knees and slammed his fist down onto the road, cursing at it repeatedly for giving her the means to leave his life for good.

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NO! Fletch why didn't you run after the taxi you fool!

aww, poor fletch!
Please do more!!!!!!!

When are you doing more??

Fletch rang her home number yet again, hoping the night before had been nothing more than a terrible nightmare. But alas, it wasn't her voice that answered. Slamming the phone back down, Fletch went on to push everything off his bedside table in fury.

Karen: D'you know, that's the seventh cold caller we've had this morning.

Megan didn't reply. Karen sighed, knowing exactly what was wrong.

Karen: Y'know, when Amy and Leah get their lives back on track, I'm sure we'll be able to visit them.

Megan: How long will that take?

Karen sighed once again.

Karen: I don't know Megan. I just don't know.

Yay! Your finally wrote something. Any more soon?

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