this is set after last week's revelations that Charlie had lukemia and Justin was Charlie's real dad and not Jake, like everyone had thought.

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Nancy couldnt believe that Jakehad lied to her for over a year or that he had tried to change who she was. 'he never used to control Becca, or did he? What if he chipped at her confidence without me or her knowing?' she thought.

As she walked through the village, she thought of Charlie and what would happen to him as he grew up; she wanted to see her nephew, the only piece of Becca she had left and she was deternmined not to lose him, not after her promises to Becca.

As she arrived at the hospital and stood staring through the indow of Charlie's sideroom, she saw Jake was in there and she wasnt quite ready to face him.

She walked down the corridor and ended up at Justin's bedside; he looked up at her in shock as she sat on the chair next to her bed and looked at him.

"What are you doing here?"

"I need to know something; when you and Becs were together, did she ever tell you that Jake was controlling?"

"Several times; he tried to stop her from coming to visit me in prison to bring me school work and if she wanted to go out, he would always try to convince her to let him go too."

"I knew it; Justin, you have to apply for custody of Charlie"

"No judge is gona let me have a kid"

"They will if i back you up; please, i have to save my nephew. Do if for Charlie or me or Becs; but we have to save him."

"What has Jake done to you?"

"That's not important, right now, i'm just trying to save my nephew from been controlled by Jake as he grows up and I need your help."

"Why after what i did to Becs?"

"Because she said that you had some goodness inside of you somewhere and this is your chance to make things right."

"I'll think about it"

"Where's Katy?"

"We split up after she found out i was Charlie's dad; moved back to Londn."

"I'm sorry; she was the only person to make you happy since Becs, wasnt she?"

"Yeah she was..."

"I'd better go, i dont want Jake to see me here with you; i'll come back wen i can."

"OKay, and i will think about it."

Nancy smiled weakily for the first time in months as she got up and left Justin's cubicle; she went back to the side room and stood opposite Jake as she looked down at Chrie sleeping. Jake tried to take her hand but she pulled it away; when she looked up at him, he had a mixture of regretfullness and angriness in his eyes.

Please leave comments and tell me what u honestly think.
although i was a huge justin fan and then hated him after the whole becca's prison death thing, i think saving Charlie has made up for it in a small way
and i used to be a huge jake fan but after the way hes been behaving ltely im not sure i like him anymore

"The doctor says he's doing much better and his temperature has gone down" Jake said, breaking the silence between them.

"Good; i'm not gonna lose him like i lost Becs, no matter what you do"

"Nance, i'm sorry..."

"Don't Jake; you made me feeling like nothing, like the only person i could rely on was you. i loved what we had when we first kissed but then i started college and you changed; you got jealous and paranoid. i would never have an affair with anyone else and i would never do what Becs did..." Realising it was him that had called the police and made the alleations against her, "That was low Jake, even for you; except for when i come and see Charlie, stay away from me, i cant be anywhere near you, let alone in the same room"

She kissed Charlie before leaving; she leant against the wall and sighed before making sure Jake wasnt following her as he went back to Justin's cubicle. she sat back in nthe chair next to him as she watched Justin sleep; he woke up and saw Nancy there again.

"Twice in one day; how long have you been there?"

"A couple of minutes; i was just with Charlie."

"And got into an arguement with Jake by the looks of it?"

"A little one; he has changed so much since i started college. he was jealous and paranoid that i would become a teacher and have an affair with a pupil like Becs did; he actually called the police on me and said i'd been having it off with newt just so i would quit college and get fired from the school."

"I'm sorry; he wouldnt be jealous and paranoid if it wasnt for me"

"Not your fault; you and Becs loved each other, although i didnt understand why when you got her sent down and killed"

"I was hurt and confused and there was this voice in the back of my mind saying, get revenge, call the police; i'm sorry Nance"

"It's okay, i forgive you know; what you did for Charlie was brave and Becs would've loved you for it. even if she hadnt have been imprisoned, CHarlie would've probably still been diagnosed."

"How's he doing?"

"Much better; the doctor said his temperature has gone down too. you saved his life Justin and if you help me, i will never forget what you did and you can have any involvement with Charlie's life that you want. i'm not Jake, i wont keep him from you."

"Becs wouldnt want him near me after what i did; you should take custody and get him as far away from Jake as possible. go and live with your mom in canada."

"He's your son Justin and i think Becs would like to know you were there if you wanted to be after saving his live."

"How are you gonna deal with Jake?"

"i dont know yet; i wanna hit him where its really gonna hurt. you take Charlie and it's gonna hurt him and i will be there laughing in his face; it'swhat he deserves after what he's done to me and Becs..."

"Not just you two...just before the trial when i disappeared?"

"Jake kidnapped you?"

"Yep,,,"

"Now can you see why i wanna get CHarlie away from him? you have to help me Justin"

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des anybody want more

A few days laterm Nancy had invited Justin to stay at the flat, not caring wha Jake thought about it as he had moved into The Dog for a while. Justin did them a drink before he sat next to Nancy on the long purple sofa and handed it to her; she looked up at him as he looked back at her.

"Thanks..."

"I've spoke to a solicitor..."

"And?"

"He thinks we have a strong case of applying for custody cos I'm Charlie's real dad..."

"But?"

"We need concrete evidence that Jake is controlling you...and is a danger to Charlie..."

"How are we gonna prove that?"

"We have to record a conversation between you and him, and get hime to confess to controlling you and Becs and throw in the anger and jealousy and paranoia..."

"Okay..."

"Are you okay with me staying here? It's kinda bringing back memories for me so it must be for you?"

"It's fine; to be honest, i could do with the company and someone here incase Jake comes round..."

"Okay..."

They looked up as they heard the front door opened and saw Jake walking in, anger burning up inside of him as he saw Justin sitting on the sofa next to Nancy.

"what's he doing here?"

"I invited him to stay while he gets better; what do you want Jake?"

"I came to get some stuff..."

"Go on then..."

As Jake went into the bedroom, Justin whispered something into Nancy's ear before grabbing her keys and leaing; Nancy put her phone onto record in her pocket as she went into the bedroom and stood in the doorway.

"Just answer me one thing Nance; what's he got that i havent?"

"Apart from the decency not to control me you mean?!"

"I wasnt..."

"Even now, you're still denying it; Jake do you have any idea what you actually did to me? I have no friends, no family, no college life, no career, no nothing; because of everything you did to me."

"I was tryign to protect you"

"No you werent; you were trying to morph me into the perfect Becca. Well i'm sorry Jake but i'm not Becca and i never will be; i was there when the affair came out and i saw what it did to you, so why would i even consider doing something like that to you?! By the way, when Charlie is well enough to come home, he's coming home with me, not you"

"You cant do that"

"I can and i will; i'm related to him biologically, you're not. you were just Becca's husband and quite frankly i dont want you anywhere near my nephew, not until you learn to deal with your anger and violence problems, not to mention your jealousy and paranoia."

"I dont have violenc eproblems; i never hurt Becs or you, not physically..."

"Didnt you?! How about when you physically threw me and her across th living room and threatened to punch her, dragging her by her hair until she told you who it was with? How about when you stormed round Justin's and beat him so badly he couldnt see out of one eye and broke his rib?! Or have you convieniently forgot alll that?"

"Nance...cant we just give it another try?"

"No, not until you do something about all those issues you have; and by the way, i'm coming up the hospital in an hour to see Charlie and i'm bringing Justin with me so he can see his son, so stay away for Charlie's sake. If you're done, i'd like you to leave."

As Jake left, Justin came back in; he sat next to Nancy on the sofa who sighed as he stopped the recording on her phone and looked up at him as she hit play; when it had finished she saved it before putting it in her pocket as she looked up at Justin.

"Did you mean it about going to see Charlie?"

"Yeah, come on; lets go and see your son?"

They got up and locked the flat up before heading to the hospital where the doctor was just doing some test.

"How is he?" Justin asked.

"He's on the road to recovering; you can pick him up if you like now. In a week or so, you should be able to take him home and we will see him for check ups..."

As the doctor left, Nancy gently lifed her nephew up and held him in her arms.

"That's good Charlie, keep fighting for your daddy and auntie; I'm not gonna lose you too..."

"You wont; we'll get him back, i promise..." Justin said trying to reassure her.

"Do you wanna hold him?"

A smiled formed across Justin's face as Nancy placed Charlie into his arms and watched him; making her more determined to let Justin bring up his son. The one person who she had hated for the last year was the one person that was there right now for her; how ironic was that?!

Weeks later, all custody battle was starting and Jake wasnt pleased when he got the letter informing him of Justin's decision to apply for sole custody and they had substanial evidence to prove he was a danger to Charlie and shouldnt be allowed near him; he stormed round to the flat where Justin and Nancy were sat on the sofa while Justin fed his son in the high chair.

"What now Jake?!"

"I knew you were angry with me but please, dont take him away from me?"

"He's not your Jake, he's mine and i wanna take care of him." Justin replied.

"You dont know the first thing about looking after a child, you're still one yourself..."

"Hold on Jake, i'm the same age as him and i was looking after him when i was seventeen so dont try and use that one; this is all your doing, you've only got yourself to blame."

does anyone want anymore or should i just abandon it and come up with summat else

"This is between me and Justin Nance; it has nothing to do with you"

"It has everything to do with her; she is Charlie's auntie and she wants to protect him just like i do. i am gonna make sure everyone knows what a controlling kind of bloke you are; you might've got away with controlling Becs but you wont get away with controlling Nancy or been violent towards her or me again."

"Bring it on Burton; no judge is gonna allow you custody..."

"Or you when he hears what i have to say; and if i cant get custody, then Nancy's applying and i will make sure you will never see him ever again."

"Just leave Jake; and you can leave your keys here."

Jake looked at Charlie staring at him before he looked up at Nancy and Justin.

"Can i at least say goodbye?"

"You're not laying a finger on him...just leave your keys and leave..."

love this don't dare abandon it

thanks jasmine
more comin up

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Over the next 7 months, the cutody battle begun and by the end of it, Nancy was rewarded custody of Charlie and Jake would only be allowed to see him if he agreed to supervised visitsm but he wouldnt so he left Hollyoaks. During the months leading up to the custody battle, Justin and Nancy had became close once again and they both lived in the flat with Charlie as the judge decided that Justin was genuine about playing a huge part in his son's life. While Charlie sat happily in his play area in front of the sofa, Justin sat next to Nancy as thy looked at each other; they kissed briefly before pulling away; both confused and feeling awkward with the other one.

"What are you doing about Christmas?" Justin asked.

"Staying here with Charlie probably; i cant afford the fare to Canada to be with my mom; you?"

"I'm staying here; maybe we could make Charlie's second birthday special and Christmas?"

"Yeah; my mom's put some money into my account for it..."

"And i'll pay my half too; i've got a job interview tomorrow so hopefully, i can start treating my son properly; be a proper dad to him like he deserved."

"You're a great dad..."

"Nance, i appreciate everything you've done for me, considering..."

"The past doesnt matter anymore; Charlie's the most important thing right now..."

"Yeah, daddy'slittle man, arent you?" Justin asked as he picked Charlie up out of his play area and sat him on his lap.

"D...daddy...." CHarlie managed to stutter out as Nancy and Justin looked on in shock.

"At least he knows who his dad is?!" Nancy said as she looked up at Justin.

"He has you to thank for that; i'm glad we've become frieds again..."

"Me too; we have two things that brings us closer together: Charlie and Becs...no one can take that away from us..."

"I'm gonna take him for a walk, do you wanna come with us?"

"I'd love to..."

As Nancy got ready, Justin put CHarlie's coat on before putting his jacket on and they headed out of the flat.

awww fab

thanks jasmine

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Charlie's birthday came and went and now it was Christmas Day; neither Justin or Nancy had wanted to celebrate but they knew they had to for Charlie. They made a special effort with each other and Charlie; while he was sat in his play pen playing with his new toys, Justin helped Nancy with the dinner. As she accidently spilled something over him, she laughed before Justin got his own back; eventually they stopped laughing as they stared into each others eyes and their faces got close to each other but they were disturbed by Charlie.

Charlie: M...mommy...

Nancy and Justin turned to Charlie in shock as he repeated the word over and over as he looked at Nancy and held his arms out at her.

Justin went and picked her up as Nancy carried on cooking, in silence; he stood next to her as he noticed her crying and put his arm around her.

Justin: Don't worry, we wont let him forget who his mommy is; he's gonna know all about Becs, i promise...

Nancy: (wiping away her tears) I'm just been silly; I dont wanna be his mom but at the moment i dont have a choice, he needs a mommy in his life.

Im not a Jancy fan or a Justin fan but i have to say this is absoulutely amazing Jakedeanishot! Love this hope to see more soon

havent really thought about justin and nancy together until reading this fic,and i like it. hope you post more soon

well i wasnt a jake fan to start with, i was more of a justin and becca fan myself but then cos of what happened with beccas death i hated justin for about a year until two weeks ago when he save baby charlies life and now i hate jake cos of the way he is controlling nancy

The weeks went by and Justin and Nancy finally got together, excatly 2 years since Becca's death. They took Charlie down to Becca's grave and sat with him as they looked at each other before holding hands as they looked at the headstone.

"Hi Becs, Charlie's doing brilliantly now; the doctors said he can lead a normal life, although there is still a chance of the lukemeia returning. He wouldnt be here now if it wasnt for Justin; he saved his life and i thank him for it. i never thought i would say that after what happened to you. We've patched things up and we're gonna start a life with Charlie and make sure he knows all about his mommy..."

"Mommy..."

"Hear that Becs, our little boy is talking; i'm sorry for everything i put you through and i'm gonna make sure i look after Charlie the best i can. After what Jake has done to you and Nance, i'm determined to start again and be the dad that will make you proud."

awww luv it i also wanna see someone do a russ/nancy fic, jake is gettin to mean, he's a meanie!

thanks lou
i no what u mean about jake right now i hate him and u no thats a first considering how much i used to like him when he first got together with nancy

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After a few months, it was Nancy's 21st birthday and Justin had looked after Charlie while Nancy went out and celebrated. When she got back, she was drunk; she sat next to Justin on the sofa and kissed him passionately before they moved to the bedroom. The next day, Nancy awoke in Justin's arms, shocked at how quickly their relationship had developed; her head banging, she got up and got dressed before going into the kitchen. She had some water and sighed before turning round as Justin came out and saw how upset and confused she was.

"Great night was it?"

"Yeah; it was okay. Listen Justin, what happened between us..."

"Messed with your head?"

"Yeah"

"Mine too; i've gotta t=get Charlie ready for his checkup, are you coming with us?"

"Yeah, okay;; i'm gonna grab a shower"

As Nancy went into the shower and Justin went into the bedroom and got Charlie ready, they both thoguht the same thing: has last night been a huge mistake?

As they sat in front of the consultant with Charlie on Justin's lap, they looked nervously at eac other before turning back to the consultant.

"Charlie's test results are showing he is doing really well since the bone marrow transplant..."

"Has the leukemia come back?" Nancy asked nervously,

""Not yet but it doesnt mean that it will; it's just a possibility you have to face but for now, Charlie can carry on been a happy 2 year old with his dad..."

"What's the chance of it coming back?"

"There's always gonna be a 50/50 chance of it returning and in the future he may need another bone marrow transplant to keep him going for the rest of his life but for now, he's healthy. i'll see him again in 6 months and see if he's still doing okay..."

"Thanks..."

Nancy held Charlie as they got up and left; walking back to the village, they remained silent; they sat in Il Gnosh with Charlie in the high chair as they had a drink and something to eat. Eatign her food, she looked up at Justin who smiled at her before gently taking her hand.

"What's wrong? Charlie's fine and so are we, arent we?"

"I dont know; i thought we were but last night...it happened too soon and i know i was drunk but i dont know if it should've happened"