The Coach (A The Voice/ The Script Fan Fic) Book Two.

Saying Hello and Saying Goodbye.

Danny's POV:

I hate this place.

The grey misty air surrounds the tombs givig off a ghostly impression. I am not coming here on Halloween that is for sure.

I mazed my way through the stones trying to find my dear Pa. I heard feet behind me. Good. Charlie had kept up.

I looked behind me and saw Charlie walking but staring at the ground.

I kept on walking and found my Pa's grave.

I turned around. Charlie still stood there looking at the ground.

"Charlie?"

"I can see them. They're everywhere!" She said in a scared and timid voice.

"See what see who?" I asked.

"Dark shapes guarding their stones or walking around them," Charlie said.

"Ohh .... Charlie ... Is my Pa here?" I asked.

She looked up.

Her face went into a confused cute frown.

"No. He's not. But he had a load of other people to protect. The ones who are here had no-one left to protect apart from themselves," Charlie explained.

"How do you know all of this?" I asked.

"I read up on theories and based on my own experiences .... That's what i have concluded," She said.

"I don't know who i'd protect when I died," I said.

"Most probably you closest family. Your wife. Your children. I think that is who Shay is protecting now," Charlie said wisely.

I kissed her cheek gently.

"Thank you," I whispered.

"For what? For blessing you with my mad conclusions and terrifying you because I can see spirits?" She asked.

"Precisely that," I said and we both grinned.

I turned away from Charlie and sat down in front of the grave.

"I'll just ...." Charlie said.

"No stay. Its ok," I said.

"Some things are meant to be private. This is one of them," She said and she walked off.

I watched her walk away.

She is so wise, kind and sensitive. She knew that deep down I wanted to be left on my own.

I looked at the gravestone.

"Hey Dad,

Its been a while and for that I am sorry. I made it up with Charlie. Yeah. We are really close now. Just like we used to be. I know i should never have kissed her but .... You know what I am like with a girl who tempts you every chance she can get whether unkowingly or konwingly that always gives her some brownie points. Its just so hard ye know. I really want Charlie. I really do. Sje is a sweetheart and i couldn't give two shits about the age gap. There is no age gap in love. But its just Andy. She will love him to her dying day. I know. She will never love me in the same way. And that hurts. It really does hurt. If you have been protectig me or just watching over me as it is Ma that you have chosen to protect then ye will know that she is a stunning bird. She isn't your ordinary bird. She's a mixture between a hawk and one of those majestic birds with bright colours. But she doesn't shine on the outside. She lets the stuff on the inside work its way out. And thats what i love about Charlie. Her fiercenes and fiery attitude put together with all the amazing things she says and does. She thinks she isn't pretty. She thinks that the tracks of her tears have left cracks that can't be filled. But whatever i think when she says that is ... I want to he her filler. I want to fill those cracks up for her because Andy obviously isn't doing anything for her. From what I can get from Charlie. Andy is a clingy over protective fucker. Hev hates me. Thats all i really know. I don't want to know anymore. He's a slimey git as far as I can see. Ahh listen to me talking to you about a girl. Asking you for relationship advice. Hey, remember wjen i was twelve and i asked ye about that girl and how to kiss her and shit like that? I never told ye I had that song going through my head the entire timw. Yeah the whole time. Thanks Pa. Tanks a million. No. What am I saying? Ye always give great advoce wjen I need it. I just wish you can help with this one. What do I say or do about Charlie?" I said.

And then I had a feeling in my gut, a pang in my heart and then my Pa saying 'Go with your gut' in that tone that he always did when he found something amusing.

"Thanks Pa. Well six years today.... I don't really know what to say. I was a mess in this years battle rounds. I don't know why they had to put them on Valentimes day. Why not the day after? Sometimes The Voice bugs me. It really does. I wanted to spend the day here but no. Instead I had The Voice. I had better go niw and try and find Charlie. .... Thank you Pa. Thank you for everything," I said.

I got up and brushed myself down.

I then went to find Charlie.

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Charlie's POV:

I weaved through the graveyard and looked at all the headstones.

I walked until i found Ma's. Hers was next to Pa's.

Shit. Pa!

I placed the flowers between them.

"Pa in all honesty i didn't know Ma woukd be right next to you. I haven't seen Ma's gravestone yet. Well Ma... I finished The Voice and won. Me and Danny had our complications but those have been resolved. I have been bringing out music and my qlbum went top ten immediately. I was really pleased. The hard work paid off. I can't thank you enough for everything Ma. For putting me on The Voice and for having faith in me because without you doing that I would never have been a contestant and I would never have been asked to come back for the second series as a coach. I would have stayed on that corner until someone noticed me. Speaking of that corner I havent been back to that one for ages. I might have to take a visit back. I'm guessing you know about me Andy. Well.if you don't then tada we're together. But if I am at all honest with you ... I can't see it working out. I really can't . He's too protective of me and too clingy. Ye've always said to me if I gwt a boyfriend thats more clingy than a two year old that doesnt want ye to go out ... Then get rid of him.... But i'm just not sure. I love him Ma i really do. I don't know if i can find a man that loves me as much as he does. Or that I love as much as I love Andy.... I just .... Don't know," I said.

I felt a swirling in my heart and gut. My Ma's voice in my head saying "Go with your gut," in that bemused voice of hers.

"Thanks Ma. Thanks Pa. I hope ye are together up there. I truly thank ye for your help," I said.

I got up and went to find Danny.

We met halfway between each of our parents' grave stones.

Danny had tears in his eyes and i had one rolling down my cheek. He bent down and brushed it away for me.

"Thank you," We both said at the same time.

"For what?" We both asked.

We both grinned.

"You first," I said.

Danny smiled through his tears.

"Thank you for coming today," I said.

"Thank you for brushing the tear away and thank you for taking me," I said honestly.

He pulled me into a tight long hug.

I am sobsorry for making ye upset," Danny said.

"It wasn't you stupid. It was me being daft," I said.

He pulled away.

"Never tel me you are being daft," Danny said.

He kissed me on the cheek and i smiled.

"Come on back to mine for the night. I shall take ye back in the morning," Danny said.

"Thanks," I said.

And we left together.