Holding hands, holding hearts

Albies

"Where's Fletch?" asked Mo gratefully accepting a glass of wine from Serena
"Oh he'll have gone back to sit with Jac I should think" Serena replied sitting down
Mo raised an eyebrow "really. That's interesting" she smirked
"They're good friends" Sacha interjected
"Just good friends?" Questioned Mo
"They became very close after the shooting. He rarely left her side Mo. They were dark days for everyone" Sacha said sadly
Mo touched his arm "it must have been awful. When Derwood and I heard we considered coming back but life just runs away with you doesn't it. Work, home little Hector and before we knew it it seemed too late"
"But you came straight away when Fletch called"
"I did" she took a sip of her wine thoughtfully "you know, to a casual observer in ITU, Fletch looked like Jac's husband. He was the one sitting holding her hand, joint power of attorney. Are you sure there's nothing going on?" She asked Sacha
"Dark times bring people very close Mo. Essie lost a husband that day but Fletch lost his best friend. Then Jac. She's been at death's door a couple of times before today. I don't think any of us could bear to lose anyone else"
"He'd be a brave man to take on queen Naylor" Serena piped up
"Yeah, I have noticed though, she is 'softer' round him. Slightly more tolerant and the sarcastic comments are almost affectionate with him and unlike most of the hospital, he's not afraid of her. She told me that after the shooting - she'd asked him why he was still there and he told her she'd scared every one else off" Sacha mused
"Are you absolutely sure Sacha? Nothing going on"
He laughed. " you're like a dog with a bone"
"I just love a happy ending- eventually. I mean me and Derwood took our time"
"Well as far as I know they haven't had a drunken shag resulting in a baby to bring them together " Serena said bluntly
Sacha chuckled again " you'll just have to ask them yourself"