Drew's Northumbrian Friends

by Sharp

(A Gaby fanfic based upon the characters created by Maddy Bell)

Chapter 5 Juanita

Nina & Juanita entered the room & Mfawny was waiting. "I have only just been told I have a big sister." She gives Juanita a hug and kiss.

Juanita. "So at long last I get to meet my cycling sister."

"I am not as good as Gaby, but she wanted me in the team & we have been friends for a long time."

“Well you are in future going to have a big sister to protect you where ever you go."

Mfawny. "You are coming with us to the races?"

"I sure am Kido."

“Grandma Nina & Juanita I was instructed to tell you to shower & then put on these dresses." Nina looked at the dresses & realised Zena was already wearing hers. "Juanita I also have to put my dress on.

Juanita After showering, "Mfwany can you zip me up please? I wonder why we have white dresses & our mums have golden & granny has golden with purple stripes on the arms. Granny's stripes remind me of the officers. So does white denotes a basic recruit. Gold an officer and Gold with stripes a senior officer."

Nina. "Very good & your assumption is more or less correct. Now to present you to you're commanding officer."

Nina followed by her daughters & granddaughters walked down the aisle. "Empress Gaby a short while ago I presented one of my daughters, but I only did half the job. So to day with their father Snow present I would like to present both of them & their daughters." Snow was in full dress uniform & Juanita saluted him.

Snow returned the salute & said, "At ease this is your presentation."

Zara when it was her turn curtsied. “Zena this is the one who was in my dreams." Zara turned to Gaby. "I know you where watching over me."

"You could have restored me some time ago but you preferred to wait until my sisters where all present."

“Zena many years ago we both fell for the same man & had his child & then we both were abandoned by him. We then both fell out over this & we both became separated from mother. It is time we made up & put that behind us. With that in mind I propose we jointly present our daughters as they are sisters."

Zena also called Silve & Zara took each other hands. "Empress it gives us great pleasure to jointly present our daughters, Mfawny & Juanita."

As they spoke Zena said, "What is happening to me I feel as if an electric current is running through me."

Zara. "Sister our bodies have finally healed themselves at last. Once again we are in one mind just like we used to be as youngsters."

Zena. "In that case there is something I must do that concerns us both."

"Empress a short while ago you gave me a couple of choices. I now am reunited with my twin & can read her mind like we always could. Being reunited with Zara has made me finally make my mind up. Neither of us wishes to be separated again. I was in a quandary what to do which group of sisters I never knew I had, was I to move in with? Mum has moved back with dad & his other wives."

"Zara had already made her mind up before I turned up with my other sisters. I do not know how Zara knew unless she could still access my mind but she knew all about you Empress. I think that I am going to have to agree to my father's wishes. Empress Gaby I realise you already have some of your aunts & most of your cousins as your companions do you think you could find room for two sisters who very much regret being separated?"

Juanita spoke up. "I have only just got mum & aunt back & I also have a younger sister to care for. Empress if you need companions then it should be me & my baby sister."

Gaby. "Juanita do I take that as a proposal?"

Juanita. "All this is new to me, but if I was still male I would have being saying will you marry me?"

Gaby. "Mfwany it looks like you will be sharing me in future with your elder sister just as your mother will be with her elder sister. Zara & Zena like your sisters you have much to learn.”

Zelda came in with a face a white a ghost. "Have you heard the news?" Islamic terrorists had kidnapped & executed two Americans & they are threatening to execute the Englishman they took at the same time. The victim's wife this morning received a box with his head in. The terrorists are in three towns & President Gordon Brown has gone on air & said, unless by midnight tonight the criminals responsible are handed over to the responsible authorities then he will take all steps needed to obliterate all three towns off the face of the earth."

Shona entered the room. "Empress we have to intervene or there will be massive loss of life."

Snow. "We can not permit him to detonate nuclear devices as it could start a full scale war."

Gaby. "Snow this very night all three towns shall be level to the ground. Have all troops pulled back to base. In the morning they will find nothing but babies & ruins."

Snow. "Will all flights get behind their respective flight leader?"

Two of their sisters said, "Zara & Zena you are White flight like us."

Zena. "Where is Gaby & her parents then?"

“Gaby is golden flight & she will lead us all.”

As they flew over Iraq they could see the stream of refugees as they fled from the towns. One by one the buildings started to burst into flame until all that was left was the Mosque in the centre of the town. The terrorists had taken up residence in the mosque thinking the Americans would not attack a holy place. Whilst the terrorists stayed where they where the dragons flattened the remaining buildings. In one they found a crippled boy huddled up with a little girl.

Juanita was the one to find the children. The boy. "I could not run so I awaited my fate with my sister." Taking up his crutch he hobbled towards the dragon. He looked around and saw all but the Mosque had gone. "They can shoot at all from within there. Behind that hill there is an escape route from the mosque. They do not even guard it in case it attracts attention. Mean while the towns people where reporting a massive fire was engulfing their town & they had to flee for their lives.

The general in charge said, "President Brown hold off any action as it would appear that the job may be done for us. Somehow most of the town has burst into flames.

Gaby. "Station guards by the hill & take captive those who try to escape. Give yourselves up now whilst you have chance, or you will live to regret it."

Several did try & escape but where taken prisoner. Gaby. "We now have several of your colleague's captive." A shot rang out & it missed Gaby. A bolt of blue energy left Gaby & surrounded the Mosque.

Maddy went running to Gaby. "Are you Ok?"

Gaby. "Am I glad though I am wearing one of Madam's corsets. All within the Mosque are now babies."

A British general arrived on the scene from the Black Watch Regiment. "I was told there was a fire & we came to put it out."

Gaby. "As you can see all but the Mosque are destroyed. We took a few captive trying to sneak away through a back entrance." The general ordered his men to surround the mosque & one group to enter through the escape entrance.

A short while later there was a message. "Sir it is all secure in here. We have discovered the strangest thing. We found 57 uniforms & rifles & the same number of babies in the uniforms. We also found this tape that was being made. You Americans and British are weak & will never beat us. You will not harm the Mosque for fear of upsetting other Muslim nations. I hope you liked the present I sent you. Ah what is happening to me I am shrinking."

General Charles Wesley of the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment ordered that all the babies where to be brought out along with any uniform & documentation that was nearby.

Although he did not know what had actually happened he realised that the only prisoners who could talk where those who had been taken captive. These prisoners he decided to hand over to the Americans.

The president of Iraq though had other ideas. "We have to show the West that we can deal with this ourselves in a civilised manor."

The Captives where all put on trial & after a show trial found guilty of their crimes. The Three judges wore black hats as they pronounced judgement on the captives. "Our laws have found you guilty of Terrorism, Kidnapping & Murder.”You therefore are all sentenced to be executed by beheading the same as your captives where.”

Gaby. "Has the execution been rigged up so it can be seen world wide?"

The camera showed the men being led to a quadrangle & there they where all positioned in front of a guillotine. The three Judges read the death sentence in Arabic, English & French & pressed the button which released the Guillotine blade. 13 heads rolled onto the Quadrangle that day.

The Judges spoke again. "We advise all remaining terrorists in this country to get out while they can because we intend to carry the same sentence to any others we find. For years we have been oppressed by Sadam & his family & now we are free. We have chance to start building for a better future."

The prisoners. "The rest of the world all thinks we are dead. If our remaining friends think we are dead then they will not try and rescue us."

A guard came & took one of the men. "You have a visitor." The man was shocked to see his wife."

She said, "You promised me children & they have never materialised. I want your seed inside me before you die. The wardens have allowed me time with you for you to do all you need to do. I even have brought a tonic to help you get in the mood."

The man snatched the tonic off his wife & drank it all down. He screamed, "What have you done to me."

The wife. "Very soon you will lose height & weight shortly after that you will be unable to speak as you become a baby again. You are lucky really & this is far better than having your head on the block. At least you get to live your life again from the other side."

A short time later the same lady was showing off her new baby girl to her friends. "Sorry did I not tell you my late husband gave me a daughter & I went into labour early with the shock of his death."

The same female then started to talk to the baby she held in her arms. "You always did like my breasts well you are going to see plenty of them.” Very shortly after this the female left the prison cradling a baby in her arms. One by one the remaining twelve prisoners all went the same way."

Gaby. "What about the 57 babies?

Snow. "DNA testing had proved who the mothers are & the babies had all now been returned to them."

Gaby & the others returned to the disabled children at Scarborough now that the threat of atomic warfare was over. Mfawny entered with Juanita. "Gaby can we have a word with you? How does one go about adopting two children?”

Gaby. "Well you are too young Mfwany, but your mother could."

Juanita "Actually it is me that wants to know as I have made several mistakes in the past. In Iraq I found a disabled boy caring for his baby sister. I brought them back with me because I felt sorry for them. They where shivering with cold so I covered them both with my cloak. Mfwany helped me wash & clean them both. The baby we took to the nursery & she has been fed. The strange thing is that it is Zara & Zera that have been doing the feeding."

The sisters entered carrying the baby. “Mum what have you being doing you looked like our sister rather than our mum?"

“Empress all the other babies have been claimed, but nobody has laid claim to this one."

Gaby. "I was just discussing her with your children."

Zara. "Is the child Juanita's?"

Gaby. "No but your daughters have been asking about adopting her & her sibling."

Zara. "Well if there are two babies then we could have one each & bring them up as sisters."

Gaby. "I take it you are both willing to accept them as your children."

Zena. "Yes we accept them as if you did not know we would. We both feel that Juanita should be rewarded for getting us in this position."

Mfwany. "I do not want either of you hurting my sister although there are times I wished she was my twin like you two are."

Gaby. "Juanita they have all had their say & now it is your turn."

"I am enjoying being with my baby sister & her friends. I do feel the odd one out as all her friends are nearer her age than I am."

Gaby. "Kiss Mfwany & say be my twin for all eternity." Juanita did just that & felt herself shrinking.

Mfwany. "We look like identical twins now."

Gaby. "Juanita you are obviously too young to serve in the special protection team. Now instead you will have to join the junior cycle team with your sister."

Zara. "Now you two stop bothering Gaby as I am sure she has far more important things to do than look at your baby sisters."

"Yes mum we had best go to bed as we have to help with the children at the fun fair."

Zera. "Come on you two bed. First though while you are getting ready we want a talk with Gaby."

Zena. "Gaby we have a few questions we would like to ask. First are we going to get much younger?"

Gaby. Have you not noticed virtually all the others are no older than 18 and that is how old you two will be. As for your other question neither of your daughters will remember the time they spent as a boys. Likewise they will remember helping to care for their sisters."

Zena. "I understand from Zelda that it is possible for us both to absorb our children & for us to give birth to them again."

Gaby. "Just lay down on the bench & Daisy will return with your other children." Two babies where laid on each female & then they vanished.

Nina came in. "I have to take you to your uncles for a while." Fifteen minutes later Nina returned with her daughters & grand daughters in tow.

Nina. "The girls are excited about been selected for the cycle team & their sisters will provide the support they need."

Nina. "Look those two are already plotting strategy with Jules & Brittany."

Jenny. "I see my eldest now is forming her own display team. Perhaps she will leave Gaby alone now for a while."

Maddy. "Jules may not be as keen on cycling as us, but she sure is keen on making Gaby as pretty as possible. Jools & Brittany are Gaby's keenest supporters. They will soon be getting the others into shape. Have you heard their latest slogan? Go Goddess go."

Jenny. "Gaby I forgot to tell you that you will in future be having a new team mate. Daisy & sister have dropped out of the team. and so it leaves a place as Juanita has taken one of them. Do you remember Kat well she is to be your new team mate?"

Gaby. "Kat as in Kattrina from Germany. Is Tina coming as well?"

Jenny. "As you know full well Katrina's mother is cycling with me. Kat will be a stranger to the rest of your group so I was wondering if you & Maddie would look after her and treat her as your sister.”

Maddy. "There is no problem there. Kat was all Gaby could talk about after the visit to you in Germany. It was a good job I was not the jealous type. Do you want Kat to share with us?"

Jenny. "Do you mind?"

“From what Gaby tells me she is a super cyclist & will be an asset to the team."

Gaby. "Mum does, Kat know about us?"

A voice said, "Yes Gaby she knows all about you."

"Tina I wondered where you were as you where not with the team. I had to go and support my brother Eric while he won the Tour de France."

Gaby's face lit up. "But you do not have the same name."

"No Gaby I ride under my Grandmothers name so there is no confusion if we happen to be in the same race but that is not often."

"Tina are you staying long?"

Jenny. "I am only the Ladies champion & I am getting pushed out."

"Yes mum but this is Eric's sister."

Tina. "I take it you are pleased to see me then."

Gaby looked round. "Well where is my new team mate?”

Kat entered in team colours. "Ready for inspection captain."

Gaby. "Kat you will be sharing with Maddy & me. I hope that is ok with you."

Kat “Mum informed me I have to go to school with you and learn the same subject as you. If I have problems I have to tell you or Carol as she will be my surrogate mum."

Gaby. "You will have no problems other than like me of missing mum. Come Kat forget the bags & we will go with the rest of the team on a training ride before we go to the other Hotel. We are only going to do ten laps from the spa to the end of the South Bay and back it will be relatively quiet at this time of the day.”

Tina went to watch them & said, "Should us oldies join them? By the look of it, it makes quite a good circuit & would be a good place for us to practise."

Jenny. "Why not let's have both teams practise together down here."

Kat. "It looks like our mums have joined us."

When they got back to the spa John stopped them. "I am to time you all on the ten laps. Once the adults get back I will give the results out. The Juniors have a two minute advantage over the seniors."

Kat. “If we work as a team we can give the adults a run for their money."

John started them off. Gaby was in the lead then Maddie then Kat. They all took turns & pedalled for all they could. Mfawney got a puncture & had to drop out of the race. But the others continued on and then Juanita also got a puncture. "Looks like we are both out sister." Gaby, Maddy & Kat tied for first place with, Jenny & Tina a second behind them.

Gaby. "Kat do you realise we where only one minute 59 behind our mothers."

Kat. “We are going to have to practise rather a lot to cut that margin down."

John."I got some superb photos of those three as they passed the line just in front of you. You know those three are going to go all out to try and beat you two."

Jenny. "Tina & I are safe for a couple of years yet."

John. "The three of the have already approached me about timing them every morning while they are here."

Carol who had been listening said, "Actually it is a good idea in that they will have to be up early to practise."

John. "So there will be no objections from the parents or management."

Zena. "Does this include all the team?"

John. "This is supposed to be a break for me, but if they all want to get up for Severn & do as I tell them then I am willing to put them through their paces. If they get a puncture though they drop out."

Kat. "Gaby have you seen our Cheerleading team they have their own colours now." Gaby watched as she saw her sister putting the others through their paces. Your sister Jules has finally found her niche" Jules is good & she is working equally as hard as us."

Gaby. "Jules could you arrange for the Cheerleading team to be practising by the spa when we do the morning trials."

Anna who had been overseeing them said, "Yes they should practise the same time as you as it will allow them to get their timing perfect."

Gaby blew a whistle. "Out of uniforms now & into something more fashionable."

One by one the girls returned & said, "Will this do Gaby?"

Gaby. "Yes you are all suitable for taking the children out now."

Kat spoke up. "Sorry I do not understand Gaby."

Gaby. "Ah Kat all our colleagues have agreed to take out disabled children to the fun fair & look after them. Two or three of the team will be expected to look after one child."

Kat. "So I would be allowed to team up with you & Maddy."

Gaby. "Kat it is perhaps for the best as the others already have met their partners.”

Kat looked at Gaby & Maddy. "Do you mind if I join you two?"

Gaby looked at the clothing Kat was wearing. "We had better get you fixed up with something more suitable. This is windy North Sea town of Scarborough not sunny Milan."

Maddy. "Gaby can we just sort Kat something more suitable? The three of them vanished & very soon returned.

Tina said, "It looks like you have exchanged one uniform for another."

"Mum tomorrow can I go shopping with Gaby & Maddy as I have absolutely nothing to wear."

Tina. "I am not sure what is planned for you in the future although I would like to go shopping with Gaby. So would Jenny as we will not get chance for quite a while as we will soon have to return to Germany."

Gaby. "Kat we now have a video link & so you can talk to your mum if you need to. I also will have to make use of the facility, & it is almost like mum been here with me. What I would recommend is having as many cuddles as you can manage as that is one thing I miss."

Jenny. "I presume it is ok if Tina & I take these three shopping."

Carole & Jules." "There are us also."

Jules. "Tina, Kat will need dance wear.”

Tina, "I already have a list of what Kat will need to go to school with you all."

“Oh this clothing is in addition to other items she may need as a Gaby club member."

Gaby. "I might have my own small group but I am still a member of the Gaby club as are all my friends."

Kat. "Relax Gaby they already know that or I would not have been allowed to come here. I bet your mum does not know she & mine have to do at least three hours dancing a day in future."

Jenny. "Did I here you correctly we are going to have to do dancing?"

Albertina spoke up, “Not just you, but the entire group. You though get specials exercises to strengthen your legs for racing."

Jules. "Gaby spoiled my fun I was supposed to take you to get your outfits."

Jenny. “Has Gaby got hers yet?"

Albertina. "Only Jules in this group has the correct outfit so we all need to go."

Kat." Where are we going now?"

Daisy. "I was told to wait for you as the others have already set off."

"We are walking out of here & crossing the Spa Bridge to the Grand & Royal hotels there we will meet up with the main group. We will collect all the disabled children & slowly make our way down Eastborough towards the Promenade then we will go on the Promenade to the Lunar Park. Tonight & every night this week it is closed to the general public & only our guests & us may enter.” Gaby found she still had Hope as their guest.

“Hope this is Kat she is my friend from Germany & she is coming to live with us."

Kat noticed the gold badge Hope was wearing. "I am pleased to meet you, but I thought we where looking after disabled children."

Gaby. "Hope still needs this chair for a short while longer until her legs start getting strong enough."

Hope."The trip to Whitby with Gaby was the first day I have ever walked."

Gaby. "Hope is our team planner & co-ordinator."

Kat. "I take it you are also one of the Gaby fan club members."

Hope looked at Kat & said, "I know which Gaby mother is but witch is yours."

"Tina who is with Jenny & Carole is my mum. That man who looks like a frightened rabbit is my Uncle Eric the Tour De France winner."

"Eric is your uncle that is cool. It is a pity he does not ride for the same team as us."

"ER Kat is Eric your mothers Brother?"

Kat. "Yes why."

Gaby. "Tina is wearing a gold badge."

Hope . "Can we go across & talk to your Uncle Eric?”

Kat. "Uncle may I present some of my friends & the team Captain of the Goddess team.”

Gaby. "Kat was telling us you are Tina's brother."

Eric looked as if he was about to burst into tears. "You know don't you?"

Kat looked blank but Gaby said, "Eric the same happened to me. It is going to happen to my father & there is nothing we can do about it."

Eric's face brightened up. "When the event happens I will have to move across to Apollo if they will have me."

Gaby. "Well we will have you as a coach or even a team member."

Eric . "I was getting depressed after finding out from Tina that my life could change rather a lot."

Sharp 21.09.08 © 2008

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