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Ashton

Getting Ava to the hospital wasn't the easiest thing in the world.

She wouldn't eat breakfast, so I had to pack her some food to take. Until Michael and Luke came, she refused to go into their office, and even then, she wouldn't sit and watch some tv.

In the end, we took her to the staff room, where a group of us agreed to check up on her every so often.

"This makes me feel awful," Calum mumbled, the two of us heading to Viola's room.

"She has to have it done though,"

"I know, I would just be so much more relieved if we could calm her down,"

We went into the office and found Viola on the computer, Ava not in the room. Dan was supposed to bring her down, but clearly he hadn't.

"How's your day been?" I asked, smiling when she turned round.

"Nothing special,"

"Do you know why she's not here yet?"

"No, I was about to come to you guys,"

I kissed her, Calum gagging loudly by the doorway. I flipped him off, wrapping my arm round Viola's waist as we went to the staffroom.

I expected Dan to have just overran an appointment, but he was in the staffroom, along with he chief. As I got closer, I saw Michael on the floor, sat next to Ava; she was in tears.

"Calum's gonna clean all the spots you've missed," Dan said, crouching infront of her, "we all miss some spots,"

"But what if something's wrong?"

"There won't be," chief said, "and if there is then we will sort it out,"

"You gonna talk to your dad?" Michael asked, gently brushing his thumb on her cheek. She looked up at the three of us, reaching out for my hand.

"What's all this about poppet?"

"I'm really scared that something's wrong and you can't fix it,"

"We can always fix it,"

"And I don't want Calum to clean my teeth because I don't like how it feels,"

"It's something we have to deal with though, and nothing will hurt you sweetheart," Michael said, "he even cleans my teeth,"

"But what if something's wrong? Or my braces aren't working? Or you hurt me,"

"It won't, but I think we will make this a group effort okay," chief said, "would you feel better if Dan assured nothing was wrong before your appointment?"

She nodded and wiped her tears, giving Michael a hug since he had to leave. I knew she felt bad, because she walked hand in hand with Calum, slowly climbing onto the chair.

"Please can I have a blanket?"

"Of course," I said, going into the back and getting her a pale pink one. I helped spread it across her and held her hand, Viola and Calum stepping out the room.

"You were so great at this last time, so I think we can try that again," chief said, Dan getting a mask and gloves on.

"Be careful,"

"I will be love, you can get some gas after this,"

I held her hand, gently rubbing circles on it as the chair went down. Chief put some glasses on her and she took them off, looking over at me.

"You can wear them, it's okay,"

"I'm just gonna take a look, alright?" Dan said, her mouth opening as she put the glasses on.