Walford 1st of March 1988.

A silver BMW pulled up outside number 5 Albert Square and a man in his early 40's stepped out of the car soon followed by his two young daughter. Archie Mitchell looked around Albert square and smiled before turning to his oldest daughter thirteen year old Veronica.

Archie: so what do you think then V? Veronica looked around before turning back to look at her father and shrugging her shoulders.

Veronica: I don't see why we had to come here. Archie looked at his daughter and shock his head

Archie: your never happy are you Veronica. We came here because I said we were coming here. You might often think you are in charge of this household young lady but it'll do you good to remember am the boss around here. Veronica looked at her dad and sighed before turning to her younger sister

Veronica: what do you think of it then Roxy? Roxy looked up at her sister and shock her head before turning to her father and giving him and evil glare

Roxy: why did we have to move. I left all my friends and everything to come here. It's a dump look at it!

Archie: we moved here Roxy to be near family. You aunty Peggy and her children live in the pub over there.

Roxy: why did we have to move today of all days it was Hannah birthday party I couldn't go because of you. Because you made us move dad! I wanted to spend today with my friends?

Archie: well Roxanne why did your mother walk out on us on Christmas day. We came today to start the a new life in our new home. If your mother doesn't want to be part of this family that's her loss. Veronica looked away from her dad and rolled her eyes

Veronica: I wish she took me with her. Veronica said whispering under her breath so her father couldn't hear. Archie looked across at her knowing she had said something he just wasn't sure what. Veronica turned to look at her father and smiled.

Archie: right come on then girls you can go inside and chose your bedrooms. Roxy looked at her dad and scowled

Archie: Roxy darling I know you don't like it here yet. Give it time yeah before this week is over you will have loads of new friends you wont even remember about your old ones and then you can invite all your new friends to your tenth birthday party in a few weeks cant you. Roxy looked at her dad and shock her head before reaching over and grabbing the house keys out of his hand.

Roxy: come on Ronnie lets go and chose our bedrooms. Roxy said linking arms with her sister as they made it up the steps of their new house.

A while later.

Archie walked into Ronnie's new bedroom and noticed her lying flat out on the bed staring at the celling. Ronnie turned to look at Archie when she noticed he was in her bedroom. Archie sat down on the edge of the bed and smiled at her.

Archie: I was thinking me, you and your sister could go over to the pub and see your cousins and your Aunty Peggy. I mean they don't even know we've moved here yet do they and well I was thinking we better go over there today before I have to go back to work tomorrow. You and your sister are going to be staying with your aunty Peggy until I get back.

Ronnie: what else is new. I thought we were moving here for a new start but your already looking for opportunities to dump us on people. Ronnie shouted angrily at her dad god she hated him it was all his fault her mum had left she wished it was him that had left instead of her mum. Archie glared at his daughter

Archie: you will do as I say when I say Veronica it is not up for discussion. You either like it or you don't its not going to make any difference I am the parent in this house now get your Jacket before I have to tell you again or I might do something I will regret. Ronnie looked at her dad and nodded her head before climbing off of her bed and doing as she was told.

A few minutes later Archie walked into the pub closely followed by his two daughter's who were behind him chatting about the life they had left behind for this. Peggy looked over to the pub doors and smiled as she instantly recognised Archie. Peggy walked out from behind the bar and greeted them.

Peggy: Archie what a lovely surprise. I heard about Glenda I must say I was shocked her just up and leaving like that and on Christmas day too. Those poor girls. Peggy turned to looked at Ronnie and Roxy who were both scowling at her.

Peggy: and this must be Ronnie and Roxy my you two have gotten big since I last seen you. Please girls take a seat while I speak to your father. Oh Sam get in here this instance and sit with your cousins. Ronnie and Roxy looked at each other and sighed before walking over to sit on a sofa in the corner of the pub. Ronnie looked down at the table and started fiddling with the beer mat that was sat on the table

Roxy: Peggy's not changed always was a nosey old cow. Ronnie looked up at her younger sister and smiled before nudging Roxy as she noticed their cousin Sam walking towards them. Ronnie scrunched up her nose as she watched Sam taking her seat next to them what exactly were you meant to say to a cousin that you hardly knew I mean its not like they had seen much off each other not since Uncle Eric wasn't around any more. There was a loud noise of kids screaming as Ronnie looked over across the pub and noticed a large family sitting together the man sat with his beer in his hand oblivious to what was going on around him an older women fussed over a toddler who was struggling to get out of a younger woman's arms while two younger lads sat talking as one held on to a very young baby. Ronnie turned to look at Sam

Ronnie: Sam who are they? Sam looked across to were Ronnie was looking and sighed heavily

Sam: that's the Branning's this place is practically over run with them. Over there that's Jim and his wife and three of their six kids the other three don't live around here any more thank god. Those three kids are Max, Carol and Jack. Carol's like twenty five or twenty six she's got three kids her oldest is like a year older than Roxy. Max is the lad with the red hair that's his son he's got and the other ones Jack he goes to our school he's a right pain and he loves himself. Roxy looked over at the youngest Branning lad and smiled

Roxy: I don't blame him. He's well cute. Sam looked at both Ronnie and Roxy and shock her head.

Sam: he's a Branning their trouble. Stay away from them and stay away from him he'll only get you into trouble.