Home And Away: 22nd > 26th February 2010 - Episode guide

Find out what happens next for the residents of Summer Bay in this week's visits to Home And Away!

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Monday 22nd February 2010
(Episode 5011)

After sleeping with Liam, Martha makes breakfast for them both, acting like it was no big deal. Liam is pleased that things won't be awkward between them, but wants to know what them sleeping together actually meant. Martha brushes it off, telling him it was nothing major, but that she still wants him to live at the farm with her, but he's hesitant. She assures him things will not be awkward, and after considering, he accepts. Colleen learns of the arrangement and wonders if Martha should be rushing into a relationship so soon. Colleen mentions this to Alf in passing, prompting Alf to visit Liam, warning him to be careful with Martha, as she is fragile. Unsure, Liam checks with Martha that everything is okay, and she assures him it is – what she wants is for him to move in.

Tony is in a bind, trying to decide whether to sell the remainder of his share in the Gym to John Palmer. After being asked by Rachel, Gina agrees to talk to John to try to smooth things over. When she does, things are tense and awkward between them, John has been giving Gina space since Hugo's death. John doesn't think Tony has the stomach for business, but Gina tells him if Tony leaves, many of their members might also. When he sees Gina and John talking, Tony isn't impressed, and less so when he learns Rachel asked Gina to speak with John. Rachel tells Tony she doesn't want him to sell, but Tony isn't sure what he wants to do. He and John talk, both wanting to make peace, and eventually reach a gruff truce.

Angelo, ready to move forward with the next phase of his relationship with Charlie, is keen to start looking for a house together. But Charlie isn't as keen – she's not ready at all. Angelo floats the idea that it might be easier to buy a place than rent, but Charlie gets flustered at the mention of this and takes off, leaving Angelo to wonder what is going on with her. He realizes she is stressing over the prospect of moving in together, which is confirmed when Charlie admits to him that she doesn't want anything to change between them, but she's just not ready to move in yet.


Tuesday 23rd February 2010
(Episode 5012)

After being told by Charlie that she doesn't want to move in with him, Angelo passes on dinner, preferring to have some time alone. Ruby can't believe what she's done, but starts to understand when Charlie confesses she's never moved in with a boyfriend. Charlie tries to smooth things with Angelo at work, but he surprises her by telling her he thinks she'll get over not wanting to move in with time. Charlie tells him she doesn't think she'll change her mind, not now, not ever. Angelo tries to understand her perspective, but finds it difficult, left uncertain about their future as a couple. He thinks she's trying to break up with him, but Charlie assures him she's not, but they are both left re-thinking the relationship.

When she learns that Geoff has called, but didn't ask to speak with her, Ruby is saddened. She tries to take her mind off him by reading a new book, but she's unable to focus. She runs into Xavier on the beach and they start chatting, clearing the air since their break up and her relationship with Geoff. But just as they're starting to reconnect, Mink arrives, and stirs up trouble, ruining the friendly atmosphere. Ruby leaves and Xavier is left frustrated by Mink's behaviour. At the Surf Club, Ruby runs into Angelo, sympathizing with him over the situation with Charlie.

When Romeo mentions how good a friend Xavier is, Mink challenges him – he can't be that good if Romeo hasn't told him the truth about their dad. Xavier admits to Gina that she was right about Mink – she was trouble. Romeo arrives and apologies to Gina for what Mink said to her. Having a surf together, Mink spies Xavier and Ruby talking together and can't resist messing with them. Romeo drags her away, telling her off for what she did, but Mink isn't interested – it's not her fault if they can't take a joke. Romeo apologizes to Xavier about Mink's behaviour, revealing that he's worried that Mink will get herself in real trouble one day. Mink sneaks into Xavier's room and steals the money left by Hugo.


Wednesday 24th February 2010
(Episode 5013)

Mink is in a very good mood, raising Romeo's suspicions as to why. When Xavier discovers the money Hugo left him is missing, the boys quickly realize it's Mink who has taken it. When they see her on the beach wearing a new wetsuit, she's happy to tell them she's also booked a convertible to drive around – they need to have some fun with the money. But the boys confront her, and in the exchange, Mink has some harsh words for Xavier, which upset him. Mink eventually caves, and agrees to return the wetsuit and the rest of the money she took. She comes to see Xavier and offers her version of an apology, ending it with a kiss on the lips, just to throw Xavier off.

Miles suggests to Leah that she go and see Hazem, it may be a way to get past her fear of going outside. Alf also chimes in with similar advice – seeing her out and about would also be good for Hazem, she should do it. Leah takes this advice, arranging to visit Hazem at his hospital in the city. With Miles there for support, Leah visits, and seeing Hazem bandaged and hurt makes her feel for him. But finally seeing him allows her to let out a lot of her emotions, and she cries for her friend. But the prospect of staying with him scares her – is this too much for Leah to handle?

Since the Diner was burnt down, Irene has found herself at a bit of a loss – with no job to go to, and with all the kids having moved out or left, she's at a loose end. Alf decides to help out his old friend and offers her a job at the Surf Club while the Diner is being rebuilt. But it doesn't take long for Irene to get on his nerves – instructing him on the correct way to slice pineapple. Alf can't help but wonder if he's made a mistake in hiring Irene – how long will this last?


Thursday 25th February 2010
(Episode 5014)

Leah is still with Hazem and she's starting to open up about everything she's been through since the riot. But she's completely blindsided when Hazem reveals that his recovery's going to take a long time. When Leah meets Hazem's mother, she realizes that Nira is under the impression Leah is going to stay for the duration of Hazem's recovery – something Leah hadn't thought about, and isn't sure she's able to do. While struggling with this decision, John arrives, and Hazem reveals it was John who saved his life. Leah is stunned. Hazem tells her he understands why she's hesitant about staying with him and that in the end, they both know it's best if she doesn't.

Making out on the couch, Nicole is thrown when Aden pulls away and heads home abruptly. She visits him the next day to find out why he was being weird, but she gets angry when he acts like she was the one with the problem. Once calm, she tries to figure out why, asking for Alf's advice, but his only advice is to speak to Aden. Aden goes to her and asks her what's wrong, but she can't bring herself to ask him. That night, they're on the couch together, but they're apart, distant, and Nicole can only wonder what the hell is wrong?

Tony and John are still operating under their uneasy truce, but John seems to be making an effort to make things amiable between them. But when Tony discovers John has ordered new equipment that Tony had said no to, he gets angry, not interested in John's explanation. Later, Tony tries to talk things through with John, telling him he's discovered that people are cancelling memberships because they think John was involved with the riot. John visits Hazem in hospital, and Hazem suggests he write a letter to the paper detailing how John saved him, to help with the Gym's business.


Friday 26th February 2010
(Episode 5015)

Not talking and not touching, things having grown colder and stranger between Aden and Nicole. But neither will admit there's a problem. Ruby tells Nicole that she just needs to speak to Aden, but Nicole can't – because she doesn't think she can handle it if Aden says he doesn't feel the same way about her. She goes to him and asks what's going on. After some back and forth, Aden reveals he can't do casual, not since Belle. He doesn't know if he feels the same way Nicole does, but he needs this to be serious. He kisses her deeply, desperate to show her how he feels, even if he can't say it. Nicole is left with chills.

Miles is finding Rabbit's ability to predict everything – including his chess moves – a little strange. When Miles wakes up to find Rabbit standing over him, he's thrown as she tells him he can't go to sleep. If he does, he'll die. Spooked by her previous premonitions, he isn't sure what to do, but he decides to try and stay awake. He struggles, downing coffee all day, and trying to keep busy with various small tasks, but it's not easy. Rabbit agrees to help him, and they start to play cards.

Liam and Martha continue their flirtation and intimacy, but Martha is very casual about where it's headed. Colleen arrives the next day, catching them in an intimate embrace, which makes her ask Martha if she's ready for something new. Martha tells her it's nothing serious – they're taking it one day at a time, but she promises Colleen she'll be careful. Liam asks her what Colleen said, but Martha is coy, telling him that everything is fine.


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