So I wasn't planning on writing any new fics, but couldn't help myself. I have some good ideas but don't know how well this will work. Anyway. Heres my first try. May eddit later. Enjoy:) XO

Chapter 1.

Simon and Carla have been getting on really well recently. He'd even asked her pacifically to play on the wii with him last night, and for her to walk him to school this morning not his dad. It really pleases Peter to see them getting on so well. He hated how upset they both were before 'the talk'. Carla likes Simon, and she's starting to feel motherly instincs towards him. Like making sure he wraps up warm before leaving the house and today shes marching him to school and straight to Mr Packams office to sort out some bullies.

Simon came home from school yesterday in tears, and confided in Carla that he was being bullied. Theres 2 new kids in his class and they're mother knows Leanne back from her 'escort' days. Her now ex husband was one of Leannes clients, and she told her twin sons about 'why daddy left' and they've been taking it out on poor Simon. Carla always knew Leannes job would interfere with Simons life in the futer, and she was right.

"Are you my new mum then?" Simon asks timidly, shaking Carla from her thoughts.

"Urm, I don't know Si, you know about your real mum, and Leanne, she's always going to be part of your life, but I'm your dads girlfriend now, so I'm what ever you want me to be." Carla replies, not really knowing what to say. She wants to be like a mum to him, but she doesn't want to take him away from Leanne, she really didn't know how to answer that.

"Even if that is a wicked step mother." She adds with a giggle, trying to lighten the mood.

"I don't think your wicked. I'm sorry about everything I said before. I just wanted my mum back, but your great too. And you play the game better." Simon confirms.

"Hey, you don't have to appologise, I know what it was like mate. I'm sorry too. But ya'no I really love your dad to bits and he loves me and we both love you. OKay?" Carla says comforting Simon who seems to be getting upset. He really did feel bad about the way he treated Carla. But after Peter and Carla sat him down and explained everything to him properly, he realised Carla weren't the bad guy, and Leanne was the reason for the breakdown in his parents marrige.

"I like you too" Simons says feeling happier. Carla notices he said 'like' not 'love' but she totally understands. Simons not going to feel love for a while yet.

"Mrs Connor. Simon." Mr Packam adresses them in a formal manner. They had been waiting almost an hour in that seating area. Carla was getting really annoyed. She had a factory to run, if she didn't do that then half the street would end up jobless, inculding his beloved girlfriend Julie. She just wanted to sort this bullying stuff out before it got too far. Poor Simon didn't deserve treating like this because of what his mum is.

"Thats Mr Barlow to you." Simon corrects his headmaster.

"Simon. Don't be cheeky now, Mr Packam is here to help you." Carla quickly puts him in his place.

"It's alright. If he wants to be adressed as Mr. Barlow he can." Brian states. "But only for this meeting mind." He adds with a smile. Simon doesn't like being treated like a child. He wished more people would listen to him, and tell him things. But they just sugar coat everything. Carla doesn't, she knows he would much prefer to know whats going on, even if it is a hard, sad situation. He likes that about her. He smiles back to be polite.

"I'm scared. This isn't going to make it worse is it? Leanne always made things worse." Simon voices nervously.

"'Course not sweetheart. We're here to help you. I'm not going to yell at other parents or get angry. OK Si?" Carla reasures him. He takes her hand and they share a smile.

"Come on into my office and we can sort this mess out." Brian says to Carla and Simon.

OK. So this chapter was just the start. I'd like to make it as real as I can so no Leanne/Carla scenes yet. But in the next chapter there will be-Which of course I'll be uploading tonight. With maybe number 3. :) Please leave a review. And requests and advice always welcome:D xox