Hi, everyone. My second Waterloo Road fanfic and a little idea for Kevin near the ending of Series 8 Episode 29. Please enjoy the story and reviews are welcome! One shot for now. Thanks x

'I was ten years old, I missed my real dad.' Kevin couldn't keep the lump from his throat. He looked down at the floor and felt Dynasty's reassuring hand squeeze his.

'Babes, don't cry. It's all right.' He couldn't help but smile as he looked up in relief. Dynasty was there for him.

Daisy appeared to have noticed this and sprung on her son. Dynasty screamed in shock and Kevin screamed in pain as she punched him to the floor, pulled his hair and kicked him in the legs and stomach, shocking the whole audience into silence as she screamed down at her son.

'Your dad didn't even want you. Because he knew what we all know – you're worthless, through and through. I wish you'd never been born!' She spat at him and turned to sit back down until Carol stormed over and slapped her.

'Some people don't deserve kids!' She whispered but it was loud enough for Kevin to hear and splutter a 'Sorry, Mrs. Barry,' as Dynasty held him and pulled him onto her lap – the pain in his ribs becoming unbearable.

'Don't worry, Kevin. Just try and relax.' Dynasty instructed as she held him and Mrs Mulgrew spoke to Audrey and Julian Noble, expressing anger and disdain at Carol's way of dealing with her family issues.

But it was shocked everyone about what was said next. 'I'm not even his mother, Julian. You've got that wrong.' Julian was in shock at her words.

'But you said….' He faltered as Carol started to cry as she walked over to Dynasty and knelt beside her.

'She means me, Julian.' Carol couldn't even bring herself to look at Dynasty or Kevin or anyone in the audience who'd gone silent again. Her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Kevin and squeezed his hand, and then wiped his tears with her right thumb, unwittingly sparking a strange look from Dynasty and rage from Barry.

'What's goin' on Ma?' Carol ignored Barry however, she only had eyes for Kevin.

'Mum, what're telling us all?' Dynasty couldn't bring herself to speak – was Carol telling her what she didn't want to hear?

Carol continued to stroke Kevin's cheek affectionately – God what have I done to him? She thought softly to herself.

'Mum, what is going on?!' Dynasty finally raised her voice as she realised Carol had started to cry and finally, Carol broke. Tears ran down her face as she held Kevin to her chest, crying into his hair.

'He's my son, Dynasty. This is all my fault!'

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The next time Kevin woke up, it was unsurprisingly Carol who kept watch on him, having been ordered by Dynasty and Barry to stay well away from both of them. She'd carried Kevin to the car after the audience had finally let her go and she'd apologised to Julian. As soon as she'd got him home, she gave him a drink with sleeping drugs in it which knocked him unconscious and then she'd put him to bed.

She was now sat in a chair holding Kevin's hand and praying for him to wake up.

'Sweetheart, I hope you wake up soon. I love you so much. I'd never let anyone hurt you, I'll make sure of it. I promise I'll look after you. I'm here now, love, and don't worry, I won't be going anywhere.'

Leaning over the bed and pressing a kiss to her son's cheek, Carol again started to cry as she squeezed Kevin's hand, placing her finger under his chin and caressing his left cheek; gently tucking him up as she did so.

'Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams.'