First Niki fanfic so please read and review. if you enjoy it the more reviews the faster I upload!

It was always going to be hard but Niki was sure she could deal with it.

Niki moaned as her alarm went off. She got out of bed went down had breakfast got dressed and left for work. She pulled up in the car park next to Christine's car. Even though niki had a hard life she was glad that she was Christine after what she had experienced. Leaving her car she walked up to entrance and didn't dare look up at the roof. It was too painful for her. It was the first day back after the accident and niki could remember it as clear as day. She sighed as opened the door and walked into PRU dumping her stuff then heading to the staff room. Most if the teachers were here but some weren't like the obvious Tom. Well he would never be here again. Just as niki sat down Christine walked in.

"I know that for some of you Tom was a great friend and colleague. Bur drooping around wont do any good so, well all have to put on a brave face for the pupils. Right lets clean the slate, a new fresh start this term" Christine said trying to lighten the mood.

niki looked up noticing that she was being summoned by Christine to follow her. They went into Christine's office.

"are you alright to be teaching? It's just that I know that you and Tom were close" Christine urged.

"I'm fine thanks, no need to worry about me" Niki says standing up and leaving the office. She hated it when started wouldn't help anyway its not like they can bring back people from the dead. Niki went up to PRU to sort out her first lesson, she didn't have a clue what to do for it. All she could think about was Tom and how life could of been different. There was one thing that Niki could not bring herself to realise that it was real, whatever she was carrying hers and Toms baby.

Just then Simon walked in.

Acting completely normal she said "Can I help you?"

"No I just came to tell you that there is an assembly first thing for remembering Tom, you left before Christine had chance to tell you" Simon said

"Thanks, I'll be up at the hall in a minute" Niki said as Simon left the room. Niki pilled up some stuff and then headed off to the assembly hall.

Most of the staff were already there. Niki stood waiting for Christine to tell them to go in when.

"Hi'a Miss" called out a cheerful Kacey, but Niki could tell that was only on the outside.

"Hey" Niki says trying her best to sound as cheerful as Kacey. "How are you?"

"Alright, I guess"

"Kacey I know it's going to be hard but we can get through this, Ok?" Niki says warmingly. Kacey Nods.

"Right everyone listen up" Christine starts, getting their attention "I want all staff at the front of the hall and pupils in seats, also can I have some staff waiting outside of the entrance so the kids know"

"If anyone of the pupils say any inappropriate comments feel free to send them to me after the assembly has finished" Simon added on at the end.

"Right you may go and take your seats" Christine says. Niki said bye to Kacey and went into the hall to sit down.

TBC

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