A/N I do not own Neighbours or any of the characters

Please enjoy!!! Oh, and by the way, this is set in Bridget's hospital room for a while; the day after the music festival

Smiles appeared on everyone's faces as little Tadpole held firmly onto her mother's fingers. Bridget held Tadpole closer to her. Declan stood by, a grin from ear to ear on his face.

Everyone was there for Didge and Declan; Steve, Miranda, Rebecca, Paul Robinson, Elle, Lucas, Dan, Libby, Karl, Susan, Sunny, Zeke, Donna and Ringo.

Karl's phone began to ring, causing Tadpole to cry. Karl excused himself and went out to the hospital corridor. When he returned, he looked at Susan and shook his head.

"She's gone," he whispered.

"Who's gone?" Zeke asked, hearing the adults quite clearly.

"Ah, Zeke, I think we need to go home," Karl began. "It's important."

"Why do we have to go home, we just got here?" the teen asked.

"Zeke..." Susan said cautiously. "Really, we need to tell you something."

Zeke shrugged.

"Tell me here," he demanded.

Karl and Susan sighed. Zeke wasn't budging.

"Zeke, please," Karl said.

The room was silent besides Tadpoles crying.

"Can't you just tell me?" Zeke said, getting annoyed. He wanted to stay with his friends.

Karl gestured to Susan and Zeke to follow him to the corridor. They did so, leaving behind a confused bunch of people; all except Libby and Dan, who knew exactly what had happened.

"Zeke, please stay calm, okay?" Karl began. "Yesterday, um, Rachel was...ah, run over in London...she was put into a coma and, ah, Zeke. We're sorry, Zeke, but Rachel has died."

Zeke turned white. He didn't move, he didn't speak. He couldn't bring himself to understand what had happened.

Susan touched Zeke's shoulder warily, tear forming in her eyes.

At her touch, Zeke ran and didn't look back. He just ran straight out of the hospital, ignoring the calls coming from Karl and Susan.

Libby and Dan came out of the room to join Karl and Susan in the corridor.

"Where is he?" Libby asked.

Karl shook his head.

"He just ran straight out of here. I don't know where he's gone!"

"Well you've got to go and find him!" Libby shouted, causing passing nurses to look their way. "He's in grieving, and you don't know what he could be out there doing!"

Dan hugged Libby, who was shaking and sobbing.

"We'll find him," Dan encouraged. "Don't worry babe, we'll find him."

"Call when you get any news," Susan said, kissing Karl. She was so worried about that poor boy.

Susan and Libby turned back to each other when Dan and Karl had gone.

"That poor boy," Susan sobbed. "He's been through so much!"

Libby shook her head sadly.

"I guess we should go home, mum," Libby sighed.

"Yeah, we'll just go say goodbye I guess," Susan said, leading the way back into the room.

"Where are the boys?" Miranda asked unknowingly.

Libby and Susan looked at each other and nodded.

"Hey, we need to tell you all something...and we have to ask for you not to spread the news," Susan began.

Libby took a deep breath. "Rachel is gone...she got run over and put into a coma."

The room was dead silent. Everyone was shocked and hurt. All the girls had tears in their eyes, and the boys were holding their girls tightly.

Susan and Libby began to cry.

"We just told Zeke, and he ran. We don't know where to, but Karl and Dan went after him," Susan finished, unable to say any more.

"Oh, my gosh!" people whispered.

"I can't believe it!"

"The poor darling!"

The teens stayed silent. Declan was holding both Didge and Tadpole, and Ringo was holding onto both Donna and Sunny. It was so sad

"Well, we're going home. Sorry for bringing you down, Bridget, but we thought you should know."

Libby and Susan left, and soon after so did the teens and the other adults.

A few minutes after arriving home, Susan received a call. It was Karl

"We've found him. You'd better come quick!"

Ooooh, where is Zeke? Is he okay? Has he done something to himself in grief?

You'll have to wait until the next chapter!!

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