I've been inspired by all the other brilliant Jelly stories, i thought i'd give it a crack, especially since the way they left it on screen was not the epic declaration of love and togetherness i'm sure we'd all hoped for! Fingers crossed they sort it out in future episodes! The story is starting from Tilly having been expelled. I'm currently writing another chapter, but im not altogether sure where i'm going with it all yet :) hope you like this one anyway ...

It was late afternoon towards the end of January, still a chill in the air, and the daylight quickly diminishing. Tilly had arranged to meet with her friends by the flower shop. She arrived first, shaking as she was building herself up to telling them about her expulsion. George and Phoebe turned the corner and beamed her a smile as they approached. The three set off as she'd hoped to tell them somewhere more private, to explain the whole situation, when suddenly a voice bellowed from behind them, quickened footsteps getting louder as they ran towards them.

'Tilly!...Please!' Jen hollered, emotion soaring through her words.

Tilly continued facing forwards, rolled her eyes and let out an angry sigh. 'Come on' she said to her companions taking another few steps.

'Tilly whats wrong' asked George, confused by her obvious disregard for their teacher's plea.

'Just leave it George, I'll tell you in a minute' Tilly sneered as she stormed ahead.

George cast a confused and apologetic glance at Miss Gilmore as he followed his friend.

Jen couldn't let this moment slip, it could be her last. She ran after them and grabbed Tilly's shoulder pulling her round to face her.

'Tilly…I…I'm so sorry.'

Tilly's determined face looked anywhere other than at Jen. She laughed under her breath at the pointless apology.

Jen watched in horror as she could see Tilly wasn't going to give her the time of day, her heart breaking at the sight of her scornful face. 'Tilly, please…the police are on their way' she begged.

George and Phoebe looked at each other instantly. What on earth was going on.

'Oh so you've reported me to the police to now have you!? Great!' Tilly scowled.

'No…of course not…I would never. Tilly…I love you!' Her eyes were fixed on the teen, but after saying those words she glanced up at George who was in utter shock. They'd kept their relationship a secret forever, it was strange to openly disclose her feelings for the teen in front of anyone, let alone her other students, Tilly's friends. But she knew she had to do this now, it's not like it mattered anymore anyway as the damage was done.

Tilly laughed again shaking her head and rolling her eyes. She lifted her head up to meet Jen's longing stare, drew herself in close to her face and said, 'careful Miss Gilmore, people might hear, would put a bit of a dampener on your student stalker theory now wouldn't it!'

Jen lowered her head in disgust at herself for what she had put Tilly through, and reached for her hand. The red-head instantly tried to pull it away but Jen held on looking straight back into her glistening blue eyes. 'I went to Mr Keeler…and i told him the truth, everything…When you said you were going to see him I panicked, I never expected him to expel you!' Tilly rolled her eyes again as Jen's words were empty and meaningless to her.

'He had to report it Tilly, report me,' she searched Tilly's face for some sort of sign that it hadn't all been for nothing, then gave in anyway blasting Tilly with everything she had to make sure she knew just how much she meant to her. 'I just…I want you to know…that throughout everything, I have never stopped loving you…and I know I let you down, a lot! But…you are the most amazing person I have ever met, and you know how hard it was for me to choose…I wish I'd met you in a few years, or maybe a different lifetime…someplace we could be happy, and normal, and together…without everything weighing us down…I know I made mistakes, I know I let you down…and Esther…god…I hate myself as much as you hate me right now…but I needed to see you before I go…I want you to have an amazing life, not tainted by what I did…I should have done everything differently, and I could never let you suffer because of me, I wouldn't be able to live with myself.' She'd managed to hold back her tears but as she stopped and thought about what to say next, they started rolling down her flushed cheeks. She looked down as she stroked the back of Tilly's hand, lifting her head again to muster the courage to carry on…'just…be happy.' She cast her one last look of longing and heartbreak as she broke away and turned to leave.

Tilly had been mute throughout her speech, dumbstruck by what she was hearing. She'd wanted to hate Jen for everything she'd put her through, but to hear that she'd thrown away her career, and freedom, she couldn't believe her ears. She was always under the impression that she came second to Jen's career, but even though they were finished, to know that Jen would still throw it all away for her, she immediately filled with emotion, and her love for Jen flooded back out of her.

'Jen!' she called with determination in her voice, grabbing her hand from behind as she'd started to move away. Jen turned quickly, her eyes drawn immediately into Tilly's, both girls watery-eyed with emotion, yet silent for a moment as they contemplated the imminent loss.

'I love you to' quivered Tilly, pulling Jen's hand to bring her in closer, pushing her lips onto hers. Jen reached her arms around Tilly's back to squeeze her tightly knowing it would be the last time she could. Their faces were wet with each others' silent tears as their lips parted and they stood foreheads touching in their embrace.

A car pulled up behind them as officers approached and pulled Jen's arms away from Tilly and behind her back. 'Jennifer Gilmore, I'm arresting you for abusing your position of care and engaging in a relationship with a student. You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely on in court, anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Jen's glassy stare didn't break away from Tilly's for one moment. The Police continued their speech but Jen wasn't listening to a word of it. Her mind was filled with loss and regret and the picture of Tilly.

'Please!' Tilly shouted, 'It wasn't her fault! It was me…it was my fault!' Her pleas went unheard as the officers continued their arrest and ducked Jen's head into the back of the car.

Tilly was left crying, stunned, while her friends came to each arm supporting her from falling to the floor. Jen was still fixed on Tilly and her insides were churning. She wanted to reach out and embrace her, make everything ok. She couldn't stand to see her in such distress, but at the same time her own heart was breaking, and she sat motionless, just watching it all unfold around her, helpless to anyone or anything. The car began to pull off and Tilly screamed leaving Jen in tears.