I love fics about Rachel being protective and caring about her students, so this fic is going to be based around that. Rachel and Eddie are together and live together. I have an idea where i'm going to start this but no idea where it's gonna go, so any suggestions for after this chapter would be appreciated. Thanks.
It was the end of the school week and Eddie and Rachel were walking to Rachel's car hand in hand.
Eddie: So gorgeous, what do you want to do tonight?
Rachel: Night in I think! Chinese, wine and a film?
Eddie: Sounds great, what film?
Rachel: Love actually, please Eddie!
Eddie: I suppose so...
They got in the car and it was dark already due to the winter nights coming in and it was 8 all ready as they both had to work late. Eddie drove, on their way home they saw a young girl about 14 walking in the dark in quite a dodgy part of town; she was carrying a few black bags and had a school bag on her back. They knew it was one of the waterloo road pupils as she still had her uniform on.
Rachel: Eddie stop the car, we can't leave her, especially not here! Anything could happen to her!
Eddie stopped the car and they realised it was Flick Mellor, Rachel rolled down her window.
Rachel: Hey Flick can we give you a lift?
Flick turned her head and Rachel noticed she had been crying and had a black eye starting to show.
Flick: No Miss its fine.
Rachel: Come on Flick, we can't let you walk on your own through this part of town; you know it's not safe. Jump in.
Flick got in the car and looked at the floor. Rachel got in the back beside Flick.
Rachel: What's happened to your face?
Flick: Nothing miss, I banged my eye on the cupboard door.
Rachel knew she was lying, but would talk to her at school on Monday.
Rachel: Okay sweetie, where are you going?
Flick started to cry.
Flick: I don't know, my dad's kicked me out the house.
Rachel pulled her into a hug.
Rachel: was it him that hurt you Flick?
Flick shook her head. Eddie drove back to their house, when they arrived Rachel took Flick in the house and Eddie got her stuff. They entered the house and Rachel sat Flick down in the living room, Eddie went to make cups of tea.
Rachel: Flick, you can stay here tonight if you want?
Flick: Miss I don't want to get in the way, I'll find somewhere else.
Rachel: You will not get in the way and I'm not asking you now I'm telling you that you are staying here.
Rachel smiled at Flick and put her arm around her.
Rachel: Flick why did your dad throw you out hmm?
Flick now had tears streaming down her face, so Rachel held her tight.
Flick: Emm... I... eh... I don't want to talk about it.
Rachel: Ok darling, but just so you know I'm here for you, when you're ready to talk just come and find me hmm?
Flick: Okay thanks. Can I go to bed please, I am so tired and I want to be alone.
Rachel: Yea, that's fine honey. I'll show you to your room.
Rachel led Flick upstairs to the room next to hers and Eddies.
Rachel: Here you go, this is your room.
Flick: Thanks miss, for everything.
Rachel: Don't worry sweetheart.
Rachel went back downstairs and she and Eddie went to bed not long after Flick. Rachel went to check on Flick who was lying in bed crying. Rachel went over and sat on her bed. Rachel moved the hair from Flicks face and dried her tears with her thumb.
Rachel: I know its hard darling but I'm here for you, if you need to talk just come and get me.
Flick: Okay, thanks miss.
Rachel hugged Flick again and sat with her until she fell asleep.