Continuing from Rachel and Eddies break up after Ralph knocked down the school...

As Rachel arrived back at school after her emotional summer holidays she said to herself as she was walking along the playground "Come on Rach new year new building new start" trying to convince herself she will be able to cope without her trustworthy Deputy that she fell in love with. She looked up at her new school building and with a false smile upon her face as she walked up to her new office.

She got herself a cup of tea and went to the first staff meeting.

"Can everyone listen up" She said loudly. The room suddenly stopped and looked up and her

"No Mr Lawson today" Step joked nudging Matt.

"No Steph that is my first announcement Mr Lawson will not be returning to waterloo road" Rachel gulped and stood in silence trying to take it in as if it was news to her.

The staff all looked at each other as shocked from the news.
"So we have Andrew here who is going to take the role of Deputy Head" She said trying to sound as confident as possible and with the staff clapped him.

"Well at least Kim will be kept busy for a while" Steph whispered to Grantly loud enough for everyone to hear.

"So on a last note we all need to be on our toes this year after the events which happened last term" Rachel said as she left the room.

Immediately all the staff started talking about why Eddie was no longer and waterloo road

Rachel arrived in her office and looked at the time as she realised she was wearing Eddies watch, which lead to tears slowing streaming down her face, Rachel Mason is a very brave lady and doesn't like to show her emotions much but as she tried to discreetly hide her feelings she knew she was going to struggle.

Rachel decided to take her mind of the whole situation and do some paperwork when she received a text

Rach,
We need to sort this out properly, meet me at the pub tonight 7.00 lets sort this mess out
I still love you and will always love you
Eddie x

Andrew then entered "Rachel, Steph's lost control of her class yet again i see you have a lot of paperwork to be getting on with let me deal with this one" Andrew said with a grin on his face
"Thank you Andrew" Rachel said returning his smile

Rachel read the text message over and over wondering what to do should she reply? Or should she just ignore it pretend she didn't receive it? She sat there for a while thinking of what to do then decided she would turn of her phone throughout the day.

Finally the end of a long day came and Rachel got her things together and headed to the car she looked at the empty car space next to her when eddies should and been and tried to hold back the tears which were edging to come out. She knew the best thing to do was go home and forget about everything.

While at home she got a blanket and curled up on the sofa with a cup of coffee. It was 9.00 and the door knocked "Who would be knocking at this time" she thought to herself as she answered the door.

She looked up to see Eddie staring at her "Eddie, whha what are you doing here" Rachel said looking down at the floor unable to make eye contact.

"You could have at least meet me Rach i just want to get things sorted" he said placing his hand on her check.

"No Eddie i couldn't meet you i don't want to sort things out nothing has changed over the holidays, Mel is still pregnant with your child, that should be what you want to sort out arrangements with Mel i can't..I'm not involved in all this" Rach said still looking down she didn't want to fall for him again as she feared that looking into his eyes may just do that.

"So you're willing to give up everything we had all our feelings over Mel being pregnant we can solve this Rach, i need you" Eddie said trying to lift her head so she can look him in the eye.
"I haven't got a choice" Rach pushed him out the door and closed it, she moved down the door until she hit the floor and burst into tears.

On the other side of the door Eddie could hear her crying and sat down on the other side of the door. A Rachel stopped crying as she felt his presence at the other side of the door and they both sat for a while in silence.

Rachel then sat up to the sound of his voice "Rach i thought i could do it leave waterloo road i thought it would be easier than staying and having to see you everyday knowing nothing can change but it's not, Every time i look at the head teacher i think of you, how do you expect me to move on when you in my mind all the time"

"And you think when i look at Andrew i don't think of you, it's going to be hard Eddie but we have to move on" Rachel said opening the door, edging towards him she whispered in his ear "We have to" and although she felt the need and her mind telling her to pull away she couldn't as she kissed him on the check gently. Eddie could feel her soft skin against his which he had missed so much and closed his eyes to take it in as much as he could. "Don't do this to me Rach please" Eddie said stroking her hair from her face behind her ear.

"What do you want me to say yes Eddie everything will be find i don't mind being your girlfriend Melisa's Sister Philips auntie and the baby's stepmother why not my life is confusing enough as it is Eddie, i just don't and can't have feelings for you anymore" Rachel tried so hard this time to keep the tears from falling "not in front of Eddie" she said to herself she tried to keep strong and not show her weakness.

"Ok Rach answer this look me in the eyes and tell me you don't have any feelings for me anymore" Eddie said staring at her.
Rachel looked him in the eye and took a deep breath as she tried to convince herself let alone Eddie that she had no feelings for him, "Eddie, i can't.. it's just their.. I still" Rach mumbled as she wrapped her arms around his neck, Eddie moved his arms gently around her waist and slowly moved her towards him filling the gap which was between the two of them, Rachel looked at him and their eyes locked and she gently brushed his lips with her own, Eddie felt the brush of their lips and closed his eyes enjoying every moment and felt the erg to bring her closer to him as he never wanted to let her go, he finally came to a stop as he hit the door. Rach felt uncontrollable as she moved her hands to his hair as she explored his hair with her fingers. "Dose this answer your question" she whispered in his ear and she gave him butterfly kisses from his ear down his neck.
Eddie then pushed her up against the nearest wall as he kissed her lips passionately in which turned into a lot deeper and he griped the back of her neck. "Eddie" Rachel said giggling and trying to pull herself away from him "this isn't going to change anything though is it"

Eddie looked at her surprised "Rachel i need you and if that means giving up my baby so i can be with you i would do as I said before you're my first responsibility and nothing will change that"

"I can't let you lose another child especially not because of my Eddie i just can't I'm sorry i just don't know what to do about the situation because i don't want to lose you but it seems like the only option, we have to be strong" Rachel said burying her face into his chest.
Eddie went to speak but he didn't know what to say there was nothing to say all he could do it keep hold of Rachel in his arms, just what he has wanted for such a long time, he wanted Rachel for so long and he finally got her now his afraid it has to end.

"Look Eddie i think its best you go, and I'll meet you for lunch tomorrow and we can sort it properly then i need to sleep on it" she said as she pushed herself away.

"Ok, . ok night" Eddie said as he felt the best thing he could do was give her time and he left.

Meanwhile it was thinking time for Rachel it was one of the hardest decisions she had ever had to make how could she be with Eddie while he was soon to be the farther of her sister's child. But she didn't even last a day without him she couldn't she loved him.

As she was driving to work all the thoughts and decisions were playing on her mind she still didn't know what to do, she put on the radio to try take her mid of things but the song playing brought her to tears
Satellites
If we don't communicate
We'll exist in our own space
We have all the love we need
While we're apart i cannot breathe

Without looking were she was going she found herself driving through the cross lights and a car hitting the side of her own as the car fell on its roof she lay there.

She was soon taken straight into hospital and found herself with broken ribs a broken leg and injuries to the head. The school was quickly informed about miss masons accident so schooling arrangements could be made.

At school Steph and told all the staff about Rachel's accident "She doesn't have much luck that one dose she" Steph said to Grantely. Kim then suggested to Jasmine "Do you think we should inform Eddie about what has happened I'm sure he would want to know"
"Yeah i guess we better" Jasmine said
Kim picked up the phone and phoned Eddies Mobile
"Hi " Eddie said
"Eddie we just found out and thought you should know Rachel has been in a car accident she been taken to Rochdale hospital not too sure how serious the injuries are though" Kim said quickly
"Rachel what! When? Oh i doesn't matter thanks for telling me" Eddie said with a scene of shock to his voice, he got his bags and headed straight for the hospital.

Eddie barged his way to the hospital running up to her ward. "I'm here to see Rachel Mason" Eddie said panting from all his running, "She this way" the nurse said leading him to her ward.

Eddie stopped and stared at her beautiful face as she lay there he could see the pain in her face which he didn't like and how she was twisting and turning as if she was having and nightmare, he sat at the side on her bed and gripped hold of her hand as he stroked her hair with his thumb "I'm here Rach I'm here" he whispered but she didn't respond. He sat in silence just looking at her, her beautiful hair was spread out over the pillow and her eyes scrunched shut.
"Rachel I'm here I'm never going to leave you" he said squeezing her hand never wanting to let go. "You better not" Rachel struggled to say she tryed to sit up "ouch" she groaned has she found it impossible to move position. "Rach i love you so much and" but before he could carry on he was stopped "Eddie i have always been alone and needed time by myself i never thought i would want and need someone to be at my side but because of you i do and although this is going to be difficult for me i can't lose you, look at me im a mess, but without your supported through me past the fire and now this i just don't think i would be able to do it you save me from myself" but before anything more could be said they were interrupted by the nurse

"Oh your awake now Rachel how you feeling" she said sympathetically.
"Feel like i will never be able to move again" Rachel trying to edge herself in a more comfortable position.
"You will it will just take time" she answered jotting something down in her pad.
"oh you need to leave now" she said turning to Eddie
"I need to stay can i not have one of the parenting rooms i can't leave her" Eddie begged he didn't want to leave Rachel in this state
"No but I'll give you another half hour to say your goodbyes" she said generously and walked out
"Take care Rach i will come and see you in the morning before i have to go to work and again at lunch, I don't want to leave you on your own" Eddie said retaking her hand as he leaned it to kiss her he placing his hands either side of her head he kissed her fore head, while doing this she moved her head up to reach his lips and she kissed him tenderly.
"You don't have to see me all the time you have got a life" she said giggling as she kissed him on the nose and smiled.
"Rach you are my life" Eddie replied as he got up to leave.