'Stay with me Izzie' Jack said as he clung on to her. 'Help!' He shouted. He could feel her grip loosening on his arm; he could hear the sound of someone running behind him. 'Thank Christ' he muttered, He held on to her hand, 'Christ'. It was Andrew. 'Phone an ambulance, quick'. There were more footsteps running towards them. The next thing Jack knew, Kim was by his side. 'Izzie, Izzie' She was placing her hand over the knife wound. What could he do? In the distance, he could hear the sirens of the ambulance, or what he hoped was the ambulance. Kim and Andrew hurried around in front of him. Then, paramedics hurried around them, moving them away. Kim was crying in Andrews arms, covered in blood from the wound. Izzie was lying out on a stretcher, blood seeping from the wound. The doors closed, and Andrew, Jack and Kim stood alone in the cold night air.

Tom stirred his bolognaise sauce. Mika was upstairs and Chlo was sat in the hallway. The phone rang. He lifted it up. 'Tom?'

'Jack, what is it?'

'Tom, it's Izzie. She's been attacked, you've got to get to hospital, quickly' Tom nearly dropped the phone. 'Mika, Chlo!' he ran out of the kitchen, 'Get in the car, quick'

'What do you mean?'

'It's your mum, Chlo. Get in the car. Mika!' He handed Chlo the keys. 'Get in the car, both of you' He ran into the kitchen and turned the cooker off, then ran out to the car. 'What's happened?'

'She's been stabbed' Mika and Chlo gasped as Tom sped off to hospital.

Jack stood outside the school. He looked around, it was so quiet, but that was probably because he was early today. From where he was stood he could see the site where the 'Rodger Aspinal Academy' was to be built, that sign replaced with an 'Asda, Coming Soon' sign, now covered in graffiti. It made him smile. As he did, he turned to go inside. 'You're early Jack.' Kim was walking towards him, carrying folders of artwork under her arm. 'Kim, just the person I wanted to see'

'Why would that be?'

'Welcoming committee for our new teacher'

'Is that today?'

'Yep, where's Andrew?'

'He was just sorting out his room, He'll be here soon'

'So, how are you and Andrew?'

'What do you mean?'

'You know what I mean, still together?'

'Erm…'

'Jack' Andrew was briskly coming down the corridor. He walked right past Kim and took a firm grip on Jacks hand, 'So, new teacher today then?'

'Yeah'

'Let's go get ready then' He stormed of down the corridor ahead of them, 'Kim, why do you both have to be so stubborn?'

'He started it, not my fault he's full of himself' Jack just shook his head as they went up to his office.

The Katie pulled into a car space, close to the entrance. She looked at the double doors and the sign, 'Waterloo Road Comprehensive'. She could see a bright mural through the doors. It didn't look half as bad as she thought it would be, the way Jack had talked about it when they had met for her interview. She opened her bag, which was perched on the passenger seat. She sifted through her notes, checking that she had everything that she needed. When she was satisfied, she closed the bag again and sat back in her chair, looking up at the windows. No sign of movement, but then again, she was a little early. She felt something buzz in her jacket pocket, and she pulled out her phone, flipping it open. She smiled as she read the message. As she snapped the phone shut. She could make out figures moving in one of the windows. She picked up her bags, got out of her car, and made her way towards the first day of her new Job.

Andrew and Kim stood on opposite sides of the room, not looking at each other. Jack sat at his desk, sipping coffee. 'So, is this the replacement for Lorna?' Kim said. 'Yeah'

'And Izzie?' Jack looked at them both. 'Tom phoned me, Izzie looks set to make a full recovery.'

'Until then?'

'Well, our new teacher can cover some of those too'

'That's a lot to ask don't you think, jack?'

'Trust me, Miss Pullman is more than capable. In fact, here she is now.' Jack stood up as he saw her coming through the door. She went straight for his desk, 'Jack, how are you?'

'I'm fine Kate, find somewhere to live then?'

'Yes, only a short drive away too.'

'Great, right, introductions. Andrew Kim, this is Kate Pullman. Kate, Kim Campbell, head of Pastoral care.' Kate shook her hand, 'and Andrew Treneman, deputy head'

'Andrew, oh my god!'

'Kate, long time no see'

'You two know each other?' Kim asked, 'Yeah, Andrew was in the year above me in Uni. It's been ages since I last saw him, you haven't changed a bit.' They beamed at each other. 'Well, since you two know each other, Andrew, would you mind showing Kate to her class room?'

'My pleasure.' He held out his arm, and Kate took it, the left the room chatting. Jack stood by the door, 'Well Kim, look's like you've got some competition.'