chapter 1 - a totally fresh start

Adam was sat on the edge of Rachel's hospital bed, with his arm around her as she cradled their new baby. They had been in nottingham for 5 months now, they felt that they needed a fresh start away from waterloo road,to have their own life, It was hard for Rachel to settle in at first but as soon as she had started her new job and life she knew that it was the right thing for them.

"She's perfect" Rachel whispered

Adam couldn't believe his luck,he leant in to kiss his wife on the forehead.

"I'm so proud of you, you know that?"

Rachel smiled back at him.

"So this is it for us, new family, new start"

"Guess so. My mum called, she said they would be up this afternoon but you should get some rest now you must be exhausted."

"I am, will you phone my sister for me?"

"Sure" Adam replied, as he took his newborn daughter from her and placed her in the hospital cot. Nothing could remove the beam from his face

he was on top of the world.

melisa had just returned from tending to work when the phone rang.

"Hello" Melissa hated these kinds of days a constantly ringing phone.

"melissa hi, I've some news" Adam's voice came through the received.

"Adam!"

"We got a girl"

"Oh that's fantastic" melissa couldn't believe it either. she was refusing to let Rachel go when they left everything seemed to have been changing so quickly for the family.

"Yeah she's beautiful, just like her mum eh?"

"Oh I bet, how is she, Rach?"

"She's fine, just exhausted really, had a bit of a tough time to be honest"

"I'm sure, well we'll come and see you next month. Sorry Adam, I've used all my hols"

"Hey don't worry about it I'll get Rachel to give you a call later."

"That's great, thanks Adam " Melissa put the phone down.

Review! next chap is about them all settling in their home.