Note from Author: This is my first fanfic and i have some nice ideas but i'm not sure how well they'll translate to paper. I'm far from being an English wiz but i've thoroughly enjoyed reading other peoples skins stories and just wanted to have a crack at it. I'm happy to accept all critisism, good or bad. I want to know if i should continue, I'll probably post the second chapter whatever the reaction as its half done already but beyond that I'll wait and see. I really enjoyed writing this and hope you enjoy reading.

Thanks Roo Brown

Chapter 1

She awoke with a sharp intake of breath as the harsh morning sunshine flooded her room. She writhed in confusion for a second, fighting to shield her eyes, she rolled onto her front, face into her pillow. "For fuck sake" she breathed

"Happy birthday Girls!" said her Mum stepping away from the now open curtains, giving her shoulder a small shake "Breakfast is almost ready". Katie grunted turning her back to her mother as she left the room.

Five minutes later and she was given another, this time firmer shake. She squinted through her blood shot eyes to see the offender. "Piss off, Em"

Emily knew her well enough not to take offense at her short temper; Katie was far from being a morning person. "Mum, says breakfast's ready" Katie didn't need to open her eyes to know Emily had her disapproving look on "heavy night?" said Emily right on cue. Taking a seat on the end of her bed.

"Don't be a prick, you already know the answer"

"Yes, now get up"

"You sound like mum" this comment drew a punch to her side.

"Ouch, that hurt" She shot up ready to retaliate. She was met with the sight of the mischievous slightly lopsided smile she knew so well. "Worked though" the side of Katie's mouth began to curl into a smile but she caught herself and quickly rearranged her features to a more serious look "Happy birthday to you too" she said feigning anger.

"Happy Birthday" Emily giggled "You don't fool me Katie"

The punch proved to be an effective method of rousing her though as reluctantly she dragged herself out of her warm bed throwing on a dressing gown identical to the one Emily was wearing.

"Girls!" their mum's voice shouted from downstairs

"Just coming" the girls shouted back in unison.

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Their birthday was the one day of the year they got to eat what they wanted. Not the health crap that was the staple diet of a budding Fitch. Although Katie and Emily were far from married to the regime, it was nice to be able to disobey it in comfort of their own house.

Both twins eyed their own stack of pancakes, American style, greedily as their Mum carried them across to their places. James their brother eyed them enviously, looking back at a substance that could neither be described as solid or liquid, which was a result of Dad's new smoothie maker. Their Dad, not being the sharpest tool in the shed, hadn't fully grasped the concept of keeping it simple. He had it in his head that the more ingredients he added the better and this brown sludge was the consequence of that.

Katie dug in first having near drowned her pancakes in syrup. Emily was less frantic in applying strawberry sauce to hers. They both eat greedily and quickly.

"I'm off to work, have a good day"

"Bye Mum" replied James the only one who did, the others too occupied with breakfast. The door swung closed.

Emily finished her mouthful and turned to Kat concernedly "I don't really sound like her, do I?"

"No Emz" it was grunted through a substantial amount of food but Emily got the gist. If Katie's mouth wasn't so full she would have laughed at the look of relief painted on her sister's face.

Katie polished off she feeble remains on her plate and took her plate over to the sink. Emily however stopped on her final pancake and pushed her plate across the table to James, he was too pig-headed to ever thank her for it, though she seemed content with the gratitude that was clear on his face.

Emily pushed away her chair and glanced briefly at her watch. "Shotgun first shower" she rushed up the stairs to the bathroom not giving Katie a chance to argue.

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Katie entered her room in just a towel still dripping with warm water. Her sister was standing on her side of the room nervously fiddling with her hair, her mind clearly somewhere else.. It took Katie more than a few seconds to take in her appearance. "Wow Em, dressed to impress" Emily near jumped out of her skin.

"You...you scared the shit out of me" breathing deeply, she took time to recover herself "yes well, I'm going to see Naomi" she mumbled eyes fixed on the floor below

She should have guessed, but could she really blame her she was her girlfriend after all. Feelings of acceptance were quickly replaced by disappointment and then anger. "But we're meant to go out shopping remember, we always go out shopping on our birthday" unable to keep the hurt from her voice. It was something of a ritual; they'd done it since they were young, quickly depleting the money they'd received on the day.

Emily finally made eye contact. "Oh but Katie, we didn't even get any money this year we're getting a car to share remember and we're going out tonight anyway" a month earlier Katie would have quashed this argument instantly but Emily had changed since the incident at the love ball she knew what she wanted and wasn't going to let anyone get in the way. Katie took a deep breath and sighed "Ok"

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Katie scrolled regretfully through her mobile contacts, eventually throwing her phone angrily across the room; she regretted it instantly and was relieved to find it in one piece. She sat down at her dresser and began to apply her make-up, but only ended up staring deep into her own reflection. She had never felt so lonely in her whole life; she'd managed to push everyone away. She'd made life difficult for Emily these last months and it had put a strain on their relationship, it had had more of an effect on her than she would have ever predicted. She'd come to realise Emily wasn't only her twin she was her best friend and when she thought about it she wasn't sure if Ems wasn't her only friend and she was losing her. But Katie wasn't about to interfere, she'd learned from her mistakes. Emily deserved her happy ending.

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