It was lower school parents evening at prestigious Sulgrave Heath Independent School and the formidable Headteacher, Caroline Elliot, was finishing off some paperwork in her office before heading to the main hall to face the hoards of parents and pupils. There was a knock at her office door and before Caroline had chance to call out 'come in', the visitor opened the door and peeped their head around.
"Permission to enter, Dr Elliot?"
The sound of Kate McKenzie's playful tones made the Headteacher look up from her paperwork.
"Oh…" with one strong finger she pulled her glasses to the tip of her nose so that she could peer over the top. "…anytime you like, Miss McKenzie" Caroline almost growled.
Kate chuckled and made her way over to sit on the older woman's lap. She stole a kiss from Caroline's lips.
"Hey you"
"Hey yourself" Caroline returned a more leisurely kiss.
"I missed you today"
"You say that everyday my darling"
"Well, I mean it everyday" Kate offered matter-of-factly with a kiss on the older woman's nose. "Are you ready for your adoring masses?"
"Pfft, chance will be a fine thing."
"Caroline! You run a fantastic school! With fantastic children…well, the majority of the time…and the parents love you. The main concern is that their children get a good education and Sulgrave is one of the best schools in the country and that's all down to you. It'll be a breeze…"
Caroline looked into Kate's dark brown eyes lovingly. She adored the way Kate knew exactly how to make her feel better. It was the first parents evening since the pair had come out as a couple. After a handful of complaints to the governors, they had managed to battle off most of the protestors with Gavin's full support and a reminder that, during school hours, both women's priority is to provide the highest quality of education, care and preparation for modern life for all students.
"…and if not, they'll have me to deal with." Kate raised her fist in to an old-fashioned bareknuckle boxer stance.
Caroline cackled and cupped Kate's face in her hands and pulled it towards her so their faces were just millimeters from touching.
"I love you" she closed the gap between their lips "…thank you"
"Let's go get 'em tiger!" Kate leaped up from Caroline's lap and looked back to the older woman.
"Rawrrr" Caroline made tiger paws with her hands.
Kate raised her eyebrow half quizzically, half suggestively at the older woman and the pair giggled their way out of the Headteacher's office.
Xxxx
After satisfying a barrage of thankful, congratulatory and those-that-just-fancied-a-chat parents Caroline miraculously managed a few moments at the Headteacher stand with no parents or students.
Her blue eyes searched over to the Modern Foreign Languages tables in hope of a glimpse of the woman she adored. She caught sight of Kate gently talking in depth to a mother with shoulder length brown hair and excellent posture. Caroline watched the dark skinned woman listen to the mother's concerns smiling understandingly. 'God, she's amazing' thought Caroline as she allowed herself a smug grin.
Next to Kate's desk stood a eye-catching, raven-haired woman in a power suit whose son was skulking next to her waiting for Miss McKenzie to become available. Caroline recognised the boy as a promising sportsman in the first year. Both with tall, athletic frames, deep chocolate eyes and well groomed short black hair; there was no doubt that the woman was the boy's mother.
The woman's dark locks were streaked with sophisticated flecks of grey and Caroline allowed herself to admire how striking she was. She would have been just Caroline's type back in her University days.
Caroline eyes met with chocolate brown and they were streaked with fury. She signaled for her son to join her join her as she marched over to Caroline's desk.
Caroline muttered under her breath, 'oh shit, here we go.'
Caroline rose out her seat and proffered her hand, "Dr Elliot, Headteacher of Sul…"
"I know exactly who you are" the woman practically spat.
"Would you like to take a seat, Mrs…?" 'Fuck, what's the boy's name?!'
"That's exactly it…" her voice rising and stubbornly standing still.
"Please! Take a seat." Caroline asked more sternly and the woman reluctantly obliged and glared at Caroline.
"Now, I understand that some parents are a little concerned about…"
"Ha! A little concerned? These are impressionable minds in your care!"
"The statement issued by the Governor's was to remind all parents that our main priority is to provide the highest quality of education, care and preparation for…" Caroline recited almost word for word.
"No! Let me saying it for you..." The woman interjected. Her son sat behind her, his head buried in his hands with embarrassment. "I don't give a toss about what's written on a piece of paper to impress your VIP visitors. You can shove your stupid statement up your arse..."
Caroline startled eyes widened.
"Because, even if the bullying happens in front of one of your teachers, our kids still don't get believed!"
"I'm sorry…" confusion crept across Caroline's face "bullying? What bullying? Sulgrave has a strict zero tolerance…"
"Oh, don't play dumb with me! I knew it was a mistake sending him to some ignorant posh school in the sticks. It's alright for you, you can run home to your husband and 2.4 kids…"
"I think there's been some sort of confusion here…" Caroline said firmly, annoyance lacing her voice.
"Are you causing trouble, Wade?" sultry Scottish tones drifted over to where Caroline and the raven-haired woman sat.
'Wade! Sam Wade! That's the boy's name' thought Caroline.
"I'm sorry Helen, but I had to take this to the top" the angry woman turned to face the brown haired lady with fantastic posture that had been talking to Kate.
"Um, Dr Elliot, if you don't mind me stepping in, I think this might be a matter to discuss in your office with Ms Wade and Ms Stewart" offered Kate timidly.
AN – Eek, so…I had this idea of this crossover a while back after chatting to a few of you and learning that I was among former Bad Girls Onliners. I put it to the back of my mind, thinking I couldn't do it justice, but over the last few days I thought…F it! Hope you enjoy!
And if you don't know the characters Nikki Wade and Helen Stewart…where have you been? Go watch S1-3 of Bad Girls now, now, now…