This Fanfic is based on yesterday's events in Waterloo Road Series 8 Episode 18; I think Tom and Kacey are super adorable so this is my take on the after events.

I Accept You

Chapter 1 – New Home

Kacey's POV

I had had the day from hell after announcing in front of everyone I was a boy, being attacked by my brother and disqualified from the football match and it hadn't gotta any better.

When we had got home Barry had told mum everything, she slapped me and then went up to my room, ripped all my posters of the wall and then replaced all my trousers with skirts.

Barry wouldn't talk to me, and Dyns said she understood but she didn't understand really, and mum just kept shouting at me, I couldn't do it anymore with my family they wouldn't accept me and I had always being the disappointment.

I had to leave before I went insane, but I was fifteen where the hell could I go, my dad was in jail for armed robbery so that wasn't an option, all our relatives had disowned mum when Dyns were born because she was young and I had no money for an hotel or B&B.

I needed to go somewhere where I wouldn't be judged and I knew just the place.

Tom's POV

Josh was in Manchester and now I was always lonely in the evenings, all my children had gone and I lived by myself now.

It was 10:30 when the doorbell rang; I had to admit I was shocked, no-one ever called round here anymore unless it was someone trying to sell something but they never came this late.

I got up and walked towards the door and opening it I got the shock of my life Kacey Barry was the last person I ever suspected to see on my doorstep.

'Kacey what are you doing here'

It was chucking it down she was drenched and it looked like she had being crying, I did have quite a bit of experience with teenage girls.

'Please sir I can't go back home, it's horrible'

I knew she needed to talk to someone who wasn't a psycho and it was still raining so I invited her in to the house. I would drive her back later.

I gave her an towel and told her to go dry off as I set about getting a hot chocolate for each of us it helped cheer anyone up.

She came back down and looked in a bad way so I told her to sit on the sofa so we could talk.

'Can I stay here sir; you are always nice to me'

'Of course I am I'm your teacher'

'They can't accept it sir that I am a boy, and they never will accept it either'

'They will come around; when my son Josh said he was gay it took me a while to accept too'

'Yes but you didn't attack him though did you?'

I felt so bad for her, her situation was hard on anyone but if you are a Barry and have HER family it's impossible, she has a dad in jail for armed robbery, a good for nothing mum who only cares about her husband and money, a Barbie doll sister who is obsessed with make -up and doesn't really understand her at all and a psycho brother who scams people and attacked her because she doesn't act the way he wants her too.

'I know your family can be a nightmare but they love you really'

'No they never have I have always being the burden the one no one wants'

She was crying again now, this reminded me of all the times I had comforted Mika and Chlo but they at least had someone who loved them she had no-one.

'I can't help who I am sir'

'I know that, but I like who you are'

'My mum is trying to make me more like Dynasty'

I bend down and slowly whispered 'I prefer Kacey Barry any day'

She smiled at me and my heart went out to her, she was an amazing kid and her family never show her the appreciation she deserves, no wonder she is so messed up.

I noticed her hand was still bandaged from when she punched the door; she had not had an easy day.

'Kacey how long have you felt like this?'

'I always have really but when I came to high school, it came out more but I think them lot expected me to just grow out of it'

I took a sip of my drink before she asked

'So where is your son sir, I haven't seen him at school'

'He is in Manchester working'

'Do you miss him?'

'Every moment of every day, but I know he is fine and living his dream'

'Well he has you for a dad so he is lucky'

I felt chuffed at her saying that, I had always liked Kacey and saw her potential like no-one else could.

I knew she couldn't go back to that family she was already damaged enough as it is they would destroy her, she needed love and safety not crime and money.

'Why don't you stay, but one night only?'

She hugged me and nodded and I took her up the stairs to Chlo's room but then remembered this is Kacey she would hate the room.

'Maybe we should try this room instead'

'Whose room was that?'

'My stepdaughter Chlo's but her and her sister Mika moved out years ago, but they were both quite girly so I doubt you would like their rooms'

'Oh they were like Dynasty?'

'No one is like Dynasty'

She snorted 'That is 100% true'

I led her to Josh's room and opened the door

'OMG my dream room, its football heaven'

'Isn't this like your room at home?'

'Na mum wouldn't allow it, would Josh mind?'

'Na he isn't here is he, and doesn't come home to often'

I went downstairs and got her suitcase, it was light I was surprised, she got ready for bed and then went to the room

I made sure she was settled before leaving

'Night Kacey'

Night Oh and sir'

'Yes?'

'Thanks for understanding and always me, you're the best'

'You're welcome'

I walked out of the room and thought how crazy it was having a Barry in my house and complimenting me , but for the first time in a while, I didn't feel lonely.