5 days later.

'How'd I look?' Liam asked strutting into the bedroom placing a hand on his hip. Elektra sat up stretching rubbing at her eyes. In front of her stood Liam in a black trousers, black suit jacket, white shirt and a bright pink tie...

'You're not meeting the queen' Elektra laughed slipping out of the bed.

'You really think it's that bad?' Liam sighed pulling his tie away from his neck.

'It is a bit um... Formal' Elektra replied flicking through the hangers in the wardrobe.

'What about this?' Elektra asked pulling out a plain black shirt and dark blue denim jeans.

'I'm not sure' Liam sighed looking at the clothes.

'Elm Tree House Liam, imagine how you'lld have reacted if someone dressed like you are now turned up' Elektra replied thrusting the trousers into his hands. Liam knew not to argue with Elektra so did what she wanted got changed.


'I feel sick' Liam gulped thrusting himself up onto the bike seat, his clammy hands holding tightly onto the handle bars.

'Just be yourself you'll be fine, honest' Elektra replied wrapping an arm around Liam.

'Natural...' Liam replied to himself. 'Good luck' Elektra replied. Liam nodded before pressing his foot down on the bike pedal speeding across the road.


Liam wasn't due in till 10.30am, but he reached Elm Tree just past 10.10am not wanting to be late. He stopped outside swinging his legs from the bike. He gazed up at the building. He had returned a few times, since leaving a few years a go, but everything seemed so different.

It was weird for him to think of Elm Tree moving on without him. The building it self was larger it had an extension to the side, and a new lick of paint. Liam strolled across the pebbles. Hesitating before knocking on the red door, he could hear the familuar sound of young people shouting inside.

Mike answered, sending Liam a comforting smile. 'You're early' He laughed widening the door to allow Liam to step inside.

Liam stared blankly at the space, the space where the piano used to be. 'Heard from Gus since he joined the orchestra?' Liam found himself asking.

'Yeah, he's doing really well really enjoying it' Mike smiled, leading Liam into the office past a small girl with short blonde hair.

'Obviously it must be weird being back' Mike nodded flicking his way through the filing cupboard.

'Could say that' Liam mumbled. 'Not much has changed, I really need you just to help out you know how it goes. We did have a replacement after Gina left but she didn't last long and Tracy works Tuesdays and Thursdays' Mike explained.

'OK, I can do that' Liam nodded. Liam felt as if it was his first day at school again which struck fear down his spine, but he put a fake smile determinded to make this work for him and Elektra's sake. I mean if Tracy could do it so could Liam right?

'I'm just going to talk to the kids, if you want to familiarise your self with the files' Mike nodded before slipping through the office door.

Liam sighed getting to his feet. He didn't like reading the kids files as he hated the fact that care workers used to be able to read his. He pulled out Harry's folder first, not being surprised by what he read.

Returned to Elm Tree; 11 times.

'OK, time to meet them' Mike smiled opening the office door.

Liam glanced around the now bigger living room. A new brown corner sofa in the centre of the room. A small desk in the corner with an expensive look laptop on the top. A few book shelves, toy boxes. He stared around, little faces glaring back.

There were 11 children in total. Ageing from around 7 years old up to 16.

'James, Jade, Oliver, Kate, Rose, Lewis, Courtney, Matthew, Molly, Hope and of course you know Harry' Mike smiled.

'HELLO' a girl with long curly brown hair and dark brown eyes appeared next to Liam grinning.

'Hi' Liam mumbled, being taken back by all the new faces.

'I'm Molly' 'I'm Hope' Two younger girl with short brown hair and large blue eyes smiled. 'Were twins' they beamed in unison.

'Nice to meet you' Liam smiled. 'You too' they replied in unison giggling.

'I'm going to play football now' an older boy, around the age of 15 interrupted getting to his feet heading outside two younger boys tagging along behind him.

'How about you go play football with them Liam' Mike suggested, knowing that there wasn't anything better then bonding over a game of football.


'Shut up James' the older boy sighed shoving the younger boy sending him hurtling backwards down onto the hard ground.

'Hey' Liam called sprinting towards them. 'What do you think your doing?' He asked putting a hand out to help the younger boy up.

'I can't get any privacy in this place' the older boy moaned heading away from them kicking at the ground in frustration.

'Tell me about it' Liam replied kicking the ball up into the air.

'Let me guess... Old care kid turned care worker. How original' the older boy laughed sarcastically rolling his eyes.

'I'm Liam. What's your name?' 'Matt' the boy replied bluntly.

'James, Oliver' the other two other boys smiled. 'What are we waiting for then, let's play' Liam smiled picking up the football.

'Oliver's with me. Atleast he can kind of hit a ball' Matt replied yanking Oliver across the grass.

'OK. Me and James then. Lucky to have that proper goal post. We only had plastic ones' Liam laughed placing the football down in the centre of the field.

For the first 10 minutes of the game, Matt kept up his sarcastic comments but soon began to relax. Liam allowed Oliver to tackle the ball from him. He took a deep breath before swinging his leg back and sending his foot smashing into the soft ball sending it hurtling through the goal. A small grin appearing on Matt's face. The game soon came to an end after 30 minutes as everyone become to tired to play any longer.

'Liam a word' Mike called as Liam, Oliver, James and Matt strolled across the grass laughing as James told a joke.

Mike pulled Liam as side. Liam gulped, wondering what he had done bad already, expecting the worse.

'You seem to really get to Matt. Haven't seen Matt smile since he came here a few months a go' Mike smiled much to Liam's relief.

'Ah thanks, football can fix everything' Liam nodded. 'People were wrong about you Liam, including me. You can do things when you put your mind to it' Mike replied clearing his throat.

'Thank you, for giving me the chance' Liam smiled.

'Your welcome, now come on it's not all about football skills let's see how you'll manage lunch'