A/N - thanks for all the positive reviews to this story it really does mean a lot, this next one is the fallout from Alison's attack...

Chapter 10 –

Tom looked shocked and turned suddenly as he heard more footsteps entering the house but he just pointed at the back door as he shouted at the two police officers.

"She ran out of the back!"

"Tom!"

Zoe called him over as she bent over Sam who was still out cold as Tamzin and Dixie walked in.

"You look after Sam I'll check on Chloe."

Tom just nodded his head as he bent down with Tamzin, Zoe nodded her head towards Dixie before she looked over at Chloe.

"Can you fit them both in the ambulance?"

"Yes as long as you travel with us."

"Thanks Dixie."

Zoe took a breath as she slowly approached Chloe who was huddled up in a tight ball on the sofa.

"Hey Chloe can I take a look at you?"

"Sam?"

"Tom's with her, look this is Dixie she's going to help me ok?"

Chloe looked at Zoe and nodded her head as Dixie handed her an oxygen mask helping Chloe to put it on.

"Chloe where did she hurt you?"

Zoe spoke softly as she could see how traumatised Chloe was while Chloe used her left hand to point to just below her neck and then in between her legs. Zoe closed her eyes for a second as she listened to Tome and Tamzin moving Sam out and into the ambulance.

"Ok Chloe we're going to move you out to the ambulance, can you walk?"

"I think so."

"Hold my arm."

Chloe nodded as Dixie helped her up before Zoe wrapped her arms around Chloe's waist and helped her to walk out to the ambulance, still holding her tight as Tamzin drove off while Tom checked that Sam's vitals were ok.

"Tom you take Sam through to resus, arrange an MRI for that head injury, Chloe I'm going to take you somewhere quiet ok?"

Chloe nodded her head as the ambulance stopped both Zoe and her waited until Tom and Tamzin had taken Sam through with Tess and Dylan.

"It's quietened down now."

Dixie smiled as she opened the door once again but behind her stood Linda waiting with a wheelchair.

"Ok are you ready Chloe?"

Zoe helped Chloe out of the ambulance and into the wheelchair before she walked beside Linda speaking quietly to her friend.

"We need the police down here, I want protection for both Chloe and Sam until Alison is caught."

"Ok I'll get right on it, do you want me to come and help you afterwards?"

"Yes please I haven't even started to examine her yet."

Linda nodded her head as she moved Chloe into a side room leaving Zoe to help her onto the bed while she went and phoned the police.

Dylan stood back, knowing that his bandaged arm would only hinder him but it took all of his strength not to interfere as he watched Tom examine Sam.

"Ok I think that she's coming round. Sam? Sam can you hear me?"

Sam opened her eyes, the searing pain in her head was unbelievable however as she blinked she saw that she was no longer at home and then she remembered how Alison had burst into her home.

"Chloe?"

"Zoe's looking after Sam, can you remember what happened?"

"Urrgghhh yeah I fell and hit my head."

"That's good, have you any other pain?"

"Where's Alison?"

"I don't know, she ran off when Zoe and I arrived."

Sam tried to sit up at Tom's answer but he gently put a hand on her shoulder and made her rest back down.

"You and Zoe?"

"Sam have you got pain anywhere else?"

Tom blew out his cheeks exasperated as Sam shook her head and glared at him.

"Ok Alison showed up here looking for you, she attacked Dylan so we phoned the police before Zoe and I headed over, we arrived while Alison was attacking Chloe."

Sam closed her eyes as she reached up and touched her head, grimacing at the pain as she spoke with her eyes remaining firmly shut.

"Dylan?"

"I'm fine Sam just a little scratch."

Sam breathed a sigh of relief as she heard Dylan's voice before she opened her eyes and looked at Tom.

"How is Chloe?"

"I honestly don't know Sam, she was conscious so Zoe took her through to be treated."

"I need to see her!"

Tom nodded his head as he looked at Tess.

"I'll go and find out where they are."

"Thank you."

"Right now will you lay back and rest you took a pretty nasty bang to your head and were unconscious for a while."

Tom spoke seriously as he reached down and squeezed Sam's hand while Dylan silently left the room.

"Ok Doctor Kent but only because you are being so nice."

Sam smiled as she closed her eyes once again willing the pain to cease.

Linda quietly entered the room and smiled before she walked over to where Zoe was standing at the foot of the bed, Chloe had her legs apart as Zoe looked between them.

"The police are on their way and I've given Alison's description to Linda and Noel."

"Ok thanks, it looks as though there's been further damage, I'm going to have to stitch that cut up."

Zoe took a deep breath as she heard Linda sigh before she brought her head up and spoke to Chloe.

"This might sting a little Chloe."

Linda saw the tears trickling down Chloe's face and she quickly moved up the bed, holding onto Chloe's left hand while with her other hand she reached up and wiped the tears away before she left her hand on top of Chloe's head.

"Just squeeze my hand if it hurts ok?"

"Ok."

Zoe nodded as she waited until Linda and Chloe were ready before she started.

Tess found Zoe in her office, dressed surprisingly in scrubs while there was a clear plastic bag on her desk that contained her clothes, the older woman raised an eyebrow as Zoe opened a drawer and searched for a packet of cigarettes.

"They've got Sam's blood on them, I was going to send them to the police."

"Sam's conscious and asking after Chloe."

"Chloe's resting in the private room, Linda is sitting there with her."

"So I can take Sam through?"

"Yeah I'll be there shortly I just need a minute."

Zoe picked up her cigarettes and watched Tess nod her head, normally the older woman would make a comment about her nicotine habit but after the events of the day not even Tess could begrudge Zoe her vices.