Author Note: Thank you to everyone who has review this story, especially the last chapter. Whilst on my trip to London I managed to write a waaay too long chapter, which I have decided to cut in half to two chapters (I wrote about 3 other chapters too for the record, haha), so this is the next chapter...I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Skins, but I did write this story.

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Rivers were flowing, streams meeting the larger stretches of tears as they rushed down pink cheeks. The breeze pushed them off course, forcing them across instead of down, sending the droplets into the holes of her ears. Emily walked along the street, her legs weary the longer she walked. She couldn't believe how much more tired she was now she was pregnant. It wasn't like she had a load to carry being at the end of first trimester. But her whole body ached as she rapped her knuckles against the door. Howard stood on the other side, concern in his voice as he shouted for Katie. But Emily couldn't wait, she needed comfort, she needed someone to hold her. Stepping forwards she pushed her face against his chest, sobbing into it like a lost child finding its mother.

"What's going on?" Katie asked, watching Emily shake against her husband's embrace.

"I have no idea," Howard muttered, pulling back slightly, allowing Katie to take over.

"Emily?" she asked, holding her at arms length, brushing her sister's hair back, away from the tears.

"She, I..." Emily began, but it was just too difficult to speak, so she shook her head.

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Howard handed Katie a mug of coffee and placed a mug of tea on the coffee table. He didn't know what else to do as Emily continued to cry in her sister's arms. He wanted to feel useful.

"Do you need anything else?" he asked, resting a hand on Katie's shoulder.

"No thanks babes,"

He hovered in the doorway for a few minutes, before deciding to disappear upstairs to give the siblings some time to talk.

It was never easy watching her sister break down. Despite everything they'd been through Katie still felt scared for her.

"Ems, please talk to me," she muttered, wiping the tears from Emily's eyes and cradling her chin in her hands.

"I," Emily began, the tears barely subsiding, "I slapped her,"

"Naomi?" Katie checked,

She nodded her head, the memory of the fight with Naomi invading her mind before she could put up her defences. She couldn't think about it without crying, she couldn't focus on anything but what had happened. She could feel herself losing control, but for the first time in over a year she couldn't seem to get it back. Katie was holding her, comforting her as best as she could, but it wasn't enough.

"Ems?" Katie whispered as she began to wheeze, her chest tightening under the length of her tears. "Ems, don't let this happen,"

It wasn't good for Emily and it wasn't good for the baby. She was scared, frightened for her sister as she struggled with her emotions, panicking in such a way that made Katie feel sick.

"Emily, look at me," she ordered, her natural instinct pulling her together as she wrapped her hands around Emily's face, forcing their eyes to lock.

"I can't do this," Emily cried out, fresh tears covering Katie's hands, but she didn't care.

"Yes you fucking can," she told her, "You've done this so many times Ems, don't you dare lose it now,"

"It's too hard," Emily cried, wiping her tears, still struggling.

"No it's not. You're Emily Fitch, you're fucking amazing and you can fucking do this, now suck it up and repeat after me; I will be fine,"

Emily swallowed the lump in her throat and took a deep breath, trying to take back control.

"I will be fine," she repeated, feeling herself slowly turn around and head back to the light at the foot of the tunnel. She didn't take her eyes off Katie until she was breathing normally and Katie's mouth was curled into a smile.

"Better?"

Emily nodded, wrapping her arms around Katie's waist.

"Are you going to tell me what's going on?" Katie asked, the reason for Emily meltdown still unclear. Emily nodded and told her about the fight.

"She only cares about you, you know?" Katie muttered when Emily finished talking, "We both do."

"I know, it's like she can't seem to handle any of this. I don't understand it Katie, she said she'd be there for me. I knew she wasn't completely happy, but she promised she'd be there,"

Katie took a deep breath, "I think you should call her, tell her what just happened,"

"No," Emily snapped,

"She should know."

"Please Katie, just let me sort my relationship out myself,"

"Okay," Katie whispered, "But you're staying here tonight and on that I'll have no arguing,"

"Yes mum," Emily saluted, making the two of them laugh.

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"Nai-Nai" Lexie called out, jumping around on the bed. Naomi rolled over, her eyes falling upwards in a natural roll. She loved Lexie, but sometimes she just wasn't in the mood to entertain. The morning after the biggest fight of her life was one of those times.

"Lex, go find mummy, Naomi has a bad head,"

The little girl's eyes fell, melting Naomi's heart with regret. Lexie was excited, she always was when Naomi came home. She hated that she'd lied to her, a good nights sleep was all she'd needed to get over her migraine.

"Mummy has to wash or she'll be dirty like Barney," Lexie pouted.

Naomi sighed, "Best come and sit down here then hadn't you?!"

Lexie's eyes grew wide and she jumped across the bed to Naomi's side. The little girl tucked herself up under Naomi's left arm and played with the pattern on Naomi's t-shirt.

"So who's Barney?" Naomi asked, wrapping an arm around her sister's shoulder.

"My dog,"

"You have a dog?" Naomi asked, confused by her lack of knowledge on said pet.

The blonde haired child nodded her head, resting a finger in front of her lips.

"But he's secret, can't tell mummy, 'k?"

Naomi bit her lip, frowning, "Lexie, where is this dog?"

"He lives in the garden with all the trees,"

"Mummy would be very cross if she found out we had a dog because daddy is allergic,"

"But daddy knows all about him and he doesn't make him sneeze like regular dogs,"

"Regular dogs?" Naomi asked, still confused by the little girls story.

"Barney is magical he goes invisible,"

"Oh!" Naomi laughed, only stopping when she saw the disappointed look on her sisters face,

"Daddy laughed too when I told him,"

"I'm sorry Little L, tell me all about him,"

"Well he's white and very, very hairy and he has big massive teeth and spiky up ears,"

"Wow, he sounds like a great dog,"

"He is,"

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She waited until Emily was asleep before she crept downstairs and picked up the phone. Katie knew Emily wouldn't be happy, but she couldn't stand by and watch her be unhappy.

"Naomi?" she asked as a voice greeted her.

"Katie?" the voice asked back,

"Yeah it's me, look about you and Emily," she began, but was quickly interrupted.

"That's none of your business, she's my girlfriend, I can sort my own relationship out,"

Katie took a deep breath, "I love her too you know, everything I do, I do because I love her and I know that's why you do the things you do,"

Naomi paused, she knew Katie was right. They were more alike than either of them cared to admit sometimes; the thing they shared was the one thing that mattered a lot to both of them.

"I know," she whispered,

"I don't want to fight with you Naomi, I don't want to hurt Emily anymore,"

"Anymore?" Naomi asked, concern in her voice.

"She was a mess you know, when you left, she nearly had a full on panic attack,"

Naomi was quick to answer as worry wiped out all other thoughts, she felt guilty and sick to the stomach with concern.

"Is she alright?"

"Yes, she didn't want to call you,"

"I won't tell her if you wont," Naomi muttered, relief running through her as her lips curled into a smile.

"Thanks," Katie paused, searching for an olive branch, "We have a scan in a couple of days, you should come,"

"I don't know if Emily would want me there, or if I want to see her,"

"You liar," Katie muttered.

It was obvious that Naomi was trying to save face, pretending to care that Emily might not when her there, when Katie knew that Naomi would love nothing more than an excuse to see her.

She tried to complain to the twin, but Katie cut her off, "You do want to see her and she wants to see you but you're both too full of anger over your stupid fucking fight, stop being such a loser and say you'll come,"

"Okay," Naomi mumbled, "Text me the time and place and Ill be there,"

"Great,"

"What do you think you're doing?" a voice asked, making Katie jump as she dropped the phone on the floor. She turned to see Emily stood with her arms folded. She retrieved the phone and muttered a goodbye.

"That was mum, she says hi," she tried, but Emily shook her head.

"I'm not fucking stupid Katie, I know that was Naomi, what did you say to her?"

"Nothing," Katie spoke softly, but Emily's eyes bore into her and she caved, "I invited her to the scan,"

"You fucking idiot, what did you do that for?!"

Katie laughed, "You love her, she loves you and you're both fucking stupid. Just call it fate,"

"I could call it a lot more than that, you shouldn't get involved Katie," Emily cried out, frustrated.

"I shouldn't get involved?" Katie asked, "Well then how come you're stood there wondering what she said?"

"Shut up,"

"She said yes by the way,"

Emily swallowed a lump of tears that had built up in her throat as relief spread through her. She didn't want to admit that Katie was right, thankfully she didn't need to as Katie disappeared out of the room leaving her alone to think about Naomi.

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Author Note: Thanks for reading...I can't wait to share with you all the coming chapters, but mostly I can't wait to know what you think of this chapter, so drop me a line the usual way!