A/N- Yay! My lovelies are back!

reddawg82- *hands out mince pies* Ok babes, you have two choices. Either review chapter 23 and this chapter, or give me a lovely long review for this one :P Hmmm maybe Tony's ok for once? I've not decided just yet

Abnab- *hands out mince pies* Yeah poor Katie, things are gonna get worse for her though

jemekins-*hands out mince pies* Thanks, I was trying to get the bond across and well happy I succeeded

"And where do you think you're going young lady?"

Katie sighed; she'd been so close to getting out the door scott-free. It'd been a week now since Effy had been put in hospital and she still showed no sign of coming out of her coma. Katie still visited her though, every chance she got. Her mum was not best pleased by this, Katie dreaded to think what Jenna Fitch's reaction would be when Katie eventually told her that she liked Effy like Emily liked Naomi. Luckily Emily was with her this time, when Jenna confronted her yet again.

"Just going out mum, to enjoy the summer and stuff."

Jenna narrowed her eyes in suspicion at her daughters.

"You wouldn't, by chance, be going to the hospital to see that girl again?"

Katie sighed; she remembered when that girl had been Naomi, now it was Effy.

"So what if we are."

Emily demanded from Katie's side and Katie felt a rush of gratitude towards her sister, despite all the shit Katie had thrown at her Emily always stood up to her.

"Katie, love, I don't know why you're bothering with her. Remember what she did to you? I can't believe they haven't locked up till now."

Jenna completely ignored Emily and directed her whole attention on Katie, causing Katie clasp hands with her sister.

"Mum, when are you going to stop ignoring Emily? She's not done anything."

"When she wakes up and realises that she's been stupid, Katie I thought you agreed with me on this."

Jenna asked Katie, a slightly confused look on her face. Emily's grip on Katie's hand tightened ever so slightly as if she could tell where this was headed.

"Mum, you've not seen them together. They're good together; they fit, like you and dad."

Jenna scoffed at the thought.

"Oh for goodness sake Katie! We are not discussing Emily's little rebellion! We are discussing the girl and why you keep on going to see her in that loony bin! I mean it's not like she knows you're even there!"

Jenna finally broke and yelled at her daughter, causing Katie to grip Emily's hand harder. Katie took a deep breath and glanced at Emily. Their eyes met and Emily nodded, she knew Katie had to do it.

"You want to know why mum? Why I'm on Emily's side? Why I'm spending every second I can by Effy's bedside? Do you really want to know?"

"Yes."

Jenna stated firmly, although Katie thought she caught a glimpse of fear in her mother's eyes.

"It's because I like Effy, I mean really like her. Like Emily likes Naomi."

There was silence for a long moment and then a cracking sound. Emily and Katie both gasped as Emily's hand shot up to her cheek, to where Jenna had slapped her.

"Get out, both of you get out. I will not have this unnatural perversion in my house any longer. I can see now that Emily and Naomi have corrupted and infected you beyond saving Katie. I want you both out..forever."

Katie's mouth dropped, she hadn't been expecting this at all.

"Mum…"

"I'm not your mum young lady; I don't have any daughters, not anymore. Now get out!"

Jenna yelled and both girls quickly left the house.

Katie sat, numb, on the sofa as Naomi entered the front room and placed a cup of tea in front of the teenager.

"Thought you could do with a cuppa."

Naomi said as Katie looked at the cup in confusion.

"Is that your answer to everything Naomi? Tea."

Naomi laughed and shook her head.

"No, it's my mums answer. My answer is ridicules amounts of alcohol, weed and sex with your sister…too early in the morning for those though."

Katie let out a bitter laugh.

"Yeah, probably…thanks."

She uttered as she picked up the cup and took a drink from it.

"Where is my lezza sister anyway?"

"Upstairs dying her hair, she won't tell what colour though. How are you doing?"

Katie shrugged.

"Our mum just kicked us out and banished us, I would say I'm coping quite well all things considered."

Naomi laughed and nodded.

"Yeah, you do seem to be. You can stay here long as you need to. Mum and Keiran are still off in fucking Ireland or wherever and even when they eventually get back you can stay."

Katie managed a smile.

"Thanks Naomi."

Just then Emily entered the room.

"So what do you two think?"

She asked and Katie examined her sister's hair. It was still red but it was much much brighter now, like fire or lava or some shit.

"I think it looks lovely babes."

Naomi exclaimed and gave Emily a hug, Katie nodded.

"Yeah, well nice Ems."

Emily beamed and gave them both a kiss on the cheeks.

"Thanks guys, now let's go see Effy."

There was no change with Effy once again. She was still unconscious even though there was brain activity by the dozen in that head of hers. The three girls offered their greetings to Tony who promptly left for a coffee and something to eat. Naomi moved over and took her usual place in the corner, Emily sitting on her lap while Katie moved over to where Tony had been sitting, by her bed. The brunette and purple haired girl moved a lock of Effy's hair off her face and gently stroked her cheek, speaking to low for her sister and girlfriend to hear.

"Please Effy, wake up for me yeah? My mother's thrown me out and I only have my sister and Naomi, I need you. Please come back for me yeah?"

Katie took hold of Effy's hand and kissed it then sat back in shock.

Effy had squeezed her hand.

"Get a fucking doctor here now!"

A/N- Effy's responsive? :O Maybe...