A/N - I know that I marked this story as complete, and I fully intended it to be, but I was re-reading it, and I loved it, and the series so much that I felt I had to continue ... don't know where I'll go with it, but it's just so much fun to write.

Obviously this has veered off so far from the realities of the tv show that this is not in line with any particular series, though I guess the cast is the same as in Series 3.

I've now got a few ideas for a story line, which should keep the story going for a while now.

I just want to thank any one who has read this - I know Waterloo Road isn't the most popular category on this website, but it's worth writing for those few who do read, and for myself, because I love writing this.

Anyway ... on with the story ...

Chapter 18

2 days after the Christmas ball, Sunday 21st December, Anna's eyes flickered open slowly, and she groaned as she adjusted her eyes to her surroundings.

She had had a good, long lie in, and it was almost noon.

A voice to her left said, ' Good morning sleepy head.'

Grinning, Anna rolled over into her partner's arms, and kissed his lips softly, ' Mm, I could get used to waking up beside you every morning. '

Tom smiled as he ran one hand through her hair,' Welcome to your new home, sweetheart. '

Yesterday Anna had put her house up for sale, and she, Tom, Brett and the girls had spent the entire day moving Anna and Brett's things across the street. It had been hard work to get it all done, and to arrange things once they were inside the house, but everyone involved was sure it would be worth it.

She yawned again, and he laughed,' Tired? ' he asked teasingly.

' Hey! ' she protested, propping herself up on her elbow and swatting at his arm, ' it was hard work yesterday! '

He rolled his eyes, ' You left all of the heavy lifting to me! '

' Did not,' she insisted.

' Oh come on,' he laughed, as Anna got out of bed and began searching for some clothes to wear - amid all of the cardboard boxes, which there hadn't been time to unpack all of them yet. ' What exactly did you carry? ' he teased,' a few pillows. '

' I'll give you pillows,' she laughed, snatching one from the bed and throwing it jokingly at him.

' Oh, you're not getting away with that one, Aspinall,' Tom vowed, throwing back the duvet and getting ready to come after her.

Anna sqeauled, and throwing on her knee length cosy dressing gown, flung the bedroom door open and ran out of the room, across the landing, and down the stairs, closely followed by Tom.

She came to a halt in the kitchen when she realised there was no where else to go, and turned around, backing against the worktop.

Tom smirked, ' No escape now,' he said, as he closed in, cupping her cheek with one hand and capturing her lips with his. She allowed her hands to make their way up to his neck, and she deepened the kiss, only for it to be interrupted.

' Mum! ' moaned Brett,' do you have to do that in front of me? When I'm eating breakfast? '

Anna dropped her hands from Tom, to focus on her son, who she had not previously noticed. He was sat at the kitchen table with Mika, eating their breakfasts, whilst they could hear the teleision on in the next room, indicating that Chlo was watching tv in the living room.

' Oh Brett,' Anna sighed,' I don't moan when you kiss your girlfriend, so why do you get to moan when I kiss my boyfriend? '

' It's ... it's different! ' Brett insisted, as Tom flicked the kettle on, and Chlo came wandering in to the room,' I mean ... you're the parent. And you're my teacher. And he's my teacher. '

Anna slipped her arm around Tom's middle and said ' Tough. You'll get used to it. '

Tom smiled that smile which Anna was so fond of, which made her weak at the knees, and her heart melt a little, and kissed her forehead.

' What did I just say? ' Brett whined,' honestly - you're like a pair of kids! '

Anna laughed, as she seperated herself from Tom and began buttering some toast for Chlo,' Who's the parent, and who's the kid? ' she asked teasingly.

Brett sighed,' but it's true ... did no one else hear all of the running around on the landing? '

Mika exchanged a smile with her sister, younger by one year - Chlo being 16, Brett and Mika having turned 17 since September.

' I think it's sweet,' said Chlo with a smile,' wish Donte and me end up being as happy as you two one day. '

Chlo and Donte had been together for a while now, and had married not long ago - against Tom's wishes, but he had since come to accept them. However, depite their marriage, they didn't live together, and had decided they would move in together once they started the 6th form - the next academic year.

' I still say I don't need to see that first thing on a morning,' Brett said rolling his eyes again.

As everyone sat around the table, Tom leant over and whispered in Anna's ear,' I do believe I'm going to enjoy annoying your son so much. '

Anna rewarded him with a single smirk.

' So had anyone got any plans for today? ' Tom asked, looking around.

' Tom, we're decorating the house today, remember? ' Anna prompted, ' we have to get the tree up in the room, and all of the other decorations. It's not christmas without decorations ... it's just not the same. '

Tom smiled at his girlfriend's enthusiasm.

' OK,' she said, standing up, ' I'm just going to go and get changed and then we can make a start. Tom, why doesn't Chlo invite Donte round for a bit? '

Tom raised his eyebrows, ' Huh? '

Anna smiled at his cluelessness - so cute, she thought. ' Don't you think it would be nice for Chlo to have Donte around ... after all, they are married .. and there's me and you, and Mika and Brett ... Hey - how about I cook dinner for everyone this after noon? '

' That seems like a good idea,' Chlo nodded.

Tom however, shook his head, ' Woah, woah. Sweetheart, slight problem with that idea ... you're a terrible cook. '

' Tom! ' Mika chastitised.

Tom shrugged,' Have you girls never wondered why I've cooked for the five of us lots, but Anna never has. If it's not microwaved or right out of a packet, she can't do it. '

Anna glared, ' Hey! I want to try and make a decent meal .. maybe I'll even make christmas dinner in a few days. '

Tom held up his hands,' Ok, Ok, but just so you know, when the smoke alarm goes off, you can turn it off by the red switch underneath. '

Anna's hand collided with the back of his head as the left the room.

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A/N - This chapter is pure fluff, I know, but I guess it depend what you're in to. Obviously, I'm a huge fluff lover.