Thank you for the reviews on this story so far. Sorry it has been a long time since I updated this story and I'm sorry about that. I hope you like this chapter and as always I don't own anything to do with Casualty if self but I do own my OC Grace and the story line and that's all.

Linda pulled up outside her childhood home and she took a few minutes to look at the house where she spent her childhood with most happy memories and of course those bad memories too. Linda looked up at the house thinking that it had not changed at all as she got out the car and smiled thinking of a happy memory on a hot summer's day with her and Denise playing in the front garden chasing each other and their laughter filling the air. Linda smiled thinking of this memory but quickly brought herself back to the present as she rang the door bell and waited patiently. The door opened to reveal Linda's mother standing there with a small smile before she called up stairs.

"Grace, your mothers here" Linda smiled nervously at her mother.

"I'm just coming" Grace yelled back as she shut her bag and flung it over her shoulder and took one more glance behind her to make sure she had everything she needed and then rushed down stairs and walked over to Linda who opened her arms and cuddled Grace.

"Hi mum" Grace said cheerfully.

"Are we ready to go? Have you got everything?"Linda asked and Grace nodded.

"We better go, or we will be late" Linda said turning slightly.

"Bye Nan" Grace hugged her Nan and said goodbye and walked down the steps with Linda who grabbed Grace's bag and carried it for her and placed it in the car boot and slammed it shut . Grace jumped into the front seat and did her seat belt as Linda climbed into the driver's side and did her seat belt quickly glancing to see if Grace had her seat belt on before she started the car.

A few minutes later they arrived at Linda's and walked through the front door Grace went to her room and dumped her bag on the bed and unzipped it grabbed the dress for tonight and hanging it up not wanting it to crease. Grace grabbed her make-up bag which consisted of mascara and lip gloss and placed it on the chest of draws were the mirror was. Once Grace grabbed things she needed she walked in to the lounge to see Linda sitting down watching TV.

"Fancy a pizza for dinner tonight?" Linda asked knowing Grace would love it and she was right.

"OMG like yeah please mum" Linda laughed at Grace's enthusiastic reply.

The pizza arrived and they tucked in hardly swallowing the last slice before they grabbed the next slice. Half an hour later they both sat on the sofa stuffed holding their stomachs.

"Thank you for the pizza mum, it was so good" Linda smiled

"That's alright sweetheart, we better get ready" Linda got up off the sofa with Grace following behind her until they went their separate ways.

Linda grabbed a nice pair of skinny jeans and a sparkly top with some nice high heel shoes and glanced in the mirror happy with her appearance she grabbed her foundation and applied it to her face and then walked in to the corridor and stood outside Grace's room and called out.

"Grace, are you nearly ready sweetie?" Lind continued to apply her foundation as she waited outside Grace's room.

"Yeah nearly done" Grace called out before she turned the music up on her docking station. Linda shook her head remembering what it was like to be Grace's age into her music and getting ready to go out, she walked away from Grace's room with "LMFAO party anthem" blaring.

Once Linda was ready she knocked on Grace's door and waited for Grace to open her door. A couple of minutes later the music died down and the door slowly opened to reveal Grace in a nice flowery dress with black tights and her new shoes.

"You lovely Grace" Linda smiled as she looked Grace up and down not believing how grown up she looked and made Linda feel old.

"Thank you" Grace blushed "you look really nice mum" Grace smiled

"Thanks sweetie pie, shall we go?" Grace nodded and turned to shut her bedroom door. Linda grabbed her bag and car keys and they left.

They arrived at the pub making their way through the crowds to get to the function room where the party was being held. Linda reached out for Grace's hand and Grace placed her hand in Linda's. They pushed the double doors and they were met with" Snoop dog's sweat song" blaring and people dancing, laughing and drinking with party balloons everywhere.

"Are you alright?" Linda asked looking at Grace who was dancing to the music.

Linda led Grace over to the bar where she saw Zoe and Sam standing at the bar holding their drinks dancing to the music laughing.

"Hey girls" Linda said stilling holding on to Grace's hand.

"Hi Linda, oh who's this?" Sam said smiling at Grace who smiled back.

"This is my daughter Grace" Lind said letting go of Grace's hand and placing her hands on Grace's holders.

"Hi Sam and Dr Hanna" Grace said politely

"She looks like you doesn't she Linda?" Sam said looking at the young girl. Grace looked up at Linda and Linda nodded smiling at her daughter. Sam and Linda were busy talking which let Zoe and Grace smiling at each other. Grace knew Zoe because she was the one who treated her broken arm.

"You can call me Zoe, would you like a drink Grace?" Zoe asked seeing that they didn't have a drink yet.

"Yes please Zoe, could I have lemonade please" Grace said politely

"Linda?" Linda heard her name being mentioned so she turned to see Zoe calling her name.

"Drink Linda?"

"Oh I would love a vodka and lime soda please Zo" Zoe nodded and ordered the drinks. A few minutes later Zoe handed Grace her lemonade and Linda her vodka. Grace took a sip glancing round the room watching everyone's habits. Looking round the room you would never believe that they were either a Dr or a Nurse at the hospital down the road they way they were drinking and mucking about.

"You came" Robyn said as she rushed over to Linda her mentor and threw her arms round her.

"Of course I would come" Linda placed her free hand on Grace's shoulder and Robyn looked at Linda not sure who this young girl was but she looked like a small mini Linda.

"This is my daughter Grace" Linda could see the confusion on Robyn's face only to see it change in to a smile.

"Hi Grace, I'm Robyn and I work with your mum"

"Nice to meet you, you work with the best then?" Robyn laughed and nodded her head "yes I do, want to dance, come and meet the others" Grace Looked at Linda who nodded to say it was ok "it's alright, you can do whatever you want. Go and have fun" Grace handed Linda her drink and rushed off with Robyn to the dance floor.

"So how come you kept a big secret like that from us hey Linda" Sam said taking a sip of her cocktail as she watched the girls on the dance floor.

"Well to be honest I was embarrassed because I thought she was better off without me but I thought about her every day but, I just kept my private life private and that's it really" Linda looked out to the dance floor to see Grace laughing and dancing with Robyn, Aoifie , Jamie and Jeff and Dixie. Linda watched Grace Laugh knowing that she was safe and having the best time with her amazing friends from work.

I am completely shocked over last night's episode with Linda leaving, all the best ones leave . I hope that was alright for you all.