Caroline smiled as she woke gently nuzzling into Kate's soft flesh, she still hadn't fully come to terms with their situation, she still hadn't told the Lawrence of their was so often not around he hadn't paid much attention to the sleepovers, Yet she new she would have to sit down with him and explain it all soon.

She felt Kate shift against her and speak softly "what's on your mind?" Caroline smiled as kate rolled over to meet her gaze "how did you know", "I can hear your clogs turning from here" she chuckled. Caroline sighed "I was just thinking how much I love you, and that I need to tell the lawerence about us". Kate smiled sympathetically Caroline changed the subject "do you think Lucy is ok?", Kate's smile dissapated she had almost forgotten the events of last night up until the sobering reminder.

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Lucy twitched again the cold meeting her head on, she sat up rubbing her eyes she couldnt believe what a mess all this was. She had so badly wanted to stay in the safety of her head mistresses house. But guilt and stupid loyalty had driven her home. Meeting face to face with her uninviting front door this had been replaced with fear and she had lost the nerve to go inside.

she had settled for sleeping on the floor of the conservatory at the back of their house, the cold seeping in throughout the night, her body felt stiff from the cold of the room. She sat up sleepily knowing she would have to face the music, she hoped he would have calmed down.

Allowing herself time to wake up she slowly entred the main house, it was quite eery even but the evidence of a rage last night was obvious from the broken pictures and bottles across the living room door.

she felt his eyes upon her before she saw him "you came back then" he said sourly "I didn't have much choice" she spoke quietly. "I'm sorry sweetheart" he moved forward he saw her flinch. "im sorry please forgive me I'm sorry I didn't mean to" he pulled her into a hug. She felt her body relax after a short time this had been the cycle for so long now she almost felt comforted by the reliability.

As they sat across the kitchen table he watched her "where did you go" he saw the panic flash across her face. "Tell me" he asked a little more forcefully "you went and saw her didn't you" he looked down At the table. she shifted a little on her seat "I said nothing about you, they don't know I'm your daughter", He visibly relaxed a little "what did she say, did you tell them about last night". "They asked I had to tell them I was upset", "they?" "Umm yes she was at Dr Elliot's house". His face contorted into a grin "it's serious between them then, you better not have told them our plan".

"No dad but please I don't want to anymore I feel bad they were so nice to me and I don't understand why you want to hurt them, why you made me think I did". "It's gone too far to back down now, even without you I can ruin them a junior teacher making a pass at a student twice, letting them in her home I'm a concerned parent I need to notify the board".

"Dad you know it wasn't like that, it was all me she did as she was suppose too..treat me with dignity but say no, and their happy don't ruin it, I still don't understand why you hate her so much". The sentence caused him to pause "I don't hate Kate, anything but .. But Elliot is poison and she needs to be taught a lesson, Kate's just a casualty in it all. That I will stand beside and comfort when Elliot has no choice but to walk away from her, I couldn't have planned it better because she will either leave Kate to save her career or il make sure she looses both. The evil grin spread across his face, he couldn't help but play it in his head a head teacher guilty of misconduct to save her lesbian lover, he'd get her back for making him look a fool, and he'd have Kate like he'd always known he would.

First classes when without much fuss much to Caroline's relief she hadn't seen Lucy, she hadn't wanted to make a fuss and pull her out of class drawing attention to her, but as break appeared she knew she'd need to speak to her. She needed to explain about Kate and how she had warned her to keep away, but also try and help Lucy with her turmoil at home. It was not going to be an easy topic, but she really didn't want to involve social services if she could stop it getting that far. She sent Beverly to go and retrieve her from her science class and waited, she had attempted to dig at her school records but couldn't seem to locate the file. She was waiting for Beverly to dig through the paper work to find the hard copy before knowing who this father was.

As Lucy entered the office she looked petrified "Hello Lucy how are you" Caroline asked concerned in a friendly voice, "I'm ok thanks". "Lucy I know what you told me last night was hard for you and I want to help, but I also need to speak with you about Miss Mckenzie". Lucy nodded "now I know you have a close friendship with her but, I'm a little concerned the boundaries are being blurred and to keep you both safe from difficult situations, I think it's best if you keep your distance". Lucy's face fell she knew this was going to happen after watching them last night, how intimate they had been together so full of love. How could Kate not have told her what had happened, and of course she was going to keep them apart. "Please don't, i .." "Lucy you know what I'm talking about" her body tensed.

"Look I really want to help so you know I'm always here, Lucy look at me sweetheart" Lucy looked up "I'm sorry". "You don't need to be sorry but you know why I'm doing it" "yes but I'm sorry it's too late".

Caroline's face felt flushed her eyes prickled was she telling her what she had dreaded to hear. "My dad he knows hes going to the governors, he wants to cause trouble". A single tear slipped down her cheek "but surely you've explained that's not what happened" Caroline sounding a little defensive, panicked. "I tried but he's angry he wants to teach you a lesson". Caroline looked confused "why what have , Kate done?" She shrugged "I can't talk about it anymore, I'm so sorry" she turned and ran for the door.

Caroline slumped into her chair, how the hell was this happening how had it come to this... A loud knock. "Come in" she almost screamed in frustration "the paper work you asked for, sorry it took me so long. I think you need to see this..." Beverly handed her the papers.

Caroline scrolled down the paper parents: Rebecca and Michael Dobson.

she took a breathe, focussing on the letters again.. "Jesus... I'm going to fucking kill him, the malicious bastard, go get Kate ... Discreetly and get cover for her lessons anyone but Dobson". Beverley nodded rather confused but sensing if she wanted to keep her job now was not the time for questions.

It all made sense, Dobson wanted Payback!