I've written Fanfiction since I was a teenager - I'm now in my twenties - but I've never written for Waterloo Road. I've always watched it, I remember coming home from school and watching it with my mum and my sister, so I was so excited when a new series was announced. I've loved it so far, especially the character of Kelly-Jo, and after an idea, thought I'd give one a go. Enjoy!

Sam sat in the crowded waiting room of the abortion clinic, anxiously twiddling her thumbs. It was awful to see the clinic so busy. She was surprised and heartbroken, to see so many women and families struggling, and all with their different reasons. Some showed no emotion whatsoever, but some of them were quite visibly upset by what they were about to do. Sam had never been pregnant, she'd never had the teenage struggle of what her friend was currently experiencing, but Kelly-Jo had been right - It wasn't an easy decision, it was probably one of the hardest decisions ever in life. No one really understood that unless they were faced with it themselves.

Debs paced up and down in front of her, her entire body trembling, muttering words that Sam couldn't quite make out. She was pleased that Kelly-Jo had managed to confide in her mum, and that she was being supportive. They'd never had the strongest relationship, but things seemed to have improved ever since Kelly-Jo's recent ADHD diagnosis. Debs didn't even drink as much as she used to now.

Sam watched, as another woman went into a different room. She was on her own - There wasn't even anyone in the waiting room to give her a hug when she came out.

"You okay love?"

Sam snapped out of her trance and looked up at Debs, who had now stopped pacing, and was staring intensely at her.

"Yeah," She exhaled deeply, nodded, and forced a smile. "Yeah. Yeah. I...I'm okay."

She then realised that she hadn't asked Debs how she was. Her sixteen year old daughter was just about to have an abortion after all.

"How are you?" She asked quietly.

"I'm okay," Debs sighed and threw herself down in the plastic chair beside Sam. "I just wish I could have done more, you know? When I...When I got pregnant, I told myself that I would not let the same thing happen to Kels. I would not let her throw her life away like I did. And now...And now, look! It's happening all over again. I'm a bad mother, aren't I? She'd be better off with her aunt."

This was the most Debs had ever confided in Sam. She and Kelly-Jo had been best mates since the start of Year 7, and she'd never seen Debs like it.

"You're not a bad mum," Sam reassured her. "You never know, this probably would have still happened even if she did live with Nicky. She still probably would have met Dean, right? As teenagers, we do stupid things that we regret and can't take back. We experiment and...Things just happen in life, but you can't blame yourself. Kelly-Jo's lucky to have ya. No other mum would be as calm and supportive as you are right now. I know mine wouldn't be."

Debs nodded, and wiped at her watery eyes with the sleeves of her denim jacket.

"Thanks Samia, love," She said, and she seemed as if she genuinely meant it. "You know, my Kels, she's lucky to have a mate like you. She's often struggled at school, you know with her ADHD stuff, and other kids and teenagers just never understood her. You, though - You stuck by her, and you're still here."

"Thanks," Sam said with a smile. "I'm lucky to have her too."

The door to the clinic then swung open and Kelly-Jo appeared. She didn't look like her usual self. Her hair was falling out of her braids, her tracksuit hoodie was hanging off her shoulders, and her eyes were red raw with tears. Whilst the nurse took Debs to one side, Sam stood up to embrace her best friend.

"Sam," Kelly-Jo spoke and held her hands up before the hug could even happen. "I couldn't do it."

Sam looked taken aback and folded her arms across her chest.

"What?" She asked. "What do you mean, you couldn't do it?"

"I couldn't do it," Kelly-Jo repeated and collapsed back into a chair. "I'm still pregnant."

Sam didn't know what to say but sat down next to her. Debs and the nurse were still in conversation, and Debs looked just as surprised, so Sam guessed that their chat was probably along the same lines.

"I just...I was about to have it done, and I...I couldn't. I don't know why," Kelly-Jo said. "It was just too hard. This...This is my son or daughter, and I know I'm only sixteen, but...What if I regret it? What if I can't or don't have anymore kids?"

"You don't know that," Sam whispered.

"Exactly," Kelly-Jo said, her voice raised. "I don't know that, so it could happen. I know you might think badly of me here, and so will the other kids, but...I'm keeping it. I'm going to have a baby."

"Really, Kels?" Sam asked, wanting to make sure that her friend knew what she was really signing herself up for. "What about school, your GCSE's, everyone else's comments and judgement, your ADHD medication for crying out loud!?"

"Miss Campbell said she'd support me," Kelly-Jo said. "I don't know what's going to happen with my meds, but I can't let that stop me from having kids, right?"

"But you probably won't need them when you're older," Sam said. "But you need them now. Do you remember what happened last term, before you were diagnosed? You don't want to go back to that, and with a baby on the way?"

"Then I'll talk to my doctor, or the school," Kelly-Jo said. "But Miss Campbell said I'll manage. I can still do my exams, I...I'm not going to let my life slip down the drain, I want to be successful, but...I want to be a mum too. I can do this Sam, please, but...I can't do that. I can't have an abortion."

Sam was hesitant but there was no changing her best mate's mind when she'd already got it made up.

"Of course," She said. "Like you said before, it's your decision and your body. My promise is kept though, yeah? I'll support ya, whatever you decide."

Kelly-Jo beamed and pulled her in for the biggest hug they'd probably ever had.

"Thanks Sam," She said. "That really means a lot to me."