Sejm Island School

Ada had volunteered to open the school up this morning to give Alex a break. She looked at the schedule for today which she found to be busy.

"No wonder you took the morning off. I would have took the whole week off." Ada laughed to herself. "Another new student starts today I see. Well I better do the paper work."

She stood up and walked over to the filing cabinet to grab the new students file. The door quietly opened without the woman's knowledge and once she found what she needed. Shutting the drawer she then turned around to bump into something hard.

"Leon?" Ada asked surprised. "I didn't expect you this early.

"Leon held his arms up in surrender. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you."

"Surprised actually." The woman smirked.

"I came to ask if you might want to go out tonight?"

"Are you asking me out on a date?" The Asian closed in on the younger man.

"A date would consist of two people. I was asking if you want to go out for drinks with a few friends?"

"When you put it that way. Why not?" Ada told him with a smirk. She then went back to work.

oOo

Jill had been sleeping over at Rachael's and Gina's house since she had come out of the coma.

"Are you sure you're up to coming to the hospital with me?" Rachael asked, grabbing her coat.

"Yeah I'll be fine. I mean that's what friends are for." Jill gave her friend a reassuring smile.

She was now in her Month

"Are you two ready?" Gina asked, grabbing her car keys. "Looks like I'm your driver for now."

"I'm pregnant not ill."

"Yes I know but can you even see the steering wheel? I mean you look like your having twins or quadruplets and the extra baggage on top." Gina couldn't help the laugh that came out.

"Yes they are large and definitely in charge." Rachael smiled looking at her cleavage.

"Rach, could you shuffle out of the way. I can't get through the door." Jill smiled.

The blonde just rolled her eyes. "There's not just me that's changed so has this one. Have you see your hair lately?"

"I talked to the doctor about the blonde streaks and she said it was a side effects to the medication and stress."

"Have you asked Alex about maternity leave?" Gina questioned.

"No I was going to talk to her today, hopefully." Rachael confirmed.

oOo

The school bell had gone to let the students know it was now time for class. Alex had just handed some books out on poems.

"Take a seat, we are still here to learn." Alex told her class. Standing behind her desk. She watched as everyone piled in. "Ok so we have a new student starting today."

"I know I saw her at reception." Anastacia called out.

"Unless you want to stand up here and do my job for me then I suggest you keep it shut. Alex waved for the young girl to come in. "This is Lisa Trevor. I would like you all to welcome her."

"There's a free seat there." Natalia pointed to a seat just behind Polly.

"Thanks." Lisa said. She slid into her seat and started to chew on the end of her jumper. A nervous habit she had picked up.

"Now that's out of the way, we can start the lesson. I would like everyone to turn to page 135 in the books that are on your desk.

"Poetry. Moira would be proud." Polly whispered once Alex turned her back to them.

"I wouldn't have took her for a poetry fanatic." Natalia replied trying to cover her mouth to avoid conflict with her teacher.

"No she's not. She told me when she was in 7th grade she had to do an essay on it." Polly explained.

"I hope we don't." Natalia answered sinking into her chair.

"Ok, so to answer your question. You will not be doing an essay on the poem. This is took from a favourite book of mine. However you will be doing an essay on the book.

She got quite a few mourns and groans after the last sentence was said.

"Who would like to read the first line?" Alex asked looking around for any hands up. "No. Then I will pick. How about Natalia? Can you read the first line?"

My heart yearns to undress

Thy resistless body

I see you when you help people

You look so gay and

That my dear is what i adore about you

It was a little hot in her class so she had decided to leave the room door open. While the blonde listened to the lines been said. She looked into the corridor, as if on queue a young redhead was on her way passed. She had a large cardboard box in her arms which was filled to the rim with what looked to be decorations.

"Miss Redfield, what are you up to now?" Alex thought to herself.

She watched as Claire stopped just outside her door, she looked to be talking to someone but she couldn't quite see who. She decided to take her chances and interrupt. "Miss Redfield. Shouldn't you be teaching?"

Claire jumped out of her skin when she heard the familiar voice. She tightened her hold on the box because she felt as she was going to drop it. Turing she tried to think of a good excuse why she was wandering passed the other teachers room.

"Miss Wesker. I was just sorting out my classroom while I have a free period."

"Claire. Where do you want these baubles putting." Moira came into view and then stopped after seeing the head teacher. "I mean Miss Redfield."

"Miss Burton, shouldn't you be in class."

"I was on my way. Bye." Moira shot off like her arse was on fire.

"Miss Redfield, a word when your free."

Alex left it at that and turned back to her class. "Where were we?"

oOo

Rachael had been twirling her thumbs until her name was finally called.

"I don't think there is anything to be nervous about." Jill tired to reassure her friend. "It's just a scan.

"I'm not nervous." Rachael shot back fast.

"You could have fooled me." Jill smiled shaking her head.

Hi are you Rachael Foley?" The nurse asked looking at the blonde. She then turned to Jill. "Is this your partner?"

"Yes I am and no she's my friend." The blonde turned to her friend shyly just to get a shy look back.

"If you could just follow me. Would you like to know the sex as well?"

"I think I will leave that as a surprise."

"If you could just hop on the bed, lower your leggings a little and pop your T-shirt up for me. That would be great." The nurse gestured.

The nurse then passed the probe over the blondes skin and after finally getting it in focus turns to monitor around to show her and Jill.

"I would say you are about 21 weeks and it looks like you're having quadruplets."

"No I can't be. I can't look after 4 kids." Rachael now started to feel the pressure but it was too late for her to change her mind."

"I'm surprised they didn't tell you in your 12 week scan."

"I was having problems so couldn't come." Rachael truthfully said.

"Ok well I'll get this printed out for you."

"Rachael, no matter what happens, your sister and I are here for you. Whether you have 4 or 10 babies." Jill squeezed the blondes hand.

"I really don't know what I would do without the both of you."

oOo

Leon had arrived with Ada to a little posh club not far from the school. He had invited everyone from school, hoping they all could get to know each other a little better. Not everyone could make it though.

A familiar hand waved them over to a table with a cushioned bench. There were also a couple of seats on the other side.

"Claire, I'm glad you could make it." Leon said, beckoning for Ada to slide in first. "What can I get you?"

"I'll have a beer." Claire said first.

He then looked to the Asian American. "Ada."

"A glass of wine for me."

"Ok, I won't be long."

While Leon headed to the bar. Ada looked at Claire who was a space apart.

"How is Sherry?"

"She's a lot better since she's been back at school."

"How's the decorations going? I heard you and Carla have been trying to sneak some extra decorations up."

"We were. Who told you?" Claire looked confused.

"Alex." Ada confirmed.

"Thought as much, she caught me and Moira taking them into my classroom. She wants to see me first thing Monday morning."

"That's funny. She hasn't put anything down."

"Here we go ladies." Leon had finally made it back with three bottles of beer, two glass' of wine and an orange juice.

"What's with all the drinks?" Claire asked grabbing her beer.

"I hope I haven't missed anything." Carla put her hand on Leons back.

"I should have known you'd be here." Ada took a sip of her wine.

"Hey, sorry we're late." Rachael apologised following Jill to the table.

"We've only just arrived ourselves." Leon reassured. Finally taking a seat next to Ada.

Claire slid over to Ada so Carla, Jill and Rachael could squeeze on.

"How did you go at the hospital?" Claire asked. unscrewing the lid off her bottle.

"It went ok. I've just found out I'm having quadruplets." Rachael took her glass of orange.

Carla nearly spat the wine out she had just put into her mouth. "I really don't know how you can do it. Did you ever consider having an abortion?"

"I did actually when I first found out." The blonde shyly confessed to get a look from Jill.

"Who's the father?"

"Carla. Why has it got anything to do with you?" Ada asked a little annoyed.

"Ada's right, that's Rachael's business not ours." Claire waded in to help a friend.

"Are you still going with Simmons? I heard from Sherry you and he were getting friendly." Ada then decided to change the subject back around on her.

Carla looked down to her glass of wine she was swirling. "It's complicated actually."

"Has anyone got plans for Christmas?" Jill asked, changing the subject from men.

"Well Sherry, Chris, Natalia and I usually go to Barry's." Claire started.

"Allyson and I usually just stay at home and watch Christmas movies." Carla now joined in.

"We go back to England to visit our parents." Rachael told them.

"I used to visit my parents but I don't know about this year. Everything has changed for me." Jill explained.

"I think it has for everyone." Ada winked at Leon.

"That I can drink to." Leon held a glass up. "To a better year and better family.

"Who wants to get the next round in?" Carla asked putting her glass in the middle of the table.

A few hours had passed and the ones that had been drinking seemed to be a little tipsy.

"Well I am going to call it a night." Claire told them so she could be let out.

She stumbled passed both Leon and Ada. She looked as though she wouldn't make it outside.

"Hey, are you sure you're going to alright?" Leon asked his eyes glued to his friend.

"I'll be fine. Anyway my taxis outside." The redhead slowly walked backwards.

"Let me just walk you out then." Leon insisted.

Claire finally let him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and helped walk her out.

"Are you sure your going to be ok from here." The older man said letting her go.

"Look Leon, trust me, when I say I'm fine," Claire scolded.

"Just phone me when you get home."

Once he got back in. The others weren't far behind. "We're going to drive Carla back."

"Maybe you could stay the night as well. You know keep a girl company." She winked to both Ada and Leon.

Ada tried to hold in a laugh that was nearly escaping. Then deciding to attend to the younger woman. "Come on before you say something you'll regret in the morning."

"I'll call a cab." Leon told them. Pulling his phone out."