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Another fantastic chapter I really liked the conversation between Elijah and the Bishop. I'm glad he made Eliajh realise that what happened to Rachel wasn't his fault and i guess deep down he didn't really want to leave the Church. It's a shame he felt so guilty that it drove him to reconsider his whole belief system but i like you gave him his own little story and it worked really well. It must be awful to be in that position and i'm sure it happens every day to people like Elijah. What made it even better was that you clearly know what you are taking about and it was really clear what the Bishop was saying. I am warming to Mr Wallis He was pretty understanding of Rachel and it was very good of him to give her a second chance despite her little breakdown (i guess you could call it that?). I think she is trying so sad to keep everything together and tell herself this is something she has to do when in reality i don't think she is ready Her emotions seem to be all over the place. I like how you have her trying to be all strong but you can tell she is just falling apart inside. Can't wait for more.

Another amazing update, yey At first it seemd like Rachel was going to be fine and it seemed like a great opportunity for her to have something new to focus on - but now i think maybe she went back to work too soon. She seemed really excited and positive but as soon as the doctor started talking about the patient they were treating she seemed to panic a little. I know it must have reminded her of Tony but i guess that's something she needs to try and overcome. It was sad she couldn't cope and ended up crying - i hope this doesn't set her back again. Again you captured her emotions really well, i like how she went from being a little nervous and excited, happy and then sad and just broken really. I guess this patient they're talking about will bring back memories for her I'm a little intrigued as to who he is too. It was sweet she was trying so hard to be nice and sound all excited. And i like how she asked lots of questions, that's so like her As for Angelo - it's all very interesting! I have no idea what he's up too but it doesn't sound good at all! I hope he gets into serious trouble for whatever it is he is doing. And brining Charlie into it, not very nice of him at all! Can't wait for more.

Another amazing chapter Poor Elijah blaming himself for what Rachel did. It must really be affecting him if he's decided to give up his job, well, i guess what he does is more a way of life than a job, so yeah, it must be devastating for him to think he's failed His outburst was brilliantly written and i am intrigued as to what will happen with him next. Hopefully Leah will help him understand he wasn't to blame in any way. It's great Rachel is taking a step forward and going back to work but i'm slightly worried she's taking on too much. But i understand why she doesn't want to go back to her old job. Maybe a new place will be better for her and help her start to move on. I hope she's going to be ok. I loved the talk with Leah; you've written their friendship so well It's really sweet Leah was worried she'd forget about her, bless. Oh God Lucas is really breaking dow It's so awful for him. I love how you've written it totally from his perspective though and how he is handling things so differently to everyone else. It's refreshing to see. I hope he reaches out to someone soon; before it's too late and he ends up regreting everything he's said and done. It was lovely how Jack and Martha went to the city with Rachel It's good she has something to focus on and to keep her busy. It's sweet how you could tell they were worried about her without either of them actually saying it. Rachel seemed nervous which i guess is to be expected. Can't wait for more!

Laura those two chapters were brilliant, i loved them I am actually really liking the Charlie/Angelo stuff even though in reality i can't stand them But there's something about the way you're writing them that makes me want them to be happy. It's sweet they're worried about Rachel; it's a difficult situation and i guess there's no right or wrong way for them to deal with it. Hopefully they'll be sensitive about the whole issue. The scene in the hospital with everyone talking about the baby was funny. I loved how Martha said she wouldn't change dirty nappies and that she'd leave it to Jack You wrote Rachel's mixed emotions really well; her obvious joy at being pregnant but heartbreak at the fact Tony's not around to experience it with her I loved how Leah knew that Rachel was just putting on an act for the sake for everyone else and as soon as they'd left Rachel was able to open up to her. I really liked how Leah didn't tell Charlie and Angelo the reason for Rachel being in hospital. They must have been pretty embarrased about the whole thing. But i think it's good they've decided to keep it quiet for now, i think it'd be too cruel to parade their happinness in front of Rachel so soon after her own fiancee's death. The little scene of Rachel reflecting was beautiful but so sad. Little things like that must be the things you miss the most I'm happy the baby seems to be helping Rachel though and i thought Matilda's gift was lovely, if a little risky! But i'm glad Rachel took it in the way it was supposed to be and i think it's another positive step for her. Poor Lucas. Everyone is trying to help but he's just pushing everyone further and further away. I hope in time he realises how much Tony loved him and would hate seeing him acting the way he is.

Harry is just a gorgeous little baby. I love how comfortable he seems to be with Amy; he was grinning at her pretty much the whole time. Lovely little family scene which was very much apperciated. Interesting she thinks Tony's boxing classes are a good idea. I guess she just doesn't want to cause a fuss. It was sweet how Tony totally beamed when she said it was a good idea. Loved his 'really?' And a good bye kiss that was not on the cheek, i am shocked.

I think it's supposed to be around 12/13 years. It was Tony's 40th on the show 3 or 4 years ago. It's been implied he was really young when he had Jack. I think it's common knowledge they messed up with Jack's age as it contradicted everything that had gone before that.

Aww Bec i'm happy you liked them in Fridays, it's nice to see a new face in here I loved those too. Rachel can be really witty sometimes. Although i think they've seriously under used both Amy and Jon this year one thing i am liking is that Tony and Rachel have been together in the majority of their scenes. I like the fact they have little arguements but they never escalate into anything too serious and they're back to normal with each other pretty quickly. I think that's quite realistic of long term couples. They've been like a little team with regards to the Hugo storyline and that's been nice to see (although i really don't think Tony would have allowed her to go to the farm knowing a mad man was outside shooting at people but eh it's soapland ). The banter between them has been good (most of the time) and i just love seeing them as a little family with Harry.

Thank you muchos

Laura this is just amazing and you've managed to keep the writing high quality throughout every chapter. It's so tragic for everyone involved. Poor Jack blaming himself for what happened to Rachel and also feeling a little angry at her. It must be horrific for him having just lost to his dad to now face the prospect of maybe losing someone who was pretty much family. And then Leah. I think it's the most realistic reaction though, especially from a best friend. I guess it's good Rachel had been pretty much straving herself since Tony's death; it seemed to actually save her. I love how you involved Martha in it too and Elijah, even though it was only in passing. I like how you mentioned he was reading his Bible and Jack's thoughts about it. Even though there was no communication betweet them it said a lot about what sort of mind set they are both in just now. I loved Leah in this. She's been such an amazing support to Rachel even though it can't have been easy for her. I feel so sorry for her, especailly when she first ran into the hospital in a state. You wrote that brilliantly. I love how you manage to convey how people are feeling without actually saying much at all. Laura those paragraphs were heartbreaking For Rachel to wake up and be devastated she's alive; it's just so awful. It must have been horrific for her friends to hear that from her I loved how you wrote it so sensitively but also with such impact. Her reaction was just so raw. But oh God she's pregnant!! It's wonderful and i hope it helps her realise she has something to live for. Although i think it'll be sad for her to do without Tony as it's something they both wanted. It's bittersweet. And yay Derek got a mention.

Can i please have the 15th one from the 2nd batch?

Aww i love the Tachel ones and the one of Alf with Harry Can i please use one?

Thank you for that And Karen lets hope so! Tony really has a way with words, every time he wins her round and she just falls for it, hehe. Very cute when he said he didn't want her to stop after she pulled away when he was all 'ouch.' Rachel's line about taking her little boy home was hilarious, she has some great one liners sometimes.

I'm pretty sure we all loved Fridays I love that Tony/Rachel have a (by soap standards) realistic marriage, where they don't let little petty arguements/disagreements go too far. I loved their little scene at the end where she was tending to his wounds before they ended up kissing, nice to see a long term couple have a little passion once in a while The flight was pathetic but i do see where Tony was coming from and i don't blame him for wanting to punch John. Cute how he explained it to Rachel though -it made sense

Wow Laura those two chapters were just fantastic. You're writing Rachel's pain so well; it feel so raw and deep. I thought the stuff with Leah was just brilliant and heart renching. I thought those little paragraphs were amazing and nearly brought a lump to my throat. You can really feel Rachel's desperation and her heart break. She seems to be in such a terrible place right now and it seems not even Leah can help her I don't think she's even come to terms with the fact that Tony is dead. It's so incredibly emotional. Leah is such a wonderful support and i feel sorry for her, trying her best to help but it's obviously not working. It must bring back memories for her too; of losing Vinnie and Dan. I loved her talk with Elijah and thought her inital reaction was so realistic. She has every right to be spectical and i understand why she'd feel that way. It is good she seemed to take a tiny step forward. Angelo and Charlie were sweet and i like how she wants to keep it secret. It's a shame she feels she can't celebrate her happiness but i think it would just push Rachel over the edge. I can't believe Rachel appears to have tried to kill herself! Poor Lucas finding her like that, i hope he doesn't blame himself. I'm glad he realised being angry is not helping and that he realised how happy Tony was with Rachel. I think it's a good step for him but i fear him finding Rachel is just going to set him back. It's so intense. Just when you think Rachel is making peace with things she tries to kill herself. It's brilliant and the writing is just fantastic. It pullls you right in. More please.

Awww Laura was that a great chapter. It was nice to have something light hearted after the intensitity of previous chapters. The Jack/Martha stuff was really sweet and it's nice to see Jack happy and just having fun with his wife. I like the little mention of Tony at the end though Jack seems to be coping a lot better than Rachel. It's nice for him that he has Martha and she's been so supportive. I love their relationship, it seems really strong and i think without it Jack would have crumbled a long time ago. I liked the interaction between Belle, Aden, Mattie and Ric. It's nice you brought back so many older charatcers, especially as Mattie was such a big part of Tonys life. I'm glad she wasn't forgotten about. It's lovely the way they all want to help Rachel - but also really sad becasue she's clearly in a really bad way. I'm glad Charlie decided to call Leah. I hope she can help her. That made me laugh, hehe. I like the little bits of humour you include. Some light hearted relief is always good.

Giving the year they've given us i think we have to be pleased by that! Although in comparison to last year it's nothing But still, better than nothing, eh? Maybe they just didn't want to be all mushy in front of everyone else, haha.

Another amazing chapter I'm happy that Jack finally opened up to Martha. He is lucky he has her to support him and she's been amazingly understanding. I hope she can help him deal with his grief. Although i love that he is spending time with Rachel i think it's great he has realised he needs to help himself too and sometimes two people going through the same thing together is just going to make it harder. You wrote that scene (Jack and Martha) so well; you really showed the closeness of their relationship and it was nice to get an insight into Martha's feelings. The scene with Rachel on the beach was so sad I loved how she came acorss as being all over the place, like her mind was constantly wandering. She didn't really seem to be listening to Belle at all. What she said to Mattie and Ric was so heartbreaking. It's so sad she is still punishing herself for the arguement she had with Tony before he left. I like how you have Belle, Mattie and co all hanging around together and just living life while in contrast Rachel seems so stuck and desperate:( That's so like Rachel and i loved how you mentioned that. I understand Lucas' anger and i really like how your developing his story. It was pretty horrible what he said to Rachel but i just think he's so overcome with loss and sadness he just doesn't know how to deal with that's happened. Can't wait for more

I love both Harry's, they're just adorable little babies. At least they managed to put them in the same clothes The one today was very cute and i love how his little face just scrunched up at the thunder. Perfect moment for him to cry when his 'mum' was freaking herself out. I loved Rachel's phone call to Tony and her desperation really showed. It must have been awful her knowing she was pretty much powerless to do anything. Tony was awesome Although that rock was a little bit small to do the damage it did And very cute to have his wife fix him up! I did like how Rachel couldn't finsih her sentence when she was talking about how she thought she was going to lose him (i assume that's where she was heading). And Tony's extremely mushy response was very much appercaited! I'm a bit annoyed that Rachel is the only one who seems a angry at Hugo for everything. Everyone else just seems to be cool with the situation

'Now can you please just save my husband.' Loved it. It only took 5 months to get a little drama from Tachel I liked how Tony was all confident about dealing with the bad guys but when he hiding in the back and Hugo was talking about what was going to happen he looked a little scared, bless. I thought Amy did great and she was especially convincing when she was talking to Charlie and Angelo at the farm, she did look pretty scared. Lovely to see Harry again (although his hair changed an awful lot ). I do think Angelo knows she is not being completely honest about Hugo though, the look he gave her when he walked away

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