Bette felt her stomach turn, it amazed her that still after all this time just the thought of Tina could still make her stomach do that. Tina never knew that she had this effect on her, it was worse when she saw her, it just kept turning. She wondered why she had never told Tina about this reaction, but deep down she knew. It would have made her to vulnerable and she never wanted Tina to see that side of her, she always wanted Tina to see her as strong, always in control never showing any weakness.

A smile crept to her lips as she remember the night Tina gave birth to Angelica, it was the scariest time in her life, she thought she was going to lose them both, but at the same time the happiest, she thought her heart would burst with love for them both, they were her family and always would be.

Finally she arrived at the hospital.

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Tina was in the waiting room standing in front of the window, every so often she kept looking at her watch, the doctor still hadn’t told her anything. Shane, Alice, Kit and Helena were talking quietly between themselves but Tina wasn’t listening to the conversation, she only wanted to hear two voices one of which hadn’t arrived yet.

“T”

Tina knew who it was, she would recognise that voice anywhere, turning round she finally saw the person that she had been waiting for since she arrived.

Walking quickly to Bette she put her arms around her neck resting her head on her shoulder, she was finally able to let the tears flow freely.

Bette brought Tina closer to her, raising her hand she placed it on top of her head and started stroking her hair, unable to hold back on her emotions any longer she also finally let the tears flow.

Their friend’s sat there in silence, they felt intrusive watching the scene before them but they were unable to take there eye’s of the two people in front of them, they had never seen these two like this before, leaning on each other for support so openly.

“Ms Kennard”

Hearing her name Tina lifted her head, Bette turned so that she could see who it was.