Here we go then, this is the FINAL update!! Exciting isn't it? Hehe. Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter especially considering the corny ending, but if you thought that was bad then read this! Here we go then...

"Get Clarkson out, get Clarkson out" they continued. Rachel surveyed her own students stood there fighting for the head of English at their school. Some of them even had banners which made her giggle. Sam, Denzil, and Rose Kelly were stood at the front along with Chlo, Mika, Donte, Izzie, Brett and even Janeece. She could see Lauren, Michaela, Paul, Bolton, Aleesha and Danielle close by. She could see Phillip in the crowd with Ros. Most the teaching staff were there, Steph, Jo, Ruby, Chris, even Grantley had put in an appearance. She noticed some of the John Fosters students like Amy, Siobhan, Emily James who had even managed to bring Lindsay with her. Stood at the very edge of the crowd was Luke Pendle with Georgia Stevenson and Josh in a wheelchair.

Rachel stepped out into the sunlight where all the students could see her, and slowly but surely all the students/teachers/dinnerladies/ex-students/family all quietened down.

"So it's Mr Clarkson you want then is it?" she asked signalling to Tom through the glass doors. As he stepped out the doors everyone went mental cheering and clapping, and Bolton started off his famous "There's only one Mr Clarkson"

"Alright you lot? I thought it was a teenagers dream to get their teacher shut in the slammer." He joked. As Kim came out and joined him and Rachel Tom realised how lucky he was to of gotten out of this one. He didn't have much time to reflect on this before the chants of "There's only one Mr Clarkson" started again.

There was only one way to celebrate Tom's release and that was to go to the pub in true Waterloo Road celebration style. Everyone close to Tom was at there.

Steph, Ruby and Jo were sat at a table with Grantley who was mumbling something cynical about the kids needing practice for prison protests. They were finding his rambling quite amusing- not that it was meant to be.

Sam and Josh sat awkwardly on chairs by the window since they'd been left there by their parents. Josh knew he had a lot of catching up to do- six months they'd discovered which was the day he'd started at Waterloo Road.

"So, do we get on?" he asked desperate to make conversation.

"Nope" was her short reply. She wasn't cooperating with Josh, so he decided to try another question.

"Why not" he asked hoping to get a better answer this time.

"Because" she said "I thought you were gonna take Tom off my mum, but it's ok now because I know you won't."

"How do you know that?" he quizzed.

"Well. Tom's outside now talking to my mum whilst you're stuck in here." She added smugly.

"Fair enough" he smiled causing Sam to smile as well. Maybe he wasn't that bad after all. Josh just needed a bit of guidance since he'd forgotten a really big part of his life- imagine finding out you have a dad and then forgetting it and then finding out again.

"You know, I've got this mate called Lauren, you used to really like her and she liked you as well"

Mika was talking to Georgia who she'd heard a lot about, but never actually met. Something about her reminded Mika of her own mother, maybe it was just the fact she was a drama teacher, or maybe it was how she was feisty, but fun. Who knew?

Brett and Donte were sitting at the bar sipping on beers. Brett was throwing sarcastic insults at Donte which he wouldn't get when he was sober, never mind after so many drinks. Meanwhile Chlo and Kim were fussing over Izzie who was lying in her chair, but they could see she was drifting off to sleep. Kim had plucked up the courage to tell everyone what had happened and they were all horrified at what she'd had to go through. Chlo told her how much she appreciated Kim getting Tom out of jail, it must have been painful for it. Her mum and Kim had always been good friends.

Chris and Rachel were also sat at the bar, but Rachel was still feeling bad for leaving Kim to suffer on her own for her happiness.

"Rachel it's not your fault" Chris told her for the millionth time.

"Oh, but it is" she argued back.

"Rach, look at Kim and look at Tom they both look happy now don't they?"

"I suppose."

"And Josh has forgotten all the bad stuff between him and his mum, and I think he might just be having a friendly conversation with Sam. Plus if it had been you giving Kim advice I hate to think what would of happened because I really could have done without you forgetting me" he added remembering the last time Rachel gave Kim relationship advice.

"Ok Chris you're right, you're right." She said making him give a fake smug grin. "Now, why don't we go home and you can make me never forget you" she smiled as shook her hips seductively as she walked out the pub. He quickly followed like an excited kid, before Steph stopped them. Apparently it was their turn for karaoke.

They both knew that there was people waiting to party in the pub, but they needed to talk. Rose regretted that she hadn't believed Tom, and when Kim told her what really happened she felt even worse.

"Tom, I am so sorry" she whispered not wanting to look at him. She was too embarrassed he must hate her now.

"Oh, come here" he replied pulling her into a tight hug. She'd must have been terrified when she'd found out what people were saying had happened, and she reacted in the right way by putting her kids first. That's what he'd always loved about Rose from when she started taking the classes and got the job in the canteen.

"You must really hate me now Tom" she spoke softly. "I'd understand if you never wanted to see again"

"Hey, no he interrupted. Shh now. Rose I couldn't do that, I love you too much." He whispered into her ear.

"There's nothing I can do to put all this crap behind us though. Sam's right I'm going to lose you" she pulled away.

"No I'm not gonna let that happen. I'll make sure of that."

"How?" she asked looking up at him.

"Marry me." He asked, silently praying she would say yes.

"Oh my God, of course you big softy" she laughed with tears welling in her eyes before they kissed. They hadn't always had it easy, but now was the start of an amazing life together.

Sam and Denzil were ecstatic at the news as Tom had expected, and Josh seemed happy for his dad after he'd talked to him about it. He was going to move back to his mum's for a bit whilst he got to know his dad again. Chlo and Mika were overjoyed that Tom had found someone he really loved. The staff's party mood had tripled and Rachel had bought champagne to share round.

Kim made a speech "Well I must say I know it's been difficult lately but I feel really lucky to have a friend like Tom, and I'm so pleased that he's got Rose because they really are 2 people that love each other and are going to be very happy. I wish you both all the luck in the world. To Tom and Rose."

"Tom and Rose" everyone chorused raising their glass.

The evening went on and so did the party atmosphere.

"Oi Tom" yelled a drunken Steph. "I wanna hear some karaoke" Tom left Roses side and climbed on to the stage.

"Here's a little number for you all"

"Oh no!" sighed Mika and Georgia in unison.

"What's the matter?" Josh asked tentatively

"He's gonna sing Rhinestone Cowboy"

"I've been walkin' these streets so long

Singin' the same old song

I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway

Hey come on Georgia. I know you know this one!

Where hustle's the name of the game

And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain

There's been a load of compromisin'

On the road to my horizon

But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me

Like a rhinestone cowboy

Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo

Like a rhinestone cowboy

Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know

And offers comin' over the phone"

So there we go. I hope you've enjoyed reading this, because I've enjoyed writing it. I might do a one-shot sequel on the wedding day if you ask for one in a review. I'm now singing Rhinestone Cowboy to myself because of this lol. Thanks for reading. x