This story is somewhat AU, Tommy/OC. Grace will be in the story and the plot will follow the seasons with some changes (some of which I haven't decided on yet, haven't planned last season one yet :)). Hope you enjoy and like this new character, there will be more of a background on the character of Rose in the next chapter (also nicknamed Rosie throughout).

"Morning Ada!" Rosie chirps, flinging open the door to Ada's bedroom.

"Urgh! Rosie!" Ads grumbles, burying her head under her pillow as Rosie flings open the curtains. "Piss off!"

"Oh you don't mean that!" Rosie laughs, launching herself onto the bed beside Ada. "You love me really!" She throws her arms around her best friend, squeezing her tightly as Ada squeals and bats her away.

"Rosie!" She laughs pushing her off the bed and on to the floor where Rosie lands with a thump.

"Girls!" Polly shouts up the stairs sending the girls into another fit of giggles.

"Get off of me you lump!" Ada shrieks as Rosie jumps back up and on to the bed again.

"What are you still doing in bed at this time anyway, Lazybones?" Rosie teases, settling down beside Ada, both of them catching their breath.

"Meh. Couldn't sleep last night, then I couldn't wake up." Ada responds with a yawn.

"Hmm." Rosie replies, nodding. "All those late night rendezvous with your secret lover boy?" She teases, digging her fingers into Ada's side.

"Oi!" Ada shouts, pushing her hand against Rosie's mouth to silence her. "Quiet! You don't know who could hear!"

"Eh give over Ada. John and Arthur were leaving as I got here, Thomas was in his office and Pol knows something's up. She's not a fool you know. And neither are your brothers. Don't think you can keep this up for much longer."

"Hmpf." Ada grumbles, turning over away from her friend.

"Oh don't be a mardy bum!" Rosie huffs getting up from the bed. "I'll see you downstairs, Polly's just put the kettle on."

"Good of you to join us," Polly says as Ada enters the kitchen. "where have you been all day?"

"In bed. Couldn't sleep. Then I couldn't wake up. Then I was cold, and then I had to go for a wee, then I was with this bear on a boat. That was just a dream. Then I was hungry." Ada replies, slicing off some bread and grabbing the jar of jam. Polly and Rosie exchange a glance across the table as Ada takes a seat.

"Why are you reading the paper?" She asks

"Ada!" Rosie exclaims at the random question, giving her friend a questioning look. Ada responds with a shrug and a scowl, taking a bite of bread and jam.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Polly replies

"Never seen you read the paper, only ever seen you light fires with them."

"The BSA are on strike. Miners are on strike. IRA are killing our boys, 10 a day." Polly responds, eyeing Ada over the newspaper.

"What?" Ada asks around her mouthful

"Stand up."

"Why?"

"Pol..." Rosie says, sitting up straight in her chair.

"Just stand up." Polly commands

"Polly..." Rosie repeats, standing up beside her friend.

"Side on." Polly steps up to Ada and grabs her boob

"Polly what are you doing?!" Ada exclaims, moving away.

"Ada...how late are you?" Polly asks

"Oh shit." Rosie mumbles, sinking back into her chair.

"One week. Five weeks. Seven if you count weekends, I think it's a lack of iron. I got some tablets." Ada protests, joining Rosie back at the table.

"But they didn't work." Polly states, walking back around to her seat.

"No."

"Oh Ada." Rosie mutters, reaching over to take her friends hand.

"I'm not doing it Rose." Ada says softly as she walks into the living room. "I'm not."

"I know." Rosie replies, patting the sofa beside her and placing her book on the side table. "I know Ada." She flops down on to the seat, curling her legs up under herself. "So you are?" Ada nods in response, not needing to hear the rest of the question, laying her head on the back of the sofa. "Oh Ada."

"I'm not getting rid of the baby Rosie, I can't do that. I can't."

"I know, I know," Rosie repeats, wrapping her arms around her best friend and pulling her close. "Shh, I've got you."

"God Rosie I don't know what to do." Ada cries, clinging to Rosie.

"Yes you do Ada, you're strong. Really strong."

"But what if he doesn't come back? I can't do this without him." Rosie nods, stroking Ada's hair as she cries.

"Freddie will come back Ada, I know he will and so do you. You just need to keep believing."

"They're gonna kill him!" Ada sobs, grabbing on to handfuls of Rosie's skirt.

"Hey, hey, shh," Rosie soothes. "Do you really think me and Pol would let them? Don't be silly Ada. Freddie will come back, you'll have this baby and we'll all find a way to move on. Ok? You have to believe Ada, you can't give up. Promise me you won't give up." She continues, eyes welling up.

"I won't." Ada says, sniffling. "I promise."