Betty groaned softly as she got shaken out of a deep comfortable slumber by a mobile phone alarm vibrating on the bedside table as well as playing the classic radar tone that annoyingly comes with an IPhone.
It must be 7 in the morning. Betty thought internally.
Betty kept her eyes closed. She felt too cosy to wake from her racoon and hoped that the sound would just evaporate. It was like her prayers were answered when she heard a light shuffling beside her and the alarm stopped and happily welcomed the peaceful sound of silence.
Suddenly, she felt a warm breath lingering on her neck before she felt open mouth kisses being planted up and down her neck. Betty's lips twitched into a smile and she squirmed comfortably in her lover's embrace.
"Mmm hey," she said sleepily.
"Good morning my queen," Jughead responded huskily, "Wakey, wakey."
Betty sighed in exasperation as she rolled onto her back for her eyes to meet mysterious but beautiful blue eyes. She reached her hand up to Jughead's cheek to find Jughead welcome her touch by leaning into it.
She couldn't help but think how lucky she was. To have found someone as charming and loving as Jughead, who completely and utterly adored and loved her just as much as she did him. She couldn't believe all those years that she had spent and wasted pyning and getting head over heels for Archie when the guy that she was meant to be with was right in front of her and practically knew all her life.
And when she thought that things couldn't get any better, after being promoted to being the Serpent King, Jughead had asked Betty whether she could stand by his side as the Serpent Queen.
"Do we have to go to school?" Betty whined, sighing sadly. Her finger on her other hand traced down Jughead's chest inbetween his nipples. "Can't we just stay here?" She licked her lips.
Jughead's eyes followed Betty's index finger closely as the feel of her finger going down his chest sent shivers all over his body, like sparks of electricity. Jughead looked back up to find Betty pouting at him like a puppy which made his heart melt every time she looked at him like that. He could drown in her sparkling eyes.
"What's the alternative?" Jughead smiled sexily, as he curled a strand of Betty's blonde hair around his finger.
"We could stay here," Betty bit down on her bottom lip suggestively.
"We could," Jughead agreed, his lips twitching into a small smirk. He leant down and kissed Betty hard but lovingly on the mouth for a few seconds. "But what about your best friend's ceremony for school buddy president?"
"It's not until this afternoon. We could just spend the morning here," Betty grinned innocently, "Would be a shame to waste the room."
"Betty Cooper, since when did you become such a bad girl?" Jughead smirked. He had to admit, he didn't want to leave this hotel room either. He would more than happily stay with Betty in bed all day. He loved this kinky and confident side of Betty and he was extremely honoured that he was the only one that got to see that side of Betty.
"Became influenced and got on the wrong side of the track," Betty quipped which made Jughead laugh.
With that, Betty pulled Jughead's head down towards her and kissed him passionately. Jughead adjusted his body so he was hovering over Betty and planted himself inbetween her legs. Jughead moaned against Betty's lips, savouring every moment as it wasn't every day that the two of them got to be together in a five star hotel. Betty wasted no time in biting down softly on Jughead's bottom lip, immediately allowing her access to slip her tongue into his mouth. Jughead's tongue collaborated with hers, both fighting for dominance as they started grinding against each other.
Jughead's lips moved away from hers as it started to target her neck and started to kiss, suck and nip gently which sent Betty wild as she moaned in pleasure and started to arch herself up towards Jughead's arousal.
Jughead grunted in pleasure, "What do you want Betts?" He asked as he continued kissing her neck and made his way down to her breasts.
He knew full well what they both wanted but he liked to hear her say it every now and again.
"You, my king," Betty whispered in a sultry tone, to see how it sounded and how the words actually rolled off her tongue perfectly.
Jughead immediately looked up at Betty with a dark lust in his eyes. Growling, he lunged for her and smashed their lips together and they started kissing hot and passionately, their tongues fighting eagerly for dominance. Jughead's hands touching wherever he could on Betty whilst Betty's fingers were tangled in Jughead's dark raven locks.
Refusing to detach himself away from Betty, his arm stretched out to where his beanie hat was resting on the bedside table. Beside the hat were a couple of condoms and he grabbed one of them before he resumed in focusing his full attention on Betty.
Before they arrived at the Five Seasons and before Jughead and Betty met up with Archie and Veronica in Pops, Jughead called Betty and asked whether she could get away for the evening and to pack an overnight bag and suggesting for her to tell her mum that she was staying round Veronica's encase she kicked off.
When they went their separate ways from Archie and Veronica after their milkshakes at Pops, Jughead took Betty on his motorcycle and took them to the Five Seasons. Betty couldn't believe it at first that Jughead had managed to get a room here. When they arrived at their room for the night and saw the king size bed waiting for them, Jughead wasted no time in taking hold of Betty and kissing her passionately. Soon enough, clothes were removed and they were performing the act of love and drank champagne in the aftermath. Little did they both know that they would succeed in doing it twice that night after Jughead asked Betty to join him in the Serpents as his queen.
Their love making the night before was slow and passionate, savouring each other's bodies and taking their time but this time, Jughead decided that it was time for playful.
The outside world could wait because all that mattered was him and Betty.
An hour later, Jughead and Betty were tangled up in each other with Betty snuggled into Jughead's side, her head resting on his chest with her hand holding his. Jughead was stroking her hair which was rather messy after their morning antics.
"Are you sure you didn't injure yourself being like that?" Betty giggled, referring to their most recent sexual encounter. Not that she was complaining, but Jughead did have some injuries after he put his life on the line. There was a bandage round the top of his arm and a deep cut on his face which was healing now.
"No," Jughead chuckled as he kissed the top of her head. "Even if I did, it was worth it."
Betty giggled as she looked up at him and planted a kiss on his lips before she lay back down again. Her mind began to drift and it broke her heart every time she thought of how she had almost lost Jughead forever.
For a long time, she knew that she was going to find it hard to erase that memory of Jughead laying limp and bleeding in FP's arms.
"Jug," Betty choked as her eyes were starting to sting from the tears that were seeping through. She felt frozen to the spot and was finding it hard to catch her breath.
"Someone call an ambulance!" FP demanded teary and practically shouting as he lay Jughead down on the muddy ground.
"I'll call them now," Sweetpea told them as he got his phone out.
Betty couldn't keep her eyes away from Jughead who was lying unconscious on the floor. She felt like her feet were stuck to the ground. She wanted to run to him. This had to be a dream, a very bad dream, the worst nightmare even.
"Betty."
Betty jumped as a hand touched her shoulder. She whipped her head round to find Archie touching her shoulder and looking at her concerned. This was reality.
Betty choked back tears as she ran over to Jughead and was on her knees beside him. She started sobbing hysterically as she grabbed hold of his hand and ran her fingers through his dark hair.
"Juggie, wake up please," Betty pleaded. The tears would not stop flowing. "I can't lose you again, I love you."
Betty landed her face on Jughead's side as she sobbed into it, pleading repeatedly for him to wake up. The other Serpents, Cheryl and Archie were watching on, each of their hearts breaking for her. Jughead and Betty had been through so much already and they knew that if anything happened to Jughead, it would destroy Betty…literally.
FP was kneeling on the other side of Jughead as he held his other hand. Betty couldn't stop herself from crying and could feel herself starting to shake. She was so scared that this was the end for them. It couldn't be the end. They were only just beginning. She refused to let it be the end.
Betty felt a pair of hands touch her waist as they gently pulled her back. Betty gasped softly in shock and turned round to find Archie was kneeling next to her.
"Betty," he said hoarsely.
"No," Betty cried, pushing Archie forcefully away. She didn't want Archie. She wanted Jughead. She couldn't get her head round why she wasted years having romantic feelings for Archie when the person that was so right and perfect for her was his best male friend. And now she could be about to lose him forever and she was inconsolable.
"Betty," Archie pressed. He knew that she was pushing him away but he could tell that she really needed the comfort.
Betty's face softened but she was still sobbing. Archie pulled Betty into a tight hug as she wailed loudly into his chest and still kept hold of Jughead's hand. Archie had a lump in his throat. It wasn't just the love of Betty's life that was lying there, it was also one of his bestest friends.
"I can't lose him Archie," Betty sobbed. "I can't."
Archie stroked the back of her hair, "You won't. It'll be okay Betts."
"Betty," FP interrupted. Betty and Archie pulled away from each other to notice that FP had two fingers pressed to the side of Jughead's neck. "There's still a pulse. He's still alive."
Betty let out a breath that she didn't realise she had been holding in in relief. Betty looked down at Jughead and gave him a watery smile and started stroking his hair.
"I'm here Jug," Betty choked. "Stay with me, please."
The ambulance arrived 5 minutes later. Betty went in the ambulance with Jughead whereas FP followed behind on the motorbike and Archie in his truck. The rest of the Serpents and Cheryl decided to head back to the Southside but insisted that they were kept updated on any developments on Jughead.
It felt like hours that FP, Betty and Jughead were waiting in the family room while Jughead was taken for scans and surgery. It turned out that Jughead had lost a lot of blood and nurses and doctors were doing everything they could to ensure that Jughead was fit for recovery.
Eventually, Betty fell asleep on Archie's shoulder due to very high emotions and exhaustion. The next thing she knew, she was being shaken awake. When she opened her eyes, she was lying on the sofa in the family room and FP was looking down at her smiling softly.
"Sorry I didn't want to wake you," FP said sincerely.
Betty stretched as she sat herself up. "Is there any news on Jug?"
"He's awake," FP smiled. "I just went to see him, I didn't want to disturb you, and you needed to sleep. Jughead wants to see you."
Betty's heart almost leaped out of her chest. Jughead's awake and he's asking for her. She smiled as she raised herself up on her two feet. Her eyes wandered around the room and she frowned. "Where did Archie go?"
"I sent him home," said FP. "I said to him that I'd take care of you. I thought I should take the prerogative since my son couldn't." He added cheekily.
Betty giggled as they left the family room and started walking down the corridor.
FP coughed awkwardly, "Erm, I hope you don't mind but I mentioned to Jughead what happened with your dad."
"No it's fine," Betty smiled timidly. She let out a sigh, "Saves me the job!"
To be honest, she was dreading having that conversation with Jughead anyway. For months she was looking for the face behind the Black Hood and all along it was the man who she was supposed to look up to and lived under the same roof as her. Her father.
Betty and FP reached Jughead's room and were standing outside.
"I'll leave you two to it. You two need some space," FP touched her shoulder. "If you need me, I'll be in the cafeteria."
Betty smiled as she turned her body towards the door. She took a deep breath as she opened the door and there he was. Jughead was sat up in the bed wearing a hospital gown and his face had a few stitches in the odd places. Jughead turned his head and gave Betty a sheepish smile.
"Betty," he said weakly.
"Juggie," Betty gasped. Tears were threatening to fall and Jughead noticed.
"None of that c'mon," Jughead smiled reassuringly. He shuffled to the side of the bed a bit more and stretched his arm out towards Betty. "Come here."
Betty closed the door and frowned, "I don't think I'm allowed on the bed."
"I don't care," Jughead was adamant. "You need me and I need you."
Betty smiled softly. Jughead needed her and he knew that she needed him. She walked over to the bed and quickly took her shoes off. She carefully lowered herself down onto the bed to lie down beside Jughead. Like a magnet, Jughead's arms immediately circled tightly around Betty as he pulled her down close to him. Betty's head rested on her shoulder and she wrapped her arm around his front tightly, never wanting to let go.
"I'm so sorry," Jughead apologised.
"Don't you ever do anything like that again, Jughead Jones," Betty said curtly and tearily as she melted herself into Jughead.
"I promise," Jughead whispered as he kissed the top of her head. "It's going to be okay."
"You've gone quiet," Jughead awoke Betty from her thoughts.
Betty looked up to find Jughead looking at her with a slight frown. Jughead ran his thumb down Betty's cheek. "Are you okay?" He asked softly.
"I'm fine," Betty said falsely, smiling. She sat up and looked at Jughead, "You fancy testing the Jacuzzi out?" She asked chirpily, going back down to peck Jughead's lips.
"Yeah why not," Jughead grinned.
Together, they scrambled out of bed and put the luxury hotel gowns on before they headed into the bathroom and filled the bath tub up with warm bubbly water with Jughead warning Betty that the water cannot be too hot after hearing from Archie how Veronica likes her bathes hot and wasn't exactly pleasant for male genitals.
Once the Jacuzzi was up and running, Jughead slid his robe off and climbed into the tub, sitting himself comfortably at one end of the tub. He held his hand out to support Betty with getting in like the gentleman he was around her. Betty shrugged her gown off, letting it drop to the floor around her feet. She took Jughead's hand as she stepped into the bath and situated herself inbetween his legs.
Jughead's arms enveloped Betty's body as she leant back on him like he was shielding her from the world.
"So are you going to tell me what you were thinking about back there?" Jughead enquired, nuzzling his face into her blonde locks. Betty should have known that he could see right through her.
Betty sighed, "It's nothing."
"Betty," Jughead prompted with slight force.
Betty closed her eyes, "I can't get it out of my head, Jug."
"What out of your head? Betts, your dad isn't worth it. Please don't let him get to you, there's nothing wrong with you. You're…you're perfect."
Betty thanked her lucky stars that she had her back to Jughead as she could feel her cheeks start to heat up.
"As it happens, I wasn't thinking about that," Betty admitted sheepishly.
"Then what?" Jughead pressed. Then, it clicked. He let out a sigh, "Baby, I'm here." He said softly.
"I know you are," Betty sniffed, accidently allowing her emotions to leak out. "It just scares me so much how I almost lost you. I can't ever go through that again."
"And you won't." Jughead smiled slightly and held Betty a little tighter, "Do you want to know something?"
"What?" Betty frowned, turning her head to look at Jughead, her fingers slightly playing with his.
"When I was unconscious, I dreamt of you," Jughead gulped. "There was you, Archie and Veronica standing by my grave." That vision sent shivers down Jughead's spine. "And you were knelt down by my grave and touched the headstone and you asking me to come back to you, saying how our story isn't over." He chuckled to himself. His face straightened as he gazed into Betty's beautiful green orbs. His thumb ran gently down her cheek as he started to speak softly. "And then I woke up. That was the only dream that I remember having and I like to think that I came back because of you."
"Jug," Betty smiled.
"So because of that, you are now stuck with me," Jughead teased, gently.
"I can live with that," Betty giggled, kissing him on the lips which he gladly returned.
"I also think that you pretty much saved my life too," Jughead admitted as he tucked a strand of Betty's hair behind her ear. He continued when he noticed her frown, "Dad told me that you called him pretty much straight after I got off the phone to you. If Dad didn't find me when he did, I might not be here."
Betty shook her head, "I don't want to think about that. All I care about is that you're here with me. When I was waiting at the hospital, I also thought about the years that I was after Archie and if I didn't have those feelings for him, would you and I have gotten together sooner and had more time together if anything happened to you?"
"We got together at the perfect time," Jughead smiled.
"In the middle of a murder investigation?" Betty giggled, raising her eyebrow.
"Definitely, it's our speciality," Jughead joked which made Betty laugh.
"I was pretty good at hiding it but I always thought that there was something special about you Betty Cooper," Jughead admitted. "I sound selfish but when I worked it out that you liked Archie, I was sort of hoping that he wouldn't notice or he would reject you, no offence. Because with him in the picture, I felt like I had no chance."
"I was pretty hung up wasn't I," Betty giggled sheepishly. Her face softened as she looked into Jughead's blue orbs. "But I'm so glad that I got over all of that and am now with the person who I'm supposed to be with."
Jughead gazed at his beautiful queen with nothing but love. How did he get so lucky? It will amaze him every day. "I meant what I said you know when I called you that night, I will never stop loving you," he confessed sheepishly.
If Betty smiled any wider, her jaw would physically break. Betty turned her body fully so she was facing her king and started kissing him passionately which Jughead deepened. This gave him the response he needed. Betty loved him just as much as he did her. Their tongues started to lazily dance about in each other's mouth as their hands started running all over each other's bodies.
After everything that had happened in their lives, they had finally found time for them and nothing would tear them apart. They were finally where they wanted and needed to be.