"I'm taking Betty to the hospital, she fainted. Obviously you know more about the pregnancy than anyone else so meet us there."

Alice's words burned like fire. I didn't even answer her back before I hung up and dashed out the door jumping on my bike. My dad was outside as quickly as I was.

"What's wrong son!" FP huffs through his breathe

"Betty fainted, she is on her way to the hospital with Alice. I need to go!" I say with a terrified look on my face.

FP jumps into action.

"Get in the truck I'm going with you. You need someone on your side through this." He says now at the door of the trucks driver side.

The drive was 15 minutes. But it felt like 15 hours. Thoughts running in my mind a thousand miles per hour. I cant live without them...Never before had I felt such dispare. I cant lose the women I love. Nor the child that we created which she so willingly nurtures with her body.

As we arrive to the hospital running inside Alice saw us. Standing from the chair in the waiting room she looks angry, sad, and worried.

"She is in the room now. They are doing blood work. The doctors will be out when they have more information. " Her words are soft for once not a harsh tone she seemed to always have towards him.

"Why did she faint?" My mind is frantically looking for answers even in her eyes.

"We were discussing her pregnancy, it got a little heated. She was upset. She asked who had told me. So I showed her, her face went ghostly white than she fell. She hit her head on the floor in the kitchen before I could catch her." Her eyes filled with tears as she felt so much guilt for not being able to get to her in time.

I look at my father who is staring at the ground knowing that the message Betty saw to which she fainted was his. He walked outside. He needed fresh air. He felt the walls closing in on him.

Running after him I saw the one emotion I rarely saw on his face. Pure and utter regret mixed with guilt.

"If that's what caused this...You didnt know it would. Betty is changing. A lot is happening in her body. It's not your fault."

I'm trying to believe my own words. I felt a ping of anger because I never wanted that message to be sent. Neither did betty. But after seeing how he was visibly hurting by what was said I knew that even though it may not have been his place. It still wasnt his fault. Right now was no time for "I told you so's". I needed him by my side since I knew Alice was far from it, she probably never would be.

Alice quietly comes up behind them to tell them the doctor needed Jughead for more information. She sees something that might have changed her heart. Possibly for good. She sees the serpent king, once sever alcoholic, hardass himself, broken into a soft warm caring man. To see him with emotion showed her that maybe, just maybe there was room for change.

"H...hey guys...the doctor needs to speak to Jughead. Sorry for interrupting."

My head snaps in her direction to see her standing there very timid.

"You're not interupting. Dad I'll be back, I'll let you know how she is. I'm sure she will be just fine." I'm tryimg to remain calm and confident. Attempting to believe all the words that have just been spoken.

"Are you Jughead Jones?"asked the doctor patiently.

"Yes. And father of the baby Betty is carrying." I say trying not to freak out.

"Follow me, I will take you to see her. We can talk while you visit. She is still out, we have tried some things but they have been ineffective. I am hoping that maybe hearing someones voice she is familiar with will help her come to."

My anxiety is now through the roof, wondering why she wont wake up. Will she be ok? Is the baby ok? Isn't this bad for the baby?

"Ok whatever I can do to help." Is all I can muster out in a shaky voice which tells the doctor I am very worried.

"Don't be nervous. I'm sure she will be ok. We have a monitor on the baby. It's heartrate is a steady 150 bpm. Very strong and healthy."

I let out a sigh of relief that I never knew I was holding in. Thats one less thing to worry about.

We make it to the room, there is a chair sitting right next to her bed. I sit looking at how soft her face looks. It seems as though she is only sleeping.

"How far along do you think she is?"

"Roughly 8 weeks."

"Do you know if she is taking any prenatal vitamins?"

"Yes. Everyday religiously."

"Do you know if she is under any high stress at home?"

"Actually, my father messaged her mother this morning to tell her Betty was pregnant. We where planning on telling them tomorrow. So her and her mother got into a fight."

The doctor looked at me with a sad face.

"I'm sorry to hear your situation turned out that way. The results of her blood work show she is low on her iron and blood sugar. I want you to make sure she is taking an extra dose of iron once a day. Also make sure she is stress free. When she leaves she will be put on strict bed rest for 1 week. I will put in her records that she is now high risk due to stress faints."

Than we both look at Betty seeing her eyes slowly flutter open.

"Hey beautiful, dont try to sit up quickly. I will explain it all. Just lay and relax right now." I'm trying to sound calm and caring to hopefully not scare her.

Betty's POV

My eyes finally open partly, I can hear Jug speaking to me but only catching some of it. My head is pounding. I can hear beeping of monitors, and a loud heartrate. I place my hand on my chest to see if I am just hearing my own. The thumping of my heart was slower than the one I hear. Than hearing Jughead's voice again.

"Babe, you fainted. You have been out for 45 minutes. You're hooked up to fetal monitors to keep a close eye on the baby. The baby seems to be perfectly healthy right now."

His words are as soothing as a warm blanket fresh out of the dryer. I slowly open my eyes fully now.

"There are those beautiful eyes I've been waiting to see." He says which makes me smile.

"How are you feeling Ms. Cooper?" I hear from the other side of the bed.

"I...umm..my head hurts quite a bit. But other than that I am feeling fine. Please explain again what happened to me?" I'm feeling very confused even though I know Jughead had just explained it to me.

"Ms. Cooper you fainted for a couple of reasons. Your iron is pretty low as well as your blood sugar, that plus the high stress caused the faint. I have explained to your boyfriend Mr. Jones what you need to do to help get yourself back on track. I will get you some painkillers for your head once I have checked you for any head injuries."

An hour passes and the doctor says we can go home. But strictly on bedrest for a week.

My mom and FP are waiting in the waiting room. Neither of them came in the whole time I was awake. Just Jughead and I. Which is ok because we were able to find out how FP found out and what the next steps in our plan was. My mom puts on a fake smile as we walk out hand in hand.