Chapter Two
"Serena, are you really okay?"
It was then after school. Amy was continuing to badger me about why I was so upset, and inside, I was still debating whether to tell her or not. I knew that sooner or later I would have to, otherwise she would do a reading on me and find out, so I stopped her in a corner of the hallway. I didn't know what to say at first, so I took a big breath.
"I'm pregnant."
There was silence for a moment, then, "How? When?"
"I was...raped. A month ago."
"When did you find out?"
"This morning before school."
Amy came closer and gave me a hug. It took all of me not to cry again at that moment. She held me for a few seconds, until letting go and stepping back, asking, "Why didn't you tell us?" I didn't know what to say. I was scared? Of course I was scared. I didn't want to know what people would think of me, Sailor Moon, being stupid enough to get raped. I fidgetted around with my fingers for a moment, staring down at them, before looking back up.
"I was scared. I didn't know what you all would think."
"Well, let's go to the temple. We need to discuss this with everyone else."
I nodded, and Amy gave me a pat on the back as we began to walk. Instantly, I almost found myself running into someone, but I ignored it and continued to walk. Nothing else was on my mind now than what other people may think. How would Raye react? And Lita and Mina? All these thoughts clouded my mind.
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"I'm pregnant."
Serena's pregnant? Allen began to think for a while. The girl seemed so young and innocent, how could she be pregnant?
"I was...raped."
That explained it. Serena didn't seem like the kind of girl to give herself up. But why would someone rape her? What motive does a rapist have? One motive, to fulfill their desire. Also to cause pain. He sighed. Serena needed friends to be there. Allen had always hoped to be more than a friend to her, even if he had Ann standing around jealous, yet still clinging to another man. All Allen felt was that he had to be there for her.
"Let's go to the temple. We need to discuss this with everyone else."
Allen closed his eyes and sighed again. He must find out sooner or later.