(A/N: I am so sorry I haven't updated lately. School started and that has been keeping me really busy and then I'm on the color guard, which has also, been keeping me really busy. So enough with the excuses and on with the story.)

Chapter Four: The Secret that Led to More Surprises

The judge mumbled the words Jason dreaded the most, "guilty" and then he hit the gavel and everyone started to stand up. Jason didn't understand what really happened. Kat had said she was innocent and yet they had all this proof that she wasn't. Jason glanced over at Kat whose face showed no emotion. She didn't even protest when the police came up to handcuff her. It was as if she really was guilty and had known it. She'd lied to him and he knew that now.

Jason, Tommy, and Kat walked out of the courtroom. On the way to the car, Jason felt himself getting madder and madder. He was mad at Kat for lying to him, but he was even madder at himself for believing she was innocent. As Tommy unlocked the car Jason finally started to let his anger out.

"You knew! You knew the entire time!" Jason yelled at Kimberly. She slowly turned around to face him. "She is innocent! I don't know where that proof came from, but it was fake." She said

"How do you know she's innocent? People can lie you know!" Jason said, but Kimberly just shook her head. "I just know."

"How?"

"I can't tell you how."

"You're lying for her. That's it! I want nothing to do with her anymore!"

"Well you have to have something to do with her."

"What do you mean?" Jason asked gritting his teeth

"Well, there is this one fact that the court sort of doesn't know about." Kimberly whispered

"Kim, what didn't you tell us?" Tommy asked

"Well… um… she… you… um…"

"Kim!" Jason yelled

"She has a kid, you're the father, the court doesn't know! There, fine! Ya happy!?"

Tommy and Jason's jaws went down at the exact same time. Both of their eyes were wide and they were staring at her bewildered. Kimberly glanced at the ground and started playing with a rock by her feet.

"Girl or boy?" Jason finally asked

"Girl." Kimberly said still looking at the ground

"Name?"

"Samantha."

"Where is she?"

"With a friend of mine."

"How old is she?"

"16."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Kat wanted to tell you herself, but when she could tell where the court was going she texted me to tell you."

"Can I see her?"

"Let me call my friend and then I'll give you the directions." Kimberly said finally looking up. Jason nodded stepping into the car.

On the way, home no one said anything. Kimberly stared out the window the entire way home. Back at the house, Kimberly made the call and wrote down the directions. Jason got into the car and drove off.

Jason didn't know exactly where he was going, but he was out of it he didn't even really care. The only thoughts that were going through his head were "how could I be a father?" . That was going through his head over and over and over again.

Jason pulled into a driveway of a small yellow house with faded paint. There was only one light on inside the living room and the curtains were pulled so you couldn't see in. Jason got out of the car and walked slowly up the to the door. He sighed and then rang the doorbell.

From inside someone yelled coming. Jason glanced around the yard; by the time he had gotten there, it was dark so he couldn't see much. The yard was bare with just grass and a single tree in the middle of it. The door opened revealing a young blonde girl. She looked to be about sixteen and resembled Kat, but Jason didn't want to say anything and be wrong.

"May I help you?" she asked (even her voice resembled Kat)

"Um… I'm looking for Jane." He said awkwardly

"Ok, hold on." She said and walked off leaving Jason standing in front of the door. He didn't know whether to step in or stay where he was.

In the house, he heard the blonde yell softly for Jane and then a baby start to cry. A few seconds later and older blonde appeared at the door.

"Jason Scott?" she asked holding out her hand

"Yeah, that's me." Jason said shaking her hand

"I'm Jane Olen." She said, "You can come in." Jane moved away from the doorway and Jason stepped in. Jane led him down a small hallway to the living room. The TV was on when they walked in, but Jane turned it off and in the chair next to it.

Jason sat on the couch across from her. He folded his hands in his lap and then unfolded them. He didn't know what to say or do. Jane noticed this and decided to break the silence herself.

"Ok so just to clear the air, yes the girl who answered the door is Samantha."

"How'd you know I thought that?" Jason asked surprised

"The look on your face." Jane answered with a small smirk on her face

"Does she know about me?"

"She knows she has a father who doesn't … well didn't know about her. She also knows about you, but doesn't know what you look like."

"After I meet her what happens?"

"Well it's up to her, but she can stay with me or go home with you."

"Ok."

"Oh and is she does chose you then… never mind she'll just have to tell you herself."

Jason nodded, "Um, ok."

"Ok then. Let's get this over with then." Jane said clapping her hands together and hopping up.

Jane walked over to the doorway and called out Samantha's name. A few seconds later the girl who had opened the door appeared with a small bundle in her arms.

"Yeah Jane?" she asked glancing over at Jason

"Samantha, there is someone here to meet you. Here I'll take Tami." Jane said and Samantha placed the bundle in her arms and stared over at Jason again only this time confused.

"What's going on?" she asked

"Um… well… Sam this is your father."

"My…my… father?"

"Yeah that's me." Jason said

The girl stared at him. Her face was blank; hiding all emotion. Jason stared straight into her eyes; that looked a lot like his own. He smiled and then she smiled back, before running over to hug him. Jason held her in his arms for as long as he could. Tears streamed down his face, but he didn't care. He had never been so happy in his life.

After awhile they let go and sat down to talk.

"Now this question is all up to you, but would you come and live with me if I got a house or apartment in Reefside?" Jason asked

"See here's the complicated part." Sam sighed "I know you just found out that you were a father today and all, but what if I told your were a grandpa too?"

"What do you mean?"

"Tami, she's mine."

(A/N: I know this kind of got sappy but whatever. I hoped you like it and please review!)