AN: Hello everyone! So I finally got that Joshaya one shot up! I hope you all enjoyed it! Though I did get one review telling me it wasn't my idea, but it was. So I didn't take the plot from any one. The next chapter might be a little slower than my other updates because I have VBS which I'm volunteering at, and then next Sunday I leave for a church retreat in Tennessee! So I am apologizing a head of time and informing you all. Have a great week!

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Stage: 7 weeks

It had been almost a week since Riley had found out she was pregnant. She wanted to tell Lucas first, then Maya, then her parents. At least that way she would have her support group. Riley didn't know what to expect when she told them, but she knew for sure she couldn't do it alone.

Waking up that morning had been a challenge. Riley really had to hide her morning sickness, and her breasts felt tender all the time, making school way more uncomfortable than it should be. Thankfully she wasn't showing yet, just a little bit tight around her waist, so that wouldn't pose a threat to giving her away. Though the morning sickness would.

It seemed that she really only got sick at night around midnight which was a big help in hiding it from her parents. For the rest of the day her stomach felt queasy, so it was easily handled. One more thing Riley was thankful for. So far this seemed like an easy pregnancy, but how could she know this was her first.

The day was a Saturday, and Riley was getting together with Maya that evening. Without school, it gave her the whole day to prepare for her friend being over. Not like she had much to prepare for, but if Riley acted suspicious, Maya would surely catch on.

It seemed all too soon for the hours to pass by; however, they did, and hurricane Maya rolled into the Matthews' apartment at six o'clock for dinner. Soon after, Cory and Topanga decided to see a movie, and Auggie went to go hang out at Dewy's place. That left the apartment empty for boy talk and non-eavesdropping parents.

The girls were in the middle of a marathon of Psych, one of their favorite shows, when Riley started talking about their boyfriends. "So, how's Josh been treating you?" She asked her best friend.

"Oh, he's great." Maya smiled. They soon went into an awkward silence when Riley asked Maya a question she hadn't expected.

"Have you gone all the way with him?" Maya's head whipped to the side where her friend was so fast Riley swore she heard a crack.

"W-what would make you ask that?" Maya stuttered. Riley looked at her friend, and knew they had.

"Nothing, I'm just curious." Riley replied nonchalantly.

"Well, if you're really curious then, yes we have." Riley's mouth dropped open at her friend's words. She had suspected it, but finally hearing that her uncle was having sex with her best friend kind of freaked her out a bit.

"Aren't you afraid of getting, you know, pregnant?" Riley questioned tentatively, not wanting to draw the question back around to her. Maya shook her head slightly at the question.

"No, I'm on the pill, and he always puts on a condom." Riley nodded and looked back to the TV screen. "Why would you want to know?" Maya returned the question to her now quiet friend.

"Oh, I just wanted to know what was going on in your relationship with my uncle." Riley explained. Maya glanced at the other girl, but just shrugged knowing that Riley was a curious kid. They continued their sleep over without a hoot. Well without a few questioning looks from Maya to Riley, but who was paying attention.

Riley understood that she would have to tell Lucas soon. It would be inevitable in the long run. She would blow up like a beach ball, and the whole entire school would know anyway. Thus making Lucas, Maya, and her parents find out. Lucas had the right to know first anyway. He was the father. So Riley set out to text him that evening to meet her somewhere. She just hadn't thought that far down the road.

The guilt eventually seemed to be eating away at her, so Riley finally sent that text to her cowboy boyfriend.

Hey, we gotta talk. Riley was afraid that it came across that she was breaking up with him, but she obviously wasn't.

A worried reply soon followed suit. Is everything ok? Are you breaking up with me? Riley looked at the text to see her worst fears come true. He really thought she would do that.

No no. I just want to talk somewhere, maybe the steak n shake down the block? Riley was quick to reply, quenching her beau's fears. Lucas then promised to meet her there, and she quickly got dressed.

Today was a day where her pants felt exceptionally tight, so she decided to go with some yoga pants and comfortable shirt. Making sure she looked presentable Riley quickly walked out the door. Since her parents weren't home, she wrote a small note explaining where she was and hopefully when she would be back. Then she walked out the door to confess some life changing news that she wasn't sure if it would make or break her relationship.

Once Riley got close enough to the Steak n' Shake, she could already see Lucas through the window sitting at a booth in the back. At least they would be alone. Riley quickly walked through the doors and passed the hostess hoping to give the impression that she already saw the person she was meeting. It always was so awkward when you saw your friend when asked how many.

Riley threw down her purse into the seat across from Lucas. She saw the worried look in his eyes, and she threw him a small loving smile to assure him that everything would be ok. Well, hopefully ok.

"Hi," Riley shakily started. Lucas smiled at her antics; although, he didn't know what she was nervous about.

"Hi," he replied with a small smile. "So, what did you want to talk about?" He got straight to the point. That was always something that she loved about him. Looking from the table to her boyfriend's eyes. Riley took one last long breath and said it.

"I'm pregnant."