ADAM

Adam was fiddling with his thumbs when he smelt two werewolves getting closer. He looked up at the opening of the woods and saw Christa, with Tom's arm around her shoulders. A pang of jealousy hit his gut. He was trying to let go of her, admit that it would never happen between them, that it was good that she had found someone else. Someone the same as her. It was only until the two had got closer that Adam realised something was wrong. By this time Matt had noticed them too.

Christa's eyes were puffy and red, streaks of tears could still be seen on her cheeks. Tom was frowning madly which was different to the innocent, doe eyed man that Adam and Matt had seen the night before. Christa had felt stronger after her transformation, her blood was back to normal at least, but walking was difficult as she was shaking so much.

Adam hadn't realised that Matt was power walking over to meet them, so he followed, staying a bit away just in case Christa or Tom recoiled in any way.

Matt started to question Christa's state, but Tom shook his head and walked her towards the hospital entrance. He followed like a little puppy, taking large strides to try and keep up. Adam walked behind the three of them. He wasn't expecting a great reaction from Christa when she saw he was waiting for her, but no reaction at all? Something was wrong…very wrong.

CHRISTA

He led her to the reception and made up some excuse to Linda that Christa had sleep walked out of the hospital at night. She thought that maybe Linda fancied Tom quite a bit, because she believed it, and it was a pretty crap lie. He took her to her room and sat her down on the bed, sitting in the same chair that Adam did when he first came to visit. She was still very tearful, and every time she looked at Tom's face it set her off. He did his best to comfort her, but she barely knew him. God, she barely knew him and it is possible that she is carrying his baby. Even though she didn't want to admit it to herself, she missed Adam. She missed his sense of humour, funnily enough. Christa complained about his jokes day in and day out, but it was what defined Adam. Everything with Tom was too serious. Which is what her life was going to be from now on. A nightmare that she would never wake up from. She could just imagine it now; a teenage mother, a baby whose parents don't love each other, a bad upbringing because she fails all her classes and every month should would hire a babysitter for the night whilst she became a monster.

Every now and again a doctor would appear in the doorway to see what was going on, why she was in such a state, what they could do to help. She didn't say anything and let Tom do all the talking. All Christa wanted to do was sleep but she couldn't, her head pounded from all the crying. She had so many questions, would the baby survive a transformation? Would she have to give birth whilst in wolf form?

What she didn't know was that Adam and Matt were down the end of the corridor, waiting for a decent moment to go in.

ADAM

'What do you reckon is wrong with her?' he questioned Matt, who was resting his chin on his palms.

'I don't know…I've never seen her show so much emotion before. It's weird, if not slightly terrifying'

Adam could relate to what Matt was feeling. Christa often had a barricade up that would let no one in. But since last night…something changed, something clicked.

Tom appeared in the hallway and beckoned them over. The two of them stood up slowly and looked at each other as if they were about to die. They entered Christa's room and Tom shut the door behind them.

He signalled for them to sit, so Adam sat down in the corner of the room while Matt took his place at the end of Christa's bed. She didn't look up at them, the whole time she was picking at her fingertips sniffling every now and again.

'right. Erm, I'm not really sure how to do this' Tom looked anxiously over at Christa to help him out, but she stayed silent.

'Something's happened. And….it's possible that' – Tom looked at Adam nervously and bit his lip – 'Christa might be pregnant'

Every-one was silent for a second until Adam sprung to his feet.

'WHAT THE FUCK? I LEAVE YOU TWO ALONE FOR EACHOTHER FOR FIVE MINUTES, AND YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE GOT HER PREGNANT? WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW YOU!' Adam bellowed the words, infuriated, face as red as hell. Christa lifted her head and their eyes met. Adam held her gaze and instantly felt guilty. He sunk back into his seat, embarrassed by his outburst.

'Apparently it's mating season for werewolves. I had no idea because I haven't been…Tom forgot as well. He was caught up in the moment and it was an accident that he came across me. I wasn't very well, he offered to help….Adam you have to understand that none of this was intentional. I may not be pregnant, I haven't even taken a test-'

'Then why don't you?' Adam snapped.

'It has to be a few days before she can' Tom joined back in the conversation, feeling the need to stop Adam's rage whilst he was still in full flow.

No one had noticed Matt not saying anything. He was bewildered with the news, staring of into space and wondering what life would be like if Adam hadn't attacked her. Oh great. Starting with the 'what if's' again.

The four of them sat together, trying to figure out what to do next.

1 week later

CHRISTA

She held the pregnancy test in her hand, staring at the little window. She glanced at her watch. One minute to go. What if she wasn't pregnant? Would Tom just bugger off and leave her alone? But what if she was…would Adam and Matt drift away, leaving her to cope by herself, with a man she barely knew? She placed the test carefully on the sink whilst she washed her face.

Closing her eyes, she picked the test up again. Opening her eyes again, she stared blankly at the cross. Pregnant.

Surprisingly, she didn't feel panicked. She felt…relieved. She felt glad that inside her, a mini-Christa was growing. Or a mini-Tom. She had only been a werewolf for 7 months, and she had made her decision that she would most likely never have a normal life. Never have children. She would be a lone wolf, quite literally. She sat on the loo seat and stared at the door.

On the other side Tom, Adam and Matt were waiting for the result.

It had all happened so fast…one minute she was having a nosebleed, the next she finds out she is pregnant. No…no. She didn't want anyone to be involved. Especially Tom, a practical stranger. She didn't want her mother to know, not that she cared anyway. She didn't want Adam there, leading a life that she only longed for…

Christa took hold of the piece of plastic, and with all her force, snapped it in half. She threw it in the toilet then flushed. No one had to know that she was pregnant, and they weren't going to find out.

She opened the door rubbing her eyes in the change of light. All three boys looked up at her with grim looks on their faces. Christa shook her head in a convincing way and walked out of the room.

'Christa – wait up' Tom followed her into the hallway.

'Maybe it's best that I go. Move on. I'm sorry about all this…It's my fault really. I didn't mean to cause so much trouble between you and your friends…um…'

Tom wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a tight bear hug. She felt suffocated and awkward, as her arms hung loosely by her side. Tom let go, smiled at her and walked away.

Adam and Matt appeared in the hallway, facing Christa.

'What are you looking at?' she narrowed her eyes at them, annoyed by their presence.

'Adam wanted to apologise, didn't ya Adam?' Matt elbowed him in the stomach whilst he nodded.

'Sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you and Tom the other week. It was really harsh of me.' – Adam's face softened – 'at least you're not pregnant, eh wolfy?'

Christa forced a smile at them and went to go watch a bit of telly – still in shock that she would be a mother – and quite enjoying the fact that no-one knows it except her.

I wasn't too sure about the storyline of this chapter…it seems a bit gloomy and serious, the mood of the characters and Adam not saying a good joke is a bit weird. Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed reading it. :D