"What….but… I… you…ALICE!" Carol sank to the couch next to Alice's feet, eyes wide and face chalk white.

"I'm sorry mom." Alice mumbled under her breath.

"But… I … How Alice? You said you never… um.. slept with Jack! You only knew him for 3 months!" Carol said loudly, still staring at her daughter.

"I lied mom. I was scared, I didn't think that I could be...well… pregnant." She choked on the last word, practically disgusted by it.

Carol sighed loudly. "What are we going to do now Alice?"

The next day at the doctors, they confirmed it.

"Congratulations Ms. Hamilton, your baby is doing great!" The doctor said happily, finally wiping the immense amount of blue gel from the ultra sound off her stomach.

Alice sat up slowly, staring at the tiny image on the computer screen, the tiny picture of her baby.

"Your right around a month and a half or so. You caught it early for most first time mothers." The doctor continued, un aware of Alice's watering eyes. "I'll be back I one moment, gonna go get you a prescription for some prenatal vitamins." With that he was gone.

"Alice..?" Carol said slowly, watching her daughter closely.

…

"Alice?" Carol tried again, stepping forward and resting a hand on her back as tears began to slide down her face.

"Mom…i… what am I going to do?" Alice croaked her breath hitching in her throat.

"Honey… we … were going to find a way. We will be fine. Everything will be fine." Carol whispered, pulling Alice in for a hug.

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The next Day, Alice slowly made her way down to her old Dojo. She watched from a distance as students began to line up outside. She made her way to the door, smiling and greeting everyone the best she could as they clustered around her.

She finally got the doors unlocked and they all flooded into the building, several working to unroll the mats while others began stretching.

Alice meanwhile made her way to her small desk in the corner of the room, pushed back against a wall. She dropped her bag onto it, gripping the back of the chair tightly.

"Mrs. Alice?" A voice chimed behind her.

Alice turned to see Jenny, the prodigy of her class smiling up at her.

"I've been working on my high kicks! They are getting better now." She grinned from ear to ear.

"That's.. um.. great" Alice said, her eyes casting around the room. "Alright. I have to make an announcement now." Alice stepped out into the middle of the room. Instantly everyone looked up, paying rapt attention to their sensei.

"Listen up." She began. "I know that I've just returned after my incident in the hospital but.." She broke off, her voice quivering. "I… I will no longer be holding classes this semester."

As she had fortold, she was met by loud groans as people complained loudly, demanding a reason.

"I… It is decided by my doctor to avoid anything that puts my body in danger while… while im in my condition." She watched several peoples eyes widen, concerned.

"You see… I…. Im pregnant." She choked out.

Loud whooping sounds surrounded her as several of her students ran forward to hug her, congratulating her.

"Alice..?" She heard a small voice chime in over the noise. Alice turned to see Jenny, staring at her with a puzzled expression on her face. "Is Jack the dad?" She said slowly.

"Ya… um .. Yes he is." Alice said defiantly. Inside she felt her heart breaking, she wanted so badly to tell her that the child she was now carrying was not the spawn of the dark scum she had been dating. "Ya." She said slowly, holding back tears.

Sorry this was a short chapter guys but Im kinda in writes block after Christmas lol so… ya…