So, this chapter is going to have major drama, angst, and many ships. It'll either be shorter or longer than normal. The original of this got deleted, so I rewrote it. Also, sorry for be so long on an update, like I said I kept having to rewrite this. Enjoy!

Chapter 11- Living In the Moment

Alex walked down the sidewalk towards Quincy Park. Quincy Park was one of the first places John and Alex had had an actual date. It was a magical night (a/n: ( ͡ ͜ʖ ͡)). Now John was asking Alex to meet him there.

I'm with Angelica. He can't change that. I love Angelica. He deserted me. All these things flew through Alex's mind.

Alex hadn't seen John in 3 months. He'd been dating Angelica for 2.5 months. He was mad at John for leaving and breaking up with him unannounced, especially when he was at a such vulnerable point in life after almost killing himself and almost getting raped.

Angelica had been his saving grace. He couldn't not love her after that. He didn't love John anymore, but by the way he was talking in the phone... John still loved Alex.

He stood outside the small park's gate. There was one light next or the fountain, this was he only think providing light to the park at this time of night. There was a man sitting on the other side of the fountain with his back to the gate.

Alex walked over to the man. "John?" It wasn't John. "Oh sorry, I was looking for my friend-"

"...John Laurens.", said the man. I know him. "I'm John Adams, his ex-roommate."

Alex nearly gasped. Adams had tried to rape John on his first day of college. John had told Alex that Adams was one of the reasons Peggy found him on that bridge. Alex had to play it off.

"Cool. Nice to meet you. I'm Alex Hamilton, his ex-boyfriend. He asked me to meet him here. Do you know where he is?"

"Yes I do. Look up in the tree."

Alex looked up at an overhanging branch. He nearly screamed. John was standing in the branch, hands tied, mouth duct taped, a rope around his neck. He was crying.

Alex heard the click of a gun and felt something pressed against his head. "Why are you doing this?"

"Because you stole him from me.", said Adams.

"You tried to rape him. Plus, he moved in with his ex-girlfriend after that. So I didn't steal him."

"I know about Mary. Tell me, has she been heard from in a while? Because I don't think she has."

Alex gulped. John cried even harder. "What do you want from me, Adams?"

"Well, you stole Laurens from me. Now I'm going to steal you from him."

"News flash, bitch... we aren't together anymore.", said Alex turning around with a smirk on his face. But now he had a gun in his face.

"I know that, but it'll still hurt him to watch this."

"Look, if you're going to try and rape me, I've already been through this. So, you don't scare me."

"Does this scare you?", Alex flinched as Adams shot the branch that John was standing on. "If that branch breaks, he falls and gets hanged. I mean, he's suicidal... just like you. So, it'll be good for him."

"John isn't suicidal. He's a great guy... unlike you." Alex was smiling again, because of what he saw. Towards the gate of the park, behind Adams, Peggy and Angelica had large rocks in their hands.

Peggy had happened to be on her evening run. When she ran last the park, she saw the ordeal. She called Angelica and together, they were ready to fight Adams.

"Look Mr. Hamilton, you're either gonna get fucked or killed by me, so wipe that smug grin of your stupid face and make your decision."

That was enough for Angelica. She grabbed a large stick and ran up behind Adams. She smacked Adams in the head. It didn't knock him out, but it scared him. As he fell, his gun shot. It hit the branch John was standing on. The branch broke.

Alex ran over under the tree. John had been able to slip his fingers under the noose. He didn't have long, but he was surviving. Adams was laughing maniacally. Peggy threw the rock and hit Adams in a place men do not want to be hit. Peggy, who was extremely athletic, raced up the tree (she was amazing at climbing trees). She was able to grab a sharp, small rock before starting to climb. Alex, would have to catch John if Peggy could cut him down.

John didn't have long. Peggy climbed up to the branch above John. She cut the rope. Everything seemed to slow down. Angelica gasped. Adams laughed again. Peggy was terrified that she made a huge mistake. Alex braced himself.

He caught John. After he caught John, they both fell to the ground. John was gasping for air as Alex untied the rope around his neck. Peggy couldn't get down that tree faster. John was crying. Peggy and Alex were too. They both hugged John. Angelica watched from afar. She had her foot on Adams' neck. He was gasping for air now. That was her excuse to not be involved in making John feel better. It wasn't the only reason though.

Alex looked at her. He stood up and walked over to her as Peggy and John kept talking.

"You did a great job.", she said to him.

"Oh please, John and I would both be dead if you and Peggy hadn't come in a beat this bastard.", Alex said as he kicked Adams in the ribs.

"You both deserved it.", gasped Adams.

Angelica smacked him with the stick. It knocked him out. "That's my girl.", is what she heard from Alex.

There was an awkward silence. Alex could tell what Angelica was thinking. "Angie, baby, you know I love you, right? I don't love John anymore. You are my one true love."

"Yeah, I know. I love you too, Alex."

They both couldn't hold back. They were soon hungrily French Kissing (or as Lafayette liked to call: "Me Kissing"). John and Peggy noticed.

Peggy was snickering and taking pictures, until she noticed John starting to tear up. "John, are you alright?", she asked. She could tell he still loves Alex and regretted breaking up with him.

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine Peggy. Thanks for asking."

"Are you sure, John?"

"Yeah. Um... well... I have to go." He got up and started walking away from her.

"John!", she called. He started running.

In order to get it if the park, he had to run past Angelica and Alex, who needed to get a room.

He sprinted past them while sobbing. This caught their attention. "John?", called Alex.

John ignored him and ran out of the park. Peggy tried to chase after him, but he was no where to be found. When she returned to the dark park, she blushed (and almost screamed) and quickly left. She didn't expect to see what she had seen.

She didn't expect to see her sister who was just 5 minutes older than her, on top of one of her best friends doing some very explicit things.

Peggy left. Peggy went home. Peggy wanted to bleach her brain out after seeing that. She told Eliza. Eliza and Peggy both ended up laughing about it, but it was still extremely awkward.

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A few weeks passed, and everything seemed to return to normal.

Alex, Peggy, Maria, Hercules, Eliza, Lafayette, and Adrienne were all sitting in Alex, Laf, and Herc's dorm when Angelica burst through the door. "Alex!", she screamed.

"Yes, love?", he asked when he looked up (along with everyone).

"Can I talk to you... in private?", she asked.

"Sure", he said, following her to his bedroom. The others just looked at each other.

"What was that about?", asked Adrienne. Everyone looked towards Peggy and Eliza.

"Don't ask us!", said Eliza.

"Yeah," added Peggy, "she never tells us shit. You'd think she would, since we're literally minutes younger than her."

With that, everyone crowded around Alex's door.

"Do you hear anything?", whispered Hercules.

He was quickly hushed by Maria. "I'm tying to listen.", she scolded.

Then Lafayette pushed through the crowd with a doctor's stethoscope, and pressed it to the door.

"Where did you get that?", asked Adrienne.

"Not important. Now, let's hear what they have to say.", he said.

"Isn't this invasion of privacy?", asked Eliza. Everyone ignored her.

Lafayette listened closely.

"Alex, there's something important I need to tell you. Promise me you won't freak out."

"Ok. What is it, Ange?"

"Alex... I'm pregnant. I just found out this morning." There was silence. "Alexander?"

"You're... you're pregnant? How? I mean... I know how, but... wow!"

"So, does this mean you're happy about it?"

"Of course I am! I'm going to be a dad!"

Alex kissed Angelica as she cried tears of joy. Meanwhile, Lafayette's eyes were wide. The door was thick, so the others couldn't hear what he had heard.

"What is it?", asked Hercules.

"She's... they're... what?... they... oh my god!", Lafayette stuttered. He couldn't pick out what to say.

"This is pointless.", said Maria as she tried to grab the stethoscope. Lafayette pulled back.

Then everyone was fighting over it. That was until Alex opened the door and everyone fell into the room.

"Mon ami, congratulations!", said Lafayette after getting unstuck from the tangled mass of people.

"What is he talking about?", asked Adrienne.

"Well, everyone, Angelica is...", started Alex.

"I'm pregnant!", she cut in.

"Yeah, what she said.", added Alex.

Peggy and Eliza started screaming and hugging their sister. Soon Maria and Adrienne joined in. Hercules and Lafayette hugged Alex. They were softies. All of them.

They all decided to go out for pizza and milkshakes (Lafayette's treat). Alex posted on all his social media about Angelica's pregnancy. This meant... John saw it.

"So, if it's a boy, I want to name him Phillip, after my father, brother, and Alex's emotional support dog. If it's a girl, I want to name her Catherine after our mom and baby sister.", said Angelica.

"I like both of them, baby.", cooed Alex. Everyone laughed.

"Well, let's order.", said Adrienne.

"Yes! I am craving a Chocolate Mocha Milkshake so much right now!", said Maria while slamming down the milkshake menu.

Hercules was about to call the waitress over, when Angelica nearly screamed and grabbed her stomach. "Angelica?", said Peggy grabbing Angelica's free hand.

"Something's wrong.", she said and quickly slid out of the booth and ran towards the bathroom. Peggy, Alex, and Eliza ran after her. Lafayette, Hercules, Adrienne, and Maria couldn't help but speculate what was happening. Angelica was already in the bathroom when Peggy and Eliza burst through the door of the bathroom. Alex had already ran to the front desk of the diner to get them to call 911 (everyone agreed to have a "No Cell-Phone Meal", so they didn't have their own).

Angelica was in the bathroom stall half crying, half screaming. Peggy kicked in the handicap stall door. It was horrible.

Blood was everywhere on Angelica, the toilet, and the floor. Eliza rushed over to Angelica. Peggy ran to another stall and threw up (she couldn't stand the sight of blood no matter what). Once she got everything together, she rejoined Angelica and Eliza in the other stall. By this point, Alex ran in.

"911 is on their way. What's going on?", he said in-between sobs.

"I don't know!", said Eliza, who was helplessly listening to Angelica's sounds of pain.

Peggy threw up again. This time, she stayed outside the stall.

Angelica cried, "The baby! It's the baby! Oh god, it hurts!"

Eliza immediately knew what was happening. Angelica was having a miscarriage. Peggy was crying and throwing up again.

"Angie, I'm so sorry, don't let the baby die. Please!", he cried.

"Alex, you're not helping. Peggy, get him out of here." Peggy pulled Alex out of the bathroom and took him back to the others. She explained what was happening.

Just then, an ambulance arrived. Peggy took them to the bathroom. Alex was crying grossly into Lafayette's chest. Adrienne, Hercules, and Maria all looked at each other nervously, they didn't dare say anything.

They wheeled Angelica out with Peggy and Eliza both by her side. Alex ran up to her and got in the ambulance with the Schuyler Triplets. The 4 others piled into Lafayette's car and followed the ambulance.

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"It looks like she did have a blighted ovum. That's what you call an early on miscarriage. So, I'm sorry, but there was nothing we could do. There is no reversing miscarriages.", said the doctor as everyone cried.

"Can I see her, please?", cried Alex.

"Of course.", said the Doctor, leading Alex, Eliza, and Peggy down the hall (they couldn't fit everyone in the room). Angelica was asleep in her room. The doctor left the 4 alone.

Angelica started to stir when Alex laid down on the surprisingly large bed beside her. He kissed her crown lightly. Eliza cried as she sat down in the chair and watched the ordeal. Peggy stood at the end of the bed.

Angelica woke to see Eliza sitting at her eye level. She turned in the bed to Alex. "Alex... I'm so sorry. I let our baby die.", she cried.

"No, it's ok. You didn't do anything. It isn't your fault.", he pulled her close as she cried in her chest. Eliza cried along with Angelica and asked. Peggy started to tear up as well.

"I'll go let the others know what's happening. I'll call mom and dad, too.", she volunteered while pulling out her phone. She walked out of the room as she dialed her dad.

Angelica still cried to Alex and he cried too. Eliza pulled herself together, and said: "Angie, Alex, do you guys want something to eat or drink?"

Angelica mumbled, "I'll have a coffee, please. My kind." Eliza nodded. She knew almost everything about her sisters, at least... she thought she did, but she did know her sisters' favorite coffee types. She walked out of the room right as Peggy got of the phone with their parents.

"Mom is on her way. Dad is pretty mad, so he's staying home right now. Mom didn't tell him Angelica was pregnant in the first place.", she explained.

"She didn't!?", screamed Eliza.

"'Liza, you know how dad feels about pregnancy outside of marriage. Remember when Rensselaer got his girlfriend pregnant? Dad flipped out. He was actually happy when Angelica came out as Ace because he thought that meant she'd never have sex. But now..."

"I get it. Mom only. Well, I'm going to get Angelica coffee, you want any?"

"No thanks. I'm about to go tell Maria, Lafayette, Adrienne, and Hercules what's going on."

"Alright. Good luck, Peg."

"Thanks, Eliza."

Peggy walked to the waiting room as Eliza walked towards the café. When she walked in, everyone looked up. Maria stood up and walked over to Peggy.

"What's wrong?", she asked Peggy.

"It's not good. I'll tell you guys, if you really want to know.", she replied.

"Hell yes we do!", yelled Lafayette a little to loudly.

"To put it in nicer terms... what's wrong Peggy?", rephrased Adrienne.

"Ok, um, Angelica had a blighted ovum , which is what they call a miscarriage early on in the pregnancy.", Peggy explained.

"Oh my god.", exclaimed Hercules, "Is she ok?"

"She's just really rattled.", explained Peggy.

Then Eliza appeared at the waiting room door. "She's ready to see everyone."

With that, everyone ran to the room, except Peggy. She was worried about her sister. Angelica was known to easily get depressed. Peggy was scared that Angelica would take this really badly.

Peggy would find out soon enough, that she was right.

Hey, sorry I was gone so long. I wanted to make a huge, drama chapter. It also got deleted twice. I hope you enjoyed nonetheless! Thanks!