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Chapter 11: I know you

It didn't take long until he could hear a motorbike roaring and a few minutes later a small pink haired girl came the path along out of the woods.
In the meantime, Jughead had sat down next to Betty which had caused her to snuggle in his arms, while she continued to do something with the stones before her. She was also humming something and giggling in between.
Jug looked up as he heard the other girl come up to them.
"Hey, Toni." He said, giving her a small smile.
Toni nodded before squatting down in front of Betty and looking at her "Hey Betty sweetie." She looked at her best friend. Worried.
"Tones!" Betty squeaked out and throwing herself out of Jugheads arms into Toni's. "Ahh. Betty." Toni managed to catch her but nearly fell back with the weight of the taller girl in her arms.
"Urgh… you smell like you smoked a whole plant." She said before she turned her head again towards Jughead "how long has she been like this?"
Jughead shrugged "I found her about half an hour ago. Right before she wanted to go swimming…"
"Holy shit. Good, you found her. That would've ended really bad. Ugh… come on Betty, time to go." She tried to stand up and to get Betty up with her.
Betty followed her willingly and stood up, though she was a little unstable on her feet. Jughead snuck one arm carefully around her waist to stabilize her. Knowing Toni couldn't hold her.
"Thanks," Toni said as the weight from Betty was taken from her, as Betty was now leaning against Jughead again, her head on his shoulder. He nodded.
"I presume that is your car back there?" Toni asked.
"Yes." He nodded.
"Good." She said, "Come on." She led the way back.
Jughead followed her, guiding Betty.

As they reached the car Jughead looked at Toni. "What now?"
Toni let out a sigh and looked at her best friend who was still giggling and hanging in Jugheads arm. He didn't let go of her unsure if she was stable enough on her own legs. Especially in the woods and the uneven path that links the river and the parking lot.
"Hmm." Toni let out and looked at him, "Any chance she or we can crash at your place?"
"Uhm." Jughead raised an eyebrow at her suggestion, thinking about his dad and everything.
"Look she can't go home, her parents would freak out and I can't take her to me cause my uncle… he would freak out as well and he would tell her parents."
Jughead nodded "Alright. You follow us on your bike?" he asked as he guided Betty to his car and helped her in.
"Where are we going?" Betty asked confused.
"We're going to Jughead's place Sweetie," Toni told her. Betty made wide eyes and nodded. Though Jughead wasn't sure if she really got what Toni told her. She seemed to be in her own mind and started humming again.
"Yes, I'm following you on the bike." Toni then told Jughead as she put on her helmet. He nodded and got in the car.
He waited a moment till Toni was on her bike before he started the motor and drove back, always making sure the pink-haired Serpent was still following. Betty had opened the window and was holding her face in the wind. Jughead made sure she wasn't going to try to climb out or anything. Luckily, she didn't try.

He pulled in the drive-in infront of the house and got out to help Betty out of the car.
She looked confused about "Why are we at Archie's?" she asked.
Jughead chuckled "He's living right next to me Betts." He was surprised that Betty still remembered the neighborhood, after all these years and in her current condition.
She nodded, still slightly confused even though it seemed like she was coming down from her high. Slowly.
Toni parked her bike next to Jug's car and joined them.
Jughead guided both girls inside. This time Toni was holding Betty, who was much more stable on her legs now, making sure she was coming with them.

Jughead opened the door just as his father stepped out of the living room.
"Where have you been?" FP asked.
"Just out with some friends. Is it okay if they stay here for the night?" Jug asked him in return.
"Mhm yeah." FP nodded. He wasn't totally drunk anymore. That was a good sign.
Toni walked inside with Betty.
"We'll be upstairs," Jughead told his father before he leads the way for Toni and Betty.
Betty, still influenced from the joint looked at Jugheads father and narrowed her eyes. Her eyes staying on him as Toni guided her to the stairs.
"I know you…" she stated. Jughead stopped in his tracks on the stairs to look at Betty and Toni. Toni looked confused at Betty "Jughead looks a lot like his dad." She said to Betty. FP watching them, leaning against the door that leads into the living room. Something about Betty seemed oddly familiar to him too, but he didn't say anything.
But Betty shook her head "No…" and looked again at FP over her shoulder as Toni guided her further upstairs "I know him." Betty pointed back at FP, narrowing her eyes.
FP stood there trying to place her face for himself but didn't succeed. "Is she drunk?" He asked his son.
Jughead looked at his father "She's high." He told him. At this FP chuckled and nodded knowing "She should probably eat something Jug."
Jughead nodded and continued walking towards his room. Toni following him with Betty and guiding her towards the bed, pushing her softly onto it.
Betty followed with the actions but looked at Toni "I know him."
"Okay, Babe. Then tell me how you know him?"
"I… I don't know," Betty whispered before letting herself fall back on the bed. Starring at the ceiling.

Toni looked at Jughead and shrugged, "Your dad's been right though. She should eat something."
He nodded "I'll be right back."
He made his way downstairs again, surprised to find his dad in the kitchen.
"Hey, dad." He walked towards the fridge to search for something to eat for Betty.
FP nodded before grabbing another beer and making his way back to the living room. Jughead sighed, grabbing some food and a bottle of water before heading back upstairs.

After Betty had eaten something she fell asleep on Jugheads bed. Toni looked down at her best friend before placing a blanket over her and turning to Jughead who sat on the chair next to his desk.
"Did she talk about anything that could be the reason she got high?" she asked him.
"Uhm no… not that I remember."
The girl let out a sigh and sat down on the bed next to Betty. "Damn girl." She strokes a few hair strains out of Betty's face.
"Do you know why she did it?" he asked her in return.
Toni let out a sigh, "Partly yes. And I can understand it. Though I can't talk about it with you."
Jughead nodded. He was curious though. But maybe Betty would tell him herself.
Toni looked at her best friend for a moment longer before turning back to Jughead and looking at him, scrutinizing.
He shifted uncomfortably under her gaze, "What?"
"I'm just trying to figure out what she sees in you…"
"Huh?" he asked confused.
"She likes you." The pink-haired girl stated with a raised eyebrow, "and I guess and hope you like her too."
A blush crept up Jugheads cheeks as he just nodded. Not sure if he could trust his voice. He really liked Betty.
"Good." Toni narrowed her eyes "Don't ever do anything that could hurt her, or I swear you will regret it."
Jughead gulped. Even though Toni was a lot smaller than him, she was still kinda threatening. Especially with that spark in her eyes and the serious tone. Not to mention the Serpent jacket she was wearing.
He nodded again "I won't, I promise."
"Good." Toni said, nodding too "Thanks for taking care of her. I'm so glad you found her."
"Yeah me too."
"Is it cool if I stay too?" she asked him.
"Sure." Jug said, nodding, "You okay with sleeping here with her?"
"Yup. I won't go anywhere else." Toni nodded and looked again at him "What about you?"
"Don't worry. I'll just take my sister's old room." He waved it off and stood up, "Do you need anything else?"
"No, thank you." She gave him a smile, "honestly Jughead, thank you."
He nodded, "Good night." He closed the door behind him and walked into Jellybeans old room. It had been empty but unchanged since his mother had left with his sister. He hadn't been inside much. It only made him miss her more. He let out a sigh, changed and went to bed.

Toni had pushed Betty slightly over, so she could lay down next to her. Stroking softly through Betty's hair, "Ohh darling… what are you doing? And this on your birthday…" she asked the sleeping girl, before giving her a soft kiss on the forehead, whispering "Happy Birthday." And cuddling under the blanket.
She fell asleep surprisingly fast.


Hey there guys!
soo next chapter, I hope you like it. Please let me know what you think, it would mean a lot to me.

And I have a beta! Yay!
So yeah that's great but it means it will most likely mean it will take a little longer for me to update. So yeah, I guess or hope I will be able to update once a week but I'm not sure since I'm in a little writer's block too, I've got too many ideas for this fic but no idea in which order they will happen so yeah…

But anyway, have a lovely day!

Tessa