I'm glad people liked the last chapter, hopefully this one is well liked as well

Disclaimer: I do not own Riverdale or the songs mentioned they belong the rightful owners and artists

Archie looked in the mirror and tucked in his shirt before turning around to look at Veronica sitting on his bed.

"How do I look?" he asked, today was the day of the benefit and he opted to wear a black and white striped shirt with a pair of blue jeans and converse and his hair slicked neatly back.

"Like a red headed James Dean" she grinned pecking his lips

He smiled

"I better get going" she stated gathering her things

Archie rose an eyebrow "Where are you going?" he asked

"To Bettys, Cheryl is coming over too actually and Jughead. Since we are all performing together, I think it's great that you convinced her to perform" she smiled

Archie nodded "I know, Cheryl is still cool with the song you guys chose to preform?" he rose an eyebrow

She nodded "She said we shouldn't avoid a song just because of its topic, plus it'll be fun. The song is almost like a little skit. Anyways I'll see you at Pops soon" she said kissing his lips again and walking out

Archie stood in the parking lot of Pops where they had set up a stage, there were a lot of people beginning to arrive. He smiled when he saw Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and Jughead arrive. The girls were dressed in their long skirts and button up blouses. Josie was right Betty did pull off the 50s girl perfectly she almost looked like Sandy in Grease, the good one before she became a greaser girl. Archie always liked good girl Sandy best.

"Dang you guys look amazing" a voice said, Archie looked beside him to see Kevin

"Thanks Kev" Jughead smiled

Kevin nodded "No problem greaser" he joked referring to his outfit. Jughead was wearing a white t-shirt, leather jacket and jeans along with black boots his hair was done in the perfect greaser boy style.

"Awesome that's exactly what we were going for" Cheryl commented

"Well not me, I was going for the socs style, how'd I do?" he asked gesturing to his outfit; a pair of khaki shorts with a green sweater vest and a white button up shirt and tie peeking out from under it

"You look like you stepped out of The Outsiders" Archie complimented

Kevin smiled "Fantastic, that's where the outfit inspiration came from."

Josie walked up to them "Hey guys, you're on in 5" she said resting a hand on Betty and Veronicas backs.

They nodded and she walked off

"Okay I better go get our prop, meet you on stage" Jughead said walking out back toward the parking lot

"Alright let's get to the stage" Cheryl smiled

"Good luck girls" Kevin smiled

Archie nodded "I can't wait to see this performance you all have been working on"

The girls smiled

"And I can't wait to hear this song of yours" Veronica grinned

Betty looked at her "You haven't seen it either?"

Veronica shook her head no

"I told you I want it to be a surprise, now hurry on before you miss your performance" he smiled and waved

The girls went to the stage, Archie and Kevin went to get a good spot up front

The girls walked onstage Betty on one side, Veronica and Cheryl on the other.

The music began to play, Archie glanced around the audience where several people smiled recognizing the oldies hit, it started out with Cheryl and Veronica talking:

Cheryl: Is she really going out with him?

Veronica: Well, there she is. Let's ask her.

They walked over to where Betty stood

Veronica: Betty, is that Jimmy's ring you're wearing?

Betty: Mm-hmm

Cheryl: Gee, it must be great riding with him

Veronica: Is he picking you up after school today?

Betty: Uh-uh

Cheryl & Veronica: By the way, where'd you meet him?

Betty began singing:

I met him at the candy store

He turned around and smiled at me

You get the picture?

Veronica and Cheryl: yes, we see

Betty: That's when I fell for…

Veronica & Cheryl: The leader of the pack

The sound of a motorcycle revving could be heard, next thing you saw was Jughead driving a serpent bike up on the stage with his serpent jacket on

Betty: My folks were always putting him down

Jughead got off the bike and stood with his arms crossed as Betty walked around him putting her hands on his shoulders

Cheryl and Veronica: Down, down

Betty: They said he came from the wrong side of town

Veronica and Cheryl: Whatcha mean when ya say that he came from the wrong side of town?

Betty: They told me he was bad. But I knew he was sad.

Betty put her hands gently on Jugheads cheeks, he smiled an unscripted smile

Betty: That's why I fell for ….

She removed her hands and looked at the girls

Veronica and Cheryl: The leader of the pack

Betty: One day my dad said, "Find someone new", I had to tell my Jimmy we're through

She grabbed Jugheads hands as he got back on the motorcycle

Veronica and Cheryl: Whatcha mean when ya say that ya better go find somebody new?

Betty: He stood there and asked me why. But all I could do was cry. I'm sorry I hurt you

Cheryl and Veronica: The leader of the pack

Jughead revved up the bike and sped off the stage, leaving just the girls again

Talking:

Betty: He sort of smiled and kissed me goodbye. The tears were beginning to show. As he drove away on that rainy night. I begged him to go slow. But whether he heard, I'll never know

Cheryl and Veronica: Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!

Singing again

Betty: I felt so helpless, what could I do? Remembering all the things we'd been through. In school, they all stop and stare. I can't hide the tears, but I don't care. I'll never forget him

Cheryl and Veronica: The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The audience clapped, Jughead jogged back up on stage and Betty threw her arms around him she pecked his lips and he wrapped an arm around her waist. Archie couldn't tell whether it was part of the act or not.

They got off stage and smiled "How was it!" Betty asked excitingly when she approached them

Kevin's eyes were wide "Betty who knew you could sing, you guys were all amazing!" he complimented

Archie nodded "Yeah, you all blew everyone away. I don't think I'll be able to compete with that"

For the next half hour, the 6 of them hung out while other performers went on

"Okay everyone, I'm pleased to bring on our next performer whose father is the one we are all here to show our support for. He is singing an original song that he wrote, please welcome Riverdale's own Archie Andrews!" Josie's mom spoke.

The crowd cheered and Archie made his way up to the stage his guitar slug across his chest.

"I'd like to thank everyone for coming out to support my dad, it means a lot. This song is just a little something I wrote, I was having a hard time making a song that sounded like it was from the 50s but I finally got one. I hope you all enjoy it."

There was a small round of applause and he began playing the guitar, it was a simple rhythm since his song was a slow one.

The way she walks. The way she talks. How long can I pretend? Oh, I can't help I'm in love. With the girl of my best friend.

Her lovely hair, her skin so fair, I could go on and never end.

Oh, I can't help I'm in love, with the girl of my best friend.

I want to tell her, how I love her so and hold her in my arms, but then

What if she got real mad and told him so, I could never face either one again

The way they kiss, their happiness. Will my ache-in' ever end?

Or will I always be in love, with the girl of my best friend?

Never end, will it ever end?

Please let it end

The crowd applauded and Archie smiled,

"Archie that was amazing" Cheryl said as soon as he got off

"Yeah Arch that was great, how'd you come up with it?" Jughead asked

Archie shrugged "Dad had a similar song on while we were on our way home last week and it sort of came to me" he explained

They all nodded but Archie couldn't ignore the way Veronica looked at him suspiciously.

"I better be heading back to the southside, I have to return the bike and get home before curfew. Bye guys" Jughead waved he pecked Bettys lips and walked off

"Hey, Archikins, who is that woman with your dad?" Veronica asked nodding in the direction of where his dad stood

"Oh, that's Kelly, she was his nurse at the hospital. But they knew each other when he lived in Beverly Hills" he explained

"She's pretty" Kevin commented

Veronica nodded "Gorgeous woman, I give it a month and your father will have a new girlfriend" she smiled

Archie looked at her "I don't even know if shes single" he chuckled

Betty looked up from her phone at Archie "Hey Archie, Polly just texted me. The papers finally came in" she smiled

Archie's eyes widened "Really, it's about time! They're only 3 days late"

"What papers?" Cheryl asked

"It's a long story, basically Jughead is wanting us to find out who the birth parents are of his foster family's adopted son" he explained

"Oh okay" Veronica responded

"I think I'm done here, want to go get the papers and see what they reveal?" Archie asked

Betty nodded "Is that okay with you guys?" she asked

Veronica nodded "Yeah, I should be going anyways I'm kind of meeting up with someone" she said

Archie wanted to ask who but decided to let it go

"Cheryl, you can hang out with me" Kevin said extending an arm she smiled and looped it with his

Betty and Archie met Polly in the driveway and got the envelope from her, they decided to open the papers at Archie's house since there was nobody there and it would be more private.

They sat on the couch

Betty took a deep breath as she held the envelope, for some reason she had a bad feeling

"Ready?" he asked sitting closely next to her

She nodded and slowly tore open the envelope then gently pulled out the papers. She shifted through the papers until she found the birth certificate

"Chadric Phillips, Born March 10th, 1995" she out loud "Born to…." She stopped talking and dropped the papers on the ground a look of shock on her face

"What?" Archie asked concerned he picked up the papers

"Oh my God" he stuttered dropping the papers on the ground

There in fine print on the lines read "Alice Cooper and FP Jones"

"Betty" he said softly

She began to take deep breaths

"Hey maybe it's wrong" he whispered pulling her to him

She buried her head in his chest

Archie looked down and saw that she was clenching her fists he grabbed her hands causing her to look up at him

Slowly he opened one of her hands to see that she had dug her nails so deep into her palms that she drew blood.

"Betty, don't hurt yourself. I'm here for you" Archie said softly, he didn't know why but in that moment, he brought her palm to his lips and placed a gentle kiss where she had punctured her skin

"It's going to be okay, we will find out everything. Okay?" he whispered

She nodded and fell back into his chest

He slowly rocked her. Although he was just as shocked by the news he tried his best not to show it. Right now, he needed to be here for Betty.