Hey guys! So this chapter will include a time jump, but don't worry because I'll make it obvious where it's gonna be...enjoy :)

I sneak out the house, way before the time I usually get up the next morning. Leo said he didn't want to risk Benny catching him meeting up with me.

I see him in the distance, perched on the wooden rail leading down to the beach.
"Hi" I say quietly, approaching him with my head bowed.

"Hey"
"So you want me to give up our baby?" I demand, cutting to the chase
He regarded me with a stern expression "We're not old enough Lil, you know that"
"That doesn't mean we can't try!"
"That wouldn't be fair on the kid and you know it!"

I groan, kicking out at the steps in frustration. Instantly I recoil, yelling out in pain as my toes hit the stone.

"Woah calm down okay!" Leo cried, quickly hopping down and grabbing hold of me.
I freeze in his arms, and he slowly released me, both of us staring into the distance.

"I just don't want this baby to be brought up by monsters" I admit finally with a sigh
"Like me you mean?"
I turn to face him, and he had his head bowed in shame
"No...but you did turn into a total jerk when I told you"

He swallowed hard, and I could've felt bad, but he needed to hear this.
"It takes a lot for a Braxton to admit their feelings Leo, but I told you how I felt, and you let me down" I tell him softly, tracing shapes in the sand with the tips of my toes.

He reached out and took my hand, squeezing it "It wasn't me"
I look up at him with a raised eyebrow, noticing an expression of pain sweep across his face.
"Benny found out...heard me talking in my sleep about it...he told me you had to get rid of it, that we didn't need anything connecting us to your family"

My heart sank, all this time I'd thought he was a genuine asshole, when really his older brother was to blame...

"I didn't know" I whisper, tears pricking my eyes "I'm sorry I was so hard on you"
He laughed "Are you kidding me? I had it coming, you're my girlfriend, I should've stuck up for the both of us...and this baby"

I give him a watery smile, as he leant across and wiped the tears from my cheeks with his thumb
"I thought you Braxtons didn't cry" he commented with a smirk
I thump his arm "It's my hormones!" I insist, making him laugh more.

"Do you still want this baby?" he asked seriously after a pause
I look down at my stomach, it looked almost as if I'd shoved a balloon up there.
"Maybe we're not ready" I sigh, placing my hands on the bump
He stroked a strand of hair from my face "Then we'll find some amazing parents who are"

I try desperately hard not to cry, as he brings me in for a hug and places a kiss atop my head.
"I'd better get back, Benny will go mental if he realises I've snuck out to see a Braxton"
"You should tell him to stick it" I sniff
He laughed "I will...one day"

He reached over and kissed me, his arms wrapping round my waist.
We pull apart and I turn to him "Missed you"
He smirked "Missed you too"

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When I get back, and quietly open the front door, I'm quickly grabbed and pulled into Ricky's arms.
"She's here!"

I frown in confusion, taking a step back as Brax and Casey rush in from the kitchen.
"What the hell are you playing at?" Brax demanded while Ricky disappeared next door, returning shortly with Heath and Bianca.

"I went for a walk" I tell them repeatedly "Where did you think I'd gone?"
"We didn't know" Heath said grimly, watching Casey bring me into a hug.
I look round at them all "Seriously, I went for a walk, met up with Leo"
"Leo?" Bianca echoed

I nod "Yeah...we're back together" I tell them firmly "Turns out it was Benny making him act like a jackass"

Casey narrowed his eyes, but hid the look quickly when he caught Brax staring at him.
"What's Benny got to do with anything?"
"Nothing" I sigh "Just...not happy that his brother's gone and knocked up some chick"

"Hey" Ricky protested "You aren't just 'some chick' girly give yourself some credit"
Bianca nodded in agreement "Yeah, if Leo's pressuring you into getting back together-"
"He's not" I cut in quickly "It's a mutual decision...and I'm putting the baby up for adoption"

The room fell silent, and I focus on the wall opposite, determined not to look any of them in the eye.

"He made you do this didn't he?" Heath growled, turning back to the door "I'm gonna kill him"
"NO!" I yell "You're not listening to me! I want this too, I'm not old enough to bring up a baby!"

I look round at them all desperately, tears pouring down my cheeks.
"Hey, hey Lil breathe" Bianca soothed, wrapping her arms round my shoulders
"You don't understand" I sob "I feel so selfish!"

She held me at arm's length, looking into my eyes "Why?"
"Because you and Heath had Rocco, and would give anything to have him back, and I'm giving this baby away!"

With that I wriggle from her grip and run for my room.

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I must've fallen asleep, because next thing I know, Casey is sat on the edge of my bed.
"Not in the mood Case" I grumble, trying to turn away from him, but he stopped me.
"I know" he said softly "Come here"

He pulled me into a hug, and began to rock me gently, like he did when we were younger and I had a nightmare.

"I don't know what to do Case" I tell him dismally "I'm not ready to be a mum, I thought I was but..."
He rested his chin on my head and sighed "At the end of the day sis, you're gonna do what you think is best, just make sure the decision is yours and no-one elses"

I nod slowly, relaxing slightly as we sit there in silence.

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(TIME JUMP! Basically to that part of a pregnancy where the person's about to explode)

"Darce d'you think maybe you could not lay on my stomach" I wince
She sprung to her feet "Sorry! I just...think you're a cushion I guess"
"Gee thanks" I drawl, shifting uncomfortably on the couch.

She sat back down beside me, studying my belly hard.
"You alright there kiddo?" I question teasingly
"Are you keeping it?"
I place a hand on the bump and smile "At least for the first few months"

I'd spoken to Leo, and we'd both agreed that we'd start looking for possible parents once we knew the baby was perfectly healthy.

"Even if you do give the baby away, do you still get to name it?" Darcy asked eagerly
I laugh "Yeah, why, you got some names for me?"
She grinned "I really like the name Toby for a boy" she told me seriously "And Sophie for a girl"
"Not Darcy?" I wink
"There's already one in the family Aunt Lily" she laughed

"Knock knock?"
Darcy and I turn to see Leo hovering in the doorway
"Leo!" she cried, jumping up at launching herself into his arms
"Hey Darce, long time no see, how're you doing?"
She grinned up at him "Good!"

He laughed and ruffled her hair before coming to sit beside me.
"Hey Darce why don't you go finish your homework?" I suggest, tilting my head backwards to look at her.

She pouted "Just because you don't go to school anymore"
"Yep, and I'm in charge until your Dad gets back"
She walked off down the hall to my room for her bag, muttering as she went.

"Wow, you two are so alike" Leo observed teasingly
"That a bad thing?"
"No not at all" he said quickly "Please don't go all pregnant woman and hit me"
I snort "Oh please, I don't 'go all pregnant woman'"

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I'm not quite sure how it happened, but 15 minutes later and the pair of us were making out on the couch.

"Really Lil?" a voice called from the doorway

I look up to see Heath stood with his arms folded, staring at us, with Bianca hidden behind trying not to laugh.

Leo quickly rolled off me, landing with a thump on the floor.

"Mate, you got her pregnant, and I'm not an idiot" Heath remarked dryly, as I struggle to sit up "Anyway should you really be doing...that, when you're about to burst?"

I glare at him as Bianca cracked up, snorting with laughter. He nudged her before turning his attention back to me.
"So what have you done to my daughter while you've been at it on the couch...again?"

I clamber to my feet, folding my arms across my belly
"Actually she's in my room doing her homework"

He stuck his tongue out at me before turning to the hallway "Darce time to go!"
She appeared moments later, bag trailing along beside her as she flung herself into his arms
"Dad! Look at my drawing I did for art"
He peered at it "It's beautiful baby, just like you" he told her, placing a kiss on her nose.

"Ew Dad!" she whined, pulling a face.
He laughed and lifted her up on his shoulder "Come on you, we're going to the surf club for dinner"
She cheered before scrambling down and chasing Bianca from the house.

Heath turned to me "Well thanks for keeping an eye on her"
I nod "I charge 50 per hour" I tease with a smirk
He ruffled my hair "You'll be lucky kid, I'll see you later"

I watch him walk down the path, frowning as he stopped and turned
"Leo?"
He appeared beside me in the doorway
"I don't wanna walk in on you making out with my baby sis again, you got it?"
"Yes sir"
Heath nodded before taking off at a jog down the path into the darkness.

"I'm sorry about that" I sigh, turning back to Leo who was laughing
"Hey don't worry about it, they're being cooler about this than my brother is"
I smile sympathetically, reaching out to take his hand "It's gonna be okay" I assure him.
"Isn't that my line?" he teased, pressing his lips to mine.

I step back after a while and he headed for the door "Well I gotta run, see you tomorrow?"
"Of course" I say with a grin
He placed one final kiss on my forehead before taking off into the shadows as well.

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Later on, I turn off the TV and all the lights except the kitchen one. Brax had roped in Ricky for a shift at Angelo's and Casey was staying late at the gym to do accounts, so I didn't want one of them tripping in the dark and waking me up.

I flick off the living room light, and check the windows are locked, before turning to go to bed.

As I spin round, a sharp pain flashes through my body and I shiver, instantly feeling a warm liquid flowing down my legs, promptly followed by unbelievable pain in my stomach.

I cry out, knees buckling as I fall to the floor.

Brilliant, I'm gonna give birth home alone, sitting in a puddle of where my waters have just broken...

Damn, well people have been begging me not to have the baby adopted, but I don't really know where I'm gonna go with it so y'all just have to hang tight haha ;)

Thanks for reading though hope you liked it :)