Readers of dragonsprit's stories he unfortunately won't be updating for a while because of technical difficulties, hard to update without a laptop. He will post an update as soon as he can.

Ch. 21 The Truth is Baby You're all that I Need

(DREW)

"She's what?!" Audra gasps.

"She's pregnant, Clare is carrying my baby and we are deeply in love," I tell them and if I could hold Clare any tighter without hurting her I would.

My parents go silent again, my dad has his mouth open and his eyes wide. Obviously he's shocked but there's something beyond that, behind it. It's not a happy emotion though it seems more like disappointment. My mom's expression is exactly the opposite of my dad's, her mouth isn't open it's shut tight into a very thin straight and angry line. Likewise her eyes have narrowed into tiny slits, the only emotion she wears is outrage, she's not disappointed just extremely angry, not at me her anger is focused onto Clare. My moms eyes narrowed at Clare like laser beams trying to bore a whole in her head. Instinctually I put Clare behind me a little. Owen, Fitz and Lucas all come to stand with us, Adam goes behind Clare and we're all surrounding her now.

"You're telling me this little tramp let herself get pregnant so she could trap you?" Mom snaps.

"I didn't, sometimes we forgot to use condoms I didn't get myself pregnant on purpose," Clare says in her defense but her voice wavers.

"Clare wouldn't do that," Owen growls clenching his fists.

"Yes she did, of course she did our Drew would never get a sixteen year old pregnant," Mom insists crossing her arms.

"I did get her pregnant Mom, it wasn't intentional but it happened and it was our mistake," I counter keeping my voice strong.

"Are you sure it's even yours?" Dad asks.

"Yes it's Drew's, I've never had sex with anyone but Drew," Clare spits back with venom in her tone.

"You expect me to believe that a girl who would seduce a teacher hasn't had sex with other people, been having sex with other people," Mom comments in a tone with just as much venom laced into it.

"YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HER!" Owen yells in Clare's defense and gets in my mom's face.

"She was a virgin, I took her virginity and she's pregnant with my child," I growl.

"ANDREW HOW COULD YOU BE SO STUPID?! YOU GOT HER PREGNANT THE ONE TIME YOU SLEEP WITH HER AND NOW SHE'S TRYING TO TRAP YOU," Mom screams with a venomous tone and a lot of frustration. It's as if she thinks if she screams loud enough it will makes this all go away.

"WE DID USE PROTECTION OUR FIRST TIME, I DIDN'T GET HER PREGNANT OUR FIRST TIME WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SEX FOR MONTHS!" I holler back losing patience myself and mom gasps.

"Audra we know it's a shock but they are in love, I've never seen Drew so happy," Vanessa speaks up.

"It's true I've never seen Drew so happy in any relationship this is the real thing. You may not like it but you'll have to accept it," Dallas tells them.

"I WILL NOT ACCEPT IT, DREW IS NOT IN LOVE WITH A CHILD! MY SON IS NOT A PEDOPHILE AND THIS TRAMP SEDUCTRESS IS TRYING TO RUIN HIS LIFE!" Mom screams again.

"DON'T TALK ABOUT HER THAT WAY!" Fitz yells.

"THEY'RE IN LOVE SHE WASN'T EVEN GOING TO TELL HIM ABOUT THE BABY!" Owen roars at the same time.

"So you were going to hide it? Or were you going to blackmail Andrew? Yes I bet that's it you were going to extort money from him and threaten to go to the school board," Mom responds and glares at Clare, she's been glaring at Clare this whole time.

"No I'm in love with Drew and we decided to keep the baby," Clare replies in a voice strained with anxiety.

"YOU ARE SIXTEEN YOU ARE NOT IN LOVE, YOU'RE INFATUATED, YOU HAVE A CRUSH! IF YOU CARED ABOUT ANDREW YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE SEDUCED HIM. YOU ARE A CHILD YOU CAN'T HAVE A CHILD BUT YOU COULD RUIN HIS CAREER, HAVE HIM SENT TO PRISON. ANDREW HOW COULD YOU BE SO STUPID!" Mom screams.

"I FELL IN LOVE YOU CAN'T BE MAD AT ME FOR THAT AND WE ARE IN LOVE. DON'T YOU ARGUE WITH ME ON THAT POINT I KNOW WHAT I FEEL FOR CLARE AND I…"

"DADDY," Rock calls from the stairs cutting me off and we all go quiet looking at the little boy. "Why people yell? It's loud," he complains.

"Adam you and Clare take Vanessa's car and go back to the motel, I don't think either of them should be here right now," I tell him and he nods.

"Come on Clare," Adam says putting his arm around his sister as Vanessa hands him her keys. "Hey Rocky go get your shoes we're going to the motel," Adam tells him and Rocky goes back upstairs.

"Andrew…" Mom begins but I cut her off.

"No not another word until they're gone, Rocky doesn't need to hear us fighting and I'm not going to let you keep glaring and insulting Clare. I know I can't stop you but I can get her out of here so just keep your judgmental mouth shut until they're gone," I snap at my mom. Rocky comes downstairs, Vanessa and I go over, she kisses Adam and Rocky, telling him to be good for Adam and Clare. "I love you, you know that right?" I say taking Clare into my arms and wiping her tears and Clare nods. "I have fallen so deeply in love with you there isn't anything in this universe that can change that, nothing and no one is going to part us. Go with Adam and relax at the motel we'll be there soon, I'm pretty sure Owen will kill my parents if this keeps up," I comment and she laughs.

"I love you," she smiles.

"I love you," I say back and then making sure my parents can see us I lift Clare up and give her a really hard, very passionate, extremely salacious kiss. A kiss I linger in past my mom's huffing, Dad's uncomfortable sounds and even Vanessa and Adam kissing goodbye again. We don't pull apart until Rocky starts pulling at my shirt.

"Untle Dew stop tissing Tare, I wanna go," he whines and I grin putting Clare down and breaking the kiss. Then she leaves with Adam and Rocky and I walk back to my parents.

"Well that was quite a show," Mom remarks.

"It wasn't a show Mom, what you saw is how much we love each other, we are like that every day," I inform her.

"All that showed me is you two are horny for each other," Mom replies and I throw up my hands in frustration.

"You don't do that in school, or in public at all do you?" Dad asks.

"No Dad we're not stupid, we're completely professional at school and in public. We don't go out we mostly stay in and when we do go out it's always in a group like this. We don't kiss or anything in public because I don't want to be fired and go to jail," I respond.

"Andrew she's a child, this can't really be what you want? Hiding and sneaking around in an illegal relationship. I understand that she's attractive but you can find a nice girl your age. What about Winnie?" Mom questions using a voice she only reserves for when she's scolding, it's just full of condescending disappointment. I am really glad I had Clare leave when I did because she probably would have snapped had she heard what my mom just said.

"GOD YOU REALLY ARE A FUCKING STUPID WOMAN!" Owen yells losing patience with my mom and she flinches.

"Listen Mom, listen closely and actually hear the words coming from my mouth, let them penetrate your stubborn skin. I do find Clare very sexy but what we have is more than just sex, yes we are passionate about each other but that passion comes from a deep love. We both fell deeply in love, we are in love," I say and my mom opens her mouth but I stop her. "No I'm not done yet, don't interrupt I'm going to say this without you interrupting. We are in love, I know I'm in love. I know I've loved girls in the past but not like this I am in love, deep, passionate unconditional love. She's not just the first thing I think about when I wake and the last as I fall asleep Clare is always on my mind. If I'm not consciously thinking about her then she's in my subconscious mind. She is my happy thought and because I'm always thinking about her I'm always happy and always feel like I'm flying. Did I intend to fall in love with my sixteen year old student? No of course not but I did, I fell hard and deep and I've never been happier. Yes the thought of being a dad is terrifying but isn't it always? I know Dad was terrified when you two learned I was on the way because he told me. And yes we have extra complications because she is 16 and I could be arrested but that doesn't change how I feel or how she feels. I am not going to force her to get a paternity test because I know I'm the dad. I am in love with Clare, I want to marry her and spend the rest of my life with her and to raise our child together. If I could marry her today then I would and there is nothing you can say or do to change my mind."

The room is silent, my mom almost looks like a pouting child, she is not used to being stood up to and told she's wrong. My dad looks sort of blank and little like he's thinking. Owen and Fitz have relaxed, they pat my back to say "good job" and the rest of our friends are smiling.

"Andrew how do you think you'll be able to stay with this girl? You'll have to keep hiding your relationship along with a baby that you won't get to see," Dad speaks up breaking the silence.

"I will get to see my baby and raise it. In order to keep our relationship secret thus far Clare and Fitz have been pretending to date. As far as the school and the public in general are concerned Fitz is Clare's boyfriend and he will say the baby is his. They w…"

"Are you sure the baby isn't his?" Mom interrupts me.

"Clare is one of my closest friends and we have never had sex," Fitz answers.

"They will move into my house, I have plenty of room. The official story will be that I offered to take them in because neither of their houses has room for them and a baby. Fitz will take the basement and we'll have a nursery and I will raise my baby with the woman I love. When Clare goes to college in a year and a half she'll be 18, I'll move with her and we'll get married. We've talked about it with Fitz, he volunteered and he knows what it means. Our friends are behind us and Clare's family is behind us, including her parents. Yes they were upset and shocked, outraged and didn't like me very much. At least they are trying, they want to get to know me, see me with Clare and they aren't exactly thrilled but they are giving us a chance and they want to be involved. You're my parents and I love you, but if you guys can't accept that I'm in love with Clare and we're going to have a child together, then you can't be involved and you won't see or hear from me until you can," I inform my parents giving them an ultimatum.

"I refuse to accept that you love this girl. I think you're both living in a fantasy world and when reality hits you'll realize you were wrong. You are not in love Andrew, you are not the father of her child and you should get out now and find a nice woman your own age to be with," Mom states with her arms crossed firmly.

"YOU REALLY ARE A FU…" Owen begins to yell but I put my hand on his arm to stop him.

"Don't it's not worth it, she's not going to listen and I'm done. Let's go I want to get back to Clare," I say and turn around walking for the door with everyone following me.

"Andrew," Dad calls after me but Mom stops him.

"Let him go Omar, he'll be back, as soon as he realizes how stupid and impulsive he's being he'll realize we were right," Mom says.

I just shake my head, it's not even worth an argument, I just walk out of my parent's house unsure if I'll ever return.

(CLARE)

Adam and I get back to the hotel, going into his and Vanessa's room. We put the TV on for Rocky and find a show appropriate for him. He watches on the bed, Adam and I sit at the little round table.

"They hate me Adam, they were worse than our parents. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, it's not like I was expecting them to welcome me with open arms or anything but they think I'm a succubus. Mom and Dad were angry and shocked but they listened, they heard our argument they listened to all of you and me and Drew. They want to be involved and are at least happy to get to know Drew and give him a chance. Drew's parents don't even care that they're going to be grandparents, they don't even believe that it's Drew's baby. His mom thinks I'm a high school tramp that seduced her son and trapped him into impregnating me, or I'm lying and trying to blackmail him. It didn't matter what I said or what Drew said they hate me," I bemoan putting my arms on the table and letting my head fall to my arms.

"They're shocked and angry like our parents were but I'm sure they'll calm down. Even if they stay angry forever do you think that Drew will listen to them and leave you?"

"No, I know he wouldn't," I reply looking up again.

"Then don't worry about it, whatever Drew's parents say or ultimately decide you'll still have Drew. You'll still have all of us and Mom and Dad, Drew's parents may not be supportive but you're not alone and you never will be," Adam reminds me and I smile at my brother. We're only at the mall for a little while before Drew and the others return, I know as soon as I see their faces that it didn't go well.

"You guys hungry we're going to grab some dinner," Lucas says.

"Do your parents still hate me?" I ask Drew.

"We don't need them, they're loss. They lose me; they lose out on getting to know the amazingness that is you. And they lose out on knowing our amazing child, because our child will be amazing. You however, you will never lose me," Drew assures me giving me a deep kiss.

"Let's get some food, you need to eat," Adam tells me and I nod.

We pack into three cars and go to a family restaurant down the street. I'm not that hungry and I split a plat with Bianca. Rocky keeps us very entertained over dinner, well he and Adam as they play games. After dinner Bianca, Lucas, Owen, Fitz, Dallas and Jane decide to go out and enjoy the city. I'm not up for going out and want to go back to the motel; Drew of course comes with me. Vanessa needs to get Rocky to bed and Adam wants to be with Vanessa so we all take her car back. We say goodnight to Vanessa, Adam and Rocky then go into our room.

"I'm sorry your parents hate me, did they listen at all? I thought my parents would be unreasonable and the hardest to convince. I'm sorry," I say all at once as soon as we're in the room.

"Goddess of Sexy what are you apologizing for?" Drew asks.

"Everything. If I wasn't pregnant we'd never have to have told our parents. They wouldn't hate me and you wouldn't be fighting with them."

"Clare this isn't your fault, you didn't intentionally get pregnant and the fact you got pregnant is our fault. We didn't always think about condoms and we should have talked about other methods. It's sooner than I thought I'd be having kids but I'm not sorry, this child will be born to loving parents and this child comes from an amazing love. The fact that my parents can't see how in love we are and aren't even willing to listen or give us a chance only speaks to their stubbornness. Maybe with enough time they'll come around and accept us. Even if they never do we gave them a chance, we tried to talk to them and they weren't willing to listen. If I never speak to my parents again that's on them because we tried, but no matter what I love you more than anything and I love our child and I am happy. I'm disappointed that they couldn't listen and be accepted but I'm not sorry because I still have you," Drew grins and kisses me gently. "Now what would you like to do tonight?"

"Well tomorrows New Year's Eve and after so much driving and a couple days of yelling I think I just want a quiet evening. Lying on the bed and watching movies sounds good," I tell him.

"Then that is exactly what we'll do, with one change I know a place that makes the best root beer floats it's not far from here. So why don't we go get a few and then I'll hold you all night long while we watch movies," Drew offers.

"Sounds wonderful," I grin.

We leave the room and ask Adam and Vanessa if they want root beer floats and they say yes. We take Drew's car and he gets four large root beer floats, we take Adam and Vanessa their floats and go back to our room, I find a decent movie on TV and snuggle into Drew's arms. We finish our floats and get ready for bed, watch a couple of movies on HBO and eventually fall asleep.

I wake up suddenly feeling the need to vomit. It's still dark outside, hardly even 4am. I get up slowly as I can, trying not to wake Drew but he wakes up anyway. Following me as I run to the washroom, I don't even turn on the lights, I see the outside lights glint off the toilet as I kneel down and vomit. Drew sits behind me, rubbing my back and holding my hair until I'm done. I sit up with a groan and wipe my mouth; Drew takes one of the glasses by the sink and fills it with water so I can rinse my mouth.

"Root beer float make you sick?" Drew jokes.

"No just morning sickness I hope this passes quickly because I hate it," I complain putting my head on Drew's shoulder.

"Sorry Gorgeous," he says kissing the top of my head. "I don't think we can both fit in the tub but I can draw you a bath. I'll sit with you and rub your shoulders."

"I love you," I smile.

He grins and starts the water for the bath; since I slept naked I just get in. The warm water feels good; Drew goes out to the room to get a bottle of water. When the tub is filed he turns off the water and begins gently rubbing my shoulders. I moan with relaxing bliss as Drew rubs away all my tension. When the water begins to turn cold I get out, Drew wraps me in a towel and brings me back to the bed.

"I know another way to make you relax and feel better," Drew grins opening up the towel so he can see my naked body.

He gently kisses my breasts, first the right and then the left each one just under the nipple. Then he encases my left nipple between his lips, holding his lips for there for a second and then he sucks gently evoking a soft moan from me. Drew licks around the nipple as his right hand caresses down my belly and between my thighs urging my legs apart. His fingers caressing over my pussy lips I start to get wet just at his touch. Drew's lips move to my other nipple now sucking lightly, his fingers opening my pussy lips and he gently slides a finger in and my back arches. Twisting his fingers gently causes my body to shake; I moan and grip his shoulders. Drew moves up ensnaring my lips for a passionate kiss and then he breaks it moving between my legs, his fingers slowly withdraw and replaced quickly by his tongue.

I gasp and squirm, gripping onto his hair as I bed my knees and plant my feet firmly into the bed. I move my hips up and bite my lip as Drew's skilled tongue brings forth another moan from my lips. His tongue twists and I whimper, his head moves and I grip his hair tighter and move his head. I steer his tongue right where I need it, he licks, laps, kisses, drinks my juices franticly like a hungry hummingbird drinking nectar from a feeder. I moan, whimper and writhe with every delectable darting, tantalizing twist, and luscious lick from his tongue. When his thumb begins rubbing my clit in gently circles I lose it, my body convulsing, trembling and writhing out of control. I grab the pillow next to me, barely getting it over my mouth before I scream out in orgasm. Drew keeps his tongue where it is until I've ridden out my orgasm and then slowly withdraws it. He kisses his way up my body until I catch my breath again and then he seizes my lips for a salacious kiss. My juices make his lips all the sweeter and I smile.

"Well since it's nearly dawn why don't we go watch the sunrise from one of my favorite spots and then we can get some breakfast. Alone or we can see if the others are awake," Drew offers.

"I like that idea," I smile.

We get up and dress warmly, go down to Drew's car and he drives us a little out of town to a quiet spot. Drew gets a blanket from the trunk and we cuddle up on the hood watching the sunrise. When the sun crests on the horizon we share a tender kiss.

"So how many girls have you brought up here?" I inquire when we break the kiss.

"Just you and my college girlfriend, but everything is better when I do it with you," he tells me and I smile.

"Everything is better when I do it with you too. I love you and I'm happy, no matter what happens I'm happy," I tell Drew.

"I love you too and nothing can tear us apart," Drew smiles taking my lips for a loving kiss. "So shall we go get breakfast?"

"I guess, I am a little hungry but still barfy. I'll text Adam and see if anyone else wants to meet us. We should probably talk about what we want to do tonight," I comment getting out my phone.

"No need I know what we're doing tonight," Drew says.

"Do you?"

"Yep," he replies with a confident grin, "got it all planned."

Update next Tuesday with New Year's Eve and some New Year's smut!