Richard sat in his chair wide-eyed and jaw dropped. His world just stopped. He was about to the lose the girl that he loved. He was sad, but most of all angry.

"What did you do!" Richard said angrily at Rachel.

"Richard I'm sorry." Rachel choked out tears.

"Now now you two. I've call you mom, Richard... I mean Diana" Richard waved the principle off to show his mistake was fine. "We talked over the phone and decided Rachel can stay." Richard looked relived, "But..." Richard looked concerned again, "Buying drugs on campus is an offense where Rachel should not be allowed back in school but due to circumstances I know that is going on that Rachel wont talk about..." The Principle gave Rachel a face. He knew what was going on with Rachael at home, but couldn't do anything about until Rachel wanted him to, or until he had proof. As the principle went on Richard was steaming with anger that Rachel was trying to get drugs. "I want to make an exception. I want to help you Rachel as much as I can, and I know kicking you out of another school wont do that so Diana and I agreed that you have to go to counseling and talk to someone." The principle finished.

"What? No!" Rachel said wiping her tears.

"Then you will be kicked out of school." The principle said and Rachel slouched in her chair.

"Don't I get a say in any of this?" Rachel asked.

"No." Richard said sternly looking at Rachael. Richard stare scared Rachel, he was pissed.

"You will see him twice a week. Tuesday and Thursdays starting next week. I recommend you stay away from Roy, Miss Roth, he is nothing but trouble, and with that said both of you can go home." The principle said leading them to the door. Rachel walked out sad and angry and not saying a word.

"Thank you." Richard said to the principle and walked out the door. Rachel was walking down the hall way away from Richard not wanting to get yelled at. There was no one in the hallway everyone was still in class. Richard ran up to Rachel and yanked her arm hard to get her to stop and look at him.

"What the hell is the matter with you." Richard yelled at Rachel.

"I'm sorry."

"Like hell you are! Come on." Richard pulled Rachel to his car and they drove to his house to meet Diana. Their car ride was tense, and when the got to Wayne Manor Diana was no where to be seen so when Rachel sat at the kitchen counter Richard took this chance to let out all his anger, but he held it in. "I've done so much for you Rachel, and I ask you to stay out of trouble. Is it really that hard?" Richard said quietly, but Rachel kept her head down and didn't answer. She had never seen him so angry. Rachel looked down at the floor and fiddled with her fingers, and the ring was gone. Richard's eyes got wide. "Rachel how did you pay for the pills?" Rachel didn't answer. Richard walked up to her, "Where's the ring."

"Its in my pocket. You really think I would sell it? I hid it so Roy wouldn't see."

"I don't know Rachel. I don't know anything anymore. And when are you going to learn to stay away from that guy!" Rachel just stood there and let Richard say everything that was on his mind. "Give me the ring."

"What?"

"You heard me give me the ring now Rachel!" Richard yelled and Rachel pulled out the ring. Diana finally came down stairs and she saw Rachel with her head low and Richard in her face.

"What is going on? Richard go outside and take a walk you need to calm down." Richard looked at Diana and back at Rachel then snatched the ring out of her hand and walked straight for the door and slammed it shut. Diana looked at Rachel and guided her to the couch. They sat in silence.

"I hate myself Diana." Rachel said quietly.

"Honey don't say that."

"Its true. Richard hates me, I have no money, I have no home, I don't have a family. I have nothing Diana. Richard was all I ever had, and I just lost him." Rachel began to cry quietly. Diana pulled Rachel into a hug.

"Well honey that just not true at all, you have me, and your home is here or with Jinx, you know your always welcome at either of our houses. No matter how mad Richard gets he loves you with all his heart. Now you have to understand Rachel that he feels you don't care. You don't care about yourself or him. If you did you would not of went to Roy for pills, and you would leave your father and stop with the pills because both those are hurting you."

"I don't care. I don't care anymore Diana." Rachel said crying looking down. Diana took Rachel's chin and tilt it up to look at her.

"Rachel do not give up you hear me. Do not give up."

"He took the ring Diana. He's done. And so am I..." Rachel got up from the couch and went for the door tears streaming down her cheek, and when she opened the door Richard was on the other side about to come in.

"Are you leaving?" He asked softly.

"Why? You don't care." Rachel said trying to get past him, but he wouldn't let her.

"Rachel I have done nothing, but care. When are you going to realize that. I love you. And when I heard you got a that third strike today, I thought I was going to lose you for good. I cant lose another person I love." Richard said the last part softly.

"You love me?"

"Yes, I always have, from the second I saw you" He leaned in and they kissed passionately. He raised up her left hand. "Promise me you will not take drugs. Promise me that you stay away from Roy. Promise me that you stay out of trouble. Promise me you will get out of your fathers grasp." Richard said wishfully.

"...I promise" Rachel said hesitantly

I hope you guys like. This chapter was a struggle to write. please review :)