It hard been a hard few day's for Polly, after Betty had found her and promised her a way out, to find her a safe place to live. She knew Betty would come through for her but the attic wasn't the place for her to stay long term right now. She got daily visits from her bringing food and drink along with things to keep her occupied, she smiled broadly when she saw her sister come up the stairs every day, she loved seeing her again. She had missed her so much.

She knew today was different, she couldn't put her finger on why but she had this guy feeling that something that changed, this was confirmed when another figure joined her on the stairs, she recognised Jughead Jones right away, the boy she had also brought to the home to see her. She had known him since they were young but hadn't had much to do with him, she noticed how close they were right away and decided to make the effort with him.

"Polly, we have some news." Even though the tone was light it still made her freeze in place.

"Good news." Jughead was quick to reassure her after he saw the expression she made. It instantly made her relax.

"Right. The Blossoms have agreed to help, they want to see you, make sure you're healthy and the baby is too. But they said they'll pay for medical stuff and living expenses." Polly was shocked, the Blossoms never liked her before.

"Really?!" Betty must have sensed her confusion as she loved closer to sit next to her.

"I know it's strange, but this is their grandchild, the last connection to Jason, they want to help." Polly just nodded, still feeling unwarranted anxiety over the whole thing.

"You know we would never let them do anything you weren't happy with Polly, they won't have any more access to you or the baby than what you want." It was Jughead who sensed her apprehension and tried to calm her, she smiled over at him gratefully, he smiled back glad he was being helpful.

"We have to get going though, they're meeting us at Pop's."

"Now?" Polly was shocked at how fast it was happening.

"We thought sooner was better but we can postpone." Betty seemed reluctant to postpone but she also knew she was serious in her offer.

"No, you're right. Sooner is better."

"Ok, you ready to get going then? Mum and Dad are out so you can come out through the house." Polly just nodded, feeling nervous but determined.

She smiled when Jughead put out his arm to help her up, she took it gratefully and chuckled when she squeezed her arm in comfort. He looked concerned at her but he smiled back at her.

He kept hold of her as they walked down the stairs, worrying about the stability of them. He could hear her chuckle at his concern but she didn't seem to mind.

"Its sweet Jug, but you know I'm not made of glass, right?" He just chuckled back at her.

"I know, just watching out for you." He felt her squeeze his arm gently in thanks.

It was a short walk to Pop's, Jughead had let Polly move over to Betty's arm once they were out of the house, he stayed a few paces behind them to give them some privacy.

They saw Veronica and Archie waiting for them at Pop's and went to sit with them at the counter, they expected the Blossoms any minute. Jughead went to order drinks for the group before joining them again. Conversation was flowing as milkshakes arrived, Polly looking nervous as the centre of attention. The sudden appearance of Cheryl made him jump slightly but he was out of his seat with Betty at his side before she said anything.

"Cheryl, what are you doing here?" She looked agitated as she approached them.

"To see Polly." Jugheaad was surprised to see Polly get up to greet her, he and Betty stayed close by to hear what was being said.

"Cheryl, I'm so sorry about Jason. I know how much you loved him." She took hold of Cheryl's hand and placed it on the baby bump between them. "He would want you to have a relationship with his baby." Cheryl was quiet as she nodded to Polly.

"Cheryl, where are your parents, they're supposed to be coming?" Betty chimed in with a confused expression.

"You need to leave." Jughead felt himself go cold at Cheryl's outburst, he saw Polly go pale at the words. "I don't think my parents want to help you."

"What are you talking about Cheryl." Jughead tried to get more information from Cheryl and got a scathing look from her before she turned back to Polly.

"They want you out of the picture. It's not safe for you there Polly, not safe for the baby." Jughead could see the panic rising in Polly as she back away from Cheryl. He looked to Betty and saw her begin to panic as well, he moved closer to her in an attempt to comfort her but he had no idea what he could do to help.

"What am I going to do, I can't go back to the attic." Polly wasn't talking to anyone in particular but posed the statement to the whole group.

"You don't have to Polly." Everyone looked over to Veronica as she made the statement towards Polly. "My mum would be happy to take you in."

"V..."

"Honestly, Betty, she would be happy to help. It will be safe there, a place we can look after Polly and the baby." She turned her attention back to Polly. "It's the only option I can think of, I honestly think its a good idea but I won't force this on you." She knew she couldn't make Polly come home with her, no matter how much she wanted to.

"You don't think your mum would mind?" Polly was hesitant to except the offer but she could see the perks.

"We should go talk to her about it, but I'm certain she would happily take you in, we have the room for a guest."

"Ok, we can talk to her, if she says I can stay for a bit then I will. Just short term though, we can still look for other places for me."

Betty nodded when her sister looked over to her, she was happy she had somewhere safe to go now. She felt better about her staying with Veronica than she did at the idea of her going to the Blossoms, at least she trusted Veronica and her mum. Cheryl, having delivered her warning, left them to it now she knew Polly was going somewhere she would be safe with Jasons baby.

"Let's get over to mine, my mum should be home by now." Veronica started towards the door and the rest of the group followed.

"I'm going to get going. It was good to see you Polly." Archie walked out with them but left them with a nod and smile to Polly.

The rest of the group started the short walk to the Lodge residence. Jughead lagged behind letting the girls walk ahead, he was suprised when Veronica followed suit to give the sisters some privacy.

"Let them catch up, they need to make up for lost time I guess." Jughead just nodded at the statement, he agreed with the sentiment. "She's been happy lately." Jughead knew she was talking about Betty.

"She's glad to have Polly back, she was so worried about her these last months."

"I know, I'm glad she's back and that I can help somehow."

"What you're doing is great Veronica. More than anyone could have asked of you, I know Betty and Polly are really grateful."

"It's the least I could do really." He just smiled over at her, he kept finding himself grateful to have a friend in Veronica, certainly not something he had expected when they first met. "What's with the look?"

"Just thinking about when we first met, if someone told me then that one day that I would call you a friend, I would have laughed in their face."

"I wasn't that bad!" He was worried he had offended her but was glad to see her smile and laugh slightly at him.

"The first thing you said to me was an insult, in a very snotty tone might I add."

"Ok, let's try to forget that. I've said nice things to you since."

"You have, and I can't forget that you are kind of the reason me and Betty ended up together. That dance, I never would have gone if you hadn't talked me into it."

"You two would have figured it out eventually. Seems you were meant to be really." Jughead just laughed at that, as they approached the Lodge residence the Cooper girls turned around to see both him and Veronica laughing together, both of them smiled with slightly confused looks.

They made their way up to their apartment and Veronica left the other three by the door and went to find her mum, she was in the kitchen getting herself a drink.

"Hey mum, I need to ask you something, it's important."

"Ok, I'm listening. What's wrong?"

"We found Polly."

"Oh that's wonderful!"

"Except she has nowhere to stay now, her parents want her to give the baby up for adoption and Polly is worried they will force her into it. And the Blossoms apparently want the baby but Polly completely out of the picture, neither place is good for her right now." She said it all in one big rush, trying to make her mum understand the seriousness of the situation.

"I have to say I agree with you there."

"I was thinking, we have a spare room..."

"So you want her to stay here?"

"Just until she figures things out or finds some where else to stay. She has nowhere else mum."

"Calm down Ronnie, of course I'll help her. Where is she now?"

"Well..." Hermione sighed but smiled at the same time as she made her way out to the living room to see Betty, Jughead and Polly stood there.

"Hello dear, I hear you'll be our guest for a while." She moved forwards to greet Polly.

"Thank you so much Mrs Lodge."

"Oh please. We will be roommates for a while now, you should call me Hermione." Polly just smiled shyly to her as she nodded.