A/N: So I got absolutely fucking robbed by my insurance company (apologies for the language). My payout for my accident was supposed to be $2000, but get this. My accident happened three days into the start of the new yearly policy. So they took $600 out of my payout to pay for a year's worth of insurance that I am never going to use. As it is, I'm no longer even insured with them. They are thieving scoundrels. I know that's how insurance companies work, but seriously, three days, and they take $600 off of me? It's disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.

Rant over. Again, FMG has been nominated for Best OC Driven and honestly, after the SHIT week I have had, it would mean the absolute world to me if you all went and voted. Thanks so much guys, you keep me motivated and inspired.

Disclaimer: As before.

The next time Haven saw Connor, it was almost two weeks later.

And if it was possible, he looked even worse than when she'd seen him last.

She watched in disbelief as he traipsed to his locker, the dark circles under his eyes visible from the opposite end of the hallway. He was so pale, and it looked to Haven as though he was starting to lose weight. Not that he had much to lose.

"Jesus Christ...is that Connor?" Amber gasped as she turned to see what Haven was looking at. "Is he sick?"

"He hasn't been at school for like three weeks, maybe he's got man flu," Zack joked, earning a sharp whack in the chest from Amber. "Ok, ok, just kidding..."

"I don't think he's sick, but something's definitely wrong with him," Haven muttered, passing her bag to Amber before pushing her way through the ever moving crowd to get to her boyfriend.

"Hey," she said softly as she reached him. "You ok? You don't look so crash hot"

Connor shrugged. "I'm fine," he mumbled, tugging the sleeves of his jacket down as he reached into his locker.

"No you're not, Connor, you've been gone for three weeks and you look like-"

"I said I'm FINE!" Connor yelled suddenly, startling the people around them as he slammed his locker and walked off, pushing past Haven as he did so.

Completely dumbfounded, Haven headed slowly over to where Amber and Zack were waiting for her.

"I...don't know," she shrugged, completely defeated as Amber passed her bag back to her. "I just don't know what's going on with him"

As far as Haven's pregnancy was going, things were moving well. Her glucose screening test had come back with good results, meaning she wasn't at risk for gestational diabetes. JJ had somehow sourced some second-hand baby furniture, including a crib, a changing table, and a little chest to store the baby's things in.

While Haven was finishing her homework at the table one afternoon, JJ came to sit across from her, a bundle of papers in her hands.

"There's some things we need to sort out before the baby is born," she said gently.

"Like what?" Haven asked, lifting her head.

"Well, I think you would benefit from some antenatal classes. We also need to arrange your last few appointments with Kerry, and we also need to start a birth plan," JJ replied.

"A birth plan?" Haven said, clearly confused.

JJ nodded. "A written list of what you would prefer to happen when you're giving birth. What medications you want, if you want interventions to speed things up, whether or not you agree to an episiotomy"

"What is an episiotomy?" Haven questioned.

"It's when they cut you from the bottom of your vagina to your perineum to help the baby get out," JJ explained. Haven squirmed in her seat, grimacing.

"Oh god, no, I definitely don't want that," she groaned.

JJ shook her head. "No-one really does. They tend to only use it if they absolutely have to. They were going to cut me when I had Henry, but I begged them not to, and in three more pushes, Henry was out. They will listen, but if it gets to a point where you're either going to have a severe tear or the baby needs to be out sooner rather than later, they will go ahead and do it"

Haven swallowed thickly. "I'm kind of scared... about giving birth"

Reaching across the table, JJ squeezed Haven's hand. "It is scary milagro... there's no denying it. But you just have to remember that the worst that can happen is you endure a lot of pain for a little while. Whatever pain you feel, whatever they have to do to you to help you along, will all subside within a few days of giving birth. It's a daunting moment, but at the other end, you get to hold your beautiful little girl, and I promise you... that first moment of your baby's life makes it all worth it"

Haven smiled, grateful for her mother's words of comfort.

"Antenatal classes will help too. They'll teach you what to expect and you'll be able to learn some birthing techniques," JJ added.

"No, I don't want to do that," Haven said quickly.

"Why not?" JJ quizzed.

"Because... everyone in that room is going to judge me," Haven said quietly, her voice barely audible as she stared at the floor.

"Ah, but you see here Haven... that's why I booked you into an antenatal class for mothers under the age of twenty," JJ said with a grin. "Most of the girls in the classes I signed you up for are around your age. I'm allowed to come with you if you like"

Haven thought for a moment before nodding at her mom with a small smile. "I'd like that. Thanks Mom"

"How's things with Connor?" JJ asked, sitting back in her chair.

Haven shrugged. "I don't know. He looks really unwell. I asked him if he was ok the other day and he yelled at me. He says it's finals and results and school...but it seems like more than that"

JJ sighed, watching her daughter thoughtfully. "It does sound like more than that... but you can't push him. He'll talk when he's ready. Things probably are just too stressful for him right now, and I can't say I blame him. I'm honestly surprised you're coping as well as you are"

Haven smiled. "Well, I have you. And Dad and Henry. And Amber. You've all been... amazing"

"We've come a long way since you first told us, that's for sure," JJ said with a grin.

Haven chuckled. "I know. You wouldn't believe now that Dad was so furious"

"Did I hear him ask the other day if he could call the baby the parasitical peanut?" JJ asked. Haven burst out laughing, nodding as she leant back in her chair.

"He was just being an idiot, but it was funny," she giggled.

"Your dad is a good man, Haven. Yes, he was mad, but he has a big heart, and the fact that he absolutely adores you very quickly took over the fact that he was angry at you," JJ said warmly.

"Yeah... I'm lucky to have you guys... I don't think Connor has the same support system. I mean, I haven't spoken to him since we...uh-"

JJ rolled her eyes, smirking at her daughter. "Go on," she chuckled.

Haven grinned sheepishly. "Yeah...but...we know what his mom is like, and he doesn't really have a lot of friends at school. So I'm just trying to be there for him as best I can"

JJ smiled, looking proudly over at her daughter. She couldn't believe how much Haven had grown up in the last couple of months, how close she had gotten to her mom. She trusted her with so much, and it warmed JJ's heart to know that.

"You didn't only get your dad's looks my girl. You got his huge heart as well"