Archie has finally told Betty how he feels. But what will happen to the two when outside forces try to keep them apart. As for everyone else they are still at the dance. When something unexpected happens that has the friends minds and hearts racing.

Hey guys sorry for the too long wait. I have gotten so busy with work and just life. I hardly had time to focus on this chapter. This is mostly a filler but has key information it's shorter than I would have liked but I really needed to get this out. Last chapter next. I've started it but not close to finish so hopefully I'll have it out in a week or two. I want to thank everyone for reading even if you really didn't like it. Any comments and kudos are deeply appreciated it always brings a smile to my face and makes me happy. Especially since I am not a writer ️.

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Kevin, Jughead, Veronica, Cheryl, Reggie: (Back at the dance)

Kevin:

Kevin watched as Betty walked out of the dance. He couldn't believe Archie. How could he do that to her! Just as he was going to go and yell at him he was surprised again. "Betty" he heard Archie yell after her. He could see the anguish in Archies eyes and that's when he knew there was more than meets the eyes. Kevin scanned the people around him and seen Cheryl smirking. Of course she had a hand in this for whatever reason Cheryl held animosity towards Betty. Well Kevin was not going to let her get away with this he was going to give her a piece of his mind.

Kevin marched up to Cheryl. "What is wrong with you Cheryl!" She just looked at him like she didn't have any idea what he was talking about. "What do you have against Betty? She is nothing but nice to you and your still a full on stuck up bitch to her." Cheryl was about to say something when Veronica walked up to them. "Why would you tell me that song was meant for me if Archie didn't even like me. I am so embarrassed now." She finally spoke when she seen the tears form in Veronica's eyes. "It had nothing to do with you Veronica. I just wanted to knock Betty down a few pegs. She is not as perfect as everyone seems to think". She flipped her long red hair over her shoulder as if no big deal. "But that's the thing Cheryl it had everything to do with me! You set me up for total and utter embarrassment. That's why everyone hates you! And why you don't have any real friends". Veronica ran out of the gym tears in her eyes.

Kevin could see the regret and hurt in Cheryl's eyes and in that moment he knew why she did what she did. "This is because of Jason isn't it?" He seen the anger flair in her eyes and all he could feel is pity for the red haired girl. "What do you know Kevin. Just mind your business and go after miss perfect if your so worried". Cheryl stomped off to the other side of the dance floor. Kevin turned around and headed out the door to do just that. He needed to make sure Betty was okay. But just as he was about to head out the door all the lights went out and people started to scream.

Jughead:

Jughead watched the whole scene unfold in front of him. At first he was confused. Veronica had jumped into Archies arms and kissed him and for some odd reason that made his gut churn. Then Betty walked out without a word. He wanted to go after Betty he could feel that pull towards her. But these feelings he had for her lately he wasn't sure if Betty had felt the same. He seen how she looked at Archie and how Archie looked at her even if Archie was trying to hide it. Jughead noticed everything and his best friend wasn't really subtle about it either way. He watched Archie call after her and run to catch her and he watched as he told Veronica he didn't feel that way about her. And he watched as Veronica locked eyes with him after Archie ran out the door. He got a funny little feeling in his stomach when she did but then she put her head down as if embarrassed.

Jughead knew already that Cheryl had did something because he had seen her whispering in Veronica's ear and snickering to herself as Veronica kissed Archie. When Veronica ran out of the gym with tears in her eyes Jughead had a strong feeling to go after her. He normally didn't involve him self in the high school drama but he felt he couldn't just let Veronica go off on her own so he followed.

Jughead walked down the halls of Riverdale looking into each room as he went hoping to find her near. That's when he heard sniffles coming from the Blue and Gold room. He slowly walked in and spotted Veronica sitting in a chair at one of the desks. "You know Cheryl is really not worth it". His voice echoed through the room and startled Veronica. "I'm sorry didn't mean to scare you. I just... I don't know just wanted to see if you were okay". This irritated Veronica she didn't need anyone's pity especially not his. "What do you care! Just leave me alone". "I just know how Cheryl can be and she is like that with everyone. You know pushing people away that get too close".

Veronica was at the end of her rope as she stood up and marched towards Jughead. "You don't know nothing! Especially about me." Veronica started to poke at his chest pushing him back with each poke. "You think your so smart and that you just know everything but you know nothing". She emphasized each one of her words with a strong poke to his chest. She had him backed all the way to the wall pressed up against it firmly.

"I was just trying to help. I don't even know why I did! I should of known a spoiled little princess like yourself would be as selfish as Cheryl is!" Jughead yelled back he has never been this riled up by anyone. Just then the lights went out and they were standing toe to toe in the dark. Jughead didn't realize it right away but there was an electricity in the air around them. He could still feel her finger poking into his chest. He looked down at said finger and watched as she splayed her hand over his chest right over his heart. When he looked back up into the dark eyes of Veronica Lodge he could see something in her eyes akin to want.

Jughead's heart started to pound in his chest as he stared at her dark eyes. Veronica took a step forward and found herself pressed up against his chest. He was surprisingly firm she could feel the muscles pressing into her body. Jughead's breath hitched when she pressed her body into his. He wanted to kiss her in this moment but wasn't sure what she wanted. Veronica brought her other hand up to his stomach and pressed firm fingers into the skin. They were both breathing heavily from their argument and the tension around them. Then Jughead let all his doubts go. "Fuck it" He smashed his lips to her's kissing her roughly. This made Veronica cling to him as she pushed herself into his body more. Jughead lifted her up and she wrapped herself around him. He set her on one of the desks as he kissed her hungrily. Things got heated fast between the two. He didn't want to stop but he needed to. When Veronica's hand drifted underneath his shirt and her fingers skittered across his lower stomach he felt himself start to stiffen.

That's when he broke the kiss and pushed back a bit. "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong". Her voice cracked at the end and he heard the vulnerability there. "No no... god no that was..." he was at a lost for words it was more than he has ever felt with anyone. "I just didn't want it to be like this... and not here". He looked around the room then to her. "I never done anything like this and I don't want to take advantage of you. This might just be something in the heat of the moment for you but it won't be that for me". He looked up at the dark beautiful girl in front of him and she had a soft look in her eyes he had never seen on her before... almost sweet. She slipped her hand beneath his crown beanie and took it off setting it aside on the desk. She ran her hands through his hair softly, ever so gently looking at his face like she was looking for something. He closed his eyes as her fingers scratched lightly at his scalp. Then she kissed his lips it was a light kiss but he could feel the firmness of it. His eyes popped opened then and she smiled at him. And this moment right here would be forever seared into his brain.

Cheryl:

Cheryl was just about done with this dance. She loved the drama but she did not like how everyone was attacking her. This just made her despise Betty Cooper even more. What was so special about this one girl? Why did everyone like her and not Cheryl. But even as she thought this Cheryl knew the answer to each question. And she knew she didn't even hate Betty she was upset about Jason. Why hasn't he called her yet and where did Polly take him where he can't even let her know he was okay.

Cheryl was standing to the side of the dance floor closest to the drink table when the lights went out. Everyone screamed and Cheryl rolled her eyes. "Just great" she muttered under her breath. This night just got shittier and shittier with every passing moment. And as that ran threw her mind the screen on the stage flickered to life. And Cheryl's whole body shuttered at the sight in front of her.

She couldn't believe her eyes this had to be some kind of sick joke. She stumbled forward closer to the front of the stage to get a better look. And she could see now that she wasn't imagining it. There on the big screen was her brother. But he was chained to a wall with bruises littering his body. He looked too skinny and his eyes were sunken in. The bluish tint under his sunken eyes standing out prominently. This time Cheryl screamed but you could hear the agony in her voice. She must have lost her balance because before she knew it she was being held up by a small petite girl with long pink hair. It was all so odd as time stood still. With the weight in her chest crushing her. The warm arms circling her body making her feel safe as she watched Jason thrashing against the chains that confined him.

Kevin:

Kevin was horrified by the image infront of him just like everyone else. He couldn't believe that this was real. Looking around him he saw Cheryl being held up by the new girl Tony. Then something happened that he didn't see coming. The screen flickered between two different images. An empty bedroom and one occupied by two figures he knew well. Betty and Archie were curled up together in Betty's bed sleeping. Everyone in the gym started to murmur confused of what was happening. Back and fourth the images would change to Jason, Betty and Archie then to the gym showing all their horrified faces. Kevin didn't know what was going on but he could feel something even worse was going to happen.

The images stopped and it focused on the sleeping forms of Betty and Archie. Then as if in slow motion the door opened to Betty's room and a dark figure entered the door way. The whole gym was quiet. You could hear nothing... nothing but your own heart beat.

Grundy:

This week was something she had been meaning to do for awhile now. Jason was a problem that needed to be cut loose. But Geraldine couldn't help her self she wanted one more week with her little fire cracker. She would miss him but she had found something in Archie that intrigued her more than the rest had. The one thing she loved most about Jason was his bright red hair so she was happy she wouldn't be losing that with Archie. She had so much to teach her young sweet boy. He had been trying to resist her but Geraldine would show him just how to behave. A smirk passed her lips at the thought of taming little Archibald.

Geraldine was snuggled up to Jason on the cot in the bunker. She had discovered this place thanks to another one of her conquests. She had given Jason some sleeping pills so she could have one last peacefull moment with him before she got rid of him for good. Geraldine didn't normally kill her young lovers but Jason had been difficult and there was no other choice. As she rested her head on his chest Geraldine grabbed her phone to check up on Archie. She hoped he was being a good boy. She didn't want to have to punish him so early on.

She flipped through her video feeds looking for the red head and couldn't find him where she thought he would be. She flipped to the school gym and throughout Riverdale high hallways back to Archies room but he was nowhere. She shot up from the bed and clicked on the last video feed the one in Betty's room. And there he was "Her" boy touching and caressing another girl. Geraldine watched Archie kiss Betty softly. Then he was touching her gently as he was sliding down the bed over her body. Red hot anger shot through her and she let out a loud screech.

Jason:

The noise startled Jason awake his eyes were blurry but he could see Geraldine pacing back and forth, grabbing her things in a rush. He didn't dare say a word he could see the fury in her eyes. He knew she was leaving he could only hope she didn't kill him before she left. This could be his chance to get away. She was angry and she could very well make a mistake and leave him a chance to break free from her grip. He watched her tapping angerly, aggressively at her phone. It started to flicker making strange noises. That's when Geraldine made her first mistake. She threw her phone down on the table dressing quickly and grabbing her keys. Jason stayed still, closed his eyes and prayed she would forget to cuff his other hand.

Without a word, thankfully Geraldine forgot about Jason completely. He heard her climb up the steps out of the bunker and slam the opening shut. But that was it. She forgot to lock it because Jason knew that sound very well. The clang then the click of the lock shutting down any thoughts of escape. His eyes flew open and not only did she forget to lock up the bunker she forgot to hand cuff his other hand and there on the table only a few feet away was her phone. This was his chance his chance to finally get the hell out of here.

Jason grabbed his torn up sweats and threw them on. He picked up his shirt and started to make an attempt for the phone.

It took him about an hour but he finally had the phone at the edge of the table teetering so close to his hand. Just when hope had bloomed again in his chest the phone crashed to the floor. "NO!" Jason yelled as he watched it fall to the concrete floor. He grabbed it up punching the screen with his thumb trying to get it to respond. The screen was cracked and he couldn't tell what he was doing it was almost completely blacked out. He yelled and screamed frantically hitting the phone in any area he could.

Little did Jason know he had sent a glitch through the system Geraldine had set up. And all her video footage linked it's self to Riverdale High's video feed. And at this very moment everyone would see Jason breaking down yanking on his chains and silently screaming on the other end of the footage.

Geraldine:

Geraldine tore down the road in her VW bug racing towards Riverdale. She kept one eye on the road and looking for her phone with the other. With a cry of frustration she sped down the road even faster. She has never been this effected by one person... now she has to worry about two. "That little bitch is going to regret ever touching my guy" she yelled it out loud.. The sound reverberated throughout the little car. It only took her a little over an hour to make it back to Riverdale. And by then she had cooked up a half baked plan. She knew it wasn't perfect but it would have to do. She didn't have time to plan something more elaborate like she had did with Jason's little whore.

This "Betty" had to go and she had to go away forever. Geraldine slowed when she got to the dark street. She noticed no cars in the driveway of either house. So she pulled around to the back where the alley was. She slipped from her car quietly and tip toed into the Coopers back yard.

It was too easy to break into the two story white home. Geraldine had a loaded pistol in one hand and rope in the other. She crept up the stairs to the room where she knew she'd find Archie. She slowly opened the door pushing it all the way open as she stared at the sleeping figures in the bed. Then she stepped inside walking slowly but purposefully towards the two hovering over them with a murderous look in her eyes.

Kevin, Reggie, Cheryl, Tony, Jughead and Veronica: (The gangs all here)

Kevin watched the dark figure hover over Betty and Archie and a chill ran through his body. And just as they raised the gun into the view of the camera the feed cut out. Everyone was talking loudly some screaming others too shocked to move. But Kevin darted to the door knowing there was only one place to go. Reggie, Cheryl and Tony were not too far behind him.

" Kevin! KEV!" Reggie shouted after him. "Were coming with you man wait up". Kevin wasn't waiting he didn't think he had that much time and he didn't even want to think what has already happened. "I don't have time Reg I got to get there now!" As Kevin and Reggie yelled at each other running down the halls Jug and Veronica heard the commotion. "What the hell is going on" Jug watched all of them running to the front entrance. No one said anything but then Tony spoke up. Jughead knew Tony from the "Serpent's" a gang his father ran. So he knew by the look on her face it was something horrible.

"Jug it's Archie and Betty their in trouble". That is all Jug needed. Two of his best friends were in trouble and they needed him. "Jason too" he heard Cheryl's cry . It was a cry only a sibling could have in what you would think is a dire moment.
" Jug looked at Tony confused and Tony just shook her head as in telling him she would fill him in as soon as she could. " Jughead had grabbed Veronica's hand and was dragging her along with him outside and into Reggie's car. They all piled up inside Jug, Veronica, Cheryl and Tony in the back with Kevin and Reggie up front. It was a tight fit but they had no issues squeezing into the car. Reggie's tires squeeled as he sped out of the parking lot heading towards Betty and Archie's Street.

Kevin was nervous the whole ride there. They weren't too far from their houses but Kevin felt like it was taking forever. He had a sinking feeling deep in his gut. He tapped his fingers nervously on Reggies dash. "Don't worry Kev we will get there before..." Reggie trailed off and hit on the gas harder. He didn't want to think about anything bad happening to sweet Betty or Archie. Reggie talked to a lot of different people and what not but Archie was a true friend. Reggies Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 made it in record time to Betty's house. Screeching to a stop every last one of them tumbled out and ran up to Betty's front porch. The door was locked so Jug and Reg busted it down. Jughead was the first up the stairs racing to Betty's room. What he found shook him to his core.

The room was in disarray, broken glass all over the floor. But it was the blood on the pillow that had Jug's insides shaking. "What the hell happen here!" Jug was losing his mind and he needed answers. He looked back at the rest of them. Kevin was as white as a sheet, Reggie looked pissed but he could see the worry there. Cheryl was crying in Tony's arms worry sketched in her features. And Veronica... his Veronica was just as horrified, confused and worried as he was. They all just stood there as the empty, quiet room swallowed them whole.