Title: A Chance at happiness 37?
Author: Christen (purplehaysc@netscape.net)
Disclaimer: these characters belong to once and again except any characters you don't recognize
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Comments: email me all you comments and suggestions. This is my first once and again fan fic so any ideas or comments you have would be great. So please email me with them. J oh people I have been reading the reviews and the very least I can see if first OMG! I am so shocked I have gotten so many reviews. If you have any other questions then email me at purplehaysc@netscape.net Oh and after finding out about the cancellation of the show I've found it harder to write some reason because when I watch the show inspiration comes so if you have any suggestions email me purplehaysc@netscape.net or im me at purplehays10
"Look at her, she looks like she doesn't have a care in the world. Has she already forgotten that she going to have a baby." One of the girls behind Grace's said.
"Yeah if I was going to my English's teacher's baby I'd be a little more stressed out." The other one said.
Grace turned around. "Where did you hear that from?" She asked mad.
The bell rang. "Does it matter, Grace? As long as it's true that's all that matters." They said getting up and leaving.
Grace grabbed her books and headed outside furious. She saw Eli waiting for her and Jesse. Zoe was already in the car. She got in the car and slammed the door.
"What's wrong?" Eli asked concerned.
"Does it really matter, just drive." She said as Jessie got in the car.
"Eli, I need you drop me off at the doctor's." Jessie said as she got in the car.
"Why can't all of you just be going to same place." He said annoyed. "Zoe is going home, Jessie's going to the doctor but not the same doctor that Grace is going too." He said laughing. "You girls are to drive me nuts." He said trying to cheer Grace up but it did not work, she did not even smile.
"Mom?" Zoe said as she walked into the kitchen where Lily was cooking.
"What?" Lily asked not really looking up from the water she was boiling.
"When are you going to have the baby?" Zoe asked serious.
"How did you find out?" Lily barely mumbled because she was so shocked.
"I found a pregnancy test in the trash can on accident so when are you going to have you baby?" Zoe asked again.
"Zoe what bathroom did find it in?" Lily asked concerned.
"Mine, Mom what's wrong?" Zoe asked worried.
"Zoe, honey that's not mine." Lily said thinking about who it could be.
"Well then who else in this family is having a baby?" Zoe asked.
"I don't know honey can you please go to your room because I need to think for a second." Lily said serious.
"Sure but Mom…" Zoe said.
"What?"
"You're water is boiling over." Zoe said as she walked out of the room.
Lily turned off the water and poured into the sink. Then she sat down at the table and thought. It was Grace's it had be Grace's. Tears started to flow as she thought about Grace's having a baby. This could not be happening to Grace. She was only seventeen. Lily picked up the phone and called Jake and Rick.
Eli and Grace walked into the doctor's office and up to the reception's desk. "I'm here for an appointment with Dr. DeFrank. My name's Grace Manning." Grace said.
The nurse pointed her to her seat to wait and Grace and Eli walked over to the waiting area.
"Are you ok?" Eli asked her as soon as they sat down.
"I'm just worried, Eli about what they might say." She said seriously.
"I know you are but I'm going to be here for you when you come out so no matter what they say, you can let all your emotions out of me." He said smiling.
"Grace Manning?" The nurse said.
"Yeah that's me." She said getting up and letting go of Eli's hand and following the nurse.
"This shouldn't take long, your boyfriend won't have to wait for very long." The nurse said.
"He's n…." Grace started to say but smiled instead and said. "He doesn't mind."
"I can't believe he got her pregnant! If he thinks a black eye is a bad thing. He hasn't seen anything yet!" Jake said screaming.
"Will you lower your voice, Jake? I do not want Zoe to hear you." Lily said annoyed.
"Ok, I won't talk so loud but Lily what are we going to do?" Jake asked. "She can't have this baby."
"Oh and what are you going to do? Force her to have an abortion?" Lily said sarcastically.
"And why not?" Jake asked.
"For one before the two of you decide what you want her to do how about you talk to Grace and ask her what she wants to do." Rick suggested.
"Stay out of this!" Jake said annoyed.
"He's got a point, Jake. This is Grace's baby and it is ultimately Grace's decision. Whether you like that or not it is." Lily pointed out.
"So what if she wants to have this baby and raise the child what are you going to do? Just let them live here? You're house is already packed enough with out having to worry about a baby." Jake said.
"We'll deal with it, Jake. I am not going to force her to do anything she does not want to. That's not fair to her." Lily said.
"You say that but I don't think that you're housing arrangement here is going to be able to stand having another child here. But you know what if you want us to, we'll just sit here and wait for her to come home." Jake said sitting down.
"Ok fine." Lily and Rick said sitting down.
"Hey." Eli said as Grace came out of the office. "How you feeling?" He asked as he went over to her.
"I'm feeling weird to say the least." She said a little weary.
"So what did they say?" Eli asked. "You don't seem very happy so I'm going to have to go with you are pregnant." He said.
"That would be a good guess." She said as they headed out to the car.
"But is it right?" Eli asked.
"Eli, can we just go home. I'm tired and I really don't feel like discussing it right now." She said as she got into the car and closed the door.
"Ok." Eli said as he got in the car and they drove off.