Author's note: Ok, well, nobody except for one or two people have reviewed this story. I plan on getting my other ones up here, but my disk ate one of them and I have to get it back somehow. But thanks to those who have reviewed.

Disclaimer: I don't own em, Hampton and Spelling and Co. own them. I'm only using them for entertainment purposes only. Don't sue, the least you'll get is a wad of gum and a few pennies.

To Crystal: I know that she wouldn't be able to tell overnight that she was pregnant. If you reread some of the back Author's notes on other chapters, I did say that I was planning a twist for the story. You'll find out soon though, as soon as I get around to finishing this story.
Matt found Ruthie sitting on the steps. He could tell she had been

crying. "What's wrong Ruthie?" he asked. "You're gonna leave us."

she said. She had been threatened by Matt leaving once before and

had done everything she could to keep him from leaving. He sighed. "I

might not have a choice Ruthie. I don't want to leave you." he told her,

giving the little girl a big hug. "I don't want you to leave either." she

said. "Come on Ruthie. Let's go see how Lucy and Simon are doing."

she said. "Lucy is mad." the little girl told him. He sighed.

"She should be." he said softly as he knocked on his sisters door.

"Luce? Are you in there?" he asked, opening the door a little ways.

"Go away." came the reply. "Mary?" he got no answer, except for

Lucy's sobs. He put Ruthie down. "Go find Mary for me, ok?" he

asked. She nodded and ran off. Matt came in and sat down on Mary's

bed. "Come on Luce, talk to me. I know you're upset, but is it for the

same reason Ruthie is?" he asked. She shook her head. "I don't care

about you leaving. Why would you tell Mary but not trust the rest of

us? Especially me. Matt, when you told me that you didn't trust me to

keep the secret it hurt my feelings." she wailed. He nodded. "I knew it

would. And I'm sorry Lucy, I wasn't thinking when I said that." he

said. Lucy sniffed and looked at her brother. "But I don't understand

why you would tell Mary before me." she said. He sighed. "Lucy, you

and I both know that you cannot keep a secret if your life depended on

it. If I told you that Shana was pregnant, Mom and Dad soon would

have known as well. And I didn't want them to know at the time." he

told her. She nodded. "I understand that. But I would have kept the

secret if you had told me." she said. He leaned over and hugged her.

"I'm sorry Luce. I didn't want to tell anyone, but Mary and Shana

convinced me it was for the better if we did. But at least everyone

knows now." he said. "What do you think Mom and Dad are going to

do to you?" she asked. He ran a hand through his long brown hair and

shrugged. "I don't know. Dad's pretty upset, and Mom hasn't said a

word one way or another about it." he replied. "If Dad is this upset, he

might just disown you." Lucy told him sadly. He looked at her and

shook his head firmly. "Lucy, don't think that. Dad may be upset, but I

don't think he'd be that upset. Dad's not that kind of guy." he said,

deep down trying to convince himself as well as his sister. Lucy

shrugged. "It could happen." she said. He reached over and gave her

another hug. "Don't you worry about that, let me do that. Are you ok

now?" he asked. She nodded. "What was Ruthie and Simon upset

about?" she asked. "Ruthie was upset about me leaving, and I

haven't

talked to Simon yet." he said. She nodded. "Well, Simon is probably

upset at the same thing." she said. He nodded and checked his watch.

"I'll see you later. I'm glad you're ok now." he said, walking out of the

room.