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I heard Jess ask me why I was crying but I couldn't seem to answer. He hadn't responded to the girl, in fact he had pushed her away. That had stopped my crying a little. As weird and irrational as it was. I wasn't dating Jess. I was just going to live with him for a while. After Jess talked to me his group looked at me. I still had tears running down my face but his friends looked so surprised it shocked me and I stopped crying.

"Jess who is she and what is her trauma?" The girl who had kissed Jess asked.

"This Is Rory everyone. She is going to be living with me for a while. It's why I'm back," Jess said. Then he looked at me. "Ror, this is Cherry, Zane, Xander, Sage and that cute little blonde pixie in the corner is my sister, we call her Tinker Bell, or Bell." Jess finished pointing them out in turn.

Cherry was the one who was all over Jess, Zane, Xander, and Sage all looked nice enough, although full of piercings and covered in tattoos. But it was Bell that caught my attention. I hadn't known that Jess had a sister, let alone one who was so perfectly cute. She looked about 16 and she had short almost white blonde hair and she was maybe 5'1. She looked like Tinker Bell, she also looked just as innocent. Obviously she didn't usually hang out with Jess and his friends. They were all looking at me and I felt I needed to explain.

"I'm pregnant." Were the only two words I said but their faces transformed immediately. They no longer looked guarded and surprised but welcoming and concerned, also sympathetic. All of them but Cherry, she had a slight grin on her face.

"My, my Jess, you have been a busy boy haven't you? You haven't been gone that long. My guess is you got her to spread her legs two weeks into your little visit. She doesn't seem to be as good as she looks. Did you give her some good stuff in exchange for a little TLC babe?" Cherry said. Her tone was sweet and innocent but her words were sharp.

Jess grabbed her arm and pulled her off to the side. He talked loud enough to where we could all hear him despite the small distance. "Cherry would you please stop being such a fucking bitch. Rory is a nice person, I am not the father of her baby, and she wouldn't have sex for drugs or money, unlike some people I know". He said giving her a pointed look. He dragged her back to the group.

Bell looked at me shyly. "Hi Rory, it's nice to meet you. We got the room next to mine all ready for you. It was completely empty before so I got to pick out furniture and stuff. I hope you'll like it."

"Thank you. I'm sure I will. I hope you didn't go to too much trouble though." I said quietly.

"Oh your welcome, it was no problem." Bell grinned. "Jess is right on the other side of you."

"Okay. That sounds good." I said softly and looked at Jess.

"Yeah, that sounds very good." Jess said and put his arms around me. I pulled away slightly. Jess gave me a puzzled look but quickly recovered. "Okay are you ready to go?"

"Yep. I'm ready. I'm kind of tired." I murmured and yawned for good measure. His friends were a little overwhelming and I didn't want to hurt their feelings but I didn't want to hang out with them tonight either.

"Fine we'll go home and you can get settled in." He squeezed my shoulders a little and looked at his friends. "So how are we getting home?"

"Ah, your mom and da.step dad are having us travel in style." Zane replied and pointed to a stretch Escalade limo parked at the curb.

"Damn. How in the hell do I rate this?" Jess asked.

"Mom and Dad love you. Besides when I announced I was coming they said there was no way in hell I was riding with your friends." Bell said cheerfully.

Jess laughed. "That figures, come on guys, lets hit the road."

We all grabbed a bag; I had brought plenty, and loaded our selves into the limo. Cherry squeezed herself in by Jess. Zane made a move to get up so I could sit next to Jess but Bell motioned for him to sit down and patted the seat by her. She didn't want there to be a fight. I could see it in her eyes. I could also see the anger in Jess's eyes when he looked at Cherry. He didn't say anything but I saw him clenching his fist in an effort not to go off on her.

We traveled for around an hour until we turned onto a long gravel drive way. The house that sat at the end of the driveway rivaled and surpassed my grandmothers in size and grandeur. I knew immediately that the limo they were in was not rented. It was theirs. Not even grandma had a permanent limo. My breath caught in my throat. I was going to live here? I wondered what Jess's parents would tell everyone. Would they make it clear that the baby wasn't Jess's? Or would they let people wonder? Questions spun through my head but I put them aside. I would know soon enough.

"Where are mom and Greg?" Jess asked Bell. The house looked empty.

"Didn't they tell you? They're on vacation for two weeks. Key Largo." Bell chimed cheerfully. "I thought you knew"

"No I didn't. Not like it matters. We'll be here when they get back." Jess said.

I was slightly confused. I thought they would be here for sure. What kind of parents leave when their child is coming back from a long absence? I reached out for Jess's hand and he jerked away. The gesture put me off a little. I understood that he was upset but it wasn't my fault. Jess hopped out of the car as it rolled to a stop telling us not to worry about the bags, Charlie and Sarah could bring them in. We all followed him up the stairs and into the front door.

Zane was the first to speak. "So where are we going tonight?"

Jess looked at me. "I don't know where you guys are going but I'm staying here with Rory for the night."

I immediately felt guilty. "Jess go with your friends. I can survive here. I'm just going to take a bath and go to sleep." I said with as much enthusiasm as I could muster.

"Yeah." Bell chimed in "I'll take care of Rory. Don't worry about it. We can get to know each other and stuff."

Jess looked at me again. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah no problem. Go enjoy being home. I'll still be here tomorrow." And then gave a pointed look to Cherry, "And when you get home tonight."

Jess smirked. "Thank you babe." He went to kiss my cheek, and this time I'm the one who pulls away and he kisses the air. He looks bewildered for a minute and the guys cough and Cherry grins like a hyena. I smile sweetly at her and flip her off when no one can see. Her smile fades into a frown and she pulls Jess out the door. Slips her hand into his pocket. The rest of them follow like puppies. Their leader is back. They have a king again.

Bell smiles at me sadly. "Cherry is just trying to unnerve you. Jess will stop her when he can talk to her alone."

"It doesn't matter. Jess and I aren't together. We're friends. Nothing more." I say. Even I don't believe it.

"Oh okay. I just thought because.well never mind. Do you wanna see your room?" She asked.

"Sure! That would be great." I say, louder then I had intended. Bell smiles at me and takes my hand, leading me up the stairs. She's sweet and I know I'm going to love the room. At least for her sake.

And I do love it. When she opens the door I gasp. I've been lead into a living room. All the furniture is black, white, chrome or glass. But everywhere you look there is color. Huge bright throw pillows adorn the couch. Making the black leather come alive with blue polka dots, read and orange stripes, and purple and green zig zags. The bookshelves on the white walls were bright pink, lime green and lemon yellow. The plush white carpet was covered in multi-colored rugs. The computer desk was chrome and glass and held a purple PC. The shelves were covered in books. The ceiling was painted black and as I gazed up at it Bell turned off the lights. All the sudden I was looking into the night sky. Not those fake plastic stars but little pin pricks of light, they formed constellations and I could even see the red glow of Mars.

"We had someone come in to do it. I got my room done too, and Jess's. And the, uh, babies room." Bell said as she gazed up.

"It's amazing. Thank you." I enveloped her in a hug and she told me I was welcome. She turned the lights back on and led me into the bedroom. It matched the living room. The bed was huge and covered in fluffy comforters and pillows. I saw two doors and asked where they lead.

"That one goes to Jess's bedroom. You can lock it if you want. Oh and that one leads to the bathroom and the dressing room. She took me in there. There was a small foyer type area with a wall of mirrors and a chair. Off to one side there was a huge walk in closet and on the other there was a bathroom with a huge sunken tub and a shower that could house a small orgy.

The whole think was magnificent and I told Bell what I thought and she just blushed. She said she was going to leave me alone now and I told her to stay. We ended up talking for hours. About anything and everything. She asked about the baby and it's father. I told her about Tristan and she asked if he knew. When I told her that he didn't she suggested a "road" trip to North Carolina. I told her I would think about it. She asked me how I felt about Jess and I told her. She asked about everything. And I told her. I was completely honest and we fell asleep on that cushy bed around 2 am. Around 3 I heard someone come in and then Jess swore.

"Bell what the hell are you doing in here. Get out!" Jess whispered. Bell chuckled and left and Jess came to where I was sleeping. He kissed me and laid on the bed beside me. "Babe your still dressed."

"Yeah. I know," I said.

"Can I help you with that?" He asked. It wasn't a question and he started to pull my shirt up.

"Jess what's going on with you and Cherry?" My question stopped him dead in his tracks.

"Nothing. I broke up with her before I left."

"Does she know that?" I asked him.

"Yes. She's the queen of the pack Ror. She's just marking her territory. Letting you know that you can't take over." Jess stated.

"Fine tell her I don't want to be the fucking queen. But tell her that you are mine and I will not put up with anymore of her bull shit." As soon as I said it I regretted it.

"I'm yours huh? You sure you want me to tell her that Rory? You say it now and if you stick to it I will not let you pull back later. What happens in two months when school is out and Tristan's back from military school? What happens when you go home? Tell me Ror. It's now or never. I'm yours or I'm not. You can't go back on this. Not now not ever.

I know he's serious. If I ever go back to Tristan after this he's gone, out of my life. It's not something I can take back. Not something I can return or stick on the shelf. He will be there forever. The thought comforts me. He will take care of me. Will I get this chance again? It was now or never. I chose now. I chose forever. I kissed him.

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