Author's note: I don't own 7th heaven, (duh), it's owned by the WB and There Goes My Life is a song by Kenney Chesney. The lyrics belong to him.

Chapter Two

Janie was glad Matt's arm was around her as she walked into the Camden's living room. Otherwise, she would have never had the courage to walk in under her own power. They had chosen to tell their parents together. They had asked them to meet them after school that day. Of course her father wasn't there. He never was anymore, not since the divorce

She let Matt lead her over to the sofa and pull her down beside him.

"Are one of you going to tell us why we've been summoned here in the middle of the afternoon?" her mother demanded.

Janie opened her mouth to speak, but all that came out was a squeak. She resisted the urge to cover her mouth, but just barely.

"Janie's pregnant!" Matt blurted out in a rush, as if trying to get it out before he lost his courage.

Annie's mouth dropped open, Eric looked as though he couldn't breathe, and Janie's mother, Alexis, was the first to speak.

"Is he telling the truth, Janie Anne?"

"Yes, ma'am, it is." Janie ducked her head to hide her tears.

"How could you possibly be so stupid as to get pregnant?" She demanded. "After all I've taught you about pregnancy and sex and birth control, how could you? How could you be so irresponsible?"

Eric was torn. He wants to scream and yell at Matt, but at the same time, he felt compelled to minister to them.

"Don't call, Janie stupid, Mrs. Matthews," Matt said.

"Matt, I really don't think you need to be telling me anything right now," Alexis snapped.

"Don't talk to my son that way," Annie said, surprising herself with that remark. That was the first thing she had to say about Matt's girlfriend being pregnant?

"Look, let's not start name calling or fighting," Eric finally said. Father or minister, he knew that wasn't going to help. "Let's discuss this like adults."

"Excuse me," Alexis replied. "They are not adults, they are children." She motioned to Janie and Matt.

"Who are having a child," Eric answered, with a sense of calm he didn't feel.

"Wait, who said anything about having this baby?" Alexis asked. "Janie is a dancer! She can't ruin her future over a mistake. We'll just make an appointment at the clinic tomorrow and that will be that. We can put this mess behind us."

"ARE you suggesting ABORTION?" Annie asked incredulously.

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Author's note: Any ideas of how they group should react to this? Any input for the next chapter is welcome! Hope you are enjoying this fic and thanks to all who have already reviewed.