Thea101: thanks hun… u seem to be my only reviewer at the moment! *sobs* oh well I suppose it cud have sumthin to do with me taking for ever to update or maybe because it is R rated?

Anyway on with the story!

Warning strong language.

Xx Jez xx

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Family Tree

12.

Estella fled out of the room and ran up the stairs before either Melantha or Hazel could react. She shut and looked the door and flopped onto her bed and wept.

Downstairs Hazel and Melantha were in a state of shock.

"Oh dear Goddess…" Hazel breathed her voice in total disarray.

"Pregnant… with his baby… I'm going to Fucking kill him!" Melantha screamed jumping to her feet. She turned and ran to the door.

"Melantha! There is nothing you can do!" Hazel shouted running after her.

"yes there is!" she yelled back opening the door, but her voice was cracking.

Hazel placed a hand on her sister's shoulder. Melantha slumped to the floor and Hazel knelt down beside her. She put her arm around her, and could feel her shaking. Melantha leaned into her younger sister.

"I can't believe this has happened!" she whispered, her voice all shaky.

"Neither can I." Hazel replied quietly, silent tears running down her cheeks.

"What are we going to do?" Melantha asked crying, she could no longer hold the tears back.

"I don't know" Hazel sighed.

Both girls just sat in the door way holding on to each other, crying.

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Estella was lying sprawled on her bed clutching the cover. She had finally stopped crying but her eyes were still red.

*oh dear goddess why me? *

*what have I done to deserve this? *

Estella rose off the bed and went to gaze out the window. She looked out to the world in front of her and knew that He was out there, and other people like him, and other girls in her position.

The sun was starting to set. It cast shades of red and gold over everything it could touch for one last time before the night snatched it away and the moon bathed it in a silvery light.

She was going to have to go and talk to her sisters and her friends. She was sure they would have heard by now.

*Then why do I not want to see them? *

*Is it because they will be all angry? Upset? *

*Or is it because they will ask what I'm going to do about it? *

*I'm not giving it away. Or killing it. I may be half vampire but I don't kill innocent things. It can't help it if its father is an arse hole!*

Estella flops back down onto her bed with a sigh.

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"I just can't believe it." Willow said breaking the prolonged silence.

Whilst Hazel and Melantha had been sitting in front of the door, crying, not caring about how long they were there, Willow and Bo had called around to see how Estella was doing and came across the two sisters in tears.

After taking them inside the house, Hazel told Bo to ring the others to come over as they had something to tell them all.

And now the shock of it was sinking in.

"When did she find out?" Amber asked

"Today, I reckon." Hazel said quietly.

"Does she have any idea what she is going to do?" Bee asked the question that had been playing on everyone's mind.

Hazel shook her head.

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Upstairs, Estella could hear the hushed voices and knew that her sisters must have brought everyone over to tell them.

She swung her legs around and her feet hit the floor. Checking in the mirror to make sure she looked alright, she ran the brush through her hair and put a dab of makeup on to help conceal her red nose and puffy eyes.

Then turning to the door, she held her head high and went down the stairs to face her friends and her sisters.

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An uncomfortable unease hung over the silent room, the tension was intense, and the only sounds were the light breathing and the crackle of the fire.

Bo was hugging his sister, and Eros who had turned up was holding a distraught Melantha.

Hazel was wishing that she could go and see Dale. But she didn't want to risk anyone finding out. She had a suspicion that Estella knew, but Melantha was too oblivious to these sort of things, and no one else knew…well she hoped they didn't.

The fire gave a happy pop.

Estella looked from the doorway into the room. No one had heard her come down the stairs. As she glanced around at the facial expressions of those closest to her she felt her stomach tighten.

She cleared her throat and eyes turned slowly to look.

"ESTELLA!" a few cries went up then before she knew it, everyone was on their feet and rushing towards her. She was lead to a chair and then the fussing began.

People were asking her how she was. Did she want anything to eat or drink, was she hot or cold. This shower of questions was just too overwhelming.

"Please!" Estella raised her voice slightly and the chatter immediately ceased. "I'm very grateful for this attention but I'm fine really. Now please sit down."

Everyone obeyed. They all sat down and looked at her.

The apprehension grew. Estella looked at the faces staring back at her, with pity, sympathy and worry.

She sighed.

The tension was starting to get to people now.

"Estella what are you going to do?" Bee asked not being able to stand it any longer.

Estella looked at her long and hard. She also sensed that everyone was on edge waiting to know the answer to the question that had been plaguing their minds.

"About the baby? Well I'm keeping it if that's what you want to know." Estella said not looking at anyone in particular.

"But why?" Robin asked.

"Because it didn't do anything wrong. And I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I killed it." Estella said.

Melantha was about to open her mouth but Estella got there before her.

"And I know it will be hard for it because every time I look at it's face or call it's name, I will be constantly reminded of him and what he did." Tears started to well up in her eyes but she blinked them away.

The room went deathly quiet again.

Bo got up and went over and knelt down in front of Estella and took her hands. He looked up into her face and said, "We all know it isn't going to be easy, and I admire your decision. And I will do everything I can to help you with this."

Estella lent forward and hugged him. And whilst she did she heard everyone in the room say "Me too."

She pulled away from Bo and looked at them all and smiled.

"Thank you."

"no problem." Bo whispered.

"Hay we are all going to have to get our butts in gear if we are going to get dates and dresses for the prom." Robin said lightly. "Coz it is in two weeks."

"What?!" Melantha and Amber exclaimed.

"That doesn't give us much time, right tomorrow we go out for the dresses, then we work on dates." Jet said taking charge.

The house was buzzing again, and everyone was laughing. Things were going to be ok.

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No one would have seen the flash go past the window. They never saw the eyes peering in. everyone's mind was on something else.

Trixy ran away from the house. She had followed Eros there and had sat outside watching and listening. She had heard a name mentioned, and heard all about this Andrew and Maya and Estella being pregnant.

*He can help me* she thought as she tore off into the night to find this Andrew.

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Andrew was getting restless. Maya was holding him back, denying him of leaving the place to go and see his one and only.

She said they had to wait for the perfect opportunity.

Andrew was pacing around when it landed.

A werewolf had just arrived and was wished to speak to him and Maya.

The three of them sat down.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Maya asked.

"I am Trixy and I am here because I need your help." She paused. "You see there is a certain little witch/vampire whom has been interfering with my love life. She goes by the name Melantha."

"Don't think ive heard of it." Andrew says getting irritated

"Well she has two sisters. Hazel and what was the other called….hum…oh yes… Hazel and Estella." She smiled when she saw the look on Andrew's face.

"What do you want us to do?" Maya asked.

"Well you see I have some very valuable information, and I would gladly tell you if you can get me my Eros back." Trixy said now more relaxed.

"Fine what is this information then?" Andrew said, his stomach was turning.

Trixy looked at him. "Well you see it seems that your little Estella has a little secret."

"Will you get on with it!" Andrew shouted, his temper rising.

"Now, now that's no way to talk to the messenger. Well you see it is concerning you… oh but let me just take a moment to think… I think I may have forgot…" she was playing this for all she was worth just to see his face.

Maya was getting agitated now so in one swift movement she had gotten up and pinned Trixy to the wall.

"No more pussy footing around, you tell me straight what you know and then I will consider if it is worth me keeping up my end of the deal, you understand me?" Maya told her, her voice harsh, low and dangerous.

"ok, ok." Trixy sighed. "Estella is pregnant, with his child."

Maya dropped the werewolf. "really?" she asked "Well that information will earn you your reward. Now get out of my sight!"

Without having to be told twice Trixy headed towards the door.

"Do you think it could be true mother? Could she really be carrying my child?"

"We will have to go and find out son."

"You mean…"

"Yes it is time." Maya laughed a cruel and evil laugh. "But when to do it?"

Trixy who hadn't gone dared to speak up. "The summer prom is at the end of next week." She told them.

"I thought I told you to get out?" Maya whispered. And with that Trixy ran.

Maya turned back to her son. "It looks like you will be needing a new tux and I a new dress." They both laughed.

"I can't believe it!" Andrew said looking outside; "this will make her mine for sure, and along with the potion…we will rule" He walked out, fantasizing.

*Yes we will. But she and you won't.*