A/N: Aye-ya! A THOUSAND apologies! I didn't think the Pregnancy thing through. SORRY! Boo-hoo, now I know how Michael Jackson feels, being in the media…
Okay anyways! Thanks for the reviews though! It helps me write a better story so this chapter I'll try to fix it so it's not so fantasy where teen pregnancy is a normalcy, wait…it is! (In my state it is anyway) –GASP-
Author's Response
Kwindy – Don't scare me like that! You said, "And GOOD? I don't think so!" I was already beating myself up…and YAY! Oreos! But don't the cookies make your teeth turn black? Or get stained black? I don't know…maybe it's only me…but that's another story:D
Kiley – Hmm..what's with the "K's?" Oh well : Thanks!
Moongirl – I shall fix it! Don't you worry!
MiniSparky – I shall fix it! Don't you worry! (I copy and pasted…GO TECHNOLOGY!)
Demon Dea – YAY! Go hyper-ness! x
And now…the prize turkey shall be revealed! WA! A whopping 20 pound!
Unknown Man: Dude…you are in the wrong place…
Me: Oh really? I thought something was up…O.K! REWIND!
Rewind
And now…the next CHAPPIE! OoooOoooOoooOOoo
The beat and rhythm of the music changed into techno. The lights turned dim and disco-like. The dancers became a mystical glow of green glitter as the lights set on them. It seemed like hours that Stanton and Serena were staring at each other. Finally, Serena blinked.
"I win." Stanton said with a smirk. He blinked afterwards.
Serena shook her head but then looked up at him and smiled. She took in a quick breath as his hands fell to her waist. Her hips swayed to the music and soon they were in sync. Serena stretched to the stars and her hands came back down softly as it wrapped around Stanton's neck. The night was perfect. However, a short period later, Serena began to feel dizzy and nauseated.
"Serena?" Stanton asked with concern. "Are you alright?"
Serena looked up at him weakly as his perfect angular face blurred.
"Serena!" he asked again to find no answer.
Serena could feel her eyelids close helplessly as she fell to the darkness.
Stanton paced around with his arms crossed against his chest. He bit his lip. The doorbell ring. He looked up. He was in Serena's living room, pacing ignorantly to the situation. It couldn't be a follower of anything magical because he would've sensed it at Planet Bang.
The door opened and his hope came crashing when he saw Cassandra. "What are you doing here?" he asked bitterly not even bothering to notice her.
"I came here to help Serena," she replied as she walked in without an invite.
"I don't need your help."
"You need my help more than anything."
Stanton growled at her. The moon was full so it was pretty safe to let Cassandra to help or whatever. "What can you possibly help with?" he said staring at her, his eyes alluring.
Cassandra grinned, knowing she won the first battle. "Tsk, tsk, tsk…so damn hot but so damn naive."
Stanton glared. "Cut the crap!"
Cassandra drew back hurt but then sighed playfully. She took off her white jean jacket and threw it on the couch. She clapped her hands twice and faced Stanton. "So, where's that pregnant girl of yours?"
Stanton's eyes widened with shock. His pupils dilated, trying to take it in. The room began to spin, faster and faster until it was a blur, a mix of stars in a galaxy. The sirens outside grew louder and louder. Stanton could feel every molecule in him become more acute, his senses more aware. He could hear the angels singing in heaven and the raging fires of hell.
He blinked and shook his head. Everything turned back to normal. He looked up to see a grinning Cassandra with her armed folded around her. The evil grew in him. Was it true? If it was, why hadn't Serena told him? No, it was a lie! Cassandra was trying to mess with him again, trying to take him back. No! It wasn't going to happen! With rage, he dashed toward Cassandra and immediately gripped his hand tightly around her feeble neck. He raised her in the air, tightening his grasp, attempting to kill her.
Cassandra struggled, feet kicking. Her mouth wide opened, desperate for an ounce of air. Stanton's eyes glowed florescent. He was close, he could feel Cassandra's lungs collapsing. He was close, there was no turning back now…
The door busted open. He spun around to face a mystery figure cloaked in ebony with two growling dogs by its side. "Let her go, Stanton."
He gazed at her. The cloak fell to the floor. His eyes in shock, he dropped the choking Cassandra to the floor. She gasped for air. He ignored her.
"Hekate!" he questioned venturing forth.
She smiled warmly with a sense of mystery within her. Age hadn't affected her perfect figure and beautiful face. She nodded.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"To tell you the truth…" she simply replied.
"Serena isn't pregnant! I knew it!"
Hekate shook her head sadly. Stanton's grin faded. "Serena's…pregnant…"
Hekate nodded. Stanton looked back down at Cassandra, who was trying to sooth her throat. "…I told…you so…Stanton," Cassandra said weakly.
"But Stanton…there is so much more at stake than you can imagine. Come with me," Hekate beckoned to him as she turned to the door. "Cassandra…you too…"
Stanton looked suspiciously at her.
"I do not take sides Stanton…I am simply a guide," Hekate replied without even looking at him. Her slim fingers fell to the doorknob and turned it. Cassandra scrambled up, grabbed her jacket, and followed Hekate. Stanton left the house deserted.
"Serena! You're awake!" Catty screamed in Serena's ear.
"Huh…?" Serena questioned gazing around realizing she was back in her own room. "Where's Stanton?"
"He's not here," Vanessa replied.
Serena looked at Jimena. She seemed to be in anger and hatred. "You, don't approved…" Serena whispered silently.
"Look chica, Stanton is trouble. No matter how sweet he is, he is still our enemy!" Jimena lectured Serena.
"I thought you all approved him yesterday…when you found out I was pregnant."
"Yeah! You're pregnant. With his child! But where is he now! I warned you chica, Stanton es mala."
Serena welled up with tears. "Don't say that! He loves me! He didn't abandon me!"
"Did you even tell him?" Jimena snapped.
Serena shook her head silently and bit her lip. A tear rolled down her cheek. Catty and Vanessa looked at Jimena, as if telling her mentally to calm down.
Jimena sighed and turned towards Serena. "Look, I'm just watching out for you…"
"You were never happy for my pregnancy…" Serena said defiantly.
Catty and Vanessa exchanged glances and sat down the edge of Serena's bed. "No…we all weren't. To be frank, Collin almost punched through a wall when he heard."
Serena looked up at all three of them, her eyes red with sorrow.
"We don't trust Stanton. We never will and the fact that he is the father seems beyond our understanding," Vanessa said softly to Serena.
"But…" Serena continued for them.
"We thought Stanton would leave you and you would be a single, teenage mother. If it was Satan's baby, we would still try to help you," Catty finished.
"We were looking out for you amiga. It's not everyday that our best friend is with child. Look, we, I, may never understand the connection between you and Stanton, but I will always look after you. Regardless of evil, of demons, of anything, I will always support you in the end…" Jimena said.
"…We all will," Vanessa interrupted.
Serena welled up with tears again but of joy this time. She smiled weakly, her lips trembling. "Thank you" she croaked.
"What are friends for?" Catty replied smiling. They all huddled together and hugged.
"Where is Stanton?" Catty asked to no one in particular.
"Does he know?" Collin questioned eating. They were all seated in the kitchen eating take outs. Serena stayed silent. Truth was, she didn't know where Stanton was, what he was doing, how he felt, if he knew, if he had really abandoned her...
