::Kate::
Kate half ran, half tripped to Pierre's house. By the time she ran up the steps, her breathing was coming out in harsh, rigid gasps. Her stomach was a bundle of nerves, all twisted and knotted.
As she knocked on the door, the knot in her stomach tightened. That's when she realized the knot wasn't at all from nerves. As the door opened, Kate ran to a nearby bush and became violently ill. As she stood up and wiped her mouth, she felt a hand on her back.
"Are you alright," came Pierre's voice from behind her. Kate nodded, warm tears gathering in her eyes.
"Sorry." She whimpered, glancing at his neatly trimmed hedges.
"Don't dwell on it." He answered, smiling.
Kate winced as her stomach flipped again, taking in large gulps of air to make the nausea dissipate.
"Do you want to come inside?" Pierre asked softly.
He put his arm around her, making her shiver, and helped her inside. Kate's shoulder smarted, but she didn't say anything. Pierre sat her down in the foyer on a cushioned loveseat and slid in next to her.
"Should I fetch a doctor? Are you ill?" He asked.
Kate shook her head. "He won't tell me anything I don't already know." She muttered grimly.
"What?" Pierre gave her a puzzled look. Kate sighed.
"I might as well tell you now. I'm pregnant. . .I was raped." She finished softly, clasping her hands together in her lap and moving her thumbs around slowly.
Pierre's brow wrinkled as he looked at her. "Is that what you came to tell me?"
"Gods no! She panted. "I came to ask if. . . if I could stay here. . . in-in one of your guest rooms. N-not for long, of course, just until I. . . you know, have the baby and can get a place of my own. It's getting quite crowded where I am now, and-and I think it would be less of a burden to everyone if I stayed here. That is. . . if it's alright with you."
There was a stunned silence for a moment before Pierre could speak.
"W-well I'll have to check with my. . . fiancé. . . of course, but I think it will be fine." Kate sighed with relief and hugged Pierre tightly. He cautiously patted her back until she let go.
"When your fiancé gives you an answer, please come and tell me. I will be around town quite a lot and you'll be able to find me there." Pierre nodded. "And. . . thank you, for everything." She finished.
Pierre flashed a quick but reassuring smile. "Of course. Good day, Kate."
He bid her farewell and she walked slowly back to the cabin to tell Eponine and Enjolras the news.
a/n: I'm trying to get in all the chapters I have written before I'm off to camp in 2 days, so please be kind and review, otherwise I shall wait a whole month before I update again, and you will have to be on edge for that WHOLE time. Either that or you'll just abandon my story and forget about it, but let's not mention that one.
Sandra