Chapter 14

Author: Hope everyone liked this chapter, its kind of long! Enjoy!

Jack made his way into school the next morning. He really didn't want to leave Kennedy at the hospital, but he knew that her dad had to go to work. He spotted Jenna standing at her locker. "Jen!" Jack yelled waving at her. She smiled at him and waved back.

"Hey there stranger." She replied shutting the door

"How are you?" he asked

"I've been good. Haven't seen you around."

"Yeah, ive was at the hospital."

"How is she?"

"She's better. Jen, can you come over to the hospital today? Ken has something to tell you."

"Yeah, should I be scared?"

"No, you just need to hear it from her."

"Ok. Jack are you ok?"

"Yeah, I just don't want to be here right now."

"She's going to be ok Jack. Don't worry." Jenna assured him "But right now, you have a lot to catch up on in your classes."

"I bet my teachers aren't going to be happy that I am back." Jack replied with a laugh

"Well, im just glad you're back."

"Yeah it's good to see you too. I was starting to get tired of being in that hospital all the time, but I didn't want to leave her side."

Jenna smiled "Yeah I've never liked hospitals."

"Me either, but hopefully soon she will be able to come home with me and we can forgot about everything that has happened."

"She's moving in with you?"

"Yeah, that's what she needs to talk to you about."

"Why don't you just tell me?"

"Because it's not my place to tell you. Kennedy wants to tell you what's going on."

"Do I want to know?

Jack shook his head "But its best that you know. I don't want to keep you out of everything going on and neither does Kennedy."

The final bell rang "Well I guess ill see you in second period." Jenna replied.

"Yeah, see you then." Jack rushed to his locker and got his books before hurrying to class.

Jack waited for Jenna outside at her car so they could ride together to the hospital. Jenna was a little hesitant to finding out what's going on, but she knew she needed to be there for Kennedy no matter what. They walked into Kennedy's room and found that she was awake watching TV. Jenna smiled at her friend "Hey stranger." Jenna replied. Kennedy's head shot towards the door and a huge smile came across her face.

"Jen!" Kennedy squealed. Jenna rushed over to her and wrapped her arms around her friend, carefully trying not to hurt her. "How are you?"

"I'm good. How are you? How are you feeling?" Jenna asked sitting down on the bed

"I've been better but the doctor tells me I am getting better as the day goes by. Soon I'll be able to go home. Thank God!"

"Yeah, that's good. Jack tells me you are going to be staying with him for a little while."

Kennedy looked over at Jack who was still standing at the door. He gave her a soft smile "I am going to go get some coffee or something. Do you guys want anything?" he asked

"Sure ill take some coke or something." Jenna replied.

"I don't want anything, thanks though." Kennedy replied. Jack smiled again before leaving.

"So, I'm guessing you want to know what is going on?" Kennedy finally asked

Jenna nodded her head "Ok, here it goes. My father has been abusing me ever since my mother died 6 months ago. That day that Jack took me to the hospital it was pretty bad. He kicked me in my ribs and bruised them pretty bad. Well Jack decided it was time for to get out of there so he came and got me and took me back to his house. That day that you came over to tell me that my dad was looking for me, I was scared to death. I didn't want him to know where I was at and I didn't mean to freak out on you. But this lawyer guy came and took me away, saying my dad had a restraining order against the Mercers and they weren't allowed to see me. Well that night, my dad got drunk and came after me with a baseball bat and so I tried to get out off the balcony. He had a hold on me and I dug my nails into his hand and he let go causing me to fall to the ground." Jenna could feel her eyes filling with tears.

"But that night you left the movies, you look scared out of your mind. Did something happen then too?"

"My father hates Jack and that's why he hit me the first time I went to the hospital. He told me that Jack was nothing. That he had read his file and knew everything about him and his past life. The day we went to the movies, he followed us and saw Jack with us. I knew something was up when you drove me home and he was sitting on the steps. I went inside and he just kept asking me these questions and asking me if I was lying. I got scared and went to the bathroom and called Jack to come get me. I shouldn't have left the bathroom."

"Ken…"

"He told me to come out of the bathroom so I did. He hit me and I tried to go to the stairs, but he caught my legs and pulled me down." Kennedy felt herself begin to cry. Jenna covered her mouth "He got on top of me and began taking my clothes off…." Jenna got up from her seat and walked over to the window. Kennedy could hear her crying. "He raped me Jen and he tried to do it again the other night, that's why I fell." Jenna looked over at her friend as the tears ran down her face.

"I am so sorry." Jenna replied "Oh my god I am so sorry." Jenna walked over to Kennedy and wrapped her arms around her. Jack opened the door and saw the two girls hugging. He walked in and laid the cups on the table and went over to the bed. He rubbed the side of Jenna's head and held onto Kennedy's hand.

After everyone cried, Jenna released her grip on Kennedy's arm and just sat there. "What are you going to do now?" she finally asked

"Go to court and hopefully get away from him." Kennedy replied

"Do you think that will work, since he is a lawyer?"

"It has to work. I can't go back to that house with him. He might end up killing me next time."

"She's not going back no matter what." Jack responded "I won't let it happen and neither will my brothers. They got attached to her already and I know they aren't going to get anything happen to her."

Kennedy smiled "Yeah you should be happy. They don't get attached to too many people. It took them awhile to actually like me. They thought I was a stuck up bitch when they first met me." Jenna replied with a smile

"You were a stuck up bitch." Jack replied. Jenna smacked him hard on the shoulder, before turning back to Kennedy "Anyways, its good to have them on your side. By the way things were the other night I say they like you a little bit."

Kennedy laughed "Yeah I heard." She looked over at Jack who was rubbing her shoulder. "Thanks you guys for coming. It really means a lot that you came."

"We are your best friends Ken. Its no problem." Jenna replied.

"How's your side feeling?" Jack asked

"It hurts a lot, but the bruises have almost gone away and they said the bleeding stopped. So I mean its better than before I guess. It just hurt sometimes to breathe or laugh, but I'm going to be fine. I just want to get out of this place. I hate hospitals."

"Yeah me too." Jenna replied "They kind of creep me out."

"Do you think you are up to walking around or something?" Jack asked "Get your blood circulating again?"

"I don't know if I can."

"I just thought maybe you would like to get out of this room for a little bit."

"Yeah, I do."

"How about this…you try to walk and if you cant. We will just roll you around in the wheelchair. You look like you need to see the sun."

"Ok, sounds good."

Jack left for a minute and soon came back followed by the nurse. "So you think you can handle standing up for a bit? We need to take it as little at a time as possible. Do you think you can stand?"

"I can try." She replied. She threw the covers off of her and lifted her legs over the edge of the bed. She took in a breath.

"Ok, here we go. Just take it easy. Don't rush." He held out his hand and she took it. She eased herself off the bed. Jack got on the other side of her and helped her. She took one step at a time. She closed her eyes. "You alright?" her nurse asked her

"Yeah, it just hurts." She replied. She felt tears coming to the surface of her eyes. "I think I need to sit down." Jenna went and got the wheelchair and Kennedy was gently sat down. "Its going to take time, but you will be able to do it. Just take it step by step. Begin slow, then by no time you will be walking again."

"When will I be able to go home?"

"The doctor will be by to see you tomorrow morning and tell you everything that you need to know. Everything about your therapy and rehab and also when you will be able to go home. Trust me I know that you want out of here. Just be happy that you are alive." The nurse smiled at her before rolling her over to the bed.

"Is there anyway that we can take her out of the room for a few hours. Just so she can get some fresh air?" Jack asked

"I don't think I can Jack. I am in so much pain right now." Kennedy replied. She was holding onto her side.

"Alright lets get you back into bed. I am going to go get so x-rays set up and we are going to have some test done ok. I think maybe that was a bad idea." Her nurse replied

"Ryan what does that mean?" Kennedy asked

"You don't think she started bleeding again do you?" Jack asked

"I don't know just yet. We need to check just to make sure. Its very possible for it to happen again."

"What does this mean?" Jack asked getting impatient

"She might need surgery, if we cant get the bleeding to stop this time." Jenna sat down in the chair and held on to Kennedy's hand.

"Listen to me, ok. You are going to be alright. Nothing is going to happen. Everything is going to be ok." Jenna assured her.

"I'm so scared." Kennedy cried. Jack looked over at her and closed his eyes. Within minutes Ryan, followed by a doctor came into the room.

"I see that you are bleeding again Ms. Wilson. Don't worry we are going to get you checked out. Everything is going to be ok. Lets get you up to the x-ray room. See what we have going on." Dr. Hill replied.

"Jack!" Kennedy replied.

"Can I go with her?" Jack asked

"I'm sorry, no one is allowed up there but doctors and nurses. But I can assure you that she is in good hands. We will take good care of her." Dr. Hill replied.

"We will be right here waiting for you ok." Jack responded "We aren't going to leave."

He watched as Kennedy began crying again and was rolled out of the room. Jenna walked over to him and slid her hand through his arm. "She's going to be alright Jack." She replied

"I hate this so much. She doesn't deserve it at all."

"No, she doesn't."

They waited for an hour until finally Kennedy was rolled back into the room. Her face was tearstained and she was knocked out from the medicine they had to give her.

"Is she going to be ok?" Jack asked

"She is bleeding again just as we thought. There is a medicine that can stop it, that she will have to take daily. If that doesn't work then we will have to do surgery."

"What is involved in this surgery?"

"Its very dangerous procedure. To stop the bleeding, we have to go in where she is bleeding and clip the artery. Sometimes that doesn't work."

"She could die, is that what you are telling me?"

"She could die just laying here not doing anything."

Jack put his hands through his head "Dr. Hill, tell me the truth. Is my girlfriend going to be alright?" Jack looked at the doctor with some much seriousness in his eyes

"We need to stop the bleeding or no she wont be ok."

Jenna felt tears stream down her face. "Please excuse me." The doctor walked out of the room. Jack looked over at Jenna who had tears rolling down her cheeks. He walked over to her and wrapped her arms around her. "Its ok." He replied.

Weeks past and Jack and Jenna were by Kennedy's side everyday after school. The bleeding finally stopped without having surgery. Kennedy had begun therapy and was able to walk in little steps before having to sit down. Her father became more and more annoyed with Jack being there all the time. One day after school Jack came to the hospital alone to find Kennedy not in her room. Scott was sitting in the chair next to the bed when he walked in. "Where's Kennedy?" Jack asked

"They took her to therapy. She will be back in a few minutes."

"I guess ill wait outside then." Jack replied before turning around.

"Jack wait!" Scott replied

"What?" Jack asked.

"I think me and you need to have a little talk."

"I don't have anything to say to you."

"I have something to say to you though."

Jack rolled his eyes and moved back into the room. He shut the door and took a seat on the other side of the bed. "I see that you have been spending a lot of time with Kennedy. Too much time if you ask me."

"I didn't." Jack spat.

"She is my responsibility Jack. I have the right to protect her from little pricks like you."

"I have the right to protect her from little pedophiles like you." Jack retorted

"I don't think you should see her anymore. You are the cause of everything that has happened to her. She wouldn't be in this mess if she hadn't of met you. You are trouble and I don't want her hanging around trouble. She is too good for that."

"She wouldn't be in this mess if you hadn't of touched her in the first place. As far as I see you are the trouble. I love Kennedy with everything in me and I will not see her get hurt again especially by you. You cant make me stop seeing her. She is getting better because of me and Jenna, not you. You aren't ever here for her."

"You listen here boy. I have the power here. You need to stay away from her if you know what is good for you. As far as I know, I own you right now. I have the power in this city."

"Do you honestly think that I am scared of your little threats? I grew up in the streets, I know of people like you Mr. Wilson, trust me you don't scare me. Go ahead and make your little threats, but I bet at the end of the day Kennedy will be with me." Jack spat

"You just signed your death warrant." Scott got up from his seat and moved to the door. Jack glared at him before Scott shut the door. Jack leaned back in his seat and sighed. Moments later Kennedy came through the door with a smile on her face. "Jack!" she squealed.

"Hey baby!" he replied forgetting what just happened, but it was too late. Kennedy saw the look on his face and new immediately something was wrong.

"What's wrong?"

"Its nothing. Why are you so happy?"

"I don't know I just am." She continued to look at him.

"When can you go home?" Jack asked ignoring her look.

"Ryan said in a couple of weeks. They think the bleeding might have started again." Kennedy looked over at Ryan who had a smile on his face. "But they can contain it so don't worry."

"Well that's good. How was therapy?"

"Good, I am starting to be able to walk on my own again."

"That's great." Jack replied with a smile on his face.

"Ryan, can me and Jack be alone for a minute?" Kennedy asked. Ryan nodded his head before leaving.

"He's reminds me of a rich guy from Beverly Hills. I bet he has his Bentley outside in the parking garage and he probably goes to the tanning bed everyday after work." Jack replied with a laugh, he looked over at Kennedy who was staring at him "What?" he asked

"You know what Jack. What's going on?"

"Nothing…"

"Don't lie. Did someone say something to you?"

Just then Scott walked into the room. Kennedy's head shot to the door and saw her father. She looked back over at Jack and saw that he tensed up and knew immediately what happened.

"Hey sweetie. How was therapy?" Scott asked

"It was alright." Kennedy shortly replied

"That's good. The doctor said you were having great progress and I will be able to take you home soon."

Kennedy smiled at him "That's great news."

"Yeah, maybe we can go out to eat and celebrate."

"Yeah sounds good." She kept staring at Jack who was glaring at Scott. "Dad, can me and Jack have some alone time. There's something we need to talk about."

"Hope there's not trouble in paradise." Scott replied smiling at Jack. He moved from the bed and over to the door. "I'll be back later to check on you." Kennedy smiled at him before shooting her head over to Jack

"What did he say to you?" she asked

"What did who say to me?"

"Don't play dumb with me Jack. What did my father say to you? I know he said something. You tensed up when he walked into the room."

"I always tense up when he walks into the room. I cant stand for him to be anywhere near you. And what was that yeah we'll go eat when I get out? You aren't going anywhere with him. I thought we established that."

Kennedy looked at him "Jack, please." Jack looked at her before moving to the window. "Jack!" she replied again. Jack couldn't take it anymore.

"He threatened me Ken. He told me to leave you alone or I will be sorry. He said I was trouble and that it was my fault you were in this situation. Maybe is it, but I'm not going to see you go through this again."

"Shut up!" she yelled. "Just shut the hell up!" he looked at her with a surprised look on his face. "This is not in anyway your fault. You didn't cause any of this, HE did. He did all of this. You have been nothing but great to me and I love you for that." Jack smiled at her. "What else did he say?"

"That he had power over me in this town because he's a lawyer. It really didn't do anything to me. I have always heard that my whole life. I just don't want him taking it out on you."

"He wont, you said it yourself. I am going to get away from him this time ok. I am going to be with you and he is going to be out of the picture for good." Jack took in a deep breath and let it out with a loud sigh.

"This is too much drama for me." He replied with a laugh. "But I am happy that you are getting better."

"Yeah me too. Its hard to believe I have been in here for 2 weeks now."

"Yeah, you've missed a lot of school."

"Yeah, don't remind me."

Jack laughed "Don't worry, I told the principle what happened and she told me she would send all your assignments with me and you can get caught up at home."

"Thanks."

"Sure." Jack leaned over and went to kiss her when the door opened.

"Oh sorry, should I come back?" Jenna asked with a smile of her face.

"Jen!" Kennedy squealed. "I was wondering where you were."

"I had to go home for a little bit but I stopped by the gift shop and got you this." She pulled a get well bear out from behind her back. "Its so cute. It says "Get well soon."

Kennedy pressed the heart on the bear and heard it talk to her. Kennedy laughed

"Aw thanks Jen. I love it."

"So how is everything?"

"Its good. I just got back from therapy. They said I might be bleeding again." Kennedy winked at Jenna, when she noticed that Jack wasn't paying attention

"Excuse me and what might your problem be?" Jenna asked noticing Jack staring off into space. Jack looked over at her and smiled

"Nothing, I was just thinking."

"Sure you were." Jenna replied with a smile "So what's going on? When do you get to go home?"

"The doctor said a couple of weeks." Kennedy replied still looking at Jack.

"What's going on?" Jenna asked noticing. Jack looked up and saw both of them staring at him.

"I guess I'll tell you." Jack replied

"Tell me what?" Jenna asked

"Scott threatened me earlier today to stay away from Kennedy or something will happen."

"What?"

"Yeah, well what's new right?" Jack replied. Jack moved over to the window "I just don't get him, you know."

"Jack are you alright?" Jenna asked

"I don't know. I know that man has something planned I just don't know what it is." Jack remained at the window staring over the city thinking about Scott.

The next morning Jack walked into the hospital with a smile on his face. He wasn't going to let his thoughts last night get him down. He walked into Kennedy's room to see her smiling her face, but she wasn't there. He looked all over the place for her. He spotted Ryan outside the door. "Ryan, where the hell is Kennedy?"

"They didn't tell you?" Ryan asked

"Tell me what?"

"She had to go upstairs last night to the ER. I'm so sorry but it was time for her to go home."

"What?" Jack asked. He could feel his heart go up in his throat. He braced himself on the wall. Ryan looked at him before smiling. "Are you going to keep me waiting all day?" Kennedy asked coming from around the corner. Jack looked up at her and saw her beautiful smiling face. He ran over to her and wrapped her arms around her. "Don't ever fucking do that again." He replied in her ear. He kissed her cheek and finally let her go.

"What? He said it was time for me to go home." She replied with a smile.

"I thought you died or something. Why did you go up to the ER?"

"To say bye to everyone. We kind of all grew close these past couple of weeks. Jack, you are shaking are you ok?"

"Hell no. You scared the shit out of me." Jack honestly replied. He looked at her and saw that she was walking "Oh my gosh Ken. You're walking!" he replied. She smiled at him

"Took you awhile." She replied. "Can we leave now? I am so tired of this place."

"Hey!" Ryan replied looking at her.

"Of the place, not the people." She replied. She slowly walked over to him and embraced him in a hug "Thanks for everything."

"I don't want to see you back here." Ryan replied "And Jack, keep the stress level to a minimum. No more racing heart beats."

"I'll try not too." Jack replied. He wrapped his arm around Kennedy and they slowly walked to the car. "What about your dad? Does he not know that you are leaving?"

"He knows that I am leaving today, but he doesn't know that I am leaving with you. I told Ryan and Dr. Hill that he said it was ok to leave with you."

"Are you sure that was a good idea?"

"No, but it was the only choice."

Jack nodded his head and opened the door for her. "Looks like the Mercer house, isn't going to be quiet for quite sometime."

"Jack, we will go to the court house in the morning and get all this shit situated ok. But right now I just want to go back to your house and cuddle on the couch."

"I wont argue you with that."

"You better not." She replied with a smile. She grabbed his hand and they drove in silence the rest of the way home.

Author: Thanks to everyone who reviewed! Hope you guys liked this chapter! Please Review:)

Iluvgarretthedlund: Thanks for the review! Yeah I looked up Eragon, Its kind of weird but hey our mans in there! Haha! That's all that matters. Yes Scott is an evil man and trust me he only gets eviler is that a word? Hmmm…..oh well. Don't worry Jack will do more than 'steal' Kennedy. Teehee! Thanks!

Cheetah girl 15: hahahaha I hope Scott dies in hell too! He's an evil man! It gets even better, don't worry! Thanks for the review! It really means a lot! Hope you liked this chapter!