A/N This chapter took me a few days to write, if not longer along with the fact I had minor writer's block, anyway I hope you like it, because the plot is really kicking in. So if you read make sure you review.

Hunter stood in the phone booth; it had taken him a few days to actually ring his Mother, he wished things weren't so messed up, this wasn't something little it was big. Hunter nervously dialed home; he impatiently waited for an answer drumming his fingers on the wall of the booth. He threw the receiver at the wall when the answer phone came on, Hunter had no where to go, he couldn't go back to the apartment, not after what he'd done. Hunter got out and shut the door behind him; he rubbed his hand over his rough face, as the prickles scratched his fingers.

"Hunter" Shouted Shawn quickly running over to him, Hunter just stood still he wanted to run, however his feet didn't seem to want to move.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Shawn, Hunter looked terrible his eyes where red, he stunk of Whiskey and had grown a thin beard. Shawn wondered why he'd just left, maybe now he would get an answer; he was concerned about Hunter, Shawn knew his childhood had been anything but pretty. Hunter was only 15 when he lost his Brother and Father, even after all these years the scars still remained, the hurt the pain. Hunter lived with his Mother until he was 18, anything was better than living with Christine.

"Where have you been I was worried about you" Said Shawn

"I'm going back to New Hampshire" Said Hunter

"What…..why Hunter has something happened? Is your Mom ok?"

"She's fine…….I have to go"

"No not until you tell me what's happened" Said Shawn "You can tell me"

Shawn touched his shoulder; Hunter wished he could however he couldn't. How could he tell Shawn? 'Oh by the way Steph is pregnant, but the baby might not be yours, yes that would go down well' thought Hunter. Hunter realized the truth would be the worst option right now, as much as it was wrong to lie; it was for the best for everyone's sake.

"I just need to be on my own now" Mumbled Hunter

"Are you sure everything is ok?"

"It's fine really" Stuttered Hunter he hated this, he wished Shawn would just drop it, it only made him feel worse. By the look in Shawn's eyes he wasn't buying it, he knew something was wrong, shame he was the one guy that could never find out.

"Look Hunter I know you said your ok but your not, please let me help you" Smiled Shawn "You can trust me……hell your like a brother to me"

Hunter shut his eyes tightly; he hated Shawn for saying that it only made things worse, Hunter was no brother to Shawn, hell he couldn't even keep his hands to himself.

"Come on Hunter let's go home………we'll talk about this" Said Shawn

"I don't think this is a good idea" mumbled Hunter

"Trust me it'll be fine, Steph will never know" Said Shawn touching his arm, Hunter felt a shiver down his spine at the mention of her name. It reminded him of the sin he'd committed; he was convinced the Baby was his. Hunter took a sip of beer, it made his throat burn as he clenched his teeth, he couldn't remember where he got it from. At the time he didn't care maybe he should have, his vision began to blur as Shawn's voice became more distant, Hunter felt his legs become heavy as everything went black.

Hunter's eyes slowly began to open; he looked around taking in the surroundings, they where familiar it was the apartment. Hunter quickly got out of bed searching for his pants; he threw them on and grabbed a T-Shirt. Hunter opened the door quietly, he had to sneak out he couldn't stay here.

"Hey you're finally awake" Said Shawn getting up of the Sofa

"What am I doing here?"

"I thought it would be best to bring you here" Said Shawn

"Shawn I said I was ok"

"Yes you say you are but obviously your not, Hunter why won't you talk to me" Asked Shawn

"Because there's nothing wrong with me Jesus" Shouted Hunter

"I don't believe you…….and I'm not letting you leave until you tell me" Said Shawn "Hell you where practically on the streets Hunter, your lucky I found you"

Hunter looked at Shawn, he couldn't tell him the truth about the real reason he left. Hunter didn't know what to do; he heard the door open. Steph walked through the door and kissed Shawn on the cheek, she looked at Hunter and froze, this was uncomfortable for both of them and Shawn didn't even know.

"Hey sweetie" Smiled Shawn kissing her cheek "How's my Baby" Shawn rubbed her belly gently with his hand, Hunter went outside onto the Balcony, for some reason he felt a little jealous. Hunter wished he was anywhere but here, however he had no other choice, if he hadn't bumped into Shawn earlier, he probably would have been on his way to New Hampshire right now.

"You found him then" Asked Steph

"Yeah he's not holding up to well, I wish I knew what was wrong with him, he's just so damn stubborn at times" Admitted Shawn

"I'm sure it's nothing"

"Steph have you seen him? He's not ok at all"

"Maybe you should just not mention anything just yet" Said Steph touching his shoulder "He'll come around I'm sure"

"Yeah I guess pressuring him won't do any good, just make sure he doesn't leave"

Shawn kissed her lips; she only hoped Shawn wouldn't make Hunter confess, that was the last thing she needed. Stephanie knew the moment Shawn finds out about this it is going to be ugly, not because what would happen to her, but also the Baby. Stephanie feared she'd be a single parent with nowhere to go, she couldn't rely on Hunter, hell the man couldn't even face up to his responsibilities, of being a Father. Her parent's would have more than a cow if they found out she'd cheated on her Husband, her Father was very old school on these kinds of things, he believed marriage was something sacred and to be honored, Adultery was unacceptable and a Sin. Stephanie hadn't realized Shawn had gone she knew he would be going to work in a few hours, she glanced outside through the glass window, Hunter was leaning over the wall looking down on the City.

"I have to go to work, keep an eye on Hunter for me, and make sure he doesn't leave…..I'll have to talk to him later" Said Shawn grabbing his coat "I'll see you later"

Shawn kissing her lips and belly, he smiled as he headed off to work. Stephanie looked back outside, Hunter turned around briefly she decided to join him; at least if they could talk things wouldn't seem so bad.

"Hey" Smiled Steph, she decided to be friendly, even though in reality she hated him for leaving her, I guess to him it was just another fling. Steph had to admit she did start to have feelings for him, I guess she was foolish to believe he felt the same way.

"So……"

"You should've got an Abortion" Mumbled Hunter

"…..what"

"Things would have been easier"

"For who….Jesus are you serious Hunter you think I'm going to give up my Baby" Shouted Steph

"Well we wouldn't be in this situation"

"The Baby might not be yours" Said Steph

"Might, you don't know for sure" Shouted Hunter brushing past her "Think about within the last 4 months how many times where you with me, and how many times where you with Shawn"

Steph put her head down he did have a point she had been with Hunter more, however that didn't mean the Baby was Hunter's, it had to be Shawn's they had been trying.

"The Baby is Shawn's" Said Steph defensively she didn't want to believe anything Hunter was saying, though it may have been the truth, she wasn't ready to face up to the possible reality that the Baby is Hunter's.