AN: okay, so... I haven't edited this one. I keep meaning to but I keep getting busy. So. Any/all mistakes are my own.

Tori processes the news in a way she shouldn't.

TW: Drug use. (pot)

~•~Jori~•~

My ears started ringing as I heard the words come from the doctors lips.

"P-Pregnant?" I asked, my voice cracking.

My whole body felt warm, but freezing at the same time, I felt numb, and dizzy.

"Tori?" Jade asked, crouching down in front of me, her usually calming eyes weren't having that effect on my right now as I watched her forehead crease in concern.

"Tor, deep breaths, it's okay."

I tried to follow her commands, and actions as she took a slow deep breath to guide me, but my chest felt so tight in that moment.

Everything seemed to fade around me as I fought to keep my eyes from closing, white spots started appearing in my vision before I slouched forward, Jade's arms wrapping around me as I felt my bones go weak.

~•~Jori~•~

I blinked a few times and felt Jade's hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, it's okay, you're still at the doctors office. You passed out after the news."

"It was real?" I asked, swallowing nervously. My throat felt sore, and my mouth felt dry.

"Yeah, Vega, you're pregnant."

I sat up slowly, pushing my body up, Jade at my side and her hand on my thigh.

"I'm just going to grab the doctor and let him know you're awake, okay?"

I nodded, looking down at my stomach… someone was growing within me, it was a strange thought and feeling.

I looked up as I heard the door click shut, the doctor making his way over to me with Jade a step behind before she moved back to my other side.

"Are you okay?" The doctor asked, carefully taking my wrist and looking at his watch as he checked my pulse.

"A little numb," I admitted.

"That's okay, your pulse is normal, and your baby is okay. We took an ultrasound while you were out, your baby is around seven weeks," he pulled a folder off his desk and brought it over, opening it up and pulling out something before holding it out for me to take.

The small grainy image was showing a white patch which Jade pointed to. "A tiny Vega, lord help us all."

I could tell she was trying to lighten mood due to the tension I had flowing from my body, but I barely managed a smile before handing her the scan.

"Can I go home?" I asked, looking up at the doctor.

"Of course, I wrote out a script for the iron tablets and some medication that will help you throughout the pregnancy,"

I nodded, standing and getting a feel for the movement before leaning against the examination table I was laying on.

"You feel okay?" Jade asked, and I looked at her with a small smile and a nod.

"Yeah, I'm okay, I just want to go home and sleep," I said, making Jade pick our bags up and reach for my hand.

I took it, sliding our fingers together before thanking the doctor and made a move to leave.

~•~Jori~•~

"You sure you dont want me to come in?" Jade asked as she parked in the driveway at my house.

"No, it's okay, I'm not going to tell anyone yet," I said, playing with a hair tie I kept on my wrist.

"Okay, text me later?"

"Of course, message me when you get home?"

She nodded, so I leaned across the centre console and kissed her, my hand coming up to cup her cheek as she deepened the kiss,

As we pulled apart, I pressed a quick peck to her lips before sliding out of the car.

"I might go lay down, so if I dont reply when you get home, just know I'm probably sleeping," I told her.

"Okay, you sure you want me to text you?"

"Yeah, I'll put my phone on silent so it wont wake me if I do sleep."

"I'll see you tomorrow?"

I nodded, pushing the passenger door shut before making my way up to the front door, watching as Jade backed out of the driveway and tossed a wave to me before slhe left.

I went straight up to my room, pushing the door shut and locking it as i fished my phone from my pocket and scrolled through my contacts.

I swallowed nervously and stared at the number for a moment before hitting the call button.

It barely rang three times before the call connected.

"Hello?"

"It's Vega, you busy?"

"For you? Never, delivery or pick-up?"

"Pick-up, my usual- Twenty?"

"You sound like its an emergency, we'll make it fifteen and call it square cause I still owe you from the brownies that made you sick."

"Yeah, they were shit, I'll be there in half an hour, okay?"

"See you soon."

I ended the call and changed clothes quickly into some sweats and some sneakers before grabbing my headphones and plugging them into my phone.

I swiped through my playlists and unlocked my door after grabbing my keys and my wallet.

Pulling my door open, I jumped as I saw my mother standing there, a look of caution, curiosity and nervousness on her face.

"How was your appointment?"

"Good, I have low iron so I picked up a script for it before I came home. I'm just going to go on a run before I do some homework, okay?"

"You haven't been running in a while, is everything okay?"

"Just trying to get everything back to normal, so everyone stops treating me like they're walking on eggshells."

She looked shocked at my bluntness, so I stepped by her, making my way downstairs quickly so I could go get my order.

~•~Jori~•~

I bent over, dropping my hands to my knees with a heaving breath leaving my lips.

It had been too long since I've ran this far for this long, I didn't even run this far when I ran out of school.

"Vega, how's it goin?"

"Bit of a rough few weeks, and day," I said, smiling softly, hugging the teen.

"What brings you to Northridge?"

"Visiting MJ."

"Partying tonight?"

"God, not partying, no, just picking up an order."

He nodded before waving me on.

I patted his shoulder before walking up the steps to the large house and knocked on the door.

The sound of a dog barking made me step back, waiting for the door to be opened.

"Sully, sit," I growled at the dog,standing my ground as it snarled and snapped at the door looking at me.

He sat down as I spoke and whined, licking his lips.

"Vega, come on in," I heard from within the house. I pulled the door open, pushing past Sully and shutting the door behind me before making my way through the house.

"Kitchen," I heard as I was about to. ask where MJ was.

Sully followed me, happily licking my hand and wrist as we walked.

I stopped in the kitchen doorway and smiled at my friend, as she looked up, she stopped her gaze on Sully licking my hand.

"You make my dog a sap,"she grumbled.

"Your dog was a sap before he met me," I said, making her shake her head and smile.

"Your order is in the cupboard above the washing machine," she said, pointing to the cabinet in question.

I moved. across the kitchen, dropping my money on the counter by MJ before continuing to the small room by the kitchen.

"Top shelf, far left container," she said as I opened the cupboard and saw a tub with 'Vega' written on it.

"Rearranged?"

"Based on best customer to worst," she said as I opened the tub and dug through it, pulling out a small bag and stepping back out to the kitchen after I put the container back away.

"I'm the best?" I asked with disbelief.

"Pay on time all the time, always know I can count on you when I'm running low on cash."

I crouched down, tucking the baggie beneath my foot in my sneaker and stood again, petting Sully as he came over to me.

"Huge party next weekend, you coming?"

"I'll talk to my girlfriend, see if we have plans or not," I said, shrugging.

"So, what's got you so down if you have a girlfriend? Not getting any?"

"I get plenty… I just got some random news today, I wouldn't call it bad, but I'm not sure if its good, y'know?"

"What is it?"

"I'm pregnant," I said, watching her to see the reaction.

"Wow, so, that baggie wont do any harm luckily if you're gonna keep it, or carry the pregnancy to full term, just so you know."

"Please, the day you make something harmful to someone or others would be the day you get revenge on someone," I said, chuckling.

"I don't recommend doing it, but it won't do much damage, just take it easy, yeah?"

"Of course," I nodded, the oven timer making me jump as it rang out loudly within the room.

"Chill, they're just cookies," she said with a laugh.

"I didn't even know you were baking, I couldn't smell them,"

"They're dog treats, cause Sully is such a good boy," she said, pulling the tray from the oven and setting it on the counter.

Sully started growling, making his way down the long hallway and stood at the door as we heard talking.

I moved down the hall after him, clearing my throat to see someone I didn't recognise by their voice -as I couldn't see their face- talking to my friend from earlier.

"All good, Alex?" I asked, stepping out the door quickly so Sully didn't get out.

They both returned to face me as Alex nodded. "Someone apparently said MJ was doing party favours," Alex said, laughing.

"Yeah, she is… for her dog," I said, stepping down the porch stairs, looking the other person in the face, their eyes widening with realisation before they quickly covered it up with a cough. "Who are you?"

"Uh, I go to Northridge High, I'm new there," he said.

"That doesn't answer my question, who are you?"

"Jackson," he said and Sully started barking before jumping up at the door in an attempt to get out.

"I think you're thinking of the MJ over on Park Avenue, dude," I said, giving him a look that made him nod slowly and back up a few steps.

MJ opened the door, Sully on a leash as she moved down the steps towards the three of us, I crouched down, petting the dog with a smile as he growled at Jackson.

"How can you pet a dog that's growling?"

"Because he trusts me and would never hurt me cause I've known him since he was a pup."

"Known him? You're the one that got him for me," MJ said. "Why are you here?" She asked, looking at Jackson.

"I heard you had party favours," He said. "Tori said that it was a different MJ."

"Considering no one has said Vega's name, how do you know who she is?" Alex asked.

"Because, he's an undercover cop," I said, looking him over. Sully sat at my side, tugging the leash free from MJ's hand.

I rested a hand on his head, stroking his ears.

Jackson took a large step back now that Sully wasn't being held by anyone, looking nervous at the dog due to him being free.

"Look, I'm honestly just looking for a hit," he said, and I rose an eyebrow, crossing my arms.

"Well, MJ doesn't do anything or deal, so you're looking in the wrong place."

"Do you know anyone who does?"

"Sully, search," I said, pointing to Jackson.

Sully stood, sniffing him over before sitting back at my feet.

"You taught my dog to sniff for drugs?"

"Well, my father is a cop, of course I taught him tricks," I said, shrugging. "The MJ over on Park is the one who deals."

"Why are you even out here?" He asked. "You're a long way from your place."

"I went to school with MJ and I got her the dog, why wouldn't I visit a friend?"

He seemed to take the answer before he moved away, heading down the path towards the car parked.

I looked at MJ and smiled. "Like you would ever sell drugs," I said, laughing.

"My life would be ruined if I ever went near them," she said, bending down to pick up Sully's leash. "Want a walk home?"

"Sure." I hugged Alex goodbye before MJ and I moved towards the street.

~•~Jori~•~

When I got home, I went straight up to my room ready to do homework and have the days badness get out of my system when my phone started ringing.

I looked down at it, my heart hammering when I saw a few missed calls and a lot of texts from Jade.

Opening the message, I froze when I saw the last text she sent.

5:10pm: So, I accidentally opened the maps and it said you weren't even home… kinda sucks that you were out and didn't even bother checking your phone. If you're ghosting me, you could at least tell me what I've done wrong so I can try and right said wrong.

My fingers flew over the keyboard as I typed it my reply.

5:15pm: I'm so sorry, I went for a run to clear my head and didn't hear my phone cause I had music playing. I love you, you've done nothing wrong, Jade. I promise.

I set my phone back down before pulling my runners off and pulling the baggie out of my shoe.

I moved over to my closet and stuffed the small ziplock bag into the bag where I'd made a small hidey-hole and covered it up once more. Making my way back over to my bed, I grabbed my phone and dialled Jade's number when I saw I hadn't gotten a reply to the message.

The phone rang a few times before she finally answered, making me let out a sigh of relief.

"Hey," I said softly.

"Hi," Jade murmured, the sound of a door shutting made me wonder if she'd gone down to her room.

"I'm sorry I didn't text you, I just-"

"It's okay, I was cooking and didn't get a chance to read your message till right now, I was actually about to call you myself. I just had to finish cooking dinner."

"What's for dinner?"

"Why don't you come over and find out?"

"Jade… I kind of just want to be alone right now. Is that okay?"

"Of course it's okay, Tori. I understand that fully, I like being alone sometimes too. Did you want to not be on the phone?"

"Uh… it's okay for now, I'll let you know though, okay?"

"Thank you, Tori."

"What for?"

"Not just shutting me out, actually speaking to me even when you feel like being alone."

"You're my girlfriend, I wouldn't be an ass about it."

"I am, or was."

"With Beck?"

"Yeah, I really wasn't the best girlfriend."

"Well, I think you're an amazing one." I sat on the edge of my bed, running my free hand through my hair.

"I think you're pretty amazing also, Vega," she said, and I could sense the smile she had on her lips.

~•~Jori~•~

While Jade and I talked, the hour got later, and I heard everyone heading to bed through my door.

I waited till I heard my father's heavy snoring before I retrieved the baggie from my closet once more and went to rolling a few joints.

Before I put them all back in the bag, I kept one out and went over to my bedroom window, pulling it open. I swiped my lighter from my bedside draw that I kept beside some candles so my parents didn't get suspicious and sat on the small ledge of my window as I listened to Jade read Riley a bedtime story.

I lit the joint, bringing it to my lips, the smell alone made my body feel numb and pain free, so I took the first drag and inhaled deeply.

I felt everything in me sag in relief, all the tightness in my body went away, all my bones felt loose, and my body - for the first time in a while, felt light.

I didn't often smoke pot, but when I did, it was an escape.

"Goodnight, Ri," I heard jade whisper before the sound of her kissing his cheek came through the phone.

"Still there, Vega?" She asked softly.

"Yeah, I'm here. All good?"

"He's out like a light. What're you doing?"

I swallowed nervously before looking at my bed.

"Laying in bed, you?" I asked, taking another long draw from the joint.

"Looking at the scan, I was pulling notes from my bag and it fell out. I must have forgotten to give it to you. Sorry."

"It's fine, I think it should stay away from me right now, to keep me calm."

"Do you not want kids?" She asked. "I thought you said you do."

"When I'm older, but I'm not going to abort it… I have time to figure it out."

I looked at the glow of the joint and blew onto it gently, watching the orange burn brighter before I brought it back up to my lips.

"Yeah, adoption, giving it to your parents so it thinks you're it's sibling, keeping it… there's a lot to think about."

"Yeah," I mumbled, taking one last drag before flicking it away, watching as it fell over the neighbours fence and into their drainage pipe that ran along the side of their house.

I pushed myself to stand, feeling the effects almost instantly as I did so before pulling my window closed and sitting on my bed.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just shut the window, my room was getting a little chilly."

"Do you want me to pick you up in the morning?"

"That's up to you, Jade."

"Either way you have to be ready by eight, so, if I'm gonna come get you, do you want breakfast? I can bring something with me, and some drinks?"

"Coffee?" I asked hopefully.

She scoffed. "Decaf."

I groaned, laying back on my pillows.

"That sucks," I huffed.

"C'mon, I'll make it, you won't even taste the difference."

"Fine, you can come get me if there'll be coffee."

"I'll see you in the morning then… unless,"

"Unless what?"

"You want to Skype and sleep?"

I looked around my room briefly before sitting back up and grabbing my laptop off the bedside table.

"I'm just booting up the laptop now."

~•~Jori~•~

Jade was right, I really couldn't taste the difference - I usually always could when I had to drink decaf cause it was so late at night when I had school the next day. And it sucked.

"Thank you," I said, leaning against her as she wrapped her arms around me.

"Anytime," she said softly and kissed the top of my head.

We were waiting in line at jet brew for her to get a coffee, and the look we got from a few people for jade being so sappy with me was hilarious.

Jade being nice was unheard of to anyone but our friend group, and known as the school's scariest person.

But this side of Jade, my Jade, she was the sweetest thing ever.

"And a decaf of the same type," Jade said after ordering her coffee.

I huffed, moving to pull away from her but she held tighter to me.

Her other arm moved from my waist and she dug into her pocket and pulled out some cash, paying the guy before we moved out of the way so other people could order.