A/N-It's been awhile and I apologize. I didn't get many reviews so I felt like no one really liked this story. All I ask is for you to give it a chance.

Chapter Two: Being Ready

Brittany walks into her counselor's office and instantly sits down on the couch.

"Hello Brittany."

"You are the only person besides my mother that I will allow people to call me that."

Theresa looks at Brittany with a smile.

"So, what can I do for you?"

"Am I ready to leave here?"

"I figured you would ask me that sooner or later."

Brittany raises an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

"Most people try and ask to leave after the first 6 months."

"My case is different though isn't it?"

"That's how your mother wanted it."

Brittany scoffs and leans back on the couch.

"My mother thinks she knows everything."

"She's your mother, does she not?"

Brittany shrugs her shoulder.

"So, why do you want to leave?"

"My grandmother is sick."

Theresa sighs.

"I'm sorry Brittany, how bad is it?"

"Cancer. She doesn't have much time."

Theresa sits further into her chair.

"Now tell me why you want to leave."

"I just did."

"No you didn't. I'm sure that's why all of your family wants you to leave, but what about you. You being the key word."

Brittany looks around the room and back at Theresa.

"It's time I make up for my mistakes. I know I screwed up and there isn't much I can do to change that, but I want to try."

"It's different out there than it is in here Brittany. You're confined here. Out there," Theresa says as she points out the window, "there are all sorts of temptations. You are going to find yourself craving and it's going to be hard. It was hard for me."

"I know all of that, but shouldn't I at least try?"

"Absolutely, but are you ready?"

Brittany takes a deep breath and sighs.

"I'm ready."

Tasha enters her room and sees Brittany packing up her stuff.

"So, you're finally leaving us aren't you?"

"Yeah, I'm going to go home or my aunt's house since my mom left David, but whatever."

"I'm going to miss you Britt."

Brittany turns around and walks closer to Tasha.

"I'll miss you, too."

"When I get out of here I'll call you and we will hang."

Brittany smiles.

"You got it."

"So, who's driving you?"

"David," Brittany says with a smile.

"Your mom's ex-husband, but he's not even your father."

Brittany shrugs her shoulders.

"He's the only father I've ever known."

Brittany looks at the clock and sighs.

"I better go, David will be here soon."

Tasha hugs Brittany and they pull apart a few minutes later.

"Call me," Tasha says as she hands Brittany's bag to Brittany.

"I will," Brittany says before leaving the room.

Brittany walks outside with her bag in hand and is instantly greeted by a smiling David.

Brittany drops her bag and runs to David who lifts her into the air in a hug.

"I missed you Britt."

"I missed you to daddy," Brittany whispers into his neck.

David puts Brittany down and takes a look at her.

"You've gained some weight."

"It's a good thing right?"

David nods his head.

"You're older."

"That tends to happen in 2 years time."

"Hop in the car and I'll grab your bag," David says as he walks away to grab Brittany's bag.

David gets into the car and starts driving after he puts Brittany's bag into the back.

"How come you haven't talked to your mom?"

"I'm still mad at her."

"We were doing what was best Brittany."

Brittany rolls her eyes and looks out the window. After a moment Brittany speaks up.

"I know you two were, but I could have stopped."

David stops at a red light.

"No, you couldn't have. You were too far into it and you know that."

"But I am better now."

David smiles and starts to drive again.

"And I am glad about that."

"So, what really happened between you and mom?"

David sighs.

"I think she just got tired of it all. She moved in with her sister and met someone new."

Brittany groans.

"God that totally blows."

David laughs and looks at Brittany hesitatingly.

"Then I guess I should tell you that Taylor and I had a fling."

Brittany groans even louder and then burst into laughter.

"I bet mom loved that."

"Not really sure how she took it, but at least we left on good terms."

"That's good right?" Brittany asks.

"Yeah, it's good."

"Dad, are you still going to be there for me even though you aren't with mom anymore?"

David pulls over to the side of the road and parks the car. He turns in his body around and faces Brittany.

"You are my daughter and nothing is going to change that. I will ALWAYS be there for you, no matter what."

David wipes the tears from Brittany's face and Brittany nods his head.

"I love you daddy."

"I love you too, Brittany."

Nathan and Haley are in the kitchen just talking. It was early morning and Haley was drinking her coffee.

"I've been meaning to ask, how was the trip?"

Haley sighs.

"Brittany is so damn stubborn," Haley complains.

Nathan laughs.

"James' are stubborn, just look at your sisters."

Haley rolls her eyes.

"That maybe true, but still. She barely talked to me."

"Hales, you have been the closest to Quinn maybe that's why she won't talk to you."

"And since Taylor isn't near as close to Quinn is the reason why she talks to her. Nathan, your logic is ridiculous," Haley says before walking out of the kitchen.

Nathan frowns.

"I didn't think it was."

The door bell rings and Nathan goes to get it. He opens the door and comes face to face with Brittany.

"Hello Uncle Nathan."

A/N-Hope you enjoyed the chapter…and before you see another update I want at least 7 reviews…I don't think that's a lot to ask. Please review and I'll update…the sooner the reviews the sooner the update.