It's been a few Days, Since Betty accepted Jughead's proposal. She was extremely nervous. She did the only thing. She could think of. She took a small drive to her thinking spot. She pulled to a stop and got out of her car. As she walks up the hill. It's been two days since she last came.

She sat down at her mother's gave. It had been two years since her mother passed. She just graduated from high school. She was the class of 2020 baby! She opens her mouth and the words fall out.

"Mom, I did it. I graduated and I'm engaged." She announced excitedly as she brushes her fingers against the jagged stonehead.

It was starting to fade a bit more since the last time she visited. If Betty was being honest? She would've said. That she couldn't believe she made it. It took all her energy to walk across that stage. It was hard without her mother. It was only going to get more diffcult as her life continues to move smoothly.

She could've sworn she heard a whisper. Almost like her mother's voice. "I'm so proud, Baby. I knew you could do it." She looked around the cemetery a little spooked.

"Mom?" she blurted utter speechless. She could seen her mother. She could actually see her. That was insane. Was she going out of her mind?

"Shh! It's okay. I just wanted to visit. I can't stay. I can't believe you're engaged." Her mother said softly.

Betty could feel tears glistening her eyes. " I missed you so much, mom. I can't believe it's been two years." She whispered still stunned her mother was in front of her.

Her mother smiled softly as she reached to touch her daughter's cheek and her eyes welled up. "You've grown so much, Elizabeth." Betty chuckled softly as she wiped her eyes.

"I'm eighteen, Mom. Of course I've grown. And I like chocolate Chip Pancakes now." She said as she giggled. She saw a look like she was insane.

"Really?" She nodded. " Wow! I missed a lot. Is Snake plissten treating you right?" She glared softly in her mother direction and smiled.

"Yes, Mom. He's been amazing. He was my rock after you passed. And I even got closer with Cheryl." Her mother just chuckled and wiped her eyes.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't in your life. I should've known Hal was going to kill me. I should've ran or did something." Betty shook her head. Her mother didn't need to blame herself. No not ever.

"No, you don't blame yourself. He tricked both of us. And now he's rotting in prison where he belongs. And I bet your loving bossing all of the others up there around." Betty knew her mother. She was the brick throwing, firey women and the best cook.

"Yes I do! But the big man upstairs, won't let me." Her mother pouted her lips. Betty rolled her eyes.

"Heaven is suppose to be relaxing, Mom." Her mother rolled her eyes. "And didn't you do enough of that down here?" Betty joked as she looked around and back at her mother.

"Shove it, Betty." Her mother snapped jokingly as she watched the sun and the birds fly around.

As much as Alice was enjoying her stay. She knew she had to go back. It broke her heart. She wished she could watch her daughter grow up and become to women she raised. She loves her daughter more than anything. And now it was time to go.

"I have to go now, Baby. I love you very much, Betty. Never forget that. I'm always in your heart." She said lovingly as she pointed to her heart.

Betty's eyes started tearing up again. She didn't want her to go. But she knew it was time. "I know. I love you too, Mom. We will see each other again. In another lifetime." She whispered as her mother disappeared before her eyes.

When she saw a twinkle in the sun. She knew it was her mother smiling at her. Her mother may be out of her life. But will never be out of her heart.

She stood up just as Jughead came walking into the cemetery. "I knew I would find you here." She heard Jughead muttered as he wrapped his arms behind her.

She turned to face him and smiled. "Yeah, I just wanted to say hi to my mom. And I told her about our engagement." Jughead nodded his head. He knew her mother was very important to her. He couldn't still believe it had been two years since Betty lost her mother. "It was nice and peaceful." He smiled at her as they walked to his bike.

They dove back to his father's house. His dad and his mom invited them over to celebrate their engagement. He couldn't wait to eat. And knowing him he'll eat all the food before anyone else.

As they walked hand in hand in the small house, they were greeted by his mom. It took him a few months to forgive his mom for not letting him stay with her when he really needed her. Fp grew to love his new life. He still missed Alice. And forever will. It took him months to get over the fact. The fact he would never have her back. Yes they were still days he wished he would've just checked on her and not let her slip away. But he knew that would never happen and he had to move on.

"Betty, how was your day?" He started a conversation as he bit into his ham slice. Betty looked down at her plate and then back up at her soon to be father-in-law. She was nervous of course. She should she tell them about the grave. Or should she keep that to herself.

"It was good. Did some grocery shopping. I spent time with Cheryl and then I went to visit my mom." She told them her day as she ate some peas.

Fp looked a little thrown. Nobody really talked too much about Alice. He looked over at his wife and saw a look on her face. He knew she knew about the affair. But as much as she wanted to yell at him. She was dead and there wasn't much she could say. Jughead noticed the dead silence in the room and spoke up.

"That's good. Is she yelling at me for not asking?" He said watching her smile.

"No, she didn't yell, Jughead. I think she would be very happy." She chuckled at the look of surprise on his face.

"Really? No southside remark?" She shook her head. "Wow I'm surprised."

"Jug, she can't speak back." She said softly as she stared down at her plate. Jughead knew he hit a trigger and stepped in.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." He apologized softly as he grabbed her hand.

She smiled a little bit. "I know." She mumbled softly as she looked at Fp.

Fp decided to change the subject and it was smooth sailing. Jughead didn't find the topic that funny. It was about him. Why did his dad have to bring that up?

"He ran outside naked!" Betty exclaimed as she looked over at her fiancé, who was pulling down his beanie over his face.

"I was 5!" Jughead shouted from under the beanie. Betty just continued to laugh until she couldn't breathe.

The rest of the night was filled with later as the dinner finished. Jughead had to work in the morning. So he and Betty left early and headed back to their apartment. Jughead was going to be a writer and Betty decided to was going to do journalism to honor her mother. She always loved writing to. She wasn't half as good as Jughead. But she thought she was pretty damn good.

As they were laying in bed, Betty looked up at the ceiling while Jughead was typing up a storm. "I saw my mother today." She blurted as she looked over at Jughead.

Jughead just kept typing and muttered. "Yeah you already told me." Betty sat up and grabbed his hand. "No, I mean I actually saw her."

Jughead looked up at her and stopped moving in his fingers. "Wait what?" He gasped not understanding what she meant.

She knew he was confused. She knew it would confuse anybody. "Yeah. I saw her. She was talking to me. And no it wasn't haunting. She just wanted to visit. I felt her touch my cheek Jug." Jughead was still staring not knowing what to say. She saw her mother what? That didn't make any sense to him.

"Wow! That's wow!" He said with a surprised face as he shut his laptop and turned on his side to look at her beautiful face.

"I know." She sighed as she turned on her side. "I was confused. She told me she was proud and I even I asked if she was having fun bossing around. It was nice, Jug. I just wished that I could see her. And actually have her again. That's why I was crying when you saw me. I was saying goodbye. With actual words. I never got to do that. Hal took that away. It's been two years. And now she won't be at our wedding Jug." She rambled on as tears braced her face.

Jughead knew how much this was hurting her. It was her mother. Of course she would want her mother there. He really wished that he could turn back the time for her. But he knew that it wasn't possible. He also knew his mother glared when Betty mentioned her. He wanted to snap. It was good that Betty didn't see. A few months after his mother came back. His father dropped a bomb. He had an affair. Not only that. It was Alice. Betty's mom and he was in love with her. He knew his father loved her. But he didn't know about the one night they shared. He was aware that his father was still affect by it every death anniversary. And then it clicked in his mind. Three days from now was Alice's death.

"I really wish I could make her magically alive again, Betts. But I can't. And I'm sorry I wasn't there when you were talking to her." Betty slightly smiled.

"She called you snake plisten. And asked if you were treating me good. And of course I told her yes." And that was the Mrs Smith he knew.

"She still calls me nicknames huh. Did she say anything about my dad?" He spilled in as he brushed a few hairs from her eyes. She shook her head.

"No. She didn't have the time. I'm sure she would've if she had the time. Make some remark about his sexual frustration." Betty bursted out laughing at that memory.

"Oh yeah that was a good one." He chirped in as they cuddled.

In a house across town,Fp was drinking some coffee. Things have been rocky between him and Gladsy since he told her about the affair. And well it didn't go well. He saw sitting in his chair trying not to drink. He hated not being able to drink. Jellybean or actually JB now was in middle school. And he felt guilty he missed so much of her life. He wished he could make up that time.

"Fp?" He heard someone call. He looked around and was confused. And then he saw it or her. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Was it actually her? The last time he saw her was when she confessed about having their son. And then she was murdered that devastating night of his life. He couldn't function for months after she passed an now she was in his house standing in front of him. This can't be real.

"Alice? Is that you?" He asked as he sat up in his chair and looked at the vision. She looked amazing and healthy.

"Yes it is. Shh don't wake up your daughter and your wife." She whispered as she walked into front of the tv and sat down by his feet.

"W-hat?" He stuttered out confused as hell. What was she doing here in his house? Why was she back? Was he seeing things?

"I know. Betty freaked a little when I saw her." She teased softly as she touched his face. He jumped back a little. She could touch him. Was he dying too? What the hell was going on?! "I came to say. I'm sorry for leaving you. I wish things turned out better. And now you have this wonderful family." She stated as she pointed to the big family portrait hanging on the wall.

"Al... I'm not happy. My marriage is miserable and falling. I wish I could have you. It's not fair." He explained as tears fell onto his cheeks.

He missed her so much. To the point he couldn't breathe. Why did she have to leave him? "I know. I have watched from above. I also know that you can be a better man then this. Be there for your children and wife. And I know you don't love her. But just try to make it work. Be there for my daughter. I saw you light up when she crossed that stage. You were proud. And I wish that was me cheering for her." She said as tears fell into her cheeks.

"Can I kiss you one last time?" He asked hoping she would. He started to lean in but was stopped by her hand.

"But you can't. Fp this isn't going to work. You can't be In love with someone who's dead! I'm sorry that left. I know you blamed me and yourself. I watched you crumble. It was heartbreaking. I heard Betty crying telling that you started drinking. And I aslo heard some very wise words come from Cheryl. She told her to talk to you. Tell her how it was hurting. That she was worried she would lose you too." Fp's eyes were bloodshot. He never knew it affected her so much about him.

"Al, please just one last time! I need you!" He cried into hands. "You left me! You left me alone! I had to take care of your daughter! Watch her fall apart! How do you think it made me feel?! I was having a hard enough time watching them carry you away. And your body. I can't even tell you how much I wanted to kill him. He took you away! We could be had a life together! A real life! None of this fantasy bullshit! An actual life! One where you married me! Had more of my children! Grow old! I wanted you so badly Alice! I have days where I just want to die! Be some tragic love romance. Like Romano and Juliet." His last words were so hard to understand as he grabbed a pillow and screamed into it.

Alice couldn't stop her tears either. Everything he said broke her heart even more. She wanted to kiss him too. But she knew that it wasn't possible. If they did? She meant never want to leave. It took everything in her to not give in.

"Fp! I'm sorry! I wish we could! But we can't! That would tear your son and daughter up. Betty needs someone to walk her down that isle. Her father is in prison. He killed me! And many others! As I was dying I heard him. Muttering that he was going to kill you and Jughead. Betty made the right choice. Either way I would've died. Hal tricked her and me. I wish I could be in your guys life but I can't!" She cried as she stood there falling apart.

" Did you know you were three weeks Pregnant? This came to a shock to her. She was pregnant?

"I was pregnant?" She watched him nod his head.

"Yes and it was mine. We made a baby that night. We could've had a family. And Hal that bastard took that away. Like he did with Charles. And now I'm sitting here thinking we could've had a two year old running around and I would've been so happy. I didn't tell anybody. At mogue I went to see you. Nobody knew. I just told them I was your fiancé. You looked so pale and it broke me to pieces, Al. But I could still my Al underneath all that caked makeup. You were so beautiful." He explained as his voice started cracking. She couldn't believe all the things he was saying.

"Fp... I'm so sorry. If I just fought harder... maybe would've been together with our baby. I would've been so happy. It kills me everyday I can't see you. I saw Freddie's Dad. He told me not to yell at the big man upstairs. And to respect him. I'm having fun bossing around and throwing bricks." She giggled as she wiped a tear away from his cheek.

"I'm glad you have been having fun. Don't kill anybody. I know their already dead. But don't get yourself sent to hell." He joked as he looked in her eyes.

"I won't Jonesy. I better go. I already overstayed my stay. I don't need a lecture from our old English teacher I had the best grades. My god that was best." She taunted jokingly as she started walking into the light.

"I love you, Al."

"And I love you too, Jonesy. Take care of my daughter and keep your kid in line. I don't need to kick his ass with my spiritual bricks." And like that she was gone. He missed her already again. He was still in love with her. And will forever be.

The next Day, Betty woke up in Jughead's warmth. She didn't want to leave their bed but she had things to do. She was going to meet up with Cheryl for yoga. She never thought she would ever do Yoga. Never ever. But now she was. She sprawled out of bed, thinking what she was going to wear. She looked through her closet in distress. She didn't find anything. She was getting so frustrated. Cheryl hated when people were late. She had to find something.

When she finally found her outfit, she quickly changed and headed to her car. She turned out of the parking lot and made her way. After she finally turned into the parking lot and opened the doors to see Cheryl standing on the Yoga mat. She and Cheryl became the best cousins over the past two years. She wasn't looking forward to her mother's death anniversary. Cheryl spotted Betty and waved her over.

"Morning, Betts. Ready for some Yoga?" She asked as she stretched her legs back. Betty nodded her head and pulled out her Yoga mat and started following the Yoga instructors moves.

"Kinda." She said in a quiet whisper. Instantly Cheryl's eyes were on her. She knew that Betty wasn't okay.

"What's up, Betty? What's got your tongue this morning?" Cheryl asked as she grabbed Betty's hand and they went for a walk outside.

As they walked around the outside. Betty felt her eyes mist up again. Cheryl pulled her close and Betty started to break. "I just I miss her. My mom she won't be at my wedding, Cheryl. I have no one who understands beside you. You and Toni are getting married. Veronica and Archie are expecting. And Kevin and Fangs are happy. I have Jughead but I need my mom." Betty ranted on as tears rolled.

Cheryl stay quiet for a little bit. She didn't realize that Betty was having a hard time with everything moving so fast. She also remembered Alice's death anniversary was in two days. She was also knew she missed her brother. Her and Betty were grieving together. Jason died two years ago. She almost ended her life that winter. She was afraid Betty would do the same.

"Betty, I didn't realize that my absence has affected you. I got caught up in my happiness. I didn't forget. You'll get through it. We will get through it." She said with hope as she squeezed her cousins hand to assure her she wasn't alone.

After her break down they went back into the Yoga studio and didn't really pay attention. They decided to text Veronica and Josie to hangout. Veronica came into Pop's showing a little bump and with a smile.

"Hey girls. I'm glad you texted me. I was dying of boredom. Archiekins won't stop baby proofing the penthouse. It was driving me crazy." Veronica complained as she sipped her milkshake. Cheryl and Betty both laughed and drank their milkshakes too.

"Archie baby proofing. I didn't think that was possible" Betty joked as she watched V roll her eyes.

"Ugh! He wrapped my iPhone charger and then he bubble wrapped my chair! My chair! I can't wait for this little one to be out. She won't stop kicking." Veronica snipped as she looked down at her belly and then smiled. "But, I'm glad he's doing the work." Betty smiled and turned to Josie.

"How's your singing going?" She asked Josie who was sitting next to Veronica. Joise smiled even more.

"I'm going on tour Guys!" She exclaimed as everyone at the table smiled.

"Wait really that's great, Jos." Cheryl said cheerily as she sipped her cherry cola.

"I know! I can't believe I got my big break. My mom's sad I'm leaving. I leave in two days." Betty's smile starts to fade. In two days her mother been gone for three years. That makes her stomach swirl in sickness. Three years.

She got up from the table, looks of worry expressed by her three friends as she went racing into the bathroom. She let the door slam back and threw open the lid and heaved. Her stomach was in knots. She soon felt the strawberry milkshake erupt through her throat and into the toilet bowl. After she was done throwing up. She rested her head against the white wall and tears rolled down her cheeks. She wasn't sure if it was from throwing up or if it was the fact she missed her mother. It still wasn't fair. It will never be.

She started to stand up and then she felt weak. She felt her legs wobble as she started to inch her feet away from the toilet. She couldn't get her feet to move it was like she was stuck. She slowly felt her legs starting to weaken even more. Something was wrong. And then she felt herself falling. She felt her head smack to the floor and pitch black it all went.

Cheryl, Veronica and Josie grew more anxious after a few minutes. It was strange Betty still hadn't came back from the bathroom. They spotted Mr Jones heading for the girls bathroom. "Is anyone in there?" Fp asked he looked over at the girls in the booth across from the bathroom.

"Betty but she didn't come back out." Cheryl said with her voice filled with worry. Fp nodded his head and walked away.

Cheryl picked into the bathroom and stepped in. And what she saw made her heart lurch. She was instantly by her cousin's side. "Betty?!" She shrieks as she sees her cousin's laying on the bathroom floor with a puddle of blood by her head.

Fp was barely outside when he heard a women Scream. He rushed to where he heard the scream. He then realized that it was the women's bathroom. He should probably get a women to go in there. But he didn't see anyone in sight. He pushed open the door and then saw Betty. His stomach plummeted as he saw her with blood by her head. His first thought was what happened. And his other what was going on. He got down on his knees and rolled her into her back. He put two fingers by her neck to make sure she was breathing. Fuck! No pulse. He started to panic on the inside. He had to stay calm. What would Alice do? She would scoop her up and take to the hospital. So that's what he did.

He scooped her up and held her close to his body as he walked out of the bathroom. Cheryl dialed 911 as they tried to do chest compressions. He knew he had to alert his son. He hope his son would pick up. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and then heard his son voice. He sounded like he just woke up.

"Dad, what is it?" His son said through the phone speaker. He sounded so tired. He didn't want to burden his son with the news but he had to.

"Jug, it's Betty." He heard son's bed sheet ruffling in the background.

"What about her? Is she okay?" He looked back over to see Betty. She was still unconscious. "Dad! Is everything okay?" He heard his son's voice starting to sound panicked.

"Jug, just come to Pop's." That's all he said before he hung up and turned back to the scene.

Ten minutes later, Jughead arrives at Pop's. His heart is racing. Then it got faster when he saw two ambulances outside and the paramedics rushing in. Then he saw his fiancé wheeled out. What was going on? He ran to the stretcher and his eyes blur.

"What happened?" His voice came out in cries as he watched his fiancé being put into an ambulance.

He feels himself falling to the ground on his knees. His father surrounds him and he buried his head into his father's chest. He wants to ask. He wants to know. But he can't get his mouth to open. Was he going to lose her? Cheryl watches hopelessly as Jughead falls apart. It feels like someone took her life apart and picked and picked until there was nothing left. Everything was fine. What even happened? They were talking and laughing. Did she miss something? She didn't know. All she knew is that she needed her cousin. She can't lose anymore people. Losing Jason was devastating. She can't go through that again. She almost died because it was too much. Veronica couldn't believe this was happening. She felt like she was under fire. Blood rushing through her cold body. She didn't know what was going on. She needed her B. She can't lose her.

Everyone drives their cars and trucks to the hospital. The minutes waiting for answers was unbearable for everyone. Jughead didn't move from his spot until the doctor came out.

"Family of Betty Smith?" Jughead stood up feeling the blood through his body.

"That's us." He said as he walked closer to the doctor.

"She's awake. She's Four Weeks Pregnant. Congrats. She passed out from Nausea and lightheadedness. She will be okay. And she hit her head pretty hard. So keep an eye on swelling." Jughead sighed in relief. She was alright and he's going to be a father.

A father. He couldn't wait. He was so happy. Fp was shocked by the news but also excited. Not that he was looking forward to being a grandpa. But that can't be changed. He was happy his son was happy. He just wished Alice could be with him. And sadly never will be.

When Betty woke up the pain was awful. And then she found out she was pregnant. She was scared. She wished she had her mother's guidance. But that look on Jughead's face when he told her made all the scaredness go away and was replaced with joy. She was going to be a mom. And he was going to be a dad. What was better news then that? She didn't know any.