Authors Note: Oh thank god you guys don't hate me! You dont know how nervous I was putting up that last chapter! I'm so happy you guys dont hate me! I love hearing your reviews! Also to 1h2a34, the answer to your question will be answered in the next two chapters! Well enough with my rambling, heres the next chapter...

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Artemis POV:

I ran out of the lunchroom, not able to stop the tears from escaping. I ran to the bathroom, into a tall and locked it behind me. I just let the tears fall from my face of all the suffering around me.

I wanted to tell Embry everything but I couldn't. I couldn't stand the look on his face when he found out how dirty I was. How he would realize he's too good for a girl who is beaten and dirty. He would never want that kind of girl. He would never want me.

I hid out in the bathroom, skipping my last few classes. When the bell rang for everyone to go home, I walked to the sink and washed my face. I then slowly started to make my way home.

That night Step-Douche barely looked at me but when he did he usually gave me a sly smile. He knew he was an evil monster and what he did to me. The beating that night was bad but I was numb from everything. The pain I felt about Embry, the evil monster, my mother, Brady leaving me and the secrets I've kept hidden. Everything came crashing down making me numb.

That's how I was for the next two weeks. Numb. All I can tell you about that time was that Embry wasn't at school. Those weeks I felt nothing. I couldn't tell you what we did in my classes or how hard Step-Douche hit me. It was like my body did its normal routine just no one was in there. Thought at night nightmares haunted my dreams. I woke up screaming at night of images of that awful night.

It was a Wednesday when I finally came out of my numb state. I was in Pre-Calc and I was writing the date on my paper. I just stared at it. According to the date I was 3 days late. My period was late. I had never been late in my life even when I first started.

But no I couldn't be. I couldn't be pregnant. Not, not with that monsters child. No I couldn't. I have to know for certain that I'm not. But how? I had no money and I couldn't go to a clinic. How could I get the money? I had no one to ask… except…no he wouldn't give me the money. But then again maybe he would. He never told anyone about Step-Douche even after saying he couldn't be my best friend anymore. Maybe my best friend was still in there, somewhere.

That's how I found myself standing in front of Brady in the hallway.

"Brady can I ask you something? It's important," I say hoping he won't blow me off. He was my only hope.

"Umm, Sure what can I do for you?" he asked looking like the old Brady, my Brady.

"I can't talk here. Come on," I say to him, leading him into an empty classroom.

"Okay so can you tell me, now?" Brady says and I take a deep breath preparing myself to ask.

"Well I know were not friends but I kind of don't know who else to ask. I… I need some money like $20," I say looking at the floor.

"Artemis, I'm really sorry for the way I've been acting but I promise you know that one day you will understand. But know that I never stopped being your friend," Brady says and on any other day I would be glad to hear it but today I had other things to worry about.

"I'm glad to hear that, but the money, can I have it?" I ask getting to the point.

"Well I only have 5 on me but give me next period and I'll get it to you," Brady says.

"Thank you, you don't-," I start to say but he cuts me off.

"If you tell me why you need it," he says and I bit my lip. I have to tell him if I want the money, it's the only way.

"Only if you swear not to tell anyone," I say.

"I swear."

"I uh…I … um might be pregnant," I say looking away.

"How?...B… by who?" he stutters getting really mad.

"How the normal way, you know egg meets sperm and Boom! A baby," I say sarcastically," by who, I can't say."

"He didn't. That monster didn't do this to you. Did he? Tell me he didn't?" Brady yells very angry.

I just look back down at my hands and don't say anything. That was answer enough for him. Brady punches a desk leaving a dent in it. Wow he was strong.

"That…that monster. I knew he was evil but for fucking god sake he is awful," he said coming over and hugging me. I try and get out, being touched brought back awful memories," I never should have left you no matter what they said," he mutters.

"Brady you're squishing me," I try to say.'

"Oh sorry," he says letting go.

"Okay so I'm leaving during lunch to get a test, so I need the money by then," I tell him.

"I'll get it but I'm coming with you," he says giving me a look and I know he won't budge on this decision.

"Fine."

Brady met me after fourth period and we started walking to the gas station a few blocks away from the school. We talked about how each of us has been for the past year, easily falling back into our easy friendship. I didn't know how long it would last but I loved talking to Brady again.

When we arrive at the gas station I'm afraid to go in. Afraid of buying the test. Afraid of finding the results of the test. I don't want to go in and buy the test that might alter my future forever.

"I…I can't go in," I say.

"Yes you can and I'll be right with you," Brady tells me.

"Okay, let's get this over with," I say taking a deep breath and walk into the gas station.

I look and see a very old lady behind the counter. Her skin was tan like many Quileutes and her hair grey and very long down her back. She smiles at us as we come in. I hurry towards the aisle with the pregnancy test. Not knowing exactly which one to get I just grab a random brand.

I walk up to the counter, Brady following right behind me. I lay the test on the counter and the old lady rings it all up. I give her the twenty Brady had given me earlier.

As she puts it in a bag, she smiles at me and says," I hope everything turns out okay."

"Thank you, I hope so, too," I say smiling back at her.

She hands me the change and the bag and Brady and I walk out the door. I put the test in my bag and give Brady back the change. Brady and I talk on the way back neither wanting to ask the question on both out minds: What if the test is positive?

When we got back to school 5th period had already started. I head to the girl's bathroom. Brady follows but when I enter the bathroom he says he's going to wait outside. I walk into a stall and pull out the pregnancy test. I read the directions on the box and follow them. The box says in about 5 minutes it will give me the results.

While waiting I throw the garbage away and splash water on my face trying to prepare myself for the results of the small test that would change my life forever.

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-Kels:)