A/N: So it hasn't been that long since I last updated. Whee! Sorry Its two am and I'm hyper from soda. And slowly crashing. I have to say this is offically my favorite story that I have written. I don't know why but it just seemed so much more... put together and more detailed. I don't know it may just be me. Well I want to thank TragicCure and Neith4Weiss for reviewing and thank you to all of those reading. I would like more reviews however. That I would really like.

Discalimer: I own nothing but my OCs and the story.

Rediscovering Love

Chapter 2- Encounter

Jessica's POV

I was a little annoyed as I walked down the hall of my house with Bella's hands in each of mine. I wasn't annoyed with her I was annoyed with myself. I had been home for a week and I had yet to face Caleb and Pogue, and I had yet to register for school. I sighed. As my mom, step mom, whatever came up the stairs. "Hey baby. What are you doing?" She asked me and I smiled.

"Just walking Bella up and down the hall trying to figure out if I should take a trip to the school and get my classes. Dad's getting a little mad at me and frankly I'm annoyed with myself." I said and Bella began to laugh. I lifted her up off the ground and swung her around. My mom laughed.

"Just go to the school. I think I can handle a baby. If its Caleb your worried about don't worry about him." She said and I handed her my daughter.

"Bells, mommy is going to go out for a while. I'll be back in a little while." I said to my baby. I kissed her on her head and dashed towards my room. I picked up my purse and tossed my new phone and iPod into it. You got to love having a rich father. I throw the bag over my shoulder and I slipped on my sandals and headed down stairs my keys in hand. I opened the door and headed for my red BMW M3 convertible. It was my pride and joy and it was brand new. My old car conked out four days ago. So daddy and I left and I got a brand new car plus and phone and iPod.

I tossed my purse in the passenger's seat and climbed into the driver's side. I put the key in the ignition and pulled out of the drive way doing a three point turn so that I was driving forward instead of backwards. I almost didn't pass the damn drivers test because I sucked at backing up. I tore out of the drive and down the street like a bat out of hell. The wind whipped up my red hair and I laughed. I missed this feeling. The feeling that I was all alone and thats what I liked. Sure I loved my baby but I needed time to myself sometimes.

The leaves were still changing. And they blew up around my car. I made my way across town and then to the school. It stood as I remembered it. Large and intimidating. But it wasn't so much the latter as it had been. I face childbirth so I think I could face my senior year at a private school. I bite my tongue and parked the car. I hopped out grabbing my bag as I went. I walked across the blacktop and to the sidewalk. I felt the breeze hit my cheeks and I smiled. I fiddled with the ring I had on a rope chain around my next. It was the ring Caleb gave me. Just because we weren't together any more didn't mean I was going to stop wearing it.

I walked into the school with my head held high. Some people noticed me and smiled. A few waved and said hey or hi. They knew me, well at least the seniors and juniors. I was having fun. Guys stared at me and I smiled with at them giving them a flirty smile. I walked down the hall into the office.

Caleb's POV

I was a little on edge. I heard through the grape vine that Jessica Simms was back but Tyler wouldn't let me near his house to see her or my daughter. Sarah was oblivious to my past life but she was starting to think something was going on. But I doubt she really knew.

I headed down the hall. I heard whispers and I saw people pointing. I looked to what was causing the attention and I saw the girl. Her hair was shoulder length and strawberry blonde. It was cut oddly and slide around her face. Her eyes were bright green and shinning like she was having fun. She was not from the school. She might have been a transfer. I smiled looking over the rest of her.

Her body was fit and curved like any womens would be. She was well endowed. Her denim skirt rode low on her hips showing a small tattoo that looked to be a heart and dagger. Her long legs were lightly tanned and fit as the rest of her. Her feet were clad in blue sandals that matched her tee shirt. She had a large bag on her shoulder. She turned and smiled but didn't see me.

Tyler came up beside me. "I didn't think she was ever going to come to school." He said and I looked at him confused. So he knew the girl.

"What?" I asked.

"Dude please tell me your not that dense?" Reid came up. His hand was on my shoulder. It dawned on me now who that beautiful girl was. It was Jessica Simms. My first love and the mother of my daughter, whom I had yet to met.

"That can't be my Jess." I said and regretted the wording.

"She's not yours any more Caleb." Tyler said with a little angry. He was pissed at me but I didn't know why.

"I'm sorry. I know that. But she's gorgeous. I mean she doesn't even look like the same girl." I said running a hand through my hair. The day was almost out and I had a date tonight with Sarah.

"Having a baby will do that to a girl. You should see Bella. She's a beautiful girl." Reid said looking to me. I didn't know when the hell he had seen Jessica and my daughter.

"You've seen Isabella?" I questioned. Now I was pissed. How had Reid fucking Garwin seen my daughter but I hadn't. I sure as hell hoped that Pogue was in the dark as well.

"Yeah. I went to baby boy's house the night she came back. We talked and damn are in for one hell of a surprise." Reid laughed. I growled and headed away from my friends. I was pissed at Tyler for not letting me see her and I was mad at Reid for seeing her. God. I just wanted to find Sarah and try to get the beautiful red haired goddess off my mind.

Jessica's POV

"That was easy." I stated as I walked from the office folding my newly printed schedule. I knew what classes I had and when. I was so screwed. I was in every advanced class they could give me because I had taken every class I was required to take to graduate but they wouldn't let me because I was still seventeen. Just barely seventeen but they didn't care. So here I was stuck with college level classes and a major headache. On the bright side since these were college classes I would get to skip a full year of said college. Goody for me.

"Hello beautiful." I heard a smooth voice behind me and strong arms encircle my waist lifting me up. I turned in shock and came face to face with greenish eyes and long hair. I knew who this was. I squealed loudly and jumped on him.

"Oh my God! Pogue Parry. Look at you. Your hot." I screeched loudly hugging him tight to me.

"I could say the same for you. I mean look at you. You don't look like a teenager any more." Pogue said hugging me back. "Have you seen the others?" He asked knowing full well that I had. Well minus Caleb that was.

"Of course I've seen my brother. Reid popped up the day I got here so I've seen his perverted ass. Now I've seen you." I smiled but the little hint of sadness glittered in my eyes.

"You haven't seen Caleb?" He sounded surprised by this. I shrugged.

"No I guess not. But right now I think its best if I didn't see him." I said looking to my toes. The nail polish glittered brightly in the stream of light that came through the window.

"I see you know about Sarah." Pogue said pulling my face up by my chin. He wiped a tear from my face. "Hey don't cry. You know how I do around crying girls. I get all nervous." He stated and I laughed. "That a girl. Why don't we find your idiot brother and Reid. Caleb, well he's off somewhere else. He say you in the hall and got upset himself."

"He saw me?" I questioned as we began to walk. School was out for the weekend.

"Yeah. Ty was about to rip him to pieces for calling you his. I have never seen Tyler like that. Then Caleb got mad at Reid for seeing you before he did. And that he had seen Isabella. I hear that girl looks like you." Pogue smiled down at me. His eyes were smiling as well.

I felt myself smiling as heat hit my face. "No she looks so much like her father its not even funny. She's gorgeous and I'm not just saying it because I'm her mom. Her teenage years are going to be hell on me." I laughed. It was true.

"You mean you and Caleb." Pogue corrected and I stiffened up.

"No. I mean me." I stated pulling out from under his arm.

"Come on Jess. You know you two are meant to be. You just have to over come this blonde bimbo." Pogue said pulling me back to him. I sighed and wrapped my arm around his waist.

"I don't know Pogue. Can we just let it go for now. I finally got Ty and Reid to shut up about it so just drop it for now." I sighed out suddenly tired. "So wheres Kate?" I asked know full well that they were still dating.

"Um..." He began.

"I know you two are still dating." I said eying him but unsure about my statement.

"I don't know if we are. Somethings happened two weeks ago and she found out what we, including me, are. It almost got her killed and she won't speak to me. We had a fight about it after she came home from the hospital but she told me to get out and I did. I love her but I don't know how to talk to her about this." He sighed out running his free hand through his hair messing it up.

I stopped. "What happened two weeks ago? Two weeks ago Caleb ascended. What could have happened that would have put her in danger?" I was truly and utterly confused.

"It's a long story." He started and I nodded. He told me about Chase Collins and how he was the fifth 'son of Ipswich'. Told me how he was addicted to the power and killed his father. He said Chase wanted Caleb's power and used Sarah as well as Kate to get to him. Chase used a creation spell on Kate putting her in the hospital with hundreds of spider bites. Pogue was almost killed as was Sarah and Caleb. That part made me close my eyes forcing back tears. Caleb's father apparently willed him his power, thus Caleb won but Chase's body hadn't been found. Pogue had only been out of the hospital maybe a week now and Kate as well. Sarah was ok as was Caleb. I guess my life hadn't been that bad.

"Thats just wow." Was all I could say as we came to the group of two other boys.

"Hey man." Tyler said bumping fists with Pogue. "Hey sis." He hugged me one armed. "Mom watching Bells." He had taken to calling my daughter Bells like I called her Bella. It was cute.

"Yeah. She told me to suck it up and get my ass to the school. But in nicer terms." I laughed. Reid hugged me and I slapped his arm when he groped my ass as usual.

"You two seen Caleb or Sarah?" Pogue asked eying me as we headed to the parking lot. Reid shook his head no.

"No sorry dude. I haven't. Kate however came and asked where you were. She wanted to talk to you." Tyler added heading to his Hummer. I smiled. I like that car but it was to damn big and took way to much gas for my taste. I would take a small car over a big one any day.

"Hey are we going home or are we going somewhere else?" I called out headed for my car.

"I was headed home. Anyone want to come?" Tyler asked getting into the drivers side of his car.

"Sure. Meet you there." Pogue said slipping on the matching helmet to his motorcycle. I smiled. He had always liked speed so it didn't surprise me to see him on the bike. If anything I found it hot.

"Hey Jess can I hitch a ride with you?" Reid asked. Tyler faked a tear and started his car. Reid gave him the finger as I gave a yes then a laugh. He climbed in and almost sat on my purse.

We drove in silence to my house. I pulled up behind the yellow motorcycle and smiled as I turned off the car and got out of the car taking my purse and keys with me. I got this feeling in my stomach as I always did when I knew I was coming home to Bella.

I heard the purr of the Hummer as it pulled behind my car and I darted for the door hearing my brother laugh loudly as he came out of the giant black monster he called his baby. I opened the door and flew up the stairs kicking my shoes off. I went to my room and found my mom sitting on the bed reading to a very giddy child.

"Momma!" The little girl shouted as she saw me. I grinned and headed for her. I had been gone a little over two hours going over my schedule and classes and what I would need and where they were and what would be going one. I picked Bella up and smiled.

"Hey baby momma missed you so much." I kissed her a dozen times on the face and nose. She giggled.

"Hon you were only gone two hours." My mom said and I smiled to her settling Bella on to my hip.

"Did you know for the last two weeks this girl has never been out of my sight for more than an hour. I quite my job the week before I came home. I hate being away from her. I fear that some one will take her away because I'm not a fit mom." I finally confided my little fear.

"You don't have to worry about that now Jessica. Your home." She said kissing me on the forehead as she walked past. "By the way. That little girl of yours is a ball of fire. I will feel sorry for you when she gets older." She laughed. I laughed with her. I knew this as well. "I hear the boys raiding my fridge. Did Caleb come with you?" She asked.

"No, He's out with Sarah I suppose. Hey why did Ty move home?" I asked. I was curious about this little fact because the last time I had talked to him he had been living in the dorms with Reid and Pogue.

"He wanted to be home. After the incident two weeks ago he came home. Said he wanted to be closer to family." She shrugged. "It's not a bad thing. I'm happy to have my babies home." I smiled. I may not be her real daughter but I was one of her babies.

"I know mom. You might want to go save your fridge." I laughed as she feigned being scared. She made a bee line for the door and for a moment I thought she was really afraid of what the boys were doing to her kitchen.

"So baby you ready to meet your last and final uncle?" I asked Bella.

"Yeah." She squealed in that little childish voice that only little kids can achieve. I grinned.

"Wha bout daddy?" She questioned. I frowned.

"Daddy is busy baby. But soon. I promise." I kissed her forehead and headed out of the room. I walked down the stairs and Bella began to fuss and squirm. "Hush baby. You hungry?" I asked.

"Yeah." She squealed again. I smiled as my stomach growled. She tilted her head hearing it as well. I laughed low to myself.

"Apparently so is mommy." I laughed again as she giggle. I loved this girl with all my heart.

"Food." She shouted and I heard a laugh as I entered the kitchen.

"Demanding girl ain't she?" I heard Pogue say.

"Yeah she is." I said walking to the fridge. "H'm what do we want?" I questioned out loud. I found a small container of cut peaches from the other day and pulled those out. I took out a dish and knife. I cut a few of the peaches into smaller pieces and pulled out her high chair. She squealed know her favorite food was coming. The girl loved fruit and for that I was thankful. I set the bowl in front of her and she put her hand in it taking a few pieces shoving that into her mouth.

I grinned at her and popped a piece into my mouth. "Gorgeous, just plain gorgeous." I heard a voice behind me. My heart stopped in my chest and my stomach drop as I recognized it. I took a deep breath and turned to face him.

Guess how? LOL Kidding but I can tell you, you will never guess her reaction! Hell I don't even know and I;m writing the story! Well see you later.