A/N - I'm back guys :-) This chapter's a bit short. I had to set up the next chapter. So...

Only one thing to say...Krunior fans, enjoy this chapter! :3 That's all I'll say!

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Chapter Three -- A Stolen Kiss Has Come Too Late

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Kris looked down at her lap. "Okay," she muttered.

"Okay!" Matt clapped his hands once and stood up. "I'll tell everyone the plan."

Junior walked him to the door, leading him outside. "Thanks, man. For helping out."

"No problem, buddy. What are friends for, right?" Matt smiled.

"See you later?"

"Of course." Matt hopped into his car, starting the engine. "I'll bring everyone over after dinner, okay?"

Junior rested his arm on the top of the vehicle. "Hey, Matt?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you and Gillian okay?" Matt shrugged and pulled out of Davis Farms' driveway. "Okay." Junior made his way back inside, sitting back next to Kris on the couch.

"I'm sorry, Junior," she greeted him.

He shifted uncomfortably next to her. "For what?"

"For everything. Going to Europe with Kerry. Coming back pregnant. Making you deal with all of this." She sniffled, tears forming in her eyes.

"Hey," Junior pulled her close to his body, stroking her shoulder, "Shhh...it's gonna be okay. I promise."

"How is going to be okay!" Kris sobbed. "I'm twenty years old and I'm having a baby fathered by my agent! How am I gonna be okay?"

"Kris, hey. Calm down. Hey," he consoled, pulling her away from him just enough to look into her eyes. "I'm here for you."

"Thanks," she muttered through her tears.

Junior pulled her into an embrace. "I love you," he muttered under his breath. Kris wiped away her tears, sniffling.

She sat back a bit, smiling at him. "You're too sweet to me." Junior's face was completely solemn. Leaning in, he pressed his lips softly against hers, kissing her tenderly.

Kris pulled back suddenly. "Junior..."

He groaned, leaning back against the couch and running his hands through his hair. "I'm sorry. Totally inappropriate."

"No, I'm sorry. I'm just...not..." Kris deflated back into a sobbing mess. "I should never have come back in the first place. It was a big mistake." She pushed herself off the couch.

"Kris, wait." Junior grabbed a hold of her hand.

She looked down at him. "What?"

"I'm glad you came back." She smiled at him. "Come here."

Junior sat her back down next to him, setting his hand on top of hers, on her knee. "Kris, I'm sorry I kissed you. You're nine months pregnant with another man's baby and I'm hitting on you. I was totally out of line."

Kris held up a hand. "No, you---"

"No, let me finish." She nodded. "I promise not to cross that line again. I just want to be able to take care of you. Make sure you and that baby are safe and healthy. After that, well...maybe I won't screw it up this time. We'll see..." They shared a smile and he squeezed her hand reassuringly.

"You really are too sweet to me."

Junior smirked. "That's what I hear." She pushed him playfully, before leaning back into him and sighing deeply.

"I'm in big time aren't I?" she confessed.

He twirled his fingers through her hair gently. "Look, Kris. I know Kerry messed you up pretty badly. Getting you pregnant and then making you deal with everything alone. But I want you to know that you can trust me. I'll do whatever I can for you and this baby." Junior rubbed her swollen belly affectionately. "Doctor's visits, midnight cravings, whatever. I'm your man."

"I know," she mumbled, leaning back into him, completely comfortable. "Junior, you're the best."

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Matt stepped into his house, looking around for his mother. "Mom!" he called. "Mom!"

Jean's head popped around the corner, a distressed look on her face. "Matt!" she greeted him, her voice fake. "Sure, I can help you in the kitchen." She snuck over to him, stealing glances over her shoulder.

"Mom, what's with the spy act?" Matt questioned.

"It's Kerry!" she replied in a hushed whisper.

"Kerry?" he choked out. "In our living room?"

"Yeah, he showed up a couple minutes ago, looking for Kris. I said she was out with you. I didn't know what else to say. He said he was coming to surprise her and take her out." Jean swallowed hard, obviously nervous. "Todd's in there with him, trying to keep him busy."

"No, I'm not, Mom. I escaped." Todd joined them, sitting at the table.

Matt rolled his eyes at his little brother. "Mom, Kris doesn't want to see him. She didn't even want him to know she was here. She's staying with Junior at Davis Farms until Kerry's gone."

"Sorry," she cringed. "I didn't know."

"I know, I know." He started to pace. "We need to come up with a plan."

They were both silent for a moment. Then Jean raised her finger, "I got it. I got it. We'll just say she left."

Matt rolled his eyes at his mother. "Come on, Mom. Like you would let her leave nine months pregnant?"

"True, true...But do you have anything better?" she asked.

"Is there a problem in here?" The two Ritter's spun around at the sound of a new voice in the room. Kerry was standing in the doorway, eyeing them suspiciously.

"Uh, no. We...um..." Matt looked around, wishing he was better in situations like this.

"Is Kris with you, Matt? I really need to talk to her." Kerry glanced around.

"Uh, no...She's out..."

"You just a let a nine-month pregnant woman wander around alone? What if she goes into labor?"

"Um..." Matt was at a loss.

"Actually, Kerry. The truth is..." Jean began, not much better than her son at this.

"The truth is, Kerry," a new voice chimed in. The three of them looked to the back door, where Gillian was standing. "I gave her a ride somewhere else. Somewhere away from you."

Kerry sneered at his ex-girlfriend. "Just like you, Gillian. Always messing things up for me."

"Actually, Kerry. You do a damn fine good job of that on your own," she retorted.

"Gillian, where is she?" he asked, taking a step toward her.

"Safe from you." She smirked.

"Why, you little---"

"Stay away from her, Connolly," Matt warned, glaring at him.

"Guys, guys," Jean said. "Calm down."

Kerry spun around and stalked toward her. "I'll be calm when I know where my girlfriend is!" He was starting to scare Jean. She had never seen this side of him and she wasn't sure she liked it.

"Get away from my mother," Matt snarled, getting in Kerry's face. "Or I'll make you."

Kerry stepped back, a malicious grin on his face. "Just tell me where Kris is, and I'll leave all of you alone." There was a long silence as none of them wanted to speak.

"She's with Junior. At Davis Farms."

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A/N - Ahhh! Who told:3 Find out next time on "Pride and Joy"... :-)

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-JQ-