An update wohoo!

Things have seemed to calm down and I have been finding ways to make the time to edit, write etc. One day this story will be completed

Fetus haleb appears to be a trend right now so I guess the timing of this story is becoming more relevant again.

Anyways, enjoy

As Hanna opened her eyes, she began to take in the unfamiliar environment- the white, sterile, unwelcoming environment. That's when the events of the previous night started flooding back and she remembered why she wasn't waking up to the comfort of her own room.

After talking with the doctor and spending some more time with her mom, assuring her she was doing alright, they had finally let their friends in. Non surprisingly, the girls had all rushed to Hanna's bedside wrapping themselves around her, expressing their concern, which quickly turned to twenty questions in regards to the pregnancy bomb that had dropped only a couple hours prior.

The visit was short, Caleb quick to kick everyone out so that Hanna could rest, promising that all questions would be answered once she was better. With the agreement that they would text updates the following day, everyone obliged, leaving the couple in peace.

What was even more strange though, was the fact that she had woken up alone, when she distinctly remember falling asleep curled into Calebs side.

Feeling slightly put out, Hanna got up off the bed and strolled across the room slowly, making her way to the washroom.

When she reentered the room a few minute later, she was happy to find Caleb sitting in her previously vacated spot on the bed.

"Good morning beautiful" Caleb greeted before taking a bite of his breakfast sandwich.

Hanna smiled at him as she made her way back over to the bed "morning" she replied, sitting down beside him

Caleb wrapped his free arm around her as she leaned into his embrace "how you feeling?" He asked, concerned

"Sore". Hanna replied honestly "I think I'm just drained from yesterday, I just wanna go home"

"Well good news" Caleb started as he sat up and reached for bag of fast food he had brought back "I ran into one of the nurses on my way out and she said they were going to come in and do one more set of labs and if everything comes back ok they are going to discharge you today" he explained, handing Hanna the bag "you should eat something" he added.

"Good. I hate this place" Hanna commented as she took the bag, peering inside and retrieving a muffin.

"I hate the reason we are in this place" Caleb responded, moving his spare arm back around Hanna as she curled into him once again. "But you and the baby are fine and we just need to focus on keeping it that way"

"Your right" Hanna agreed "no more scares baby" she spoke, rubbing her hand across her stomach

Everyone was exhausted.

Hanna's labs has come back slightly abnormal, resulting in her doctor wanting to put her on a drip to kill the small infection that had come up in the results that morning. He figured it was just a typical infection but worried under current circumstances It might possibly progress to something worse, deciding it would be safest to catch it now while she was already admitted.

Between the worrisome results, yet another IV drip, which ultimately didn't have the greatest effect on Hanna and anxiously awaiting the blood results following, that would determine if they would actually get to go home, it had been a stressful day to say the least.

Therefore, when finally making it back to the Marin house at 8:00pm, everyone was ready to crash, surprised they made it back at all.

As soon as they stepped in the door, Caleb had followed Hanna upstairs, waiting for her as she showered and then helping her into bed, instantly wrapping his arms around her as she drifted off to sleep.

And that's why an hour later, Caleb was surprised to find himself still awake, unable to turn his mind off after the past two days. Unhooking himself from Hanna, careful not to wake her, he slipped out of the bed and headed downstairs to get himself some water.

When he stepped into the kitchen, Caleb found Ashley sitting at the kitchen table, all lights off and a mug in her hand.

She didn't notice him until he spoke up.

"Oh sorry, I didn't think anyone would be up still" Caleb spoke lowly.

Ashley looked up at him as he walked over to the fridge "it's just me. Teds asleep" she explained

Caleb cautiously walked over to the table "do you mind?" He asked, indicating towards the table, as to ask if he could sit

"Sure" Ashley agreed, Smiling tightly at him

There was a moment of silence before Caleb decided to speak "are you alright?" He was slightly nervous for her response, they hadn't really spoken about much since Hanna had be admitted and he wasn't sure what he was suppose to say or if he was even suppose to say anything at all. He just felt like everything was sort of unsaid, the weight of the situation was there and he felt like there needed to be some sort of resolution.

"I'm worried about her" Ashley confessed "I'm worried about both of you" she continued, glancing up at him.

Caleb nodded, understanding "I am so sorry" he felt like he needed to tell her that. He felt like he was responsible for what was happening with him and Hanna right now.

Ashley furrowed her eyebrows "what are you sorry for?" She questioned. She didn't blame him, not just him at least. Both him and Hanna were equally responsible.

"I feel like Hanna getting pregnant is my fault. She was so vulnerable, we had been fighting and she obviously wasn't thinking. I should have known better." Caleb explained

"it takes two to tango" Ashley responded, feeling slightly bad at how terrible he was feeling

He looked up with her, completely serious "I know. But she had been off her pill for over a month and I knew that. She had only just started her new ones." He was hesitant to continue

Before he had the chance, Ashley spoke "These things happen, there's nothing you can do.

He wanted to tell her he felt responsible, that he felt like he took advantage of Hanna, that it had happened too soon. He couldn't stop thinking those thoughts, that maybe if they would have just waited longer, taken things slower, this wouldn't have happened "I know" he responded, unable to bring himself to say what was really on his mind.

Ashley nodded "it was an emotional time. She was all over the place. It was hard on all of us, don't put too much blame on yourself ". She concluded.

Caleb looked up at her, partly taken aback and partly relieved. "I'm not making any excused for you both" Ashley clarified. "But I can see where your mind was at" Ashley concluded.

Caleb smiled softly "thank you Ashley" he told her

"Just remember though, regardless of what was going on, Hanna still has a brain and she knows how long it takes for her birth control to work, she probably wasn't thinking just like you, but she is still just as responsible." Ashley explained. "Understood ?" She spoke sternly.

"Understood" Caleb agreed. He still felt responsible, but at the very least, he was grateful Ashley didn't blame him- totally.

Again, there was a moment of silence. Ashley quietly sipped on her coffee, as Caleb fumbled with his water.

Eventually, Ashley was the one to speak up. "So how is she?" she wanted to know how her daughter was handling everything, and if she had opened up to anyone, it was probably Caleb

Caleb debated what to say. He didn't want to worry her and they had talked but after the past two days, he was seriously wondering the same thing. "She's coping" he explained.

"Is she happy about this? Or is she more scared?" Ashley pushed. She wanted to know what was going on in her daughters mind.

Caleb sighed "honestly, I don't know what she's more of. I know that this is freaking her out, and she has a million thoughts running through her brain, but after the past two days and the scare, she seems more at ease, I think she cared more than she thought she did and when she thought we had lost the baby, she realized how much she already loved them' if that makes sense" He spoke truthfully. He believed in Hanna and he knew she was scared, that was inevitable, but there was a lot of love that came with the fear.

Ashley listened as Caleb spoke about Hanna. She understood exactly why he was saying, it was the Hanna she had raised. She could be so doubtful, but she was so loving and when she out her mind to so,etching. There wasn't much that she couldn't accomplish

"Do you what I think she really needs right now?" Caleb asked,

"Whats that?" Ashley questioned

Caleb connected their eyes "she needs her mom. She needs you to tell her everything is going to be ok. I can help he through a lot, and she knows she has me but she needs to know you will support her." He explained

"You can do that, can't you" he asked.

Ashley reached her arm across the table, placing it on top of Caleb's. "Of course I can". She agreed.

"and what about you?" Ashley continued, reaching for her coffee and taking a sip.

Caleb was caught off guard "of course I will be there for her. I know this is slightly premature but I love Hanna more than anything, and this baby already means so much to me as well.I will do whatever I have to, to be sure they are both safe and happy" he explained.

Ashley chuckled "I know you will. I have no doubts about that" she confirmed as Caleb looked at her confused before she continued

"I meant how are you feeling about everything?" She explained

"Well" he began "I'm still processing. I told Hanna, whatever she wanted to do, I would support her."

"What did you want?" Ashley questioned "if you don't mind me asking" She was clear

Ashley could sense Caleb's hesitation to be honest. "I'm not going to judge you, your 18 years old, these type of decisions can be more than confusing for you"

"No" Caleb started,shaking his head"I wanted Hanna to have the baby, and I told her that" he confessed " I thought maybe that would disappoint you because we are so young and I would be encouraging her to go through with it."

"Just about the opposite" Ashley told him "it's very mature of you to step up like that, to want this child" she admired

"I appreciate that"

"But how are you feeling about it all?" Ashley questioned once again.

"I'm scared" Caleb admitted "you know I didn't have my parents growing up and so I don't really know what kind of father I will be" he wanted to be honest with Ashley, he trusted her and he wanted her to know what he was thinking. "But what I do know is that I love Hanna, more than I ever knew I could love someone and when I found out she was pregnant, I didn't know what to do or what to even say but I did know I have always wanted children with her and I instantly knew I loved that baby and all I want is to protect them both." He let out all his thoughts and emotions. He let her know all that he was thinking " I don't know how the hell we are going to do this yet, but I know I want to." He finished.

Ashley gave him a comforting smile "your strong Caleb, you and Hanna both are. If this is what you guys want, you will figure it out" she assured him

Caleb let out a breathe he didn't know he was holding in, shaking his head in understanding

"Now I want to talk to Hanna, and both of you together, but right now you need to go to sleep. I doubt you have barely gotten any last night." Ashley noted, just by the look on his face and th bags under his eyes

Caleb nodded his head, unable to resist the opportunity to go to sleep.

He got up to leave but half way out of the kitchen, he turned around. "Ashley"

Ashley turned around for her position in front of the sink where she was rinsing out her cup "yes"

"Thank you, so much. I'm so grateful Hanna and I have you" he told her

Ashley smiled at him "goodnight Caleb"

Without another word, Caleb made his way upstairs, wrapping himself back around Hanna and slowly drifting off to sleep

As the next day rolled around, no one woke until early afternoon. Clearly sleep was needed from the amount of stress that was currently surfacing.

Caleb was the first one to wake up, as he opened his eyes, adjusting to the light coming in from the window, he found Hanna fast asleep next to him. At some point in the night she had turned around and was now on her side facing him

Caleb reached over to the best side table, grabbing his phone and answering a couple messages as he woke up. He noticed the time and figured he should probably get moving. He had planned to pack up his apartment that evening, considering the change of plans the day before, but still had a few errands to run before that.

Deciding he should probably wake Hanna up before he started his day, he moved forward, pressing a kiss to her forehead and then rubbing the pad of his thumb on her cheek to try and rouse her. After a few moments she began to stir and eventually opened her eyes

A smile instantly appeared on Caleb's face "hey baby"

"Hi" she responded, she groggy

He moved a strand of hair away from her face "how are you feeling"

Hanna pondered her answer for a moment "better I think"

"Good" Caleb replied. "I've got to get in the shower, why don't you lie here and relax until I get back then you can get in" he suggested

"Okay" Hanna agreed. More than happy to lay in bed a bit longer.

As Caleb left the room, Hanna closed her eyes and took a few minutes to just lie there and think. She rarely took moments like these to just process, and right now she could use it more than ever.

Ashley opened the door to her daughters room a few minutes later to find her lying on the bed with her eyes closed, she thought she had heard her talking with Caleb and when she noticed he had went to take a shower, she thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk to her. Not until she had walked over to her bed and sat down, did Hanna notice her and opened her eyes.

"Mom" she spoke, surprised by her presence

"Are you feeling any better today, sweetie?"

"Yea I am" Hanna agreed

Ashley rubbed a reassuring hand on Hanna's arm "I'm glad"

Hanna looked down, not sure what to say to her mother. She didn't know where to start or how to even begin to explain. Finally, she said the first thing that came to her mind "I'm sorry"

"For what?"

Hanna breathed out "For getting myself into this mess"

"Hanna, I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed." She explained to her "you really didn't need this to worry about right now, you have been through so much" She just wanted her daughter to be able to enjoy college, through everything in high school, she deserved that.

"I know and I messed that up" she understood the decisions she had made would change a lot, and she had to live what that

Ashley shook her head "no, that's not what I'm saying, you will figure it out, you will adjust. You just shouldn't have to but that doesn't mean you can't." She explained.

Hanna understand what her mom was getting at but none the less stayed silent

Ashley noticed Hanna wasn't going to speak up so decided to herself " why didn't you you tell me sooner" she questioned. It was the one thing she had been waiting to ask

"I was scared you would hate me, I wasn't ready to loose you" Hanna replied honestly.

"Honey" Ashley began "I could never hate you, especially when your having my grand baby"

"Really?" Hanna questioned. Her eyes welling with tears.

"Of course" Ashley replied "I do wish this would be have happened a few years down the road, but it's happening now and that does not change how I feel about you or Caleb or this baby." She explained to her.

Hanna felt a huge amount of relief lifted off of her. She had been so nervous to talk to her mom, she needed her to get through this and she didn't know what she would do without her.

"We do need to talk about this though" Ashley explained, and suddenly that relief once again turned to worry "About" Hanna questioned, not really wanting to know the answer

"About everything" Ashley began "Your planning on leaving for college in a few days. Do you have a plan?"

"Well... No" Hanna admitted, in her eyes, this was just the beginning, she didn't need a plan this second. Right now she needed to get to college, to start school, just like everyone else, she has 7 months to plan.

Ashley sighed, this was the naive side of her daughter, the teenager that came out in her, while Hanna was very mature, moments like these reminded Ashley of the fact that Hanna indeed was only 18 "Is keeping this baby what you truly want Hanna?" If Ashley was being honest, with herself- and her daughter, she technically already knew this answer, but admitting that also meant exposing how she actually found out in the first place, although knowing Hanna, she would have to admit that sooner or later.

Before having the opportunity to respond, Hanna caught sight of Caleb, who was just about to make his way back into the room when he heard Ashleys question and decided to wait in the hall, in order to allow Hanna to respond, although she had clearly seen him "it is" she responded locking eyes with Caleb.

"This is what we both want" Caleb agreed, walking straight over to Hanna "I meant everything I said last night" he assured Ashley as he let his hand linger on Hanna's back as he stood beside the bed.

"Why don't you sit and we can all discuss some details" Ashley suggested

"Sure" Caleb agreed, instantly taking a seat on the bed

"Do you want to get a shirt on first" Ashley questioned

"Oh Kay"

Hanna snickered as Caleb got up to grab a shirt from his bag, amused at her mothers obvious discomfort with her boyfriends current half-naked state.

As Caleb came back over to the bed, Ashley instantly took the opportunity to start the conversation "so how far along do you think you are?"

Hanna glanced over at Caleb, they were both pretty aware of when this had happened "I'm almost positive I'm 2 months, probably around 10 weeks" she decided, glancing at Caleb once more confirming with him as he nodded his head in agreement

"Alright so you will be due in March. I think the best plan is that you both move to New York, you do one semester and then you move back here, take off the second semester, you will have the baby in March, and that will give you 6 months, by then you can work everything out and start back at FIT that September" Ashley quickly compiled a plan

"What!? Hanna Shrieked "Mom I don't want to take off an entire semester, that will put me back half a year" This hadn't been what she planned, sure she knew things would be different for college but she was not about to take time off, she would manage, they would get childcare, do whatever that had to, but she was not about to give up whatever opportunities may be headed her way that coming year

"Hanna having a child is about making sacrifices, if you want to have this baby, I will support that but things are not going to go as planned, and that might just mean taking a little longer to graduate" Ashley explained, trying to reason with her daughter

"No" Hanna fought back, unwilling to give in "why can't I just go right through, college only goes until April, my due date isn't until March, I'm sure I can work something out with my professors" she was trying to figure any way around this, any way that wouldn't hugely change her original plan

Ashley watched her daughter become increasingly worked up, she could tell this was becoming overwelming for her, that she hadn't factored all variables in yet "sweetie, you don't know what is going to happen throughout this pregnancy, the baby could come early, you may experience different symptoms, you just don't know and stress is not good, for you or the baby. After the last two days, I'm barely comfortable with letting you go this semester. You have to take care of yourself" she was trying to explain this to Hanna the best that she could, but she was determined and when Hanna was like that, it was hard to get her to change her mind

She waited for Hanna to respond, but it never came.

To be completely honest, Hanna knew her mom was right, she had to put her child first but she wasnt ready to admit that. So she had went silent, refusing to make eye contact. As right as her mom was, She wasn't expecting to have to consider all these things, and to have to think about it right away. She just wanted some time

"We'll figure this out, okay?" Ashley tried once more, but to no avail. Hanna was stubborn.

"Alright, we will talk about this later, aren't your friends coming over?" More silence.

Ashley looked over to Caleb, who was sitting there silently, unsure of what to do or say "I'll see myself out. Maybe you will have better luck" Caleb connected eyes with Ashley, as she made her way to the door, silently agreeing that Hanna was just being her stubborn self.

The second Ashley shut Hanna's door, she could hear a loud grunt from the other side.

"Why does she have to do that?"

"Han, she's just trying to help" Caleb tried, approaching dangerous territory

Hanna had gotten up and started pacing back and forth but came to a holt at Calebs words "what are you saying you agree with her?"

Caleb sighed, he knew there in this moment there was no right answer "I'm not saying that. What I'm saying is that she clearly cares." It was his best shot at getting out of something that was nearing an full blown argument

"Well she needs to fuck off" Hanna muttered, crossing her arms as a pout visibly appeared on her face.

Caleb watched Hanna as she stood their wallowing in self pity, deciding the best thing to do was just comfort her. He got up, walking towards her. "Hey" he lightly spoke, moving his hands up and down her arms, it always seemed to sooth her.

She looked up at him, her blue eyes once again meeting his brown ones "it's too much". She admitted, sounding more than vulnerable. "I know" Caleb agreed, moving one of his hands up to cup her face, the pad of his thumb running across her cheek "take the time you need" he told her

Hanna leaned forward, ever so slightly, her head landing on his chest, as Caleb moved his arms securely around her and pressed a delicate kiss on her head. "We will figure this out"

They both new what they had to do, Ashley had put it together perfectly

But they needed to come to those terms on their own, in a way that they didn't feel totally bombarded.

And they would. Eventually

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