Disclaimer: do I really need to remind you that I don't own a bloody thing?

Author's note: 10,000 apologies for the long delay. I hit a bit of writer's block. Also the chapter is short but needed info.

"…therefore, X equals 72." Danny muttered. The timer went off. "Shit. Is it really time for the results?" She whispered as she walked over and shut it off. Her stomach lurched as she saw the result of her pregnancy test. Tears came to her eyes as she realized that her life had just gone to shit. Her pregnancy gave Ryan more power over her life than he had had before. She couldn't let him find out.

The doorbell rang. Danny ran to answer it. Hopefully it would be Michelle. She was giving Danny a ride to a special clinic. She opened the door and found Ryan standing there. "Hey babe, how ya doin'?"

"Now really isn't a good time."

"It's a good time for me." Ryan replied arrogantly as he pushed his way inside.

"Ryan listen, there is somewhere I need to be."

"Oh yeah…? Well, wherever it is, it will be there tomorrow."

"The sooner I take care of my problem the better off we'll both be."

"What the hell are you talking about? What problem?"

"I can't tell you. But as soon as I can fix it, it will go away."

"Danny, what the hell are you talking about?" Ryan demanded. He was getting angry.

Jackson entered the room. "She said she couldn't tell you. Now get lost."

Ryan glared at Jackson. "What are you gonna do if I stay?"

"I suggest you not stick around to find out."

Ryan turned towards Danny. "I'll go, but I will find out what you're hiding from me, and I'll make you both pay." He said before he stormed off.

Jackson put his arm around Danny. "You seemed to be headed somewhere before he showed up. You need a ride?"

Danny nodded. "That would be nice."

"Where are we going?" Jackson asked as they got in the car.

"The clinic."

They drove in silence for a few minutes. "You wanna tell me why I'm driving you to the clinic?"

Danny inhaled sharply. "No. I can't tell you. I don't want anyone to know."

"Danny, I won't tell Ryan if that is what you are worried about."

"Ryan isn't the only person I'm worried about."

Jackson pulled over to the side of the road. "Danny, I need you to tell me what is going on. I can help you."

Danny blinked back a few tears. "I'm pregnant Jackson." She said softly.

Jackson didn't even blink as he asked his next question. "Is it Ryan's?"

Danny nodded. "Yeah, it's his. Now do you see why I couldn't tell you? That's why I'm going to the clinic. I have to get rid of it."

"No Danny, you don't. I told you I would help, and I will. Have I ever lied to you?"

"No, but what am I going to do about Ryan?"

Jackson sighed. "I can take care of Ryan without even telling him about the baby."

"Jack, I can't have a baby. I'm not ready for that. I'm only 17."

Jackson put his hand on his sister's shoulder. "Danny, I'll help you raise the baby. Whatever happens, you'll always be my sister. All you need to worry about is getting through you're graduation next month. After that, you were planning on taking a year off anyway."

Danny nodded "You're right. Thanks Jackson. What would I do without you?"

Jackson laughed. "Just be glad you don't have to worry about that. Now let's go grab some dinner"

"Sounds good."