Daughter of the Deadman: Another Place & Time

Hey, all. I'm trying to finish up DoD II but the Epilouge just isn't coming to me here. So I decided to update this instead. This is where things start changing in the story because this is NOT what happened in the main story. I gotta say thanks to: kakashishot, Cena's Country Girl, tomwilliams1990, and Cena's baby doll for the reviews.

Thanks so much, guys. Honestly, I don't think my stuff is too great, so the fact that you guys like it is really great for me...and it's sorta a self esteem boost for me I guess. Alright, I will see you all at the bottom.

Chapter 2: Some Big News

It was two weeks later and Beth was doing better then she had been in a long time. She had Mark to help her get through the days being stuck with Kristal. She talked with them every day without fail. Beth had also managed to reestablish contact with her brother Liam and Dad Dean through late night phone calls. It was the only way she could do it without Kristal finding out what was happening. Dean and Liam were both elated to have heard from her. They were glad she was doing well and they knew all about Mark and how they had met each other and that they talked every single day and they were happy for her.

The last time they had physically seen each other had been when Beth was eighteen and it had been her High School Graduation. Even then, Liam and Dean had had to sneak backstage in order to even see her. Beth had learned from Liam two nights ago that Dean and Kristal had gotten into a huge fight about her and her well being. The last time Beth had seen her father, he had had brown hair and green eyes as did her brother, Liam. In fact, the two of them looked more like twin Brothers then Father and Son.

Beth sighed as she sat on the park bench. She was meeting with her father and brother without Kristal's knowledge. She had lied and told her mother she was doing to try and find a job. In reality, she sat in the park not far from home, waiting for her brother and father to arrive.

"Beth?" a voice asked suddenly.

Beth looked up anxiously. Dean and Liam were standing there. Liam hadn't changed at all. He was still the brown haired, green eyed brother that Bethany remembered, but she giggled as she noticed that her father's hair had grey running through it. His eyes were still green though. Beth sighed in relief and then a second later, she had jumped up and hugged them both. Liam looked his sister over with concern.

"Oh, Bethy. You-" he started to say.

"I know. I don't look so well. Mom's been beating me ever since I met Mark. And I haven't been feeling too great. I've been sick. And I want Mark to come back. He said when he gets back to town, he's going to get me away from her." Beth said.

"Bethany, I want you to get check out. I'll even come with you." Liam said.

"I don't know..." Beth said.

"Bethy, please. Let Liam check you over. He's a paramedic now. He'll be able to make sure you're alright." Dean said.

Beth hesitated, but looking at her Dad and brother, she could see that they really wanted to help her, so she agreed. They got in the car and drove to the house that her brother and Dad shared. It was a simple two story house with red siding. It had a huge backyard and an old swing set. When Beth stepped inside, she saw it was neat and clean. The furniture was simple, but elegant. Beth looked around and saw photos of her, her father, and Liam in happier times, before their parents had split up.

"Wow...this place...but how...?" Beth asked.

"Dad and I worked very hard, Bethy. He's a fire fighter and I'm a paramedic, like Dad said." Liam said.

"A fire fighter? Daddy, isn't that dangerous?" Beth asked.

"It can be, sweetheart, but I just want to help people. So does Liam. So we both worked hard and got the jobs." Dean said.

"Daddy, just be careful, alright? I don't want you to be hurt...or worse." Beth said.

"Oh, Bethy, you haven't changed a bit." Liam said, hugging his sister.

Beth beamed. Liam got her to sit down and checked her over. He was shocked to find that his sister's left shoulder was dislocated and her arm was broken from her elbow all the way to her finger tips. Beth was stunned. Her arm had been a bit sore lately, but she didn't think that things were that bad. She was sure that she had been so full of adrenaline and fear that she hadn't realized how bad she was hurt.

"Alright, Bethy, you're going to the hospital. We need to get you fixed up." Liam said.

"OK, but I need to call Mark and let him know so that he doesn't worry when he calls and I don't answer." Beth said.

Liam nodded and so did Dean. Beth beamed and picked up the phone and phoned Mark's house. She smiled as she listened to the voice recording.

"Mark, I met with my Brother and Daddy today. They took me to the hospital because I've got a broken arm. Don't worry. They just want to make doubly sure that I'm OK is all. I'll call you when I've got an update. Promise. I love you." Beth said.

She hung up. Then they left the house and got in the car. They drove to West Houston Medical Centre. Beth nervously got out of the car and went inside. Liam walked up to the front desk. He explained that his sister was being hurt by his mother and they wanted to be sure she was alright. Everything happened quickly after that and before Bethany knew it, an hour had passed. She had been subjected to all sorts of tests: CAT Scans, Blood Work, X-Rays, and MRIs. Luckily for her, everything came back normally. Other then the broken arm, she was perfectly fine. They set her arm and gave her some pain killers. Beth sighed. She decided to talk to the doctor about feeling sick.

"Doctor, I don't know why, but I've been feeling really sick. I think it's because I've been stressed out lately, but I'm not completely sure about it. Can you find out what's happening?" Beth asked.

The doctor nodded kindly. They redid her blood work and did a few other tests, but everything came back normally. Then the doctor had another idea. He handed Beth a pregnancy test. Beth sighed and got up and went into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. Dean and Liam waited patiently for her to come out. Ten minutes later when she did, they were startled to see that she was crying. She sat down on the bed and took a deep breath.

"Bethy?" Liam asked.

"I-It's...positive...I-I'm...pregnant..." Beth said through her tears.

"Bethy, that's wonderful, sweetheart." Liam said.

"But...what about Mark? And Kristal...I mean, Mom?" Beth said.

"Well, If Mark loves you as much as you say he does, he'll understand. And as for Kristal just be careful." Dean said.

Bethany nodded, still trying to process the fact that, nine months from now, she was going to be a Mom. She was hoping that she would have a girl since that was all she wanted. Her life long dream was to be a Mom and be a better Mom to her child then Kristal was to her. In a way, Kristal had showed her what not to do when it came to raising children. She sighed and was about to get up and go change when Kristal walked into the room. She was shocked at first and then she became angry when she saw her ex-husband and son there. The doctor told her that they had phoned her. Beth nodded, looking scared.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?! WITH THEM?!" she yelled.

"You hurt her, Mom! You've been beating her every single day since she met Mark! She met us at the park covered in bruises with a broken arm! She needed help!" Liam said.

"And there's something else..." Dean said.

"I'm...well...I'm pregnant, Mom. I'm...having...Mark's baby." Beth said quietly.

"YOU WHAT?! YOU STUPID FUCKING, SLUTY WHORE! HOW COULD YOU DO SOMETHING SO DAMN STUPID?!" Kristal yelled.

Beth burst into tears. She couldn't believe it. Most Mothers would have been happy, over joyed and excited upon finding out that their daughter was going to be a Mom and that they were going to be a Grandmother, but not Kristal. She was anything but happy as she glared a hole through her young daughter's head. She had thought that her daughter had done a stupid thing and that this man had taken advantage of her daughter. Kristal took a deep breath. She had already thought of a plan.

"OK, Bethany, just calm down. This is what you're going to do. You're going to break off contact with that man and abort that thing. Then the two of us are going to go home and we'll move on." Kristal said.

"NO! Listen to me, Mother. I love Mark and he loves me! I am not losing him because of your jealousy and anger! And that "thing" you're referring to is mine and Mark's baby! It will be a living, breathing human being about nine months from now and I'm not losing it either!" Beth said.

"And Beth is not coming home with you. She's staying with us until Mark comes back to town." Dean said.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Kristal yelled.

"You've hurt Bethy long enough!" Liam said.

"And I refuse to allow you to hurt my baby! It's got as much of a right to live and be happy as I do." Beth snapped.

After that, Dean called security. Two men showed up and escorted Kristal from the room and the hospital. Bethany quickly got dressed and thanked the doctor. Then they left the hospital and went home with her Dad and Brother. As soon as she went inside, she called Mark and told them she was alright and that she was staying with her Dad and Brother until he got back. She also said she had big news for him and left the number and address of the house and told him to call anytime. Later that night, after Dean and Liam went to work, Mark called her back. When he said hello, Beth noticed he sounded worried and tired.

"Bethany, are you OK?" Mark asked.

"I'm alright. Don't worry. Just a broken arm. I'm with my Dad and Brother now. But I miss you." Beth said.

"I miss you too. I'll be back soon. Oh, and there are a few people here that want to meet you. They're really nice and I've told them about you." Mark said.

"OK..." Beth said.

"Don't worry. It won't be for a bit." Mark said.

"OK. Mark...I have some news...but I'm scared to tell you. I...don't want you to get mad and leave me..." Beth said.

"What is it, Beth?" Mark asked.

"I...well, I've been getting sick lately so, when I was at the hospital, I had them try and figure out what was going on...and...I...they..." Beth started.

"What's going on?" Mark asked worried.

He was trying to keep himself calm. He was wondering what they had found out at the hospital. He was thinking that the worst had happened while she was there.

"Mark...I'm...two weeks pregnant...you're going to be a Dad, Mark...it was..." Beth said.

"That night at the bar." Mark finished, "Oh, Bethy. That's great news!"

"I...was so...scared..." Bethany said, crying as she spoke.

She wasn't the only one. Mark was crying tears of joy on the other end of the line. When they had both calmed down, Beth had explained why it was that she had been afraid to tell him about the baby. Mark was shocked by Kristal's behaviour, then he felt angry. He couldn't believe that any mother would act like that upon finding out that their daughter was pregnant.

They talked for awhile longer and then they said the usual I love you and goodbye. Bethany stretched out on the couch and waited for her Dad and Brother to come home. She wound up falling asleep and for the first time in awhile, it was a peaceful sleep.

That's it for now, guys. I have no idea what I'm gonna do for the next chapter. I might time skip it to Taker coming home or something. I've actually gotta do a bit of research for the coming chapters since I can't remember back to my Grade 11 Parenting Class. Yes, it's been that long. OK, please Read/Review! Bye for now!~Taker's Soul Girl