Chapter 19: Secrets

Richard watched Marie and Jesse play with Star, the black lab puppy chasing the two as they ran around.

"Guess who," a pair of delicate hands covered his eyes. "She's pretty, smart, and will hurt you if you get it wrong,"

"Let me guess……my extremely hot new girlfriend?" He turned, after the hands dropped from his eyes. "And look I was right," he gave her a short kiss.

"Oh, Jesse's over," Kori said, looking over Richard's shoulder at the two eight years olds.

"Yeah, they're like best friends now……I remember, when I was called to the school cause Marie had beat the poor boy up," Richard said.

"They look so cute together," Kori said with a suggestive smile.

"What do you mean?" Richard asked confused.

"You mean you didn't notice?" Kori asked, with an amused smile, when he shook his head. "Don't you know when a boy picks on a girl at this age it means they have a crush on her. And I think she has one on him as well,"

"They're eight," Richard pointed out, to which Kori only shrugged.

"Today eight years olds grow up so fast," she said, her arms folded over her chest. "If you don't believe me just look," she said pointing to the two. Richard looked at the two eight yearolds now sitting on the ground in the shade of a tree with Star in between them.

"So Jesse who was yelling for you last night," Marie asked.

"My mom," Jesse said. "She's so annoying."

"Why did you runaway?" Marie asked.

"I-uh she was- uh-" Jesse said trying to figure out what to say. He began to roll his sleeve uip but stopped. "You have to promise not to tell anyone even your dad," he said.

"I promise," Marie said. Jesse finished rolling his sleeve up. To reveal a bruise. "What happened?" Marie asked her eyes wide.

"I got home late yesterday," Jesse said.

"Did your mom do that?" Marie asked her eyes wide. Jesse nodded.

"Yes, but you can't tell anyone," Jesse said. He looked at his watch. "Oh no I have to go," he said as he stood up.

Kori stopped outside the kitchen she heard Marie and Jesse talking.

"I Promise," Marie said. She heard a gasp. "What happened?"

"I got home late yesterday," Jesse said.

"Did your mom do that?" Marie asked, she sounded very shocked.

"Yes, but you can't tell anyone," Jesse said. After a moment's silence he spoke again. "Oh no I have to go," he said he ran from the room and straight past Kori. Kori stood there for a moment. She turned and saw Richard.

"Hey I have to-" he began.

"We need to talk," Kori said grabbing his hand and leading him back to his office.

"What's up I have to go, X needs me," Richard said.

"Jesse I think his mom beats him," Kori said. "I heard him and Marie talking. He showed her something, and Marie sounded shocked, she asked if his mom had did it to him," she said.

"Are you sure," Richard asked. Kori shrugged.

"I'm not entirely sure," Kori said.

"Rae," Gar said.

"Hmm," Rachel looked up at Gar. At the moment the two were sitting on the Couch in Rachel's house, Rachel was leaning on Gar.

"I was thinking maybe I should move in, I mean I spend most of my time here anyway," Gar said.

"That would be nice," Rachel said closing her and resting on him.

"Well, alright then," Gar said. He hugged Rachel closer. He inhaled deply and closed his eyes too.

"Oh and Gar once my Pregnancy get going my mom's gonna come to live with us," Rachel said. Gar nodded, his eyes shot open.

"What?" he asked.

"My mom is gonna come to live with us," Rachel said. "Please Gar I don't think I can do this without her," Rachel said she moved she her and Gar were facing each other.

"Fine," Gar said "For you if it will make you happy," he said.

"Yes it makes me very happy," Rachel said she leaned in and kissed him. Gar to advantage and deepened the kiss. Soon the two broke apart gasping for air. You're getting better," Rachel said. Gar grinned and closed the gap between them

Myan and Luan arrived at the hospital, they had been called by Doctor Richardson. He had called them he said he had some news about Koma. They saw Xavier sitting in the waiting room.

"Myan, Luan," he jumped up.

"Xavier what are you doing here?" Luan asked, surprised.

"That Doctor Richardson called me he said he needed to talk to me about Koma," Xavier said. "Is that why you two are here?" Luan nodded.

"Ah Mr. and Mrs. Anders you're here," Doctor Richardson said walking into the waiting room. Xavier joined the Anders.

"What news do you have on Koma?" Myan asked.

"Well we were taking tests to see if she was intoxicated and other routine tests," Doctor Richardson said, he was holding a file in his hands.

"Is something wrong?" Luan asked worriedly.

"Well Koma's Pregnant," He said. Xavier's jaw fell but he quickly closed his mouth. No way was she pregnant.

"How far along?" Luan asked.

"About two months," Doctor Richardson said. Luan and Myan turned to Xavier. Who backed up a little. "I take it you are her boyfriend?" Richardson said to Xavier, who nodded. Xavier felt like his knees were going to give out any second. His heart was racing.

"Mar," Richard said as he walked into the kitchen. Marie looked up.

"Hey dad," she said. "Jesse had to go," she said explaining Jesse's absence. Richard nodded and sat down across from her.

"Did, he tell you why?" Richard asked.

"Yeah he said his mom said he was supposed to be home by noon," Marie said as she finished drinking her orange juice. Richard nodded.

"Did he tell you anything?" Richard asked. Marie shook her head as she stood up. "I'm gonna go outside and play with Starfire some more," she said as she walked out of the kitchen. Once Marie was gone Kori walked into the room.

"What did she say?" Kori asked.

"Nothing," Richard said. "Apparently she's loyal," he said.

"Something she gets from her father," Kori said as she wrapped her arms around Richard's shoulders, causing him to shudder slightly. "What are we going to do?" Kori asked.

"Well you're his teacher just keep an eye on him," Richard said.