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"Why'd you do it Neal?" Peter asked from the doorway.

"Do what? Protect her? I did it because I love her."

"Mhmm, and you saw the hurt look on her face I assume? Neal, she definitely didn't think that you love her when you did that."

"What she doesn't know won't hurt her," Neal mumbled.

"Neal...you've always acted rashly. Did you really think this through?"

The younger man stared up at the ceiling, "Peter, nothing you say will change my mind."

"Neal, there's something you need to know, and Jamie didn't seem to care if I told you..."

"What are you talking about?"

"I don't really know how to word-"

"Peter, spit it out, you were never good at avoiding something."

"Neal, she was..." Peter sighed, "Jamie was pregnant."

"She...what? She was pregnant?"

"Jamie miscarried while she was in captivity. Remember that thump you heard when Banks let you talk to her? He pushed her against the wall and-"

"He pushed her against the wall?"

Peter stuttered, "It was really early in the pregnancy...and the impact...she hit the floor really hard..."

"She was pregnant with my kid...but she miscarried? Why didn't she tell me?"

"She said she wanted tell you after a day or two, when they doctor thought you could take the uh...stress. Then you dropped that bomb on her and she didn't seem to care anymore."

Neal closed his eyes and sighed, "I'm so stupid. She should've told me right away. I could've taken it now."

"She didn't want to hurt your recovery. She obviously loves you Neal. Jamie knew the risks, but she continued to date you because she loved you for who you are. Criminal background, your problems with Kate, everything in between."

"But...I don't understand."

Peter sat down on the edge of his bed, "After chasing you for three years, my impression of you changed from a heartless thief to a normal kid who didn't know how else to get by and starting making a living of thievery. People who meet you find that you're easy to love, Neal, you don't charm, you make people feel good because your a good, charismatic person who knows how to make people happy. Sure, you may not use your power for good all the time, but you have a big heart. Neal, you got a second chance, and you should know that these people around you, stick around because they want to."

Neal shook his head, not knowing how to respond, "I...um, I don't know...Peter can I have some time alone?"

Peter nodded and left the room, shutting the door behind him.

Rewrite part II is up! I hope you guys liked it, I'm liking how the story's coming together much better than I did before :) Will update soon and, as always, please review