Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Chapter Three: The Missing Queen B

Oh how things changed. Hanna was curled into the fetal position on her bed. Allison had been missing for weeks now, at first Hanna and her friends all thought it was a prank to scare them but within the first few hours of being interviewed all four girls were scared. Who took Alli? Was Alli alive or dead? Will they ever see Allison again? These questions were buzzing around in her head. The parents of each girl decided it was best to keep them home outside of school. Hanna understood that her mom and her friends parents were worried that whoever took Alli would take them too. Hell Hanna was scared too.

Jason was numb. His sister was missing. She was gone without a trace. His parents were a wreck; someone had taken their baby girl and done who knows what with her. Jason for the first time was literally scared and worried for Allison. Yes she was strong and could take care of herself but if someone was able to take her and leave no evidence behind, what else could they possibly do to her. It was official, Jason hated himself. He was Alli's older brother; he should have looked out for her and protected her especially from his friends who held a major grudge against her. Should she come back home safe and sound, he promised that he would protect her and fix their bond as siblings.

Hanna had just gotten off the phone with her mom. She had to stay late and work, apparently one of her very important clients wanted to meet with her in the morning and her mom wanted to stay at the office and prepare. Hanna reassured her mom that all the doors and windows were locked and she had the police on speed dial in case anyone tried to break in. Hanna slid down to her floor in tears for the millionth time since Allison's disappearance. Yes there were times Allison could push her buttons and make her madder than anyone else ever could, but Allison was loyal to the people she cared about. Hanna promised herself that if Allison was ever returned home that she would be the best friend she could possibly be.

Jason had shocked his parents when he stepped up to the plate. He did everything he could to help out around the house and help in the search for his missing sister. He hadn't seen any of Allison's friends since the police investigation began. From what his parents told him the girls were kept on tight leashes in the hopes that they would not become victims along with his sister. He was genuine when he told his parents that he hoped that whoever took Allison wouldn't take anyone else because he saw how this was destroying his parents and he didn't want anyone else to go through what they were going through.

Hanna felt a spark in her that her mom hadn't seen since before her dad left them. She started looking up information on fat camps and different gyms. Hanna held the memory when Allison had caught Jason and her at a diner eating shortly after her more dangerous purging episodes. Hanna could see it in her friend's eyes that she was scared for Hanna's safety. She couldn't remember Allison ever being so mad like that.

Flashback

Hanna was sitting in a booth across from Jason. Both of them were eating silently. It was clear Jason was processing everything Hanna had told him. Allison had come over to Hanna's house unexpectedly and unfortunately for Hanna she had just eaten a whole cake out of self pity. Allison with a smirk told Hanna there were ways for Hanna to eat whatever she wanted and not gain anymore weight than she already had. That first time Allison had coached Hanna how to throw up after a binge eating session she had.

"I'm sorry," Jason said as Hanna took a sip of water.

"Why?" she asked her voice still a little raspy for obvious reasons.

"My sister encouraged this. Whether she meant well or not, she told you this is way for you to lose weight. Don't you get that you could have gotten seriously sick or worse," Jason growled out wanting to strangle his sister for what she had done. Even though she never stuck her finger down Hanna's throat, she influenced Hanna.

"Jason, it's not her fault. I should have known better," Hanna said putting a hand on his. Jason looked up at Hanna truly shocked. "I know that she can pretty much convince a person to do anything but I made the choice to purge."

Jason let out a bitter chuckle. He knew Hanna could be a bit of a ditz but here she was sounding wise beyond her years. "Hanna, I don't understand. How does my sister have this much influence over you? How did she convince you to practically kill yourself to look thin?"

"Honestly? I don't know. I was desperate. I couldn't handle the looks or the hurtful comments anymore. All I wanted was to be thin and pretty like everyone else," Hanna said with more tears falling down her cheeks.

"Look let's make a deal? If I help you lose the weight the healthy way you won't ever binge again," Jason said dead serious.

"You want to help me why? I thought you liked Aria," Hanna said really confused.

"What's going on here?" a voice said sounding disgusted and curious at the same time.

Hanna looked up to see none other than Allison DiLaurentis standing there looking fabulous like always. Hanna was stunned; she didn't know what to say. What could she say to her friend that would be a good enough excuse as to why she is sitting in booth with her friend's brother that would not reveal the truth?

"Well, Allison, I went for walk and saw Hanna almost pass out," Jason said looking up at his sister with a fire in his eyes.

"So? That does not explain how you two ended up here? What is this a pity date?" Allison said with smirk.

"No, you see Hanna followed your advice to purge after she ate. She was practically passing out when I found her and brought her here to eat," Jason said wanting to scare his sister straight. "Do you get Hanna could have gotten really sick or died; or do you just not care what happens to your friends as long as they worship you?"

"What? When did this happen?" Allison asked. She kept her face in a cool mask, but hearing that Hanna was seriously sick scared her.

"This afternoon," Hanna whispered keeping her eyes down.

"What the hell Hanna, are you that selfish you would put yourself in danger? What about your mom and friends? What about me? We all love you," Allison said sitting down next to her friend and wrapping her arms around Hanna in a very not Allison move.

"I just wanted to be thin like you," Hanna whispered again too shocked. Allison was scared and hugging her? Did she really mean that much to her perfect friend.

"Well making yourself sick is not the way to do it," Allison said looking intensely into Hanna's eyes when Hanna finally looked up at her.

End Flashback

Hanna felt the familiar sick feeling in her stomach whenever she felt the urge to make herself throw up. She felt torn. She couldn't decided if she wanted to go throw up or keep her promise to Allison and Jason? Reaching for her phone that she threw on her bed she scrolled through her contacts and let her thumb hover over Jason's name. Was she being selfish in calling him? Would he be mad that she was even thinking about purging? Would he even come over?

Jason was lying on his bed. After a long day of putting up fliers with his dad and now he just wanted to lay down, close his eyes, and pretend Allison was in her room just plotting or whatever it was Allison did in the privacy of her own room. When the blasting of his cell phone went off Jason couldn't have been more annoyed. Didn't whoever was calling know he just wanted to be alone? Looking at the name on his screen he felt a little guilty.

"Hey Hanna," Jason said trying to not sound annoyed.

"Um... I know this could be... no I know its bad time, but I need you," Hanna said wanting to kick herself for calling now.

"Is everything okay?" Jason asked sitting up alert, what if someone tried to break in or what if she was thinking about making herself throw up.

"I just... I feel this knot in my stomach from when I would purge and you know what forget it. I don't want to bother you," Hanna said preparing to hang up.

"No, I'll be right there. Don't do anything," Jason said as he hung up the phone and practically ran from his house. Jason didn't think he could ever be this worried again especially since his sister was missing. Jason ran as fast as he could to Hanna's house and banged on her front door.

"Hanna its Jason, open up," Jason yelled hoping she hadn't done anything.

Hanna was sitting on the stairs when she heard the banging on the front door. She opened the door to a concerned Jason. "Are you okay? Did you do anything?" Jason asked grabbing Hanna and wrapping his arms around her.

"No, I just sat on the stairs waiting for you. It was so hard not to just make myself throw up," Hanna said crying now. "I just feel like there is no control anymore."

"You did the right thing. I'm glad you called me before you did anything," Jason said stepping back from her and looking at her. Once he was satisfied that she was okay he guided her to the couch in the living room. "What brought this on?"

"I... I was thinking about Alli and other things. I just got this sick feeling in my stomach. I felt torn, a part of me wanted to just throw up and another part of me just wanted to curl into a ball and cry," Hanna said sitting crossed legged on the couch.

"What other things were you thinking about?" Jason asked really wanting to understand what was going through the blonde girl's head.

"My mom, my dad," Hanna said not sure if she really wanted to let Jason in on her mess of a family.

"What about your parents?" Jason asked. It was no secret to everyone in Rosewood that Mr. Marin left his wife and daughter for his mistress.

"My mom's working all the time and my dad hasn't called since he left us," Hanna said wiping away tears.

"Jesus, Hanna. I'm sorry," Jason said pulling Hanna into his arms and just let her cry.

Both in that moment felt content. Jason couldn't be there for his sister right now who had to be scared out of her mind, but he could be there for her friend. He didn't understand how these messed up things happened in life. Hanna felt like in the storm of crap Jason was her rock. She hadn't seen or talked to her friend since Alli disappeared so it was nice just having someone to talk to.