Aaliyah had been back home for almost a week. She was getting herself ready for her first day back at school; it was starting to become impossible to hide her bump now. It wouldn't be long before people would start asking questions. Mind you that's if Colleen hadn't already announced her news to the entire town.

Aaliyah opted for wearing something flowing that didn't hug her figure too much. Heath had already been to collect Riley and take him to school. Heath was sweet like that; well he was with Aaliyah anyway. As Aaliyah stood in her bedroom looking at herself in the full length mirror she was shocked to hear someone come in. As she rushed through the house to see who it was, her face lit up. Casey was stood grinning at her; she quickly threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. Casey pulled away gently "You know you don't have to go back today" he said softly. Casey had made it no secret that he wasn't happy about Aaliyah going back to work so soon, but Aaliyah was determined not to let what happened with Lexi keep her cooped up inside. There was still one thing bothering her though, she hadn't spoke to Aden since her confession, and with it being a small own and all. She knew bumping into him would be inevitable. I suppose in a way if Aaliyah was back at school she couldn't bump into him there.

"I'll be fine" Aaliyah reassured her concerned boyfriend. She kissed him again before pulling away completely. "We'd better go, we'll be late" she smiled as she grabbed her keys, iphone and bag. Casey put his hands on Aaliyah waist as they left the house, Aaliyah giggled as she moved them away "Casey Braxton, I'm in enough trouble already" she smiled as she put her hand on her stomach. Casey smiled and nodded, he had to agree on that one.

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Casey and Aaliyah parted ways as soon as they got to school, Casey went to catch up with his friends and Aaliyah headed to her classroom.

Aaliyah froze as she got to the door; it was the first time she had been in there since the shooting. "Are you ok Miss Henderson?" a familiar voice said from behind her. As Aaliyah turned she saw Summer standing behind her. Aaliyah didn't reply "Did you want me to go in with you?" Summer smiled.

"Er…would you mind" Aaliyah couldn't believe how sweet this pupil was behaving.

"No course not" Summer said as she followed Aaliyah into the classroom. "It must have been awful for you" she added as she looked around the room, Aaliyah just nodded.

Suddenly a door slamming shut further up the corridor caused Aaliyah to jump and drop her bag, everything spilled across the floor. Summer quickly bent down and helped Aaliyah pick it all up; she was horrified when she picked up a hospital picture frame. As Summer opened it she saw an ultrasound scan picture it had Miss Aaliyah Henderson written on the top. Summer gasped when she realised the date was only a few days ago. "Oh my god Miss, you're pregnant" Summer exclaimed as she quickly put the picture in Aaliyah's bag.

Aaliyah nodded "But you can't say anything Summer" Aaliyah hoped Summer wasn't about to go and tell the whole school. Aaliyah hadn't even spoken to Gina yet, and judging by the fact she hadn't been to see her yet, Aaliyah hoped Colleen for once had kept the news about the pregnancy to herself.

Summer however wasn't even thinking about announcing it. She was thinking more about what she had witnessed in the city. It didn't take her long to work out who the father was. "Don't worry, I won't say a word" Summer smiled as she headed to her first class. Aaliyah hoped Summer would keep her word, she didn't have chance to think any more about it though because her first class had started to arrive.

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Aaliyah's first class went much better than she expected, she was doing Shakespeare with the year 9's, and she had to admit there were some bright sparks amongst them.

After her second lesson Aaliyah had decided to go to Bianca's house for lunch. Bianca was off school with severe morning sickness.

Aaliyah knocked on the door shouted Hello and went inside the house "Hey you" Bianca beamed as she appeared out of the bathroom in her dressing gown and hugged her.

"You look terrible" Aaliyah said without thinking, she winced as she waited for Bianca's reaction.

"Oh thanks very much. We can't all be like you and swan through pregnancy" Bianca snapped a little.

"Sorry" Aaliyah apologised before following Bianca into he lounge. She slumped down next to her friend.

"So what's happened with Aden, Irene said he moved into Leah's house?" Bianca wasted no time with small talk.

"Where do I start?" Aaliyah sighed "I told him something and he didn't take it very well"

"What?" Bianca quizzed, she could see whatever it was, was troubling her.

"I told him the reason I left him" Aaliyah looked at Bianca hopefully. She didn't really want to go into to many details, but as usual. No such luck, Bianca wanted to know the ins and outs. "I left because I had an abortion, he didn't know about it" Bianca's jaw dropped as Aaliyah explained "Wow" she exclaimed simply.

"So what did he say when you told him?" Bianca asked curiously.

"What would you expect him to say? He completely freaked out?" Aaliyah said as she took a small box out of her handbag.

"You brought your own lunch?" Bianca's attention was now on the box. Aaliyah nodded

"Well Liam said you were still groggy, so I didn't think you'd feel like making lunch" Aaliyah smiled thoughtfully. Bianca also grinned.

After another 40 minutes of discussing Aden and then the baby Aaliyah realised she needed to be back at school. She quickly packed her stuff away and rushed to her car. Bianca couldn't hep but laugh at her best friend, Aaliyah always did everything so last minute her whole life seemed to be one big rush…and drama lets not forget the drama, Bianca thought to herself.

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Brax and Charlie had arranged to meet up at Angelo's. Charlie had spent the whole morning listening to the police trying to blame the whole car in lake incident on the Braxton's. They also kept banging on about the fact Aaliyah Henderson-Cooper was pregnant with Darryl Braxton's baby.

Charlie wasn't sure how much more she could take. Something hadn't sat well with her after Brax's explanation about Aaliyah's baby. If Johnny Copper was the father why couldn't he just tell the police? He would save himself from a whole lot of blame. All her questions left her head when she walked into Angelo's and saw Brax standing behind the bar. As he looked up and saw her he flashed her a smile.

"Hey" he smiled as he leant over the bar to kiss her. "Brax" she giggled as she pulled away to look around her.

"Relax, I checked no-one was in" he laughed at Charlie's paranoia. "So what did you wanna talk about?" Brax asked as he checked his phone.

"Anyone I know?" Charlie asked curiously.

"It's just Ali, telling me to remind Heath she was fetching Darcy from school" Brax explained

"Can she not text Heath herself?" Charlie snapped a little. She didn't mean to sound so harsh but she hated the fact people thought Aaliyah was having Brax's baby.

"Don't be like that?" Brax smiled "She's been through a lot"

"Yeah and so have you. I nearly lost you because of her and her mess" Charlie wasn't sure what had come over her, but she didn't stop "She's got you wrapped around her little finger and I can't take it any more. Either you tell people the truth or we're finished" Charlie didn't really mean what she had said, but it was too late to take it back.

Charlie regretted her comment the minute she saw the look on Brax's face.

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Aaliyah was pleased it was her last class of the day, she was even more happy to see Casey's face sat behind a desk near the back of the room. Summer was sat behind Casey, she was infuriated by the look's Casey and Aaliyah kept throwing at eachother. Aaliyah had started to worry about the snide remarks Summer kept making, she noticed they had also started to worry Casey as well.

As Aaliyah continued to brush them off she was surprised by what happened next. Aaliyah had got the kids to act as the characters of the play Casey had been allocated the part of Mercutio. Aaliyah could tell he was struggling with some of the words so she stood behind him and leant over him to help him. Summer saw this as the perfect opportunity, she grabbed her desk and rammed it forwards into Aaliyah causing her to fall and bang her stomach on Casey's chair "AH" Aaliyah cried.

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry, I thought I saw a spider and it made me jump" Summer lied.

Casey shot out his chair and instinctively put his hand on Aaliyah's stomach "Are you ok?" he panicked. Aaliyah just stood bent over for a few moments.

"Are you stupid or something?" Casey yelled and he turned his anger towards Summer.

"I said I'm sorry, don't you think she is over reacting just a little" Summer grinned evilly. Aaliyah was stunned by Summer's cold remark. Summer knew she was pregnant, why would she say something like that. Then it dawned on Aaliyah, what if this wasn't an accident. What if Summer knew something?

"She's not over reacting she's pregnant" Casey announced furiously.

"Casey" Aaliyah snapped she couldn't believe he had just done that. The entire class of students shared glances and remarks. Stu just stared; he knew instantly why Casey was reacting this way. It all made sense now. Stu wasn't the only one who was staring April too had also picked up on Casey's reaction. Why was he behaving so protectively? April knew Aaliyah and the Braxton's were close but this seemed different somehow?

Hope that Chapter was ok for you all.

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Coming up-

Brax tells Charlie about Casey and Aaliyah, how will she react?

April questions Casey about his feelings for Aaliyah!

Summer is determined to reveal Casey and Aaliyah's affair!