Jethro skipped breakfast the next morning. Hoping that he would catch Jenny before school. Lin was the president of Stillwater High's chapter of the FCA and the student head of the weekly prayer breakfast. Which held their meetings on Wednesday's. Lin had been begging Jen to come to a meeting since Freshman year. Jen had been raised in Stillwater Community Church. Just like most others in town but had lapsed around the same time Jethro declared himself an Atheist. The last time either teen attended church was two days before Ann Gibbs was given her death sentence. Lin blamed Jethro for ruining Jen's relationship with God but really Jen had her own doubts for long before Jethro did. Of course if Jen was with Lin whose parents were the principal of Stillwater high and guidance counselor at Stillwater K-8 School. She wouldn't have much choice but to tag along to the meeting. Even if she didn't attend she would be leaving for school a full hour earlier than usual. Jethro ran up Main Street to the nicer part of Stillwater. Where Lin lived and where Jen used to love. Just as the Porter's and Jen were climbing into Mrs. Porter's mini van.

"WAIT!" Jethro cried.

"Jethro?" Frankie questioned.

"Yeah I need to talk to Jen." Jethro replied.

"She was really hurt last night." Frankie commented.

"I know and I am really sorry." Jethro replied.

"In that case you can talk just make it quick." Frankie replied.

"Franklin Delano Porter! Don't you dare let him talk to poor Jen!" Lin cried jumping out of the car.

"Jeez Lin what's the big deal? He's apologizing." Frankie questioned.

"The big deal is he told Jenny that he was only standing by her because Jack made him! Then he said she was only upset because of hormones!" Lin snapped.

"I know and I really am sorry. I just want to apologize." Jethro replied.

"Too bad! She doesn't accept it and if you really are sorry then how come you are just showing up now?" Lin demanded.

"My dad told me to let her cool down a bit." Jethro explained.

"Oh really so if it weren't for Jack you wouldn't apologize at all?" Lin questioned.

"No I would I was actually going to come over last night." Jethro replied.

"Yeah right!" Lin argued.

"Lin!" Jenny yelled.

"What is it Jen?" Lin asked.

"Stop! Interfering in my relationship!" Jenny snapped.

"I am just looking out for you." Lin replied.

"I am not a child! I can protect myself!" Jenny cried.

"I know but he hurt you." Lin replied.

"And now he is apologizing." Jenny retorted.

"Fine! But don't come crying to me when he leaves you all alone!" Lin snapped.

"Jenny sweetie we have to go. We are already running late." Mr. Porter said.

"Go on without me I need to talk to Jethro." Jenny replied.

"Are you sure?" Mr. Porter asked.

"Yes sir" Jenny replied.

"OK" Mr. Porter replied.

After the Porter's left. Jenny and Jethro entered their house using the hide a key. Mrs. Porter disguised under a fake ficus. They closed the door behind them and sat down facing each other on the Porter's L shaped couch.

"So you are here to apologize?" Jenny asked.

"I am." Jethro replied.

"OK go for it." Jenny replied.

"Jen I am so sorry for how I acted. I was a real ass." Jethro apologized.

"I forgive you. I actually wanted to find you and try to work things out last night but Mr and Mrs. Porter wouldn't let me. They said it was too late and I had been on my feet too long." Jenny explained.

"I wanted to apologize last night but Jack told me to let you cool down a bit." Jethro replied.

"Sounds like Jack." Jenny replied.

"He is wise. I just hope he is right about me being a good dad. The truth is I am scared to death to become a dad and if it weren't for Jack I would run." Jethro explained.

"Jethro I am scared to death too. I got mad because you could just leave. It's not that easy for me. I have to be in the baby's life at least until it is born and that is the scariest part." Jenny explained.

"Hey Jen don't worry we can do this. As long as we have each other." Jethro assured.

"Thank you Jethro I love you so much." Jenny replied.

"I love you too Jenny." Jethro replied kissing her on the lips.

"You are forgiven. Now let's get to school." Jenny replied.

By the time school was out, Jethro got off his shift at the hardware store, and Jenny got home from her shift at the diner. Both teens were relaxed and it was almost like the fight never happened. Jethro was glad that they had worked things out. The truth is that both didn't think they could live without each other for more than a couple of weeks. That was the longest they had been apart anyway and with Jethro not joining the Marine's after all. That may be the longest they were apart in their lives. Late that night Jenny was already asleep but Jethro was sitting up putting the finishing touches on his history homework. Jack came in the living room and turned on the TV.

"Hey dad." Jethro said.

"I'm not bothering you am I?" Jack asked.

"No it's fine." Jethro assured.

"So Jen's back I take that as a good sign." Jack observed.

"Yeah we worked things out." Jethro replied.

"I knew you would." Jack replied.

"I was pretty worried." Jethro admitted.

"You two's love is too strong for it to fall apart over one little fight. You're lucky. That's how it was with your mother and I." Jack explained.

"True love." Jethro replied.

"Yep" Jack replied.

"Dad?" Jethro asked.

"What is it Leroy?" Jack asked.

"Will I be a good dad?" Jethro asked.

"You and Jenny will be great parents." Jack assured.

"Were you scared when you found out about me?" Jethro asked.

"With you, with Abby, with this baby." Jack explained.

"Really even after two kids and two more adopted kids you are scared?" Jethro questioned.

"Of course I am fear is natural but I know I will be a great dad to this baby just like I am to you and Abby and Tony and Timmy and you will be to your baby." Jack explained.

"Thanks dad." Jethro replied.

"Anytime Leroy now finish your homework and get to sleep. It's late." Jack replied.

A/N: I couldn't let Jenny and Jethro hate each other forever. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.