AN: Here's chapter 6. Its not the longest but a lot happens and there's some drama at the end...
Enjoy. Xxxx
1 month later…
Caleb stood in front of the bathroom mirror trying to fix his tie. It was the day of his court hearing and he had no idea what was going to happen. He walked out the bathroom still messing with his tie to find Hanna letting in Ashley and Ted in.
"You look nice, honey." Ashley smiled at her daughter.
"Thanks." She replied. She was wearing a simple black dress to the court to support Caleb. "And thanks for looking after Ava today."
"Don't worry about it." Ashley smiled taking a seat on the sofa as Ted joined her.
Caleb cleared his throat and smoothed out his suit. Hanna walked over to him and straightening his tie. She ran her hands down his chest and let out a deep breath. Ashley looked at them. They were both a wrack of nerves and were trying desperately to hide it.
"You should probably get going if you don't want to be late." Ashley spoke.
Caleb nodded and walked over to Ava who was playing with her toys.
"Come here you." He said scooping her up into his arms. He held her close and inhaled her sweet baby scent. This could be the last time he held her in a long time. Honestly know one knew how long Caleb would get for his crime. The lawyer his mother had hired was one of the best in country but even she couldn't tell how long the judge would sentence him. Ava pulled away slightly from Caleb and looked at him. He could tell she was confused about what was happening as she was two and Hanna and Caleb didn't really know how to explain it all to her. They had told her that daddy might have to go away for a while but she would still be able to visit him.
"I'nna give you a tiss." She smiled.
Caleb smiled back and pouted. Ava leaned forward and placed a sloppy kiss on his lips.
She pulled away giggling. Caleb couldn't help but smile like an idiot at his little girls precious smile. "I love you, princess." He said pressing a kiss on her forehead.
"Luv you too." She smiled.
Caleb set her down on the floor and she toddled off back to her toys. Hanna picked her coat up and kissed Ava on the head before heading out the door with Caleb behind her. They got to the car and Hanna started looking through her bag to find the car keys. Her hand was shaking and tears were welling up in her eyes. Caleb looked over to see why she wasn't opening the car. He noticed that tears were threatening to fall.
"Hey, what's wrong?" He asked softly pulling her into his chest.
She didn't answer but buried her head in his chest as a sob rippled through her body. Caleb sighed and pressed his lips to her temple, closing his eyes. He knew she was scared about today and all he wanted to do was promise her that he would be coming home with her later that day. But he couldn't. He didn't want to promise her when he knew there was a big chance it wouldn't be true.
After a few minutes Hanna managed to compose her self and wiped away her tears.
"Do you want me to drive?" Caleb asked.
She nodded and handed him the keys.
After a short drive they arrived at the court house. They stepped out if the car and took each other's hand.
"I love you, Han. No matter what happens." Caleb said pulling her close again.
"I love you to." She whispered.
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"All rise." The judge commanded.
The court had come back from a break and Caleb was getting his sentence. He had pleaded guilty, taking advise off his lawyer and not going along with Lee's plan to let Caleb blame everything on him as there was no proof and if it was found out that he had lied more time may had been added to his sentence. Caleb was relieved when she advised him against it as he really didn't want to do that to Lee. Yes, he had offered and it was so Caleb could be with Ava and Hanna but it didn't feel right. Lee was like family to him.
"Caleb Rivers you have been found guilty and sentenced to eight months suspended sentence and two months community service." The judge called as his lawyer took a sigh of relief.
"What does that mean?" Caleb asked.
"Your not going to prison." She smiled at him.
Caleb instantly turned to Hanna and ran towards her. He engulfed her in a hug as relief both washed over them. He was coming back. Back to Hanna, back to Ava, back to their family.
The court was dismissed and Hanna and Caleb walked out. He caught sight of Lee sat in a bench waiting for his trial which was next. He knew Lee wasn't going to get off as lightly as Caleb as he was the ring leader in all of this.
"I'm gonna call my mom and tell her were in our way." Hanna said pulling out her phone.
Caleb nodded and walked over to Lee.
"How did it go?" Lee asked as Caleb took a seat next to him.
"I'm a free man." He replied. "Well, not exactly. I got eight months suspended."
Lee looked confused.
"I have to stay out of trouble for eight months and do two months community service." He explained.
"So your not Getting put away?" Lee asked.
Caleb shook his head and couldn't help but smile. "Not unless I break the law again in the next eight months."
"I'm glad for you." Lee smiled sadly.
Caleb noticed and tried to help. "She's a really good lawyer so you shouldn't get too long." He said trying to comfort his old friend.
He just nodded and tried to force a smile. "Thank you for the lawyer. Really Caleb, you didn't have to do that."
"I did."
"No you didn't. She must have cost you a fortune." Lee sighed.
"My mom payed for her actually and she's loaded so she has money to spare. And you were gonna let me blame everything on you so-"
"You should have blamed it on me." Lee cut him off.
Caleb nodded. "Lee, you've been like my brother since we were twelve, I wasn't going to do that to you."
"But what about Hanna and Ava?"
"I told Hanna and she understood. She said that she wasn't going to make me do that to you." He said smiling as he looked over at Hanna who was still on the phone.
Lee looked over at Hanna too. "How did you get so lucky?" He asked.
Caleb smiled. "I have no idea." He replied as she started walking over to them.
"Hi Lee." She smiled taking a seat next to Caleb.
"Hey Hanna. How are you?"
"I'm good now." She said taking Caleb's hand and letting the relief soak in.
Caleb's phone started to ring so he stood up to take it. Lee looked over at Hanna who was watching Caleb. "I never apologised to you for everything so I'm sorry. I shouldn't have got Caleb involved it was unfair on both of you and Ava."
"You nearly tore our family apart. if Caleb would have gone to prison I have no idea what I would have done." Hana snapped, her body tensing up. Then she looked up at Lee and saw how sincere he looked and instantly felt bad.
"Im so, so sorry. All he's ever wanted was a family and he finally had it and Im the one that nearly breaks it apart. None of this is Caleb's fault." He said looking down.
"He just cant help himself." Hanna sighed looking over at Caleb again. "He thinks he has to help everyone that has helped him."
Lee chuckled slightly. "He was like that when he was a kid. We met when I was put in his foster home and one of the other kids was bullying me so Caleb decided he would step in and help. We both ended up with black eyes but we became best friends. He had been in foster longer than me and he was the one who convinced me that all humans weren't evil, kid abusing bastards and that people could actually be kind. He's got a big heart."
Hanna chuckled slightly and relaxed a little. "He does." She nodded.
They sat in silence for a few seconds until Lee spoke again. "Thank you. "
"For what?" Hanna asked confused.
"For not leaving him, ever. He has a big heart but sometimes makes stupid mistakes but you've stayed with him through everything."
"I love him." she smiled looking back at Caleb who was walking back to them.
"Who was that?" Hanna asked.
"My Mom, she was seeing how everything went." He explained sitting down and placing his hand on her back. She leant in and placed a quick kiss on his lips the pulled away and locked their eyes together.
Lee smiled at the way they looked at each other. He was happy that Caleb had finally found someone who loved him as much as she did.
"Mr Andrews, your hearing is starting now." Their lawyer announced walking past them into court.
"Wish me luck." Lee said standing up.
"Good luck man." Caleb said standing up and patting his back.
"Thanks." He said following the lawyer.
Caleb watched him go in. He didn't have anyone with him for support. His parents were long gone and he didn't have anyone else. He looked at Hanna. She could tell from his face what he was thinking and sighed.
"He doesn't have anyone else." He pleaded.
She nodded and texted her mom telling her they would be a bit longer and took Caleb's hand as they took their seats at the back of the hall. Lee smiled over when he saw Caleb and nodded, silently thanking him.
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A few hours later Hanna walked through the front door of their apartment with Caleb close behind her.
"Daddy!"
Ava immediately jumped to her feet and ran towards Caleb. He scooped her up and placed a big kiss on her cheek. Ashley came over to Hanna and gave her a hug. Hanna smiled and watched as Caleb tickled Ava.
"You can finally relax." Ashley smiled at her daughter.
Ava wriggled out of Caleb's grasp and was still giggling uncontrollably. Ashley moved over to him wrapped her arms around him. "I have never been more happy to see you in my life." She sighed.
Caleb was slightly taken aback by her action as she hadn't been too happy with him ever since he was arrested. "Don't you ever do anything like that again. You hear me." She said pulling away.
Caleb smiled shyly and nodded.
"I don't know what I would of done if you had gone to prison." She said causing Caleb to lower his head. "But we forgive you Caleb, everyone makes mistakes and your an amazing father. All you need to do is look after them both for me." She said.
"I will." He smiled.
"How long did your friend get?" She asked sitting down on the sofa.
Caleb sat down next to her. "He got four months inside." He replied. Four months was good considering Lee's crime.
"Well I guess you had a good lawyer." Ashley smiled.
"Mommy me need wee wee." Ava announced.
"Come on then." Hanna replied taking her hand and leading her to the bathroom, where the potty was.
"We should head back if we want to avoid the traffic." Ashley said looking at Ted.
He nodded as stood up. "Congratulations Caleb, if that's even what you say, I don't know." Ted smiled and patted Caleb's back.
"Probably not but thanks." He replied.
Hanna walked back out with Ava.
"We're going now Han." Ashley called giving Hanna a hug. "What's wrong, you look like you've seen a ghost."
Caleb looked up at Hanna. Her face was pale all of a sudden. "Nothing, I'm fine." She swallowed.
"Okay, now give your grandma a hug." She said looking at Ava.
After Ava had given goodbye hugs to Ashley and Ted they left and Ava went back to her toys.
"Now tell me what wrong." Caleb demanded not believing Hanna when she said she was fine.
Hanna gulped and took a deep breath, silently debating whether she should tell him. She decided there was no point lying to him now.
"I think I might be pregnant…"
AN: So Caleb and Lee finally got their sentences, tell me what you think and don't worry its not the end of the story there lots more chapters to come and some new drama involving Hanna's last line. And I'm not a lawyer or anything so if the sentence isnt realistic im sorry but I did do some research about suspended sentences and community service.
Also I put new image covers up for all my stories. I made them all on my phone and im so proud. just thought id let you know.
Todays question is...
Favourite episode of PLL?
I love so many of the episodes but the two that always stick in my head are 5x25, Welcome to the Dollhouse and 6x01, Game on Charles. I loved both of these episodes and they are definitely the scariest. I loved the twist with Mona being Alive and the whole Charles thing. and I loved all the ships, even though they didn't have any scenes together until they escaped at the end of 6x01 they all stuck up for each other and Haleb was especially cute. I also loved how Caleb, Toby, Ezra and the Hastings all teamed up to find the girls and save them. And how sexy was Caleb when he was being interviewed by Tanner.
Please review and tell me what you think about the possible pregnancy. Xxxxxxxxx
