The next morning.

The breakfast table was silent and awkward.

"You guys can still talk to me." Jessica says breaking the silence.

"Sorry." Suzanne says.

"I'm pregnant, I didn't do anything.. just be normal."

"I'm sorry, Jess.... Actually, I have something to say Jessica." Bill says.

"Yes?"

"I.. I'm sorry I didn't go after this piece of shit when you first told us. I'm a horrible person for not believing you. I'm gonna make sure you have justice. This bastard won't get away with what he's done."

"I don't want him to know about the baby."

"Jessica, we have to get this guy!"

"I wanted that, but.. what if he wants the baby? What if he wants.. to see me?"

"We won't let that happen." Suzanne says. "No one would ever let that happen."

"No and I won't rest until he's behind bars."

Jessica suddenly felt overwhelmed. She's never had someone stand up for her in this way before.

"Thank you, Bill."

Bill nods. "This asshole is gonna pay, I promise you that."

**

Later that night.

Jessica went into Bill's office and googled how to get rid of her "Problem".  Some things she read were terrifying, others involved drugs.  Jessica didn't even know how to get her hands on these pills.  Once again she felt totally lost and alone.

"How am I supposed to get this thing out of me?  I can't do this." Jessica sat at his desk and cried.

Suddenly Jessica heard a noise and gasped.

"Jessica?"

"Bill, I am so sorry.  I was.."

"Are you okay?"

Jessica looks to Bill and pouts as she nods softly. "No.  No I'm not okay."

"What were you doing?" Bill looks at the screen.

"Jessica, you can't do this.  This stuff is dangerous."

"I know that's why I'm upset.  I can't get rid of this!  Nothing I do will take this away.  I can't leave, this thing will still be inside of me!"

"Calm down, you'll make yourself sick."

Jessica wipes her tears and sniffles. "I know it sounds terrible because this little baby didn't do anything wrong for me to be so mean to it.. but I just pray I have a miscarriage or something.  Bill, I can't do this.  I can't have a baby at twelve years old."

Bill didn't know what to say.  Nothing could possibly make her feel any better at a time like this.

***

Five days later.

Sarah's POV.

"Mom, why do you think Jessica isn't talking to me?"

"Maybe she's still feeling under the weather, sweetie. Don't be upset."

"This isn't like her. I'm going to her house."

"Sarah Paulson."

"It's down the street and her foster parents are at work. I have to talk to her."

Catherine sighs. "Be carful and text me when you get there."

"I always do."

"And no attitudes, little miss."

Sarah smiles and kisses her mother's cheek. "Sorry. I'll be back."

**

Jessica stood in her bathroom in front of her mirror. Her shirt was up revealing the smallest bump. Jessica ran her fingers over it very softly.

She then heard a knock on the door and the doorbell ring.

Jessica gasped and went downstairs.

She went up on her tiptoes to see through the peephole. As soon as she saw it was Sarah she opened the door.

"Hey." Jessica smiles softly.

"Jessica, what is going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"You've been ignoring me. Did I do something?"

"No Sarah!"

"Are you mad at me?"

"No!"

"Then what is it?  You haven't spoke to me since you left the hospital. That was five days ago!"

"Okay." Jessica takes a deep breath. "Sarah, I have to tell you something. Come in and sit down."

Sarah follows her and the two girls sit on the couch.

"I didn't tell you this before because I was embarrassed.."

"What?"

"You know Mr. Edwin?"

"Who?"

"The creepy guy that was talking to me on the last day of school."

"Oh yeah, I know him."

"Well.. when I was getting bullied.. I don't know if you noticed, but I wouldn't eat lunch in the cafeteria with everyone else."

"I noticed."

"I'd go in there. He found me in there and.. I guess he felt sorry for me and he.. he would bring me food. I thought he was nice. I thought he cared about me.." Jessica looks down and fiddles with her fingers. Her stomach in knots as she talks about her abuser.

"One day.. he.. he.."

"What happened?" Sarah placed her hand on Jessica's arm.

Tears fill Jessica's eyes. "He... he.."

"Jess?"

"He touched me."

"What? Like your boobs?"

"He.. he did more than that.... He raped me, Sarah."

"WHAT!" Sarah was in shock and completely heartbroken.

"It was disgusting. It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced."

"Jessica.." Sarah cries softly.

"When I met you it made me forget about that horrible man. You made me forget I was this unwanted and unloved child that everyone wanted to hurt. You made me feel normal!"

"You're my friend, Jess." Sarah takes Jessica's hand.

Jessica squeezes Sarah's hand and let's out a sob.

"That's not all, Sarah."

"I'm here. I won't say a word to anyone.. Unless you want me too."

Jessica looks into Sarah's eyes as tears just pour down her face. "I'm pregnant, Sarah."

Sarah's eyes widened. She was completely lost for words.

"You're pregnant?"

Jessica nods her head.

"You're having a baby?"

'Yes.  I can't have an abortion. I'm ten weeks now.. it's too late."

"Too late? Jessica, you're twelve!"

"I know! I don't have an option, Sarah.  That's the law.  I have to have the baby."

"Oh Jessica." Sarah hugs her friend tightly.

"I've been thinking about what to do.  I wanted to do the abortion myself but-"

"How would you do that?"

"I googled it.  It's too scary to do myself." Jessica then takes a deep breath. "I've been thinking about the baby.. a lot.  The baby is all I think about.  As much as I hate having it inside of me because I know it's His.. I can't do anything about it.  But I can stop the pain here."

"What do you mean?"

"Before you got here I was in the bathroom looking at my belly.  It's pudgy." Jessica giggles through her tears and softly rubs her stomach.

Sarah smiles softly and looks down to her midsection.

"I can give this baby a home.. the home I've never had.  I'm going to give them up adoption."

"Wow.. Are you sure?"

Jessica nods. ".. I want them to have the mother and father I always dreamed of.  I'm gonna do it right, Sarah. I won't be like my parents and just leave him or her for someone to find. I'm going to find the most perfect mother and father for this baby.  I know it isn't their fault.  I know it's all Edwin's fault.  This baby has no idea how they were created.. I can at least make sure it's given to a nice family."

"Wow.. Jessica's you're already a better parent then the ones who gave you away."

"Heh.. thank you, Sarah."

"I love you, Jess. I won't leave your side. I promise you I won't. You're not alone. Please don't forget that."

"Thank you, Sar."

"I'll even be your birthing couch if you need one."

Jessica laughs through her tears. "Thanks."

Sarah takes a deep breath and tries changing the subject. "Let's play some Mario Kart, huh?"

"Sure." Jessica giggles.

"I call Toad!"

"You know I'm always King Boo." Jessica wipes her tears.

Sarah smiles and walks over to grab the controllers.

"Hey Sarah?"

"Yeah?" Sarah turns back to Jessica.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For not treating me like I'm trash."

"You're not trash, Jess.  You're my best friend."

A big beautiful smile appears on Jessica's face. "No ones ever said the to me before." Jessica then begins to cry softly.

"Oh No!" Sarah says dramatically. "Here come the pregnancy hormones!"

"Oh shut up and come hug me!" Jessica bawls.

Sarah laughs and hugs her best friend.