[open] one plus one makes three

[zoey ashlyn martyn]

Zoey sat at a table in the cafeteria quietly instead of hanging outside like she normaly did at lunch. She had found a table by herself after talking to Tony for awhile. Sure, Zoey had her share of mutual friends and was on a decent popularity scale. At least, before she had come back pregnant. She poked at her food quietly, a hand resting on her stomach absently before she gazed down at it. She just didn't feel good today, should have stayed home.

And then there was the guy who thought he was all high and mighty since Dyson had graduated. "Hey, chick."
"I told you to leave me alone," She muttered, getting up to throw her things away.
Ryan, the gym teacher, had chewed the kid out earlier for talking bad about her during fitness.
"What's wrong whore?" He sneered, suddenly caging her with his arms against the wall. She glared up at him and he snatched her hand, studying the ring there before offering a wry laugh. "What kind of slut are you? Who's baby huh?" He leaned close, and when she tried squirming away, he attempted to demand a kiss.
"Asshole!" She cried, driving her knee up between his legs, satisfied when he let out a yowl. She gasped as a hand struck her across the face, shrinking back from him when he made a grab for her hair. "You bitch."

[aerin "ace" camden emerson]

Ace hadn't looked forward to starting school again. Sure, he'd been adopted recently, and his family was great. But that didn't stop the bullies at school from giving him more than his fair share of hell at school. He was sure it was because of who his dad was, that Hades had something to do with it. And eventually, he'd end up dead without a second thought.

Ace looked up at the commotion, biting his lip. He probably wouldn't have thought anything of it, had he not noticed her belly. "Hey!" He yelled, throwing his water bottle at the guy's head. "Start picking on someone who doesn't have a baby, you sorry bastard!" He yelled. He knew drawing attention to them probably wouldn't help, but all he could do was pray one of the teachers was around and the guy decided to come after him instead.

[zoey ashlyn martyn]

"Idiot," The guy turned and Zoey slid away. She elbowed him harshly in the back before he could go after the kid who had helped her out of her predicament. Then she struck him across the jaw before stalking off as a teacher shouted at them, starting over.
"That pregnant bitch beatin' on me," She heard the guy groaning. Eyes rolled, briefly flashing dangerously, Satan laughing in her head. She just sank to the ground against the wall, drawing her knees up.

[aerin "ace" camden emerson]

Ace looked down at the ground, sure they were going to get the consequences for what the stupid jock had said. He looked over as she sank to the ground, walking over to kneel in front of her. "You're okay?" He asked, folding his hands in his lap. He didn't really care if he got into trouble. The worst that could happen was he got put back into foster care, that his new parents didn't want him. Either way, it didn't matter.

[zoey ashlyn martyn]

"I'm fine," Zoey mumbled, watching Ryan start towards her. She sighed. "He started it.. Calling me a whore and pinning me to the wall.." She complained. Ryan bit his lip. "I know, Zoey. But I still have to write you up for hitting him."
"Whatever," She muttered, biting down on her lip as she looked away brokenly. She just wanted to go home.

[aerin "ace" camden emerson]

Ace looked up as the teacher came over, drawing his eyebrows together. "That's not fair. She only hit him because he was hurting her. And because I threw a water bottle at his head. Why do you people never help anyone? Everything is a game to you. Let's see how many kids commit suicide because of these freaks before we finally put our foot down. Guess we really are just statistics to you." Ace muttered, getting up from the ground. He grabbed his booksack, and started up the stairs, keeping his head down.

[zoey ashlyn martyn]

"Hey. Hey come here," Ryan huffed with a sigh. "Look, I won't write her up okay? I'm just trying to keep my job."
He tore up the paper, patting Zoey's shoulder. "I'll get the problem taken care of.."
Zoey got up slowly, catching up to Ace. "Hey.. Thank you."

[aerin "ace" camden emerson]

"Thanks.." Ace said quietly, pretending to feel bad that he'd been rude. But for the first time in his life, he'd actually grown a back bone and had the courage to stand up to someone. He looked back at Zoey, shrugging his shoulders. "No need to thank me. I just know how to throw a water bottle or two." He mumbled, wondering if one of his new parents had a trick up their sleeve so the teacher could keep their job. "Besides. You're really in no condition to fight or anything. Or have some creepy prick trying to suck face with you."

[zoey ashlyn martyn]

Zoey shrugged. "Just because I'm pregnant doesn't change what I was to them before.." She mumbled softly. "Not like it was my choice." She glanced up as the bell rang. "What class do you have next?"

[aerin "ace" camden emerson]

"It changes it to me." He said, turning the lock on his locker until it clicked open. "I have to run across the street to the hospital to work. But I can walk you to your class." He offered, closing the locker door. He tucked a couple of medical textbooks under his arm, looking over at her. "What's your next class?"