Author: Elizabeth
Rating: PG-13 or higher
Category: J/A, L/G
Summary: One way or another someone�s always late. The outcome could either be serious or lucky
Disclaimer: I own no one.
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Luke knocked on Kevin�s door and waited for the come in before entering. Kevin was sitting at the computer deep in concentration.
�Hey.� Luke said.
�You and Grace having problems?�
Luke raised an eyebrow. �No.�
�Then what�s up?� Kevin looked at him.
�Oh. I just needed someone to talk to.� Luke walked over and looked at the computer screen. He was surprised to see an article about some serial rapists in the area. �Um�what are you doing?�
�I�m trying to figure out a pattern. I want to find out who did this to my baby sister, find him, and then make sure he dies a slow and painful death.� Kevin looked at him.
�Can I castrate him before you do that?�
�Be my guest.� He said. �You wouldn�t do that though.�
Luke didn�t answer him. He sat on the bed. �I didn�t know you were feeling the same as I was.�
�You were too busy having an attitude.�
Luke shook his head. �I�I don�t know why I�m feeling this way. It doesn�t make sense to me.�
�Well. You�re angry that this happened. I�m angry that this happened. I mean�you didn�t see me that night did you?�
Luke shook his head. �No I went for a walk.�
Kevin nodded towards his Stereo. �Look behind that Stereo.�
Luke looked at him before getting up and looking. He saw a hole in the wall. He looked at Kevin.
�You hit the wall?�
�Not the best decision at the time but I didn�t know what else to do.�
Luke went back to his spot on the bed. He was silent for a few moments before speaking again.
�Why weren�t we home? What possessed us to go out?�
�We were just being ourselves, delving into personal interests.� Kevin looked at him. �You�re really hung up on this, aren�t you?�
Luke nodded. �It�s like�I�m trying to wrap my head around this but each time I come close to calming down, I get right back to where I was before.�
�Well�you just have to hope that everything will work out. So far everything is out of control but I guarantee you once we find this guy and he is put behind bars, with a very touchy mate named Bubba, we�ll be all right.�
Luke shook his head. �When did you get so insightful?�
Kevin indicated his wheelchair. �What else can I do?�
Luke got up and went towards the door. He turned to his brother. �What do you think�about the baby?�
Kevin sighed. �I really don�t know.�
Luke left the room without a word.
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�You�re late, Ms. Polk.�
Grace waved away the teacher and sat down beside Joan and Adam. Joan looked at her.
�At least you aced the test with my notes.�
�Yeah, yeah. Did I ever give those back to you?�
Joan shook her head and looked at Adam. Adam looked down at his notebook.
Grace looked at Luke, who turned to her giving her a smile and an eyebrow nudge. Grace glared at him then looked down before smiling. Joan squirmed in her seat and looked at Adam.
�Can we switch seats?�
Adam looked at her. �Is something wrong?�
�Well one, someone put on too much cologne and it is getting to me and two, my brother and Grace are making me sick.�
Adam smirked and switched with her. Grace looked at them.
�If you weren�t pregnant I�d take offense to that.�
�Grace!� Joan hissed.
�Ms. Polk and Ms. Girardi attention please.�
Joan and Grace looked at Ms. Lischak and smiled. Adam just looked at them both.
�You�ll get through this.�
�I know.� Joan smiled. �I just need time.�
�I know.�
Grace pretended not to be paying attention.
After class, Grace, Adam, Luke and Joan headed for their lockers. Joan had her arm looped inside Adam�s and Grace and Luke walked beside them with their arms occasionally touching.
�So Luke, have you settled down?� Grace asked.
�I think so. Joan and I had a long talk�after she woke up from a three hour nap on my lap.�
�You could have moved my head and gotten up!� Joan said defensively.
Luke just rolled his eyes. �I also talked to Kevin. I think I�m good for now.�
Joan opened her locker and grabbed a binder. Something fell out and Adam bent down to pick it up. He nearly froze when he saw the cover. Grace took notice.
�Abortion?� she asked. Luke�s eyes widened and he looked at his sister.
Joan looked at them before closing her locker and going into the nearest classroom. Grace, Adam and Luke quickly followed.
�Joan when did you get this?�
�Where did you get this?�
�Were you going to tell us?�
�Yesterday, the planned parenthood clinic, and I was going to tell you tonight.� She tried to read into what they were thinking. Adam seemed shocked, Grace looked confused, and Luke looked�happy? Or was that a surprised look?
�Is this what you want?� Adam asked.
Joan nodded. �I�m pretty sure.�
Luke sat on a desk. �Is there anything we can do?�
Joan shook her head. �I have to do this. If I don�t, I may regret it and I can�t do that to me or this baby.�
�Did you make an appointment?� Grace asked.
�Yeah. Next Saturday.�
�Do you want me there with you?� Adam asked.
Joan smiled but shook her head.
�Adam that�s really sweet but I should do this alone but thanks for offering. Guys I can�t talk about this now.� She got up and rushed off.
They all looked at each other.
�Should we follow her?�
Luke shook his head. �No.�
Adam opened the pamphlet to look at it carefully.
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�Jane.�
Joan looked up at Adam. �Hey.�
�Hey.� He sat beside her from where she was sitting on the steps of the high school.
�I�ve been thinking about it for a while. It seemed like the only thing I could do.�
�You�re sure about this?�
Joan nodded. �Positive.�
Adam took her hand and Joan smiled.
�What time?�
�The appointment is at 1:30.�
�You�re sure you don�t want me to go?�
�Yeah.�
�Well if you need me, just come and I�ll be there.�
Joan kissed him. �You�re too good to be true.�
Adam blushed. �Come on. Let�s get to lunch.�
�Okay.� They got up and Joan spotted a familiar figure. �You know what? I need to take care of something. I�ll meet you there.�
�Okay.� Adam headed inside and Joan went over to Cute Boy God.
�Haven�t seen you in a while.�
�I figured you�d want me to keep a distance.�
�Understatement of the century. Has he been caught?�
�No.�
�Will he be?�
�Can�t say.�
Joan shook her head. �I�m getting tired of this.�
�Like I said. Everything will work out.�
Joan just growled and walked away. She got to the cafeteria and sat next to Adam and Grace.
�You okay?�
�Yeah. I�m fine. Grace?�
�What?�
�Are you finished with that?� She pointed at Grace�s half eaten potato salad.
�I guess I am.� Grace pushed it towards her.
After lunch, Luke was heading to class when Friedman walked over.
�Hey.�
�Hey.�
�I remembered something. I read the paper this morning and it said something about a break in at a home Friday night.�
Luke almost froze but kept his cool. �Really?�
�Yeah. Apparently this guy tried to rape the woman but her boyfriend woke up and he got away. A similar attack happened four weeks ago.�
Luke nodded. �I heard.�
�Luke. It was Joan, wasn�t it?�
Luke looked at him. �How very insightful of you.� He went to his locker and angrily opened it.
�I only realized it because of her behavior these past weeks. Why didn�t you say anything?�
�She didn�t want anyone to know. So please don�t tell anyone.� He grabbed a notebook, slammed the locker, and walked away.
Friedman watched him go in complete confusion and shock.
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�You told Friedman?� Joan asked in shock.
�He figured it out.� Luke said defensively.
�Well great! Now he�ll probably tell Glynis and soon the whole school will know!� Joan put her head on Adam�s shoulder.
�He won�t tell Glynis if he knows what�s good for him.� Grace said as she passed him, giving him a warning glare.
�I can�t believe this is happening.� Joan groaned.
�Jane, it�s going to get better.�
�No it won�t be fine. Not until I know he�s behind bars and can�t hurt anyone ever again.� She stormed off.
�Maybe we should send her to a therapist.� Adam said.
�Again? Dude she already went because of the Lime disease she contracted. I don�t think she�ll want to go now.� Grace said.
�Did you know the word therapist, if separated, is the phrase �the rapist�?� Luke asked before walking away.
�I never thought of that.� Adam stated.
Grace put a hand on her head. �What is his problem?�
�His sister was attacked. That�s his problem.�
Grace went after her boyfriend leaving Adam alone with his own thoughts.
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�You�re not going to tell me what�s wrong, are you?� Grace asked.
Luke looked at her. �You already know.� He said with his back to the door of the Biology closet.
�I�d like a little hint.�
�Just�I want to know they caught him. I want to know he�ll pay for what he did to my sister.�
�He will. He will, so chill out.�
�How can I chill out?� He snapped. Grace jumped.
�Okay. I get you�re feeling this way because I am too. I hate what this is doing to Joan, you, Rove, and everyone else. I want him to be found, I want him to pay almost as badly as you. But you need to calm down just a little bit. This isn�t good for you or your sister right now.�
Luke rubbed the back of his neck. �I just�I just don�t know how I could hate someone this much.�
�It�s possible.� She looked at her watch. �Class is going to start soon.�
�When do you care?� Luke asked with a smile.
�I care only because you need to keep up your grades. They�ve been going down since this happened.�
Luke looked down. For once he didn�t want to talk about anything. He just wanted to be with Grace. He got on his hands and knees and crawled over to Grace.
�What are you doing?� she asked raising an eyebrow.
�Kissing you.� He said as he took her mouth into his. He kissed her jaw line and her neck. Grace groaned softly. She gasped feeling something on her leg.
�Luke? Is that a phone in your pocket or are you happy to see me?�
�I�m always happy to see you.�
�How corny.� Grace said as he kissed her. He moved his hand beneath her shirt and she pulled away. �Dude, we�re at school just steps from a teacher.�
�Makes the danger of getting caught more appealing.� He raised an eyebrow.
Grace chuckled. �I am so rubbing off on you. Your parents will hate me.�
�Don�t talk about my parents when I�m seducing you.� Luke said.
Grace rolled her eyes. �Whatever dude.� She accidentally let out a giggle as he kissed her again.