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29.

damon came home today. juno was over the moon to see him, but couldn't help but dread it. she was going to tell him that she was no longer pregnant. she had no idea how damon would react, but hoped that it wouldn't end their relationship.

juno was waiting at damon's flat with graham, who was reassuring her that everything would be okay. she would've picked him up from heathrow, but couldn't bare the thought of damon asking about the baby in public. the press wouldve had a field day.

graham and juno were sat on the couch. alex and dave were at their girlfriends houses, so it was just the two of them there. "graham i'm so scared". juno muttered putting her face into her hands.

graham rubbed juno's back empathetically. "i know. he'll understand. I've told him not to get his hopes up over and over".

"i know damon. he's still gonna be disappointed".

"maybe, but what you do with your body isn't his choice. if you're not ready to be a mum then he can deal with it".

just on cue, the sound of the door being unlocked rung in juno's ears, followed by the blonde man the two were waiting for. he caught one glance at juno, before rushing over and practically jumping onto the couch, wrapping his arms around her and kissing her face. graham took this as a sign to go to his room. he shot juno one last sympathetic glance before disappearing down the hallway.

"i've missed you. how are things"? damon smiled, placing a hand on juno's stomach. juno wanted to cry. damon looked ecstatic at the thought of having a child, just for juno to have to let him down.

"i'm not pregnant anymore". juno said, voice barely above a whisper.

damon's smile dropped, his face going white. "what happened"? his voice broke as he spoke.

"damon, i'm not ready to be a mum.. not yet".

"you.. got an abortion"? he asked, his ocean blue eyes glistening as they filled with tears.

"i'm sorry damon.. i couldn't go through with being a mum.. i'm not ready".

damon looked down, trying to hide the tears that were subconsciously streaming down his face. "you could've told me.. i would've come back and.. held your hand or something". damon croaked, trying to swallow the lump in his throat.

"i'm sorry damon.. i wanted to tell you in person".

damon shook his head, got up, and walked out the front door. who knew where he was going, but juno didn't have the willpower to chase him. instead, she began sobbing. graham rushed out of his room, saw juno sitting there alone, and immediately realized that damon had left. he slipped his shoes on quickly, and went out the door to find damon.

as he thought, damon was in the pub at the corner of the street, sniffing something off of the palm of his hand, and ordering a pint.

"damon. you've gotta go back and talk to juno".

"fuck off graham. i cant even look at her right now".

"you do realize shes in the right here don't you? she shouldn't have to do anything she doesn't want to do, especially a lifelong fucking commitment. damon, i get that you're upset but it's her choice".

"she could've fucking told me".

"oh come on damon. you're not in any shape to be a dad. you're an addict. you need to get your shit together first".

damon looked down at his lap. he would never admit it, but graham was right. damon got up and walked straight out of the pub. graham would've followed, but knew he was going to juno. he knew damon was stupid, but not stupid enough to ruin his relationship over something like this.. plus there was a perfectly good pint of lager sitting at the bar that damon had left. it would be a shame to waste it.. right?

when damon returned home, juno was hunched over, her head in between her knees, crying. damon sighed and plopped down beside her , wrapping his arms atounf her shoulders, and kissing her head. "i'm sorry juno. you're okay".

"i'm sorry i got your hopes up damon.. but i wasn't ready".

damon smiled sadly, wiping the tears off of her face. "i know. it's okay".

"i love you damon". juno admitted, damon's motion coming to a holt. he stared at her for a couple seconds, before grinning like a madman. "i love you too". he replied, pulling juno in for a loving kiss.

juno knew she loved him.

and he loved her.

nothing could tear them apart.

authors note
andddd that's the end of act 1!! act 2 will be published tonight, and will have a time skip to 1997.