Riverdale Oneshots

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Betty's POV

I just found out that I was pregnant, it wasn't surprising since Jughead and I didn't use protection and I wasn't on any sort of birth control. We'd been married for two years at this point and people were expecting us to have kids soon but I was worried that this was too soon

I was nervous to tell him since we had never talked about having kids but I tried to tell him that I should get on the pill, he never listened or took it seriously.

He was at work and I had just gotten back from a shift at Pop's. I had just found out that morning so I still hadn't fully wrapped my head around it myself let alone worked up the courage to tell Jughead. I worked with Veronica and Tabitha who were my best friends so I of course had to tell them and they were thrilled but I still didn't know what to do

I just sat on the couch and waited for Jughead to come home so we could talk. I decided that I would carefully bring kids into the conversation to see what he was thinking. I was nervous but I didn't know why, he was always nice and sweet with me so I didn't really have anything to worry about

I watched a movie and a half before he walked in the door. Betty- "hey Juggie" Jughead- "hey Betts, how was your day?" Betty- "it was fine, busy but fine" Jughead- "and are you feeling better? I know you've been feeling sick the last couple of days" Betty- (smiles) "yeah, I'm okay. I brought home a couple of burgers for dinner if you want to warm them up" Jughead- "sounds great Betts"

He came over and kissed me quick before walking into the kitchen and grabbing the bag from the fridge. I got up to join him as we sat at the table.

Betty- "um,

Jug? Can I ask you something?"  Jughead- "sure Betts, anything" Betty- "well we never really talked about.. our future and I was thinking about maybe having kids some day"

He immediately stopped everything he was doing and looked at me. Jughead- "I-I don't know, I guess I never saw myself being a dad" Betty- "o-oh, yeah I guess I mean we don't really have to decide now right? I mean we're still young" Jughead- "actually Betty, I don't think I want kids.. like at all"

I could feel my heart breaking into pieces, I loved him but I loved my peanut already too. I didn't know what to do. We just ate in silence until I was able to sneak away and pack a bag

Jughead's POV

Betty was acting really weird and I didn't know why. She had never really talked about having kids before tonight, at least not that I knew of. She was quiet for the rest of the night and I really only got concerned when she had a bag with her coming down the stairs

Jughead- "where are you going Betts?" Betty- "o-oh, V-Veronica asked me to come over for the night" Jughead- "o-oh, okay. Will I see tomorrow before work?" Betty- "I don't think so" and then she just left. It was normal for Betty to go stay with Veornica for a night especially since her break up with Reggie but this time it felt different. She was hiding something but I didn't know what

I went upstairs to take a shower when I noticed a box in the trash can. My stomach sunk to my feet when I realized it was a pregnancy test box. I was kicking myself when I picked it up, I knew there was a used test in it and I already had a guess of what it said

Positive. I put my hand on my forehead and took a deep breath. I had just told my pregnant wife that I didn't want kids, and I didn't know how to fix it. It was true that I didn't think I wanted kids but I also didn't help Betty be proactive. I really just didn't want to be like my dad and I guess that just turned into me not wanting to be a dad at all.

I felt horrible so I immediately grabbed my phone and tried to call her. I tried about six times and it went to voicemail every time. I couldn't just do nothing, so I grabbed my keys and drove as fast as I could to the Pembrooke

I knocked on the door repeatedly until Veronica opened it

Veronica- "there he is, have you figured it out yet?" Jughead- "please just let me see her" Veronica- "fine, I'll let her know you're here and then I'll leave you alone"

She did as she promised but when Betty came out of Veronica's room she didn't want to be anywhere near me.

Betty- (softly) "so.. I'm guessing you found the test?" Jughead- "why didn't you just tell me Betts? I'm not mad I promise" Betty- (in tears) "b-but you said you didn't want kids, like ever" Jughead- (softly) "y-yeah, I know" Betty- (cries) "I-I've already decided that I'm keeping it, I-I j-just need to know w-what you're gonna do"

It broke my heart to see her upset about this especially because I knew that she wanted a family. I wish I picked up on the signs before I told her I didn't want kids.

I tried to step closer to her but she covered her stomach and moved away. Jughead- "Betty please, I really thought about this. I just need you to listen" she looked up at me before nodding. We sat down on the couch as I took one of her hands

Jughead- "I shouldn't have told you that I didn't want a family Betty, I know how much you want to be a mom and I don't actually not want kids" Betty- (cries) "y-you're just saying that to make me feel better" Jughead- "I'm not, I promise. I just didn't think I wanted kids, well because of my dad. I don't want to have my kids hate me" Betty- (sniffles) "r-really? Y-You'll stay with me?"

I smiled at her and cupped her cheek. Jughead- "let's have a baby, we're gonna do this together" she smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck. Jughead- "I'm so sorry I made you feel like I wasn't on the same page, I should've thought about why you could've been asking me" Betty- (sniffles) "I'm sorry I was cryptic about it, I should've just told you"

I kissed her forehead and as she laid her head on my shoulder. Jughead- (chuckles) "why don't we just get your stuff, go home and talk there" Betty- (smiles) "I'd like that"

She talked to Veronica and grabbed her stuff before we headed home. I was happy to have her back and we just sat on our bed and finished our talk.

Betty- "s-so, you're really okay with it" Jughead- "yes Betty, it's going to be different for us but it was bound to happen" Betty- (chuckles) "it really was, I mean we didn't do anything to prevent it" I kissed her quickly which confused her for a second. Betty- (smiles) "what was that for?" Jughead- "for forgiving me so quickly, I was worried that I was going to lose you" Betty- "I was worried about the same thing. But we're back on the same page, and that's all that matters"

I loved Betty and I knew I would love my son or daughter too. Betty gave birth to her a few months later and I immediately fell in love with her. She had big eyes and Betty's hair. We named her Skylar and she was the best thing that ever happened to us. She was perfect and made me look at life in a new perspective

I loved being a dad way more then I thought I would, and I would do anything to protect both of my girls. I would love them so much and I'm so glad Betty and got on the same page again.