VIPER • the serpent princess

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After making a pit stop at the trailer, I walk into the Wyrm with Fangs.

"He's up stairs in the office Case" Hog Eye states.

"Thanks" I nod, then me and Fangs rush up the stairs and enter FP's office.

Henry is tied to a chair and has a black eye, FP has a split lip.

"What happened?" I question.

"Drunk idiot decided to throw a fist" FP scoffs annoyed.

"So what? You're my daughter in law or something now?" Henry chuckles.

"No, I'm the girl that wants you to just stay the fuck out of Riverdale and out of my life" I declare madly, "Why the hell are you still even here?"

"I can't stay anywhere else! I haven't any where else to go. And it is Sweet Peas god damned fault! That boys has made my life a living hell! His stupid bitching! Getting me kicked out of the gang-"

"You did that! You dug your own grave Henry. You're a fucking asshole and Sweet Pea has never done anything to deserve a shit head, dead beat father like you" I hiss, "So here"

I pull out a thick envelope from my jacket and throw it onto Henry's lap. FP and Fangs look to me confused.

"It's ten grand. Take it, and never come back to Riverdale. Never come and see Sweet Pea again"

"Casey" Fangs whispers unsure behind me.

"It's fine. As long as you take it and go. Right now" I demand.

"Alright" he chuckles, "Looks like my boy did something right. Maybe I'll come visit you again when my grandchild is born-"

I snatch the envelope off of his lap and then lean down, giving my meanest glare into his bastard eyes.

"You come near our baby, and you're a dead man. Take the money, and leave Henry" I demand.

He nods, then I untie the rope around his wrists and watch him leave the room, FP following him. Henry stops to salute us goodbye before FP shoves him out, closing the door behind them.

"Casey, that was a lot of money-"

"It doesn't matter Fangs. As long as Sweet Pea is safe, and the baby. I'd give that asshole whatever he wanted. He's gone now" I declare, relief coming across me.

"You are the most incredible person" Fangs gasps, and then shocks me as he hugs me tightly.

"Hey I have an idea. Wanna come on a bit of an adventure with me Fogarty?" I smile.

"Hell yeah, where too?"

We get on our bikes and ride to our adventure. I sit in the hospital bed/chair thingy, and the nurse comes in. Fangs stands beside me and we watch as she comes in with an ultrasound machine.

"This will be a bit cold" she warns as she squirts a liquid on to my stomach.

I watch closely as she moves a tool around my stomach. She smiles, then points to a tiny little form on the screen.

"Nine weeks along now everything is looking great. There is your baby" she declares.

I gasp, my eyes widening shocked and pure happiness rushing over me. I look to Fangs, who has the exact same expression on his face.

"That's your baby" he chuckles, "That's yours an Sweets' baby!"

"Yeah" I laugh, "Could I Please get a photo of that or something?"

"Of course, I'll be right back" she nods, leaving the room.

"Hey Case" Fangs starts, grabbing hold of my hand, "You and Sweet Pea have always been there for me. When I was first joining the Serpents, and before that. You've never let me down. I promise you, I'm going to always be there for your kid. I'll protect he or she with my life"

A tear drops down my cheek. Fangs and I are best friends, and I know he doesn't like to get all deep and emotional. But right now, he is. He's holding me and I see water in his eyes.

"I love you Fangs" I smile, wiping my cheek.

"I love you Case" he sighs, moving to me and hugging me tightly, "You're going to be the toughest mom ever"

Once we've got the photo. I spend the rest of my day watching cartoons on the couch with Fangs. Then, when school is out, Sweet Pea and Toni walk into the trailer.

"Where the hell did you two go to?" Sweets asks, surprised to see us inside.

"I wanted to surprise you. I took a trip to the hospital today" I smile excitedly, standing closest in front of him I lift up the ultrasound photo, "I got a photo of our little baby"

He gasp and his mouth drops open. He takes the photo from my hand and looks at it closely. When he sniffles and wipes a tear from his cheek, I immediately start tearing myself. He then looks to me, the biggest smile on his face.

"That's it baby!" he laughs.

"Yeah" I grin and he presses his lips to mine.

"Let me see!" Toni pleads, of course she is already crying too.

As Toni and Fangs take looks at the photo, Sweet Pea holds me tightly in his arms, kissing the top of my head and making his way to my lips.

I walk into Pop's, over to the booth where Jughead and Betty sit.

"Hey Casey" Betty smiles excitedly.

"Hey Betty, Jug. How's it going?"

"Good. I, I wanted to get you something. I know a lot of people at school have been talking and it's wrong. I just want you to know I'm happy for you Casey, for you and Sweet Pea. You've made a great mom" she declares, "So me and Jughead got you this"

She passes me a baby beanie, just like Jughead's. I laugh, shaking my head.

"You never let me wear your beanie but you'll let my baby?" I chuckle.

"Yeah well, with you and Sweet Pea the baby won't have much style. Now they do" he tease's jokingly.

The three of us al laugh and I lean over, hitting his shoulder playfully.

"Thank you, Betty. You are a great girl and I couldn't have asked for someone better for Jug. I've always been protective of him and always will be, but now that he has you, I know he will always be happy" I smile, "You're my favourite Northsider I've ever met"

She chuckles and grins ear to ear, "Casey thank you"

I nod and then we all order our milkshakes, burgers and start eating dinner.