Henry: Showdown

F.U.B.A.R

Charlotte and the boys sat on her couch in her living room but everything was quiet not even the tv was on .

Did you find out anything? Henry asked out of the silence

We"ll know in a week or two. Jasper informed him as he was turning to Charlotte who was sitting on the couch looking at her ceiling

know what? Henry asked, getting up from the couch and walking over to take a seat beside Charlotte

If that pervert gave her anything Jasper told him as Charlotte became increasingly uncomfortable.

Um, i'm gonna go to bed Charlotte announced as she stood up and moved behind the couch

Char, I'm so sorry Jasper apologized now realizing the effect of what he said .

Not your fault,Jasper

No,I shouldn't have-

Well, it's true. I did just come from the hospital to find out if I am pregnant, if I have any STD'S. Oh, and the only reason why you both are talking to me was because of what happened at the dance and because I am hurt . Oh, and to add to this all the only way I can feel safe around you two is to just be alone . I'm not messed up at all Charlotte ranted as tears flowed down her face.

Charlotte grabbed a box of tissues and closed the door to her room

She's afraid of us? Jasper asked no in particular

she thinks I am talking to her because of this ? Henry asked , again no in particular

well,it's true Jasper scoffed

what? Henry asked

yes, she's afraid of us , she was just attacked. Charlotte, the girl who trusts everyone. And you, if she hadn't been attacked you would have not spent the night like you wouldn't be hanging out with her let alone be here right now jasper informed Henry as he had his arm crossed in front of him

Well, what am i suppose to do ? Henry thought out loud

Same thing you expected her to do

What would you have done if she had came out of the hospital jasper asked Henry

I don't , she never came Henry answered

yea, because you told her not jasper said to Henry pointing to him

shut up, I am going in Henry argued

No, I am going in jas[er argued back

why you? Henry argued

because i was there with her in the hospital an stayed there with through every exam they did on her and besides I won't pity her Jasper told him

hey, Charlotte Jasper called softly to the small form that was sitting in her bed , blanket pulled up around her as she leaned against the wall .

Jasper Charlotte returned, her voice revealing the tiniest quiver of fear

Char, I am not going to hurt you .

I know. I just... I'm stupid. Charlotte sighed as she silently beat herself up .

You are not stupid. You're the smartest person any of us know Jasper told her , slowly making his way to her bed before sitting on the edge of it . remember, remember when you first found out Santa wasn't real?

yea. she sighed, moving over so Jasper could lean against the wall beside her .

And you couldn't believe your mom had lied all those years, and then you found out that Me, Henry and Piper already knew and you were pissed that none of us told you ? Charlotte nodded her head before placing it on Jasper's shoulder. You went on for like a week about how about you couldn't trust anyone, everyone lied to you and you threatened to run away to find a family you can trust. Who was the first person you let back in ? Jasper asked. Charlotte said nothing but poked him in the arm and look up in his eyes. Jasper knew he had gotten through to her. The awkwardness and fear subsided as two slid into a comfortable silence.
I don't want his pity, Jasper