Betty's POV

I spent the week in the hospital and right from there I would be spending most of the time until I was fully recovered at Jughead's. Which believe it or not was actually my mother's idea. She said the best thing for me right now was to be with the Serpents. That was the first time her and I had ever agreed on anything.

"Jug?" I asked as he helped me into the car the day I was released from the hospital.

"Yes, Betty." He said back.

"I want you to know right now I'm not a victim. I'm not going to be perceived as helpless or a damsel in distress...and I'm not scared of the Black Hood coming back for me. He and I have unfinished business, I expect to see him again. " I sighed.

"Betty Cooper, if there is one thing I've learned about you since we started dating it's that you have never played the victim....even when you most certainly were one. I don't expect you to play one now." He smiled at me as we pulled away.

"Jug, since my Mom is technically still a Serpent because of her native south side roots and I did the Serpent dance. When do I get initiated?" I asked him. This question caused a mischievous smirk to appear on his face.

"Sooner than you think Betty." He said as we drove into South Sider territory..the place I was going to call my new home. "We're going to make a quick pit stop first. Only if you're up for it." He said noticing my pale complexion. I knew Jug was worried about me, but the fact that he didn't show it made me love him even more.

"Of course. " I said as we pulled up in front of the Serpents hang out the White Worm bar. Jug walked over to my side of the car opened the door and helped me out.

"This will just take a second." He said as he walked me through the doors. Everyone was there from the Serpents, Cheryl and Toni were leading the pack as they walked up to me with my jacket.

"We were thinking maybe black should be your new color. Also, it matches your man's perfectly, the embroidery and pink stitching just give it the Betty touch." Toni added as she handed my jacket to Jughead to put on me. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions at this point. But I didn't cry, I mean that's not what Serpents did. So instead I used that emotion towards making out with my boyfriend. Everyone cheered, that night changed everything. I was officially the Serpent-queen and with Jughead as my king, we were unstoppable.

"What do you think?" Juggie said as we got into bed that night.

"It's everything Jug, thank you. I'll wear it with honor." I said as I stared at my leather jacket hanging from the chair.  "I'm ready to fight alongside you, no matter what. You and I against the world, babe." I said as he kissed my neck. My phone started to ring interrupting our moment. I grabbed it from the nightstand, it was Archie. When I saw his name light up on my phone, it started to come back to me. I remembered only bits and pieces of my first night at the hospital. He and Veronica came to see me at one point. But I was so out of it I could barely keep my eyes open. Veronica left the room at one point to check with her father, so he didn't send Andre out looking for her. The second she left the room Archie began saying things, he'd never said before. He was trying to tell me something. But I don't remember what it was. "Jug?" I said putting my phone on silent.

"Yes, Juliet?" He laughed as he gently pulled me closer to him. I nestled my head into his chest. "Archie and V came to see me at the hospital right?" I asked making sure I wasn't so completely out it, that I dreamt all of this.

"Yeah the first night both of them did and the next morning Archie was there with you for a little bit, while I took care of some stuff with my dad. I was probably only gone for a little over an hour, why?" He asked.

"Archie..he was trying to tell me something. I can't remember what it was. But he was really upset, he kept telling me not to do something. That I wasn't meant for it? I don't remember what it was though. That was just him, he tried calling me. Jug...I need to be honest with you. Like really honest." I sighed trying to sit up. Jughead helped me and grabbed my hands, planting soft kisses on the bruises.

"Tell me?" he said.

"A couple months ago after you and I broke up and I was going through all that stuff when the Black Hood first started calling me. I asked Archie to help me track a lead, somehow we found out my father was having an affair with Cheryl's mom. We were both so worked up about everything...we kissed in his car. It didn't mean anything, it was in the heat of the moment. I regret it every minute I think about because I knew it would hurt you. But I think that's why the Black Hood targeted me as the next sinner. The kiss was wrong and it hurt so many people and..." I was interrupted by Jughead's lips meeting mine.

"Was it like that?" He whispered as he pulled away slowly.

"No...not at all. " I said.

"Or how about like this? " He said as he kissed me again.

"No not like that either. " I said as I kissed him back.

"Ok, then we're good." He laughed. "But Archie and I on the other hand. We might have a problem." Jug said under his breath as he pulled me on top of him. "Who would have ever thought I'd be the guy to turn a North Side Barbie into a South Side Serpent." He whispered as he kissed me.

"This Barbie has a dark side Jug. " I said as he hit the light switch.

"Till daylight's break Juliet." Jug said as we fell asleep in each other's arms.