Y/N PoV
"Okay, the Sisters of Quiet Mercy are due north. The getaway car was west, on the Old Route 40." Betty is giving us our instructions for the manhunt we planned. I didn't want to come but Kevin talked me into it because I should still be there for her. Secretly, I think he wants me there to see drama. (A/N-I love Kevin and the idea of him gossiping constantly.)

Jughead helped plan it over the phone, "The closest bus station is East, headed towards Sweetwater. If Polly wanted to leave Riverdale without anyone seeing her, she probably would have left through-"

"Right here! Evergreen Forest."

"Let's go find Polly!" I yell to the volunteers holding Jughead's hand.

The hunt starts to walk down a path in the forest. It's beautiful out here with the tall trees and cool misty air. I could be here forever but we have no time to admire our surroundings. Every so often somebody yells Polly's name to coax her out of hiding.

Our path takes us to the river. We walk alongside the rushing waters on a narrow lane. Jughead and I won't leave each other's sides so Betty doesn't get any ideas. There are so many things happening right now. A lot of which have to do with my possible new family. "Jug?"

"Yes Y/N?" He gives my hand a firm embrace.

"I have some news to tell you." I am super excited for the new adventures I'll have with the Andrews.

Jughead smiles, "What is it?"

"Archie asked if I would consider being his brother officially. Fred would be my dad." I give him a smile back.

"That's amazing Y/N!" He stops and gives me a big hug. "So your now going to be Y/N Andrews?"

I giggle, "I will probably keep my last name for now. Y/N Andrews sounds a little weird to me."

"It does sound off." We continue walking down the path filled with leaves and died twigs. "Y/N Jones sounds better." Jug whispers to himself but I heard it.

I blush from how sweet he is, "Archie told me that Fred is going to get the papers signed as soon as possible. Then I can finally celebrate a victory for once."

Jughead stops, "We might have to wait to celebrate." He points to the other side of the river.

I look to the other side and see the Blossoms. They are searching for Polly too except they brought hounds to do the work for them!

Our parties meet on a bridge. "Alice Cooper, where is she? Where's Polly?" Penelope has been angry before but this is the worst I've seen her.

"You think I'd I knew that, I'd be out here with the mosquitos?" Alice makes a disgusted face and gestures to the forest.

Standing by the old hag is Cheryl Blossom. "Face facts, Mommie Dearest, Polly killed Jason."

"She escaped from the asylum once, who's to say she didn't before, say the day Jason got murdered?" Clifford on keeps defending his wife's theory. One thing is for sure, they refuse to budge from their beliefs.

"The noise is tightening around your murdering daughter's neck. I know it. Sheriff Keller knows it."

"Hold on now!" Keller tries to stop the situation from unfolding more.

Penelope doesn't care what he thinks. There is no stopping this woman."And I promise you, when we find her, and we will find her, the entire town of Riverdale will know, too."

Alice's eyes narrow at the stupid Blossom's and their stupid manhunt. Hal grabs Alice's shoulder and leads her back to our original path to continue.

Our group searches the rest of the day with no luck.

**Time Skip**
Jughead and I stand at the town hall ready to hear the Cooper's announcement. Hopefully this can clear the war between the Blossoms and Coopers.

"There's been a swirl of rumors today about our daughter, Polly. And we're standing here to tell you that they're all false. Yes, Polly was seeking treatment in a private care facility, and she was under strict observation even at the time of Jason Blossom's death. When she found out about the murder, she was beside herself with grief. You see, my daughter, Polly, is pre?gnant with Jason Blossom's baby. Polly wouldn't hurt a fly let alone the father of her unborn child."

The crowd gasps and murmurs to each other about the abrupt news. Cheryl walks off bearing the heavy truth on her shoulders. The parents of Jason look at each other in shock and follow Cheryl.

Alice starts to tear up and I can't tell if it's genuine or for the cameras, "Polly, darling, if your watching this, please come home."

I smile knowing that the really truth, with no twists or lies, is finally out in the open. The case just got a lot bigger than anyone could imagine.

**Time Skip Again!**
I walk back to my apartment with Jughead my my side. He doesn't want to leave it much anymore with Betty hanging around so much.

"Hey, you didn't have to walk me home." I tell him.

"Uh there's a killer on the loose, remember? Besides isn't this what, you know, boyfriends do?" Jughead and I turn the corner onto my street.

I laugh, "Wow Jones, smooth."

"So what do you think about the Polly disappearing thing?"

"Well it's bad timing for her to leave that church. It's sort of funny though! It isn't the first time Polly's run away. When she was nine, she and Mrs.Cooper got in this huge fight, and she disappeared for hours. Their whole neighborhood was out looking for her including me. I was only 7 but I still remember that night."

"How far did she get?"

The realization dawns on me. I stare at the cement and my legs stop moving me.

"What?"

"I have to go call Betty." I grab onto his cheeks and give him a kiss, "Thank you for walking me home. I'll call you later. Goodnight." I run off to my home with a glance over my shoulder.

Jughead is standing there staring at me with a big smile. He starts to walk in the opposing direct as me.

I unlock my apartment and get my phone off the charger I left it on this morning. I call Betty right away.

At first she doesn't pick up and ignores my call. I text her: 'Answer me!! It's important!' I try and call her again and this time she picks up.

"What's so important that you had to call me?"

"I know we aren't on really on speaking terms right now but this is too important to fight over so listen. Do you remember when Polly ran away when we were 7?"

Betty scoffs, "Well of course I remember that. Everybody was terrified!"

"We found her in your attic. What if she is hiding there like last time?"

"I'll check it now." She hangs up the phone leaving me in my silent apartment. I get to bed. My blankets welcome me with warmth but not sleep.

There is no way I'm going to be able to sleep not knowing if Betty found Polly. My phone dings with a notification. I scramble to get it to see if Betty has an update but it's Jughead.

J-Hey, just checking if your good? You ran off quickly.

Y/I-I'm fine just remembered Polly was hiding in the attic years ago. Betty's checking it out.

J-Good. Hope you sleep well babe

Y/I-Babe?

J-Sorry if that's weird

Y/I-I like it. Good night Juggie😘

J-Night N/N❤️

I turn on the series I've been watching on Netflix, I'm on season two already. So far a guy got shot in a restaurant and his son is trying to protect him like a lunatic. Oh god, now the kid has a gun that he's hiding in a toilet. (Guesses anyone?) Sleep over comes me hours later. Now I'm going to have to talk to Betty face to face about Polly tomorrow...lucky me.