"Mama, I'll be okay." Fleur sighed as she packed her bag.

"Are you sure? I mean, high school is a scary place." Ruth shook her head.

"If I get scared, I'll go to the office to call you." Fleur nodded.

"And if anyone upsets you, then you tell me right away." Gail pointed.

"Don't worry." Fleur smiled.

"We have to worry, you're our baby." Ruth told her.

Fleur hugged her mothers,"I'm going to be late."

"Right, off you go then." Gail nodded.

"I love you both." Fleur waved.

"We love you too, dear." Ruth smiled.

"And stay away from boys." Gail added.

Fleur hummed and ran off.

Gail sighed, shaking her head,"If any boy so much as looks at her.."

"Honey, it's high school." Ruth chuckled.

"High School boys are the worst."

"You're right about that. But she's a teenager." Ruth told her.

Gail groaned,"Teenagers suck too."

"Gail." Ruth put her hands on her shoulders,"Don't be so moody. Let's go out, hm?"

Gail sighed, leaning into her wife,"Yeah.. I just want her to be okay."

"You and me both."

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Soon enough, Fleur managed to get to her new high school, on time, no less. She had no idea where she was going, however she knew the principle had gotten a few girls to make her more comfortable during the transition.

"Oh, hello! You must be Fleur." A blonde girl walked over to her, two others close behind her.

Fleur turned around,"Yeah- Hi." She smiled.

"It's so nice to meet you, my name's Sheila."

"Sheila, I'm Fleur- You already knew that." Fleur chuckled.

Sheila giggled before she turned slightly to show the other two girls, another blond and the other a brunette.

"This is Mary and that's Anna."

"Hi girls." Fleur waved,"I assume you all are to show me around?"

"We are." Mary hummed.

"We're going to be great friends." Anna assured her.

"I hope so." Fleur nodded.

"You'll be just fine as long as you stick with us." Sheila hummed,"Come on, we've got so much to show you."

Fleur nodded again, putting her bag over her shoulder.

"Hm, now where to first?" Mary asked as Sheila looked around

"Hm.. The football fields." Sheila smirked.

"Oh, I like the way you think." Anna nodded.

"Is there a game on?" Fleur asked as they walked.

"Well, there is a game coming up so the boys will definitely be practicing." Sheila told her.

"Oh right." Fleur nodded.

"Trust me, our team is one of the best." Mary told her.

"Well, I'll see, won't I?" Fleur hummed.

"Oh, you will." Anna smiled as they left the building, heading towards the fields.

The four of them walked to the playing fields, where the boys were either working out or practicing for their upcoming game.

"Here they are." Sheila hummed, watching the boys,"They love it when we watch, makes them more competitive."

"Yeah.. No, I see that." Fleur blinked, the boys not really noticing them.

Although, that's when a stray football flew past, nearly hitting Fleur in the face.

Fleur covered her face,"Merde!" She cursed.

"Oh, are you okay?" Anna put her hand on Fleur's shoulder.

"Sorry about that!"

"You could've hit me!" Fleur pointed, fixing her hair,"Yeah- I'm fine "

That's when one of the players jogged over,"Well.. I didn't hit you."

"Well you could've. It was inches away."

"I wouldn't hit a beautiful girl like yourself." He shook his head.

Fleur tilted her head,"Yeah..Totally."

"So.. Does that pretty face have a name?"

"Fleur." Fleur crossed her arms.

"Fleur..I like that name. I'm Morgan, Derek Morgan." Morgan held his hand out.

Fleur hesitated before she took Morgan's hand and shook it.

"Well Fleur, I hope to see you around. Maybe you should come see the game."

"Dream on." Fleur chuckled.

"Oh, I will." Morgan hummed.

Fleur smiled before turning to the girls,"Can I see the rest?"

"Of course you can." Sheila nodded slowly.

"My first class is soon."

"Well, we'll take you." Anna hummed,"What is it?"

"English."

"Let's go then. This way." Mary lead the way as they began to walk.

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"Mama, I have a question." Fleur walked into the kitchen.

"Yes, dear?" Ruth hummed, putting a tray in the oven.

"Well, first, Where's mom?"

"She's just upstairs, do you need her?"

"No, no. Just.. Do you think I could go to the school football game?"

"Oh, of course." Ruth hummed,"Who are you going with? Or.. Are you going to see someone?"

"No." Fleur shook her head,"I'm going with my friends."

"Good, imagine the look on your mother's face if she heard you talking about a boy." Ruth chuckled.

"Yeah, pfft." Fleur blew a raspberry,"I know, right?"

"She'd kill us both." Ruth pointed.

"Which is why I'm not seeing a boy. Never."

"Never?"

"For..A few years."

"Just making sure." Ruth winked,"They'll be cookies waiting when you get home."

"Chocolate chip?"

"Of course."

"Thanks mama." Fleur kissed her cheek,"I'll be back later."

"Have fun, baby." Ruth smiled.

Fleur hummed and ran off.

Ruth sighed, smiling,"She's going to see a boy."

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The game was finished and Fleur was sitting in the bleachers with the girls.

"So.. How was your first game?" Anna asked.

"It's really different than French games."

"Oh, how so?" Mary tilted her head.

"Well for starters, that's a rugby ball, not football."

"I see."

"And the players are also girls."

"Girls?" Sheila raised a brow,"Interesting."

Fleur looked down, catching the eye of Derek from earlier. She gave him a small wave. Derek smiled up at her, waving back

"So what's Derek like?' Fleur asked.

"A player." Sheila hummed,"He flirts with all the girls."

"Oh." Fleur nodded slowly.

"He's probably just trying his luck since you're new." Sheila shrugged.

"Sheila." Mary nudged her.

"I'm just telling the truth." Sheila sighed.

"Look, Derek is a nice guy, honest." Mary whispered to Fleur,"Sheila just gets.. Jealous."

"Have they dated?" Fleur looked at Mary.

"She wishes." She scoffed.

"So she likes him?"

"A lot." Anna muttered, rolling her eyes.

"Right." Fleur nodded, looking down at Derek.

Derek was still on the field, talking to some other players, but he kept looking back up at her.

"Hey, I'm gonna call a night and head home." Fleur got up, looking at the girls.

"Be safe." Anna pointed.

"Don't worry, I will." Fleur hummed and walked down.

Derek saw her start to leave and jogged after her,"Fleur."

"Derek." Fleur turned around.

"I didn't think you'd come."

"You asked me to come." Fleur chuckled.

"I know but.. I didn't think you would."

"No? Why not?"

"I nearly hit you in the face." Morgan shook his head.

"But you said I had a pretty face." Fleur hummed,"That made up for it."

"Want me to walk you home?" Morgan offered.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course."

"Wouldn't you rather be with your friends?"

"I can talk to them tomorrow." Morgan shrugged,"I'd rather spend more time with you."

Fleur hummed,"Okay."

"Well, lead the way." Morgan hummed.

Fleur smiled and walked,"You played really well."

"Aw, thanks." Morgan grinned.

"So I heard that Sheila really likes you."

Morgan sighed,"Which one's that again? Is she the one that keeps staring at me?"

"Yeah..Is that an issue?"

"I just.. It makes me uncomfortable, knowing that she's always watching." Morgan shook his head.

"Yeah, she's always like that." Fleur sighed.

"She's not my type either."

"No? What is your type then?"

Morgan hummed, gently putting his arm around Fleur's shoulder.

Fleur looked at him,"Me?"

"..Maybe." Morgan hummed.

"Derek Morgan, I have only known you a few weeks."

"So? I want to get to know you better."

"Maybe..That's something I could try." Fleur shrugged.

"You mean that?" Morgan tilted his head.

"Mhm."

Morgan smiled,"I'll hold you to that, babygirl."

"Babygirl?" Fleur laughed.

"What? You don't like it?" Morgan asked.

"It's funny."

"Funny. I'll take that." He hummed.

After walking for a while, Fleur stopped,"We might need to stop here."

"Why's that?"

"My mom, she..Doesn't like boys."

"Ah, I see." Morgan nodded slowly before holding out his hand.

Fleur tilted her head and took his hamd.

Morgan kissed her hand and winked before he began walking off,"See you tomorrow, babygirl."

Fleur smiled before she walked along the street and into the house.

"You're back." Ruth smiled,"How was the game, dear?"

"Oh- It was great." Fleur nodded.

"How were your friends?" Ruth winked.

"They were fine. Sheila got bored."

"Which one's Sheila again?" Gail asked as she walked in with glass of wine,"Is she the annoying one?"

"Yeah." Fleur nodded.

Gail shook her head,"You need better friends. I don't like that one."

"I have Mary and Anna. They're nice." Fleur hummed.

"Well, that's good." Ruth nodded.

"How was.. Your night?"

"Oh, we had a great night." Ruth smiled,"Gail was just getting us some wine."

"Can I have some?" Fleur hummed.

"Not a chance." Gail pointed.

"Mom." She laughed.

"Nope. No alcohol for you."

"Mama?"

Gail covered Ruth's eyes,"Don't even look at her, doll."

"I'm going to head to bed." Fleur chuckled,"I love you both."

"I love you too, baby." Ruth smiled.

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"So I'll see you at the party?" Fleur asked Anna.

"Of course." Anna hummed.

"What do I wear?"

"Hm.. Honestly, you look good in everything." Anna shook her head,"Morgan's going, y'know."

"He is?" Fleur asked.

"Oh yeah, and he's really excited to see you."

"Really?"

"Really." Anna nodded,"You don't know hard it is to keep things from Sheila."

"Sheila is..A bit stupid." Fleur chuckled.

"But she's nosy as all hell." Anna shook her head,"Mary's managed to stall her up in the art department."

"Good. Where is he?" Fleur looked around.

"Morgan? I saw him along there before I spoke to you." Anna pointed down the hall.

Fleur hummed,"Okay, thanks Annie." She ran off.

Sure enough, Morgan was waiting at the end of the hall with.. A bouquet of flowers?

"Derek?"

"Flo, there you are. I thought you'd be talking to Anna forever." Morgan chuckled as he held out the flowers,"For you."

"For me?" Fleur smiled.

"For you, take them."

Fleur hummed and took the flowers.

"Do you like them?" Morgan asked.

"They smell amazing." Fleur sniffed them.

Morgan smiled,"Well, there's something I've been meaning to ask you, Flo."

"Yeah?"

"Would you want.. To go out with me?"

"Me? Go out with you?" Fleur smiled.

"Yes, you." Morgan nodded.

"Hm.." Fleur pretended to think.

"It's a hard decision, I know." Morgan hummed.

Fleur nodded,"Yes." She smiled.

Morgan grinned and leaned forward before he stopped himself,"Can I?"

Fleur hummed and kissed him. Morgan gently cupped her face as he kissed back, pulling her closer.

"Derek." Fleur chuckled and pulled away.

"Wow.. Just- Wow." Morgan shook his head.

"What?"

"You're a really good kisser."

"Thanks?" Fleur laughed at him.

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"Fleur, can you come downstairs? Your friend is here." Ruth called up to her.

Fleur looked at herself in the mirror, fixing her skirt before running downstairs. Awaiting her downstairs was Ruth, Morgan and.. Well, a rather pissed off looking Gail.

"Mama..Mom." Fleur smiled.

"So.. Who's this?" Gail looked Morgan up and down.

"This is Derek." Fleur nodded

"It's nice to meet you, Mrs Howards." Derek held his hand out.

"Oh, it is lovely to meet you, Derek." Ruth stepped forward and shook his hand,"Fleur has told me all about you."

"She has?"

"She has." She nodded,"I know you're a football player, and that your favourite food is chocolate covered strawberries and-"

"Okay mama." Fleur laughed nervously.

"Hang on, why do you know all that stuff?" Gail blinked.

"Fleur's just told me a little." Ruth assured her.

"Uh huh." Gail nodded slowly.

"Well..I'll just be talking him upstairs."

"Behave."

"Yes Mom." Fleur hummed, taking Derek's arm.

"Have fun, you two." Ruth smiled.

Fleur and Derek walked up to her room,"Sorry about my mom."

"She's certainly a character." Morgan chuckled.

"She's very protective."

"Well, that's a good thing."

"I guess it is." Fleur hummed and opened her door.

Morgan smiled as he looked around,"It's nice in here."

"My moms decorated it for me."

"They've got style." He hummed.

"Yeah? I think so." Fleur sat on her bed.

Morgan smiled,"So.. Did you have any plans?"

"For us? I was thinking just a movie." She shrugged.

"Which one?"

"Hm..That new Disney film came out, Anastasia?"

"Oh, I haven't seen that one yet." Morgan nodded.

"It's just come out. I think my moms got a copy of it." Fleur hummed.

"Great."

Fleur got up and looked in the cupboard for a copy, tilting her head.

"Is it in there?" Morgan asked.

"I don't see it."

"Do you want me to go downstairs and ask?" Morgan stood up.

"Nah, it'll be okay. We can.. Find something else to do."

"Well, there's a lot of things you can do in a bedroom." Morgan shrugged.

"Yeah? Like?" Fleur hummed.

"Stuff." Morgan glance towards the bed,"Only if you want to."

Fleur bit her cheek and nodded,"But we need to he quiet."

"I can be quiet." Morgan raised his hands.

"I've heard you be quiet, which is impossible."

"Oh come on, I do what I'm told." Morgan shook his head,"Most of the time."

"Exactly." Fleur laughed and kissed him

Morgan kissed back, wrapping his arms around her waist. The two fell back onto the bed, Fleur pulling away and looking at him.

"Hey, you okay?" Morgan sat up.

"Yeah- I just.. Get off." Fleur shook her head quickly. All the memories of trafficking coming back, she didn't mean to freak.

Morgan got off the bed and kneeled in front of Fleur,"..You know you can talk to me, right?"

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Fleur brought her knees to her chest.

"No, hey, it's not your fault." Morgan assured her.

Fleur shook her head and put her head down on her knees.

"You're okay, babygirl." Morgan rubbed her back.

After a minute, Fleur looked up,"I'm sorry.. "

"Don't be." Morgan shook his head,"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine now." Fleur sighed.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"..I..I went through something when I was younger."

Morgan nodded slowly, gently putting his arm around Fleur's shoulder,"I'm sorry.. That happened to you."

"It was back in Paris- I didn't think it would still affect me."

"Stuff like that.. It follows you, haunts you." Morgan sighed,"You can never truly escape."

"I know." Fleur sighed,"And- I know you're a good guy and you wouldn't do that."

"I know.. But the scars are still there." Morgan rubbed her arm.

Fleur looked at him, hesitating before she hugged him. Morgan hugged back, but he made sure to be gentle. He didn't want to upset Fleur again.

"Thank you for being so understanding."

"You don't need to thank me."

Fleur looked up at him and kissed his cheek.

Morgan smiled and kissed her forehead,"You're safe, I promise."

Fleur smiled softly and leaned into him. Morgan held Fleur close, gently rubbing her back.

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"Okay, just stay calm.' Fleur told Derek.

"Stay calm- Gail is going to commit vehicular manslaughter." Morgan pointed.

"I'll.. I will make sure she doesn't."

"You're going to need to hide me."

"You're six foot, how am I supposed to hide you?" Fleur laughed.

"I don't know- But we better think of something before she spots me." Morgan shook his head.

"Don't worry." Fleur assured him.

"I'm trying not to." He sighed.

"Okay..Let's go." Fleur knocked on the door.

After a minute or so, Gail answered the door with a smile,"Fleur..Derek, I wasn't expecting you."

"Hi Mom." Fleur hummed, hugging her.

"Oh, I've missed you." Gail hugged back.

"I told you I'd make a surprise visit."

"Well, I know- But I still wasn't expecting it. Come in." Gail let go of Fleur.

"Wheres Mama?" Fleur asked as she and Derek walked in.

"Just in the kitchen."

"Hi Mrs Howards." Derek waved slightly.

"Derek." She nodded to him.

"You're looking lovely."

"Thanks."

"My babies are here!" Ruth smiled as she walked in.

"Hi mama." Fleur hugged her.

"Oh, how have you been?" Ruth hugged back.

"Really good actually, Derek and I have something to tell you."

"Oh?" Gail raised a brow.

"Sit down." Fleur sighed.

"Is this.. Good news?" Ruth asked slowly as her and Gail walked over to the couch.

"I hope so." Derek nodded.

"Well? What is it?" Gail raised a brow.

Well..I'm.. I'm pregnant." Fleur smiled.

Ruth gasped before hugging Fleur.

"Pregnant- Well, congratulations." Gail nodded.

"I wanted to tell you both face to face." Fleur laughed and hugged Ruth.

"I'm so happy for you both!" Ruth grinned.

Thanks, Mrs Howards." Derek smiled.

"Oh, a baby- You're going to be such great parents."

"Well, I can certainly say Fleur will be." Gail leaned back,"Derek, do you have any experience with kids?"

"I do, I helped out at the Youth Centre back home." Morgan nodded.

"How long ago was that?"

"Two or three years?"

"But you'll be having a child for more than that."

"I know, I know." Morgan sighed,"But I will do everything I can to look after our child."

"Ruth?" Gail raised a brow.

"Gail, you need to relax. Derek is a wonderful man." Ruth patted her shoulder.

"Well..I'm sure he is."

"And he's great with kids."

"Mom, please?" Fleur asked.

Gail sighed before turning to Morgan,"Fine, but if you mess this up-"

"Don't worry, Mrs Howards." Derek hummed.

Gail smiled softly,"I'm happy for you..For both of you."

"Thank you." Fleur nodded.

"Oh, I'm so excitedly." Ruth clapped her hands.

"I think it'll be a boy." Morgan smirked.

"Oh, a grandson." Ruth hummed.

"But you don't know." Gail pointed.

"I'm hoping for a little girl." Fleur nodded.

"Whatever ot ends up being, I'll be happy." Ruth smiled.