"What is this" Emily asked sniffing the tea. "Some kind of herb thing it's Meredith's cure all recipe" Aria said once Emily gave her the tea.

"I don't think it's working" Spencer said. "Yeah, I agree you look terrible" Ava said. "Thank you" Aria said. "You know what I mean" Ava said. "Oh god" Aria said and put the tea down.

"I couldn't have picked a worse time to get sick" Aria said. "Have you heard from your dad" Spencer asked.

"He left a message, but I haven't talked to him since he left for his conference" Aria said.

"Hey how's the patient" Hanna asked coming over. "Not great" Emily said. "Well, I brought over everything that helps me when I'm sick" Hanna said.

"Oh no not the bag" Ava said finally recognizing the bag. "Trash" Hanna said showing Aria.

"Ginger ale" Hanna said putting it on the table. "And three seasons of saved by the bell" Hanna said putting it down.

"Thank you, Hanna," Aria said. "Are you sure you want to stay here by yourself" Spencer asked Aria. "Guys I'm fine" Aria said. "You don't look fine" Spencer said.

"So, I've heard" Aria said. "You sure you don't want us to drive you to your mom's" Emily asked.

"No, it's her week with Mike so the guest room's already taken and besides I promised Meredith that I wouldn't tell her about Ali's diary until we talked to my dad so if I just stay away from her, it's easier to keep that a secret" Aria said.

"I was at your mom's last night she has a nice place" Ava said and Aria smiled at her.

"I hope you and Mike changed the sheets if you guys did anything" Aria said. "Oh relax" Ava said.

"I can't believe we're trusting Meredith" Hanna said. "I think she's really just as devastated as I am" Aria said.

"You're not giving her the pages right" Hanna asked. "No, no they're hidden in a safe place, and they'll stay there till my dad gets home then we'll give him the chance to tell us the truth" Aria said.

"And if he doesn't" Hanna asked. "I don't want to believe that my dad could have hurt Ali but if he did do it this is a family secret that I can't keep" Aria said.

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"Hey thanks for letting me shower here I would have gone to Spencer's, but Toby is there" Ava said.

"Hey, it's no problem I was on my way heading to Toby's anyways" Emily said. "Hey, you need the keys right you can use mine" Ava said and gave Emily the keys.

"Oh yeah thanks" Emily said. "No problem well I'm off thanks again" Ava said and left.

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"There my girl" Mike said going to Ava. "You know anything else's besides my girl" Ava asked.

"Maybe but I like my girl better" Mike said and Ava shook her head. "How's your mom's been" Ava asked.

"It's been great" Mike said. "Good hey I know it's not the same but just know they still love you and they're just doing what they think is best for the family" Ava said. 

Mike smiled at her and pecked her lips. The bell rang and Mike put his arm around Ava once she shut her locker and they headed off to class.

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"Corbin moved her store to society hill a month ago" Spencer said looking at the computer.

"Did you tell Mona you applied for a job there" Emily asked Hanna. "No, I applied months ago online she's just doing this to get back at me for cutting her off" Hanna said.

"I still say that it might not be her" Ava said. "Gut feeling again" Emily asked and Ava nodded.

"Anyways It wasn't her at least not this time I saw her at school around four" Emily said. "Then it was her minion" Spencer said and faced the girls.

"Whoever that may be" Ava said and Spencer looked at Hanna's text from A. "Next time you'll be left faceless - A" the message said.

"Is she threatening to cut your face off" Spencer asked. "Or throw acid at her" Emily said. "You guys come on" Hanna said.

"Hanna this is serious last night I got a message saying I needed to watch my back after telling you guys what happened with the whole skipping a grade thing" Ava said.

"Should we give this key to the cops there's a numerical code on it maybe they could trace it" Emily said.

"Even if they could trace it are you ready to talk about Mona 2.O" Spencer asked.

"That's what we would have to do if we turned it in" Spencer said. "Spence is right 'Em it's hard enough with these messages but involving the cops are you sure about that" Ava asked.

"Yeah, well for all we know it's not just Mona or her minion maybe she's built this whole A army we still don't know what her endgame is" Emily said.

"I do it's to cut my face off" Hanna said. "I get it I hear you guys, but she still has all those pictures of us at Ali's grave" Spencer said.

"You know what I don't care anymore she has to be stopped" Hanna said.

"Emily, can I see that key for a second" Ava asked and Emily gave it to her as Ava looked at it.

"You're right but the decision is going to affect all of us Aria has to be I. In it too" Spencer told Hanna. "Has anyone talked to her today" Emily asked.

"I tried her phone but all I get is voicemail" Spencer said. "Me too she's probably still sleeping" Hanna said.

"Let's just wait we'll talk about it in the morning" Spencer said and looked at Ava.

"Ava something wrong" Spencer asked. "I don't know this key seems familiar, but I don't know why" Ava said and gave it to Spencer.

"I gotta get ready for tonight" Spencer said. "You mind if I stop by maybe grab some clothes and I'll stay with Hanna or Em in case things get a little well you know" Ava said.

"Sure, come on" Spencer said. "Spence have fun tonight we'll worry about all this tomorrow" Emily said.

"Thanks" Spencer said. "If you really want to surprise Toby" Hanna said and Ava interrupted.

"Do not finish that sister still in the room" Ava said and Spencer left with Ava.

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"Sorry I think I left something" Ava said walking to Spencer.  But she stopped once she saw a black hoodie.

"Spencer who is that" Ava asked and got no response. "Wait is that A" Ava asked recognizing the hoodie.

Ava noticed the key on the floor but didn't see the tears on Spencer's face as she looked back up.

But once Ava finally recognized who was in front of Spencer, Ava nearly fell on her knees once she saw who it was. "No, no, no, no, no" Ava said shaking her head as tears fell on her face. 

"Ava I can explain just let me explain" Toby said once he saw his sister was hurt because of him.

Ava went to fall on her knees when Spencer rushed to her and caught her letting Ava cry in her arms.

"Spencer" Veronica said, and Toby rushed off. Veronica walked to Spencer and saw she was holding Ava seeing the tears on both of their faces.

"What is it honey, why are you and Ava crying" Veronica asked.

"Mommy" Spencer said crying and Veronica went to them pulling them in a group hug as both Spencer and Ava cried in her arms.

Lex here don't forget to feel free to comment and ask questions.

This actually hurt when I was writing it. also, I'm so sorry im bad with the, a messages I have like no inspiration for a messages