"What?" I asked.

"About Betty" Toni spoke angrily.

"No..."

"She's a fucking ghoulie" Sweetpea cursed.

"What?" I asked in shock.

"It's Penny. She knew her mum and took Betty in when you two broke up, turned her against the serpents who she used to adore. She hates us" Toni explained. Penny must've manipulated Betty into joining, and now her life is in danger because of me. She left me a couple of voicemails in the first few weeks of the break up and I can't stop listening to them. It hurts to listen because she sounds so broken, not once does she mention Penny. I should've told her about that gang, then she would know how bad they are but I wanted to keep that part of my life away from her. She knew of a gang and she knew about me being king and adores the serpents but she didn't know the details.

"Where is she?" I asked.

"She'll be at the Whyte Wrym" Fangs suggested. Penny had also forced me into selling the bar to her.

Betty's POV

I was sat with Penny when 4 people stormed through the door. Toni, Sweetpea, Fangs and...and....Jughead. All people I use to adore.

"Jughead, I told you to stay away" Penny shouted with gritted teeth as she stood up.

"I would to keep Betty safe but she's far from it. She's a ghoulie?" he spoke.

"Penny, what do you mean you told him to stay away" I intervened.

"Don't worry, go in the other room" Penny spoke.

"No, I want to be here" I argued standing up.

"Betty, don't test me."

"Do what you want, I'm staying" I protested.

"Very well. Bring her in!" Penny shouted. That's when I saw my mum being pushed by a ghoulie, she was bloody and bruised.

"Mum!" I screamed.

"Jug!" I heard Toni scream. I whipped my head around to see Toni, Sweetpea and Fangs being dragged away as a gun was pointed at Jughead.

"It's up to you Betty. The love of your life or your own mother" she cackled. I shook my head in denial.

"What are you doing?"

"Sorry darling. You were a fool to my little scheme" she laughed as she held a gun out to me.

"Take it" she spoke and I shook my head.

"Okay, then let's see how long mummy will last as I slowly tighten a rope around her neck" she spoke. I grabbed the gun making her grin.

"Shoot him" she ordered pointing to Jughead.

"Please..." I sobbed.

"Do it or I'll kill your mum" she threatened.

"Betty, just do it" Jughead spoke trying not to cry.

"Juggie I can't" I sobbed. He hurt me so much but I couldn't stop loving him, it was impossible. It would always be impossible.

"Please Betty. I can't let you or your mum get hurt, I can't let you go through that"

"And what about if you die? You think I'll be any better about that!" I shouted.

"Betty" my mum coughed.

"Do it" Penny screeched. I sobbed and held the gun towards Jughead. He nodded and mouthed 'i love you'.

I placed my hand on the trigger and...

There was a gun shot...but I didn't pull the trigger. Penny fell to the ground and Toni stood there smugly.

"Toni!" I called out and hugged her tightly.

"She chose a shit ghoulie to keep hold of me" she spoke before pulling the trigger on all three ghoulies, setting Sweetpea and Fangs free. I ran to my mum as Toni ran to Jughead.

"Mum you're okay. It's over" I spoke helping her up. She sobbed and embraced me making me feel safe.

"Alice, we'll go and get you checked out. Betty, Toni and Jug stay here" Fangs spoke as we pulled away. I quickly hugged him before Sweetpea, Fangs and my mum left. I turned and saw Jughead slumped on the floor as Toni spoke to him.

"Betty, I need a first aid kit"

"What? Why?" I asked running over. Now I saw the extent of his face. It was cut and swollen and his eye was busted.

"Jug" I whispered tracing my fingers over his cheek.

"I'll go get it then" Toni sighed and walked away.

"I'm so sorry" I whispered to him.

"I am too. I had to leave you, it was Penny. She forced me" he spoke making my blood boil. I stood up confusing him.

"Betts?"

"I'm going to find the rest of those ghoulies and kill them" I demanded.

"No, Betts you can't take that many on your own. I don't want you to get hurt" he begged. I sighed and knelt back down as he sat himself up properly.

"I nearly lost you today. I'm so sorry, I nearly shot and if I did I would never-"

"Baby you had no choice. Don't beat yourself up about it" he said wiping my tears away with his thumb.

"Jug..." I spoke as he realised he had called me that and just wiped my tears like he would when we were together.

"S..sorry"

"No, don't be. I..." I started but couldn't think of what to say. Instead I cupped his cheeks and smashed our lips together passionately. It turned slow and gentle and as he pulled away he rested our heads together.

"It's hard to say what I want to right now when you have a ghoulie jacket on" he mumbled making me giggle. I yanked it off and threw it across the room.

"Better?" I asked and he nodded.

"I love you" he spoke, now being able to say it.

"I love you too" I spoke softly and pulled his lips back onto mine.

1 week later

Jugheads POV

"You ready?" I asked. She nodded so I threw the ghoulie jacket into the angry, red hot flames. Everyone cheered and I wrapped my arms around Betty pecking her lips. I then rushed off of the stage, confusing her and grabbed a different jacket before walking back over.

"Betts... I kinda need a queen" I spoke goofily making her giggle. She then realised what I meant and her eyes widened and she literally jumped off of the floor in joy. Everyone chuckled causing her to become embarrassed.

"Uh I mean yeah sure" she spoke acting chilled but I could see with the glint in her eyes she was ecstatic. I stood behind her and pulled the queen jacket over her arms and moved her hair out of the way. Everyone cheered loudly as she turned around and our lips met.

"Behold, the serpent king and queen!" Sweetpea shouted and everyone clapped. She cuddled into my side resting her head sideways on my shoulder as I wrapped an arm around her waist.

"We're royalty" she giggled.

"Don't go all snooty on me Cooper" I chuckled.

"My mum's going to freak when she sees this, but at least she likes you now" she spoke.

"Yeah, at least my head will stay attached to my body now" I spoke sarcastically. She giggled and turned to face me properly, linking her arms behind my neck. I smirked and placed my hands on her hips, circling them with my thumbs.

"How about I take my queen to a fancy dinner?" I asked.

"Where would that be?" she questioned.

"Pop's" I spoke before we both burst into laughter.

"So romantic"

A/N  hope you liked it!!!💗💗💗

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