Title: Destiny
Author: Elizabeth
Category: Justin/Miranda, Babe/Jamie
Rating- PG-13
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Sequel to She's My Baby Where's My Baby. Justin Martin and Miranda Montgomery are best friends. When Justin saves Miranda from a terrifying fate, their relationship grows stronger. Takes place 18 years into the future.
Miranda sat down at a table at PVU and opened her books, gently tapping her chin with her pencil. It had only been a couple of months into her first semester and she felt busier than ever. She was so encompassed with homework she nearly forgot her family and friends existed. That Saturday, she had forgotten her own birthday only to remember when she walked into the park to find a birthday bash just for her. Of course she had to remember Justin, whose birthday came just hours after hers ended.
She smiled thinking of her best friend. They had been through a lot together, starting from birth. The infamous baby switch was still talked about even to this day. Everyone still couldn't believe these two innocent children had escaped death only to be given to the wrong people. Though Justin was a football player, he cringed when he had to go to Llanview for a game. He was always afraid he'd run into the family who had him for the first 6 months of his life. Miranda stopped talking to Krystal for a while but realizing Bianca had come to forgive her, she slowly accepted it.
Justin and Miranda never understood the circumstances surrounding their births. But they found it hard to hate the certain people who kept Miranda away. Krystal adored her grandson and David had saved Miranda from an illness.
Miranda wasn't sure what bothered her more. Knowing her mother thought she was dead for three months or knowing that she was a child of rape. Miranda took it hard when she found out that her loving grandmother didn't want her. But after a few months of resentment, her Aunt Kendall had gotten through to her and Miranda made up with Erica. Their relationship was stronger than ever.
Miranda shook her head realizing she had started to nod off. She sighed and read her book.
"Miranda Montgomery you're under arrest."
Miranda smirked and looked at Justin. "Oh?"
"Yes. For looking too pretty for your own good."
Miranda rolled her eyes. "You better arrest me, officer Martin. I've been bad."
Justin laughed. "Oh Miranda, slacking off already?"
"When did you turn into your father? You're not allowed to turn into Mr. Detective."
Justin smiled. "So what are you doing tonight?"
"Are you asking me out?"
"No! Brian Sykes is having a party."
"My mom would never let me go."
"But you'll be with me. She knows you're safe when I'm around."
Miranda sighed. "And how did you get invited to his party? Since when did you hang out with the popular crowd?"
"Once they found out I lived with Kevin Buchanan."
Miranda glared at him. "Your mother will hurt you for saying that."
"Come on, Miranda. It'll be fun."
"I can't, Justin. Who wants to hang out with Erica Kane's granddaughter and the spawn of Michael Cambias?"
"I do."
Miranda blushed. "Thanks Justin but it doesn't count when our mothers took us on play dates every Saturday since we were 8 months old."
"Frankie will be there."
Miranda sighed. Frankie was Miranda's high school friend and Maggie's daughter. They hadn't spoken in a year ever since they got into a fight about something stupid Miranda couldn't remember. Probably a boy.
"You know we don't talk."
"I know but hey I know you miss having your best friend around."
"Yeah I do. Okay I'll go. Besides our parents are going out tonight. I'll be bored anyway."
"Great. I'll pick you up at 7:00. I'll knock."
Miranda sighed. "Justin you lived with mom and I until we were 7! You can come in."
"Okay!"
"Okay now let me study for this test." Miranda turned back to her work.
"You know I can help you out there-"
"Get out of here!"
Justin ran off laughing.
Later that day, Miranda got home and smiled seeing Bianca at the dining room table working.
"Hey mom."
"Hey sweetheart. How was your day?" Bianca smiled warmly seeing her pride and joy.
"Great. Hey um...Justin was invited to this party and he wants me to go. Is that okay?"
"Will there be drinking going on?"
"Probably."
Bianca sighed. "Miranda..."
"I know mom but please? I'm 18 years old."
"Don't remind me. Where is it going to be?"
"At Brian Sykes' house."
"Brian Sykes? Isn't he the kid who poured milk over your head in the third grade and called you the spawn of Satan?"
"That was him?" Miranda faked surprise.
"I don't want you anywhere near him."
"Mom! I'm a big girl I can take care of myself and besides Justin's there. He's my big bad football-playing hero. He'll protect me."
"You have a point. All right but I want you home early."
"How will you know what time I'll be home?"
Bianca smiled. "That state of the art security system your grandmother set up the day we moved in here."
Miranda nodded and got up. "Mom you are the best. You won't regret this." She hugged and kissed her before quickly running upstairs.
Bianca grabbed the phone and dialed a number. "Hey Babe? You know about the party? Okay, tell Justin that if he doesn't keep an eye on my child, he will hear in full detail the pain you were in when you gave birth to him. Guilt trips always work. How do you think I got Miranda out of the house that whole night I had Tammy over? Thanks Babe you're a doll." Bianca rolled her eyes at Babe's reply. "How did I know you'd say that? Bye."
She hung up.