This takes place two months after David and Donna's wedding.

Dylan and Kelly are trying to make their relationship work but Dylan is still haunted by memories of Brenda and something that happened between them in London but he won't tell Kelly what it is. Dylan and Kelly both thinks that Brenda is living in London, but what they don't know is that Brenda is living in New York sharing an apartment with Brandon. Brandon is working on the New Yorker and Brenda is working as an actress.
David and Donna are still happily married and have decided to stay in Beverly Hills. David is working at a record company as a consultant and as a songwriter. Donna is working as a fashion designer.
Andrea is divorced from Jesse they share custody of Hannah. She is single and still very good friends with Brandon and Brenda and sees them on regular basis. She is trying to decide if she should relocate to Beverly Hills because she got a job offer as a pediatrician at the Cedars- Sinai medical centre.
Steve and Janet are happy and still together they are also working together on the Beat. Steve and Janet are planning reunion for the whole gang.
Connor is Brenda's best friend from London. He is also an actor and they have worked together in several plays. Connor is 2 years older than Brenda is. He has brown hair and brown eyes he has the same intense look as Dylan and can really make Brenda laugh. Connor is original from Ireland and gay but he hasn't told his family only Brenda knows he moved to London to become an actor. Brenda and Connor have been friends since she arrived in London.

Brenda cursed when she head the phone ring she ran her hand through her soap filled hair "Brandon the phone! Can't you get it I'm in the shower?" Without answering his sister he picked up the phone.

The caller ID revealed the number of one of his best friends "Hello! Steve it's good to hear from you. How are you man?"

"Things are great! Everything is pretty much the same since we last spoke not much has changed. The reason why I'm calling is because Janet and I thought it was about time the old gang got together again it's been such a long time since we all were in the same city at the same time. What do you think?" Steve said hoping that Brandon would agree.

"I think it is a great idea! Count me in just tell me when it is and I will be there."

Steve let out a loud laugh "Three weeks from today. Hey Brandon could you do me a favor and call Brenda? I can't find a number for her in London. It would be great if she could come too."

Brandon turned around and looked at Brenda as she walked into the room in her dressing gown and with a towel around her wet hair. She stops and listens to Brandon's conversation. When she heard Steve's name she walks into her room to get dressed. Brandon shook his head at the fact that nobody knew that Brenda no longer lived in London.

"Well Steve there's really no need to call London you see Brenda is right here in NY we actually share this apartment she is right here if you want to talk to her?"

Steve's eye brows shot up in surprise "no I can talk to her when she get here I can't wait to see her. So she is really back in the states hat is great how long has she been back in for?"

"About a month. Look Steve I'm sorry but I have to hang up now I'm on my way out but I will see you in three weeks for the reunion and I'm pretty sure Brenda and Andrea will come too. See you soon man!"

"That's fine I'll see you soon old buddy take care."

Brandon hung up and walked into his sister's room to tell her about the reunion. He couldn't help but wonder how she's going to react. Brenda stood in front of her mirror brow drying her hair when she saw the look on her brother's face she turned on the blow dryer.

"Hey Bren how are you doing today? Are you feeling better?"

Brenda gave her brother a quick smile "I'm fine! It's not like I'm sick you know but it is nice to know you care even though you don't approve of what I'm doing."

Brandon stepped closer not entirely sure what her mood was "It's not that I don't approve. I know how happy you are about this I just think there is another way of dealing with it. I just think you should tell Dylan he has a right to know don't you think?"

Brenda shook her head "I gave him so many chances to be apart of my life but he wasn't ready to commit to me and that's all. I'm not going to run after him like some desperate woman who can't let go of the past. He made a choice now all of us have got to live with it."

"I know Dylan hurt you in London and continued to do so when he got to L.A. and that he lied about your relationship and what it meant to him but Bren you know he does things like this when he is hurt or feeling trapped."

Brenda practically threw the blow dryer down on the dresser next to her and her hands flew to her hips. "Don't make excuses for him I never tried to trap him. I gave him every option and he took the easy way out and left. So as far as I'm concerned I don't owe him anything."

Tears of hurt and anger are rolling down Brenda's cheeks. Brandon closed the distance between them and put his arms around his sister and tries to comfort her. "I know I'm just sorry I wasn't there to help you and to beat some sense into Dylan. Maybe it would have help and he would be here to help you now instead of me."

"Thanks but I'm glad you are here I don't think I could do this alone you're a great brother."

Brandon released his hold on his sister and pulled back. "Look I have to tell you something. That was Steve on the phone just now and he and Janet are planning a reunion in 3 weeks and he called to invite us but I guess you don't want to go."

Brenda sniffled as she wiped the tears from her eyes and cheeks. "Well if you had asked me a month ago I would had said no but now I'm done hiding out here in NY and I'm ready to face both of them."

Brandon nodded. "What are you up to sis? You are not going make a scene are you?"

Brenda smiled and shook her head. "Not at all I'm just going to show Dylan what he is missing and that I'm not gonna spend my life waiting for him to come to his senses that is all."

Brandon knew the look on his sister's face. "Look out Dylan! I'm going to call Andrea and tell her about the reunion."

Brenda nodded and picked up the blow dryer. "That is a great idea maybe she can fly out with us."

Brandon walked out of Brenda's room as the noise from the blow dryer filled the room he walked into the living room and dialed a very familiar number.

"Hi chief! How are you and Hannah?"

Andrea smiled at the sound of Brandon's and pulled her legs up under herself as she sat down "we're great I just have a lot of things on my mind right now. Brandon frowned with concern "is there anything I can help you with?"

Andrea picked at a small thread on her T- shirt "I don't know maybe but what can I do for you Brandon?"

"How would you and Hannah like to go with Brenda and me to L.A. for a reunion?"

Andrea's voiced was laced with surprised when she answered Brandon's question "What are you talking about?"

"With the old gang of course. Steve and Janet are planning it. So what do you say are you up for it?" Brandon waited for Andrea's voice to break the silence hoping that she would say yes.

"That would be so much fun I'll go! Is Brenda gonna go?"

Brandon smiled at the thought of the three of them going together "Yes she is. She say she has had enough of hiding and she has some things she needs to work out will Dylan although that's not how she put it."

Andrea nodded "That's good they need to talk and you can't really blame her for being angry with him after everything they went through."

Brandon knew Andrea was right but he couldn't help but feeling caught in the middle. "Maybe but don't forget Dylan is still my best friend but I'm having a hard time thinking of him as that after everything he has done to my sister over the years."

Andrea sighed "I don't blame you but they had to have it out. What about the plane tickets do you want me to get them or what?"

Brandon shook his head "No don't worry about that I'll take care of that and I'll call you with the details okay?"

Andrea nodded "Thanks you talk to you soon Brandon. Give my love to Brenda bye."

Brandon hung up the phone and looked at the time and he called out to Brenda who was sitting on the bed in her room looking at a picture of her and Dylan taken when they went to Copenhagen on vacation. She had tears in her eyes.

"It was on this trip that I got pregnant Dylan. I can't believe our happiness could disappear just like that. How could you do this to me to us Dylan? I thought you loved me. And that you wanted to be with me forever. And one day have a family with me. Why else did you come to London and begged me to take you back?"

Brandon's voice rang out and pulled her from her thoughts "Hey sis I'm going out! I have to pick something up at the paper I'll bring back some Chinese food for dinner okay."

"That's fine see you soon!" Brenda shouted back not bothering to get up as the front door slammed shut she opened a draw in her bed stand and pulled out her phonebook. She picked up the phone and started dialing a number.

"Hi it's me I need your help as a professional." As Brenda spoke every single word was said with a thick British accent.

"You got my attention how can I help you love." The voice on the other end brought a smile to her face and she continued to speak.

"How would you like to come to a reunion with me?"

What do you mean? Connor's eyebrow shot up not knowing where Brenda was going with this.

Brenda giggled she could just imagine the look that currently graced Connor's face.

"My friends from college have arranged a reunion and after what happened in London with Dylan I have decided to get even with him and what better way than to bring you. You know how jealous he was of your friendship."

Connor shook his head "so I would play your very attentive and loving boyfriend?"

Brenda nodded she knew Connor would be able to figure out what she wanted without telling him. "I never could fool you, so will you do it? Please!"

"Anything for my favorite actress. Just tell me when and I'll meet you in L.A."

Brenda smiled for a moment and then a feeling of sadness washed over her "its three weeks from today. I'm really glad that you're willing to help me you are a great friend." "See you soon sweetie."

Brenda puts the phone down with a very contend smile she picks up the picture of her and Dylan and kisses her own finger and places it on Dylan's mouth in the picture. "I can't wait to see your face when see Connor and I together it is gonna be priceless."

Brenda sat on her bed and the memory of what happened between Dylan and her in London flooded her mind and her eyes were brimming with tears.

Brenda walked through the door of their London apartment with a big smile on her face Dylan was sitting in the sofa reading a book Brenda put her keys on the counter and took of her jacket. "Hi sweetie! How was your day?" Dylan smiled at her but before he had a chance to answer her she spoke again.

"Before you answer I have to tell you something. You know that I've been feeling like I was coming down with something the last couple of days? Well I found out what I wrong with me today. I know this is gonna come as a big surprise at least it did to me but I hope you'll be as happy as I am."

Dylan shook his head at Brenda's demeanor her whole body exuberated the joy she was feeling "whatever it is it's made you very happy so it can't be all that bad."

Brenda walked over to the sofa she bended down put her arms around his neck and captured Dylan's lips in a quick kiss. Dylan pulled Brenda in to his arms and kisses her on the forehead and strokes her hair. Brenda looked up at him as she settled into his arms "I love you Dylan I don't think I tell you that enough."

Dylan smiled "yes you do Bren and you know I feel the same way you do. Now tell me your news I'm going out of my mind with curiosity."

Brenda sat up and pulled away from Dylan she looked down at her hands then at Dylan and then back to her hands "okay now I hope you are going to be happy when you hear that; god I'm so nervous."

Dylan shook his head "come on Bren what is it? It can only be a good thing since you are so happy."

Brenda exhaled and let the words fall from her lips "Dylan I'm pregnant." The room went completely silent she looked at Dylan's face for some sort of reaction time seemed to stand still until Dylan cleared his throat and just stared at her.

"What? I mean how when? I thought we were being careful that you were on the pill?"

Brenda pulled back even more feeling all the air leave her lungs she looked at Dylan with tears in her eyes and she couldn't believe his reaction. "We are being careful and I am on the pill but nothing is a 100% safe. I guess you are not happy."

Dylan got up and paced back and forth in front of the sofa "no I don't know. I know nothing is a 100 % but still. Are you sure I mean have you seen a doctor? You might not be pregnant it could be that stomach flu or something like that?"

Brenda glared at him "yes! Thank you I've just come home from the doctor and it is true but that doesn't matter because you're not happy about this baby. God how could I have been so stupid. To think you would be happy to think that you would want to have a family with me someday. God what an idiot I am."

Dylan stooped moving he ran his hand through his hair he sighed as he slit down beside her "look Bren I'm not saying that I never want a family but I'm just not ready now and I don't want any kid of mine growing up thinking it was a mistake I know what that is like."

"This baby is not a mistake it's the best part of you and me why can't you see that?" Brenda got up and walked over to the door she was crying and she needed to get out of there and to get some fresh air "look Dylan I need to think and I need to do that alone I'm gonna go for a walk I'll be back later I have a lot to think about and a lot of choices to make. See you later."

Dylan jumped up from his seat but he didn't follow her "don't Bren you stay here I'll go."

Brenda shook her head and brushed her tearstained cheeks "no I need to get out of here I'll be back later will you still be here?"

Dylan let his head fall forward "you know I will Bren. I lo..."

Brenda slammed the door shut before Dylan could finish the sentences. She ran down the stairs with tears streaming down her face.

Dylan stared at the closed door he picked up the nearest object and hurled it at the door; his book fell to the floor with a bump. "Damn it Bren"

Brenda sniffled as hurried down the street "god how could I be so stupid I thought he loved me and that he wanted me now and forever. How could I be so wrong?" She walked on crying and freezing it raining and she forgot to put a jacket on.

Her feet were beginning to hurt when somebody grabbed her from behind and pulled her into an ally and presses a knife to her throat. "You scream you die! Now give you all your money!"

Brenda's whole body was shaking she could barely stand and all she thought about was the baby inside of her and getting away safely "please I don't have any. Please let me go. I'll do anything please."

"Well well what is this?" The robber points with the knife at Brenda's neck. Brenda was wearing necklace with a silver locket. "Just take it but please don't hurt me."

The robber pulled off the necklace and opened it up. Inside there is a picture of Brenda and Dylan "so who is this guy? To bad he isn't here to save you now."

Brenda felt her knees give in and she could barely remain standing she felt herself sliding down the wall "please let me go and I won't say anything please."

The robber took the necklace and put it in his pocket and ran the tip of the knife across Brenda's throat as he attempted to kiss her "you're real pretty you know."

"Get away from me" Brenda tried push him of which made the robber angry.

The robber slapped Brenda and knocked her to the ground "you bitch! Don't you ever do that to me."

Brenda pulled her legs up her and covered her head with her arms "please don't."

A car passed by the ally the light from the head lights shun into the ally and scared the robber off. The driver's eyes followed the robber as he ran past the car the driver hurried out of his car when he saw Brenda standing on the side walk bleeding from a cut on her face and crying. "Can I help you miss? Are you okay?"

Brenda was shaking she slowly raised her head and looked at the man in front of her "yes I think so I just want to go home."

The driver motioned to his car "I can drive you home miss if you want me to"

Brenda looked at the car and then at the driver "thank you that would be really nice." The driver helped Brenda to his car and drove her home.

Dylan was pacing around their living room constantly looking out of the window hoping to see Brenda coming down the street. Dylan exhaled he grabbed at the door handle but then stopped he had no idea where to look for Brenda.

He heard a car pull up and a car door slamming shut he hurried to the window. He saw Brenda walking slowly towards their front door he pulled the door open and ran down the stairs and out into the street. "What the hell happened to your face Bren?"

Brenda stopped in front for Dylan her hands were shaking as she slowly met his eyes "I was robbed. I don't know who he was."

The driver walked around the car and headed towards Dylan and Brenda "he ran away before I could catch him but I think the young lady is okay."

Dylan nodded to the stranger but then he focused all his attention on Brenda wrapping his arms around her shoulder "what did he do to you? Are you okay?"

Brenda leaned into Dylan's arms not trusting her own legs much longer "I'm okay Dylan I just want to go upstairs and to bed. Thank you very much Sir for helping me earlier and for taking me home."

Without releasing his hold on Brenda, Dylan reached out and shook hands with the driver "yes thank you for helping my girlfriend. Come on Brenda let's get you upstairs."

Brenda nodded and gave the driver a weak smile "yes and again thank you very much."

As soon as Dylan and Brenda walked through the door of their apartment Dylan pulled Brenda into his arms he kissed the top of her head and whispered "oh Bren I'm so sorry I never should have let you run out like that. Oh God look at you Bren please tell me what happened to you?"

Brenda relaxed and put her arms around Dylan "I was attacked by some guy who wanted to rob me but when I didn't have money so he got physical and hit me. Then a car drove by and it scared him he ran off and the driver took me home."

Dylan led Brenda towards the sofa he helped her sit down and sat down next to her and brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face "I can't tell you how sorry I am Brenda"

Brenda nodded "can we talk about this tomorrow all I want do is go to bed."

Dylan stood up and offered Brenda his hand "come on let's get you in to bed. Do you want me to bring you anything?"

Brenda took his hand and let him pulled up and into his arms "no thank you I just want to go to sleep but would you come and sit with me?"

Dylan looked down at her "you know I will just crawl into bed and I'll be right there."

Brenda walked into the bedroom and lay down on the bed and before Dylan got in there she had fallen. Dylan walked in and saw Brenda sleeping he lay down on the bed next to her and kissed her hand her cheek and her forehead. He gently picked her up and pulled the covers aside and tucked her in and lay down next to her and pulled her into his arms. "Oh Bren! I can't believe this I'll never let anybody hurt ever again I promise."

At 3 am Dylan woke up he reached out for Brenda but she is not in the bed. He sat up looked around the room and called out to her "Bren?" There was no answer and Dylan pushed the covers aside and got out of bed and walked into the living room and saw Brenda sitting on window seat looking out the window at the rain.

Dylan walked over to her and sat down behind her and put his arms around her. "Hey what are you doing here? Are you all right?"

Brenda didn't take her eyes of the rain "I did not mean to wake you I just couldn't sleep and I needed some time to think. That is what I did when I was out walking and I came to the conclusion that I had to choose between you and the baby I ..."

Dylan snuggled closer to Brenda "look Bren let's not talk about right now"

Brenda turned her face towards Dylan "I want you to know that with or without you I'm having this baby and nothing you say or do will ever change my mind."

Dylan closed his eyes "I know." Dylan pulled Brenda close and she began to cry she knew that Dylan was bound to leave in a matter of days and that she would be all alone with their baby and that is just the way it is.

Brenda sat on her bed with both hands on her tummy and tears in her eyes "I'm sorry Dylan I never wanted to loose you. I just couldn't choose you over the baby I just couldn't have an abortion even though I knew you would leave us I know I made the right choice."

Kelly walked out of the bathroom the warm sun streaming through the windows she opened the bedroom door and her eyes fell on Dylan's sleeping form. She began dressing slamming draws and closet doors hoping to wake Dylan. "Dylan come on get up I promised that we would have breakfast with my mom and Mel. We're already late and you haven't even had a shower yet so get up now Dylan."

Dylan turned away from Kelly while pulling at the covers "give me a break Kel you can have breakfast with your mom I have things to do before I go to Baja tomorrow morning."

Kelly hands flew to her hips her lips were pursed and anger flicked in her eyes "you're going to Baja? Why are you acting like this you're always so moody. You never want to do anything with me. Were you like that when you were with Brenda? Or is it just when you are with me?"

Dylan put the pillow over his head "just let it go every time I don't want to do things your way you have to drag Brenda into it. I'm so sick of it even though she is in London you're still jealous and threaten by her it is unbelievable."

Kelly threw the towel that had been wrapped around her hair across the room "fine whatever maybe I should just leave you alone"

Dylan lifted his head and glared at her "maybe you should."

Kelly ran her brush through her hair "fine! When will you be back from Baja?"

Dylan lay back down and buried his face in the pillow "I'll give you a call when I'm back."

Kelly exhaled loudly as she walked towards the door "fine you do that bye Dylan."

Dylan didn't look up as she left the room he just lay there listing to her angry steps and the front door slamming behind her "bye Kel."

Dylan sighed as he got, headed into the bathroom and turns on the shower. Dylan got in and let the warm water wake him. His mind was again clouded with memories of Brenda and his life with her and the day he left London is playing over and over again and it always comes to him in the same way starting with the image of Brenda sitting in her pajamas looking out the window.

Dylan walked out of the bedroom dressed in jeans and white T-shirt his eyes fell on Brenda sitting looking out of the window. "Hey Bren what are you doing?"

Brenda's eyes remained fix on the street below her and the people walking by "thinking about when you're gonna be leaving and how strange it's gonna be being alone again."

Dylan let his head fall forward he letting fear rule his life he had never done that before but now he just couldn't help it. All he wanted to do was to wrap his arms around Brenda and never let go but he knew she would let him "come on Bren let's try and work this out I don't want this to be the end of us. We can make it work someway somehow."

Brenda turned slowly and stared at Dylan with a cold and indifferent look "there is nothing to work out. You don't want our baby and I do. It's over; do you know what? Just go and leave me alone that is all I ask."

Dylan walked closer to her "come on Brenda! Just come on snap out of it and talk to me."

Brenda got up and walked towards the bedroom Dylan hand shot out and grabbed her arms Brenda tried to pull away but his grip was too strong from. "Damn it Dylan let me go"

Dylan didn't let go "no Bren; talk to me tell me what I can do how can I help?"

Brenda felt Dylan's grip loosing and she pulled away from him. "You don't understand do you? I don't want anything from you; you've made it clear that we don't want the same thing."

Dylan ran his hand through his hair his mind was filled with fear he was not about to ruin her life or the life of their unborn child. "Why are you acting like this it I'm just not ready to be a father. Please try to understand I don't want to hurt you but that is just the way it is. Come on Brenda there must be some way to work this out I don't want to loose you over this I want you but I just don't want to be a father right now. We will have a family one-day but not right now. Why would you even want to have my baby I would be a terrible father just look at my parents."

Brenda shook her head "fine if that is what you are telling yourself I can't change your mind." The frustration, hurt and anger began building inside Brenda as she stood there feeling Dylan's hand through her hair pushed her over the edge. She pushed his hand away and began pounding her hands on his chest "get away from me, I don't want you here I don't love you anymore I hate you I don't ever want to see you again get your things and get out."

Dylan hands fell to his side he didn't move or try to stop her; the pain of her words cursed through his body and he found it hard to breathe. He watched as she ran into the bedroom and slamming the door behind her. Dylan stood in the middle of the room with tears in his eyes and completely frozen he never thought he would hear words like that from Brenda again.

He slowly made his way to over to the bedroom door he leaned his forehead against it for a moment he knocked as he tried to turn the knob." Bren come on let me in."

Brenda sat on the bed staring at the door she knew that locking it wasn't helping "fine!" She got up of the bed and walked the short distance to the door turning the lock before returning to the bed.

Dylan stared at her as she sat there hugging a pillow "if you really want me gone you just have to say the word."

Brenda looked him straight in the eyes "I do."

Dylan's shoulder sank his head fell forward he took a deep breath he walked over to their bed and sat down next to Brenda. "Fine I will leave but I'm gonna make you the same promise you made me a long time ago remember? You promised you wouldn't be gone forever neither will I. Just want you to remember that I love you Bren." He got up and then he leaned down and kissed the top of her head inhaling the familiar scent of her hair.

Then he quickly left the room and Brenda exhaled "bye Dylan."

Dylan's thoughts were interrupted by the shrill sound of the phone he cursed under his breath "damn it. I'm coming" he turned of the water and wrapped a towel around his waist and walked into the living room and answers the phone. "Talk to me."

Dylan was greeted by Donna's happy voice "hi Dylan is Kelly there?"

Dylan shook his head "no she went to breakfast with her mom and Mel do you want to leave a message for her?"

Donna flipped through a magazine "well have you guys talked to Steve?"

Dylan looked down at the floor and noticed that he was dripping water over the floor "no why is something wrong?"

"Not at all it's just that Steve and Janet are having a reunion and…"

Dylan interrupted her before she could finish her sentence "what? A reunion why and who's coming."

Donna was a little surprised by the tone in Dylan's voice and she couldn't quit figure out what it meant "so far Andrea, Brandon and Brenda."

All of a sudden Dylan was very eager to get rid of Donna he needed to get out; away he just couldn't deal with this now. "Great! Look Donna I have to go I'll give Kelly the message, see you"

Donna barely got a chance to answer before the line went dead "bye Dylan."

David was standing in the kitchen eating breakfast watching Donna. As she hung up he walked over to her "who was that on the phone?"

Donna looked up at her husband and smiled "I was just calling Kelly to let her know about reunion and the fact that Brenda is coming."

David put down his coffee down and sat down next to Donna "what did she say to that."

Donna shrugged "she wasn't there but I told Dylan about the reunion and that Brandon Brenda and Andrea are flying out for it."

David raised his eyebrows "did he say anything? Was there any kind of a reaction when you told him Brenda was coming?"

Donna shook her head "no not really but he was in a hurry to hang up. Look I have to go in to work I'll talk to you later I love you."

Donna leaned in and gave David a quick kiss. David licked his lips and got a faint tasted of his wife's lips gloss "me to I'll see you later tonight."

David watched as Donna headed towards the door "hey Donna have you spoken to Brenda lately I mean since Dylan got back in town?"

Donna turned around "no apparently she moved and she hasn't given me her new phone number and when I called the information they couldn't find a number for her."

David frowned "that's strange maybe she's moved in with somebody maybe she has got a new boyfriend."

Donna shook her head adamantly "no I don't think so they way she described their relationship she wouldn't move on so soon after breaking up with Dylan."

David brought his coffee cup to his lips but then he paused "do you think she still loves him and that she is coming to L.A. to get him back."

Donna shrugged "I don't know I really don't but I don't think she wants him back she has too much pride for that."

"Even when it comes to Dylan?"

Donna looked at her watch "I think so. Look I have to go I'll see you tonight." She pulled open the door and hurried out knowing that she was bound to be late.

Andrea and Brenda were sitting in a coffeehouse talking Brenda had spend the last two weeks trying to get use to the idea that she would soon come face to face with Dylan. And she still wondered if asking Connor to go with her was a good idea. A part of her was furious with Dylan and wanted nothing to do with him but she also missed him and the thought of their child not having a father in its life broke her heart. There had been moments where she wondered if she had done the right thing if somehow she could have handled the situation better but she always came back to the baby and how she wouldn't want to be without it. Brenda was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of Andrea's voice "so how are you feeling today? Any morning sickness, cramps or anything like that?"

Brenda smiled it surprised her how close she and Andrea had gotten since she returned from London. There was new found understanding and respect between them they bonded in a away they hadn't before and Brenda found that she could lean and count on Andrea in a way she hadn't been able to with Kelly or Donna. "Doctor Zuckerman! I'm feeling just fine I'm actually at the point where I'm beginning to enjoy being pregnant. It's starting to seem real is now it's becoming clear that in 3 months I'm gonna be a mother it's so strange and wonderful at the same time."

Andrea sipped her coffee "just be glad that you're able to carry it to term. It was awful what I went through when I had Hannah I wouldn't wish that on anyone. But you don't have to worry about that all you have to do is relax and enjoy it. Have you had any scans since we last spoke?"

Brenda nodded and smiles she pulled her bag onto her lap and dug around until she with a triumphant smile on her face pulled out a small black and white picture and handed it to Andrea. "Oh I haven't showed you this; my very first baby picture that is my baby isn't he beautiful?

Andrea looked at the back at Brenda and smiled "this kind of makes it real doesn't it? Oh wow "He" do you know the sex?"

Brenda shook her head "no I don't know why I said "he" I'm just guessing. It does make it real I've seen my baby on the screen when I was scanned earlier in my pregnancy but having a picture is different it's like my life has changed forever it will never be the same again. In a matter of months I will no longer be Brenda Walsh actress, I'll be mom."

Brenda put the ultra sound pictures back in her bag and looked at her watch "well we should get a move on if we want do some more shopping."

Andrea put her cup down and stood up "let's go! Where are we off to now?"

Brenda shrugged "I'm not sure all I know it that I need some onesies, hat, socks and whatever else we come across.

Andrea nodded "okay let's go."

Andrea and Brenda were sitting in the living room of the apartment the twins shared the floor was littered with bags from various shops and the space between Brenda and Andrea was filled with baby clothes. "Can I ask you something Brenda and I don't want you to take this the wrong way I was just wondering if you......"

Brenda sighed "regret the way things ended between Dylan and me?"

Andrea nodded "yes exactly I mean I remember how big a help Jesse was to me when I was pregnant and I just thought you might be missing that right about now. I mean when you felt the baby move for the first time or when you got that picture? I don't want to upset you I got to thinking about it."

Brenda exhaled she hadn't really discussed her feelings surrounding the situation with anyone. "Yes I do miss him and I really wanted to share all those things with him but that's just the way it is. What I'm having the hardest time living with is those terrible words I said to him and the fact that my child won't have his or her father close by. I do wanna share all of this with Dylan but that's just not the way it is."

Andrea gave Brenda a sympathetic smile "maybe you should use the time in L.A. to get your relationship with Dylan back on track. I think that if the two of you had a good long talk you would no longer be a single mother."

Brenda shook her head and swallowed hard "that is a really sweet thought but I don't believe Dylan will change his mind and want to be a father no matter what I tell him. It's sad but true, and let's not forget the matter of the one and only Kelly Taylor."

The pair of them jumped slightly when the front door was thrown open and Hannah came running into the apartment screaming with joy with Brandon close behind trying to catch her. "Hey Hannah slow down and stop screaming" Andrea admonished her daughter.

Brenda smiled at the out of breath girl "hi Hannah where have you and Brandon been all day? We thought you two gone to the moon."

Hannah giggled as she slumped down between the two women "don't be so silly Aunt Brenda we have been to the park and we had lunch at TGI-Friday and then we went to the movies."

Andrea brushed her daughter's dark hair back "it sounds like you had a wonderful day with Brandon?"

Hannah nodded adamantly "yes I have it was tons of fun."

Brenda smiled and her brother who slumped down in the chair across from her "how about you Brandon? Did you have fun too?"

Hannah stood up and walked out of the living room towards the bathroom Brandon's eyes followed her "yes it was great she is such a wonderful little girl but Andrea what are you feeding her? I have never met anyone with so much energy."

Andrea stood up she walked over to Brandon and gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze "oh yes she can be very hard to keep up with when she is having fun. Thank you for spending the day with her I know how much she loves it."

Brandon gave her a warm smile and padded her hand that was still on his shoulder "no problem chief the pleasure was all mine. Now if you will excuse me I'm gonna take a shower to get the park dust out of my hair."

Two weeks later Brenda sat on a plane stared at the skies over L.A next to her was Andrea who was reading some medical journal while Brandon and Hannah were playing a game. Brenda was listening to music when a familiar song filled her ears the soft sounds of Chris Isaak began to play brining back memories of her past with Dylan. Like when she and Dylan made up after she had broken up with him shortly after her pregnancy scare all their ups and downs from the beginning to the end filled her head and tears burned in her eyes.

The four of the stood and waited for their luggage they were all tiered from a long flight Brandon and Andrea looked for their bags while Brenda and Hannah waited a bench near by. Brenda ran her hand across her belly hoping to soothe the active baby she was convinced that it knew something was going on. Hannah's small hand also rested on Brenda's belly and each time the baby kicked she giggled and smiled at Brenda.

Outside the airport Dylan and Kelly were parking the car when Steve and Janet pulled up. Steve held out his hand and the two guys shook hands in the same fashion they had done since high school. "Hi guys how are you?"

Kelly wrapped her arms around Steve's neck "hi Steve we are fine and you?"

Steve pulled away from Kelly and his hand automatically found Janet's "I can't believe the gang will be together after such a long time its great isn't?"

The four of them headed towards the airport entrance "yes it has been so long since I've seen them all especially Brenda."

Kelly threw Dylan a look but he ignored it causing Kelly's temper to rise.

Brenda, Brandon, Andrea and Hannah had finally gotten all their luggage and were heading towards the arrival area when a voice caused them to stop and they all turned around to see Connor running towards Brenda. "Hello gorgeous long time no see" Connor pulled Brenda into his arms and they hugged as much as her bump would allow.

"Connor you made it. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you."

Connor pulled back and studied Brenda's figure "you look gorgeous I can't believe it you're practically not showing at all."

Brenda laughed and quickly lifted the baby doll top she was wearing and it was clear that the top concealed much of her baby bump. "Thank you but it's all depends on the magic of dressing right because my bump is growing by the day."

Brenda let her top fall back down and guided Connor towards Brandon an Andrea "look I want you to meet my brother Brandon, my friend Andrea and her daughter Hannah." Brenda motioned to Connor "everybody this is Connor my best friend from London."

Connor shook hands with all three of them and then he whispered to Brenda "do they know?"

Brenda nodded "yes they do so you don't have to worry."

Connor pilled his luggage on top of Brenda's and began pushing the trolley "Okay let's do this."

Brenda looked up at him with a worried smile "lead the way."

In the arrival area the foursome was waiting looking around when Steve spotted Brandon in the crowd and called out to him. "Hey B. How are you man? It is so good to see you."

Brandon hugged his friend "you too man. I see you're not alone."

Janet reached out and hugged Brandon "hi Brandon good to see you."

Dylan hung a little back from the crowd the two friends stared at each other for a moment before greeting each other like they always did "hi Jones. Good to see you after all this time."

Brandon nodded he was frustrated with the baby situation and a part of him wanted to knock Dylan on his ass but Brenda had asked him to stay out of it and he was gonna do his best. "Hi bro good to see you too"

Kelly moved closer to Dylan as her eyes searched the crowd "where is Brenda?"

Andrea turned her attention away from Steve "oh she is in the bathroom she'll be right out."

Steve looked around the crowd "I can't wait to see her it's been years since I've seen her"

"Look there they are!" Hannah pointed Steve looked in the direction she was pointing but he couldn't see anybody.

"Who?"

Hannah looked up at him and rolled her eyes and pointed again "aunt Brenda and Connor."

The gang looked in the direction Hannah was pointing and saw Brenda and Connor walking towards them hand in hand smiling and laughing. Dylan stood back from the group and he swallowed hard when he saw Brenda and the fact that she wasn't alone.
Dylan glared at Connor there was something about that guy that really irked him and the closeness Connor and Brenda bother him more than he had ever let on it seemed they shared a connection he had never been able to figure out.
Brenda had always claimed that they were only friends but seeing them together like this and now made him doubt that statement even more.

Dylan thoughts were interrupted by Steve's voice "is that Brenda? She looks amazing London must really agree with her."

Brenda stopped in front of her old friends "thank you very much Steve."

Steve smirked he kissed Brenda on the cheek as he pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear "I missed you so much."

Brenda smiled at the sincerity that filled Steve's voice and it felt good considering that tension that had been between them in the past "me too."

Steve released his hold on her and she stepped back to stand by Connor side Steve looked from Brenda to Connor then he leaned closer to Brenda and motioned. "Brenda I don't mean to be rude who's the guy?"

Brenda shook her head at Steve's complete lack of subtlety she looked up at Connor and smiled when he took her hand. "There is somebody I would like you all to meet. This is Connor Flynn."

"Connor!" Dylan nodded as stared at the man in front of him not caring what anybody thought of his actions or behavior.

Connor let go of the baggage trolley "great to see you again Dylan how have you been?"

Connor reached out his hand and Dylan took it and they shook hands "fine."

Kelly moved closer to Connor and put out her hand "great to meet you Connor" Brenda glanced at Kelly out of the corner of her eye and she couldn't help but noticing how smugly Kelly smiled at Connor.

Without having met Kelly before Connor sensed there was much more to the smile Kelly was giving him "so I finally get to meet the one and only Kelly Taylor the pleasure is all mine." Her eyes nervously flickered from Connor to Dylan but she didn't say anything

Janet looked around the group of friends the tension evident and nobody seemed to do anything to relieve it or many any attempts to move. "So does everybody have everything? Are we all ready to go?"

Janet voice seemed to wake them all Brandon looked at his sister and Andrea "yeah let's get out of here we need to get a hold of a couple of cabs."

Steve looked at the luggage and at his friends "no I think with a little luck we can all fit in my car"

Brenda wasn't really in the mood to be crammed into car she also wanted some time alone with Connor and she needed some space to let her emotions settle after seeing Dylan again. "No it's okay Steve. Connor and I will take a cab we want to get unpack before to night."

Dylan motioned to Brenda "come on Brenda don't be ridicules Kelly and I will take the both of you to the hotel."

Brenda shook her head and gave Dylan a quick smile "no it's fine Connor and I will take a cab, besides we can't fit in your Porsche anyway."

Kelly grabbed Dylan's arm and pulled him towards the parking lot "Brenda is right and maybe they would like sometime alone did you ever think of that? Just make sure you're at the beach apartment at 7 p.m. okay?"

Brenda nodded and watched as Kelly walked of Dylan looked at Brenda for a moment before following Kelly. Brenda shook her head and smiled "we would not miss it for the world.

Hannah was seated between her mother and Brandon she had struggled to keep her eyes open but she had failed and was now fast asleep leaning up against Brandon.

Steve glanced at his friends in the back and then returning his eyes to the road ahead of him "so what is Brenda's boyfriend like?

Andrea pulled her eyes from her daughter and looked ahead "he is really nice they have been friends ever since Brenda moved to London."

Steve eyebrows went up "so she and Dylan are definitely over or what?"

Brandon sighed he wasn't gonna let himself get dragged into this more than he already was. He lifted his head from the side window "look Steve I think you should ask Brenda about that"

Janet looked back at Brandon she still hadn't figured out what the deal was with Dylan and Brenda but she wasn't gonna get involved in any of this "Brandon is right I'm sure she will tell you if you ask her besides it's none of your business anyway."

Steve held up his right hand "all right I understand! So what hotel are you staying at?"

"The Bell Age hotel" Brandon had returned to his previous position watching the LA high way pass him by.

Steve glanced back at his friends "so do you want Janet and me to come pick you guys up tonight?" Andrea brushed a loose strand of hair away from Hannah's face the little girl moved a little but only to settle back against Brandon.

"That would be great I just need to get a babysitter for Hannah. Do you know anybody good Janet?"

"Why don't you bring her by our place and Maddy's sitter will take care of them both" "thank you that would be great."

When they arrived at the hotel and Hannah was still sleeping Andrea knelled on the seat and reached over to lift Hannah out of the car but Brandon leaned in on the other side and whispered "I'll do it Andrea"

"Thanks Brandon." Andrea slowly leaned back and got out for the car walked over to Steve and Janet the three of them watched as Brandon emerged from the car with the sleeping girl in his arms.

Steve looked around searching for any sign of Brenda or Connor "Where are Brenda and Connor? Are they not staying here?"

Andrea nodded and looked around searching for Brenda "yeah they are; they were right behind us, look there they are."

A cab pulled up and Brenda and Connor got out Brenda saw Brandon standing with Hannah in his arms she smiled at the image and walked over to Andrea and whispered. "Just look at him he is really enjoying taking care of her I told you he would make a great father."

Andrea gave Brenda a look "of my future children?"

Brenda smiled and nodded hoping that either Brandon or Andrea would pull their head out of the sand and act on what they both seemed to feel. "Exactly I have always thought the two of you would make a great couple"

Andrea shook her head it wasn't the first time she had heard this from Brenda and she doubted it would be the last "come on Brenda stop trying to fix your brother and me up we are just good friends."

Brenda shrugged her shoulders "that does not have to change you would still be friends if you're dating."

Brandon walked over to Andrea and Brenda they both began giggling when they saw him. "Are you two done gossiping so we can check in? I think Hannah could use a bed she is completely exhausted."

Andrea watched as Brandon walked of "yes let's go I could use a nap too"

As Brenda walked past Andrea she couldn't stop herself from whispering and laughed "alone or with someone special?"

Brandon heard his sister and turned around and looked at her with a slight suspicion. "Did you say something Bren?"

Brenda stopped and shook her head "no it was nothing"

Andrea hurried after Brandon as she spoke through her gritted teeth "Thank you Brenda."