Joining Souls

By Dueler312

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL.

Chapter 1

It's been nearly four years since Starr and Cole had Nicole, and that Starr's father, Todd, was sent to jail. He was serving two life sentences in Statesville prison. He hated every minute of it. Starr and Cole's life was doing real good. With everyone's help, they manage to take care of Nicole as best as they could. Now Nicole was nearly four, as her birthday was going to be in a few days. The four best friends were in college, and in the same year. Even though Cole and Markko graduated first because they were a grade higher than Starr and Langston, they decided to wait until they head to college with them. It also gave some time for Cole to spend some time with his daughter.

The four friends were in the apartment that Starr and Cole had bought. It had three bedrooms: one for them, one for their daughter, Nicole, and the other for guests, mostly occupied by Langston and Markko. They were working on the homework their professors assigned them Nicole then jumped in and asked, "What are you and Daddy doing, Mommy?"

"We're working on some homework, sweetie," said Starr. "Why? Do you want to help?"

"No. I'm wanting to play," said Nicole, squeezing her hands together.

Nicole had really grown. She had inherited Starr's hair, but she got Cole's eyes and charm.

"I don't know, Hun," said Starr.

"Hey, go on ahead," said Cole. "I can actually use a break."

"Yeah, me too," said Langston. "I'll get us some drinks," and went to the kitchen. Markko followed suit.

"Okay," said Starr, and the mother put her pencil down to play with her daughter.

Langston returned with four sodas, and set them down onto the table. While they watched Starr play blocks with Nicole, Cole talked Langston and Markko very quietly.

"Hey, is everything almost ready?" he asked them.

"Nearly there," said Langston. "I just got to paint the words on the shirt and let them dry, and then put it on Nicole, and have her walk up to Starr."

"I think Starr is going to really love this," said Markko.

"Yeah," said Cole. "I've already asked her mother and she's says it's okay."

"That's good," said Langston. "Its neat that you are planning this on Nicole's birthday." Cole just nodded, as he saw Nicole knock down the blocks.

"Hey, Nicole, why are you knocking the blocks down," asked Starr.

"They didn't look right," said Nicole. "Its needs to be better."

"Well, she knows how she wants it," said Cole, who came over to them.

"You want to play too, Daddy?" Nicole asked.

"Why not," said Cole, as he began to build something with his daughter. Starr looked at the both of them, and thought to herself 'He's really a great father.'

Meanwhile, over at Statesville, Todd Manning was in his cell, mumbling something to himself. His prison mate was asleep in one of the beds, and Todd was glad for that. He didn't care for his prison mate. Right now he was checking something in his head, and he was hoping that it would work. Unfortuantely, his train of thought got interrupted when it was time for laundry duty. "I'll be glad when I get my plan into motion," Todd said to himself, as he walked out of the cell.

A few days later, It was Nicole's birthday, and everybody was happy about it. Although Starr, didn't know it, Cole and Nicole were really cheerful then usual.

"Hey, is there any reason why you two are so cheerful?" she asked.

Cole gave a look to Nicole as to not tell her mom. Nicole got the message, and then said to her mom, "Me and Daddy are just really happy about celebrating my 4th birthday, Mom," while showing four fingers.

"Yeah, you are turning four today, and I can't believe it's here already," said Starr. Nicole then gave her mom, and Starr responded with a hug as well, with a kiss as well, which made Nicole giggle. "Well, why don't you finish getting ready, okay?" Starr asked Nicole. "Okay, Mom," said Nicole. Starr then headed away, and Nicole asked her dad, "Is she going to like it, Daddy?"

"Don't worry, little girl," said Cole, while running one of his hands through his daughter's hair. "Your mom is going to love it. Now come on, lets gets you ready."

"Okay, Daddy," said Nicole, and she ran to her room while Cole followed her to help her get ready for today.

Hope you like this first chapter. Stay tuned for the next update.