A/N In this story Phoebe is alive. I thought it was dumb that the writers killed her off on the show so I am making her alive and well and a part of the story. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

"Hey there." Brooke said as she made her way into Katie's hospital room with Ridge behind her. "How are you?" She asked walking to the bed and giving her sister a hug.

"I'm fine." Katie replied. "The doctors said I'm going to be okay. Sorry I scared everyone."

"It's okay. I'm just glad you are alright." Brooke said. She looked over at Bill who was on the other side of the bed. "How are you doing?" She asked of her brother in law.

"I'm grateful that my beautiful wife is going to be fine." He said as he held Katie's hand in his.

Ridge spoke. "I know this is awkward but we know about the situation with Steffy."

Bill nodded. "I figured as much. Look I admit it was stupid." He said. "And it's over. Nothing actually happened. I promise you. I love Katie. Steffy…she is a child. I was in over my head I…"

"Bill." Katie interrupted. "You don't need to explain. It's over. It's in the past. We move on."

"But Katie." Brooke said. "Your husband…"

"Is still my husband." Katie said cutting her off. "I love Bill. I want to stay married to Bill. Maybe people will think I'm nuts for doing so but so what? Maybe I am nuts. Maybe I am crazy to want to remain married to him but oh well. I don't care."

"Are you sure?" Brooke asked gently. "This is what you really want?"

"Yes." Katie replied. "It is. I thought about it a lot. Actually you are probably going to think I'm nuts but I realized when I took those vows they weren't just pretty words you say. They are real vows you are to live up to. For better or for worse. Well this is worse. All I wanted to know is that if Bill still wanted me to be his wife. He says he does. That is all I care about."

"Okay." Brooke said. "I understand. I'll support you. You know that." She then looked at Bill her eyes narrowing a bit. "If you ever pull a stunt like this again I swear to you that you will live to regret it. I will make your life hell."

"She's not kidding." Ridge chimed in. "I would watch it if I were you."

"I get it." Bill said. "I promise that I'm not going to allow my head to be turned by some young thing that comes my way. Ridge I should apologize to you for getting involved with your daughter in the first place. I promise that I never…"

"It's alright." Ridge said holding up his hand. "I know how my daughter is. She is relentless when it comes to something she wants. Very headstrong and stubborn. That can be her worst trait sometimes. I think Katie is right though. This should be put behind us."

"I agree." Brooke said. "This is between the two of you and if you two can work this out than I am happy for you. I mean it."

"Good." said Katie. "Because we have some more news to share with you."

"What would that be?" asked Ridge.

"Tell him Bill." Katie smiled.

"I decided that that I am going to hand over my shares of Forrester Creations to you both." He announced. "It will now be back in your control."

Brooke and Ridge looked at one another and were floored. "What?" Brooke said.

"I think it's best." Bill stated. "You should have those shares. I don't have any real use for them. I have my own company and my wife here would like to join me in making it a continued success."

Brooke looked at her sister. "You are leaving Forrester?"

"I know it's a shock but I want to be with my husband." Katie explained. "You know how much I like doing PR. Well I can do more at Spencer with that experience. I want to be side by side with Bill making what is our company an even bigger success."

"Well I can't say I'm not going to miss you." Brooke said. "But I understand. I agree. You should be with your husband. It is your company too now. You should be a part of it."

"We will miss you at Forrester." Ridge said. "But wish you all the best at Spencer. Bill I want to thank you for giving us your shares. It was very generous of you."

"Yes it was." Brooke said. "We appreciate it very much. In fact, I think that once Katie is released from the hospital the four of us should celebrate. How about dinner at that new place The Silver Moon Club. Eric said it was just wonderful."

"I would like that." Katie smiled. "What do you think?" She asked of Bill.

"I think it's a great idea.' He said. "And we have another surprise for you."

Katie nodded. "Yes. We decided we would like to do a cover story on Hope."

Brooke's eyes went wide. "A cover story on Hope?"

"Yes." Katie said. "She is a young fashion icon. Young women look up to her with her positive message. I think it would be great to do a whole story about her and how she got into wanting to design and be a part of the Forrester legacy. What do you say?"

"I think." Ridge said. "That is a fantastic idea. I think Hope would love it."

"I do too." Brooke smiled. "My little girl on the cover of a magazine! She is going to be thrilled!"

"Happy to do it." Bill said. "She deserves it. She is a hard worker and I think her message on values and morals is one that people need to hear whether or not they like it."

Ridge nodded in agreement. "Yes it is. We will talk to Hope and see what she says. I have a pretty good idea she will jump at the idea."

"I do too." Brooke giggled. "I think she will relish in the opportunity to be in something like that. And I think it will make the world love her more."

Forrester Creations

"Wow Hope." Phoebe said looking at the designs that her stepsister drew up. "These are amazing! I love this shirt so much I want it!"

Hope laughed. "Thank you. I'll be sure to make sure you get one as soon as it's produced."

Phoebe smiled. "You have such talent Hope. Such an eye for fashion. Just like your mother. Dad would probably kill me but I bought something from the Bedroom Line."

"You did?" Hope said stunned. "What did you buy?"

"Just a bra." She replied. "It was expensive but I love it. It's so comfortable and yes a little sexy but still. I had to have it."

Hope grinned. "I bought one too." She said. "You are right it is comfortable and a bit sexy but so what. I absolutely love it. Mom knows her stuff."

Phoebe sighed. "I know this is probably horrible of me to say but.."

"But what?" Hope asked. "What is it?"

"I sometimes wish Brooke was my real mother. Am I horrible for thinking that?" Phoebe asked. " I mean I love my mother I do but…I don't know…She's just so…I don't know if I can find the words. Growing up she always gave the impression that Brooke was a horrible man eating...well you know…but her being married to Dad and being my stepmom I see that she's not that. She's really cool and I like her a lot."

Hope sat down on her stool. "I know what you mean. Stephanie liked to bad mouth Mom herself. I never really bought into her stuff. I decided I have a mind of my own and I can judge for myself. Mom is nothing like what Stephanie said. She's a kind person. And she can admit when she makes mistakes and can own up to failures."

Phoebe nodded. "I think so too. I wish my sister thought the same. She is so much like Mom. She refuses to see what a good person Brooke really is. I don't get it."

"Maybe she will in time." Hope said.

"I doubt it." Phoebe said. "Steffy is as stubborn as they get. She gets something in her head she wont' let it go. I sometimes feel like I don't know her sometimes. But I'm glad we are sisters. " She smiled at Hope. "Not only sisters but you are one of my best friends."

Steffy stood outside the door overhearing the conversation and she was livid. Phoebe was HER twin! HER sister! Not Hope's! How dare that bitch think she can steal away her sister! It made her blood boil she was so enraged! She had to think of something to bring down that no good goody goody. Make Phoebe see she isn't as pure and wholesome as she appears. How could she do that? She wondered. There was that boy Wyatt that was interested in Hope however she politely turned him down. Steffy knew that Phoebe thought he was kind of cute. Maybe she could fix it so that it appears Wyatt was just using Phoebe to get to Hope. And when Phoebe found out she would be crushed and of course go running to her "big sister" by two minutes Steffy. That would show that no good Hope! But right now there were other things she had to do. She had to convince her grandfather and her father to give her line a go. That was going to be no easy task but she was more than up to the challenge. Those damn Logans weren't going to know what hit them. A smile formed on her face as she walked away thinking of her plot.

Bill and Katie's Home

"I can't believe you talked the doctor into letting me recover at home." Katie said as they stood outside the massive wrought iron door of their luxurious mansion.

"I can talk anyone into anything." Bill quipped. "I talked you into marrying me."

Katie laughed. "You are awful." She said.

"You won't think so later." He said kissing her lips. "I love you."

"I love you too." She replied. "And I'm glad to be home."

Bill unlocked the door and Katie giggled as he scooped her up and carried her inside. "Welcome Home Mrs. Spencer." He said.

"Glad to be home Mr. Spencer." She said giving him a kiss.

Bill set her down and shut the door. "You heard the doctor. You take it easy for awhile. I know you are anxious to get started at Spencer but that can wait. If I have to tie you to the bed…"

Katie grinned. "That sounds like it could be fun.." She said her hands running over the buttons on his expensive black shirt.

"Get your mind out of the gutter." He said.

"You are the one who…"

Bill pressed his lips to hers and they were lost in a deep passionate kiss. Katie wrapped her arms around him tightly. The kiss broke and she gazed at him. "I love you. And I love that you still want me to be your wife."

"I love that you still want to be my wife." He said taking her hand in his and kissing her fingers. "I know I don't deserve it but I am glad. It's you and me forever Katie. I promise."

"I know you do." She said. "Race ya!" She said darting up the stairs.

"Katie…you aren't…" Her laughter rained down the stairs and she yelled. "Slow poke!"

"You little minx!" He roared running up the stairs after her. He finally caught up with her in the master bedroom. She laughed. "You are slow."

"You are going to get it." He said taking a hold of her and tickling her. Katie squealed trying to get away but he was too strong.

"Bill!" She giggled. "Stop that…Bill!" She burst out laughing as he tickled her under her left arm. She finally managed to wriggle away. "You are such a sore loser." She remarked.

"You don't play fair." He said pulling her in close.

"You don't either." She said her eyes gleaming.

He placed another deep kiss on her lips and gently laid her down. He broke the kiss and gazed at her. "I'm not sure we should…"

"It's okay." Katie said. "I asked the doctor. He said it's fine. There is no reason we can't engage in this activity. As long as we don't get too..you know…"

"I'll be brave if you'll be brave." Bill said.

"Let's be brave together." Katie replied as she wrapped her arms around his body. They fell back on the bed lost in their passion.

Forrester Creations

"How is Katie?" asked Eric as Brooke and Ridge walked into his office. "Everything okay?"

Brooke nodded. "Everything is fine. Katie was actually discharged. Bill convinced the doctors to let her recover at home as long as she takes it easy for awhile."

"That's good." Eric said. "She should take all the time she needs. We can get someone else to cover her in the meantime."

Brooke sighed. "Actually Eric we have some news to share. Katie decided she wants to leave Forrester and work with Bill at Spencer Publications. She feels she should be side by side with her husband."

"What?" Eric said. "But we need her here. She does a fabulous job.."

"It's what she wants." Brooke said. "And there is more. Bill decided to give his shares of Forrester to Ridge and me."

"He what?"

"You heard her." Ridge said. "Bill is turning over his stock to us. Which means we have full control of Forrester now."

"I can't….Wow. He is really doing this?" Eric said.

"Yes he is." Brooke said. "He is going to have them handed over to us as soon as possible. He agrees that he and Katie should run their company and that it's best he steps away from Forrester."

"Well this is good news. I mean I hate losing Katie but…getting full control again of our company is excellent." Eric said.

"That's not all." Ridge said. "Katie and Bill want to do a cover story on Hope."

"Cover story on Hope? That's a great idea. That will really boost her line and the company. It will make Hope For the Future an even bigger success. Does Hope know yet?"

"No." Ridge said. "We are going to talk to her about it. We are pretty sure she will jump at the chance to be on the cover of a magazine. I agree it will be a terrific boost for her line."

Steffy stood in the semi open door in disbelief. Bill is giving his shares to that slut Brooke! And now Miss Goody Two Shoes is going to be on the cover of Eye on Fashion! This is a nightmare! No she wasn't going to allow this. She was going to put an end to this! The Logans were going down and she was going to bring them down! Hope was going to be old news. That slut Brooke would be thrown out on her ass from Forrester. That stupid Donna and her stupid swimwear line with her! No more Logans at Forrester! And that idiot Katie…oh she was going to suffer! She thought she was keeping Bill? Well she can think again. Bill was going to forget all about her and come running to her. She can bank on it! She could still make her line a big success. She just had to get to talking to her father. If she could just make him see that she could make it a smash then all bets were off. Bill would toss Miss Virgin aside and have her grace the cover of Eye on Fashion as his new bride.

Bill & Katie's

Katie was relaxing on the big king sized bed as her husband was at his desk talking on the phone with Justin about giving the shares of Forrester to Ridge and Brooke. She smiled as she watched him. He was so sexy and alluring. Damn he was fine! She sighed to herself. How she managed to land him she didn't know and frankly who cared! She did. And he was all hers. Every last bit of him. No Steffy you are not getting your slutty hands on my man. She thought. I will bring you down if you as so much blink the wrong way at him. Katie knew that Steffy was licking her wounds and plotting her next move. Well it was going to backfire on her. Cause she knew something that Steffy didn't know. She didn't know that all the test the doctors ran at the hospital showed that she was at least six weeks pregnant. Of course when Katie found out she was ecstatic! She and Bill wanted a family and now it was happening! Oh how she couldn't wait to surprise him! He would be so thrilled! She was hoping for a son. She wanted one just like her husband. Of course she would love a daughter as well. But to have a little version of Bill tearing around the house…that would be wonderful. As for Miss Slut. Well she can go after someone else's husband. No doubt she probably will. She wasn't getting her claws on hers.

"It's all set." Bill said setting down his phone. "The stock will officially be your sister and Ridge's as soon as the papers are signed."

"Perfect." Katie said. "I'm glad. Thank you for doing that."

"I would do anything for you." He said getting up and walking to the bed. He sat down next to her. "Anything in the world you want I'll do."

Katie kissed his lips. "You know what I want right now."

"What?"

"Some food. I'm starving." She said.

"Coming right up." He said. Bill gave her one more kiss and headed out of the master bedroom. No Steffy Forrester. You are not going to win. Not now. Not ever. Bill was going to have a family alright. It was going to be with her and their new baby. Katie did know that wouldn't deter Steffy but it made it more difficult. Bill will set that bitch straight if she tries to make one move. "You met your match Steffy Forrester." Katie said to herself out loud. "You best watch your back."

She glanced over at the wedding photo on her nightstand and picked it up. She remembered how happy she was on that day. How handsome Bill looked. How it was a dream come true. She couldn't throw it away. That would allow Steffy to win. No she wasn't winning a thing. Yes it hurt to know what was going on between Bill and Steffy. She also knew that her husband meant it when he said he was through playing that game. That he loved her and he wanted to spend his life with her. Katie believed that he never could have gone through divorcing her for Steffy. He would see that she was a child. Nothing more than a selfish child. No she wasn't going to make him suffer. He had suffered. She knew he heaped guilt and blame on himself for her being in the hospital. She could tell because she knew him so well. And well she heard a song on the radio while she was in the hospital that made her think. The lyrics saying can we be broken together. It hit her hard. It was then she knew she could not give up. She had to keep fighting for her marriage. They vowed to stick together and they were going to do just that. No matter how many Steffys come along. They could get through it together.