Bonds of a Child

By Dueler312

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL, just the plot.

Chapter 4

Things were busy at the hospital when Starr and Cole arrived with Hope. They managed to get Hope conscious again, but she felt so tired.

"Michael!" Starr shouted out to him He saw him, and ran up to him.

"Starr, what's wrong?" asked Michael.

"Its Hope," said Starr.

"She was heading to her bedroom to get ready for bed when she collapsed," Cole explained

"All right," said Michael, taking charge. "We'll draw up some blood and check and see what's wrong. He took Hope in his hands and ordered a room for her stat.

"Why don't you stay with her, and I'll call everyone, okay," said Cole. Starr nodded, and he went off somewhere and started to call.

Over at their apartment, Langston and Markko were busing studying, at least their lips, when Markko's phone rang.

"Oh, ignore it," Langston said while they were kissing.

"It could be Cole or Starr," said Markko. Langston knew that could be true, so she separated herself from Markko, and he answered his phone. "Hey, what's up man?"

"Hey, sorry to interrupt your guys' night, but something bad happened to Hope," Cole explained.

"Oh my, is she okay?" asked Markko. Langston noticed there was a panicked sound come from Markko, and knew something was wrong.

"We don't know. We just got her here. Dr. McBain is with her right now, and Starr waiting for any news," said Cole.

"Ok, Hang on. We'll be right there. We'll also call everyone as well," said Markko, and he hung up.

"What's going on?" asked Langston.

"It's Hope. She's in the hospital," Markko explained. "We got to get down there."

"I'll call Dorian on the way,' Langston said, grabbing her purse, and taking out her phone, dialing her number. They headed out just as Langston managed to get a hold of Dorian.

"Dorian, hey, you need to get to the hospital. Starr's daughter just got admitted and we don't know what's wrong yet."

"Oh my," said Dorian, who was in the front room of her place, enjoying some tea. "I'll be right there." And with that, she got up and started to get ready.

Back at the hospital, Starr was really starting to get worried, that she decided to sit down, and wait. She just buried her face in her hands when she heard someone. "Starr, is that you?"

Starr removed her face from her hands and saw her Aunt Viki there. She automatically jumped up and hugged her tight, which surprised her aunt.

"Darling, what's wrong?" she asked.

"Its Hope," Starr answered, wiping away a few tears. "Something's wrong with her."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, sweetie," Viki said, taking her niece in her arms, and comforting her. "Does Cole know?" she asked.

"Yeah, we both brought her in together," said Starr. "Oh Cole," she suddenly said/

Cole was walking up to her, and they hugged each other tightly. "I called Markko and let him know. They're calling the others right now, and they're on their way."

"Okay," said Starr.

"Do you know what's wrong, you two?" asked Viki.

"I wish we did, but we haven't heard anything yet," Starr explained.

"I wish we can get something soon," said Cole.

Viki looked at the couple, feeling really sorry for them. "Hey, as long as she know you two are there for her, she'll be okay," she assured them.

'Thanks, Aunt Viki,' said Starr.

"Starr! Cole!"

They both look up to see Michael walking toward them.

"Do you know what going on, Michael?" Starr asked really quickly.

"No, not yet," said Michael. "I got the lab running the test now. I just wanted to let you know you can see your daughter now."

"Okay, thanks," said Cole, and he and Starr headed down the hallway to their daughter's room.

"Michael," said Viki "is it serious?"

"I really don't know yet, Viki," said Michael, and he walked away. Viki held her hand to heart, praying for her Starr and her family.

Hope was laying down on the bed, in a white hospital gown, feeling a little down, when her parents walked in.

"Hey, how are you feeling, sweetie?" Starr asked, sitting on the side of bed. Cole sat right behind her.

"I'm okay, but what happened?" asked Hope.

"We're not sure, Hope," said Cole. "The doctors are trying to figure that out right now."

Hope look down then, feeling bad. When Starr noticed this, she asked, "Hey, what's wrong?"

"I wonder if this is my fault," said Hope.

"Hey. It's no one fault," said Cole. "These things happen okay."

"Yeah, I mean, I was sick when I was younger then you are right now," said Starr.

"You were?" asked Hope.

"Yeah, I had anemia when I was real young, and I got better, but I learned that it wasn't my fault," said Starr. Hope just smiled.

Cole reached out touched his daughter hand. "Hey, don't worry," he said. "Whatever this is, we'll get through it, together."

"I hope so," said Hope, "because I wouldn't have it any other way." Starr and Cole smiled at their daughter, and gave her a hug.

"Hey, your great-aunt Viki is here. You want to see her?" asked Starr.

"Yeah, I love it when I see her," said Hope, excitedly, even though she was still feeling a little tired.

"I'll go get her," Cole volunteered, and headed off to the door, but wasn't able to exit because Viki was right there.

"Whoa! I'm sorry, Ms. Davidson," said Cole.

"Its all right," said Viki. "I just thought I would want to see how my grandniece is doing."

"I feel a little tired," said Hope.

Just then there was another knock on the door. It was Michael.

"Hey, Starr. Cole. I need to talk to you two alone for a minute," he said.

"Is something wrong?" asked Hope.

"We'll have to see. We'll be right back," said Cole. And he walked out with Michael.

"Can you stay with her, Aunt Viki?" asked Starr, Viki nodded, and she followed outside with Cole.

Starr caught up with Cole, and then Michael said to them, "Guys, I got some bad news, and good news."

Starr tensed up, and Cole brought her closer to him. Starr kept thinking, 'Please don't let it be anything real bad.'

(A/N: Stay tuned to find out how sick Hope is.)