Life is Precious

Life is precious. Life is full of surprises. Life is full of risks. Life is full of happy moments and scary moments and sometimes you don't know which is coming next. Life is full of love. Love you have in your life is precious. When you love someone and they're happy you're usually happy for them and when you love someone and they're in trouble you worry about them.

Two months later…

"Jaime Hall, do you take Jaime Vega to be your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold, love and cherish until death do you part?" A Hawaiian minister asked.

"I do." Jay said smiling from ear to ear.

"Jaime Vega, do you take Jaime Hall to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do." Jaime said happily, looking beautiful with a flower in her curly hair and wearing a long white sun dress.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Jaime and Jay shared a sweet but passionate kiss.

"I can't believe we just eloped and in Hawaii." Jaime said smiling.

"I know. Are you really ok with your family not being here? I mean you just got your mom back."

"When you proposed, it was my idea to elope. I'm glad my mom is in my life now but my family has so much drama going on right now that there is no way in hell I would want any of them near my wedding. In two days, we'll be back in Llanview and we can tell everyone the good news.

-v-

Sam and Sierra Rose were at the top of the Empire State Building looking over the city of New York.

"This is amazing." Sierra Rose said.

"Yeah, I remember the first time I came here. Dani brought Leon and me. She showed us all over New York. When she first started to let my dad in he brought her and Téa here. They thought she was dying. Anyway, she always says that was one of her favorite experiences with him and it was even better when they learned Téa actually wasn't dying. She wanted to share that experience with us." Sam said.

"That was nice of her."

"I wanted to share this experience with you when I did this." Sam got down on one knee.

"Oh my gosh."

"Sierra Rose, will you marry me?" Sam said opening the velour Tiffany's box.

"Yes!" She exclaimed.

Sam put the huge heart shaped ring on her finger then stood to his feet and they hugged and kissed.

"Soon you will be Mrs. Sierra Rose Lord." Sam said.

"Lord? I thought it was Manning."

"I changed my last name, after all, my dad's last name is Lord and he's back in my life. Besides, the Mannings are Lords anyway. My Uncle Todd was adopted."

-v-

Zane pulled up at Llanfair on a Harley and Bree was outside.

"Cool bike!" Bree exclaimed.

A few minutes later another guy on a motorcycle pulled up and took off his helmet.

"Bree, this is my friend, Dior. Dior, this is my cousin, Bree."

"Hello, beautiful." Dior said with a French accent.

"Hello! Dior. That's a sexy name for a sexy man with a very sexy accent."

"I like her." Dior said with a smile. "Do you want to go for a ride?"

"Sure!" Bree exclaimed and hopped on the back of Dior's motorcycle.

"Let's go to the Buena's Dias." Zane said.

When they got there, Zane met a blonde haired blue eyed model who he was immediately ready to pursue.

-v-

Hope and Gabe were making out in the living room of La Boulé.

"Let's stop. I don't want my grandfather to walk in here and kill you. Then again, the way the whole family is on his ass for being the one who attempted to kill my Uncle Victor, I think the last thing he wants to do is step into this house." Hope said.

"Why are we here anyway? Why don't we go to your parents' house?"

"Everyone is hanging out here and me being the new Hope that I am I decided to stick around. Plus, my other grandfather Patrick is here and he's out of hiding so I love being in his presence."

"I understand."

"There's something I have to tell you."

"What is it?"

"You know I'm studying psychology. I got offered to do my next year, learning the methods of science and psychology traveling all over the world."

"That's wonderful. I'm happy for you but where does that leave us?"

"I don't know. I really don't want to break up."

"I don't want to break up with you either. I love you." Gabe said for the first time. Hope was in shock but happy.

"I love you too." Hope said and they kissed.

-v-

Miracle and Izzy rode to their first day of school with Leon in his car.

"I was so sick this morning and I have pretty much been glazing through this entire pregnancy as far as morning sickness is concerned. I can't believe I have to start my first day of junior year five months pregnant." Miracle said.

"At least you have your best friend who's starting her senior year holding your hand." Izzy said.

"You also have your boyfriend. We'll get through this together." Leon said.

"Izzy, how is it going being free from your dad and living with Roxy and Nigel?" Miracle asked.

"It's cool. Luckily I already kind of knew them. Liam was trying so hard to get his mom to take custody of me, his grandparents, a list of people but his mom didn't like the idea of him living under the same roof as his girlfriend and frankly neither did I. That's way too much for two 17 year olds. I'm glad you, Liam and SiSi talked to Roxy and asked her to let me stay there. I am also so grateful to your mom for winning my case. It feels so good to not have to deal with my father."

"Speaking of fathers, it is so weird that my dad knocked up Aunt Dani." Miracle said.

"Yeah that is weird but it's also weird that you call my sister, aunt." Leon said.

"You call my mom your sister." Miracle said.

"We just need to not discuss that again." Leon said.

"I'm sorry but both of your families which is pretty much one big family is really weird. How far along is… Dani anyway?" Izzy asked.

"Two months." Miracle answered. "Uncle Jason beat my dad's ass again. It took Darren everything not to help just for the sake of it. My dad was totally throwing it in his face, teeth showing from ear to ear. He's a total asshole. And you know he had to stay clear of…"

"My dad and uncle." Leon said.

"I can't believe I'm related to him." Miracle said.

When the three of them finally got to school, all eyes were on Miracle. She spent the whole day getting stared at but Buchanans band together... sometimes. Her big cousins Ryder and Liam had her back a long with Leon. That's the one time Ryder and Liam actually worked together. After Ryder, Liam and Leon were done no one bothered Miracle again. The day was tough but Miracle got through it. She's strong like her mother.

A couple months went by and it was the last day of school before the Thanksgiving break. It was also Miracle's last day before she went on maternity leave.

Everyone had just met in the auditorium because the school was doing a new musical and they wanted to have the auditions before the break. Miracle and Leon stayed to watch the auditions. Ryder, Liam, Millicent, Izzy and a few other students all auditioned and they were still left in the auditorium. All of the teachers had already left except Jaime who was the art director. Jay walked in and kissed Jaime.

"Are you ready to go?" Jay asked.

"Yeah! I'm all done here!" Jaime said.

Jaime, Jay and the few students that were left were getting ready to head out of the auditorium when a man, 6 feet five and all muscle walked in the door.

"Not so fast." The man said walking in and closing the door.

"Excuse me, sir. What are you doing?" Jaime said.

"Getting what I want." The man said.

"What exactly is that?" Jay asked.

"I don't have time for this." The man said then pulled out a gun.

Everyone gasped in shock and fright.

"Everyone sit down and shut up! No one is getting out of here until I get what I want!"

-v-

1 hour later

Hope and Gabe were studying together at Starr and James' house; at least they were trying but they couldn't keep their hands… or lips off each other.

"We can't study together." Gabe said.

"Yes we can! Ok, let's focus." Hope said.

"No, forget it. Besides, the 5:00 news is on."

"Ok, I'm going to the kitchen. Do you want anything?"

"Water, please."

"I got you, babe."

Hope kissed Gabe and then walked into the kitchen. Gabe closed his books and then cut on the TV and turned to the news.

"A group of students, a teacher and a doctor are being held hostage at Llanview High School. The man holding the hostages has yet to be identified… This just in, we have the names of the hostages, teacher Jaime Vega-Hall, her husband Dr. Jaime Hall, students Ryder Ford…" The news reporter started.

Hope walked back in the room.

"Ryder? Why did they mention Ryder on the news?" Hope asked, nervously.

"There's a hostage situation at LHS."

"What?" Hope screeched, spilling the glass of water on Gabe's pants.

"…Liam McBain, Izzy Flores, Millicent McBain, Miracle Buchanan, Leon Lord…" The news reporter continued to name the rest of the students.

"Oh my gosh! That's our family, Gabe!" Hope exclaimed frightened for her and Gabe's family.

-v-

Destiny was on the phone with Téa. Both were hysterical. Darren was trying to keep him and Destiny calm. Shaun was doing the same on the other end.

Téa told Destiny that everyone was going to meet at Vicki's so that they could all get news together. They were all distressed. Destiny was getting a call on the other line. She hoped that it would be good news so she told Téa, she and Darren would meet them at Vicki's and then switched over.

"Hello?" Destiny said.

"Destiny, Matthew's in the hospital." David said on the other end of the phone.

"Oh. I can't take this right now. Is he ok?"

"Destiny, what's wrong?" David asked hearing the distress in Destiny's voice.

"There's a hostage situation. They have Miracle…and not just her."

-v-

Sam, Antonio, John and the rest of the LPD were outside of the school trying to end this horrible situation.

"Do we have the name of this man yet?" Antonio asked.

"Just got it, it's Daniel Colson. He broke out of Statesville during that blackout 16 years ago and he was never found. Authorities have been looking for him every since. He's played it low key until now. Judging by history and the few of the hostages, I think he knows exactly what he's doing." John said.

"Who is he and what hostages are so important to him? What does he want?" Sam asked.

"He was married to Nora and he killed Paul Cramer and Jennifer Rappaport, among other things. Miracle's a direct link to Nora. Marcie and Jen were best friends, Millicent is in there. He probably wants money and some kind of power; there are children of Buchanan's and Lord's in there. They're the most powerful families in this town. A few of those other kids' parents are loaded too, not Buchanan or Lord rich but rich.

Antonio got Daniel on the phone.

"Daniel Colson, what's it going take to get those hostages out safely?" Antonio asked.

"I want five hundred million dollars, a private jet, a beautiful young woman and immunity from prison, nothing less." Daniel demanded.

"You're asking for a lot, don't you think?" Antonio asked.

"I'm calling the shots. This is all nothing to the Buke's and the Lord's and they'll give me what I want if they want to save these kids, mainly theirs."

"When you say woman, do you mean Nora?"

"No. I said young woman, not some dried up old woman."

"Let me talk to the teacher."

"No."

"You know how this works, if we can't confirm the hostages are ok, you get nothing."

"Fine but don't try anything." Daniel said handing the phone to Jaime and keeping the gun pointed at her side.

"Hello?" Jaime asked, nervously.

"Jaime, baby it's daddy. Are you and everyone ok?"

"Yes."

"We're going to get you all out soon, alright? We're outside the school trying to-"

Daniel took the phone.

"That's enough. You all know what I want. Make it happen." Daniel said.

Another hour had passed and everyone was becoming more nervous by the minute.

"Do you really have to do this? They're just kids man." Jay said.

"Yes! I'm not going back to prison and I want everything I need to live the rest of my life peacefully."

Everyone couldn't believe how delusional he was. No one had gotten hurt but a couple people came close to getting hurt. It hadn't been as bad as it could've been but they knew he meant business.

Miracle was beginning to look uncomfortable, as if she was suppressing expressing pain.

"Miry, are you alright?" Leon whispered to her and she responded by shaking her head. "What is it?"

"I think I'm having contractions. It hurts so badly."

"But it's too soon."

"I know that." Miracle said as a tear fell. "Oh!" She yelled out in agony.

"What the hell is wrong with her?" Daniel asked, angrily.

"Oh no, I think she's going into labor." Jay said when he noticed what was going on.

"Labor? Why the hell are you in school?" Daniel asked.

"She's early." Leon said.

"Too early." Jaime said as Jay began to approach Miracle.

"Hey!" Daniel yelled out pointing the gun at Jay for moving.

"I'm just going to check on her. I'm an OB." Jay said with his hands up slowly walking over to Miracle. "How far along are you?"

"Thirty weeks, it's too soon."

"You have to let her go." Jay said.

"Why?" Daniel asked.

"She seems to be going into premature labor. She needs to be at a hospital so that maybe they can slow this down or if the baby comes it can get the proper care." Jay explained.

"No. This is going to be a pain in the ass but this way I can get what I want faster."

"You're willing to risk a young girl and baby's life for this?" Jay asked.

"…Yes."

"Can we do anything?" Leon asked Jay.

"Let's try to keep her calm and get her as comfortable as possible. Maybe the stage will be more comfortable seating than this little chair. Help me get her over there." Jay said and Leon helped get Miracle from the chair to the stage.

This was making everyone more and more nervous by the second. No one wanted this baby to be born early and definitely not in that room.

Everyone was trying to help Miracle the best they could, even the students who were being jerks when they learned she was pregnant.

"Nooo!" Miracle cried out.

"What is it, sweetie?" Jaime asked.

"My water just broke."

"Oh no." Jaime said.

"I can't have my baby like this! It's too soon and we're being held hostage! My baby won't make it."

"Don't say that." Jay said.

"I need to be in a hospital and I want Vivian."

"I know I'm not Vivian but I'm a great doctor. I am going to do everything I can with what we have."

"We don't have anything! This is an auditorium in a school!"

Daniel made contact with the cops again and spoke to John this time.

"Circumstances have changed. Little Buchanan here is about to bring another Buchanan-Lord into this room. If you want to save this kid I suggest you get a move on it."

"If something happens to that baby it won't help your case." John said.

"I guess that's why you better make sure nothing happens." Daniel said and hung up.

"You have to let me help her. We need blankets and hot water with scissors in it." Jay said.

"Where are you going to find blankets in a school?" Daniel asked.

"There's some in the nurse's office." Jaime said.

"Ok. Someone has to go. You." Daniel said point to Izzy with the gun. "Go to the nurse's office and get what he asked for. If you try something, I'll kill your little boyfriend or should I let Millicent Jennifer McBain go. You know I killed the Jennifer you're named after so trust me, I don't mind keeping my word."

"How do you know my name?"

"I know a lot about some of you. Now go!"

"No. Don't put that pressure on either of them. I'll do it." Ryder announced.

"Why do you want to go?" Daniel asked, suspiciously.

"I don't want you to put all that pressure on the girls. Besides, that's my cousin over there and she's about to bring another one of my family into this world. I want to help her."

"Fine, you go. Try something and your other cousin, Liam dies."

Liam looked at Ryder thinking, "Damn, he would let me die."

"Don't worry Liam, I won't let anything happen to you, any of you." Ryder said inferring what Liam was thinking then he left the room.

-v-

Meanwhile, at Llanfair everyone was hoping they would get good news soon.

"Why are we sitting here? We have money and that's what he wants so let's give it to him." Victor said.

"My brother and I actually agree on something." Todd said.

"We need to see what John says." Blair said.

"Forget John, those are our kids. We need to do something." Victor said.

Evangeline's phone rung, it was John so she answered. Natalie wondered why he called Evangeline and not her or anyone else.

Evangeline was comforting Destiny in her arms when she got the call because Darren went to get DJ from school. Evangeline let go and stood up when she answered. Everyone watched her every move and listed to every word hoping they would hear something good. Then Evangeline turned around slowly and looked at Destiny.

"What is it?" Destiny asked.

"Miracle's in labor."

"What?" Destiny said, panicked.

"The good thing is, Jaime's husband is there and he's an OB but we have to get them out of there before Miry has the baby."

"That's it, we give him what he wants, we don't have time. All we need is some young woman to go too." Victor said.

"Vic!" Téa exclaimed.

"That's what he wants." Victor said.

"I'll go." Bree volunteered.

"Bree, no." Jessica said.

"I know I've been horrible but I don't want anything to happen to Ryder, Liam, Leon, Miracle and her baby, for them, I can make this sacrifice. John and… dad won't let anything happen to me anyway, even if I'm not the most likable person."

"You can't." Vicki said.

"I'm doing this." Bree said.

"How did John say they were going to get them out?" Natalie asked Evangeline.

-v-

At LHS, Ryder ran to the nurse's office as quickly as possible and got what he was supposed to get but stopped in the gym supply closet before he went back into the auditorium. Ryder creped up behind Daniel and took a swing at his head with a bat like a baseball on a t-stand.

Daniel fell to the floor, dropped the gun and before he could turn over Ryder beat him as hard as he could so that he wouldn't reach for that gun. While Ryder was beating him senseless Liam got the gun and held it on Daniel but at this point he was looking worst than Victor did when he 'let' Cole beat him up.

"Milli, go get the police." Ryder told her and she ran out. "Miry, we're going to get you to the hospital."

"It's too late, this baby is coming now but as soon as the paramedics get here it'll be easier because they have more tools. For now Miry, I need you to push." Jay said.

"I can't!"

"You can, you have to believe that everything is going to be ok. That's why your name is Miracle, right?" Izzy said.

"We're all here for you and that psycho is down for the count." Leon said.

"Does he have a pulse?" Liam asked.

"Yeah but it's faint." Ryder replied after checking. "We actually make a pretty good team."

"Who would've thought?" Liam said.

The LPD and paramedics came rushing in the room. The first thing they noticed was Ryder standing over Daniel with a bat and Liam standing over him with a gun.

The paramedics quickly went to help Jay with the birth of Miracle and Leon's baby.

The other students ran out of the auditorium as quickly as possible.

Not long after, Miracle gave birth to a baby boy who they were immediately trying to get to the NICU in the hospital.

Miracle and her baby boy were rushed to the hospital in the ambulance as Leon rode with them. Once the family got the news that everyone was ok and Miracle and the baby were being rushed to the hospital they immediately left and met them there. Miracle and the baby were quickly separated once they arrived at the hospital. Miracle had to be fully examined and the doctors had to make sure the premature baby boy would be ok and have a fighting chance.

Leon stayed with Miracle while she was being examined and Jaime never got to far away so that she could be their support until everyone got there. Jay scrubbed in so that he could be one of the doctors making sure baby Lord survived.

Miracle was physically doing very well and Destiny was able to see that when she walked into her room to be by her side but was still concerned about the baby. There was no word on what was going on yet.

"Mommy, I had a baby boy and right now I don't know if he's going to make it." Miracle said crying in Destiny's arms.

Leon was outside the room being held by his own mother, Téa.

"How is Miracle doing?" David asked as he approached everyone.

"Miry is fine but she had the baby. He's two months early and we don't know how he's doing yet." Shaun said.

"How did you know we were here?" Sam asked.

"My son told me." David replied. "I was right upstairs with Matthew."

"What is Rick Powers doing here?" Sam asked.

"He was just trying to get me to go along with another one of his new schemes." David said.

After some time had passed Jay finally had news for Miracle, Leon and the family,

"How is he?" Miracle asked.

"He's a strong little guy but his lungs aren't that strong yet so he's in an incubator and his temperature won't steady so we have to monitor that. He's only three pounds right now but he is going to survive."

"Thank God. Can we see him?" Miracle asked.

"Yes but unfortunately you can't hold him yet because of the incubator. Afterward, please try to get some rest."

Meanwhile, outside the room Dani wanted to know how Matthew was doing as well, especially now since she has made the unfortunate mistake of getting pregnant by him and not her husband and right now his grandchild just had a hard time coming into the world.

"How's Matt?" Dani asked David.

"Not so well." David said.

"He's not in a coma, is he?"

"No but he's had a seizure more than once today. There's some type of brain trauma going on. He was having a problem with his head when I brought him here. He's gotten worst throughout the day. You might want to tell your husband to stop beating up your baby daddy."

"It sounds horrible."

Miracle, Leon, Destiny and Téa went to see the new baby boy first.

"He's so tiny and he has to be in this box." Miracle said as she got teary eyed again.

"He's going to be fine, Miry. He's a miracle. He's precious and he's a survivor just like the rest of us." Destiny said.

"Have you decided on a name yet?" Téa asked and Miracle nodded. "What is it?"

"Well it's kind of long but I love it for him. I love it even more now then I did when Leon and I talked about it. It's seems so much more appropriate. His name is Evan Delgado-Buchanan Lord."

"You're right, that's a wonderful name and it couldn't be more appropriate." Destiny said.