Author's Note: I just wanted to let everyone know that I am not totally wrecking Kelly and Dylan's friendship as you will see in this chapter. I did remember that they have been friends for a long time and I did not want to just throw that away... you will see Dylan again so don't go throwing the tomatoes just yet. (Enjoy this chapter!!!

The Beach Apartment

Kelly pulled the car into her spot and instead of getting out of the car she just looked up at the stars. They were so mesmerizing that she had to just stop and think for a second. Think about all the things she had said that day: about Dylan, Brandon, and most of all Cassie.

As she thought she realized that what she said to Dylan was harsh and she really didn't mean everything she said… it was just that she was so mad at the time that it just sort of came out. He had always been a great friend to her… after all in grade school when she was being bullied it was Dylan that stood up for her and put those bullies in their place. She couldn't just let that friendship die… she was going to apologize, but she was going to give them both some time to cool off.

Then she thought about what was said about Brandon… she had meant every word she said about him. She unconsciously smiled as she remembered the conversation she had with Brian while leaning against that fence. She knew she had to tell Brandon the truth about her and Cassie but she had to do it in a way that wouldn't scare him off.

Now Cassie… every time Kelly thought about that little angel her heart would skip a beat. That little girl was the reason Kelly was the way she was, Cassie was her world and she was being cut out of a very important part of Kelly's life. Slowly, however, Kelly realized what time it was and opened the car door. As she walked up to the front door she saw Donna sitting on the porch and sat down next to her.

"Cassie asleep?" Kelly asked as she sat down.

"Yeah, David had to read her like fifty different stories but she finally gave in. Where were you?" Donna asked noticing the faraway look in Kelly's eyes.

"I was visiting Andrea… I told her about Cassie… She took it really well. Dylan on the other hand…" Kelly began.

"Dylan was there?" Donna asked shocked, she thought he was at a wedding.

"Yeah he came to pick me up and it sort of slipped out… then we broke up…"

"I'm sorry." Donna said giving her friend a side hug.

"I said some awful things to him… I told him I wish I had never met him." Kelly said as she tucked back a stray hair.

"Ah… you'll figure something out." Donna said yawning.

"Thanks… I'm gonna say good night to Cassie… Night!" Kelly said giving Donna a pat on the shoulder before heading inside.

She slowly walked down the hall to the room she shared with her daughter, but before she got to the door she heard something squeak under her feet… it was one of Cassie's toys. Kelly giggled to herself as she reached down and picked up the stuffed toy before heading into the room. She set the toy down on the dresser and crept slowly over to where she saw Cassie sleeping on her bed.

Cassie was curled up by the pillows on Kelly's usual side of the bed. She held the old stuffed bear that had been Kelly's sleeping buddy when she was a little girl, a baby blanket was covering her small body. Her curly blond hair fell across her big brown eyes and tickled her cute little button nose. A small hand smacked her face as Kelly smiled again… thinking back to when Cassie was only two months old.

Flashback to Kelly's House

It was just after dinner and Donna had stopped by to see if Kelly wanted to go and see a movie. Although, when she entered the house she heard the sound of a baby crying and knew that the movie was out of the question. Instead she decided that they could just stay up in Kelly's room and watch a movie there.

"Hey Donna… Kelly's upstairs." Jackie said as she let Donna in.

"Thanks!" Donna said as she dropped her bag on the side table and headed for the stairs.

As she got to the top and turned to head down the hall the crying began to stop, and as she neared Kelly's bedroom she could hear her friend talking softly to the baby. It was then that Donna knew that something was up… and that Kelly wasn't telling the truth about the baby and where she had been for those eight months.

"Oh… I know what you want little one… you want your dinner… Don't worry… It's coming." Kelly said as she carried the baby over to her bed and sat down with her, a bottle in her hand.

"Mind if I come in?" Donna asked standing in the doorframe.

"Not at all… we were just having some dinner… Weren't we Cassie?" Kelly said as she looked down at the baby in her arms.

"Hey Kel, where did you go again?" Donna asked trying to see if Kelly would tell her the truth.

"I spent some time with my Aunt Natalie… I told you that already." Kelly said glancing over at Donna and seeing that look on her face.

"Did you get a fascination with babysitting while you were there? Because last time I checked you hated to baby-sit!" Donna said moving over to sit next to them on the bed.

"Can you keep a secret?" Kelly asked her.

"Look who you're talking too… I won't tell a soul!" Donna said smiling as she fell under the 'baby spell' as she called it.

"She's mine… I moved in with my Aunt shortly after finding out and I was supposed to leave her with my Aunt… but after I had her… I couldn't do it… I loved her too much!"

"Wow, I-I didn't realize… Ah um… she is really cute!" Donna was finally able to get something out.

"Thanks… I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth I just didn't know what to think of it myself… I'm still getting use to the idea of having a two-month-old." Kelly said as the baby finished the bottle.

"What's her name?" Donna asked after she realized she had just been calling her, the baby.

"Cassie Lynn… you swear you aren't gonna say anything… to anyone… not even your parents?" Kelly said getting a little scared that she told someone other than her family.

"Kelly you can trust me… I'm not going to tell… I'm your best friend… I wouldn't." Donna said looking into the big brown eyes of baby Cassie. "Can I hold her?" She asked.

"Sure… just hold her head… she hasn't quite figured out how to hold it up herself." Kelly said as she slowly passed Cassie to Donna. "You want to watch a movie with us?"

"That's why I came over." Donna said smiling as small laughs came out as Cassie tried to grab her nose.

"She likes noses!" Kelly said putting in one of her favorite movies.

"I can see that!" Donna said as Kelly hopped back up on the bed and pressed play on the remote.

Back In The Present

Kelly brushed the hairs from Cassie's face before changing into her pajamas. She snuggled up next to Cassie and pulled the covers over her as she placed a soft kiss on the little girl's head. Nothing was more perfect to Kelly than watching her daughter sleep so peacefully next to her.

"Good night sweet girl… I love you!" Kelly said before lying her head down on the pillows and closing her eyes.

Chapter 4: Heart To Heart

Steve stops by to make sure Kelly is okay after he hears about the break up. Cassie answers the door and Steve is a little shocked that Kelly is babysitting her again. When Kelly comes out of the room she doesn't notice Steve and lets it slip that she is really Cassie's mom. Steve is shocked but decides to keep her secret.

Chapter 5: Andrea I'm Scared!

Kelly is talking with Andrea at the hospital while Cassie reads a book with Jesse in the corner. Brenda starts to walk into the room but stops when she overhears part of the conversation… Kelly talks about when she had to tell David because they would all be living under one roof. Brenda is shocked but doesn't say anything she just walks down the hall in shock.