Casa Walsh

It has been hours since anyone has seen or heard from Kelly or Brandon, and the gang is really starting to worry. Andrea had left to head back to the hospital about two hours ago, she never once let on that she knew where either of them were. Dylan sat quietly in the corner of the living room watching the clock on the wall. He wasn't about to tell anyone what they had been doing because that would have just worried the Walshes and Jackie more.

The clock on the wall read a quarter to twelve and all anyone could do was to stare at it. Erin had fallen asleep hours ago and Mel had offered to take her home, but Jackie didn't want to lose another one of her daughters… instead she was taken up to Brenda's room so that she could sleep without anyone waking her. Cindy, Jackie, and Mel were sitting on the couch talking while Jim sat in the nearby chair. Donna, David, Steve, and Brenda were sitting at the table in the kitchen trying to keep their minds off of what was going on.

"Where do you think they are?" Donna asked not being able to concentrate on anything else.

"Knowing Kelly she probably doing everything she can to get Cassie back." David said as he moved his piece four places closer to home.

"David… the card said move back four spaces, not forward." Brenda stated as she reached for his piece.

"No it didn't!" David defended.

"Ah it says it right here, buddy!" Steve said pointing to the card.

"Fine I guess its Brenda's turn then." David said as he looked out the window.

"SORRY!!!" Brenda called out as she took Steve's piece and switched it with her own, bring her closer to winning.

"Not fair Bren…" Steve started to say but David interrupted them.

"Guys, isn't that Brandon's car?" David asked watching the car pull up to the house.

"Yeah, who's in the backseat?" Steve asked as he got closer to the window.

Outside Brandon had gotten out and opened the backdoor up, before leaning in and taking a sleeping Cassie in his arms. Kelly woke up after realizing that the car had stopped and slowly slid out of the car after Brandon and Cassie. She closed the door and leaned her head on his left shoulder and wrapped her arm around him. He made sure that he wasn't going to drop Cassie before the two of them began walking towards the front door.

Inside Brenda had already told everyone in the living room that they were back and they had Cassie with them. Steve had gone directly to the front door and opened it, waiting for Brandon and Kelly to walk in. Just as the two got through the doorframe, the rest of the gang got to the door and are shocked to see the little girl sleeping soundly on Brandon's shoulder.

"How did you two get her?" Jim asked.

"We just snuck in and took her, just like he did to us…. Now if you will excuse me I think I have a couple very tired girls here." Brandon said as Kelly smiled never letting her arm leave his back.

"Yeah um… we'll see you tomorrow man. David said as he placed a small kiss on little Cassie's head before heading out the door with Donna.

"Glad she's home sweetie." Jackie said tucking a stray hair behind Kelly's ear before she headed up the stairs to get Erin.

"We'll be downstairs if you need us Brandon." Jim said as he took Cindy's arm and guided her back to the living room.

"Kel, I'm glad you found her…" Brenda wanted to say how sorry she was for letting this happen but Kelly stopped her.

"Me too… and don't worry I'm not blaming you for any of this." She said as Brandon began walking towards the stairs.

Upstairs in Brandon's room he had pulled out the cot and made it up for Cassie. Kelly tucked in her little girl for the first time in about a week and smiled. Brandon handed her one of his shirts to sleep in and walked into the bathroom to get ready himself. Kelly pulled the shirt on and sat on his bed hugging one of the pillows. A few minutes later she decided to lie down and watch the bathroom door.

"I'll be on the couch…" Brandon said as he opened the door to the hall.

"Stay with us… please." Kelly said not wanting to be alone.

"Are you sure you want me to stay?" Brandon asked unsure if she would think it was a good idea in the morning when Cassie woke up and saw them together.

"Yeah, I would rather feel safe and have to explain everything in the morning then be afraid again." Kelly said as he turned and walked back to the bed.

Then next morning Kelly woke up in Brandon's arms and had never felt so safe before in her life. She looked over at the cot and noticed that the bed was empty. Cassie had disappeared again, but before Kelly could freak out Cassie opened the bathroom door and saw Kelly awake. She ran towards the bed and climbed up to snuggle with Kelly, but when she saw Brandon she got a confused look on her face and that was when Kelly knew that she would have to have a few answers up her sleeve.

"Mommy… who's that?" She asked pointing at Brandon.

"That is Brandon… he helped me find you… this is his room." Kelly said with a smile as she watched Brandon sleep.

"Brenda's brother!?!" She somewhat asked, but yet she knew the answer.

"Yeah… he is her twin brother." Kelly said glad that they could have this talk.

"Can I wake him up? Please!" Cassie asked with a big smile on her face.

"Sure." Kelly said as she braced herself for what was to come.

Cassie climbed over to the other side of the bed and started to jump up and down as she screamed for Brandon to wake up. It didn't take long before he was pulling the blanket over his head and hiding under the pillows. Kelly laughed knowing that he was playing a game and decided to join in.

"I think you might have to go in and get him." Kelly said as she heard Brandon groan.

"Get up!" Cassie yelled as she jumped on him.

"I'm up… I'm up, but I think someone needs to get… tickled!" Brandon said as he began tickling both Cassie and Kelly.

"Mommy help!" Cassie called as she laughed.

"Are you still having fun Cassie?" Kelly asked as she slid away from Brandon's grasp.

"I like him mommy…"

One Year Later… Beach Apartment

Brandon and Cassie where in the kitchen making breakfast while Kelly slept in her bedroom. He had been spending all of his free time with the two of them and was really getting to know Cassie. In fact he had even been driving her to and from school so that she didn't have to ride the bus. Kelly was still a little uneasy about leaving her with someone she didn't really trust, but she couldn't stay at the school all day, she had classes to go to herself.

Cassie had even taken a liking to Brandon, she loved it whenever he came over to see them, and even more so when he decided to stay the night. She loved that he wanted to take her places with them and would sit with her at night when she couldn't sleep. She loved it whenever he would read to her because he would change his voice for every character and he even let her try and read the book to. She wasn't very good at reading but with every new story they read together she got just a little bit better at it.

"Okay you remember what I told you to say?" Brandon asked handing her the tray.

"Yep… we made breakfast for you." Cassie said with a big smile.

"Right now let's go." Brandon said as they walked down the hall.

Inside Kelly's bedroom the sun began to shine through the slightly opened curtains. Soon Kelly's eyes were fluttering open as she looked around the room and noticed that neither Cassie nor Brandon where there. As soon as she was able to keep her eyes open she tried to get out of her bed, but before she could move the door opened and in walked six-year-old Cassie with a tray full of food.

"Mommy… we made you breakfast!" She said smiling as she carried the tray over to the bed.

"Wow, thank you baby… this looks great!" Kelly said taking the tray from her daughter.

"I thought you might be hungry." Brandon said from the doorframe as he held a cup of coffee and a little box.

"What do you have there?" Kelly asked watching him as he set the coffee cup down.

"Well the coffee was mine but this is for you… Cassie helped me pick it out… didn't you?" Brandon asked looking at the little girl.

"Yes I did." She said as she waited patiently for Brandon to finish.

"Kelly, I know that we are still very young, but I just couldn't picture my life without you or Cassie there with me… I love you both so much and would be honored if you would accept this…" He paused to open the box and show what was inside to her "as a symbol of my love for you. Will you marry me?" Brandon asked as he looked deep into her eyes before turning to Cassie.

"Mommy say something…" Cassie prompted still smiling.

At first all Kelly could do was stare at the ring that he was holding in front of her, she really didn't know if she could even trust her voice to even come out. Slowly she smiled and took the ring from him to get a better look at it. She knew she had to say something, but she just couldn't get the words to come out. She wanted to say them so badly, but the only thing she could seem to do was nod her head up and down.

"I will." Finally she was able to get the words out.

"Yeah?" Brandon question as she continued to nod her head.

"Can I call you daddy now?" Cassie asked as Brandon hugged Kelly.

"Sure you can… just not around Grandma okay?" Brandon told her.

"Deal… Daddy… can we go to the park?" Cassie asked testing out the way it sounded.

"How about we let mommy get dressed and then we can all go." Brandon said as he stood up and waited for her to jump into his arms.

"Okay." She said as the two of them walked out of the bedroom to wait in the living room.

Author's Note: Things are going to move a lot faster now that Cassie is back at home... I will just be touching on a few key moments as there is only going to be a four more chapters... I should have them up shortly... being as I have a little more time to write then I have had. Please let me know what you think of it so far! And to all of you who have already reviewed my story please continue I love the feedback. Thanks!