A/N: Here's Chapter 17 I know you just want to read but you should know My Plot Bunnies won't leave me alon for this story and the next Chappy in already started and on it's way. My new Beta reader is Raven of Alaska/xXME AGAINST THE WORLDXx. I picked my best reviewers it was a tough decision, but both of them can do i know it.

Chapter 17: New Year's Eve Celebration

Richard and Marie had finished watching Lion King, and it was only 10:30.

"Now let's watch Lion King 1 ½," Marie said jumping up from her spot on the couch. Richard groaned inwardly he could not take another hour and a half of The Lion King.

"Hey Mar they'll be shooting off fireworks in the park soon," Richard said, remembering what Xavier had told him.

"Can we go?" Marie asked her eyes wide. "Please?"

"Yeah go get Star you know we can't leave her here alone," Richard said, glad to not have to watch Lion king 1 ½ again. He stood up as Marie ran off to her room, where Starfire had gone to half way through the movie. She returned with a sweater on and Starfire on her leash. Richard grabbed his coat from the closet and the two made their way outside. "Let's walk" he said. Marie nodded.

Kori sat in the hospital's waiting room. Luan on one side Ryan on her other side. This was not how she had planned on spending her evening. She had thought she'd spend it with all three of her kids. Yes kids, she still considered them her kids even though they were all grown up and living their lives.

"Kor she's gonna be ok," Ryan said. Myan, Toni, and Xavier had gone to the vending machines. Toni had gone because she was hungry and Myan and xavier had goen just for something to do.

"What if she's not alright?" Kori asked. A doctor walked out. Kori lightly squeezed Luan's hand she had been holding. She was worried about her sister. She got the feeling something bad was about to happen.

"Are you Luan Anders?" he asked. Luan nodded and stood up taking Kori with her. "I'm Doctor Richardson,"

"How is she?" Luan asked.

"We've done all we can for now, she's asleep right now," he said. "Would you like to see her?"

"Oh yes please," Luan said.

"I'll go get the others," Ryan said standing up, "Oh what room is she in," he asked Doctor Richardson.

"203," Dr. Richardson said. "Right this way ladies," he said to Kori and Luan. He led the two down the hall, to Koma's room. He left them alone with her.

"My baby," Luan said looking at Koma's scratched face. She had bandages allover her right arm, her left arm was in a cast, and her left leg had ten stitches. Kori looked at her sister, wondering who could do such a thing. She could hardly look at her.

"Luan," Luan turned and saw Myan, Ryan, Toni, and Xavier in the door way. Myan made his way over to Luan. He hugged her as she began crying.

"My look at our baby," she said through her tears. "Who could do such a thing?" she asked her voice quivering. Ryan looked over at Kori who hadn't taken her eyes off her parents.

"Kor are you ok?" Ryan asked. Kori's eyes snapped to Ryan. She felt tears but she refused to cry. She had to be the strong one right now.

"Yes," was all she could say. Xavier had made his way into the room and was beside Koma looking at her.

"This is all my fault," he whispered. Kori heard him.

"What did you?" say she asked looking at him. Xavier looked up.

"This is all my fault," he said. "Had I gone with her none of this would of happened," he said looking at the ground.

"What are you talking about," Kori asked a brow arched.

"Well I wanted to go to the celebration which I'm sure Richard and Marie are going to, and she wanted to go to this party," Xavier began. "We made a compromise I'd go to the park and she'd meet me there at ten," he said.

"This is not your fault," Luan said. "Nothing anyone could've done could change what happened," she said moving from beside Myan to Xavier.

"I know that but had I gone with it would be me there instead," He said feeling guilty.

"X don't blame your self," Ryan said.

"Xavier this is not you fault it's that bastard's fault," Toni said. The five looked at her. "Sorry but it's true is it not?" she asked. Kori looked at Toni shocked, she had never heard Toni talk like that before. Toni was always so calm and collected. It was strange to hear her swear like that.

"Toni's right," Ryan said smiling at Toni. "So mom did you get a name?" he asked turning to Luan.

"Yes," Luan said. "Jason Marsden," She looked at Kori who immediately looked up and Luan.

"What?" she asked "Are you sure?"

"Yes he was in the other car," Luan said, her tears returning. Kori looked at her sister. 'He is gonna pay for the pain he caused me and my family,' she thought. This had been no accident.

"My mom gave me this when my grandmother died," he said. In his hand was an engagement ring. It was a gold band on it was two ½ carrot diamonds. "It was her mothers," he said trying to remember what he was told. "My mom said to give it to the girl you love," he finished.

"Gar," Rachel said.

"Rachel Elizabeth Roth, will you marry me?" he asked. Rachel looked at Gar, was he serious? He looked serious.

"Gar," Rachel said stunned. "I-I of course," she said tears of joy forming in her eyes. Gar smiled and slipped the ring on Rachel's left ring finger. He kissed her. The two fell backwards on to the other end of the couch. Gar pulled away when the need for air was too much. He sat up and looked down at Rachel. He didn't know what had made him ask that, but he was glad he did.

"You don't think we're moving too fast do you?" He asked.

"No, Gar we've known each other for a long time," Rachel said happily. "This feels just right," she said.

"So I suppose we have to tell my parents," Gar said.

"Yes and my mom still doesn't know about me being pregnant," Rachel said.

"I think we should tell her," Gar said.

"We can go see her right now if you like," Rachel said. "She told me she was going to the celebration in the park," she said.

"My Parents said they were going to check that out," Gar said giving Rachel a peck on the lips.

"What are we waiting for?" she asked. Gar got off the couch and helped Rachel up. "I'm gonna get my sweater," she made her to her room and returned wearing a dark blue sweater.

"You ready?" he asked. Rachel nodded and they left.

Richard and Marie entered the crowded park. Starfire's tail began to wag, excitedly. They had watched the fireworks here twice a year almost every year. Tey cam ehre for New Years and the fourth of July.

"Star's happy," Marie said looking at her dog.

"Hey Marie," Marie looked up it was Jesse.

"Oh, hey Jesse," Marie smiled. "You here with your parents?" she asked

"My mom," Jesse said. "My dad died when I was young,"

"Oh sorry," Marie said.

"Jesse!" came a loud annoying voice.

"Oh no I gotta go," Jesse said and he ran in the opposite direction of the yelling. Marie looked confused for a second but shook her head. The two headed deeper into the park.

"Ok Mar, let's go pick a spot," Richard said. They walked around for several minutes until Marie picked a spot near a couple and a young woman, and a woman who had black hair and sapphire eyes. "This is it," she said sitting down in the grass. Richard took a seat next to her.

Rachel pulled her cell phone out of her pocekt and started dialing a number.

"Who you calling?" Gar asked.

"Kori she needs to know," Rachel said admiring the ring on her finger.

"Hello?" came Kori's voice.

"Hey Kor do you think you could make it to the park for the new year's celebration?" Rachel asked. "I have something I need to tell you in person," she said.

"Uh, yeah I'll be there," Kori said. "There's something I need to tell you too," she said.

"Great, see you there," Rachel said and she hung up. She turned to Gar. "She's on her way," she said smiling.

"Great," Gar said as he parked his car. The two got out and made their way into the park. They started to search for their parents.

"Rae, Gar," the two turned around.

"Hey Kor, glad you could make it," Rachel said.

"So what do you want to tell me?" Kori asked curiously.

"Hold on we're looking for my mom and his parents and sister," Rachel said. After some searching they found who they were looking for.

"Mom," Rachel said getting her mother's attention. Arella looked up and smiled.

"Rachel," she said shocked. "What are you doing here," she asked.

"I have something to tell you," Rachel said. She held her hand out. Arella took it and Rachel helped her to her feet. "Mom, I'm pregnant," she said before she lost her nerve.

"Rachel," Arella said. "Are you serious?"

"Rae, I found my Parents," Gar said returning to her side.

"Mom you remember Gar," Rachel said smiling.

"Yes, I do," Arella said.

"Mom, Dad, Sarah there is something we have to tell you," Gar said.

"What is it Gar?" Sarah asked.

"Rachel and I are engaged," Gar said grabbing Rachel's hand and he held it out to show the ring. Kori gasped and hugged Rachel.

"Oh my god, congrats," Kori said excitedly.

"Kor I need Air," Rachel gasped. Kori quickly let go blushing slightly.

"Sorry don't know my own strength." Kori said.

"Oh Gar," Rita said hugging her son.

"Rachel," It was Arella's turn to hug the usually quiet girl.

"Oh, Rita, Steve, this is my mother Arella Roth," Rachel said introducing the three. Kori screamed as a dog jumped on her knocking her laughed as she realized just who the dog was.

"Kori are you alright," Gar asked worried for his friend.

"yes, I'm fine," Kori said standing up. She brushed herself off and knelt down and started petting the dog. "you scared me," she said.

"Sorry," came a small girl's voice Kori recognized belonged to Marie. "She got away from me," Marie said she then spotted Kori. "Kori?" she asked grabbing Starfire's leash.

"Hey Mar," Kori said standing up dusting herself off. Marie smiled.

"Where'd you go before?" she asked.

"Oh you see there was an accident," Kori said. "My sister got hurt," she said.

"Oh is she gonna be ok?" Marie asked her eys big as saucers.

"I hope so," Kori said.

"Is that what you wanted to tell me?" Rachel asked placing a hand on Kori's shoulder. Kori nodded Tears forming in her eyes.

"Don't cry," Marie said hugging Kori. "She's gonna be ok," she said. Kori smiled and hugged the girl back.

"Mar!" Marie let go of Kori when she heard Richard yelling.

"Oh yeah," she said she turned and ran in the direction of Richard's yelling. Not noticing Starfire's leash fall from her hand. Kori shook her head and grabbed the leash.

"I'll be back," she said. She headed in the direction Marie went. She spotted Marie and Richard a few feet away. "Hey Marie forget something?" she asked. Marie turned around.

"Oops," Marie said grinning sheepishly. She walked over to Kori and grabbed the leash.

"So how's you sister?" Richard asked.

"Well we're not sure they've done all they could for now all we have to do is wait," Kori said, giving a weak smile.

"Ok the count down is about to begin," a voice over a loud speaker said. Marie's eyes lit up the fire works were about to begin.

"Mind if we join you?" Marie and Richard looked up and saw Gar and Rachel had escaped their parents and Sarah.

"Not at all," Kori said, "You guys remember Richard and Marie," she asked. The two nodded.

"10, 9, 8..." the voice began.

"...7, 6, 5, 4..." the crowd began counting down.

"...3..." Kori looked at Richard it was now or never, she told herself. She had to tell him how she felt no matter if he was Marie's dad. She could no longer deny her feelings.

"...2..." Couples all around her were leaning in for a kiss. Richard Picked Marie up.

"...1," Richard kissed Marie's cheek as the fire works began. He set her down and they looked up at the sky.

"Richard," Kori said getting his attention. Richard looked at her. Kori stepped closer and pressed her lips to his. Richard was frozen. He didn't know what to do.