Amazing True Love

Written by: Dueler312

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL

Chapter 3

In no time at all, Starr and Cole news about them having a baby on the way was spread around, mostly thanks to Hope, who couldn't keep quiet about it. The only one who was a little badly shocked about it, but he did keep quiet, as Starr did remind him a few times that it was her life, not his.

Even though, it was going to be a while before the baby was coming, Starr and Cole decided to get the room ready for it, though doing it little by little, because they wanted to savor every second of it.

They still though haven't forgotten that James was on the loose, along with whoever broke him out of there. Luckily, since Cole was working at the station as a secretary, he was able to be kept informed if James or his escape accomplice had been spotted, though there was no new info at the time.

Starr was worried about that, as she was working on helping restock the shelves for tonight. Blair was working with finances at a table, and saw that her daughter was a little distracted, as she was putting bottles of alcoholic drinks on the shelves real slowly.

Blair got up from her seat and went to her daughter. "Everything okay, Starr?" she asked.

Starr jumped a little and nearly dropped a bottle of wine, but said, "Yeah, I'm okay, just a little worried."

"I take it has something to do with James being on the loose?" said Blair.

"Yeah, it does," said Starr. "I'm just scared about what he could do, because right now I got a little someone in me to help grow and to protect."

Blair just smiled, and then walked over to the other side to the bar. "Hey, I will say this. James is not going to hurt you again, and I'm pretty sure Cole would rather die then let something happen to you, Hope, or your new baby, as would I and the rest of your family and friends," Blair said like a promise.

"Well, I just hope that this baby doesn't come into this mess," said Starr. "Because that's the last thing I want."

"Well I know John is on the job, trying to figure out where he is," said Blair. "The only thing I'm wondering is who would want to break someone out like that."

"That's what I and Cole have been trying to figure out," said Starr, as she started again on restocking the shelves again, this time a little faster. "I mean, the last time there was a break out in a psyche ward, I nearly lost you, Dad, Tea, and Cole could have lost his mom again."

"Well, I will say this. Nobody you care about is going anywhere. We all are going to be there, and for each other," said Blair, Starr smiled and hugged her mother, though let go real quick, because they had to get back to work.

Later on, when Starr was leaving, she actually brushed by someone really hard that she fell on her bottom.

"Hey, you want to watch it?" Starr said, real angrily.

"Well now, is that the way to talk to someone passing by?" said a voice that sounded familiar to Starr. Starr looked up and saw her old enemy from high school, Britney Jennings.

"Wow, Britney Jennings? I'm surprised to see you back in Llanview," said Starr, getting back up on her feet.

"Well, I thought it would be good to see my old town again. Although it looks like you decided to take the showgirl way," Britney said, nodding toward Capricorn.

"For your information, I work there to help support my family, which is more then what I can say for you," said Starr.

"Oh, so you still got that little one that you and Cole made," said Britney. "Yes, I know about that, and I'm pretty sure he didn't want anything to do with you anymore, since you two split up."

"You are way behind the times, Britney," said Starr. "Cole is actually still with me and our daughter, Hope, and this proves it." Starr threw her hand up to show her wedding ring up.

Britney just laughed and said, "There's no way he would ask you to marry him."

"Well, you can believe what you want, but Cole and I are happily married, and living together with our daughter," said Starr, putting her hand to her stomach, as to protect her unborn fetus. Britney though caught that.

"Is the one you're carrying his, because I don't think he would love that," Britney sneered.

"I think you just better go, because I got things to do," said Starr.

"Oh what, you're not going to fire back a comment at me?" asked Britney, though in a sarcastic way. Starr though turned around.

"Well, some people, unlike you it seems, Britney, have grown up and don't act like a child. Good-bye!"

And just like that, Starr marched off to do what she needed to. Britney though just stood there and laughed. "Well unlike you, Starr, I don't try to take another girl's man, like you did to me, and pretty soon, you will be with the guy who wants you, while I have the guy that I've been wanting back, and I'll make sure anything that has any bit of you is gone, including that little brat." Britney then walked off.

Cole was already home with Hope, but he was getting ready to head out, as he had a night class he had to go to. He was just waiting for Starr to get home. Sure enough she came in the house.

Hope looked up and said, "Hi Mommy. Is something wrong?" she asked, noticing that Starr was a little angry.

Star went to her daughter and said, "Its nothing, sweetie. Mom just had a hard day at work today." She though nodded toward Cole and then to the kitchen. Cole got the hint and headed in there. Starr asked Hope to stay in the front room, as she had to talk to her dad alone for a minute. Hope got it, but instead, headed to her room. Starr loved it when her daughter knew her parents needed time to themselves.

Starr then headed to the kitchen where Cole was waiting for her. "What's going on?" he asked.

Starr explained all about her "fabulous reunion" with Britney to Cole. When she finished, Cole was shocked.

"Wow. I would of thought Britney would have grown up and move past the stuff that happened when we were in high school together," said Cole.

"Well, at least we know Britney is not going to change," said Starr. "Although she can definitely forget about trying to get you away from me."

"You are right about that," Cole said, wrapping his arms around Starr. "Besides, I rather have a wife who loves me for who I am, and then have someone who just wants me for only themselves."

"Right, and I'm pretty sure Britney can't give you the loving daughter we have, plus the little one that's going to be coming," said Starr, looking at her stomach.

"Yep, and nothing is going to change that," said Cole.

Starr giggled a little, but then started to regret it, as she ran straight to the bathroom. Cole followed after to help her, as Starr started to exhale a lot of her stomach. Cole held her hair back. After a few seconds, Starr was finally able to stop, and sat down on the floor, breathing heavily. Cole sat down right beside her. "Thanks," she said.

"Hey, don't mention it," said Cole. "We're a team, remember." Starr just smiled at Cole and laid her head on Cole.

"Is Mommy okay?" asked Hope, who had appeared at the bathroom door.

"Don't worry, Hope. Your mommy is fine," said Cole.

"Why does she look sick then?" asked Hope.

Starr sat up a little and said, "Well, you know the little baby growing inside of me?" Hope nodded as she walked to her parents.

"Well for right now, that little one will make Mommy throw up for a while," said Starr.

"Why don't you tell the baby to stop making you sick?" Hope suggested.

Cole and Starr laughed a little, and then Cole said, "I wish we could, but its part of the process for the baby to grow inside of Mommy, so he or she will be ready when its time to come out and join us."

"Can I help too, when Mommy feels sick?" asked Hope.

"You want to help me with the baby?" asked Starr.

"It's going to be my new brother or sister," said Hope. "I want to help it grow, and help take care of it."

Cole and Starr just smiled, and then Starr said, "Well, there's not much you can do, but I'll be happy for you to help, Hope."

Hope just smiled, and then went to the tummy and said, "Little baby, is there a way you can let us know when you are going to make Mommy sick?"

Cole and Starr just laughed at their daughter, as Hope just smiled. They then all got up off the bathroom floor and headed off to the kitchen to eat, though Starr having something small to take it easy on her stomach.

"Where have you been?" James asked Britney, who walked in with some takeout.

"I had to get some things in order, and to get some food," said Britney, who started to pass out some burgers.

"Well I can't wait to get started, because once I get Starr to see that she doesn't love Cole, I'll be able to show the life she really should have," said James.

"Well, we do have one little thing to worry about," said Britney.

"And what's that?" asked James.

"It seems that Starr has got a new bun in the oven," Britney answered.

"Really?" said James. "Looks like Cole really is trying to keep her hooked."

"Well, don't worry, because once you get Starr into your arms, and Cole into mine, they won't have a reason to stay together," Britney proudly stated.

James smiled as he said in thought, 'Don't worry, Starr. I'll save you from Cole. Just you wait.'

A/N: Wow! Any good ideas what Britney and James are up to? And how cute is Starr's family. Even Hope wants to help with the new little one. Stay tuned.