Amazing True Love
Written by: Dueler312
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL
Chapter 7
Cole walked back in to the house when he got home to tell Starr what happened.
"Well, John has the envelope, and he's going to see if there anything-"
Cole stopped because he was surprised, but smiled at what he was seeing. Starr and Hope were both sleeping side-by-side on the couch. Cole could not help but continue smiling at his two beautiful girls there, but he decided what he had to tell her could wait a little bit. He pulled out a spare cover out from a cabinet and draped it over them. He then went in to his bedroom to put his jacket up. While he was doing that, he head turned to two of their wedding pictures on the dresser. Both of them had him and Starr in it, but one of them only had Hope in it. Cole knew that these two were the most important people in his life, along with the new one that they were expecting. Cole giggled a little, and then headed into the kitchen.
Once there he started to make some tea to drink and it was a couple minutes until he heard Starr walking into the kitchen.
"Hey, when did you get in?" she asked.
"Just a few minutes ago. I saw you two sleeping there, and didn't want to wake you up," Cole explained.
Starr just smiled and sat on his lap. "Have I ever told you how romantic you can be?" she asked.
"At least once a week," said Cole. Starr then laughed and so did Cole as they shared a sweet kiss.
"Did you find out anything about that letter?" Starr asked, getting off Cole's lap.
"Nothing yet," said Cole. "But John did say he'll let us know if they come up with something."
"Well let's hope for that," said Starr, starting to feel down a little again. Cole could see that his wife needed a little cheering up.
"Come on," he said, putting the cup in the sink.
"What for?" asked Starr.
"You'll see," said Cole. "First though, we need to get someone into her bed." He then reached under the cover and picked up Hope, who stirred a little but didn't woke up and carried her into her room, while Starr just watched. It just made her so happy with the way he was with Hope.
Once Cole was out and closed the door, Starr came to him and asked, while wrapping her arms around him, "What are you going to do to try to cheer me up?"
"You'll see in a sec," said Cole, taking Starr's hand and kissing the finger that she wore her wedding ring. Starr just smiled as Cole led her by taking her hand and lightly pulling her to the front room, and starting up some soft but quiet music. Starr already started to feel better, as she wrapped her arms around Cole, as he did the same around her. They started swaying a little and remained like that for a while dancing to the music. However, they did not even stop when the music ended. They still swayed back and forth, dancing to music that only the both of them can hear. Starr then laughed a little.
"What so funny?" asked Cole.
"That we are doing the same thing your parents did when you were really young," said Starr.
"Hmm, I didn't really think of that," said Cole.
"Well, you definitely know how to cheer me up," said Starr.
"Well, I think I can think of more then one way to do that, if you're allowed that is," Cole said, nodding towards Starr's stomach.
"I'm pretty sure its safe, Cole," said Starr. Cole just smiled as he picked Starr up. Starr just continued smiling as she started kissing Cole as he made their way to their bedroom.
Once inside with the door close, Cole actually thought of doing something a little funny. Starr saw that look though, and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Just trust me," said Cole, as he walked to the bed and sat Starr down on it. Starr wondered what Cole had planned until he produced some scented candles. Starr just loved it when he surprised her. He put two on every table and on the dresser and lit them all. He then walked back to Starr and they started kissing again with Starr lying on the bed and Cole on top of her. They went slow, because they did not want to go to hasty with Starr being pregnant. However, they did not mind.
Soon, Starr was starting to unbutton Cole's shirt as they were sitting up. Once Starr had gotten that off, Cole started lifting up Starr's shirt and pulling it off her and it went right next to where Starr threw Cole's shirt went; on the floor. Everything was going well there, as they took each other's clothing off and going under the clovers making love. Starr knew that she was feeling better now, all thanks to her husband.
"You really know how to make me forget all my worries," said Starr.
"Well, what kind of husband would I be if I didn't know how to?" Cole said in a cute manner. Starr just giggled.
"I love you, Cole," said Starr.
"I love you too, Starr," said Cole. "And let me tell you, no one will take you away from me. I'm stuck with you, and I'm going to make sure no one messes with you, Hope, or our new bundle of joy."
"Well, its going to be the same way, Cole," said Starr. "When we got married, I meant it that I was in for this, no matter what, and that means protecting you as well."
"I thought it was the man's job to protect his family," Cole said with a little humor.
Starr tapped him for that, but then said with a smile, "We all protect each other, Cole. That's what we both signed up for when we got married." She then wrapped her arms around Cole, while keeping the cover up on her, and then said, "And I don't intend to break that promise at all."
"Well I intend to do the same thing," said Cole, as he wrapped his arms around his wife. They started to have a little more fun making love before going to sleep.
Little did they know, Hope had woken up and was listening through the door. She had woke up. She had heard them talking, and loved what they had said. She then quietly walked back to her room and got back into her bed, as she said to herself, "Mommy and Daddy aren't the only ones that are going to protect this family." She smiled and headed to sleep as well.
The shine shone through the next morning with Starr and Cole still asleep, close as they could possibly be. The candles had burnt out, and the smell that was sent out was still around. Starr woke up first and saw Cole's arm around her. He was still asleep, but Starr thought it was a little cute there.
Starr then grabbed a robe that was close by while staying under the covers, slipped it on, then got up, and tied the belt around her. Starr then grabbed some clothes to get a shower and headed out of the bedroom. She walked over to the bathroom when she heard something in the kitchen. She dropped her clothes in the bathroom and decided to check it out. What she was expecting, this was not it. Hope was in the kitchen making her own breakfast (cereal). Starr just smiled and walked over to her.
"Getting to be a big girl aren't we?" asked Starr.
Hope just smile, but said, "I thought you and Daddy would like to spend a little time together, so I decided to fix it myself."
Starr kneeled down to her daughter and said, "And you know what, I'm proud of you for trying that, but why don't you let me help you with the milk. It is a little heavy, and I know cereal is no good without it." She nodded to the dry cereal in the bowl (Cheerios).
"Can I help?" asked Hope.
"Sure," said Starr. She then walked over to get the milk from the fridge and together she and Hope poured the milk. Hope definitely felt proud.
"Mom, you look like you're really happy," said Hope.
"Well, you know, I am really happy, Hope, and you know why?" asked Starr.
"Why?" asked Hope.
"Because I got three great things in my life that can never be replaced," said Starr. "One is your daddy, this little one growing inside of me, and of course you." She ruffled Hope's hair as she said that, to which Hope asked her to stop. She then kissed her on the cheek. "I do need to get a shower though okay, so you eat your breakfast and then get dressed while I'm in there okay?"
Hope nodded as she had food in her mouth. Starr then walked back to the bathroom and started up the showerhead.
Hope finished her breakfast and started to go to her room to change when her dad came out of their bedroom.
"Morning, Daddy," said Hope.
Cole, who was just wearing some sweatpants he just grabbed, looked at Hope when he heard her call him. "Morning, Hope. Where's your mom?"
"In the shower," Hope answered, pointing toward the bathroom. "She helped me make my breakfast this morning.
"You mean she made it for you," said Cole.
"No, she helped me, with the milk. I poured the cereal myself," said Hope.
"Wow. You are really growing up fast, huh?" said Cole.
'I'm still a little girl, Daddy," said Hope.
"I know, but you are going to be a big girl soon, and it going to be a little hard on us to see you grow up, me especially," said Cole.
"Why's that, Daddy?" asked Hope.
"Well, because fathers and daughters have a deep connection, something that sometimes dads go a little crazy with, but it will always be there," said Cole.
"Do we have something like that?" asked Hope.
Cole laughed a little and said, "Hope, from the first time I saw you, we had that connection, and will never break. I love you a lot there."
"I love you too, Daddy," said Hope. "But I got to change. Mommy asked me to when she went to the shower."
"Well, we definitely don't want to ignore Mommy's instructions," said Cole. Hope smiled and headed off to her room. Cole looked in the way, and then had a weird but familiar feeling that someone was watching him. "You can come out now, Starr."
"How did you know I was hiding?" asked Starr, who appeared from the bathroom, hair still wet.
"The steam from the shower was coming out from the side," Cole pointed out as he turned around to face her.
"I loved what you said to her," said Starr.
"Well, she asked and I explained it to her," said Cole. "Although it will be hard seeing her grow up."
"Well, that's the world of parenting," said Starr. Cole laughed and headed to the shower as well, as they both had class they need to get to, and talking in the hallway was not a way to get ready.
A/N: Just thought I would give a little, cute and sweet filler chapter here, with Starr, Cole, and Hope being a family. Hope you loved it. Stay tuned.