Saved and Rejoined

By Dueler312

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL.

Chapter 16

Starr and Cole were over at the park the next day, thinking about what they just learned last night, about their baby girl, Hope alive, and being with Jessica all this time. They were sitting on their bench, just thinking in thought. Starr just yawned a little.

"You okay?" asked Cole.

"Yeah, just a little tired," said Starr. "I didn't get much sleep last night."

"Yeah, same here," said Cole, who was starting to fight his own yawning. "I just kept having dreams-"

"-of what would of happened if Hope wasn't kidnapped?" answered Starr. Cole barely nodded.

"Yeah, I keep thinking the same thing," Starr admitted, snuggling closer to Cole.

"I take it you heard," someone said behind them. Starr and Cole turned around and saw Marcie walking up to them. Starr jumped onto Cole's lap so Marcie could sit down.

"Are you saying you knew about it, Marcie?" asked Starr.

"Well, I was at the hospital, and I saw Viki, your mom, and Natalie and Jessica there, and Michael was with me, and we heard of what was going on," Marcie explained. Starr and Cole just looked at each other. They though got a surprise, when Marcie said, "You guys are going to be great parents to her.

Both teens looked up at her, shocked. "But I thought we settled that you were going to adopt her, Marcie?" asked Starr.

"Well, I think that she would be better in your care, because you both are such great people, and I don't doubt it that that Hope should be raised by the both you." Starr just hugged Marcie after tearing up. Cole just smiled, and said, "Thanks, Marcie."

"Hey, I think it's the right thing, besides, I'm going to be busy myself," Marcie said, touching her stomach. Starr saw that, and then said, "No way, you can't be."

Marcie nodded. "I am," she said smiling.

"She's what?" Cole asked completely confused. Starr and Marcie looked at him like he was stupid.

"She's pregnant, Cole," Starr said, laughing at her boyfriend's confusion.

"What, but I thought that you couldn't get pregnant?" asked Cole.

"I know. Michael and I were surprised when we found out as well," said Marcie.

"Well, I hope it does go good for you, Marcie," said Starr, and gave her a hug.

"Thanks, but don't you two have a little daughter you need to meet?"

"She's right," said Cole. "We better get moving."

"Yeah," said Starr, though a little down.

"What's wrong, Starr?" Marcie asked, noticing Starr feelings.

"Well, I'm really glad that Hope is still alive, but, I still do feel a little bad for Jess," confessed Starr.

"Because her baby died?" asked Marcie. Starr nodded.

Cole just walked to her, and said, "She probably will, but she'll have her family and friends there to help support her, and that includes you and me." Starr just smiled and kissed her boyfriend. They said good-bye to Marcie, as they headed over to Llanfair.

Jessica was really down, as she was packing Hope's stuff. She was feeling the same way: being glad that Starr and Cole's baby was alive, but was feeling sad that hers wasn't. She started to tear up a little when her daughter Bree came into the room.

"Mommy, are you okay?" asked Bree.

"Yeah, I am," said Jessica, wiping away the tears.

"But why do we have to give Chloe away? She yours, isn't she?" asked Bree.

Jessica kneeled to her daughter, and said, "No, she's not sweetie. That little one in there," she said, nodding over to the nursery, "isn't Chloe. That's your Cousin Starr's baby."

"But I want her to stay here," said Bree.

"Hey," Jessica said, pulling Bree into her arms, "I would want that too, but if I do that, Starr and Cole will be miserable, and we can't do that to them. You don't want to hurt them like that right?"

"It's still not fair," said Bree.

"Yeah, I know, but hey, at least she is still a relative of yours," Jessica reminded her.

"She is?" asked Bree.

"Yeah. She may not be your sister, but she is your cousin," said Jessica, "And I'm pretty sure Starr would let you see her."

"I hope. I love her," said Bree.

"I know," said Jessica. "I do too." She pulled Bree into a hug. "Hey, you want to help me?" Bree nodded, and started to get some of Hope's toys. It took a few minutes, and by the time they got done, the doorbell rang.

"I got it," called Viki, who was downstairs. She went to open the door. It was Starr and Cole.

"Hey, Starr," said Viki, and hugged her niece. "Hey, Cole," and he gave him a hug as well.

"Hey, Aunt Viki," said Starr.

"Hope should be ready soon. Jessica is getting her stuff ready," Viki informed them.

"Okay, I'm going to go help them," Starr said to them, and she headed upstairs. Starr though wanted to talk to her cousin alone for a little bit. Starr had been talking to Cole on the way about something, and Cole actually agreed with it. She saw her and Bree, and knocked on the doorframe to let them know she was there.

Jess turned around and saw her cousin. "Hey Starr," she said.

"Hey," Starr answered back. She couldn't move though, as Bree had just run up to her and hugged her legs. "Hello, Bree," she added.

"Are you going to take good care of her?" asked Bree. Starr knew that she was talking about Hope.

"Hey, don't worry," said Starr. "Hope is going to be real good care of."

"Promise?" Bree pressed on. Jessica and Starr laughed a little. "I promise. I'll take care of her like your mom has been. Bree smiled at Starr and hugged her, which Starr returned back.

"Hey, I need to talk to your mom. Can you give me a few minutes?" asked Starr. "You can go mess with Cole," she added teasingly, though she knew Cole would get her back for that.

"Yeah," said Bree, and she ran out to find Cole. Jessica just laughed and said, "You know Cole is going to get you back for that, you know that?"

"Yeah, but I know it won't be long," said Starr. The two though then got serious.

"Hey, I am really sorry about this," Starr continued on, but Jessica stopped her there.

"Starr, if anyone should be sorry, it should be me. I mean, I switched your healthy baby with mine, even though it was Bess who really did it," Jess said. She turned around and leaned on her bed. Starr went over to her cousin.

"Yeah, it was "Bess" who did it, and not "you", because you wouldn't do anything like that to your family," said Starr. Jess just smiled, and looked at Starr again, seeing so how much Starr had grown, even though she was still a kid herself. "Well, we might as well get this over with."

"Wait, Jessica. There is something I would like to ask you first, and I discussed it with Cole, and he thinks it's a good idea," said Starr.

"What is it?" asked Jessica.

"Would like to be Hope's godmother?" asked Starr.

(A/N: Will Jessica accept being godmother? Stay tuned to find out in the last chapter.)