It's been some time since I've updated this story and I'm sorry about that. school and life have taken a toll. but here's the final chap! I hope you enjoy!-JasZ
Seven years later,
Kol watches Krista bounce around the apartment as you bring out a cake for her birthday. The little girl giggles as Josh is dressed like a clown and pretends to whack Kaleb with a balloon until the taller male pops the balloon and glares at the other man. Davina shakes her head at the two, as she holds a camera. Klaus is holding his and Hayley's second child; as Hayley is helping wiping the baby's face. Krista and Hope had found your makeup bag and placed ruby red lipstick on. Kissing the tiny baby's face; the poor babe looks like a tomato. Elijah and Gia are scrolling at Cami and Finn who are slightly tispy. Rebekah and Marcel are holding onto their two year old; who is attempting to swipe some frosting. Aiden is by the radio waiting to put on the song. Mikael and Ester are watching proudly at their family. Vincent and Eva are recording the event. Freya and Will are recording the little girl.
As you turn off the lights and everyone begins to sing. Krista eyes everyone with love clearly written in her eyes. As the song comes to an end; Krista blows the candles. Making a wish as her eyes close.
'I want mommy and daddy to be together.' She silently pleas; the lights come back on and everyone claps.
"Take a bite, Krissy!" Hope cries as she inches closer to her cousin.
The younger girl smiles and shakes her head. She knows this trick. She saw her daddy push her uncle Marcel into his birthday cake a few months ago. Kol seeing his daughter smile he reaches over and swipes the frost off the cake. Tapping some on her nose; causing the little girl to gasp. Quickly she mimics him; you watch from Krista's other side. This only causing them to turn to you and they both dig their hands into the cake and chase you. You attempt to hide behind anyone you can grab onto.
Without a doubt it causes an all out war. Cake flies across the room and everyone is laughing. Hope someone how got her hands on silly string and starts to chase Krista and Anthony (Rebekah and Marcel's son.) Josh somehow hid water guns in the house without anyone knowing. The party is an all out mess but Krista is happy. You smile as the little girl comes up to you. Her hands reach up to you; bending down you pick her up.
"Having fun, baby girl?"
"mhm." She buries her head into your neck.
"Someone's sleepy." Kol appears beside the two of you.
"Daddy, will you be staying?"
Everyone at the party freezes as they idly wait for a response. Sure you and Kol have gotten along for Krista's sake. But there are still some issues to work out. Awkwardly the two of you stare at one another. A yell causes everyone to turn to Marcel who is ready to kill Kaleb by the looks of it.
"Looks like you'll be having another baby cousin, Krissy." Kol smiles as his brother in law nearly jumps the taller man.
Everything goes back to normal. But the lingering thought of the two of you getting back together nibbles at you. Kissing your daughter on her temple you hand her over to Kol who takes her. He's been a good father to Krista. Always being there; always attempting to help. Maybe there is hope for them.
There you have it! Hope you enjoyed!-JasZ