I do not own the rights to One Life to Live or the Characters. Just a fanfiction.

It Was Destiny

The Evans family had just finished their Thanksgiving dinner and was just spending quality time together as a family. Meanwhile, in the mist of the family bonding as talkative as Destiny usually is, she happened to be very quiet in this moment. Her mother, Phyllicia noticed and decided to tend to her daughter.

"What is it baby?" Phyllicia asked. Destiny acted as if there was nothing but mother knows. Destiny finally decided to express her feelings.

"It's just that…I miss Matthew, I try not to be but I'm worried about him. Plus, this baby is due next month and I'm going to have to go through this without him."

"I figured as much was bothering you sweetheart." She embraces Destiny into her arms. "Would it help if you could go see Matthew today?"

"It would but I don't want to ruin Thanksgiving for everyone else."

"You won't be, we're happy if you are. I'll drive you. Get your things and let's go."

Phyllicia could only imagine what her baby was going through but she knew this was what she needed so she didn't hesitate to drive her from Llanview to Philly on Thanksgiving night. You'll do anything for someone you love.

Destiny and her mother arrived at the hospital. As they were approaching Matthew's room they noticed Nora and Bo standing at Matthew's door looking most devastated.

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. B, what's going on?" She looks into Matthew's room and notices a team of doctor attempting to revive him. "No! Matthew? Matthew. Matthew!" She ended yelling his name. Everything she thought was the worst thing that could ever happen to her from last year did not compare to baring witness to the death of her best friend, the father of her unborn child and the love of her life. "No! Why is this happening? What happened? I thought he was getting better." She said as the tears rolled down her face. Phyllicia held her as she continued to have a breakdown. "MATTHEEEEEWWWWW!"

They all continued to watch as the doctors continued to do all they could but then suddenly his heart began to beat again.

"What's going on?" Nora asked in disbelief but full of hope.

"I think he's coming back to us." Bo said.

Matthew's heartbeat began to steady then he suddenly gasped for air. There was a soft whisper, "Destiny."

They all watched as their beloved Matthew died but just as he had died in front of them he was brought back to them. It was destiny.

It all happened so fast but Matthew was alive and not only was he alive. He was awake.

Everything eventually calmed down after some time, once the doctors were convinced that everything really was ok. It was something they just couldn't be explained but they knew that if the family wasn't thankful already, they were now. They were later able to see him one by one. After Bo and Nora were able to talk to their son, Destiny went in to see him.

"Matthew." She said as she walked in. She was so happy that he was alive and actually able to look at her. "You scared me so much! Don't you ever do that again. I'm so thankful you came back to us." He tries to reply back to her. "No, try not to talk. You need to save your energy."

"Des-"

"Matt please-"

"Destiny. I'm so happy to see you…It was you. It was you who brought me back. Somehow, I heard you."

She hugs him and at this point he notices something he didn't pay any attention to when she first walked in.

"Destiny?"

"Yes Matthew?"

He reaches out and touches her stomach.

"Oh. Yeah, you're just in time…Do you remember what we did?" He looks up at her. "We're having a baby. I don't want to overwhelm you with details at this point but…I'm due next month…I didn't know what you wanted me to do. I was scared but your mom wanted me to keep it. Then I thought what if you don't come back to us? This baby would be the only thing that I had left of you. I hope you're not mad."

"No…I'm just a little scared but I just died so I shouldn't be afraid of life…I'm so sorry you had to go through this alone."

"I guess it wasn't so bad. I made up with my family and your family has been there for me too but it would have been better if you were here."

"I'm sorry…I should have slowed things down."

"You're sorry this happened?"

"I'm sorry you may not be able to go away to Harvard like you wanted to...and I'm sorry I never told you I love you, Destiny."

"You don't have to say that."

"It's true. I love you. I wish I had realized it sooner. I wanted to tell you before this happened to me."

"I love you too, Matthew."

"I guess I should hurry up and get better so I can help you with this baby."

"I guess you should."

After a few more weeks of rehabilitation, Matthew was able to go back home to Llanview. There was still one more week until the baby was due so he had just a little more time to prepare to be a father. He was still recovering but he was doing great.

There was knocking at the door. Nora answered.

"Hello, Destiny, Dani."

"Hi, Mrs. B." They said in unison.

"Destiny, how are you?" Nora asked.

"Uncomfortable but happy since Matt is back."

"I'm glad you two stopped by. Bo and I have to make a run and we didn't want to leave Matthew alone."

"That's fine. Go ahead. We'll take care of Matthew." Dani said.

Bo and Nora left and the D girls went in Matt's room for their visit."

"I'm glad you're better." Dani said.

"Thanks." Matthew replied.

"It's so crazy that you two are going to be parents. I remember when I met you both. Wow, it seems like a century ago. Everything has changed." Dani said.

"Yeah, we hated each other." Destiny reminded. They laughed as they reminisced.

"I know we weren't that close before all this but do you think we can start over?" Dani asked Matthew.

"Sure, why not? I'm sorry for being such a jerk to you." Matthew said.

"It's cool. The three of us together, we had a rocky start but look at us now. Who would have thought?" Dani said.

"Yeah, who would have thought?" Destiny agreed.

"Everything is as it should be. Destiny's my girlfriend and we're all finally cool." Matthew said happily.

"The three musketeers, well there's about to be a forth." Dani says with a giggle.

"Maybe sooner than we think." Destiny announced.

"Why do you say that?" Dani asked.

"Because my water just broke."

"Oh my gosh!" Dani said in a panic.

"I thought you were due next week!" Matthew exclaimed.

"I am but apparently the baby disagrees with the doctor."

"What do we do?" Dani asked still panicking.

"Hospital!" Destiny exclaimed.

"Oh right! Ok! I'll drive you. It'll be faster than calling someone."

Matthew begins to get out of the bed.

"What are you doing?" Destiny asked.

"I'm coming with you."

"Matthew, you are in no condition-"

"I've missed this entire pregnancy. You had to go through it without me. I won't let you go through this without me. I'm coming."

"Ok."

"Oh…I'm surprised you let me get a word in."

"As much as I worry about you, I really want, no need you to be there."

"Ok, we got to go!" Dani announced.

On the way to the hospital they called their families. They all get their as soon as possible.

"Thanks for driving her here." Shaun said to Dani.

"No problem!"

"Why don't you go home, we'll call you when the baby comes?"

"No, that's ok. My mom knows I'm here. I want to be here for Destiny like she's always there for me. Besides, this way I know what to expect when my mom has the new baby in a few months. It's kind of weird I'm going to have a sibling the same age as my best friends' kid."

Matthew stayed by Destiny's side every step of the way. She was so grateful that what she prayed for was what she got which was for Matthew to be there for her and her baby.

"We're going to be parents." Matthew said.

"Yeah. You ready for this?" Destiny asked.

"No but we can get through this together."

After some hours of labor Destiny finally gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, about Greg's complexion, black wavy hair and brown eyes, as chunky and healthy as can be. The doctors cleaned her up and wrapped her in a blanket and handed her over to Destiny.

" She's so beautiful." Matthew said amazed. He couldn't believe he almost missed this. Even though he only had a few weeks to process all this it was the happiest moments of his new life. It was like he was being granted a new start, a new destiny. "So what are we naming her?"

"I've been thinking…How about Miracle Charlene Buchanan? Life keeps blessing us with miracles, you being able to walk again and then coming back to us and just in time for this. My mother's name was Charlene and I've never gotten to meet her."

"It's perfect, just like she is."

Destiny smiles. "Hello, Miracle, welcome to the world."

"All of this, it was destiny. You were my destiny, both of you."

"Glad you finally figured that out." Destiny laughs.