Title: Bundle of Joy

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with One Tree Hill. No infringement is meant by this story.

Summery: Lucas finds an unexpected surprise on his doorstep the same day He and Brooke become friends.

Prologue

Lucas woke up early that morning for an early morning run. He needed to clear his head of everything that's been going on in his life. He had become friends with Brooke. She was finally beginning to trust him again after everything he put her through. He wished they could be more then friends but being friends with her was better then nothing at all. That's how Anna had put it. And even if he could be with Brooke she was with Anna's brother Felix. Lucas hated Felix with a passion. He had taken advantage of Brooke when she was vulnerable. The whole Friends with benefits were bullshit. But she bought it and he just wanted to ring his neck for degrading her like that. He was proving to the town that she was a big slut when Lucas knew she wasn't. He knew that because she allowed him to see a different side of her when they were dating. The side no one but Peyton got to see. The real her. And it wasn't the stereotype cheerleader that everyone thought she was. She wasn't like that. She had different layers to her. Even if she had never picked up a book or could talk about history. It was that was what he fell in love with. But he didn't know it until he lost it. Now he was miserable that he had let such a wonderful thing get away. He opened the front door and taped a note for his Uncle on the front of the door. His Mom had gone to Paris for two weeks with Andy. He looked down street and saw the girl he met at a bar eleven months ago run down the street and into a car. He shook his head not thinking of it. But when he looked on the stoop expecting to find the paper instead he found a baby boy bundled in a blue blanket in a carrier. The baby was asleep. Next to the baby was a letter. He picked it up and unfolded it. He began to read.

Dear Lucas,

I'm sorry to be dropping this on you without notice but I just can't raise him. I don't have the money or a home for that matter. Please take good care of this wonderful baby boy. He's your son. I know he'll have a great home with you. Even with the love triangle with Brooke and Peyton. This isn't dating this is fatherhood. And I'm not ready for motherhood. Take care.

Sincerely,

Nikki

Lucas looked up from the note and back at the sleeping child. He picked up the carrier and brought him inside. His morning run canceled. He went into his room and changed into jeans and his gray hoodie. Then a thought came to mind.

What am I going to tell Uncle Keith or better yet Mom.

Lucas picked up his cell phone and dialed the one person he knew would help him.

"Hello."

"Brooke?"

"Hey broody."

"I need your help."

"I'll be right over."

"Thanks."

"No prob."

He hung up the phone and sat on the couch. He stared at the baby boy that lay asleep in his carrier on the coffee table. He was so mesmerized by the little boy. He had a thin layer of brown hair on his head. His nose was just like Karen's. He had Lucas's features. His little hand came out of the blanket. Lucas tucked it back in. He was staring so mesmerized he didn't hear Brooke knock so she let herself in.

"Lucas what's…"

Lucas looked up and knew why Brooke had frozen. She saw the baby-sitting on the table.

"Whose baby?" Brooke asked.

"The letter says he's mine."

Lucas handed Brooke the letter. When Brooke was done reading she looked up wide-eyed.

"The Nikki you met in the bar?"

"Afraid so."

"So this would be…"

"Jenny's little brother," Lucas finished.

"What are you gonna do?"

"I don't know. That's why I called you," Lucas admitted.

"Why did you call me?"

"I knew you wouldn't turn me away."

Brooke smiled at him. She took a seat next to Lucas and looked at the baby noting the features.

"Well does he have a name?" Brooke asked.

"No."

"Well he should. He can't not have a name."

"Do you want to help me name him?" Lucas asked.

Lucas was afraid to give him a name. If his son had a name then it would make it all the more real.

"Sure."

"What about Cody?" Brooke asked.

"Yeah I like that."

Brooke smiled and rested her head on Lucas's shoulder as they watched baby Cody sleep.

A/N: What do you think? Should I continue? Review please. Give suggestions too.