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Chapter 1: Prologue
Peyton Sawyer sat on the toilet seat staring at the pregnancy test she had in her hand. She couldn't believe it, she was pregnant! Peyton just sat there, tears falling from her eyes, When Brooke knocked on the bathroom door.
"Jeez, Peyton how long does it take in the bathroom?" she called.
Peyton got up and went to the bathroom door, and unlocked it. Brooke was about to say something but stopped when she saw the tear streaked face of he best friend. Without a word she enveloped Peyton into a hug and led her to the sofa, where Peyton cried on her shoulder, sobs racking her fragile frame.
"Peyton what is wrong?" Brooke asked concern laced in her words.
Without a word Peyton raised her head and led her to the bathroom, where she pointed at the sink. There in the middle of the sink lay her pregnancy test. Brooke looked at it and than at Peyton.
"It's Lucas' isn't it?" she said. When Peyton didn't answer she said, "Come on, lets go downstairs an talk," and with that she led Peyton downstairs.
"Ok, first tell me who the father is. Its Lucas isn't it?" It wasn't a question; it was more like a statement.
"Yea, it was the night he proposed. That is the only reason I came back to Tree Hill. I was devastated after he left, so I came back. I thought you would be in New York, but you were here. Than I a week ago I started feeling a bit off, you know getting sick in the morning, and all of that. I bought the test 3 days ago, and today I finally got the courage. Oh my god! What am I going to do?" Peyton said desperately.
"Well, the first thing to think about is whether you are going to tell Lucas or not," Brooke said softly.
But Peyton already knew what she was going to do about that, "No, I can't tell him. I am the reason why we aren't together anymore. He proposed and I said no. I just can't walk back in his life and ruin it."
Brooke just sat there dumbfounded, but knew better than to argue, "Ok, whatever you think is the best. But, I will be here for you and so will everyone else. Are you sure that you aren't going to tell Lucas."
Determined Peyton nodded, "Thanks Brooke, you have no idea how much it means to me. I am going to be a mom! Can you believe it. I always thought that I would probably become a mother after you." Now it truly dawned to her, she had another living thing inside her. She was going to be a mother, and she couldn't wait. But her excited ness didn't last long, because Lucas came back in her thoughts.
What am I going to tell him if he ever finds out. He will probably hate me for not telling him. But I am doing the right thing right? Yea I am, the kid can't grow up between two separated parents, and Lucas probably won't want anything to do with the kid.
And with these thoughts Peyton put her head on Brooke's shoulder and drifted off to sleep.
8 ½ months later
Peyton sighed as she walked into Karen's Café. All of her friends have been supportive to her for the past 7 months. Karen made sure that Peyton had everything she needed. Karen knew that Lucas would have loved to be with Peyton, and she had tried to convince Peyton, but Peyton was stubborn and wouldn't budge. Karen had even been tempted to tell Lucas herself but knew that she had no right to make the decision.
Karen was cleaning a table when Peyton walked in. Even though everyone had begged Peyton to find out the gender of the baby, but she had refused. All they knew were that Peyton was going to have twins.
"Hey Karen," Peyton said as she walked up to her, and smiled.
"Hello Peyton. How are you? How are my grandchildren?" Karen said with a smile.
"I am just fine, but these two won't let me have a goodnight sleep," Peyton said indicating to her swelling belly, smiling.
"Well that isn't good. Go and get some sleep. Don't worry, I will be able to manage everything alone, and Haley is planning to come today, so she will be able to help," Karen said, shooing Peyton away ignoring her protests.
Shaking her head, Peyton made her way to a guest room when she felt a twinge of pain in her stomach. Letting out a gasp Peyton grabbed her abdomen. But as soon as the pain had come it was gone. But she hadn't walked more than 5 feet did the pain return, but this one was worse than the one before, and the pain didn't go away it just got worse. Letting out a gasp of pain Peyton tried to walk back to Karen's Café but instead fell. Letting out a small scream Peyton tried to get up, but couldn't. She heard the front door open and Haley's voice calling her name, but she couldn't call back, the pain in her abdomen had gotten worse. The last thing she remembered was a panic stricken Haley crouching over her, before everything went black.
Peyton woke up to voices, confused she opened her eyes and regretted it, she quickly shut her eyes when light hit them.
"She's awake!" Brooke yelled when she saw Peyton stir.
Peyton opened her eyes again, this time to see herself surrounded by her friends.
"What's going on? Where am I? Peyton asked confused.
"You passed out, so we rushed you to the hospital. Where we found out that you're in labor," Brooke said smiling as she said the last part.
"Woah! I am in what? I can't be in labor! I have a month to go before my due date! I don't have anything ready. The nursery isn't complete, and most of all I don't think I am ready," Peyton said panicking at the thought that she will be a mother in a matter of hours.
"Listen Peyton, relax. You're BP is going high and that is not good for you and for the baby. So take a deep breath and relax. And you don't have to worry about he nursery I have got it covered, and about not being ready, well suck it up because you don't have a choice," Haley said sternly.
Taking a deep breath Peyton looked at her friends and smiled, which quickly faded when she double dup in pain. Grabbing her abdomen Peyton let out a gasp.
"The epidural must be wearing off," Brooke said, but when she noticed the perplexed look on Peyton's face she added, "I will be getting the doctor." And with that she left the room in search for Peyton's doctor. Within minutes Brooke was back with Peyton's personal doctor.
"Hey, Dr. White, sorry to bother you," Peyton said with a weak smile.
"It doesn't matter, and you are my favorite patient," Dr. White said with a small smile. "Ok, lets see, your contractions are getting closer. You are going to be a mother in an hour most." And with that she handed Brooke a tablet a glass of water and walked out the door. Stopping at the door she said, "All of you out! Peyton needs to rest. You can visit her one at a time but don't crowd her all at once."
Nodding everyone except Brooke left. Handing Peyton the epidural and glass of water Brooke pulled up a chair and sat down. "What re you thinking right now Peyton? How are you feeling?" she asked softly.
Peyton closed her eyes for a second and than opened it again, "I don't know, I mean I am feeling excited that I am finally going to be mother, but I am scared. What if I am a terrible mother, what if I do something and hurt my babies. These what ifs are haunting me. 7 months ago I was like 'oh there is a lot of time' but in less than an hour I will have kids. I will be a mother. I am scared, Brooke I am really scared," Peyton said with a desperate tone.
"Pey, look I know that you are scared, and there are many things running thorough you head that I don't know about. But I know one thing; you are going to be a great mother. And we all will be here for you. You are not alone, you've got me, Nathan, Haley, Skillz, Karen, Mouth, Deb, hell you even have Jamie, Lily and Sam here to support you. You will never be alone, and I don't ever want you to say that again," Brooke said with a stern look on her face, which immediately turned into concern when Peyton hit another contraction.
Brook held out her hand and said, "I don't really know what to do, but all I know is that it helps if you squeeze out the pain," she said as Peyton grabbed her hand.
Brooke flinched when Peyton held her hand in a death gripping strength. Finally Peyton let go of Brooke's hand, who was now stretching it.
Half an Hour Later
Dr. White came into Peyton's room and after checking her announced, "It's time Peyton. Ok, lets position you, and when I say push, push as hard as you can."
Peyton looked up at Brooke who smiled reassuringly and held out her hand.
"You are going to do just fine! I am here for you. You are going to be a mommy soon," Brooke said with a small smile.
Before Peyton could reply, Dr. White looked at her and said, "Ok, Peyton push! Push for all that's worth."
Peyton screamed as she pushed. She had heard that labor would be painful but she never thought it would be this painful. Her body felt like it was tearing apart, she felt like she was on fire, or like somebody was stabbing her continuously. Everything started to blur and Peyton started to cry out in pain. After what seemed like decades, Dr. White told her to stop.
"I can see the head Peyton, it's a girl! The first baby is a girl," Brooke cried with tears of pain, happiness, and proud ness in her voice.
"Ok, Peyton I need you to push again," Dr. White called.
Peyton pushed, all she could hear was Brookes comforting words and than,
"Waaahhh! Waaahhh!" came a baby's cry. Peyton opened her eyes just in time to see a baby girl be handed to one of the nurses to get cleaned up. Peyton didn't have much time before she was asked to push again. This time Peyton pushed harder, knowing that when she would be done she would be the mother of two kids.
"Waaaahhh! Waaaaahhhhh!" came the second baby's voice and even before opening her eyes, Peyton knew that this baby was a boy.
Exhausted Peyton let go of Brooke's hand, and slumped back in her bed.
"Would you like to hold your daughter," a nurse asked.
Nodding, Peyton sat up and extended her arms, where her baby girl was placed. Right than and there all of the emotions that she had buried inside her came pouring out.
'It feels perfect. It's like she belongs in my arms," Peyton thought as tears flowed down he cheeks.
"Welcome to the world, Casey Ann Scott," Peyton said staring at her daughter.
Casey had blond hair, and was a mixture of Peyton and Lucas, so you really couldn't tell who she looked more like. But when Casey opened her eyes Peyton's breath hitched in her throat, Casey had the same exact eyes as her father. Those eyes that had haunted Peyton's dream, that Peyton had fallen in love with. Those eyes that she would do anything to see once again.
Wiping a stray tear Peyton handed Casey to Brooke and accepted her son in her arms. Smiling she noticed that he son looked exactly the same as his sister, but the only difference was that he was a boy and she was a girl.
"Sean," Peyton said, "Sean Michael Scott."
Sean had his eyes open and was curiously looking up at Peyton. Peyton's heart skipped a beat when she saw those crystal blue eyes again. Both her kids had their father's eyes. She just wished that they actually had their father.
AN: This is my first One Tree Hill fanfic, so I have no idea how it is. Please read and review.