This is my first fic so be nice everyone ; LOL I was inspired by Charley aka LostInWriting. She writes a great story called "Comes A Time" *CHECK IT OUT * My story is Naley/Brulian based and in the time that would be after season 7.
Permission to Dream
Chapter One -
"Are you sure we're ready for this, what if we mess up? What if I'm not any good at this?" Julian paced the aisles of the airport as he and the new Mrs. Baker awaited their arrival.
Brooke smiled up at her husband from her seat, "You'll be great, we'll be great." She answered with reassurance in her voice.
Brooke and Julian had only been married for 6 weeks but she knew they could handle anything.
"Flight 921 from Pennsylvania has just arrived. Flight 921 from Pennsylvania has just arrived." Said the airport announcer over the large speakers.
"That's us!" Brooke stood up and took Julian's hand. "Everything is going to be perfect, I promise. This is what we've been waiting for." Brooke gave Julian a nod and he shoot her his million dollar grin before they began to walk towards the gate.
"Brooke, what if he doesn't like me?"
"As long as you let him drool where he pleases and keep his butt clean Im sure he'll just love– Oh look ! There he is!"
Julian's face broke away from that of his beautiful wife only to be met with the image of the small boy who's arrival they had been anticipating for weeks.
Not more than 2 weeks after being engaged Brooke had received a phone call from the adoption agency that she had dealt with in the past during her fostering of Angie. They had asked her if she was still looking to adopt and of course she was overjoyed at the prospect of being a mom. It took a little convincing but Julian had agreed, after all, he wanted to make her every dream come true. So they (mostly Brooke) threw together the most lavish wedding and were married just 4 weeks after the phone call that would forever change their lives.
"Mr. and Mrs. Baker?" The woman carrying the sleeping child asked.
***FLASHBACK***
"Nathan, are you almost finished up there?" Haley yelled up the stairs as she placed her hand over her tiny stomach, "You're daddy takes as much time getting ready as us," she said quietly.
"I'm almost done, when will they be here?" Nathan's voice sounded like it was getting closer.
"10 minutes and dinner is almost ready. I don't know what you're getting all dressed up for. We're not the ones with news today." Haley turned around to find Nathan inches away from her but before she could let out a yelp his lips planted themselves onto hers and silenced her.
As his lips retreated he spun her around and placed his hands on her stomach. "I know but if I know my wife, and I'd like to think that I do, I had a sneaking suspicion that she would get dressed up, and by the looks of it," he let her go and took a step back to see just how gorgeous she made herself today, "yup, you've outdone yourself again Haley James. I had to match." He kissed the top of her head and began taking out dishes to set the table.
"Well, you look handsome as ever but I might be slightly biased," Haley said as she opened the oven to check on the roast she had been slaving over all day. "Brooke is my best friend and she sounded really excited on the phone, I can't wait to hear her news. Its gotta be huge because she said it's just has good as our last announcement." Haley smiled over at Nathan as he arranged the cutlery on the oak table.
"You mean when we told them that Nathan Scott has done it again, prepare to welcome a new Scott." He chuckled to himself before taking a seat.
"Yes, that news. Speaking of Scott's, Jamie is at Chuck's for the night so any news that "Brulian" are bringing over will have to be shared with him tomorrow."
"Did you just say "Brulian"?" Nathan asked as a grin began to creep across his face.
"Hey, if she can call us Naley then I can call them Brulian, it's only fair." Haley's giggle filled Nathan's heart, God he'd missed that sound.
*Knock Knock*
"I'll get it," Nathan placed a kiss on top of Haley's hair as he headed for the door. "Hey look who it is! Come on in Brulian!"
"Brulian?" Brooke and Julian asked simultaneously
"Ask Hales, she made it up. Anyways come in, dinner is almost ready."
Brooke, Julian and Nathan all entered the kitchen as Haley pulled the roast out of the oven.
"That smells amazing." Julian commented before taking a seat at the table.
Haley placed the potatoes and veggies on the table while Nathan carved the roast.
Brooke took Julian's hand from under the table and gave it a squeeze, showing her excitement. In return, Julian placed a light kiss on top of Brooke's nose.
Soon, Nathan and Haley joined the love birds at the table and everyone was enjoying their meal.
"So…" Haley asked, "What's this news, tell me please, I've been dying all week to know what big event is taking place in my Tiger's life"
"Tiger?" Julian asked.
"Never mind, old nickname right Tutor Girl?" Haley smiled at Brooke's comment."Okay well," Brooke continued "remember how I was told I can't have children?"
Nathan and Haley nodded as they ate.
"Well, Brooke and I –" Julian was cut off
"GOT A CALL FROM THE ADOPTION AGENCY AND THEY'RE GIVING US A BABY!" Brooke spat out with excitement before Julian could even finish his train of thought.
"Congratulations guys, I'm so happy for you!" Haley squealed as she stood up from the table to hug her friend.
"Wow, congrats man." Nathan shock Julian's hand from across the table.
"So, boy, girl, how old, where from? Give us details." Haley said giddily,
"He's a boy, from Pennsylvania and he's just over 4 months old. Hales you should see him, he's so cute!" Brooke gushed over her little guy.
"What's his name?"
"Dylan" Brooke replied. As she looked at the smiles and happy nods coming from the Scott's she finished her sentence, "Dylan Scott Baker." Immediately Nathan and Haley looked at each other before gushing over the name.
"Brooke that's so cute! I didn't know they let you pick the name when you adopted." Haley said.
"Well he's really young and apparently his mother just dropped him off so the agency hadn't named him yet, they were throwing names around but he had no legal guardians until now." Brooke smiled at Julian who began to lovingly rub her back.
"Speaking of guardians… considering the luck people have in Tree Hill and the accident rate we wanted to make sure Dylan is always taken care of, which is why we wanted to know if you two would be his godparents" Julian asked as he gave Brooke a wink.
"OH MY GOD BROOKE !" Haley screamed again and tightly hugged to her friend. "We would love too, wouldn't we Nathan?"
"Of course, it would be our pleasure" with that, Nathan and Julian shared their first hug. "Congrats man" Nathan said again and Julian simply nodded. He had a feeling he and Nathan Scott were going to be better pals in no time.
"Well Brooke I'm really happy for you, for both of you." Nathan said, walking over to hug Brooke before wrapping Haley in his arms. All this talk of a new kid gave Nathan the need to put his hands on the belly holding his baby girl. (He was sure Haley was right when she mentioned her thoughts of it being a girl.)
The four friends sat back down to finish their meal as chatter of new babies filled the house.
***END OF FLASHBACK***
"Mr. and Mrs. Baker?" Brooke snapped back to reality and quickly answered the woman.
"Yes that's us" Brooke's smile was so big her dimples were becoming more and more prominent.
"Well then, this young man is yours." The lady said as she passed him to Brooke's arms. "He fell asleep about an hour ago so he might be up soon, he will most likely be hungry too," the woman added before bringing Julian over to a seat where he could sign last minute paper work.
"Hey buddy," Brooke whispered quietly as she kissed the boys forehead, "I promise I'm gonna be the best mom ever." Her eyes began to well with tears as she lightly stroked his soft brown hair.
"Ready to bring him home?" Julian asked as he approached his new family from behind.
"I've been ready," Brooke answered and with that the Bakers left the airport.