Hey there. I am really happy that you pushed that button and decided to start reading my story.
It's a sequel to my story "Healing Process" that is about the Bakers: How they became a family and had fun with the Scotts (a mixture of drama/fun/romance/family moments). I would advise to read this story first because you'd get a better description of the characters (their daughters) and why they are the way they are. But if you're not interested in reading a story that is already completed with more than 40 chapters, you can also just start at this point. Mabye you'll have some questions then but you can always message me or even read both stories in the mean time.
I am really, really happy, if some of the "Healing process"-readers are going to read my sequel and I am excited whether "new ones" will give it a shot. Please let me know! Reviews are my source of motivation and when I started "Healing process", I thought of ending it because almost no one was reading it till some chapters later on but then I got more response and continued writing.
I am a writer that is always interested in ideas, thoughts and criticism. So feel free to tell me what you think. Whether it's "Crap...this is totally bullshit b/c...or I like your story b/c". I stop rambling right now and hope you have a great time with the Bakers (and Scotts) like I do!
Your CaseyJr!
Short-short Summary of what "happened" in "Healing process"
Brooke and Julian Baker:
Happily married for years. Brooke cannot get children and was pretty devastated at times until Sam and Phoebe came into their lives. They love spending time with the Scotts (Haley, Nathan, Jamie (14) and Lisa (6))
Sam Walker:
16 years old and adopted by Brooke and Julian Baker. Ben is her first big crush (she's still a virgin). Pretty much like on the show.
Phoebe Ferguson:
Victoria Davis' youngest daughter (11). She gave her away to her father when she was very young. Her father was very abusive towards her and made her responsible for her older sister's death (Rebecca Ferguson). She lived in the orphanage, foster families and on the street and always pretended to be older. She skipped some classes because she's a very intelligent child. She loves cheerleading liker her mother (Brooke) and is in some way a mini-version of Brooke.
Ben:
Phoebe's cousin who grew up with her (Aunt Macy and Uncle Jim are his parents) in a dangerous place with lots of violence around them. He was addicted to drugs after Rebecca died and Phoebe was gone and therefore left school at a young age but he's an intelligent young man. He loves basketball and plays in the NBA now and gets tutored at home to graduate one day. He's very protective of Phoebe and loves Sam a lot.
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Brooke Davis was sitting in her store and thought about her life. So much had changed so fast. She finally had the family she always wished for: a husband that loved her very much and two daughters for whom she would do anything: Sam Walker and Phoebe Ferguson. They were still waiting for Victoria's signature, so that they could adopt Phoebe too. In reality Phoebe was Brooke's baby sister but no one felt this way. Brooke was their mom and Julian their dad and it would be this way forever.
She took a pencil and started sketching with a big smile on her face. She loved her family more than anything. Sam was sixteen years now and in the middle of her first big relationship with a handsome young man called Ben. Ben was Phoebe's cousin in reality and had a pretty tough background as well. He was caring and sweet and loved spending times with the Bakers. When Sam had come back there had been a lot of insecurities but all of this was gone now. She was adopted now and called Julian her dad and Brooke her mom. Brooke loved being a mom. It fulfilled her life and although the house was definitely louder now and there were some fights at times, she did not want to miss any of that.
Then there was her youngest daughter Phoebe. She was eleven years old and when they had first met, she had acted way older. Brooke was glad that this was over and that Phoebe finally behaved like a kid. Phoebe could be pretty rebellious and sometimes she drove her parents crazy with her stubbornness and protesting. But in the meantime she was a caring and lovely child that still needed to be held tight and loved to cuddle at night. She was still suffering from nightmares at times due to her horrible past. But her family was there for her and she did not have the urge to run away and be on her own any more.
"Hey honey.", Julian came into the store with flowers. He had been away for three weeks now to promote a big movie.
"Julian!", she stopped sketching and ran towards him and slung her arms around his neck. "I've missed you so much.", they kissed softly and sat down on the couch. She cuddled closer to her husband and loved smelling his perfume.
"I missed you too.", he kissed her forehead. "How much time do we have till our kids come?", he smirked and Brooke immediately knew what he was thinking because she thought the same. She went to the door and turned around the sign so that it said that her store was closed. Then she ran towards him and took his hand and pulled him to another room.
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"C'mon Sam. Don't be so lazy.", Phoebe was standing besides Sam who was still talking to her friends. Lately everything was great. Ben still lived with them in Tree Hill and was tutored at home to graduate and played in the NBA with Nathan. She had never been so happy in all of her life. She had friends, a boyfriend and a great family.
"Saaaaaam.", Phoebe whined and wanted to pull her to her car.
"Phoebe. Stop annoying me. Go into the car. I come in a minute. But don't touch anything.", she gave her little sister the car keys and kept on talking to her friends. Phoebe just rolled her eyes and went to Sam's car and sat down in the front and waited. Sam came after ten minutes and pointed to the back.
"Oh can't I sit in the front? I won't tell mom and dad."
"Nope. The back or you walk.", Sam said and smiled when Phoebe opened the door with a moan and sat down in the back on the child's chair. Sam turned on the music and the two girls started singing in the car. Both of them loved those moments. A little later Phoebe jumped out of the car when they reached the store. Sam walked after her and was excited as well.
"Daaaaaad.", Phoebe screamed in the store but no one was answering them. "Where are they Sammy?"
Sam shrugged her shoulders and had no clue, "Maybe they are at home. I don't know."
"But he said he'd meet us at the store."
"But it's not three now. Maybe they went out to eat something."
"But then why is the store unlocked?", Phoebe looked confused up at her and went back to the car with a mad face. She was really excited to see Julian again. Sam on the other hand smirked and when she saw that Phoebe was already sitting in the car again, she screamed into the store.
"The next time you two decide to make out in the store close the door and now get dressed and meet us at home. We missed you dad and and…it's disgusting…Eewww", Sam added.
Brooke and Julian blushed immediately and finally laughed when Sam closed the door. Their oldest daughter was definitely not as naïve as their youngest.
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"I cannot believe that they aren't here.", Phoebe pouted and sat down in front of the TV, "I am not going to say hello. I did not miss him at all and it's not nice to let us wait."
Sam rolled her eyes and went into her room. Phoebe missed Julian so badly that she had called him every day. The door opened five minutes later and Phoebe tried to stay strong and pretend that she did not care but the moment Julian called her, she forgot her plan and ran towards him.
"Daaaaaaad.", she jumped into his arms and hugged him tight.
"You've been missed.", Brooke smiled at him and went through Phoebe's hair. He was very proud to have daughters that loved him and that he was missed. A father could not wish for more.
"Sam.", Julian said and rolled his eyes. Sam was at the phone again as usual and just peaked out of her room.
"Hey dad. Welcome home.", she gave him a short hug and then walked into her room again. Of course she had missed him as well but she was a teenager and three weeks without her dad was not that much. Brooke laughed at Sam's behavior and went to her room.
"We eat in half an hour.", she waited for a response but Sam kept on talking on the phone.
"Samantha.", Brooke spoke a little annoyed.
"What?"
"We eat in half an hour."
"Yeah, I heard that.", Sam answered and rolled her eyes. Sometimes teenagers could be really hard to deal with but Brooke just closed Sam's door and smiled how Phoebe did not let go of Julian. It was good that the two of them were not that close in age.
"Mom, dad can I go to Joan after dinner?"
"Sam. Your dad just came home after three weeks.", Brooke said without looking at Sam.
Sam looked at Julian and sat down besides him, "Dad. I missed ya but Joan and I really need to talk about stuff. It's really important and…"
"What stuff?", Julian asked curiously.
"Boys dad. All they talk about is boys.", Phoebe answered and received a mean look from Sam.
"We do not only talk about boys. We talk about a lot of stuff that you do not understand cause you're too young and still a baby."
"I am not a baby and I do understand it all I just do not care.", Phoebe stuck out her tongue at Sam.
"Right. If you believe that.", Sam answered with a smirk.
"It's the truth.", Phoebe whined, "I am not a baby."
"Riiiiight.", Sam smirked again. She loved teasing Phoebe. "Then why are you sitting on dad's lap?"
"Samantha!", Brooke spoke while she looked into the oven. Her oldest daughter was definitely enjoying teasing the youngest of the family and succeeded very well.
"Because I missed him.", Phoebe whined and held Julian a little closer to her as if he would go again.
"I missed him too but I do not need to sit on his lap or cuddle with mom and dad all the time.", Sam teased her. Phoebe always said that she was as mature as Sam and therefore Sam loved showing her that she was not. Phoebe jumped down from Julian's lap and crossed her arms in front of her.
"Oh stop it you two. Both of you are my babies.", Julian took his arms around Sam and started to tickle her.
"Daaad. No…aah. Stop it.", Sam laughed. Brooke joined them and pulled Sam onto her lap and held her tight. Julian did the same with Phoebe who did not protest a second.
"See honey. Sam is still a baby too. She sits on my lap.", Brooke laughed while Sam rolled her eyes.
"Yeah right. Not by my choice.", she leaned back against Brooke. "So can I go or not?"
"Fine. Fine. Leave us. If your talk is that important and you do not want to spend time with your dad that missed all of you so much and wanted to spend a day with the whole family, then you can go. But your dad will be very, very sad because he missed his oldest daughter so much.", Julian whined.
"And youngest too, right?", Phoebe looked back at Julian with a smile.
"And youngest too. Of course. But my youngest daughter obviously cares more about her dad because she wants to spend the day with him, right?"
Phoebe immediately nodded with a smile.
"Jeez. Fine. I stay home.", Sam rolled her eyes and jumped up from the lap and phoned Joan.
"That was mean.", Brooke kissed Julian who nodded with a smile.
"Well but dad. You obviously did not miss us that much but your wife the most otherwise you would not have left us waiting this long while you were having fun with somebody's lady business."
"Samantha!", Brooke and Julian said in unison and looked shocked at Sam who just laughed while Phoebe did not understand a word.
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Kevin could not cry. Somehow he wished that he could just let it out like all the others but there were no tears left in his eyes. He just watched at the grave and listened to the words people were saying. He was mad. He was mad that all of those people who cried did not really loose much. They did not even know his mother at all. He knew her. His life was going to change drastically and he'd be the one living in the orphanage for the next seven years. Seven years. That could be a long time. He had a flower in his hand and was supposed to throw it into the hole but everyone looked shocked at him when he ripped the flowers into pieces and then threw it after his mom. His mom was dead now. Buried under the ground but he was not. He would have to learn living without her.
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The four of them were sitting on the couch and watched a movie. Phoebe was sitting on Julian's lap while Sam and Brooke leaned against him. Julian loved his three girls so much and was happy to be at home again. He could tell that Phoebe had fallen asleep on his lap and looked at the watch. It was past eleven and normally she was in her bed at this time. He stood up and took her into his arms.
"No. I wanna stay.", Phoebe whined and tried to leave her eyes open.
"You're too tired kiddo.", her head leaned against his shoulder and there was not much energy left in her body to protest. He tucked her into bed and kissed her forehead. "I missed you kiddo.", he went through her hair but she was already sleeping peacefully.
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"Can we watch it now dad?", Sam asked excited and looked up at Julian.
"Yes, but don't tell Phoebe. She'll be devastated and whine even more that she's not sixteen yet."
"I won't.", Sam promised. She was really excited to see Julian's new movie. He had a copy on DVD and had brought it home. Sam loved those moments with her parents. "But let's wait another…", the door already opened and Ben came inside. Sam immediately stood up and hugged him tightly and kissed his lips. Of course Julian and Brooke were not happy that Sam grew up that fast but Ben was a great guy. He hugged Julian and Brooke and sat down on the couch besides them.
"I am sorry I am late. I forgot my bag in the gym.", he said and took his arm around Sam who nodded happily.
"I missed you.", she whispered and he looked down at her with a lot of love in his eyes. He missed her too and she was definitely the best that could ever happen to him. Julian took the remote controller and started the DVD. It was a movie about love and war.
"Is this your movie dad?", Phoebe came out of her room sleepily and looked at the TV. Everybody knew what was about to come.
"Yes it is kiddo but I am sorry. You're too young to see it.", Julian took her hand into hers, "And it's past your bedtime."
"But dad. I wanna see what you do too.", Phoebe whined and took the remote controller and pushed the play bottom. Brooke immediately snapped it out of her hand. There was no way Phoebe would see this war scene. It was brutal.
"Mooooom. I wanna see it too.", Phoebe tried to get the controller but Brooke shook her head.
"No Phoebe. You're too young."
"That is so mean. If I cannot see it, you cannot either. I just stay here.", Phoebe let herself fall to the ground and crossed her arms in front of her. Brooke and Julian looked at each other with a smile. Phoebe had problems with being told that she was too young for anything. Sometimes her behavior drove them nuts. "It's not fair. You were gone so long and now everyone gets to have you and I have to sleep. I missed you the most.", Phoebe started to sob into her hands. "And I wanna see what you do too. Why can't you make movies I can watch too?"
"Okay Phoebe. How about we watch it all but you close your eyes and ears when I tell you to do so?", Phoebe immediately had a huge smile on her face and nodded happily. She sat down besides Brooke and looked at the screen with wide eyes.
"Okay now close your eyes and ears.", Julian said. He knew that the next scene was not appropriate for her. Phoebe closed her ears while Brooke held her hands over her eyes to make sure that she was not peeking.
"That was a great movie dad.", Phoebe said in the end and the other's nodded. "But I would have changed one thing."
"And that is?"
"Well, I would have added a sweet dog. People like dogs and I like them too. And…and…"
"Phoebe. We all know that your biggest wish for your twelfth birthday is a dog. You do not need to remind us every day.", Sam rolled her eyes and cuddled closer to Ben.
"Now bed.", Brooke kissed Phoebe's cheek.
"Can I sleep in your bed?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Phoebe! Because mom and dad were separated for three weeks. What do you think they want to do now?"
"Samantha!", Brooke and Julian said shocked. "Phoebe. Remember your therapist always tells you that you have to try falling asleep in your bed. You can come at night if you have a nightmare."
"Fine.", Phoebe looked a little frustrated and walked into her room.
Ben walked into his room as well and took a shower.
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"I need a talk with you tomorrow my daughter.", Brooke pointed at Sam when Julian was in the bathroom.
"Why?", Sam asked confused.
"Cause you talk way too much about sex my dear. I was a teenager once too and I am worried you'll rush into anything."
"Oh mom. You already lectured me a million of times.", Sam whined while Brooke took her arm around her oldest one.
"It's not a lecture. I just want to know what's going on in your life. Lately you're only on the phone or with Ben. You know you can come to us with anything."
"Yes mom. I know that. We just had a mother-daughter day."
"I know. But you grow so fast. I want you to be as small as Phoebe again.", Brooke whined and held Sam close.
"Yeah right. As if you two could handle me and Phoebe in the same age.", Sam laughed hard.
"Okay, I take that back. I want you to stop being consumed by teenagers' thoughts."
"I am a teenager mom.", her phone rang and she jumped up and Brooke almost fell on the ground.
"Hey Joan.", she heard Sam talking into the phone. Brooke went to bed as well and cuddled closer to her husband.
"Your movie is great.", she whispered and drew circles on his stomach.
"I hope people will like it."
"Trust me, they will.", she smiled proudly and was glad to share a bed with him again. Of course she had not been alone at night because Phoebe had come almost every night when Julian had been gone but this was different.
"I love you."
"I love you too honey.", both of them smiled when the door opened softly. Normally Phoebe did not come this fast.
"Did you have a nightmare?", Phoebe shook her head.
"Then what is it kiddo?", Julian took her hand and asked softly.
"I am bored.", she revealed.
Brooke and Julian laughed at this comment, "You're bored in your sleep?", Phoebe nodded again.
"Oh come here you silly one.", Julian and Brooke pulled her in the middle of them and held her tight.
"Better?", Brooke kissed her cheek.
"Yes.", Phoebe cuddled closer to them and felt very safe.
"So Phoebe. What do you want to do on your birthday?", Julian asked and knew how excited she was.
"Um…I..wanna play with my dog.", Phoebe looked at them with puppy eyes.
"Phoebe. We still think that you're too young for a dog. A dog needs a lot of attention. You would have to feed him, bathe him, and go for a walk and much more. ", Brooke said calmly
"I know, I know. I promise I will do all of this. You won't have to remind me.", Phoebe said hopefully.
"Look Phoebe. We know it's your biggest wish. But maybe we wait another year. We can see that you can take care of yourself but taking care of a dog is not that easy and lately we have a lot of work, so we could not help you that much.", Julian hoped that Phoebe would understand that.
"But…but…I don't need help. I feed him after school and I go out with him before school and after school and after dinner and before I go to bed. You do not have to help me at all.", she hoped that they would believe her but she could see that they were not sure.
"Honey. We know you would do good but let's really wait a year and then we'll see.", Brooke held her tight to her chest and kissed her nose.
"Okay.", Phoebe wiped a tear and tried to be brave. It was really her biggest wish at the moment. Brooke and Julian had talked a lot about it but believed that Phoebe was not ready for it. It did not take long until all of them were asleep. The Bakers, definitely a family with Ups and Downs.
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Thanks for taking your time. I hope the start does not disappoint you! Who read it? Who continues reading? I am so excited and curious!
Your CaseyJr!
