This is my first One Tree Hill fic so I would really appreciate any comments or feedback thanks.

Takes place in the episode where Brooke tells Lucas she is pregnant. The story starts when Lucas goes into Brooke's room near the end of the episode.

Chapter 1

The Secret's Out

Brooke lying sprawled out on her bed turned her attention from the TV to look in the direction of her bedroom door after hearing a light knock. Her expression turned sour really fast. She sighed and sat up while turning the TV off. "What part of stay away from me do you not understand?" She said through her teeth.

Lucas stepped forward into her room closing the door gently behind him, "Just give me like sixty seconds, okay?" he almost pleaded.

"I'm sorry but argument cut off was nine o'clock," She snapped glaring at him.

"Well I don't wanna argue, you don't have to say anything, just listen," He told her moving closer.

She stared hard faced at him for a moment, before sighing and nodding.

Lucas sat down on the bed beside her, "My dad didn't want me, not that he just didn't want to claim me but he didn't want me to be born and I always thought that when I'd start a family I'd be older and settled and I'd be…"

"In love?" Brooke cut in sharply

"Yeah," Lucas answered sheepishly then added, "And so did my mum."

Brooke softened a little bit, " Lucas…"

"No, this whole thing scares the hell out of me, okay but whatever you decide to do I'll be there and if you're not ready… but if you wanna have this baby then so do I. And whatever it takes for me to be a good father… I'll be there… always. I promise you I won't let you down," He finished giving her a small reassuring smile.

Brooke looked at him tears welling up in her eyes.

"Hey," Lucas soothed gently rubbing her thigh.

"I'm so scared and I don't know what to do…" She broke down tears flowing down her cheeks "This wasn't supposed to happen," She whispered.

"I know, I know," He soothed slowly extending his arms out and pulling her close to him "It'll be okay, trust me." He comforted stroking her hair as she rested her head on his shoulder as she cried.

Suddenly she pulled away and stared at him. "Trust you? Look what happened last time I did that?" She snapped

He opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out just a stutter.

"What does that say? You can't even think of a defence for yourself" She said shaking her head at him

"Brooke just listen," He begged reaching for her hand.

She immediately snatched her hand away, " I think I've done enough of that tonight," She said quickly

"Brooke come on you can't shut me out like this, it's not fair," He protested

"Ha! Is you cheating on me with my best friend fair?" Lucas hung his head in shame. "Exactly, so don't you dare talk to me about fair, infact why don't you just not talk to me at all?"

Lucas looked at her " Brooke…"

"I want you to leave now," She said firmly looking back round at the TV and turning it on.

Lucas got of the bed and headed to the door, taking a last look at her before closing the door behind him.

Lucas sighed heavily as he entered the café after leaving Brooke's house. He didn't want to go home yet, he couldn't face his mum just yet. Haley appeared from behind the counter she smiled when she saw him, "Hey,"

"Hey," He forced the biggest smile he could muster which obviously wasn't very convincing.

"Okay whats wrong?" She asked straightaway.

Lucas didn't answer.

"I'm guessing its to do with either Peyton or Brooke," She pressed, "And I've seen you with Brooke a lot today and you've both been acting really strange so I'm going to go with Brooke," She concluded.

Lucas just shrugged.

"Oh come on, I'm your best friend, you can tell me," She smiled sweetly at him.

He sighed, "Okay then I could use your advice anyway, I made a huge mistake Hayley and … it's such a mess I really don't know what to do and Brooke's not speaking to me so I don't know what she knows and…"

"Okay Luke slow down, you wanna tell me what you're talking 'bout first," She stopped him

"Brooke's pregnant," He said quietly looking straight at Hayley.

She looked shocked and took a minute before she spoke, " Okay, was totally not expecting that," She sank down on a stool and looked at Lucas "What are you gonna do?" she asked quietly.

"I don't know," He whispered his head falling on her shoulder.

She hugged him, "It's gonna be okay," She felt as if she had to say it, not knowing if there was any truth behind it.

He weakly smiled at her as he pulled away, they were interrupted by Nathan walking in walking in awkwardly after seeing them in such a state, "Em… I just came to see if you need a ride home?" He asked Hayley.

"Thanks but I think I'm gonna stay here for a while," She said softly looking at Lucas.

Lucas smiled gratefully at her, "No hales, you go," He said firmly.

"Are you sure?" She asked sceptically

He laughs slightly " Yeah sure, I'll talk to you tomorrow,"

"Count on it," She said rising from her stool giving him a last hug before walking out the door with Nathan.

"So what was that about in there?" Nathan asked once they were in his car

Hayley shrugged, "Nothing,"

"Oh come on Hayley it was definitely something," He pressed.

"Nathan I can't," Haley said softly biting her lip.

"Right its okay, I get it, its between you and Lucas…its just I though us being together was important to you too,"

"It is," She said firmly.

"Well then surely you can trust me," He added giving her a smile.

"Fine," She sighed giving in, "But you can't tell anyone, okay?"

He nodded, "Sure,"

"Brooke's pregnant," Haley told him in a serious tone.

His eyes widened slightly, "Woah that's big," He commented.

"I know that's why I wasn't going to tell you," She explained.

"And Lucas is the dad?" Nathan asked.

Haley nodded.

Nathan nodded too then took her hands, "Look I'm glad you told me," He gently kissed her lips, she smiled before kissing him back.

Brooke lay in her bed; the covers pulled tightly over her head in a bid to block out the real world.

"Yeah that's pretty much what I did when I first found out I was pregnant too," Brook was surprised at the voice. She sat up quickly.

"Karen what are you doing here?" She asked.

"Your door was open, I thought I should come and see you, Lucas told me everything," Karen explained.

"What? That I'm with child," Brooke rolled her eyes.

"Yeah and about the argument you had last night," She added, "Look Brooke, I've been through this so I know how you feel and why you're hiding in you bedroom but believe hiding is not the right answer,"

"I just don't know how to face everyone," Brooke explained.

"It doesn't matter what they think though, all that matters is what you think and plus they won't even know just now anyway,"

"I suppose," Brook sighed, "Karen how did you know you wanted to keep Lucas?" She asked.

"Well I just had this feeling in my heart that I wanted him and then I couldn't imagine my future without him," Karen answered smiling at Brooke. "I guess you haven't decided yet but listen you've got something I didn't have, the father of your baby actually wants to help and take responsibility for this baby's life,"

"But I don't know if I can trust Lucas again," Brooke started.

"I'm not asking you to take him back, just give him a chance, he'll be a good dad and I believe he won't let this baby down so Brooke for the baby's sake give Lucas a chance," Karen encouraged gently.

Brooke nodded slightly.

"And why don't you go to school eh? Take your mind off things for a while," Karen suggested.

"Thanks Karen," Brooke got up and gave her a hug.

"Your welcome," Karen smiled reassuringly.

"Oh my God that's so sad, its totally lowered her market value," Tim sighed.

"Tim!" Nathan shook his head in disgust.

"What it has, she's not exactly going to be fit in eight months time or something, plus then she'll have a baby…"

"Okay Tim I get it," Nathan shut him up.

Suddenly Brooke walked into the gym in her cheerleading outfit and went over to her fellow cheerleaders.

"So Brooke you're not going to be able to wear that for much longer eh?" Tim called to her, Nathan nudged him to stop and glared at him but Tim took no notice.

"What are you talking about Tim?" Brook asked oblivious.

Lucas with the rest of the team walked over to them all.

"You know with you being pregnant and all," Tim explained.

Nathan put his head in his hands, some people gasped obviously shocked while others didn't seem to shocked at all, half expecting it to happen. Brooke looked like she was about to faint while Lucas looked utterly shocked at how Tim knew.

"Is it true?" Some of the cheerleaders mumbled.

"Brooke…" Lucas started.

Brooke suddenly looked at him, "You!" She shouted fiercely, "This sis all your fault, you were the only other person who knew and I sure as hell didn't tell anybody so it must have been you…what were you saying last night about you not letting me down again…I guess you just can't keep a promise can you, you know I actually came here to give you a chance…well not anymore!"

"Brooke," Lucas tried desperately.

"Stay away form me," She said gritting her teeth and with that she ran form the gym leaving everyone staring after her in awe.

She was in such a hurry she bumped right into Peyton on the way out, "Sorry," she mumbled still walking.

"Brooke are you okay?" Peyton called after her concerned.

Brooke turned round. "I'm fine," She said tears pouring down her face.

"You're obviously not, whats wrong?" Peyton asked.

"Bit late to care about my feelings now," Brooke snapped.

"Brook I've always cared about you and I know I haven't shown that much lately but I do care, now will you please tell mw whats wrong," Peyton urged.

"Well why don't you go into the gym and you'll find out," Brooke told her flatly.

"I want to hear it form you," Peyton said gently.

Brooke sighed, "I'm pregnant…there you happy now?"

Peyton looked surprised but shook it off quickly realising Brooke needed her right now, "Are you?" She asked softly.

Brooke shook her head as more tears spilled. Peyton went over to Brooke and threw her arms around her tightly. Brook wanted to pull away but somehow she couldn't so she let herself sink into Peyton's arms glad of the support, "I'm here for you," Peyton assure her, "If you let me/" she waited for Brooke's answer.

"Thank you," Was all Brooke said while resting her head on her best friend's shoulder.

Thanks for reading and please review! Hopefully I'll get the next chapter up soon!