Author's note: I'm going to be honest... the only reason I continued this story is because when I update my other stories I'm lucky if I get two reviews in one day... I got almost 10 reviews in the matter of 12 hours. That really means a lot to me. And although I despise BL, making stories that make my readers happy is what I want. Because I'm unbiased, I can write stories with premises like this. And if this is what you want to read, then I'll give it to you. Rest assured, I will be continuing my season 9 story. That story makes me SO unbelievably happy when I write it. Any time I'm having a bad day, I can write that story and it makes me so happy. I'm never giving up on that story, even if no one reads it anymore. To know that my words are written down makes all the difference in the world. However, to have people that are so thrilled by my stories makes me just as happy. So I'm continuing this story as well. I really hope you enjoy it. :) Here's chapter 2 of Something's Gotta Give.

Brooke slept on Lucas's bed on top of the covers. They laid there that entire night, and didn't even really sleep. They spent the entire night talking. Talking about what they wanted and what they didn't want. Brooke finally crashed as the sun came up and Lucas took that as initiative to go on his computer and look up everything there is to know about babies and pregnancy. He felt so stupid. Sometimes he felt like the smartest person in school, but that was only because he was book smart. As soon as he heard Brooke was pregnant, he realized he didn't know anything about real life and what to do when it hits you in the face. Some of the things he learned amazed him, and some of the things scared him more than he ever thought possible. He had been staring at the computer screen for a good three hours, learning anything he could. He heard a gentle knock at his door and turned to see his Uncle Keith peer his head in.

"Luke..." He spotted Brooke sleeping on Lucas's bed. "Can I talk to you a minute?"

Lucas nodded. "Sure." He stepped out of the room with Keith and they went into the kitchen. Karen was sitting at the kitchen table waiting for them. "Uh... this an intervention?" He asked, trying to make a joke.

"Sit down, Luke." Keith said, pulling up a chair. Lucas did as he was asked.

"Okay." He said, swallowing hard. He was almost certain he knew what they were about to say to him.

"Your mom told me about Brooke." He deadpanned.

"Right... Look, I-I should've been the one to tell you about that Keith, I just... I was scared."

"I know. Back when it happened with your mom, I was scared too. Dan was scared... but more importantly... your mom was scared. And so is Brooke."

"I know and... I'm trying to make things better now."

"Well you can't fix what went wrong Luke. You just have to make the best out of this situation." Keith sat down next to Lucas. "What does Brooke want to do?"

"She says she wants to keep the baby."

"Is she sure?" Karen jumped in.

"I don't know. You know, neither of us really knows what the outcomes are going to be like. I just really wish there was someone that could tell us what to do."

"No one can tell you that Lucas." Karen pushed her chair closer to his. "What do you want to do?"

"I wish that this could have never happened but..." He sighed. "Since it did... I just don't want to be like Dan."

"Keeping the baby won't make you be less like Dan." Keith responded. "It's about owning up to your mistakes and taking responsibility... something Dan never did and will never be able to do."

"I want to do it."

"Are you sure?" Karen asked.

"I'm sure. But I'm even more sure that... if Brooke changes her mind... then that's what we'll do." Everyone unfocused their attention when they heard Brooke in the background.

"Luke?" She whispered, standing in the doorway. As independent as she was, she looked so weak at that moment.

"Hey." He whispered back, smiling.

"How are you feeling, honey?" Karen asked, sweetly.

"Not so good." Brooke replied.

"Do you want something to eat? I can make you something." Karen asked, in a steady pace.

"That's okay. Thank you though." She replied, sincerely. "You know, Luke... I spent the last few weeks thinking and... if you can promise me you'll be around, then... then this is what I want. I want us to be a family."

"Are you sure? I mean, this is a lot to think about."

"I'm sure... This is what I want."

Karen jumped in. "Well, Brooke, you do know that there's a lot to consider in this-"

"I know. And... I know that you and Keith will be able to help us. You're my family now so... I'd like to think that... we can go to you for help when we need it."

"Of course you can." Keith smiled.

"I just need to know that I'm not going to be alone." Brooke quivered.

"No, of course you won't, sweetie." Karen sat next to Brooke and rubbed her shoulder. "You don't ever have to worry about that."

"Why don't we go out to eat?" Keith said, breaking the tension. "I know a place we can go where we can get the food for free."

"Really?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah... I know the owner." He winked at Karen and Brooke laughed. They all got up and went to Karen's cafe.

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Brooke spotted Peyton walking with Haley outside and excused herself from the group. She got outside and stopped them.

"Hey." Brooke said, awkwardly. Peyton didn't respond. Haley looked uncomfortable.

"Should I go?" Haley asked, thinking that Peyton and Brooke needed to talk.

"No, it's okay...Um... Peyton, I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing? I mean, I'm the one that your boyfriend cheated on you with. You don't have any reason to forgive me."

"Yeah, but, Peyton... we promised each other when we were little that... that nothing would ruin our friendship... and I'd hate to think something so trivial like this would break us apart."

"And I don't want it to. You and Lucas belong together." Haley rolled her eyes.

"Well, you'll be happy to know that Lucas and I are back together."

"You are?" Haley blurted out.

"Yes, tutor girl, we are." She smirked. "Lucas and I are just dealing with some stuff right now."

"Is it...?" Peyton didn't want to say it. "It's... it's all over school, Brooke... is it true?"

"What's all over school?" Haley asked, being the only one that didn't know what was going on.

Brooke nodded. "It's true."

"What's true?" Haley yelled.

"Brooke's pregnant." Peyton sighed.

"What?" Haley whispered, incredulously. "Oh god, Brooke, no. Why?"

"We just weren't careful enough." Haley started to tremble. "Sex can do that to you."

"Do you need anything Brooke?" Peyton asked.

"Oh, yeah, God, anything at all?" Haley added.

"Not yet... We're still trying to get use to all of this... I don't if we can, but... we're trying." Lucas stepped out of the cafe and joined the girls.

"Hey Hales." He didn't acknowledge Peyton, although he wanted to. He thought it would be too awkward for Brooke. "You okay, Brooke?" Brooke nodded.

Haley jumped out of her shock and looked at Lucas. "Uh.. Luke... Congratulations." She feigned a smile.

"She told you?"

Peyton nodded. "Well, we gotta go." Peyton grabbed Lucas's forearm and hugged him. "You'll do fine, Luke."

Lucas smiled. "Thanks."

Haley hugged Brooke before she left. "If you need anything Brooke... just ask."

"Okay." Brooke smiled. Peyton and Haley walked off together. They both turned around. It seemed as though Haley was looking at Lucas, concerned by his mistake, while Peyton looked at Brooke feeling remorse for her friend. In reality, though, Peyton was looking at Lucas, lusting over him, while Haley was looking at Brooke, scared for her future.

Author's note: Again... I have NO idea what I'm doing with this story. NOTHING is set in stone... AT ALL. Eventually, it'll all come to me piece by piece or all at once. I can't say for certain where this will end up. Maybe Brooke and Lucas (I almost typed Julian. XD) will get their happy ending, or maybe they'll realize this is something they can't handle. I have NO IDEA what I'm going to do with this story, so don't get freaked out if you read too much into something I write down. Nothing is a guarantee. Review!