Peyton couldn't believe what had happen. Brooke had always been pretty responsible, but responsible for another person, even that scared Peyton. She couldn't help thinking about how it would change the whole group. They would become surrogate parents in a way, kind of like they had done with Cooper. Everyone always chiped in with him, babysitting when they could, taking care of him. It seemed amazing they would expirience it all again. Peyton's mind drifted back to when Cooper was first born, her and Brooke were just getting to be ok again. They had bonded over Cooper in a way. Peyton knew this would bring them all closer. As Peyton's mind drifted, she didn't notice Lucas walking into their room. "Hey Blondie, what are you thinking so hard about?" he asked. Peyton shook her head startled and looked up at him, "Just thinking about life I guess, nothing too important right now." He smiled at her lovingly. Love, yes, he was absolutely in love with Peyton Sawyer. He was glad that Brooke, Peyton, and him were still friends. Lucas's thoughts turned again, to how he saw Brooke earlier. "Hey, I was meaning to ask you, is Brooke ok? I saw her downstairs earlier and it looked like she had been crying." Peyton looked to Lucas worried, she knew she couldn't tell him, so she just kinda shrugged,"I'm not sure. I think all the partying is finally catching up with her. Haley and I talked to her earlier. She's done, she's gonna be the more 'responsible' Brookie." Lucas nodded, it seemed like a reasonable explaination. Peyton smiled and got up off the bed to walked over to Lucas. She leaned up and gave him a sweet kiss. He smiled down at her, "What was that for?" She just grinned at him, "Just cause I love you." They smiled at each other, they couldn't be happier.
Meanwhile downstairs, Haley still sat downstairs with Brooke. She looked at her sympathetically, "It's gonna be ok Brooke, you know we're all here for you." Brooke smiled through her tears at Haley, "I'm not so sure Hales, I don't know anything anymore except that I'm keeping this baby. It's a part of me, I can't get rid of it." Haley instantly smiled, she knew Brooke would say that. "I'm glad Brooke, we're all gonna pitch in and help you. I think we should call a house meeting to tell everyone. Ya know, just to get it out of the way." Brooked nodded at Haley, "I think you're right. It'll be better if everyone just knows." She laughed, "At least then they won't think my mood swings and cravings are just me going crazy." Haley laughed too, "Yeah, I know what you're talking about, but trust me, it'll all be ok Brooke." Haley and Brooke decided to split up and gather everyone downstairs. After everyone was assembled in the living room, Haley looked at Brooke who nodded before starting. "Ok you guys, we are having a house meeting for a good reason. Brooke has an announcement she needs to make." Peyton looked at Brooke before smiling. Brooke smiled back at her before begining, "Well, I know everyone knows I have been partying a little harder than usual, but I'm done with that because well, I have not be. So the big announcement is this, guys I'mpregnant." It came out rushed but considering everyone except Haley and Peyton's mouths dropped, the point was caught. Brooke turned a little red in embarassment, she was scared of the reactions. Just as she really began to worry, Rachel and Bevin jumped up and hugged her grinning manically. Bevin began to talk animatedly, "Oh Brooke, a little you running around. I can't believe it. It's so exciting. Oh my goodness, you must be so scared. What's it like? Is it scary?" Brooke laughed at Bevin's happiness, "I know Bev, it's pretty scary, but I'm sure it'll be ok because I have all you guys." Mouth, Skills, Lucas, and Nathan still sat there kind of shocked before Nathan started speaking, "Wow Brooke, congratulations. You're gonna be a great mom, I know it." Skills and Mouth immediately nodded in agreement. Lucas looked at Brooke, "And hey, this kid will have tons of Aunt's and Uncle's, just like Coop." Brooke was overjoyed, so much in fact that tears sprung to her eyes again. "Oh thank you so much you guys, you don't know what this means to me, really."
Later that night, everyone decided to go out to dinner to celebrate. They had been seated and ordered all their meals when Brooke suddenly felt the first wave of 'morning sickness' hit her. She immediately paled before jumping up and rushing to the bathroom. Haley followed her instantly know what was wrong, telling everyone she would be right back and it was normal for Brooke to get sick. Haley rushed into the ladies room in time to hear the first sounds of Brooke loosing her lunch. "Brookie, are you ok in there sweetie?" After the nausea finally passed she opened up the door to Haley's worried face. "Yeah Hales, something back there smelled pretty awful to me. Ugh." Haley smiled remembering when she was pregnant and couldn't even stand the smell of her own perfume anymore. "Yeah, that happens. The morning sickness is the worst." Brooke got up off the ground and went to the sink to splash water on her face. "This is gonna be a long seven more months isn't it?" Haley chuckled a little before nodding. "Yeah, it seems to take forever. Then when you finally have them, it seems like time flies when they start growing up." Brooke smiled at Haley thinking of Cooper who was staying with Karen for the weekend. Karen considered Haley her daughter, therefore Cooper was pretty much her grandson. "My parents," was all she gasped out. "Oh Brooke, you can tell them whenever, I'm sure they'll be ok with it." Brooke's eyes filled with tears, "Oh Haley, they aren't like Karen. And I'm not like you. I'm not married. Oh what if my parent's don't accept this baby?" Haley rubbed Brooke's back comfortingly, "Brookie, we're all here ok. If they don't, Karen will be more than happy to be Grandma again, you know that. She loves you." Brooke nodded, fighting back tears, "I know, but it's scary Hale's. I'm just terrified. This baby isn't going to have a father, what if it messes him or her up?" Haley looked at Brooke reasuringly, "Brooke, Luke didn't have a dad, look how he turned out. You're going to be the best mother, and you have Nathan, Luke, Mouth, and Skills to help in the father figure area. I promise you, this baby may not have it's real dad, but it will still have the best family ever." Brooke smiled at that, "Yeah, you're right Haley. Let's get back to dinner."
Brooke and Haley walked back to there table, and immediately realized someone was sitting in Brooke's chair. As they got closer, shock crossed their faces. Sitting in Brooke's seat was none other than Jake Jagelski. Brooke walked up behind him tapping his shoulder and jokingly questioned, "Hey, what do you think you're doing taking the pregnant girl's seat?" Jake looked up at her suprised. "Hey Brooke, well if I had any idea you were in such a condition." He chuckled as she embraced him in a hug. "So, are you gonna join us for dinner? Oh, wait, where's Jenny?" Jake smiled, "She's staying with my parents for the weekend, they love having her over." As Jake smiled at her, Brooke felt a little flutter of her heart. She smiled back at him, nervously hoping it was just indigestion from the baby.