Summary: For Brooke and Lucas Scott, over the past five years nothing could shock them anymore. It was a rollercoaster ride that they call their life. But after all, Brooke was a wildcard. Shocking Lucas even more every day. Sequel to Like We Weren't Crazy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything at all. I own a couple- or around twenty pairs of sweatpants from different colleges but that's about it. Oh well. Broke college student right here. What-what!


Baby, You're My Wildcard
#7.

"Mommy, do you really need to leave us with daddy and Uncle Nate?" Keith asked as he watched Brooke run around her bedroom making sure she has everything she needed for a day away with Haley.

"Yeah, Bud, but I'll be home tonight. You'll have fun. Maybe they'll take you to play ball." Brooke ruffed his hair up slightly making a mental note on how much Keith is turning into a clone of his father. "Jamie will be here with you. You'll have someone to play with. Don't worry."

"But Jamie says I too young." A pout formed on his lips and he plopped himself onto his parents bed. "No ones my age."

"Keith," Brooke knew what he meant. There were no boys his age in this family. He was unlucky to be surrounded by four Scott girls at all times. "Maybe if you ask daddy nicely he'll let you invite a friend over." Brooke blanked on the so-called friends name. Keith talked about him a lot but she couldn't remember it. "Just ask him nicely."

"I'll go tell daddy to call Hanson!" Keith screamed running out of the room.

"Ask him first, Keith!" Brooke laughed yelling after him. She was laughing at the name of Keith's friend. Hanson? Really? That goes nineties boy bands for her. She had to make a mental note not to start singing 'Mhm Bop' whenever Keith said his name from now out.

"Mommy?" Gemma stood where Keith was moments before dressed in an emerald green sundress.

"What can I do for you Gemmy?" Brooke kinked an eyebrow as she threw some money and her credit cards in a small wristlet. She decided that since no kids would be with her today, an adult only shopping day accompanying manicures and pedicures, she didn't need her big purse. There would be no need for her to carry around action figures, dolls, blankets, and other toys that found home in her purse.

"Can I go too?" Gemma shyly asked looking up at her mother with her big green eyes. "I no stay here."

"You'll have fun with Daddy, Gem. Mommy's going out with Aunt Haley for a little. I'll be home before you know it." Brooke smiled. It was her first time out alone in god knows how long. She felt guilty usually for it.

"But, I come?" Gemma smiled angelically.

"I don't think so this time, baby. Mommy needs some alone time with other adults."

"No!" Gemma hissed loudly. She was not having it at all.

"Gem, Daddy will play with you today. Maybe he'll take you guys to the River Court if you behave."

"I come!" Gemma started to cry. Since what happened her emotions have been all over the place and her temper tantrums have been bumped up to the next level.

Brooke knew she was going to give in. Seeing Gemma scream and cry like she was broke her heart. If it wasn't for Lucas walking in she would've said yes. Brooke lipped the words "help me" to Lucas and waited for him to come in and help.

"Gemma, come on. Let's go see if Uncle Nathan and Lydia are here yet." He lifted Gemma into his arms.

"Mommy!" She continued to scream reaching out for Brooke to grab her into her arms. "Mommy!" She screamed louder, kicking and hitting Lucas with her tiny fists and feet.

"Cut it out, Gemma." Lucas winced in pain. For someone so little, she was strong.

"Mommy!" She screamed still.

Brooke's heart broke. The doctor's told her they have to keep Gemma's stress levels to a minimum till she has the all clear from the doctor.

"Don't do it." Lucas warned knowing the exact look Brooke was giving. She was going to give in and bring her with Haley and her. "Just let her get over it."

"Lucas she's throwing a freaking fit. I can't just be okay with it." Brooke frowned slightly. She bit her lip waiting for his response. She couldn't believe when it came to the kids, he stood strong and she always gave in lately.

"Let her." He walked out of the room to place Gemma in her own. Brooke followed behind closely. "Brooke." He stood at the doorway watching Gemma thrash around on her bed, keeping an eye out so she doesn't go nuts.

"I can't just let her do this." Brooke felt the sting of the salty tears in her eyes. "Luke, I can't."

"If you take her, Audrey and Issy will want to go." He pointed out.

"I'll tell them I'm going to the doctor's with her." Brooke formed a lie on the spot.

"If Gemmy gets to go, I wanna go!" Audrey stood firmly in her doorway across the hall. She was listening to the whole thing. "We never get to do anything."

"Audrey," Brooke frowned sighing.

"See, Brooke. Leave them all here. Gemma's calming down. They'll be fine."

"Okay," Brooke gave in. "I'll go by myself."

"What about me?" Audrey's green eyes filled with tears.

At the same moment when Brooke was about to answer Keith came running into the hallway screaming with Isabel yelling after him.

Lucas and Brooke exchanged looks back and forth and didn't know what to do. Three kids needed them while there were only two of them. That's when Lucas decided to talk to them all at once.

"Brooke, you go meet Haley. I'll get this."

Brooke felt guilty to leave but she knew Lucas could handle it.

"Everyone get over here now." Lucas sternly said. He wasn't going to deal with crying the whole time Brooke is gone. "You will all behave for me, okay? And maybe, if mommy is okay with it we will get ice cream after dinner."

"Ice cream!" All four screamed at the top of their lungs.

"Maybe!" Lucas reminded them laughing slightly at their excitement. "Now how about we go play outside till Uncle Nathan get's here?"

"Basketball?" Keith's face lit up. He was most definitely a Scott.

"Let's see if you've gotten any better!" Lucas laughed lifting Keith into his arms.

-XO-OTH-XO-

"Why aren't they answering me?" Brooke sat herself down on the bench at the local mall. A couple of bags from a couple of children stores sat at her feet. She had to start shopping for holiday outfits for the kids since it was starting to get closer.

"Brooke, they're probably fine. Let them be. I think Lucas can handle the kids with Nathan's help." Haley laughed. "Wait what am I thinking? Nathan and Lucas alone with six kids. Tell me again why this was a good idea?" She ended her ramble.

"Lucas can just handle one of the girls and Keith. Keith probably is having enough of them." Brooke sighed sitting back more. "I feel bad for the boy."

"That just means ya'll she'll have another one." Haley smirked. She knew she was completely done with having kids but once in a while she'd get the baby erg. "I'm done but you two are like rabbits."

"Hales," Brooke laughed. "I don't think the baby factory is opened anymore."

"Oh sure it is." Haley rolled her eyes sarcastically. "I know you, Brooke and I know Lucas. You both are so not done in the baby factory. Give Keith a brother. He needs it."

"I'm not sure I can handle another one." Brooke stated her thoughts. "I can barely handle the four I have. Imagine a baby in the mess of my household?"

"I think it will change a lot but you'd be able to handle it. You handle four babies at once." Haley egged on. She wanted babies in the family. "Please one more? Nathan's against it completely and I love babies. They smell so good and I just want to cuddle with them."

"I think you need a puppy."

"And Nathan would kill me and Lydia would love me."

"How is it having two kids in school?"

"The same as having four kids. It's quiet but now I can finally work again." Haley shrugged. She loved being home with her kids but she also loved working and doing something for herself.

"I don't like it." Brooke looked at her hands. "I love having them home."

"Now come on, no more sadness. We are going to have fun!" Haley pulled Brooke up. "Time to get our nails done!"

-XO-OTH-XO-

"Higher!" Isabel screamed. "Push me higher!"

"You can do it yourself, Iz. Pump your legs." Lucas encouraged her. He didn't want to spend most of his afternoon pushing her on the swing. Nathan wanted a brother versus brother basketball game going on, and Jamie and Keith were going to join them.

"Like this?" Issy questioned slowly pumping her legs, back and forth, back and forth, repeating it over and over again.

"Now faster Iz. Do it much faster." Lucas continued to encourage her and soon enough she was doing it herself.

"Daddy can I have my bike?" Audrey asked running over to Lucas. "Mommy says we can ride them on the basketball court." Lucas one thing he wanted when they moved was a basketball court and he got that.

"It's in the shed baby. Come on, let's get it." Lucas lifted her into his arms. "Issy, be careful." He looked around the yard looking for Keith, who was playing basketball and Gemma who was lying on a hammock taking a nap. "Keith stay over there, okay? We're going to the shed really fast."

Keith shrugged he shoulders and continued to focus her attention on the net and ball.

"Daddy can I learn with no wheels? I big girl now!" Audrey proudly cheered herself on. "I wanna try."

"Let's wait till mommy's home to do that, okay?" Lucas knew he couldn't keep his eyes on teaching Audrey to ride her bike without training wheels as well as keeping an eye on three other kids.

"I guess." Audrey sounded sad but Lucas didn't question her.

"Here you go. Wear your helmet!" He called after her. That's when he sensed something was off. Looking around the back yard he noticed Issy was still on the swings smiling, Audrey's riding her bike around a now empty basketball court and Keith was sneaking over with the ball towards the house. "Keith what are you doing?"

"Nothing." He stated mischievously. That's when Lucas saw what he was doing. Within seconds the ball carried in Keith's hands went through the air and smacking right into Gemma.


I'm not sure if I like this chapter all too much. It took a lot of writing and rewriting to get it to this. I knew what I wanted to write but I had so many different directions to do it in. I hope you all enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!