Authors note: okay I really owe you the entire biggest apology ever! I haven't updated in like 2 weeks and I am so sorry. Its just I think we all know that the whole lot of pucas and lack of brucas is pulling my inspiration way down. I just got a review and it really gave me an inspiration for writing a chapter so I think if you could please just keep up the reviews it would be awesome! Thank you and merry Christmas!

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"… Turkey: check, stuffing: check, cranberry sauce: check, mashed potatoes: check" Brooke said looking down the long list of foods. "I think that's everything" Brooke sighed looking at her counter filled with holiday foods waiting to be cooked.

"Wow" Haley sighed "I can't believe you are really going to host Christmas this year" Haley said honestly.

"Me either to be white honest" Brooke said opening the fridge and grabbing a handful of carrots and celery.

"Can I ask why you want to?" Haley asked

Brooke took a deep breath before giving Haley the same speech she gave to Lucas last night. "Well, I was actually looking through some pictures last night and there was an album of Karen … likes mom. Well she is just like this super woman and I wanted to give super woman a try. Also it just sounded like fun." Brooke said and got ready to tell Haley the part she had told Lucas just yet.

"I also invited chase" she said and turned back around to the fridge even though she didn't need anything.

"Oh my god!" Haley yelled walking over to Brooke.

"Are you stupid Brooke? Why did you do that? Things are going so well with you and Lucas and now this is just going to screw it all up!" Haley rambled.

"I know Haley, trust me I know … its just I was thinking all night last night and …"

"And?" Haley egged on.

"I just think if these babies are his then we are going to have to start getting used to him being around" Brooke said as she chopped vegetables.

Haley sighed "that's true" she agreed half-heartedly.

"What did Luke say about this brilliant idea?" Haley asked popping a piece of carrot in her mouth.

"I haven't told him yet," Brooke said not looking up at her face.

"Oh my god!" Haley yelled in shock.

"I know, I know! I am going to tell him tonight … you know your not really helping by eating all the carrots! Get your ass to work" Brooke said and Haley shook her head and rolled her eyes in disbelief before going over to prepare the cranberry sauce.

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Brooke placed the final thing on the table, the turkey. She looked at her perfectly set table with a proud smile.

"Mmm everything looks great" Lucas said coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her growing belly. Brooke smiled as he inhaled the smell of her hair and kissed the top of her head. She turned around in his arms so she could face him. She looked him up and down.

"You look great" she said and he smiled.

"You're not looking too bad yourself," he said giving her a kiss.

She suddenly got serious.

"Luke can we talk really quick?" Brooke asked looking him in the eyes.

"Of course" he said

"Come on" she said leading him up stairs and into their room. They both sat on the bed and Brooke took a deep breath as Lucas looked at her curiously.

"Okay so let me warn you … you're going to get mad but before you freak out let me explain." Brooke said and Lucas nodded.

"Okay?" he said curiously.

"I invited chase," she said and suddenly Lucas got uncomfortable in his seat and clutched his fist.

"Look Luke … if these babies are his we are going to have to learn to be around him … I don't want to see you guys fighting every time you're in the same room" she explained and sighed.

"I am not asking you to be best friends with him … as a matter of fact I don't even care if you two are enemies. All I want is some effort if not for me for the kids" Brooke said and stood up.

Lucas clenched his jaw and stood up. Taking a deep breathe and saying, "fine, I will try … but if this night ends badly it is your fault" Lucas said and Brooke let the ends of her mouth turn up into a smile. Then the doorbell rang and Brooke slipped her hand into his and walked downstairs with him to greet their guests.

After Lucas and Brooke greeted everyone they all sat at the table getting ready to eat dinner.

Brooke, Lucas, Nathan, Haley, Amanda, Jamie, Caleb, Madison, Rachel, Owen, and chase all sat at the table with their glasses filled and waiting for Lucas to begin his toast. Lucas stood up and Brooke looked at him with a smile and then stole a glance at a very unhappy looking chase. She gulped and tried to look on this positively.

"Okay …It has been a VERY long year" Lucas began emphasizing very. "And I can't believe it is the end of another year. I think we can all say we have been through our fare share of trials … but I think tonight is the night to our minds off of our battles and just a big group of happy family and friends … so here is to very merry Christmas and another long year to come" Lucas said lifting his glass and cheering along everyone at the table.

Everyone passed along the food with smiles and placing food on their plates before eating together.

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"Pwesant time mama!!!" Madison exclaimed running immediately over to the tree and grabbing the ones she knew were hers.

Brooke smiled and walked over running her fingers softly through her baby's silky brown hair and sitting cris-cross-applesauce beside Madison on the floor. Brooke grabbed the present Madison had in her hand.

"Relax monkey … before you open your present we have to pass out all the presents." Brooke said and grabbed a couple of bags and wrapped boxes.

"Ok …Haley here you go …Madison …Nathan …Lucas" Brooke said and continued to pass out all of the presents.

"Sweet!" Caleb gasped at his Christmas present from Brooke and Lucas. It was his own personal gym bag. Inside of the gym bag was a basketball autographed by Michael Jordan, a jersey, a towel, a water bottle and all the basics for basketball.

"So cool!" he said still in shock.

"You like it?" Lucas asked smiling at Caleb's expression.

"Like it? … I love it! How in the world did you get Michael Jordan to autograph this?!" Caleb asked still in total shock.

"Your mom bought it online" Lucas explained and Caleb looked up at Brooke with a huge smile

"Thank you so much mom" Caleb said and Brooke nodded

"Anything for my baby boy." Brooke assured him.

"Wook caweb … mamma and dada got me a dolly" Madison said showing off her brand new doll that she hugged tightly and kissed the top of its head which made Brooke smile. She actually believed this Christmas would turn out better than she planned.

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Everyone opened all of their gifts and had been relaxing in the living room talking while the fire that Lucas lit warmed up the room.

"So do you think we have room for desert now?" Brooke asked and passed out plates filled with pies and other sweets.

"I have to hand it to ya Brookie you did a lot better than I expected for this dinner" Rachel admitted

"Well thanks … I guess" Brooke said and laughed taking her seat next to Lucas again. Lucas said up rubbing her thigh and giving her a kiss on the cheek. Brooke smiled in the moment but her smiled quickly faded once she saw chases expression on his face and she was suddenly glad that the kids were upstairs nowhere around them.

"Yeah … you did great Brooke" chase complimented. Brooke swallowed hoping this would go any further than a compliment,

"Maybe you could cook like this for me one day" chase made his smart remark and Brooke felt Lucas tense up beside her as the room went quite and eyes went from Lucas to chase, Lucas to chase.

Brooke turned and looked at Lucas. Seeing he was very close to flipping out and she rubbed his back helping his anger where off.

"Sorry chase …Shell be busy doing that and a few other things with me" Lucas assured him and gave Brooke a peck as the room oohed and awed. Brooke knew this couldn't get any better

"I wouldn't be to sure of that now Lucas … I am pretty sure we have gone farther than you two ever did … I mean they are twins" chase said giving Brooke a wink. Brooke quickly turned around trying to hold Lucas back but she was too late, they were already hurling at each other. She grabbed a stack of paper plates and smacked them each on the head with it while they threw punches at each other.

"Stop it! It is Christmas! Chase gets out!" Brooke ordered, "And Lucas sit down! What is wrong with you two?! I mean really chase you cant try to be a nice guy instead of an ass hole for one damn night! Especially on Christmas! I tried and I am done I let you into my home and I gave you a chance … many chances as a matter of fact but every time you fail to give an effort! So if you cant grow a pair and act like a god damned human being just leave!" Brooke scolded … again.

Chase barged out of the house and Brooke barged upstairs leaving a very awkward silent room.

"Well the pumpkin buy is good" Haley said with a smile.

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Brooke placed all her presents that belonged in her room in their rightful places. Lucas walked up behind her rubbing her shoulders and Brooke relaxed letting a breath escape. Lucas kissed down her neck and shoulders.

"Thank you" she sighed

"For what?" he asked

"Everything … this right now feels amazing" Brooke said and turned around to face him "and you really did try tonight which really means a lot" Brooke said with a small smile but disappointment of the night in her eyes.

"Anything for you" he said and saw the sadness in her eyes. "Hey" he said and lifted her head softly with his index finger. "Tonight was beautiful" he assured her.

"You think?" Brooke asked

"I know" he said and gave her another kiss.

"Hey by the way you never noticed I didn't get you a present" Lucas pointed out and walked over to his nightstand. Brook stood there and bit her fingernail childishly letting a smirk show on her face.

"Actually I did … so what did you get me?" Brooke asked sheepishly.

"Well the kids picked it out" Lucas said carrying a long black velvet box with a red bow over to her and placing it softly in her palms. Brooke bit her lips nervously and opened it slowly gasping at what she saw. With was a silver necklace holding a heart covered in diamonds.

"Its beautiful" she said looking up at him her eyes bright with happy tears.

"Good" Lucas said taking the necklace and placing it around her neck. Brooke let her finger softly glide along the heart shape as she looked at the necklace in the mirror.

"Say" Brooke said and wrapped her arms around his neck. "You know what we haven't done in a while?" Brooke asked eyeballing him promiscuously.

"Well someone is in the Christmas spirit" Lucas said and laughed.

"Yes I am" Brooke admitted running her fingers through his and kissing him anxiously.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! (Btw I will have a new chapter up very soon I promise!!! Sorry no personal thank yous but it is 5 am and Christmas so I have to go to bed! Tomarrow is big day filled of cooking for me to do lol)