Here's a Valentine's Day / Singles Awareness Day treat for all of you before i go out for the night!
Dinner and seeing the Vday movie ;]

Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 7

Brooke and Julian took a week long honeymoon in Fiji after their wedding. They had the most wonderful time and were glad to have some alone time together. They were happy just to lounge on the beach and be in each other's company than doing any major activities that required leaving the ocean front hotel room. The week went by quickly and before they knew it, they were returning home. Nolan stayed with Nathan, Haley and Jamie for the week. The children were both happy to have someone to play with because they both secretly wanted a sibling of their own. Jamie and Nolan got along terrifically and they showed Nathan and Haley how caring and kind they would be to any future siblings.

The Bakers had been back little over three weeks now and today was a crazy, hectic day. Julian was scheduled to fly out to LA at four P.M for an on-location episode of his show and a meeting with the network. This would mark the first time he left Nolan for a few days EVER, the first time he and Brooke would be apart, and the first time Brooke would be left alone to take care of Nolan overnight.

Meanwhile, Nolan was off the walls today. She was so excited to get to meet her new baby cousin! Jocelyn's water broke last night and Baby Brianna Evan Matthews arrived at 4:02A.M. She weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was cute as a button. The plan was that Julian and Brooke would take Nolan to see the baby and then the girls would drop Julian off at the airport.

When they walked into the hospital room, Nolan ran over to Jocelyn's bedside.

"Hi Aunt J! Is that my cousin?"

"Yes it is, would you like to meet her?"

Nolan climbed up next to Jocelyn and peered into the bundled blanket.

"She's pretty….Can I hold her?"

Jocelyn saw the terror on Julian's face but gave him a reassuring nod.

"You have to wash your hands first and sit in the chair."

Nolan did what she was told quickly while Jocelyn handed Brianna over to her brother.

"Hi baby niece, welcome to the world. We've all been looking forward to your arrival and now you're here!"

Brooke smiled. 'This is what he must have been like with Nolan…What he WILL be like with our babies' she thought.

"I'm ready Daddy!" Julian placed the baby into his daughter's waiting arms but lingered behind to hold the baby's head.

All the adults in the room fell silent as they watched the next generation of their family come together. It was a moment for the memory scrapbooks.

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After practically dragging Nolan out of the hospital, they headed to the airport.

"Bye Daddy. I love you." Her eyes were teary and her nose was stuffy but she was trying to be brave.

Julian embraced his daughter. "I love you too baby. Be extra good for Brooke. Don't cause too much trouble."

He turned to Brooke and took her in his arms. "That goes for you too…"

Brooke giggled. "I'll try to be good…I'm going to miss you husband." "I love you wife."

With that Julian walked through the line to the metal detectors and was out of sight very soon.

"Okay lady, it's just you and me missy," Brooke joked. She could tell Nolan was getting misty-eyed and wanted to distract her.

"What do you want to do this weekend?"

Nolan dropped her head. "I just wanna go home."

Brooke was shocked. She had never seen Nolan upset, especially after just holding a new baby within the hour. Brooke grabbed her small hand.

"Everything is going to be alright, Nole. We're going to have lots of fun, okay, and daddy will be home before you know it."

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The girls made it through the first night and day without Julian just fine. Brooke made sure to keep Nolan's mind busy so she wouldn't be too sad. But tonight was different. Nolan didn't want any part of the game-night Brooke had planned. She was quiet at dinner and wouldn't open up to Brooke. Right now Brooke was sitting on the couch, reading her own magazine, while Nolan was getting ready for bed.

"I want Daddy…" Brooke turned to see Nolan, her face red with tears. "Oh honey, what's the matter. We were doing so well. What's going on?"

"I don't …feel good…my head…and…tummy…" Nolan whispered between sobs.

Brooke stood, walked over and knelt beside Nolan. She took the child into her arms and felt Nolan tense up. "No I want daddy! Daddy takes care of me!" Nolan tried to pull away but Brooke held her tight around the waist. Brooke lifted her free hand to Nolan's forehead and felt the heat even before touching her skin.

"Oh Nolan, you're burning up. Let's get you into bed and I will take your temperature, okay."

Nolan seemed to have no reaction to that, so Brooke picked her up and started carrying her to her bed.

"Daddy lets me sleep on the couch when I'm sick. I watch TV." Nolan whined.

With that, Brooke spun around and rerouted the two bodies towards the living room. On the way, she stopped in the bathroom and grabbed a thermometer. It took some convincing, but Nolan placed it under her tongue and kept her lips closed. The silence killed Brooke. She hoped that she was doing the right things. She also hoped this was not a real sickness, just a child wanting her Daddy back home safe. Who wouldn't want that?

Beep.

Brooke removed the thermometer and squinted at the numbers. 101.9.

"Oh no. You do have a fever honey. I'll go look to see what we have in the cabinet for medicine. You stay here."

Brooke sprinted to the bathroom and pulled her phone out of her pocket. She rifled through the cabinet while waiting for Julian to pick up. "Hello?"

"Julian…Nolan has a fever."

"Oh Brooke…I'm sorry you have to deal with this."

"No it's not that I just... I don't know what to do. I've never had a sick kid before."

"Okay calm down. What's the damage?"

"101.9…that's high, right?"

"A little, but nothing too serious. There is some children's Tylenol and Nightquil in a purple bottle. Give her one tablet of one and a spoonful of the other. Believe it or not, she likes them."

"O…kay. I found them. What else do I do? She's already on the couch, what if she gets sick…I don't know if I can deal with vomit Julian!"

"Brooke, calm down...everything is okay."

"Easy for you to say…You know what you're doing."

"Deep breath. All you can do is be there if she needs you. I am coming home tomorrow first thing. You're doing great Brooke. Believe that."

"Thanks babe."

Brooke hung up and made her way back to the child. She grabbed a water bottle and handed the medicine to Nolan. She made a face, but then took all of it.

"Do you want me to get you something to eat?"

Nolan shook her head.

"I can put in a movie…what's your favorite?"

"High school musical. The original."

"HSM it is then."

Brooke started the movie and sat at the end of the couch, by Nolan's feet.

"Momma, can you hold me? Daddy does it when I'm sick and I always feel a bit better. It helps me fall asleep."

Brooke was touched. She was relieved that she could help Nolan in some way.

"Anything you want honey."

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~Haley :]