A/N: Well all you dedicated readers here is chapter 9
I am actually really happy with this chapter. I hope you are too.
Chapter 9
Someone once said that death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we're alive. Lucas Scott never thought that his wedding day would turn into such a tragedy. This morning he expressed his love to the women he loves and in just a few hours his perfect life is being ripped away from him. As he sits alone in the waiting room he thinks about his life with Peyton and one moment came to mind. He smiles as he thinks about the state championship win. "Peyton it's you… the one I want next to me when all my dreams come true… it's you." Lucas dwelled on the past. He was pulled out of his thoughts by a hysterical Brooke Davis-Baker. "Luke! Is… is she okay?" Brooke said covering her mouth. "I don't know yet they won't tell me anything." Lucas put his head in his hands. Brooke was furious this was Peyton HER -Scott and she is determined to find out about her best friend. "Hey excuse me Brooke Davis here… I need a status update on Peyton Sawyer-Scott." She sweetly demanded. Brook looked over the young nurse and noticed she was wearing a Clothes over Bro's original under her scrubs. "Y… Yes I can help you." The nurse said a little starstruck. Brooke smiled and she motioned for Julian and Lucas to follow and hear the information. " is in ICU room 203. She isn't allowed visitors just yet but for you I'll make an exception." The cheeky nurse said leading them to the room. "Go Luke we'll wait until you're done." Julian said avoiding the death glare from his wife.
Lucas steps into yet another white hospital room with his wife now asleep in the bed. He walked over to the bed and placed a hand on hers and smiled. "I'm sorry baby i don't even care you didn't tell be about the baby I just want you to be okay and for us to be happy." He squinted as a few tears slid down his cheeks and landed on Peyton's nose. She wiggled it a bit. "Hey babe." She said groggily. "Oh hey wifey i missed you and you scared me." Luke kissed her forehead lightly. "Brooke is here and worried i'm going to bring her in to see you." Luke smiled. Peyton nodded. Brooke entered the room sniffling and a red nose. " -Baker are you crying?" Peyton smiled with a few tears in her eyes. "Yes because I thought I lost you. You're my best friend and I was worried I should kick your skinny ass for scaring me like this!" Brooke said sternly but smiled so Peyton knew she wasn't upset. "I'm sorry Brooke but you know you can't get rid of me that easily." She smiled. Doctor Grey walked in. "Well it's nice to see those green eyes open." She smiled. Lucas and Julian walked in with some coffee and saw the doctor. Nathan and Haley walked in quickly after. Lucas called them to let them know Peyton was awake. "Hey Peyton." They both said. Peyton hugged Haley and Nathan quickly. Lucas rushed to Peyton's bedside "is everything okay doctor?" "I'm afraid not. We should talk privately." Doctor Grey announced. Everyone started to file out when Peyton spoke up. "No, this is my family and they deserve to hear this as well." Everyone froze and listened. Doctor Grey sighed. "I'm sorry to announce but you lost the baby. when we lost you for those 45 seconds the baby was strangled and we lost him I am so very sorry." She said. "I… I was pregnant and it was a boy?" Peyton whispered. "You didn't know?" Lucas asked. Peyton just shook her head. " you we're 8 weeks and I am sorry for your loss." She said and walked out. Peyton began to cry hysterically as everyone looked at her sympathetically. "We're going to step outside while you guys come to terms with this." Nathan said. Everyone walked out and the door closed behind them. Lucas climbed into the bed with Peyton and held her tightly. She cried into Luke's chest. Luke nodded and rocked her as she soon fell asleep. He got up and walked out to the group. " I'm sorry Luke" Nate said as he gave his brother a hug. "I'm sorry you guys saw her break down like that but this is really hard for us… where's Ryan?" Luke said. "He's with Jamie at Andre's house for the night." Haley said. "Can you bring him here tomorrow I think Peyton would want to see him." He said. Haley smiled and nodded in understanding. Soon everybody went home and Lucas slid in bed with Peyton and held her as he fell asleep.
The next morning Peyton woke up to a different man then she went to bed with. "Hi mama!" Ryan said with his huge smile! Peyton felt the warmth of happiness for the first time since Doctor Grey's news. Peyton wanted to tell Ryan but really didn't think he would understand but she had to give it a try. "Ryan can we have a serious talk right now mommy to little man?" She asked her five year old. He nodded. "Well do you remember when you asked where babies come from and mommy told you. Well mommy was going to have another baby but now after mommy's accident that's not gonna happen now baby." She tried to explain. "Well where is he mama if he's not in your tummy anymore?" The little boy asked. "He's in heaven." She whispers. Ryan's eyes widen and fill with tears and laid upon his mother's tummy. "I'm not gonna cry mama because I will be strong for you and daddy." He said. She smiled and rubbed head softly. "What was his name gonna be mama?" Ryan asked. This took Peyton by surprise because in all the drama in the last 24 hours this was furthest from her mind. "His name was Blake Andrew Scott." She smiled and a single tear slid down her cheek. Doctor Grey walked in. "Well you are free to go home." She smiled a little. "You make it sound like prison." Peyton half smiled. "Well your stay here wasn't the best I just thought you'd be glad to be leaving." Doctor Grey said. Peyton nodded and gathered her things and called Lucas.
"Hey babe can you come get me and Ryan I just got discharged." She spoke into the phone. "Hey wifey i'm on my way!" He smiled on the other end. They packed and waited for Lucas downstairs. Lucas pulled up and put the bags in the trunk and headed home. Peyton and Lucas woke up in the middle of the night to Ryan climbing into their bed. "What's wrong baby?" Peyton asked. "Nothing I just had a dream and I wanted to sleep with you guys." He answered. "Was it a bad dream?" asked Lucas. Ryan shook his head no. "I had a dream that baby Blake came to me and told me to tell mama that he's alright so she won't be sad anymore because he's with uncle Keith and he knows you won't forget about him and he wants you to smile because you look the best when you smile." The five year old explained. Peyton had tears streaming down her face she smiled and kissed her son's head and let him lay between them. "Mama I know you're sad right now and I may not know everything but please remember it's me and you forever. He whispered and sleep came over him. She smiled and said "Always it's me and you forever baby boy." Soon the family fell asleep.
ONE WEEK LATER
Peyton was at her office in Tric when she got a phone call the caller ID said BROOKE! "Hey -Baker what's up? She said smiley. "It's time P! Please come I want you in the back with me and Julian." Brooke huffed. "I'm on my way!" She hung up and headed to Tree Hill Memorial. Peyton called Lucas and told him to meet her there with Ryan. Then called Haley and Nathan and They were on their way with Jamie in tow. She ran into the hospital and stopped the first nurse she saw. "Hello my friend Brooke Baker is here giving birth and I need to know what room." She tried to be calm. "Maternity ward room 117." The nurse smiled. Peyton thanked her and ran down the hallway. She turned to see Julian dressed in scrubs and ran over to him. "Is she ready?" She spoke out of breath. "No but you need to c'mon we got to get you dressed and such she said she was waiting on you no matter what." Julian said. Peyton smiled a little and went to the back.
Lucas and Ryan got to the waiting room in the maternity ward soon after they were joined by Nathan Haley and Jamie. "Where's Peyton i would think she'd be the first one here considering she's Brooke's best friend?" Nathan asked. "She's in the back with Julian Brooke wanted her there." Luke said. The family waited patiently for what seemed like hours because it was.
Peyton and Julian were on both sides of Brooke's bed and helping her through the labor. Seven hours later a healthy baby girl was born. Peyton half smiled and said she needed air so she stepped out took off the scrubs and joined her family. "How was it back there Aunt Peyton?" Jamie asked. "Hot and tiring loud but it was a beautiful thing to witness… I'm sorry I have to get some air." Peyton stepped outside. Julian walked out with a smile and announced. "IT"S A GIRL!" Everyone cheered. Lucas walked out to look for Peyton after she didn't return for a while. "Peyt, why haven't you come back in it's been about an hour." "It's hard Luke watching Brooke give birth to a beautiful baby girl after losing Blake just a week ago. I am truly happy for her." Peyton cried a bit. The tears stopped as Haley walked outside. "Peyton Brooke wants to see you she is ready to have visitors and she's asking for you." she said. Peyton wiped the tears and faked a smile and she walked into the hospital and to Brooke's room.
Peyton walked in to find Brooke holding the baby. "Come in come see her." Brooke said. Peyton sat on the edge of the bed and Brooke handed the baby to her. "What's her name?" Peyton tried to hide the pain in her voice but Brooke picked it up. "Leyla Peyton Baker." Brooke began to sob lightly. "Brooke I love the name… why are you crying." She asked. "Because I feel so selfish… having this baby considering everything with you losing Blake I'm sorry Peyton I know that it was supposed to be this special moment but I find me hating myself for hurting you by having her." Brooke cried. "B. Stop I am not mad at you for this okay you deserve this baby she is beautiful and she is a gift and a sign of yours and Julian's love do not be upset with yourself or her on account of me alright? You are going to be a great mom because your heart is enormous and on top of that my niece will have a kick ass Aunt to spoil her okay? -Baker remember this I love you and Leyla and me losing Blake has no effect on me loving Leyla so dont worry i'm fine with this my niece is gorgeous! So i'm going to bring everyone else in now." Peyton smiled. For the first time it seemed like She was getting to be happy she was still a little hurt but not like before. She loved her best friend and her little niece and she was happy for Brooke and Julian that was the truth. "Hey P wait." Brooke said Peyton turned around quickly. "Will you be Leyla's Godmother?" She asked skeptically. "Of course B. I would love to." Peyton smiled. Now she felt really good everyone came into the room and the room filled with "AWWS" and "SHE'S BEAUTIFUL'S". "What's her name Aunt Brooke?" Ryan asked. "It's Leyla Peyton Baker." Brooke smiled at Peyton and Peyton returned the smile and Brooke knew it was genuine. Peyton looked around the room and felt a stillness and there in that moment she knew that everything in her life would be fine in time.
Hey guys did you like it? Well I loved writing it! next chapter is my final chapter and it had a time jump! excited? I know I am! Well please read and review and love it! HAHA! Your reviews keep me going! Until the next chapter Much Love xoxo -Bri
