A/N- It has been a long time but I have no excuses…The date between Brooke and Julian won't happen until next chapter…as for Sam's essay that she has to write, that will be revealed soon.
Sam wakes up in her room and quickly changes into her dad's basketball jersey and a pair of sweat pants. Sam quietly exits her room and goes into Jamie's. Sam is shocked to find that Jamie is already up but what she sees breaks her heart. Her little brother is on his bed crying while looking at a recent photo of their parents.
"Hey Jaime" Sam whispers as she sits down next to her brother.
Jamie's only response was his sniffles.
"Short-stuff, talk to me buddy" Sam asks as she hugs her brother.
"I-It's d-dad's b-birthday t-today" Jamie cries.
"I know buddy, I know" Sam says as tears threaten to fall.
"I miss them s-s-so much."
"So, do I…but I have an idea…how about we go to dad's favorite place and who knows we might feel him there" Sam says while wiping away Jamie's tears.
"Okay, but should we wake Aunt Brooke?" Jamie asks.
"Nah, we should just let her sleep…besides it's really early…now get dressed so we can go to the court" Sam says with a smile.
Jamie gets off of his bed and starts to get ready while Sam places the picture of her parents on the table next to Jamie's bed.
After Jamie comes back from the bathroom he and Sam quietly exit the house and make their way to the river court.
"Okay Jamie what do you want to do?" Sam asks her little brother once they reached the river court.
"Can you do what daddy did last year?" Jamie asks his older sister.
Sam smiled down at Jamie.
"I think I can do that."
Brooke wakes up to a quiet house which was a little unusual for a Saturday. Sam usually had her music playing and Jamie would be playing video games.
Brooke gets out of bed and walks into Jamie's room and he isn't there.
"Jamie, buddy where are you?"
Brooke frantically searches the house for her nephew and when she doesn't find him she goes into Sam's room and notices that her niece isn't there either.
"God, where the hell are they?" Brooke says as she sits down on Sam's bed and looks at a family photo on Sam's bedside table.
"Haley, if you were here you would know where your kids are…I can't do this"
"Yes, you can Brooke" Haley says with a smile while handing little baby Samantha to her little sister.
"She's just so tiny, Hales…what if I drop here?" Brooke asks shyly.
"You won't drop your god daughter Brookie, all you do is support her head."
Brooke takes a hold of Samantha and looks down at her.
"She's so beautiful…she's going to have the boys all over her" Brooke says with a smile.
"Tell me about it…I really hope she stays this way forever otherwise my husband will go into protective mode."
"Hales, you too will go into protective mode…just like me" Brooke says with a grin.
"Oh by the way, I finally have Nathan's birthday gift."
"Brooke, it's been like 3 months since his birthday."
"I know that but shopping for Nathan is hard."
Brooke looks up from the photo and runs into the kitchen to look at the calendar.
"Nathan's birthday…Oh my god" Brooke says before she runs into her room to change clothes.
When Brooke reaches the river court she sees Jamie sitting on Sam's shoulders shooting the ball to make a basket.
Brooke walks onto the court and makes herself known.
"You know a note would have been nice or at least a phone call" Brooke says with a raise of her eyebrow.
Sam turns around and puts Jamie on the ground.
"I'm sorry Aunt Brooke but you were sleeping and Jamie and I were kind up at 6" Sam smiles sheepishly.
"You two scared me…I didn't appreciate it" Brooke says while walking closer to her niece and nephew.
Sam walks closer as well and so does Jamie.
"It was dad's birthday" Sam says as she quickly wipes the tears away.
Brooke wraps Sam into a hug and whispers in her ear.
"It's okay to cry Sammy, its okay…I cry too."
Sam lets the tears fall as Jamie joins the family hug as he too cries.
After a few minutes Sam pulls away and Brooke wipes the tears off of her face.
"How about we go see them?" Brooke asks quietly.
"I want to" Jamie says.
"So, do I buddy, Sam?" Brooke asks.
"Okay" Sam says as she starts walking away from the river court with a ball in her hand.
Brooke, Sam and Jamie walk up to Haley and Nathan's grave site and stand there. Jamie walks closer to it and kneels down.
"Hey momma, daddy…I hope you are okay…happy birthday daddy…Sam took me to the river court today and she did what you do to us and put us over your shoulders so we are higher up…I also joined the school basketball team…I love you guys and I miss you" Jamie finishes and stands next to Sam.
Brooke walks closer to it and kneels down. Jamie and Sam took a walk to give her some peace.
"Hey guys…I know it's been awhile but it was hard and Sam needed this…I give you guys props because raising kids are hard…especially Sam, she's always closed off but I think that has something to do with being a teenager. Haley, Sam and I used to talk all the time and sometimes it's really hard to get her into the same room. Jamie is just so energetic and it's cute but I think today it was hard for him…A major first without you guys…god I wonder what Christmas is going to be like…I love you both and miss you very much. I hope I am doing a good job in taking care of your kids."
"You are" Sam whispers behind Brooke.
Brooke stands up and turns to look at Sam.
"I really hope so."
"Trust me, you are" Sam says as she walks closer to her parent's graves.
"I'll give you some time" Brooke says as she walks away.
Sam kneels down and lets her tears fall.
"Hey mommy, daddy…happy birthday dad…actually it's not a happy birthday because you aren't here…God this really sucks…I need my parents…Brooke is great but it's not the same you know? Mom, it's hard for her…she has a date tonight though…you are suppose to be here and help her get ready and talk about him and stuff like sisters do together…She's dating my teacher which is really weird but he's cute I guess…he's a good teacher…he replaced you though. Today hasn't been that bad I guess but my birthday is really going to suck…really suck…I love you guys…" Sam finishes before wiping the tears off of her cheeks.
Sam walks up to Brooke and Jamie and they start walking home.
"How about I take my favorite niece and nephew to lunch at their dad's favorite place?" Brooke asks out loud.
"As long as we get pizza I'm cool" Sam says with a smile.
"Totally" Jamie states.
"Then we can get you ready for your date with Mr. Baker" Sam smirks.
"Oh, lord" Brooke mumbles with a smile.
A/N-Hope you liked this chapter. Can't say when my next chapter will be but who knows.
I posted a new story called Haley's Little Sister so if you guys love my stories check out this one. It's different from my Brooke and Sam stories so check it out.