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Chapter 14- Little House.

Rachel couldn't help but just stare into the room, sadness sweeping over her as she looked at Brooke. The cuts on her forehead looked deep, and she looked tired and upset. The doctor was in there trying to explain to Brooke what had happened to her, and it didn't look like she was taking it that well.

Rachel couldn't have been more happy at this moment. Knowing that she basically saved her life, and that she was here with her.. at least doing okay. Brooke was strong, and Rachel knew that she could make it through this. That's all she could ask for right now.

She doesn't look, she doesn't see,

She didn't think that she had ever gone through so much pain and suffering as she did the last week. So much anxiety was building up as she waited, just waited to make sure that Brooke was okay. Sometimes the pain was just too much to take when she thought about it.

Rachel felt somebody's fingers interlace with hers, and she jumped, letting out a gasp. She turned around quickly, and then screamed when she knew it was Chase.

Opens up to nobody,

Chase laughed, smiling, and Rachel jumped into his arms. "Aw, I missed you..."

A smile escaped across with lips, and he nodded. "I've missed you too, Rachel. I couldn't stay there when I found out about Brooke. How is she?"

"She's awake.. thank god. But, Brooke broke her leg and had a concussion. It's minor though.. She's doing okay, Chase, and it's good enough."

Chase looked into the room that Brooke was in, watching her talk to the doctor. He looked straight into her eyes, and his heart melted. He missed her so much.

Figures out.. She figures out...

Brooke turned her head away from the doctors, looking out into the hallway. Chase and Brooke's eyes met, and she let out a small gasp. She didn't think it would hurt this bad to see him.

Chase looked away immediately. but Brooke kept her eyes on him. Chase took a few steps back, putting his hand up. "I can't. I have to go."

Something's scratching it's way out..

He couldn't see her like this; he couldn't see her at all. If he went in there, it would be the first time they would talk since their break-up.. and if he couldn't see her now..if he wasn't even ready for that.. Then how would he even be ready.. or able to talk to her?

Brooke put her head down, watching him look so damn upset.

Don't tell me your leaving. Rachel wanted to snap. You aren't going to see her.. you are just going to go

"Go?" Rachel choked, confused and upset. "You're going back? You are leaving again?"

Chase shook his head, trying to find the words. "No. I just can't.. be... here."

Something you want to forget about..

Rachel watched him step further down the hallway, picking up speed with each step he took.

Completely un-noticed, Brooke wiped the tears that fell from her eyes, and Rachel let her head hang low, staring at the floor.

(one month later)

Brooke had been doing a lot better. She was now on crutches.. and slowly, her leg was healing. But, it definitely wasn't the same with her heart.

A part of you that'll never show,

She still hadn't talked to him until the moment Brooke saw him at the hospital. That, was a monthago. Far too long.

Brooke needed to talk to him; she just had to. Though it didn't seem like it from the outside, her heart ached when she thought about him.. thought about their break up and what would've happened if she had never broken it off.

You're the only one that'll never know,

Every single day since, she had to wake up with regret.. with anger, and sadness. As much as she tried to cover it up, her best friend could see right through the facade.

Brooke refused when Rachel brought up him to Brooke. As days passed, they soon didn't talk about Chase at all. She didn't even want to know if he left or not.. because if she found out that he had.. She wouldn't be able to handle it. Rather than to not have any hope, she remained clueless, so that she would at least have some.

Take it back when it all began.

But she knew one thing: Brooke couldn't stay like this any longer. Without seeing his face. His smile. His comfort.

She would die without him. Hell, she would die forhim. Even if she wasn't aware of it yet.

Take it back..

Would you understand?

Brooke sat on the couch in her family room, holding her baby in her lap. Emma was about ten months now, and she couldn't believe how fast time flew by.

Brooke came into Rachel's bedroom, tears lining the sides of her face. Her eyes were puffy, her face was pale, and she looked like hell.

"Brooke?" Rachel said, her mouth slightly open as she stared at the sick girl in front of her. She set her coffee mug down on the table, walking over to Brooke and wrapping an arm around her. Rachel pulled Brooke's body towards her, wiping the wet hair from her face.

What it's all about..

"Sweetie, what's wrong?" She whispered to her sadly, following Brooke over to her bed where she had sat down in.

Brooke couldn't speak. Tears were continuing to stream down her face, but yet she wouldn't say a word. Not one.

She rested her head on Rachel's shoulder, and whispered to her something that Rachel could not hear.

"What did you say?" She asked, eagerly.

What it's all about..

Rachel got up and grabbed her mug, handing it to Brooke. When she refused to drink it, Rachel took a sip.

"I'm.. I'm pregnant."

Silence.

Just for a second, but it had never been more quiet in her entire life.

Until Rachel gasped, her mug dropping to the floor as coffee spilled everywhere.

Rachel could feel the coffee at the bottom of her jeans, the coffee going through and soaking into her socks. But, she didn't move. Her face was expressionless, and she just stared at Brooke. No emotion.

Something's scratching it's way out.

"Says something," Brooke begged, looking at her. "Please,"

She couldn't. She couldn't say a thing. Rachel was just in such shock that she couldn't say a word.

Tears fell from her eyes as she whispered, "Dammit, say something."

She sobbed, uncontrollably, and Rachel wrapped her arms around her.

18 months ago.. that was. But, yet, it seemed as if it were a distant memory. All of it.

Something you want to forget about..

Was that a good thing? Was it a bad? She wasn't completely sure.

Emma giggled, making Brooke lose her train of thought. She kissed her baby on the forehead, smelling her baby shampoo-hair. Looking over as soon as she heard the door open, Brooke knew that it must be Rachel.

"Hey.." They both said to each other, and Rachel found the couch, soon sitting down. Brooke looked at Rachel, trying to hide how she felt at the moment.

"What's wrong?" Damn. How does she do that?

No one expects you to get up,

"It's nothing.." Brooke whispers to her, hoping that she will believe her. Watching as Rachel rolls her eyes, she knew she wouldn't cut her some slack.

"Do you miss him?" She whispered back, blankly, making it obvious that she knew exactly what she was talking about.

All on your own, with no one around..

Damn.

Should I tell her?

Brooke sighs.

"Everyday."