Brooke was waiting in the waiting room when she got a text from Haley. It said to meet her by the NICU. Brooke saw that Haley looked so sad looking in at all the babies. "Hey mama, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. It's just my daughter I'm worried about. She wasn't breathing. And they had to put a tube in her mouth. They have her in an incubator because she couldn't keep her temperature. I mean, I feel like a failure."

Brooke put her hand on Haley's shoulder and pulled her in close to her and Haley rested her head on Brooke's shoulder. "You are not a failure, Haley. there are just some things that you can't control."

"I'm not a good mother. I mean my husband had to call me to say that our daughter wasn't breathing. I never have any time with my daughter."

"There might be a way around that." Brooke said. "I'll be back." She pushed Haley off her and sprinted down the hall.

Haley almost lost her balance from how fast Brooke was going. She didn't think she could actually run.

Brooke got in her car and drove to the school. She needed to talk to Principal Turner.

"What is it Miss Davis?" Principal Turner said sitting down at his desk as Brooke did the same. "I don't think I've seen you in my office other than for cheerleading."

"I'm here on behalf of my best friend, Haley James Scott." Principal Turner nodded. "She's really hurting. She feels like a failure as a mother and I don't want her to feel that way."

"I don't know what you're trying to get at here."

"Is there a way she could attend school while staying at home at the same time. If there is, I think you should really consider it in this case."

"I'll think about it." Principal Turner said.

"Nathan, she's gonna be okay right?" Haley asked Nathan when he came out of the NICU door. "Nathan, tell me the truth."

"She'll be in here until she can keep up her temperature and breathe on her own."

"Mom Brooke called and said Tori's in the hospital." Lucas said from his locker. It was lunch period and he wanted his mom to call the school to dismiss him. He wanted to be there for his godchild.

"Let me guess you want to be there for her?"

"How did you know that mom?"

"It's in the question. I'm a mom. And so is Haley. All she needs is her daughter to be fine. And Tori is fine. Haley called and told me to bring her some goodies."

"Does this mean I have to wait until the end of the day to see my goddaughter?"

"Yes." Karen could hear his disappointment over the phone.

Haley was in with her daughter when she heard the door open. She just figured it was one of the other parents coming in. She was surprised to see Brooke. "Hi."

"Hi mama." Brooke hip checked her. "So, how's our little girl doing?"

Haley laughed. "Really. She's your too? I didn't see you in the bedroom that night."

"Gross Haley. You're so disgusting. I've taught you well."

Haley put her head on Brooke's shoulder. "The only you've taught me is how to be a pervert."

"Haley, would you like to be a good mommy again?"

"Thanks." Haley said sarcastically. "I'm so glad that you think my maternal skills are so horrible."

"That's not what I meant. Let's go out in the hall where we can be a little quieter."

Okay, Brooke what is it?" Haley asked once they were outside.

"I know you enjoyed the six weeks you were out of school with your daughter." Brooke began. "And I have something to tell you that'll make you happy."

"What is it Brooke?" Haley was really upset and she just didn't want anything to do with anything right now.

"Principal Turner has agreed for the teachers to send you your assignments through moodle. That way you can be with your daughter and still be in school."

"What?"

"Haley, you can be a great mom this way. That way we don't have to hear you complain about 'oh I'm a bad mother'." Haley just pushed her.

"Hi, my sweet baby girl." Haley said picking up Tori from her crib. It had been two weeks since Tori had left the hospital. "Let's say goodbye to daddy. He has to go to work while we can play all day long." Haley took her downstairs and but her in her bouncer.

"Hey, how'd you sleep last night?"

"Amazing. But I kind of feel bad. I mean you were up all night with her. And now you have to go off to work."

"Hales, I'm fine. Now do some work." Haley nodded and kissed Nathan goodbye. She picked up Tori when she saw Nathan drive away. "Well, Tori, it's you and momma today. And until we tell daddy that you'll have a baby brother or sister on the way."

Haley had found out she was expecting a few days ago. She was about a month along. She couldn't believe it. Tori was barely five months old and she was going to be a big sister. But she was happy. She was so happy. She was going to become a mother again and she was getting to spend time with her daughter.

THE END. SORRY IT'S TAKEN ME SO LONG, BUT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON SOMETHING ELSE. I'LL TRY TO UPDATE MY OTHER STORIES AS SOON AS I CAN.