"We should've called your mom on our way over here." Brooke said as she watched Lucas make faces at Madison.
"The doctor said that Haley will be in labor for at least 2 more hours. She'll get here in enough time." Lucas said, stopping the funny faces momentarily to look at Brooke.
Brooke nodded, realizing that she was worrying for nothing. She leaned back into her chair and closed her eyes. She felt so sore recently. She assumed it was because of her last surgery, but that still didn't explain the immense pain in her back.
"You look tired." Lucas said, leaning back in his own chair, laying Madison on his chest.
Brooke opened her eyes and turned her head to look at Lucas. He looked tired in his own right, but he was living with a newborn, he had an excuse. She on the other hand, had gotten a lot of sleep lately. She just wasn't sure why she kept feeling so tired.
She sighed. "I am tired." She looked down at Madison who was smiling up at her, making all sorts of noises. Brooke smiled, and brought her hand up to Madison's who immediately grabbed it and stuck Brooke's index finger in her mouth.
"Silly girl." Brooke said quietly, before she looked back up at Lucas. "I wish I could give you one of these Luke."
Lucas' smile turned to a frown when those words left Brooke's mouth. Her own dimpled smile turned to a small sad smile before she returned her gaze to Madison. He couldn't believe she had actually said it. He knew it was true, that she would never be able to carry his child, but the way she said it, it broke his heart and caused anger to rise in him. She was 18 years old. Those words should have never needed to leave her mouth, let alone now. It was crazy how he was 18 years old, and wished that his girlfriend had been pregnant a year ago. It wasn't like he needed a child from Brooke. He'd be happy with adoption, but he knew Brooke was beating herself up over it.
"Hey," he started softly, causing her to look back up at him. "I'm happy with you Brooke. Don't feel like you have to give me a child."
"I know I shouldn't feel like I have to, but I want to. And I know you want kids. I just wish I could give at least one to you." Brooke said quietly. The way Lucas was with Madison, she could tell that he wanted kids. Obviously not now, since he practically freaked out when Madison wouldn't stop crying, but the other moments, she could see so much want in his eyes. Like when they were getting ready this morning, he was putting gel in his hair while Madison was in her bouncer next to him. She was smiling up at him and started her undecodable baby talk and he bent down to her level and started talking to her, all while parting her dark brown hair to the side. Brooke had walked in, watching the interaction, and couldn't help but smile as she saw the huge grin on Lucas' face.
It killed her to know that she could never provide him with that. That she could never be like Haley, and have her own belly grow because of the child that could've been there. Lucas would never be able to come home to her and touch her belly and feel something kick underneath and think about how that was his baby in there. He would never be able to go to a doctor appointment with her and see the ultrasound of their baby on the screen. He would never be in a delivery room with her on the bed, urging her to push. He would never be able to cut the cord connecting her to their baby. He would never be able to do any of that because of her. No matter how much she wanted to, she could never give him that.
"I'm sorry Luke." Brooke said, cursing herself for wanting to cry. "Betcha wish I had been pregnant last year huh?"
She always was the one to make light of a sad conversation with a joke. "Do not be sorry for this Brooke." he said. "It's not your fault."
She wanted to respond, say how it was her fault, that she had gotten the cancer, but she decided against it. Instead she chose to sigh and nod her head. He laced his fingers through hers. She gave his hand a small squeeze before he brought it up to his mouth to give her hand a kiss.
That is when Madison decided to maker herself known, releasing a wail from her mouth. Brooke sat up in her chair and examined Madison.
"I think she needs to be changed." Lucas said and Brooke nodded in agreement. Brooke stood up and grabbed Madison's diaper bag, slinging it over her shoulder.
"We'll be back." Brooke said once she had Madison in her arms.
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Brooke was buttoning up Madison's onsie when a woman came out of a stall.
"Thank you for being such a good girl Madison." Brooke said, tossing the dirty diaper into the trash can from where she stood. She'd read that it was un safe to walk away from a baby when they were in the changer and she didn't think that anything would happen in the 10 seconds it'd take her to walk to the trash and back, but she wasn't willing to take the chance.
"You have a beautiful daughter." the woman said, observing Brooke through the mirror.
"Excuse me?" Brooke asked in shock. Madison? Her daughter?
"Your daughter. She's beautiful." the lady said once again.
"Oh." Brooke had definatly been caught off guard with that one. "Thank you."
That may be the only time she heard that and she'd be damned if she corrected her.
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"What took you so long?" Lucas asked as Brooke approached, a very happy Madison in her arms.
"Yeah, sorry." Brooke said with a huge smile on her face as she sat down.
"What happened?" Lucas questioned. He knew Brooke all too well. He knew there was another reason for the smile on Brooke's face other than Madison.
"Nothing." Brooke said lying horribly. Lucas gave her a look and she sighed. "Okay, fine. Now please don't look at me like I'm crazy after I tell you."
"What did you do?" Lucas asked, cutting off what was sure to become a ramble.
She moved Madison into her lap and focused on her. "Well, there was another woman in the bathroom and she kinda thought that Madison was my daughter and I kinda chose not to correct her."
"You told a lady that Madison was your daughter?" Lucas asked, trying to stifle a laugh.
"No!" Brooke defended herself. "She said 'You have a beautiful daughter.' and instead of telling her that she is my boyfriend's sister, I said 'Thank you'."
Lucas just laughed. He couldn't blame her for it. Madison was still small enough not to resemble anyone a lot quite yet, but had a head full of dark brown hair like Keith and Karen and, well, Brooke. Plus, Brooke might never hear those words again. It's not like she did any harm by not correcting the woman.
"That's fine Brooke." He said wrapping his arms around Brooke's shoulder and bringing her close for a kiss.
"So you don't think I'm crazy?" Brooke asked after they pulled out of their kiss, resting her forehead against Lucas'.
"I've always thought you were crazy, but no, I don't think you're crazy for that." Lucas said, laughing a little with Brooke.
They kissed once more before redirecting their attention back to Madison.
"It took me and HOUR to go to the apartment, find this freaking bag, and get back here." Peyton said, shaking Haley's overnight bag in the air, as she walked up to Brooke and Lucas. "What are you guys doing out here? I figured you'd be in the room with Haley."
"The apartment is a 10 minute drive from here." Lucas said as Peyton threw the bag to the ground.
"Exactly! Plus it's not like their apartment is huge. It consists of one bedroom, one bathroom, a small living room, dining room and kitchen. Yet it took me 40 minutes to find ONE bag!" Peyton exclaimed.
"Didn't they tell you where to find it?" Brooke asked.
"Haley swore it was right next to the front door, but low and behold, it wasn't there."
"Where'd you find it?"
"In the bathroom next to the toilet." Peyton sighed as Nathan came out.
"It's time you guys." Nathan said looking nervous as hell. "Haley wants Brooke and Lucas in the room."
"But, my mom hasn't gotten here yet. I'll have to stay out here with Madison." Lucas said, grabbing Madison from Brooke. Haley was like a sister to him, and after witnessing his mom give birth, he did not want to see Haley give birth.
"I'll watch her." Peyton said, grabbing Madison from Lucas. She had enough of Crazy Labor Haley on the way to the hospital.
"But..." Lucas stammered, trying to come up with an excuse.
"Luke, you're not getting out of this one." Brooke laughed, pulling Lucas up.
"Have fun!" Peyton laughed, rocking Madison back and forth.
Brooke and Lucas followed Nathan back to Haley's room. Haley was lying on the bed, covered in sweat, her hair matted to her face.
"What the hell took you so long?!" Haley shouted from the bed.
"Oh dear god." Lucas mumbled from behind Brooke. He already knew this was going to be a lot worse than his mom.
"Hey there Tutormom. How ya holding up?" Brooke asked, walking over to Haley.
"It really hurts." Haley mumbled. "And I just really want him out of me."
Brooke stroked back Haley's hair. "It's alright, he'll be out soon enough."
"Fuck." Haley wasn't one for cursing so Brooke knew she had to be in loads of pain. Haley's face scrunched up as she clutched on to the side of the bed, trying to ride out her next contraction.
When the contraction was over, Nathan went on the other side of Haley and grabbed her hand. "Your doing great Hales."
"Sorry if I'm freaking you out Luke." Haley said, glancing over to Lucas who was still standing by the door.
Lucas stepped forward and next to Brooke. "Well, this is definatly a position I've never seen you in." he said with a laugh.
Haley tried to laugh as well but was forced to stop when another contraction hit. She grabbed Nathan's hand and squeezed it for dear life. Nathan, despite being a pretty strong guy, had a look of pain on his face. There was no doubt in Brooke's mind that it was from Haley's death grip on his hand.
"Where the hell is the doctor?" Haley questioned as she took deep breaths. As if on cue, the doctor and a nurse walked into the room, smiles on their faces.
"How are we doing Haley?" the doctor asked cheerily.
"I want him out NOW!" Haley exclaimed and the doctor just laughed.
"Alright Haley, I need you to bring your legs back. Nathan if you could hold one back and you hold the other." she said, pointing to Brooke.
Brooke and Nathan did as they were told, and Lucas stepped behind Brooke, ready to help when asked.
"I'm gonna need you to take a deep breath and push down Haley. To the count of ten okay?" Haley nodded and began to push.
20 minutes later, it was time for the final push. "I need one more big push Haley. I need you to put everything you have into this one." the doctor said and Haley just shook her head.
"No. I'm done. I'm too tired." Haley said, panting and sweating like a pig.
"Come one Haley. You can do this." Lucas said as he helped Brooke hold Haley's leg back.
"Hales, you've come this far." Nathan added.
"One more push and you can meet your son." Brooke chimed in and Haley just closed her eyes.
"Fine. One more, btu that's it. If he's not out after this he's staying in there." Haley said, getting ready for one more final push.
"One more big one Haley." the doctor repeated and Haley pushed with every ounce of strength she had.
Then, as if by magic, the room was filled with the sound of a baby's cry.
"It's a boy." the doctor said with a smile, holding him up to show Haley. "Dad, would you like to cut the cord?"
Nathan nodded and cut the cord where the doctor told him too. The nurse then took their son to go weigh and clean him up.
"You did great Haley." Lucas said, placing a small kiss on Haley's head.
"I am so proud of you!" Brooke beamed. "Lucas, go take pictures."
Lucas nodded and walked over to where the nurse as cleaning him nephew, his digital camera ready.
The doctor finished cleaning Haley up by the time the nurse returned with Nathan and Haley's son.
"7 pounds 9 ounces. 21 inches." the nurse said as she handed Haley her son.
"He's beautiful." Nathan said, looking down at his son.
"He is isn't he?" Haley asked as he son opened his eyes to reveal light blue eyes. "He's got your eyes babe."
"But he's got your hair." Nathan said, running his fingertips over the blonde fuzz that was poking out from under his cap.
"Does this little guy have a name?" the nurse asked, pen in hand.
"Michael Eugene Scott." Haley said proudly.
"Eugene? Why did you have to scar him like that?" Lucas asked with a laugh.
"It's a name sake for you smart ass." Nathan said with a smirk.
"Lucas would have done just fine." Lucas responded as Brooke just shook her head.
"It's a wonderful name Hales." Brooke said looking down at the baby in Haley's arms.
"Michael, met your Uncle Lucas and your Aunt Brooke." Haley said as she lifted him towards Brooke. She immediately took him into her arms, smiling down at him.
"You are going to be gorgeous. With your mom and dad's genes, the girls wont be able to get enough of you." Brooke said as Lucas looked down at Michael from over her shoulder.
"Plus, with the amazing basketball skills you've inherited. You can get any girl you want." Lucas said as he took Michael into his own arms.
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"It has been a long day." Lucas said as he fell onto his bed, Brooke following him.
"Yes it has." Brooke said as she landed on the bed. She scooted closer to Lucas, resting her head on his chest. "Are you sleepy?"
"No, actually." Lucas said with a laugh. "I'm actually a bit wired. What about you?"
"I'm tired, but I don't feel like sleeping." Brooke answered truthfully. "I think I'm going to go take a shower."
"Are you hungry?" Lucas asked and Brooke knew better than to say no.
"A little."
"Alright, well then you shower and I'll make us something to eat." Brook nodded and left to the bathroom.
After an hour shower, Brooke emerged from the bathroom in a towel and made her way into Lucas' bedroom. She closed the door, already shivering at how cold it was. What she didn't expect to see was Lucas back in his room.
"Luke! You scared me." Brooke said, clutching her towel tighter around herself.
"You look like you're freezing." Lucas said placing his book down on the bed and walked over to her.
He placed his hands on her arms and ran them up and down quickly to try and warm her up.
"I am freezing." she said looking up at him. This would have to be the first time that Brooke was feeling embarrassed and scared in front of a boy while she was basically naked. She knew she didn't look pretty anymore, and the last time Lucas had seen her naked, she yelled at him. She wanted to be with him so bad too, but they had only been together for what, a day?
He wanted to be with her again. But, she had her surgery barely 2 weeks ago and there was no doubt that she was completely healed. Plus, he knew she was feeling insecure about the way she looked.
"You look beautiful you know that?" he asked her quietly and she leaned into his chest.
"I'm not." she responded, her voice slightly muffled by his chest. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she moved so that she could bury her face into his chest, breathing in his smell.
"Yes you are." he said, rubbing her back. "I want to be with you." he said gently and he felt her nod against her chest.
"Thank god it wasn't just me thinking it." she said with a laugh, lifting her head to look at him. "But I think we should hold off. Just until my doctor's appointment."
He nodded, understanding completely, something she was grateful for. "We can wait."
"We're Brooke and Lucas. There is no way we'll be able to wait." she said with a grin.
"Well, I don't want to hurt you, so we'll manage to wait." Lucas said giving her a quick kiss.
"Peyton and Haley are going to give us an award or something for waiting." Brooke said with a laugh.
Lucas just laughed and shook his head. He looked down at Brooke and noticed her yawning. "You should eat." he said and she put her head back on his chest and nodded. He knew there was no way she was going to eat tonight. "Get dressed and then we'll go to sleep."
Brooke nodded again, and reluctantly let go of Lucas. He walked over to his door ready to leave when Brooke's voice stopped him. "I love you."
He turned back around and smiled. "I love you too."