cheerychris - Thanks for your review. I am feeling a little better now thanks for asking.
tanya2byour21 - There might just be some more drama where Rachel is involved.
cklovewinter, liverpoolss, BrucasLeyton4ever, paigematthewsfan21, Diane Hermans, xoxodanrenaxoxo, brucaslover24, sb1218, Elise - Thank you all so much for your lovely lovely reviews.
I would also like to say a hugs thanks to those who suggested songs for the Brucas wedding. There were so many songs to choose from it was a little tough. I just want to say thanks to brucaslover24 for suggesting Happy by The Daylights which is the song the will walk down the aisle to and also to BrucasLeyton4ever who suggested Me and You by Kenny Chesney which is their first dance song.
For those who have voted on the sex of the Brucas baby, thanks again. The current vote stands at 69% of you want a girl and 31% of you want a boy. If you still want a say in what the baby turns out to be then let me know.
Anyway, that's enough rambling for this Author's note. I hope you all enjoy this update. Let me know what you think.
Leese
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"Mommy wake up!" Grace said to Brooke as she, Paige and Scarlett clambered on the bed in Brooke's room. "You have to put your Queen dress on."
"Not for a while I don't," Brooke told her with a smile as she saw the clock and it read six thirty a.m. "You girls are up really early."
"That's because we're excited mommy," Grace said with a huge smile. "Sam and Dylan are talking to each other and it sounds funny."
"They are?" Brooke asked as she sat up in the bed. She noticed that Lucas' side of the bed was still neat and hated how she had to spend the previous night without him.
"Uh huh," Paige added. "When do we put our Princess dresses on momma?"
"When I put my dress on Paige," Brooke told her with a smile. "But we have a few hours yet. Are Aunt Haley, Grandma Karen and Peyton awake yet?"
"Uh huh!" Paige answered. "Gramma Karen made breakfast."
"And we all were watching TV." Grace added.
"Is Jenny behaving herself?" Brooke asked.
"Uh huh momma," Scarlett answered. "She put cartoons on for us."
"That's good she's behaving." Brooke said with a slight laugh as Haley came through the door.
"Good morning," she greeted with a smile. "I wondered where these guys had vanished to. Karen made breakfast."
"You coming down for breakfast momma?" Paige asked her.
"I think I can manage that," Brooke said with a smile as she threw the covers back and carefully slipped out of bed. She found her robe and slipped it on over her long nightdress. "Me and junior here are pretty hungry today."
"Peyton and Karen have already taken Dylan and Sam downstairs," Haley told her as the children raced down stairs. "Do you need any help?"
"I'm good for now Hales," Brooke told her with a smile. "You should take it easy too you know. I don't want you getting something major because you're running around after me."
"Well if that happens, you'll have company on your bed rest," Haley told her with a laugh. "And we'll have to hire a nurse to look after us."
"I feel like I've forgotten something," Lucas said to Nathan as they sat at the kitchen table with Jake and Dan to eat breakfast. They were joined by Ryan, Jamie, Brandon and Jake Junior. "It's weird only having Ryan to look after."
"It's quiet without the girls huh daddy?" Ryan asked as he devoured his breakfast like he was starved.
"It sure is," Lucas agreed with a smile. "I bet it's chaos over at our house huh buddy?"
"It will be," Ryan said, sounding older than he was. "And it will be full of frilly girly things everywhere."
"I'm so glad I'm not at your house Luke," Jake said. "It makes a change having male company."
"It sure does." Brandon agreed.
"So are you nervous Luke?" Nathan asked him.
"I am actually," he admitted. "I just want everything to go perfectly and smoothly with no major dramas or surprises."
"I'm sure it will Luke." Jake told him.
"All I can say I'm glad you and Brooke finally got around to this," Dan told him. "I was expecting this day to happen in high school like your brother and Haley."
"I wish I could go back to high school and change it so me and Brooke beat Nathan and Haley to the altar." Lucas said with a whimsical smile.
"Would I still have been born if that happened?" Ryan asked Lucas curiously.
"Yes you would," Lucas assured him. "But you would probably be older than Jenny because you would have been born a lot sooner."
"I would have been a very big brother then wouldn't I daddy." Ryan said through a mouthful of food.
"Ry, don't speak with your mouthful buddy." Lucas told him.
"Sorry daddy." Ryan apologized.
"When do we get ready for the big party?" Jamie asked as he finished his breakfast.
"Not for a while yet kiddo," Nathan told him as he ruffled his hair. "We get to play basketball first before we get ready."
"Awesome!" the three boys said in unison causing the adults to laugh.
Brooke stared at her reflection in the full length mirror in awe. She had to admit she looked stunning now she was completely made over. She wore a simple yet elegant full length dress of ivory silk that was over layered with flowing layers of ivory tulle. The dress was a halter neck that consisted of hand embroidered taffeta with an intricate design in a metallic gold thread that glinted in the light. It crossed over at the back and had a double band under her bust which created an empire line style dress and showed her six month baby bump off proudly.
Her hair was up in an intricate style knot that was decorated with crystals. She had a diamond tiara in her hair that held her veil in place. It wasn't pulled over her face yet. Her ears had delicate diamond tear drop earrings hanging from them. In her hand she held a bouquet of lilac roses with lush green foliage. The lilac roses matched Haley and Peyton's dresses and the delicate lace overlay of the girls flower girl dresses.
"Wow mommy," Grace said as she came into Brooke's bedroom. "You look like a Queen."
"Thank you Gracie," Brooke beamed. "And you look like a Princess."
"I feel like a Princess," Grace beamed. "Aunt Haley said I had to come and tell you that the cars are here and so is Grandpa Dan."
"Well it's good that I'm ready then huh?" Brooke said with a smile. "Would you like to escort me down the stair case Princess Grace?"
"Yes Your Majesty." Grace said as she curtsied and then giggled.
Brooke joined in with her as Grace took hold of her right hand and they headed out of the bedroom and down the stair case. Brooke had to hold her dress up slightly as she went down the stairs and it showed off her ivory satin heels. They got to the bottom of the stair case and Grace led Brooke into the lounge carefully.
"Look how pretty mommy looks everybody." Grace announced. Everybody turned to the doorway and a collective gasp echoed through the room.
"Wow!" the girls said as they saw Brooke.
"Mama!" Dylan said as he clapped his hands. Sam clapped his hands too and giggled.
"Oh they look so adorable in their suits." Brooke said as she saw them for the first time.
"Lucas is going to be speechless." Karen said as she smiled at Brooke.
"Speaking of Lucas, we should get going," Dan said with a warm smile. "We don't want to keep him waiting any longer do we?"
"Can I just have a word with Peyton and Haley, in private?" Brooke asked.
"Sure you can sweetie," Karen said as she smiled. "Come on you guys, let's all get in the cars so we're ready."
Karen picked up Sam and Dan picked up Dylan and they and the girls obediently headed out of the front door and to the waiting cars.
"What's wrong Tigger?" Haley asked.
"I need to tell you something and please can you both listen?" Brooke asked.
"Sure we will Brooke." Peyton promised her.
"Of course we will. We're your friends." Haley added as Brooke took a deep breath.
"If anything happens to me, I want you to take care of Lucas. When the baby comes, if anything happens. Okay." she blurted out in a rush.
"Nothing's gonna happen." Peyton said quietly.
"Brooke you shouldn't talk like that," Haley told her. "Nathan will get you through this. I know it."
"Peyton, Haley, we have to talk like this. Okay? Everybody else is avoiding it. I just really need you to hear me out."
"Okay. It's just scary, that's all." Peyton said.
"I know. But I do not want Lucas to be alone. Or our children," Brooke told them. "Will you both help him when he needs it?"
"Brooke." Peyton said with a frown.
"We won't have to because you will be here to do that." Haley told her.
"Are you scared?" Peyton couldn't help asking.
"I'm scared I'm gonna miss it all. My life with Lucas and the new baby and all our children. And my friends and my family. And you two."
"It's not fair." Haley said close to tears.
"Hey, when I think of everyone else out there in the world that goes through their life alone then I think of all the amazing years I've gotten to spend with my beautiful, beautiful best friends, I kind of feel sorry for everybody else." Brooke said genuinely as she took hold of one of Peyton's hands and one of Haley's.
"You're gonna ruin our wedding make up, you bitch." Peyton said jokingly as she tried to lighten the moment.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Brooke replied with a slight laugh.
"If your stupid, skinny ass goes anywhere before I say so we are not best friends anymore. You got it?" Haley threatened as Peyton went to get some tissues from the box Brooke kept on the coffee table.
"I got it." Brooke said as she took a deep breath to steady herself.
"Okay," Peyton said as she handed each of them a tissue. "Just be careful when you're wiping your eyes."
"I love you Brooke." Haley said truthfully.
"I love you too." Peyton blurted.
"I love you too, Tutor Mom and P. Sawyer," Brooke replied honestly. "Let's go get me married."
"They're here bro," Nathan said as he came up to Lucas who was waiting at the rose archway that would be the altar for the ceremony. The sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze. Brooke and Lucas couldn't have wished for better weather. "There's like a million mini Princesses at the other end of this aisle."
"Let's just hope they all behave," Jake said with a chuckle. "I strictly instructed my girls to be on their best behavior of they're going to live on the boat with Grandpa Larry and no Barbie's."
"That should do it," Lucas laughed as Nathan straightened his tie. "God my legs are so shaky. I think I'll fall over half way through the service."
"Well me and Jake will hold you up if that happens," Nathan assured him. "Are you ready to make Brooke your wife?"
"More than ready." Lucas said with a smile as the music began to play. The song they had chosen for the walk down the aisle was Happy by The Daylights. They had chosen it as the lyrics were perfect for them.
First down the aisle were Ryan and Grace, side by side; Ryan carried the wedding rings on his cushion. Next came Jamie and Scarlett, also side by side. Then came Brandon and Jessica who were side by side yet again. Then Savannah and Paige followed in the same formation. All the girls had white Cinderella style dresses with a layer of delicate lilac lace over the top.
They were then followed singularly by Ellie, then Lauren and then Jenny. Next was Peyton who carried Dylan. He played with the flowers she carried in her hand. Next was Haley and Nathan was blown away at how stunning she was. Then finally Brooke began the walk down the aisle. She was escorted by Dan who held a sleeping Sam.
"Thanks for walking me down the aisle Dan." Brooke told him quietly.
"You don't need to thank me Brooke," Dan told her. "We both know what your parents are like. And it's a pleasure for me to finally get to do this, so you and Lucas can finally become man and wife."
"I can't believe it's taken us this long," Brooke said as she saw Lucas looking at her lovingly. She couldn't help the smile that broke out on her face. "I wish we hadn't have been so damn stupid in high school."
"Well its better late than never I suppose." Dan chuckled as they reached the altar.
"You look amazing," Lucas whispered to Brooke as his eyes ran over her. "I can't wait to make you my wife."
"You don't look too bad yourself." she whispered back. He was dressed in a charcoal suit with a lilac waistcoat and tie, as were all the men in the wedding party. The priest stepped forward to begin the service, as Dan sat next to Karen with Sam in his arms. She now held Dylan.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of this congregation, to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony, where they will pledge to stay faithful to one another and share their lives together. We will all witness these two persons exchange vows and become man and wife. Therefore if anybody here has any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, please speak now, or for ever hold their peace."
Brooke and Lucas gazed into each others eyes. They both dreaded this part of the service, even though they knew that nobody would object to them finally getting married.
"I require you both to disclose if either of you know any impediment of why you may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony that you do now confess it," Brooke and Lucas remained silent as they continued to gaze into each other's eyes. "Brooke and Lucas shall now share their vows. Brooke would you please declare your vows."
"Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth. Where my life was dark, you have brought light. You give me so much strength to get through the tough times that are thrown our way. Lucas I pledge before our family and friends to be your wife from this day forward. I will love you with every fiber of my being for as long as I live," Brooke told him genuinely as tears slipped down her face. "We've been through so much together. And despite how confused I've been, or lost I might have gotten there was always you finding me and saving me. You deserve to be adored. So that's what we're gonna do your baby and me and our children. We're going to adore you for years to come. I am so terribly in love with you. And I always will be."
"Lucas would you please say your vows now." the priest prompted him.
"Brooke, our miracle lies in the path we have chosen together. I enter into this marriage with you, knowing that the true magic of love is not to avoid changes, but to navigate them successfully. Let us commit to the miracle of making each day work together. Respecting each other, we commit to live our lives together for all the days to come. I ask you to share this world with me, for good and bad. I swear I will love you completely for the rest of my life," Lucas declared as he tried not to cry. "Brooke, I've loved you since the first time I saw you. And this ring and these words are simply a way to show the rest of the world what has been in my heart for as long as I've known you. I love you Brooke Penelope Davis. I always have and I always will."
"Can I please have the rings," the priest asked. Ryan walked up to him and lifted his cushion so he could take the rings. "The wedding ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two loyal hearts in endless love. It is a seal of the vows Lucas and Brooke have made to one another. I bless these rings, which Brooke and Lucas shall wear. May they have a long and prosperous marriage and live together in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives. Lucas would you please take Brooke's ring and place it on the fourth finger of her left hand."
"Love has given us wings and our journey finally begins today. Brooke, wherever the wind may carry either of us, I will stay by your side as your husband and anything else you need me to be. Take this ring as a sign of my love." Lucas spoke softly as he carefully slipped the white gold diamond eternity ring onto her finger.
"Brooke would you please do the same for Lucas." Brooke picked up Lucas' plain white gold band with a shaky hand.
"Lucas, I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither will my love for you, no matter what our future may hold. I choose you to be my husband this day and forevermore." Brooke said as she placed the ring on his finger. He squeezed her hand reassuringly after she had done it.
"With the exchange of vows and rings, Brooke and Lucas have declared their love for one another and have entered the sacred bond of marriage. I now pronounce you man and wife," the priest declared. "Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Lucas, you may now kiss your bride."
"Gladly," Lucas said as he took hold of her veil and lifted it from her face. He cupped her cheek with his left hand before he brought his lips to hers in a loving kiss. Their guests cheered happily. They pulled apart after long moments and smiled at each other. "I love you Mrs. Scott."
"I love you too, husband." Brooke replied happily.
Brooke and Lucas sat at the head table and watched as their children chased the lights around the dance floor. She had hold of Dylan and Lucas held Sam. They hadn't long finished their three course dinner and they were surprised none of the children were feeling ill.
The speeches had been done before the food had been served and Nathan had had their assembled guests in hysterics with tales of Brooke and Lucas back in high school.
The D.J. drew everyone's attention over to him and announced that it was now time for the bride and groom's first dance. He began to play Me and You by Kenny Chesney. It had become their song back in high school, so it seemed right to have it as their first dance. Lucas handed Sam to Nathan, while Dylan was handed to Dan. Lucas then helped Brooke from her seat and led her to the dance floor.
Brooke placed her hands on his shoulders as his went to her waist. He made sure not to put any pressure against their bump. As they carefully moved around the floor they gazed into each other's eyes lovingly. Lucas couldn't help the smile from almost splitting his face in two. As the song was coming to an end, Lucas couldn't resist singing the words to Brooke.
"Ordinary, no, really don't think so, just a precious few, ever make it last, get as lucky as, me and you, me and you." they had now stopped dancing and were stood on the dance floor.
Brooke smiled at him as their baby kicked. She took hold of his right hand with her left and placed it on her bump. He held her other hand in his free one.
"Hey little baby," Lucas said softly. "Do you like your daddy singing?"
"He or she is probably trying to tell you to shut up." Brooke said playfully. Lucas faked a look of hurt as she giggled. Lucas moved his hands to her waist and his expression changed to a smile. Her left hand went to his neck and they kissed lovingly.
"I love you Mrs. Scott." Lucas told her as he looked at her lovingly once more.
"And I love you Mr. Scott." she replied with a beaming smile.
Late that night, Brooke and Lucas arrived home from the wedding reception exhausted. The children were all fast asleep, which meant Lucas would have to carry them into the house.
"You just wait in the car honey," he told her with a smile. "I'm going to come and get you last."
"Okay," Brooke replied with a yawn. "I might be asleep though."
"That's okay, I'll just wake you up." he told her as he picked Dylan and Sam up.
He carried them into the house and up to their nursery. He placed them in their crib that they were still sharing. He had nearly finished Sam's new one. He decided he would change them into their sleep suits after everybody was inside.
He headed back down to the cars and decided that he would carry Grace and Paige at the same time. After he had taken them inside he was surprised to find he could manage Ryan and Scarlett together too.
After he had placed them in their rooms, he headed back to the car and gathered a sleepy Brooke into his arms. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a smile. One he eagerly returned as he closed the car door and set the alarm. He then headed to the house and carried her over the thresh hold, kicking the door closed behind them.
"I'm going to take you up to our room and then I'll get all the kids sorted for bed," he told her as he carried her up the stairs. "Did I tell you how amazing and gorgeous you looked today. I was blown away when I saw you walking down that aisle."
"I can never hear that enough," Brooke replied as they reached the top of the stairs. He turned to his right and headed towards their bedroom. "I can't wait to get in bed and go to sleep. I'm exhausted. And I'm sorry we can't consummate the marriage baby."
"I have plenty of time to do that with you once the baby is here," he told her as he placed her gently onto their bed. "Will you be okay while I get the kids sorted?"
"Yeah," she replied with a smile. "Well I will when you unzip me so I can get out of this dress."
"I can do that," he replied as he unzipped the back of her dress for her. "Do you want a snack or anything before bed?"
"Actually now you mention it I could murder-"
"A brownie and a hot chocolate?" he suggested as he raised his eyebrows at her as he took his jacket, waistcoat and tie off, before slipping his shoes off.
"How did you guess?" Brooke asked playfully.
"I know what you want when you're pregnant that's why," he said as he leant down and kissed her once more. "I promise I won't be long getting the kids into their night clothes."
"Sorry I woke you buddy," Lucas said to Ryan as he pulled his pajama top over his head.
"That's okay daddy," Ryan said tiredly. "I'm happy mommy has the same last name now."
"You are?" Lucas asked as he slipped his pajama shorts on for him and then pulled the covers over.
"Uh huh," he replied sleepily as his eyes fluttered closed once more. "We're a proper family now."
"We sure are," Lucas smiled as he smiled happily. He stood and kissed Ryan's head. "Good night Ry, have sweet dreams son."
He came out of Ryan's room and gently closed the door behind him. He then headed down the small hallway to the girls shared room. He went in and noticed that Paige and Scarlett were awake.
"Hey girls," he greeted as he gathered night clothes for the three of them. "Are you two awake enough to change yourselves?"
"Uh huh daddy." Paige replied as she took her Princess night dress from him.
"Me too," Scarlett added as she took her Barbie night dress from him. "I thirsty too daddy."
"Well let me just get Grace's nightie on her and then I'll go and get you one okay?"
"Okay daddy," Scarlett said with a smile. "Today was like a proper Princess story."
"It was daddy," Grace said as she woke up. "Daddy can I wear my princess dress to bed?"
"No Gracie. You have to wear night clothes," Lucas told her as he handed her a nightshirt that had penguins on it. "Your mom and I paid a lot of money for these dresses so you can't sleep in them."
"Okay." Grace replied with a yawn.
"I'll go and get you girls a drink while you're getting changed," Lucas said as he headed back towards the door. "Is blackcurrant okay for you girls?"
"Uh huh." came the three sleepy replies. He smiled as he headed down to the kitchen to make their juice.
After he had taken the girls their juice, he headed into the nursery to get Dylan and Sam into their sleep suits. As he took their baby sized wedding suits off them, he realized that they both needed a diaper change. After he had changed them and settled them back into the crib he went back to the kitchen to sort Brooke's craving. He stopped and locked the front door on the way. Several minutes later, he was heading back up to the bedroom where he found Brooke waiting in the bed for him.
"You know, I never expected our wedding night to be quite like this," he said with a laugh. Brooke joined in. "I expected to be doing certain things to that wonderful body of yours. Here's your craving Pretty Girl."
"Well it's about time," Brooke said in mock bossiness as she took the plate and cup from him. "Mmm this is just what junior ordered. I'm sorry we can't do what we're supposed to on the wedding night."
"Brooke you don't need to apologize. I'd rather miss out on making love to you for a few months rather than the rest of my life," he told her as he began to strip his clothes off. "So don't feel guilty. I'll be happy just holding you in my arms."