Sorry it's been such a long time since I updated, what with Christmas/New Year and then both my son and I being ill I haven't had much time for writing.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who is still reading and thanks for all the reviews.

This chapter doesn't have much of a point but I felt like it was time for some light hearted Brucas fluff.

Brooke leaned back on the bar stool as she watched Lucas preparing a salad for their lunch.

"You know when we get married we might have to think about changing Lauren's name." Lucas looked up from where he was chopping tomatoes.

"And why is that?" Brooke sighed.

"Well she's going to be a Scott, she really doesn't need the name of Lauren Scott Scott."

"Ahhh." Lucas said while nodding his head in understanding. "So why not just go with Davis Scott." Brooke frowned, a look which was entirely missed by Lucas who was now once again intent on the task at hand.

"I want to forget all things Davis. They're a part of it anymore, of me or my daughter. So anyway – I was thinking how about Lauren Karen Scott. I mean obviously Lauren would need to be asked her opinion. But what do you think?"

"I think my mom would love it."

"Your mom has been the rock that has kept me going, kept Lauren alive some of the time when I think back to just how clueless I was at the start, I just want her to know that even though we have you now and we're all moving on she's still as important to me and Lauren as she ever was." Lucas looked over at her again.

"She knows Brooke. I know she has the twins now but I'm still her first son and you're her first daughter."

"I wish she was my mom for real." Lucas looked at Brooke panicked and it took a moment of two for her to realise the implications of what she'd said. "No that's disgusting I take that back!" The pair laughed as Brooke shook her head to mentally clear the thoughts from her mind. As Lucas continued to chop Brooke continued to trawl back in her mind, going back further than remembering the tower of strength Karen had been for her. "Hey Broody," Lucas looked at her and she winked both recognising the use of the long forgotten nickname, "did you ever think that when I took you to that bar got you drunk and tattooed that we'd end up here?"

"Two months ago I didn't think we'd end up here Brooke, you may have changed but you're still unpredictable." Silence descended as Brooke was left to ponder what Lucas had said. The last 6 years of her life had brought about a change in her, a huge change and she knew she'd never be the girl who'd done all those crazy things again. She didn't regret the choices that led her here still she sometimes forgot that she was just 23 years old, apart from Haley and Nathan she didn't think she'd be able to name anyone her age that lived the serious life she did. Lucas had convinced her not to return to the café after she'd had the baby. He reasoned that if his mother had managed to let go and find someone capable of running the place then there was little doubt Brooke could afford to leave completely. They certainly didn't need the money. He'd just received the advance for his next novel, the money he got from coaching alongside Nathan alone covered the money she made from the café and he reasoned she'd have more time to realise her own dream as well as be a mother. Brooke for her part knew that the café wouldn't be the same without Karen there, and Haley certainly wouldn't be picking up spare shifts when they were busy during weekends and school breaks now she had two children. Her life was certainly becoming less of a strain, and having the man she loved beside her brought her joy that she just couldn't find in her child, and she was excited about the prospect of having her own clothing store. But she wasn't thinking about any of that right now, right now she was preoccupied with thoughts of everything she'd given up, or the things she'd missed – of the girl she was.

"Do you miss the old Brooke?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean the girl who stripped naked in your car, who made you step out your box." Lucas finally laid the knife to rest so he could move round the counter to Brooke. He looked earnestly into her eyes and took her hands in his.

"Brooke I loved that girl, she was crazy and impulsive and had this love of life and need to live each second. And I love the woman she became even more, because that woman became an amazingly strong person who has such courage and loyalty, that woman is so beautiful and yet she doesn't even realise it, she is sexy without trying, without stripping naked in my car she can turn me on more I thought possible, she is the best mother I could ever want for my children, she will be the wife I always wanted. And she's as unpredictable as she ever was. Brooke you grew up really fast, but you didn't change. You're still that crazy girl, but there was always more to you than her. You just never let anyone see that. The difference between the girl you were and the woman you are is just that you let people see all the other great things about you. That crazy girl wanted everyone to see her as one-dimensional because she was hiding, but this amazing woman is so much more stunning three-dimensional."

"That's why I love you Lucas Scott, you always have the right words." She grinned at him. He kissed her forehead and went to return to the job at hand. She kept tight hold of his hand and he turned back to her.

"Let's go to the beach." He frowned.

"Brooke it's the beginning of February, it's like 45 degrees out." She shrugged and grinned. He laughed and shook his head at her. "What about lunch?"

"Who cares! Come on." With that she was shooting off, as fast as she could given her size, to grab her coat and disappear out to the car. Lucas followed her grinning.

Brooke screamed as the freezing water hit her bare feet and legs and once again Lucas begged her to stop being so insane and to put her socks and shoes back on.

"Come on Broody, it's refreshing." She giggled at him in response before screaming as the water hit her again. She felt his strong arms around her scooping her up and away from the next wave and she twisting violently against him.

"Brooke I know you want to have some fun and be crazy again but not this, not standing in freezing cold water. I will do anything else you want to do for the rest of the day." She stopped struggling and grinned wickedly at him as he placed her down on the sand.

"Anything?" She could tell her was now reconsidering his words but knew it was too late. "Ok then Broody, you wait here and I will be back shortly." She left him staring at her retreating form as she pulled on her socks and shoes before leaving the beach. It didn't take her long to get what she wanted and when she returned she found him staring out at the ocean. "Is this beach taken?" He jumped slightly at the sound of her voice but relaxed and smiled when she sat down. She wriggled about for a minute getting comfortable before she reached into the bag that was full of her purchases. She pulled out the two warm burgers and handed him one.

"Eating a burger on the beach? That's your anything? You've gone soft Brooke Davis." He laughed at her. She sharply placed her elbow in his side and he winced.

"This is just food before the anything. The baby was hungry and I figured it would be mean to get us something and not you."

"Well we have to collect Lauren pretty soon."

"Oh no Eugene, it's not that easy. I called your mom and she's taking Lauren for the afternoon – and night." She told him with a wink. Brooke would have been horrified if she'd had twins, she clearly remembered how hard Lauren had been. But Karen just seemed to take it in her stride, she dealt with twins better than some people dealt with just one baby, and the addition of her granddaughter for a day was a pleasure. The pair finished their burgers in silence and once the last mouthful was gone Brooke was on her feet dragging Lucas to his. She began to skip off down the beach and he followed laughing at her as she danced and twirled around. If she was watching a woman who was almost 8 months pregnant do what she was doing she'd be laughing too! It didn't take long for her to become out of breath and to fall into a steady pace beside Lucas, who offered several times to relieve her of the bag she carried but to no avail. She was certain he could not see, touch or hold the contents until they got where they were going. Instead she informed him he'd have to settle for simply holding her hand, which he was more than happy to do. She knew he'd recognised the house she'd stopped in front of and he turned to her questioningly. In response she merely dipped her hand into the bag to retrieve toilet paper and box of eggs.

"Brooke are you crazy? This isn't Halloween and we're not kids." She just laughed at him.

"I know Broody, by the time Halloween rolls around we'll have a baby and a six year old to contend with and we won't ever do anything like this. And as for being kids who cares! It's not like we don't know the owner – and it's not he doesn't deserve it, or that you owe him anything." She knew Lucas would cave, if she gave him 'the look' long enough. Sure enough within minutes the toilet paper was flying and floating around them, the wind spinning it further than she'd imagined getting not just the house of their victim but the neighbouring one as well. Luckily the eggs managed to stay their course hitting just the beach house of Dan Scott. At a loud enraged shout Lucas dropped their supplies and hitched Brooke into his arms running as fast as he could with his precious – but heavy load. Brooke was in hysterics as from her perch she could clearly see Dan coming onto the deck and surveying the damage, by the time he turned to look for the kids who'd damaged his property Brooke and Lucas were far enough down the beach not to be recognised. Lucas stopped to catch his breath and put Brooke down. She immediately set off back the way they'd come.

"Where are you going?" She grinned at him.

"Back to the car." Obviously he'd forgotten that the car was in the other direction when he'd started running. She saw the panic on his face and just laughed more. "He'll think its kids Luke, come on." She grabbed his hand and started walking back towards Dan's beach house. She slowed her pace to a stroll as they got closer and he could hear Dan and his neighbour discussing the mess 'some damn kids' had made of his house and that some of it had got the neighbours. Brooke was trying desperately hard not to laugh and genuinely thought they'd be able to walk behind the pair and to the car without them even noticing. Until Dan turned to gesture up the beach telling the neighbour the way they'd run. She could feel Lucas' fear as Dan finally noticed them.

"Lucas! Brooke!" The pair stopped at Dan and the other man came over to them. "Did you see a couple of kids back that way?" Lucas glanced down at Brooke who saw the terror in his eyes, she managed to erase the hint of laughter from her face before she turned to Dan.

"Er yeah there were some kids, all shouting at two of their friends I think there running towards them. When the two joined the group they all ran." Lucas was tightening his grip on her hand and she was beginning to surprise herself with her self control. Dan's face was turning redder.

"Bloody kids, don't they know I'm the Mayor of this town. They've vandalised my house." Dan gestured towards the beach house.

"Wow Dan that's terrible. Bad parenting I blame, you won't catch our Lauren, or this new baby, doing anything like that when they're older." It was then that Dan seemed to click exactly what he was seeing.

"I heard that you two were back together, that you were having another child. At least you know about this one Lucas." This time it was Brooke's turn to squeeze Luke's hand at the blatant jibe at their past.

"Yes Dan obviously I do know, we're very happy thanks for asking. And we're getting married soon. Don't worry your invite hasn't got lost in the mail – we just didn't invite you." Lucas said through gritted teeth before beginning to walk away with Brooke following behind.

"Will Peyton and your other child be there?" Lucas continued to walk away but Brooke tore her hand from his and turned back to Dan.

"His other child, our daughter will be there. The only children either of us have are with each other. But if you're so concerned with the guest list your ex wife, your other son and his wife and children will be there, as will your brother and his wife – the lost love of yours, and their children. Have a nice day Dan." She caught up with Lucas and they walked away with just a muttered 'jackass' under her breath.

"I'm really glad we egged his house." Brooke burst into laughter at Lucas' comment and the two wrapped an arm around the other as they made their way back to the car.