Chapter 14
YAY!! Chapter 14! Sorry this Chapter is a little late… I wasn't in a writing mood yesterday hahaha. I am in a good mood today since my birthday is tomorrow! Happy birthday to me hahha
Anyway! Hope you guys like!
"Helen, Norman…" Lucas yelled as he opened the side door. He had no idea what kind of shape Maddie was in.
"Lucas, we're in here"
"Hey Maddie, what happened?" Lucas asked walking over to the sniffling little girl and taking her into his arms
"My Para shoot didn't work…." Maddie cried into Lucas's chest. She seemed more upset that her para shoot was a fraud than she was about being hurt.
"Maybe because it isn't a real Para shoot" Lucas laughed kissing her on the forehead.
"Maybe it was" Maddie sniffled, trying to get the last word
"It wasn't…come here, let me see"
"Kiss it and makes it better daddy"
"Where does it hurt?" Lucas asked sitting her up on his knee
"Here" Maddie said pointing to her knee
"Better?"
"A little" Maddie whined climbing back into Lucas's arms
"What were you 2 doing while Madison was jumping?"
"We were watching Carter" Helen said as if it were obvious
"Both of you?"
"Daddy… My hairs hurt" Maddie giggled
"What?"
"You needs to wash it to make it better"
"And be gay?" Lucas asked knowing where she was going with this
"Yea"
"You 2 realize that it only takes 1 person to watch Carter" Lucas asked looking over at Carter who was trying hard to pull out Helen's earring.
"Well Emma would have never have done anything like this! Usually Madison is an angel!"
"Madison is an angel… but she isn't Emma"
"I'm not an angel daddy! I'm a goddess!" Maddie giggled
"Your too much like your mother is what you are… are you ok?"
"Yea"
"Carter what did you let your sister do dude?" Lucas asked taking Carter from Helen
"He was babysitting Pepa" Maddie laughed
"I see"
"Lucas… she needs discipline" Helen whispered pointing to Maddie
"Your right… Maddie…"
"Daddy" Madison giggled
"Next time you jump from the top of the steps put a mattress at the bottom first…"
"Do the little people ever stop singing?" Maddie asked ignoring him staring down at his pocket
"Not when mommy is shopping, hello?"
"Broody… so I just got an interesting phone call" Brooke said quickly
"Do I want to know?"
"Probably not… Guess who is on their way, to our house and should be there in the next 10 minutes"
"Um, Social Services?" Lucas laughed, but Helen and Norman didn't seem amused
"Nope… but close… Dan and Deb"
"To our house?"
"Yep… apparently Dan doesn't see his grandchildren enough… all 9 of his grandchildren, so he wants to stay with us" Brooke said in a sarcastic happy voice
"He does realize that our children are not his grandchildren…"
"Right… have a nice time telling him this… I am dealing with my own crisis! Love you" Brooke said hanging up the phone before Lucas had a chance to say anything else
"Brooke… great"
"What is wrong daddy?" Maddie asked climbing back into his lap with Carter
"Nothing… Norman, Helen… I appreciate it" Lucas lied trying to give them a hint to leave now
"DAD!" Emma shrieked from the drive way.
"Damn it… what?"
"You might wanna some see this!"
Brooke walked with Peyton through the mall. They really hadn't talked about much… which seemed like to Brooke defeated the whole purpose of this girls day. Peyton didn't want to talk about her problems with Jake, or the fact that she might be pregnant, or Jenny… she just wanted to talk about Brooke's life… which was usually fine, but Brooke was kinda all talked out considering all the talking she had been doing with everyone lately.
"So what did Lucas say about Dan and Deb?" Peyton asked after a minute of silence
"I didn't give him a chance to say anything… I hung up" Brooke giggled
"Nice… where to next?"
"Bernie and Cecil I guess… Peyton are we going to do this all day?" Brooke asked pulling her over to a empty bench to sit down
"What shop? Yea, that's kinda the point"
"No… I mean avoid all your problems… last time we did this you tried to steal my husband… for the 2nd time…"
"I'm not going to try and steal Lucas" Peyton laughed
"Peyton you cant just hold it all in… talk to me"
"I don't want to… right now I just wanna have fun… I wanna ignore everything bad happening in my life and just shop like we use to! And talk about the boys in our lives… there is always a new guy in your life Brooke… so tell me about him"
"Peyton…" Brooke whined. This wasn't going well… at this rate they could be here for weeks
"Brooke"
"The men in my life…I'll start with my newest one I guess… Short, quiet and very cute"
"Carter?" Peyton asked
"What other boy would I have in my life right now that is new…"
"This just isn't the same Brooke"
"How can you expect it to be Peyton?" Brooke asked. And she thought she was having issues with turning 30. There was apparently a lot that Peyton wasn't letting out.
"OK fine… you want to talk about me? I hate my life Brooke… I have a husband who is still too wrapped up in his baggage from his relationship with Nicki to give a damn what the hell happens with us, No job, we're barely making ends meet as it is, and now I have a baby on the way that I don't have time for. Its hard enough keeping Britt straight and keeping my patience with her… how could you just let another baby in… one that isn't even yours! I just don't see how you made room to love him" Peyton finally finished. Brooke sat shocked. She had had no idea Peyton was dealing with this… any of it. She had kept it so quiet.
"I didn't know if I could at first… but I just kept thinking about him and finally it hit me…if I can't get him out of my head then maybe he's supposed to be there. Sometimes you just know, when I looked at him I saw him like I see Emma, Austin and Maddie… it was instant. Why haven't you said anything? Peyton I could have helped"
"When? In between dealing with Maddie's health, and getting Carter settled, and Austin's new found rebellion, and Emma's boys and Lucas's basketball… Brooke you barely have time for you…"
"All that stuff you said is for me… you know if I didn't love it I wouldn't do it, I'm conceded like that, I can make time" Brooke smiled hugging Peyton
"I just want things to be normal again"
"Maybe this is normal… everything else was just all out of whack and things are finally the way they should be"
"Jake and I at each others throats?" Peyton laughed
"Jake loves you Peyt. Its normal to fight…"
"You and Lucas don't fight…"
"Love with our men is like war… easy to start, hard to stop and impossible to forget. We fight… in our own crazy way… we don't yell or ignore each other when we do it, but in the end it all hurts the same… and then we get over it and go have sex… which is apparently what you and Jakie do too considering…" Brooke giggled looking down at Peyton's stomach
"Brooke…"
"What? You wanted things to be like normal… I am being blunt and out there…now please lets just go try on some sexy lingerie before you start getting all fat on me"
"13 years ago did you see us like this?" Peyton laughed
"Like what?"
"Adults…"
"Nope… I saw you as an adult, I saw me as a pole dancer in Miami with STD's…lots and lots of STD's" Brooke giggled, at least Peyton was smiling
"Brooke…"
"Good thing I snagged Lucas"
"Do you actually tell your children this?" Peyton asked as they walked down the mall
"They know it is my life long dream to be a pole dancer…"
"Everyone knows it is your life long dream to be a pole dancer"
Lucas walked outside with Maddie in one arm, Carter in the other and Norman and Helen right behind him. Emma, Austin and Nick were all 3 staring blankly at Dan and Deb who were smiling and waving.
"How did I not see this coming?" Lucas said shaking his head… things were never normal in Tree Hill… some kind of Drama had to be happening or something was defiantly wrong
"Whose that daddy?" Maddie asked pointing to Dan and Deb
"That is what is going to make daddy go insane"
"Lucas…" Dan smiled
"Dan…what are you doing here?"
"We miss the grandchildren"
"You have 5 living with Nathan and Haley… go stay with them… these aren't your grandchildren" Lucas said slowly so he would get the point
"Technically they are"
"You look like a monkey" Maddie giggled
"You look like your daddy"
"Dan…" Lucas whined… he really wasn't in the mood for this… not Dan.
"You can let Brooke's parents fix their mistakes with her and your children, but you wont let me? Don't you think that is a little hypocritical? Hello Norman, Helen" Dan smiled. He was playing the guilt card
"My daddy is not a hippo dude!" Maddie yelled shaking her little finger at Dan
"Lucas, that is a little hypocritical…" Helen whispered.
"My dad has the right to be hypocritical! He has 4 children!" Emma said angrily. She was the only one of the children who actually had some memory of Dan and who he really was.
"Listen to Emma… she is smart…"
"You will let Karen back into your life…after everything she put your wife through but not me? I always supported you and Brooke…" Dan added
"He's right…" Deb smiled
"You guys have got to be kidding me"
"Just for a few days" Deb pleaded
"And we brought presents!" Dan said showing the children the Toys R Us bag
"But you know dad… you could give them a chance, just for a few days" Emma giggled
"What happened to I had 4 children and I had the right to be a hypocrite?"
"That was before they mentioned presents" Austin laughed knowing exactly what his sister was thinking
"We could help out…" Deb said hopefully
"Yea dad! They could watch Maddie and Carter while we go camping!" Austin said excitedly
"And mom and I could go shopping!"
"You guys aren't helping me here" Lucas whined
"I'll help you daddy… I hope you fall down the crwack whore stairs monkey man!" Maddie yelled glaring at Dan
"Is that why you have a black eye?" Deb laughed
"Nowa... I jumped"
"Lucas… you called me a hypocrite for all of those years… so you really want to become me?"
"Lucas we are going to get going…. Bye kids… Bye Carter" Helen smiled sneaking away with Norman
"Bye!" Maddie giggled
"Lucas… its up to you… but think of the ways we could help… when was the last time you and Brooke were really alone… or the last time you and Austin did guy stuff… like camping" Dan said very persuasively
"Dad… I really want to go camping"
"Fine… whatever, come in… I'll talk to Brooke when she gets home" Lucas said in defeat
"Great because we are kind of avoiding Nathan and Haley…"
"Here if you want to help take Carter and Madison inside… let me talk to Emma and Austin" Lucas said handing them each a child
"Daddy! You are letting these stwrange people take me?"
"Dan is from the artic… he knows all about frosty… he has met him a lot" Lucas laughed
"Do you know about Peyton's coke birds?" Maddie asked checking Dan's hair
"No…"
"I'll tell you"
"OK that should keep them busy for a while… Karen is going to KILL me if she finds out Nick is here with Dan… can you guys take him somewhere?" Lucas asked once Dan and Deb were in the house
"Where?"
"I don't care... I trust you, maybe the river court… or I don't know… but Emma is in charge…" Lucas said handing her $20
"Oh no…" Nick laughed
"This isn't going to end well"
After Brooke dropped Peyton off at home she drove back the long way to think. By the end of the day Peyton seemed better… she was calmer, and more excited about the thought of a baby… and she swore she was going to talk to Jake about it as soon as she got home… but Brooke was still worried… Peyton just wasn't Peyton. As she turned into Target to get Madison and Carter a little something for being good while she was gone she saw something very interesting out of the corner of her eye. Karen and Keith walking towards the river front… which wasn't so bad, until they saw her.
"Brooke…" Karen yelled running next to the car as Brooke parked next to the grass
"Damn it… What?" Brooke whined
"Get out" Karen said opening her door
"Are you mugging me or something? Karen please just let me go home and see my babies"
"I need your help… Keith don't you go anywhere" Karen snapped
"Are we killing Keith?"
"Brooke… this is serious"
"Apparently" Brooke giggled
"Now… tell Keith that he has no right to be in Nick's life"
"Who would I do that… you tell him… this isn't my fight"
"You're a mother like me" Karen whispered
"I am a mother, but not like you… I wouldn't never try and ruin my sons lives…"
"Brooke"
"I am going home… and if you 2 fight…. Keith watch out, she might can take you, where is Nick?" Brooke asked looking around
"With Lucas…"
"Oh, wow that's not good" Brooke laughed trying to imagine what happened when Dan and Deb drove up
"Why isn't that good?"
"No reason… I am going now…" Brooke smiled walking back to her car
"Brooke… we need someone who is on mutual sides here"
"What? No… I am on Keith's side… Karen…" Brooke whined as Karen dug her back to the grass
"Your also a mother"
"No, no I'm not… I stole them from Haley and Nathan… they were multiplying like rabbits so Emma, Austin, Maddie and Carter… their all Naley children… I am just holding them hostage…" Brooke giggled
"Brooke, be helpful"
"I really have to pee, I don't have to stay here and deal with the Tree Hill Crazies… I have enough of that waiting for me when I get home I have a feeling"
"Just tell Keith that he doesn't need the test"
"Tell Karen that he does" Ketih yelled finally speaking
"Well you can both tell the police this…" Brooke giggled
"What?"
"I hit the emergency button on my phone about 5 minutes ago… oh and here they are now" Brooke smiled pointing to the police car
"Ma'am?" The officer asked walking towards them
"Officer, Bonnie and Clyde here need a time out… they pulled me out of my car and tried to mug me!" Brooke yelled
"I'll take them to the station right now… you 2, in the car!"
"But, but-I… Brooke!" Karen cried
"Ma'am… don't make me cuff you"
"Thanks Fergie…" Brooke giggled once they were out of earshot
"No problem Brooke… A night in the cell should make these 2 think about what they are doing to that poor kid"
"I hope so…" Brooke smiled
"Tell Lucas to call me later, we'll shoot some hoops"
Emma drug Austin and Nick downtown until finally they were there. There being where Teresa gave manicures… Emma knew this was going to be fun, considering Austin and Nick were both guys and they didn't get these… but Lucas did say Emma was in charge and they were getting manicures.
"Ok boys…" Emma giggled opening the door for them
"Emma… no" Austin whined
"We can't do this" Nick laughed
"Oh yes you can… sit, hey Teresa"
"Hey Emma sweetie… 3?" Teresa asked
"Yep"
"I'll be with you in a second"
"Emma…" Austin whined louder
"Mom makes dad get his nails done"
"Yea, but she is mom"
"And I am Emma… its going to feel really good" Emma promised. This was going to be the best black mail ever
"If you turn me gay dad is going to kill you"
"He wont care… he still has Carter"
"You are so dead Emmalyne Katherine Scott" Austin laughed
"Oh Sea monkeys… I think I might be allergic to this stuff" Nick sighed
"You're not getting out of this either Nick"
"My mother isn't going to like this"
"Well your mother is crazy…" Emma smiled
"Ok you 3 come on back"
Lucas walked into the house where Deb was playing on the floor with Carter and Emma was explaining something about Peyton's hair and coke birds to Dan, who was listening quite intently.
"Maddie, how does your eye feel?" Lucas asked sitting down on the couch beside her
"Its all better"
"Good… Dan, Deb… you 2 can stay in the guest bedroom on the 2nd floor" Lucas said giving in to them… they would be a help with Carter and Maddie
"Thank you Lucas"
"A few days… like as in 2 or 3" Lucas added making sure that was clear
"Of course… we just needed to come and visit"
"Daddy… you rupted my story" Madison whined
"Ladybug… want me to wash your hair?"
"Sorry monkey boy! I gotta go… Daddy is going to makes me prettyful" Maddie laughed climbing into Lucas's lap
"Dada"
"Carter wants to wook handsome daddy…"
"Carter is getting his hair washed too… and you are both getting a bubble bath" Lucas said picking them both up
"Bubbles!"
"Dan… you guys do whatever… but don't break anything"
"Daddy… walk…" Maddie whined
"I'm walking"
"And be gay…" Maddie laughed
"When we get upstairs"
"Gay dresser"
"Wait… Mommys home…rewind" Lucas said seeing Brooke walk towards the door
"Hey Broody… Hey babies… Where are my 2 big babies?" Brooke asked looking around for Emma and Austin
"I sent Emma with Austin and Nick downtown…"
"I see… Nick might have to spend the night with us to night"
"What… Brooke why?" Lucas asked
"Keith and Karen are kinda in Jail…"
"What?"
"Fergie owed me… Danny boy, cleavage… you 2 are looking…well" Brooke laughed
"Brooke…"
"Ha, sucks to be on my turf huh?"
"Mommy…" Maddie said squirming to get to Brooke
"Baby…what the hell happened to your eye!"
"She tried to commit suicide…" Lucas laughed
"My Para shoot did not work… we can sue" Maddie giggled
"Plastic bags are not Para shoots Ladybug" Lucas laughed
"Carter… what are we going to do with your sister?"
"We are going to take her upstairs and wash her hair… come on Maddie" Lucas said taking her back
"I'll be up in a second… Danny boy and I need to have a little chat"
"Brooke… what?" Dan snorted
"You're here for a reason… not to see these kids… Haley didn't even know you were coming…"
"Maybe we didn't want to tell her" Dan laughed
"Or maybe you know something that I don't… like something about Karen and Nick…"
"We know nothing" Deb said quickly
"Really…because Karen told me she called you"
"She did?" Dan asked
"Yea, and she also told me who Nick's father was too… the real story, not that crap that she has been feeding to everyone else"
"Deb can we have a minute"
"Sure… I'll go bring some stuff in from the car" Deb whispered
"What did she tell you"
"Who the father was"
"You can't trick me… I am the master of this… she didn't tell you" Dan laughed
"Wanna bet?"
"Tell me what you know then"
"I know that you 2 were dating when I was pregnant with Emma, and she had an affair with Keith" Brooke smiled
"She did tell you…"
"What can I day… she likes me…"
"Well you should hear my side of the story before you jump to any conclusions… I offered to raise him even though he is Keiths! And she took me up on it! Telling everyone he was mine… EVERYONE… Keith cant be a father… he drinks too much" Dan laughed
"He's Keith's! I knew it!"
"What?"
"Karen didn't tell me… she hates me! Wow… I am good, and you have seriously lost your touch Danny boy…" Brooke giggled
"At this point I don't care who knows… Karen called because she wants me to come play Daddy to him… I don't want too"
"Its Keith's turn…I'll be back"
Lucas listened as Brooke worked her magic. She was a master at making people confess, and lying to get it… he had always told her she should have been a lawyer because she could argue with a wall until it confessed.
"You are so good" Lucas laughed kissing Brooke once she got up the stairs
"I know… wow… Keith"
"I know… I just knew it was going to be Dan"
"Where are Maddie and Carter?" Brooke asked pulling him into their bedroom
"Watching Frosty"
"No hair washing?"
"Not now…" Lucas smiled
"Peyton's pregnant…" Brooke giggled remembering to tell him
"Wow…"
"Crazy huh?"
"So we have like an hour before we have to worry about what to do with Nick…" Lucas said shutting their door
"Hours are good…"
"Very good…"
"What about Maddie and Carter?" Brooke asked, knowing Frosty was only so long
"Dan and Deb are here…"
Good lord… is that phone ever going to stop ringing?"
"Probably not…" Lucas laughed secretly hating the phone
"Hello?" Brooke giggled
"Who is it?"
"Its Dr. Stuart with Maddie's results"
Spoilers: Lucas's coach comes and stays for a few days, Hahaha, Brooke and Haley help Peyton out. Austin and Lucas go camping, Emma has to make a hard decision… Keith fights for Nick, Dan makes himself at home… Lots to come! Please review!
