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Part Five

It had been four weeks since the guys had been home. Lucas and Brooke were so happy to be engaged and to be together. Haley was still pregnant, and absolutely miserable. Peyton was trying to go on with her life, but it was getting close to the time where Jake had been gone for eight weeks. Peyton was six and a half months pregnant.

Haley was laying on the couch, absolutely miserable in her state. "NATHAN!" She yelled.

He ran in. "Yeah?"

"Can you get me a cup of water? With ice," she added.

"Sure."

The doctor said Haley could have the babies at any time, and Haley was definitely ready to have the babies. She was a day past her due date. She was so tired of being pregnant.

"Nathan, we need to go shopping," she told him when he walked back in with her glass of water. "Thank you."

"Why?"

"Well, we need more baby stuff! Like, more clothes."

"Haley, you filled that whole closet with clothes," he said patiently.

"Well, I want to get out of the house," she complained.

"The doctor said you should just stay in one place," he reminded her.

She grumbled, "Fine. Whatever."

He patted her knee. "I'm going to the store, can I get you anything?"

"No."

He smiled and leaned over to kiss her cheek. "Be back soon." As he walked into the back to get his wallet, Haley tried to stand up. She really had to pee.

As soon as she was standing, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. "Ow," she winced, clutching her stomach. "Oh my God." She sat back down on the couch. "NATHAN!" She screamed.

He ran in. "Yeah?"

She whimpered, "It hurts."

"What?"

"I think I just had a contraction."

"Oh my God. Hales!" He ran over and knelt next to her. "Sweetie, we need to go to the hospital."

She nodded, and tried standing again. This time, he helped her. Once she was eye to eye with him, she smiled a tiny smile. "Its happening. Nathan, we're about to become parents!"

He smiled with her. "Yeah, its pretty exciting. Come on, I'll help you out to the car."

"Wait! Get my bag from the closet."

Nathan left to get the bag and Haley waddled into the kitchen. She was getting her purse when another contraction hit. "Ouch," she cringed, leaning over in pain. Nathan walked in and hurriedly set the bag on the table, and held his wife up.

"Hales, its okay."

She shook her head. "It hurts so bad."

After the contraction was over, they made their way out to the car. Once they arrived at the hospital, Nathan whisked her into the maternity ward and they got her a room.

The contractions were coming faster, and were hurting a lot more. Haley was in a lot of pain. Nathan tried to support her. "Babe, you are doing great," he promised.

"Call Peyton and Brooke."

He nodded. "I'll be right back."

Outside, he dialed Peyton's home phone. A little voice answered. "Hello?"

"Jenny? Its Nathan."

"Nathan!" The little girl squealed. "HI!"

"Hey, honey. Listen, is your mom there?" Nathan heard rustling and then,

"Hello?"

"Peyton, its Nathan."

"Hey, Nate. What's going on?"

"Well, Haley went into labor."

"That's great!"

"Yeah, the doctor said it would be a few more hours, but she wanted me to call you and let you know."

"Well, Jenny and I will head up there in a couple of hours."

"Okay, cool."

"Tell Haley we are thinking of her!"

After hanging up with Peyton, he called Brooke. "Hello?" She chirped.

"Brooke, its Nate."

"Natie! What's up?"

"Hales went into labor."

"AHHHH!" Nathan held the phone away from his ear. "That's so awesome!"

"Yeah, we are at the hospital."

"Okay, how much longer is it gonna be?"

"At least four hours."

"We'll be there in two or three."

"Okay, see you then."

"Tell Haley to hang in there," Brooke added. After hanging the phone up, she walked into the den where Lucas was watching a basketball game on ESPN.

"LUKE!" She squealed. "Hales is in labor!"

"That's great! Is she at the hospital?"

Brooke nodded. "I told Nathan we would go up there in like three hours."

"Sounds good."

Brooke sat next to him. "I think I'm going to visit Peyton, okay?"

"Okay, I'll be here. When you come back we can go up to the hospital."

Brooke kissed him goodbye and left.

She knocked on Peyton's door and walked inside. "HELLOOO?"

Jenny ran up. "Mommy said Haley was having the baby!"

Brooke scooped her up. "I know! How awesome is that?"

Jenny giggled. "Brookie, put me down."

"Okay, okay. Where's your mom?" Brooke asked as she set the little girl down.

"Kitchen."

"K." Brooke left the little girl to her cartoons and walked into the kitchen, where Peyton was making dinner.

"Pey, what's going on?"

Peyton looked up. "Hey, not much. Hear about Hales?"

"Yeah, we are going to visit her in a few hours."

Peyton agreed, "Same here."

Brooke looked at Peyton's stomach. "How far along are you now?"

"Almost seven months."

Brooke shook her perfectly made up head. "That's amazing."

Peyton rested a hand on her stomach. "I know, isn't it?"

Brooke sat down at the kitchen table and Peyton came over and sat next to her. "So, how are you doing?" She was referring to the whole Jake being missing deal.

Peyton knew what she was talking about. "I wouldn't say its gotten easier, but its not as hard to deal with. Its been almost two months since he's been gone."

"Are you going to have a memorial?"

"Once they declare him dead? No," she shook her blonde head. "I couldn't do that to Jenny. She really believes he's coming back."

Brooke asked gently, "Do you?"

Peyton got tears in her eyes. "At first I did, but its been so long... I'm losing faith."

Brooke patted her hand. "Its okay."

"Brooke, I'm going to be raising this baby alone," Peyton said.

"No, you won't," Brooke said firmly. "Lucas and I will always be here for you. Always."

Peyton smiled through her tears. "Thanks."

"Anytime."

"In a week they will call and tell me he is dead, in their eyes."

Brooke shrugged. "So let them talk. They have no proof."

Peyton wiped her eyes. "I know, but its so hard to keep having hope when the news and everything is so depressing."

Brooke smiled sympathetically. "I know."

Peyton checked her watch. "I better get dinner going."

"K, well, we are going up there at seven."

Peyton nodded. "Same here. It's a school night, so I have to be back by nine to put her in bed."

"K, see you in a couple hours."

"See you. Thanks for talking."

Brooke hugged Peyton. "Anytime," she said, winking. She walked into the den. "Jen, I'm outtie."

"Bye!" Jenny called, not taking her eyes off the television. She was watching Clueless.

Brooke grinned. She had taught her well.

At seven o'clock, Lucas and Brooke arrived at the hospital. They rode the elevator up to the maternity ward. Lucas said to the receptionist, "Excuse me. My friend Haley Scott is in labor here, and I was wondering..."

"LUKE!" Jenny yelled from down the hall. She ran up and he picked her up. "You made it!"

"Jenny! What's going on?" He started tickling her stomach.

She was giggling uncontrollably. "Nothing."

Brooke was laughing. "Luke, put her down."

Lucas set Jenny on the ground. "Where's your mom?"

Jenny pointed down the hall. Peyton waved. "Right there. See?"

Lucas laughed. "Yeah, kiddo. I see. Come on." He grabbed Brooke's hand and they walked towards Peyton. Jenny was skipping, so of course she made it there in half the time.

Peyton watched Lucas and Brooke walk towards her and she felt a pang in her heart. She missed being able to just be with Jake. Just holding his hand, giving him a kiss every now and then. She was so thankful to have Jenny. She was a constant reminder of her dad, and that right there helped Peyton make it through each day.

"Hey, Luke. Hey again, Brooke."

"Hey, Friend," Brooke said brightly. "Have you talked to Tutor Girl?"

"Nope, but Nathan knows we're here."

As if on cue, Nathan came out of a door. "Hey, you guys made it!"

Brooke said anxiously, "How's Haley doing?"

"She's doing as good as can be expected, I guess. She is almost ready to deliver."

Brooke squealed, squeezing Lucas's hand. Luke winced. "Ow."

"Oh, you big baby. Nate, keep us posted."

Nathan grinned. "I will." He disappeared back into the room.

The three adults sat in chairs across from the room. Jenny stood up and was walking up and down. "Jen, sit down," Peyton suggested.

She shook her head. "I'm bored. How long do babies take?"

"A long time," Lucas answered.

Jenny gave a dramatic, long groan. She slumped into a chair. Peyton rolled her eyes. She was just like her biological mother, Nikki. Very dramatic.

"Hey, kiddo, want a coke?" Lucas asked.

Jenny's eyes lit up. She looked at her mom. Peyton nodded. What the hell, it was seven thirty at night.

Jenny took Luke's hand and he led her down the hall to the coke machines.

Brooke and Peyton watched them go. Peyton noticed, "He's gonna be a great dad someday."

Brooke smiled. "He is, isn't he?"

"And Jenny adores him so much. She misses Jake like there was no tomorrow, and Lucas is sort of like a comfort."

"I think that's how Lucas feels, too. Jake was his right hand man, his best friend. Lucas is definitely feeling the loss, and with Jenny he sees Jake again."

Thirty minutes later, the four of them were sitting in chairs again. Brooke and Jenny were examining the latest celebrities in People magazine when Nathan ran out. "She did it! We have two daughters," he said proudly.

The small crowd erupted into cheers and Lucas hugged his brother. "Congratulations."

"Thanks."

Peyton asked, "How's Haley doing?"

"Great, just great. Tired, but very happy."

Brooke smiled. "That's so cool, Nate. Congrats!"

Jenny's small voice said, "Where are they?"

Nathan replied, "They are cleaning them up. I better get back in there, but I just wanted to let you know."

Brooke hugged him. "We are going to take off, but tell Haley we are so happy for you guys and we will be here first thing in the morning."

Nathan said gratefully, "Thanks for being here, guys."

After Nathan left, Jenny complained, "We have to go home?"

Peyton nodded. "Yep, you have to go to bed."

"But I'm not tired."

Peyton shot Lucas a dirty look. "Its because you have caffeine in your system. Come on."

Lucas shrugged sheepishly. "Sorry."

Brooke said to Peyton, "What time are you getting here tomorrow?"

"Eight thirty, after I drop her off at school."

"Same here."

"See you!" Peyton called.

The next morning, Peyton and Brooke tapped on Haley's hospital room door. Nathan motioned for them to come in. They quietly walked in. Haley was holding a pink bundle and Nathan was holding the other one.

"Aw," Peyton and Brooke said when they saw the twins. "They are so cute!"

Haley smiled. "Aren't they?"

Brooke asked Nathan, "May I?"

He nodded, and carefully handed her the baby. Brooke rocked her back and forth. Peyton toyed with her little fingers.

Peyton whispered, "What are their names?"

Haley nodded towards the bundle in her arms. "This is Kaylie Elizabeth, and that is Kristen Nicole."

"Kristen," Brooke said thoughtfully. "That is so cute. By the way, Luke wanted to be here but he had to go to work"

Haley smiled tiredly. "That's fine."

Peyton asked her, "Was the labor hard?"

"Yeah, but the aftermath is the best part."

Nathan walked over and kissed his wife on the top of her head. Haley leaned against him, exhausted. It had been a long labor process, and she just wanted to sleep.