AN: Thank everyone SO much for reviewing my story. It really means a lot. I apologize if anyone seems out of character, but honestly if someone as moody as Brooke already is were pregnant do you think she would just get on with everyday life? I'm sure you just want me to get on with it though, so here goes... Chapter five.

Brooke stood at the front door of Jake's apartment for the second time in two days, well technically the second time in the same day. It looked different in daylight. She was about to turn and walk away when the front door opened. "Brooke?" Jake asked, holding a crying Jenny to his chest. "Where are you going?"

"Um, nowhere... I just-" she didn't finish her thought as Jenny continued to wail. "What's wrong with her?"

Jake sighed and bounced her lightly in his arms. "I think she's coming down with something... Do you want to come in?"

Brooke stepped into his home nervously "Shouldn't you take her to the doctor or something?"

Jake shook his head "Dr. Feldman, that's Jenny's pediatrician, is out of town for the week."

"Oh."

"She'll be alright though, won't you, baby?" Jake asked his daughter as he laid her down in the playpen. Jenny let out a frustrated cry as he set her down. "Okay, okay. It's alright." He picked her back up and started bouncing her again. "Shh, shh. It's alright, baby. It's okay..." Jenny's cries became louder and louder. "Come on Jenny..." Jake said almost desperately. "It's okay."

"Jake?" Brooke asked timidly from the couch "Do you think I could try? Maybe?"

Jake looked over at her, surprised "Sure. I don't think it could get much worse..." As if on cue Jenny let out a specifically piercing shriek.

Brooke looked down at the tiny bundle in her arms as Jake settled her there. "Hi Jenny..." Brooke whispered as the crying baby blinked wet eyes at her. "You're okay, aren't you?" Jenny's cries began to quiet as Brooke softly rubbed a continuous circle on her forehead with her thumb. "You're just a little tired, huh?" Jake looked on in wonder as the little girl fell asleep in minutes.

"Where did you learn how to do that?"

Brooke shrugged "My nanny told me that that's what she did to me when I was fussy."

"Well," Jake smiled "I might just have to keep you on. Follow me," he motioned for Brooke to follow him down a small hallway. "I'll show you where Jenny's room is."

Brooke shifted the baby in her arms and followed him. Jake turned into the first room on the right and motioned, once again, for Brooke to follow him. Jenny's room was small, but not tiny. It had a baby blue ceiling and walls; the ceiling had puffy white clouds painted on it that matched the rest of the white furniture in the room. The most beautiful thing about though, was the collage that had obviously been made by Peyton. There were sketches of Jenny, of Jake, of the two of them together, and there were also photos of them together too. Not just standard studio portraits, but candid shots, pictures that let all the love that Jake had for his daughter shine through.

Jake had Brooke lay Jenny down in her crib, and grabbed one of the white baby monitors as they left. "Do you spend a lot of time with Peyton?" Brooke asked curiously; for reasons unknown to her she was a little nervous of the answer.

Jake shrugged "Peyton's a good friend and she likes to spend time with Jenny, genuinely spend time with her, not just hold her for a few minutes and put her down." Brooke nodded, a little frown marring her face. "You should give her another chance, Brooke. She's really broken up about this fight you two are having."

"She should be." Brooke said stubbornly. "Though she's not the only one to blame."

"You should really give Lucas another chance too. He's a good guy."

"I don't want to talk about this." Brooke said angrily as she stood up to leave.

"I'm sorry, we don't have to. You really were good with Jenny today."

"Really?"

"Yeah." Jake nodded. "I'm not just saying that. You were."

"Maybe next time she'll stay awake a little longer."

"Maybe." Jake agreed.

"I really should go though." Brooke said as she walked over to the door.

"Okay." Jake nodded again; he wasn't one to push. "You want to come by again on Friday? You could come to Jenny's doctor appointment with me."

Brooke looked at him and smiled a little, a real heartfelt smile. "Yeah, I'll be here."

"Good." Jake smiled back at her. When she got to the bottom of the steps he called out to her again. "Hey Brooke?"

She turned around and looked at him. "Yeah?"

"Thanks for the tip on my math homework."

Brooke blushed a little at that comment. "About that..."

"I won't tell anyone."

She smiled gratefully. "I'll see you later, Jagielski."

He laughed a little and closed the door as she left his field of vision.

Brooke's smile intensified as she climbed into her car. Once again the two were completely oblivious as one of their friends watched them part ways.