Author's Note: Hey guys! I'm back with another chapter! Sorry it took me a little bit to get this out. I've been a busy girl. I've been trying to work on ITPOAA and working with Taylor on Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder as well as trying to shop for a car and working too. It's been a crazy week. Anyways, this chapter is complete fluff! I hope you like it! As always, please read and review!

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Rating: K+ to T

Finding Our Way Back

Chapter 32 – Where Do Babies Come From?

"How's she doing," Lucas asked Kyla, who was typing on her laptop on the couch, when he entered the apartment. "Restless and complaining as usual," Kyla smiled as she looked up at him. While Haley was on bed rest, Lucas had asked Kyla to watch after her and keep her occupied so she wouldn't go insane just sitting around in bed all day while he was at work. "Where are the kids," he inquired, not hearing the usual noise of the television or them playing in the den. "In their room, napping for once. Thank god," Kyla replied as she leaned her head back and rolled her eyes, "Those two are like little Energizer bunnies. They keep going and going… They never stop." Lucas laughed and responded, "Do you know if Hales is awake?" "Last time I checked, she was sleeping," Kyla answered, returning her focus back to the screen of her computer. "Alright, I'm just gonna go check on her," he replied.

Lucas entered the bedroom and quietly shut the door behind him, not wanting to wake her. She was awake, however, and when she saw him she smiled and braced her hands against the bed, slowly pushing herself up into a sitting position. He rushed over and helped her, fluffing a pillow and placing it behind her head. "Hey," she said sleepily. "Hey," he replied back as he pushed some hair out of her face and kissed her forehead then placed his hand on her stomach, rubbing gently, "How are you and the baby doing?" She placed her hand beside his, "We're doing fine. How about you? How was work?" "It was good. Would have been better if you were there though," he smiled, "Everyone's been asking about you, and the baby." "Aw, that's sweet," Haley responded with a soft smile. "When will we be able to feel the baby kick," Lucas asked as he lightly dragged his fingernails over her belly in soothing movements. "Probably not for another couple of weeks," she replied. "Oh," his hopeful gaze fell and his lower lip stuck out in a pout. She rubbed his arm sympathetically, "Don't worry, it'll happen soon."

He nodded and before he had the chance to respond, both Katie and Derek came running into the room, "Mommy! Daddy!" Kyla appeared in the doorway and smiled, "Sorry, they woke up and wanted to see you guys. They ran in here before I could catch them, the little rascals." "It's alright," Lucas replied then said as he watched them crawl onto the bed next to their mother, "Careful you two." "Why? Is Mommy hurt," Katie asked as she looked up at her father. "Mommy, are you hurt," Derek inquired of his mother. "No sweetie, I'm not," Haley smiled as she rubbed his shoulder. "Then why did Daddy tell us to be careful around you," Katie's forehead and nose scrunched in confusion. Both Lucas and Haley shared a glance and Haley nodded slightly. "Kids, we've got something important to tell you," Lucas began and paused for a second, "Mommy's pregnant. You're going to have a little baby brother or sister soon." Katie and Derek looked at each other. "Awesome," they cheered in unison as they slapped high fives, but missed each other's hands. Both Lucas and Haley laughed at their actions. Then Katie asked, "Where's the baby?" Lucas placed his hand on her belly and gently patted it, "The baby is here in Mommy's tummy." "Where do babies come from," Katie questioned them as Derek asked, "How did it get in Mommy's tummy?" There it was, the dreaded question every parent hated explaining to their young child.

Haley and Lucas both blushed as they glanced at each other and when their eyes met, their cheeks turned an even darker shade of red. Haley cleared her throat, "Um, it's kind of complicated sweetie. We'll tell you when you're both a little older, okay?" They nodded and Katie asked, "Can the baby hear us talking?" "I think so," Haley smiled. "Can I talk to it," she inquired hopefully. Haley shook her head yes as her smile widened, gesturing her daughter near. She crawled closer to her mother and rested her hand on her stomach as she laid her head gently on the bump, whispering softly, "Hey baby. I'm your big sister, Katie. I hope you're a girl because I want a little sister." "Hey," Derek exclaimed as he too moved over to his mother and joined Katie, "I'm Derek, your big brother. Don't listen to her. Please be a boy. I want a little brother." "No! It's going to be a sister," Katie protested. "Brother," Derek retorted. "Sister," she repeated again. "I'll play you for it," Derek suggested, "I win, it's going to be a brother. You win, it's going to be a sister." "Deal," she smiled, "come on, race you to the den!" Both scooted and hopped off the bed, rushing out of the room.

Both Lucas and Haley laughed hard and Haley had tears in her eyes. She leaned her head back as she groaned, "Oh god, what have we gotten ourselves into, telling them?" "At least they know now," Lucas replied. "Yeah," she smiled as she put her hand behind his neck and pulled him down to meet her lips in a soft, tender kiss. "Mmm," Lucas moaned into her mouth. Haley pulled away and he pouted in disappointment. She rubbed her thumb back and forth across his lower lip a few times before gently pecking him on the lips again. "I love you," she whispered into his ear. He wrapped his arms around her and carefully scooted her body closer to his, burying his head in her hair, taking in her wonderful scent, "I love you too." After a few moments, he asked concernedly, "You have to go back to work next week. Are you sure you're going to be okay?" "I'll be fine, Luke. Besides, it beats sitting around here all day, bored," she patted his arm. "Alright, but don't strain yourself okay? No bending down, no unnecessary walking, no stress. Let the students help you alright?" She nodded, "I will." She rubbed his knee as she carefully maneuvered her legs over the edge of the bed to the floor, "Come on, help me up. I want to see what gender the baby is going to be because apparently, whoever wins the game is the deciding factor." Lucas laughed as he held out his hand, which she gripped, and wrapped an arm around her waist, holding her for support, as they both made their way out of the bedroom towards the den.