Alright guys…Brucas, Naley, and Jeyton's high school career is coming to an end in the next two chapters but the story's gonna continue through the summer until the Brucas baby is born…so yeah read and review!

"I cannot believe it is already May!" Haley exclaimed. "I'm due so soon…"

"I know- in 3 months!" Brooke said. "I'm due in 4 and half…wow…babies, Haley"

"I'm baby free" Peyton giggled.

"Oh shut up" Brooke said. "I'll laugh when you're pregnant"

"Uh huh" Peyton said. "In about…7 or 8 years"

"Shut up me and Hales are just…ahead of the game" Brooke giggled.

"Or really horny"

"Ew!" they chorused.

"Well- the babies didn't happen in one night, did they?" Peyton asked.

"No" Brooke said sheepishly.

"See!"

"Fine, fine but its not like we were going to get abortions and I would never give my baby up for adoption- I'm just glad its father is someone I love" Brooke said. "A lot"

"Yeah…you know I'm just joking, right?" Peyton said. "I don't respect you any less or anything"

"Yeah I know" Brooke smiled. "Lucas and I have an appointment tomorrow to find out the baby's gender"

"Oh my gosh that so exciting!" Haley giggled. "I remember when I found about the girls!"

"Yeah…can you believe we only have 11 days of school left?" Peyton asked. "11! We're gonna graduate high school and be gone forever!"

"Thank god we're all going to UNC!" Haley said. "I'm gonna need your babysitting services, Peyt"

"Yeah same Peyton" Brooke giggled. "Or Lucas can do it"

"Brooke!"

"I can do what?" Lucas asked, walking into Brooke's room. "Hey baby" he said, kissing Brooke.

"Hey sexy" she giggled.

"Ugh you two…" Haley said. "And where's my hug, best friend?" she asked. Lucas hugged Haley and kissed the top of her head.

"How's my sister in law?" he asked.

"Good" Haley said. "Your nieces are driving me crazy"

"Silly girls" Lucas laughed. "So I can do what?" he inquired.

"Take care of our child" Brooke said.

"Brooke…" he laughed. "I know you. You're not gonna wanna leave the room once the baby's born"

"And you know this how?" Brooke pouted.

"Because I know you" he said, kissing her. "Anyway, I came over to tell you me and Nate and Jake are going to the sports store and the mall area that's like an hour and a half away and I was wondering if you wanted to come"

"Ugh sports authority with the boys?" Brooke scrunched up her nose. "I'll pass…it's a girl's day today"

"Ok have fun…I love you, don't forget that, ok?" he whispered.

"Never" she whispered back. "Have fun"

"Ok…bye Hales…bye Peyt"

"Bye babe" Haley said. "Tell my husband he better not spend anymore money than he needs to!"

"Ok" Lucas laughed.

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"Sports Authority is by far my favorite store" Nathan commented. "No chicks or jewelry or hair or makeup, just testosterone and basketballs"

"I know…rich dude" Lucas said.

"Well…what can I do? I have skills" Nathan smiled.

"Don't be cocky dude" Jake said.

"I'm not! You know it's important I make the income I do, I have Haley and my girls to think about"

"Yeah I understand" Jake said. "Dude I can't believe all three of us are gonna have children by this December"

"Does that make us really messed up?" Lucas asked. "I mean I don't know I'm having second thoughts about this baby- damn I wish me and Brooke were more careful!"

"Same for me and Nikki" Jake said.

"Well I'm married…" Nathan said.

"Oh shut up man" Lucas said. "You'll have 2 kids before the age of 20"

"So?" Nathan asked, laughing. "I love my kids already"

"Yeah…me too" Lucas said softly. "I'm worried about Brooke though because all she's gotten is discouraging remarks from my mother and everyone else and I'm worried that she's gonna feel incompetent"

"Yeah I know- I'm glad Hales is the motherly type" Nathan said. "Brooke's gonna be ok, though…so what are your future plans with her?"

"Um well…I don't know" Lucas said.

"Well I mean is your relationship going to go farther than boyfriend girlfriend or is it gonna stay there?"

"I really don't know" Lucas said. "I mean…I love her"

"A lot?" Nathan asked.

"Yeah" Lucas said. "A LOT"

"Do you wanna marry her?" Nathan asked hesitantly.

"Yeah"

A few streets over…

"I swear that boy has gone above and beyond for her and she can do nothing but sit there and demand!" Karen cried to Keith. "My baby shouldn't even have to take this!"

"Karen, you're being unreasonable"

"Why? How?" Karen shrieked.

"Because Brooke and Lucas are on their own now- you're no longer his keeper, ok? He is an adult and he loves Brooke and you need to stop" Keith said firmly.

"Why are you so defendant of Brooke?" Karen cried.

"I'm defendant of Lucas and Brooke's relationship! They need to be alone, and what happened has happened and you can't change it, Karen, so don't try to…he'll come around" Keith said.

"When…what did I do? I raised him right and to be respectful" Karen said. "Brooke undid that in a month, and it took me 17 years to make him into the boy he was…how?"

"Because when you're in love, you act strangely and differently…kind of like how I act around you" Keith said softly.

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"Nathan Scott?"

"Coach!" Nathan said, hugging his basketball coach. "How are you?"

"Good, good…in your favorite store I see with…your brother- Lucas, I have heard so much about you" Coach Timothy said.

"Oh really?" Lucas said. "That's nice to hear"

"Yeah and I would like to offer you some trials with new members of the team…I would like to see the Scott talent on my court"

"That would be wonderful, Mr.-"

"Call me Tim"

"Well great then, Tim" Lucas said. "When?"

"Oh three weeks from today from 9 till 12"

"Yes sir" Lucas said.

"Alright…see you later boys" Coach Timothy said. "Nathan- tomorrow night 5 sharp?"

"Yes sir"

"Bring extra sweat"

"Great"

"Dude! That rocks!" Jake said high fiving Lucas.

"Yeah big brother…guess we'll be on the same team…Coach is a good guy and he'll love you" Nathan said, bumping fists with Lucas.

The guys looked around at Sports Authority and left with 3 bags each full of sports things.

"Dude, I'm starved" Nathan said.

"Yeah, me too" Jake said.

"I need to do something" Lucas said. "I'll meet up with you in an hour?"

"Sounds cool" Nathan said. "See you"

"Later" Lucas said.

5 minutes later, Lucas walked into Kay Jewelers, a little nervous.

"Hello!" a chirpy sales associate greeted him. "How may I help you today?" she asked.

"I'd like to look at an engagement ring" Lucas said, taking a deep breath.

"Oh, are you proposing?" she asked.

"We'll see" Lucas said.

"Ok well what exactly are you looking for?" she asked.

"Um a ring for a very beautiful sweet smart woman"

"Sounds like you're really in love" the woman smiled sweetly. "May I suggest a fine cut diamond?" she asked, showing him the ring that was sparkling on the stand.

"No, it's not Brooke" he turned around, and his eyes fell on a ring that immediately made him think of Brooke.

"That one" he said, pointing at it.

"Good choice" she said, taking the ring out of the case and putting it on the velvet. When he saw the price tag, Lucas's heart dropped. $2,000!

"Well I love it" he said, examining the gold band embedded with pink, blue, and yellow stones. "But it's a tad over my budget"

"We have monthly payments" the sales associate offered. "50 dollars on the spot and then your choice of how much a month you would like to pay"

"I'll take it" Lucas said immediately. The ring screamed Brooke with its every sparkle. After all the paperwork was done, he left a very happy man with, in his opinion, the outlook of a very happy future.

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"Mr. Scott and Ms. Davis?" the nurse asked. "Would you like to know the gender of your baby?"

"Yeah" Brooke said nervously. Lucas rubbed her arms and stroked her hair softly, feeling the weight of the ring's box in his pocket.

"It's…a girl" the nurse said.

A/N: well there you have it! Review! ;-)