"I am so tired…" Haley yawned. Brooke nodded and stretched out on her soft velvety couch and laid her head down in Lucas's lap.
"Me too" Brooke said, yawning herself. Summer was making them very, very lazy.
"I never wanna get up" Haley added sleepily.
"Hey girls why don't you take a nap?" Lucas suggested. "You sound tired"
"Well if you were up all night discussing children you would be tired too" Peyton giggled, also lying in Jakes lap who was stroking her hair and reading Sports Illustrated and yawning, too.
"I think this calls for a very big and very long nap party" Brooke giggled.
"Yeah…sprawled out on Brooke and Lucas's floor" Nathan yawned.
"Us pregnant women should get the couches" Brooke said and Haley nodded. Grumbling, Lucas, Peyton, and Jake shifted to the floor.
"Mama sleeps?" Jenny asked.
"Yeah baby you wanna sleep with me?" Peyton asked. Jenny nodded enthusiastically and crawled over to where Peyton was. Peyton grabbed her and tickled her, causing her to giggle and squirm. Peyton laughed and kissed her forehead and Jenny settled down and snuggled up to Jake, who wrapped his arms around his daughter. Brooke watched these motions very closely, wondering if she, too, one day, would be able to so nonchalantly play and laugh with her children.
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"Omg…really!" Brooke shrieked into the phone. It was 3 in morning and her brain wasn't fully functioning. "Lucas, move your ass Haley's having the babies!"
"What?" Lucas asked, snapping to attention as he heard those words.
"Yeah she went into labor move it!" Brooke said hanging up with Nathan and running to put on some clothes and grab some shoes.
"Brooke…" Lucas whined.
"Come on Broody" Brooke said, kissing him and pulling him up. "Your best friend is having her babies, this is exciting!"
"I know, I know" Lucas said, getting up and hurrying to the closet to change. In ten minutes they were in car and ready to go.
"This is so exciting- has she picked out names?" Brooke asked
"Yeah but she's gonna wait to tell us" Lucas said.
"That's Haley for you" Brooke giggled as they turned into the hospital entrance. "Ooh this is so exciting" they rushed up to the maternity ward.
"Haley! How are you?" Brooke asked.
"Not good! I'm only 6 centimeters" Haley whined.
"That's not that bad, soon, Hales!" Brooke said. Peyton and Jake hurried in.
"Haley omg how exciting!" Peyton gushed.
"I can't believe I'll be doing this…soon" Brooke said nervously, watching Haley look terrified.
"Ok let's let Haley rest and then we'll visit you when the babies are born, ok?" Brooke said. Everyone nodded and left Haley alone with Nathan.
"Nathan…" Haley said.
"You'll be fine and then we'll be able to meet our daughters" Nathan said.
"I know…I'm excited" Haley whispered. "And nervous"
"You'll be great" Nathan said, kissing her forehead.
"Omg I'm so excited that Haley's having the girls" Brooke said. "This is so sudden she wasn't due for another week!"
"Well the babies wanted out, I guess" Lucas laughed. Brooke smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.
"I'm excited about our baby now" Brooke said. "I don't wanna do the whole giving birth thing though"
"Doesn't look fun" Lucas agreed.
"I'm the one who has to do it!"
"I know, I know" Lucas said, kissing her. "And I wouldn't have a baby with anyone else but you"
"You better not"
"Brooke…you know what I mean" Lucas said, kissing her. Brooke giggled. "So have we decided on a name, husband?"
"Um well since you rejected Carrabelle…"
"Omg, that was my DOGS name when I was little, I am not naming my daughter after a childhood dog, Lucas" Brooke giggled.
"Fine, fine"
"Look, there's a book of baby names" Brooke said, picking it up from the table and flipping it open. "Let's pick a good name"
"Ok" Lucas laughed.
"I love the name Alyssa but Haley stole it!" Brooke said. "But I like the name Eleanor even better" Brooke said.
"That's a pretty name" Lucas said. "Is she gonna get a middle name?"
"Of course" Brooke said, giving him a strange look. "And it's gonna be McKenzie!"
"Eleanor McKenzie…very nice" Lucas said.
"I love it!"
"I know…" Lucas said, looking up as Nathan walked out.
"Guys…the girls are here!" he said. Lucas and Brooke gave each other astonished looks and ran in to see the girls, whom Haley was now holding.
"Oh my god they're precious" Brooke said, taking one from Haley. "Who am I holding?"
"You are holding…Alyssa Roxanne" Haley said feebly. "And this one is Emily Caitlin"
"SUCH precious names" Peyton said.
"I know…" Brooke said, handing the baby to Nathan.
"Hey Haley are you ok?" Peyton asked. "You look a little pale"
"We have a little problem" the doctor said. "She seems to not be responding"
"Responding to…?" Nathan asked.
"Us" the doctor said. Haley's eyes were closed and her breathing was raspy.
"Haley" Nathan said, almost dropping Alyssa. "Haley, wake up!" Nathan yelled.
"Sir, would you please step outside and we'll take care of everything" the doctor assured firmly. "She will be ok"
"She's unconscious, how will she be ok!" Nathan yelled.
"Sir" the doctor said.
"Hey, Nate" Lucas said, holding his brother's arm and pulling him back. "Let the professional do his thing, ok?" he said. "Brooke-" Lucas motioned to the baby still cradled in Haley's arms.
"Right!" Brooke said, picking Emily up. "Come here Emily" Brooke cooed, rocking the little baby. Lucas took Alyssa from Nathan and they walked out of the room. Nathan was completely silent.
An hour went by, but no news came from the operating room. They had moved Haley to the intensive care unit, and right now Brooke was holding Emily and Lucas was holding Alyssa while Nathan sat with his head in his hands. Every few minutes someone would mention something about eating but no one could really think, it was all happening too fast.
"Alyssa Roxanne…what a good name" Lucas commented, rocking the little girl back and forth.
"Haley picked it" Nathan murmured.
"Dude, snap out of it! She'll be ok" Lucas said, though he himself was worried sick. "You have two beautiful daughters who need a chance to know their father"
"They need a chance to know their mother, too" Nathan whispered.
"Seriously Nathan you're depressing me" Brooke said. "Emmy, your daddy is so depressing!" she cooed to the newborn who ignored her and went on sleeping.
"Fine, fine, let me see my girls" Nathan said, swallowing hard. "Not identical, I see" he said, motioning to Alyssa who looked like Nathan and then to Emily who looked like Haley.
"Nope" Brooke said. "Fraternal are the best kind, they don't have to worry about people confusing them and calling them 'the twins'" she reasoned.
"I guess" Nathan laughed, taking Alyssa from Lucas. "So this is Alyssa…"
"Yeah- your mini me" Lucas laughed. "Congratulations, man"
"Thanks" Nathan said, smiling as he looked down at his daughter and glanced over to his other one. He did love his girls.
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"Mr. Scott, may I speak with you?" the doctor asked. Nathan jumped up and handed Emily back to Brooke.
"Yes?"
"You may go in and see your wife, she's awake and she's asking for you and your girls, but first I'd like a word with you"
"Yes" Nathan said.
"Mrs. Scott is very young, as we both know, and having twins was extremely difficult on her body. She'll have to take vitamins and medicine for quite a while, and I would not advise any more children until she is in better health"
"Was what happened to her unusual?"
"Not at all- we see this all the time in young mothers, and most recover to have their happy brood of children- but she is a tiny and petite young lady and her body needs to recover"
"She will be able to have children?"
"Oh yes- however, I wouldn't advise it in the near future"
"Oh no I think Emily and Alyssa will be enough for us" Nathan laughed. "May I go see her?"
"Of course"
"Haley…" Nathan said, walking in. "What happened, I almost lost you"
"Nathan don't say that" Haley said, holding her hand out. Nathan grabbed it and sat down and kissed her forehead.
"Are you ok now?"
"Feeling twenty times better- where are Emily and Alyssa?"
"With their aunt and uncle"
"They're ok?"
"Tiptop condition" Nathan said. "They're both beautiful"
"Alyssa looks exactly like you" Haley smiled.
"And Emily looks exactly like you" Nathan replied. "They're both our girls"
"Definitely- we're in for a hell of a time, Nate"
"But it'll be fun…and rewarding- know why?"
"Why?"
"Because I love you and could never, ever imagine doing this with anyone but you"
"Same to you" Haley smiled, kissing Nathan's fingers. "Can I see them?"
"Of course- I'll be right back"
"How is she?" Lucas asked immediately.
"Awake and happy" Nathan smiled. He was finally worry free and happy- he had his favorite three girls, happy and healthy.
"Good" Brooke smiled, handing Emily to Nathan and helping him balance the twins.
"Come on girls…time to see mommy" Nathan laughed, kissing both of them.
"I think we should leave the happy family alone" Brooke whispered, grabbing Lucas's hand. "Let them have their cheesiness and then we can come back to spoil our nieces rotten"
"Of course" Lucas said, entwining his fingers with her and kissing the top of her head. He couldn't wait to be a father after he had seen the sheer look of joy, happiness, and pride on Nathan's face when he had seen his daughters.
A/N: SO! What'd you think? Haley has babies now…they're in for it! Review!