Chapter 24

Lucas sat with his head in his hands as he thought about everything that had happened that day. The day had ended where they had to sedate Nathan…and Haley had passed out by herself. Everyone was on edge after finding out the news of the baby…and what was more they didn't even know what was really going on! He felt two small hands rub his shoulders and he sat up and smiled at his fiancé…who weakly smiled back at him. He pulled her into his embrace and Lucas felt Brooke's body shake when she tried to keep a sob from coming out. He rubbed her back as he kissed her forehead.

"I know babe…I know." Was all he said and he felt his own tears slip down his cheeks.

"I don't know what to do Luke…how do you react to something like this?" Brooke asked after a while as she wiped the tears away and Lucas shook his head.

"I don't know either Brooke. This is just so…" his voice trailed off and Brooke pulled her closer to him.

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Lucas awoke with a fright and he almost jumped out of the bed. He drifted out of his room and checked the watch in the hallway. Nearly midnight. He sighed as he made his way into the lounge and found a sleeping Nathan on the couch. He wandered exactly when Nathan's sedation had worn off and how long his brother had been sitting like that.

"Nate…" Lucas said softly and he heard his brother moan as he turned in the seat and fell of the couch. Nathan awoke with a fright.

"What the hell?" Nathan yelled out as he jumped up. Lucas would have laughed if he didn't remember how bad Nathan's life was.

"So you okay bro?" Lucas asked carefully and Nathan gave him an annoyed look.

"No bro…I just got woken up in the middle of the night by my brother who made me fall of the couch!" Nathan joked and Lucas eyed him curiously.

"Well how's Hales?" Lucas asked worriedly and Nathan sighed.

"She's fine…she's just sore…the baby is making her so tired and I couldn't sleep so I came here." Nathan said and Lucas stared at him wide-eyed.

"What?" Nathan asked and checked to see if he was still wearing clothes…

"Nate are you okay…I mean shouldn't you still be in bed? It's okay…with everything that has happened." Lucas said softly and Nathan looked at him as though his brother had gone mad.

"Dude you are scaring me right now…" Nathan said and Lucas looked confused.

"I'm sorry about what happened yesterday…" Lucas said as he looked down.

"Oh yeah…why did you have to break that damn window? I mean why did you play with that freaken ball so close to the windows anyway?"

Lucas and Nathan looked at each other and they knew they were talking over each other. Lucas started talking and Nathan laughed as he reassured his brother that he had only been dreaming and that they had found out what the sex of the baby was but that Lucas had fallen asleep in the waiting room so they took him home. Lucas laughed and felt stupid… Nathan continued that the baby was fine and that it was not one but two babies on the way…a boy and a girl…so they both were right. The evening went by as the brothers spent their time joking and laughing at each other. A while later Lucas went back to bed, feeling a lot better, but left a very confused Nathan in the lounge. Nathan had never been one for superstitions…but this was to weird…this was the second time someone had dreamt that something was wrong with his children. He wanted everything to go great…he and Haley had gone through a lot together the past few years and he knew this was the best thing that could ever happen to him…having children with the woman he loved. His thoughts drifted for an hour before he shook his head and made his way back to his bedroom and climbed in bed with his wife.

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Haley woke up the next morning already knowing what was going to happen…she was in the bathroom even before Nathan had a chance to react. He made his way into the bathroom and sat next to her, rubbing her back as she finished up. Afterwards he helped her to get dressed and they made their way to the kitchen where they found Lucas already up.

"Morning Luke." Haley said as she sat down across from him and he smiled brightly.

"Morning Hales. You had a good night's rest?"

"Hmm…not really. These twins are trying to make their mother go into a coma…they are definitely going to be basketball players by the way they are moving." she joked and Lucas grinned.

"So they gonna be just like their uncle." Lucas said and Nathan scoffed as he sat down next to Haley.

"Dad. Like their dad." He said and Haley laughed loudly.

"Come now boys…you two have to stop fighting like this…" she said and the two brothers smiled at each other. Suddenly a bubbling Brooke came in talking on her phone.

"No…no make it yellow…but he has to be there…he's our model of the month….I don't care just get him there. Got to go but I'll call back later." Brooke said and ended the call as she kissed Lucas on the cheek and smiled at Haley and Nathan.

"Morning Broody, Hotshot Scott and Tutormom! How are you all this morning? Good I'm guessing! And how are my lovely godchildren this morning? Not giving their mother trouble are they?" Brooke said cheerfully and Nathan just spared her a quick glance and returned to his morning paper.

"Morning Brooke. I still don't get why I'm Hotshot Scott…" he mumbled and Brooke laughed.

"Whatever Scott…you're staying that." She said and winked at him and he groaned.

"Morning Tigger. Yes the children are very good…they are just making sure everyone knows they want to be basketball stars when they grow up." Haley joked and Lucas laughed as he glanced at Nathan who pretended he was reading a very interesting article but gave a small smile in response. Haley touched her stomach and smiled proudly.

"Nate…they kicked!" she said proudly and immediately Nathan's hand was on her stomach. He gently scratched it with his nails and he felt the kick come again. He smiled proudly and soon Lucas and Brooke were also feeling as the babies kicked against their hands.

"Ah that's so amazing!" Brooke cooed as she kissed Lucas and Haley laughed.

"I see baby Luke's in the future…" Haley joked and Lucas smiled at her before kissing Brooke again.

"We'll see…" he said softly. Nathan and Haley smiled at them as Nathan rubbed Haley's stomach lovingly.