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Chapter Twelve: What If I Can't?

"What do you mean she doesn't remember anything?" Rachel placed her hands on her hips, questioning the doctor. "Isn't there a pill or something you can give her so she will remember stuff? She just can't wake up after three weeks of being in a coma and not remember anything!"

"Rachel, I don't think yelling at the doctor is going to help," Haley tried to calm the red head down, she was obviously panicking. "The blow to the head is probably why it happened in the first place. I don't think yelling at the doctor is going to help anything. We should just be happy she's awake."

"I'm sorry about this," the doctor told Rachel, who still looked as if she had steam blowing out her ears. "The best thing you can do for her is try and help her to remember things. There's no telling whether she will remember or not but it will help. She will be released later today, we just need to monitor some stuff and if she alright she will be able to leave. Of course she will be on crutches for a few weeks, but her arm seems to be okay and everything seems to be in order."

"Thank you doctor," Karen nodded her head, she watched as the doctor walked away. "Keith talked to Brooke's parents today and they thought it would be best if Brooke stayed with us."

"What?" Rachel turned to Karen confused.

"Of course we told them no," Karen replied quickly in order to calm Rachel down. "But they wouldn't accept that, they said that someone needed to watch Brooke."

"Karen you know I could take care of Brooke," Rachel defended herself. "I don't know when my godparents decide to act like parents, but--"

"Rachel, I know you can," Karen cut Rachel off and grabs her hands. "That's why I was thinking that maybe I could just stay with you girls until Brooke gets better. Of course I will sleep at my house, since I live next door, it won't be a long walk and that way everyone is happy."

"Thank you so much," Rachel hugged the brunette in front of her. "I don't know what we would do without you."

"I'll help out, too," Haley pitched in. "Your not going to be around the café much Karen so I guess I can take a extra shift. I know that Nathan and I could really use the money and we all know if we put Deb up too much she'll go crazy."

"Thanks Hales," Karen smiled. "Speaking of Deb, I have to run by the café and let her know how things are going down here. Haley when Nathan comes can you two give Lucas a ride home?"

"I can walk," Lucas finally entered the conversation.

"It's okay, we'll give him a ride," Haley assured Karen as she left. "Well, what do we do now?"

"I don't know," Rachel shrugged, she began staring Lucas. "Why don't you go in there and talk to her?"

"What?" Lucas and Haley asked surprised.

"Go talk to her before I change my mind," Rachel shifted her weight on to her other foot, crossing her arm. "I mean it's probably killing you not being able to see her for three weeks, so just go."

"Thanks, Rach," Lucas smiled as Rachel just nodded her head. "I owe you."

"Hell yeah you do," Rachel grinned, watching him as he walked away.

"That was surprisingly nice of you," Haley smiled at Rachel, she linked arms with the red head. "What sparked it?"

"I just can't be nice on my own?" Rachel laughed as Haley shook her head 'no'. "Well I was thinking of what you said, after three weeks of being mad at Lucas, I can't be mad anymore. He looks like he's sorry and I kind of miss him. And if you told him I said that I will kill you."

"Whatever Rach-ho," Haley joked, rolling her eyes.

"You bitch," Rachel laughed pushing Haley in to a wall. "Take that!"

Rachel began running through the hospital, Haley gasped and chased after her laughing.

Lucas walked in to the room slowly, being very careful that he wouldn't scare the brunette lying on the bed. Brooke turned her head slightly towards the door, she flashed her cute little dimples and that was enough to do it for Lucas. He stopped walking towards her, he froze. He wanted to speak to her more than anything in the world, but he couldn't, his mouth wouldn't function.

"Are you alright?" Brooke asked him worriedly. "You're Lucas, right?"

"Yeah," Lucas answered, surprised he was able to speak. "How you doing, pretty girl?"

"I don't feel like such a pretty girl," Brooke frowned. "I saw all these marks on my face and it looks a little puffy, I hope I look better when this all goes away."

"You do," Lucas whispered. "You're the most beautiful girl I know, with or without all these things on your face."

"That's nice of you to say," she smiles again. "I wish I could remember who you are."

"How is it in the little head of yours?" Lucas asked, reaching for Brooke's hand.

She surprisingly doesn't pull back, "It's so blurry. It's like everything is there but it's just being blocked and no matter how much I try to unblock it, it won't go away. I'm still wondering how I ended up in this hospital bed."

"That's my fault," Lucas bends his head down, he can't look in to her eyes. "I was so stupid, I drove drunk while you were in the car and I drove off a cliff. I'm so sorry, I am such an idiot and I won't blame you if you hate me."

"I don't hate you," Brooke placed her hand under his chin, she pulled his head up to look in to his eyes. "Your eyes, they are so familiar. Never mind that, but I don't hate you. I don't know if the inner me does, but I don't. Everyone deserve a second chance."

"I guess," Lucas nodded his head. "So are you excited about going home?"

"I don't really know," she shrugged. "I can't really remember home life so, don't know what to expect."

"I am so going to get you!" Lucas and Brooke turned towards the door, they saw Rachel run pass quickly followed by Haley.

"They are our friends right?" Brooke asked, laughing at the scene that just unfolded in front of her.

"Yeah," Lucas shook his head, laughing along side Brooke. "They are our crazy friends. You were just like them, always doing something crazy not caring what anyone thought. As long as you were having fun, that was all that mattered."

"I sound pretty awesome," Brooke smiled.

"You are, pretty girl," he held on tighter to her hand. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me."

Brooke stared at Lucas, his eyes were so memorizing. He felt like a totally stranger to her, but she couldn't help leaning in towards him to kiss him. When her lips were just about to touch his, they heard a knock at the door. Nathan stood in the doorway looking at the two confused, his eyes grew larger when he realized Brooke was awake. He ran over to Brooke and hugged her, she looked over his shoulder at Lucas confused.

"I thought you were my boyfriend?"

"This is Nathan," Lucas introduced Brooke to a very confused Nathan. "He's my brother and one of your close friends. She has amnesia, Nate."

"Luke, can I speak with you for a moment?" Nathan smiled at Brooke before walking away, Lucas followed him outside. "Why does she think that you're still her boyfriend?"

"I told her about everything," Lucas explained to his brother. "She told me everyone deserve a second chance, but I know it's not really her judgment. When she remembers exactly what happens, I know she won't want to be with me. So if I am hurting anyone right now, it's me."

"I guess," Nathan shrugged, reaching his hand in to his pocket. "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"Shutting you out," Nathan looked to the ground. "I didn't mean to, well actually I did. What I mean to say is that I didn't mean to shut you out as bad as I did. You're my brother and no matter what asshole move you make I should boost you up, not tear you down."

"It's alright," Lucas shook his head. "If I were in your position I would be pretty pissed too--"

Lucas was cut off by Rachel grabbing on to him, she hid behind him. Haley stopped in front of Nathan and Lucas looking around for Rachel, she placed her hand on her hips trying to catch her breath. Nathan was about to ask her what was up, but she held up her finger to silent him.

"Where's Rachel?" she asked crossing her arm.

"What's going on?" Nathan turned to Lucas, who shrugged.

"Never mind I see her," Haley jumped in back of Lucas, scaring Rachel. "Any last words?"

"I love you!" Rachel laughed and hugged Haley.

"Now you love me," Haley rolled her eyes. "What are we doing outside?"

"Luke and I was were just having a talk," Nathan wrapped his arm around his wife. "Let's get back in here and see Brooke."

Rachel walked over to the passenger side and opened the door. She grabbed Brooke's clutches from back of the car and hands it to her as she climbs out. She slowly help Brooke to the front of the house. She unlocks the door and helps Brooke over the threshold. They make their way in to the kitchen where they see Karen, Keith and Deb making dinner.

"Brooke," Karen walks over to the brunette and hugs her. "We're so glad you're home. I don't know if you remember but I'm Karen, we met at the hospital. This Deb, Nathan's mother and this is Keith, my husband."

"I remember him," Brooke smiled as everyone turned their head. "Keith taught me how to drive. You were my driving instructor?"

"Not exactly," Keith laughed along with Rachel. "But I did teach you how to drive."

"It's still a start," Rachel smiled. "Soon you'll remember everything, I promise. I'll help you."

"Thanks," Brooke just flashed the red head another smile. "It's nice to meet you too, Deb."

"Oh sweetie," Deb walked over to Brooke giving her a hug. "I already know you. Well you don't remember me, but I know you very well. You made my awesome maid of honor dress."

"I make dresses?" Brooke looked surprised, she also looked excited.

"Yeah, you made my wedding dress," Karen reminded her. "You also made the bridesmaid dresses too."

"I totally rock," Brooke said, causing everyone to laugh. "Whatever you guys are making smells good."

"We're making Italian," Keith told Brooke. "We heard it's your favorite and we just wanted to make you a special welcome home dinner."

"Oh that's sweet," Brooke smiled at everyone around her. "I'm glad that if I had redo my whole life, I get to do it with you guys if that even makes sense."

"It did," Rachel nodded her head. "But you won't have to redo your whole life, I told you already that you're going to remember everything. The Brooke Davis I know is strong, she doesn't give up when she has to face a challenge. She faces it head on and she conquers all."

"What if I can't be that Brooke Davis?"

"I know you can," Rachel cups Brooke's face in her hand. "You're already that Brooke Davis, you can do anything. Especially with me by your side, we're pretty much an unstoppable force."

"I guess," Brooke laughed as Rachel did the same. "Can I get some food? I'm starving!"

"You heard her," Keith told everyone, clapping his hand. "The Queen B is hungry, we must feed her. Chop, chop!"

Brooke started laughing along with everyone else, "Yes we would not want to upset the Queen."

"Are you sure you have amnesia?" Rachel raised her eyebrow at Brooke. "Sound like the same old Brooke to me."

"You're just jealous," Brooke joked. "Sit next to me, you have a lot to catch me up on. This can take all night."

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