"Brooke, will you hurry up? We're going to be late." Lucas yelled as Brooke came prancing out of the bathroom
"I'm coming, I'm coming. Calm down. Where are we going anyway?" Brooke asked as they left Luke's house.
"That's for me to know and you to find out." Lucas said with a smile.
"Lucas... Why are we at my old house?" Brooke asked as he smiled at her.
"This is where we are eating dinner tonight." He said as he got out of the car. He opened her door and helped her out.
"We are eating dinner with the people that live in a house that I used to live in?" Brooke asked, obviously confused.
"No, we are having dinner in the house you love. Just the 2 of us." Luke said as the reached the red door.
"And the people would be where?" Brooke asked.
"Out of town. They said that we could have dinner here after I explained how much you love this house." He said opening the door.
"Lucas." Brooke said with a smile. "You did that for me?"
"Of course. I'd do anything for you."
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love be everything that you need.
"Now, come on. I want to eat dinner with the girl behind the red door." He said as he grabbed her hand and lead her in.
"You know I love you right?" Brooke said as she sat down at the table.
"Of course I do. I love you too." Lucas said as he sat down next to her.
I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do.
"So, I want to talk to you about the baby, and well, us." Lucas said as they finished dinner.
"Okay." Brooke said a little bit worried.
"Brooke, I love you. I love you more than you could ever possibly know and I already love our baby. And you know that I would never do ANYTHING to hurt you again right?" Lucas said, taking brooke's hand in his.
"I love you too Broody. But, where are you going with this?"
"Cheery, I just want to say how much I love you. I don't want you to doubt that again." Lucas said with a laugh.
"Well, good." Brooke said smiling at him
"So, if my mom handles this news well, I want you to move in with us. I know it will be hard, seeing as my mom's pregnant too, but either way I want us to live together even if-"
I will be strong I will be faithful 'cos I'm counting on A new beginning.
A reason for living. A deeper meaning.
Lucas was cut off by Brooke's lips crashing into his. They share a long passionate kiss. When they pull out Lucas is smiling, Brooke on the other hand has tears in her eyes.
"Baby, what's wrong?"
"God, these hormones are a bitch." She says as Lucas wipes away the tear that fell from her eyes. "You're too good to me Lucas."
"Nothing is too good for you Brooke. Now, if we are done with dinner it's time to take you to place number 2."
"We are going somewhere else?" Brooke asked as she got up.
"Yep." Lucas said as he gave her a quick peck on the lips. "Come on, let's go."
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...
"Lucas." Brooke said as Lucas parked the car.
"You have a half an hour to grab anything you want." Brooke nodded and went into the baby store, looking at every little thing. Lucas came in looking at her while she looked at everything.
"So," she said picking up a blue onesie, "You really think it's a boy?"
"Yep." He said as he came up behind her and put his hands on her slightly larger, but not noticeable belly. She smiled at this, and set the onesie down. She let her eyes roam over the whole store until her eyes landed on the back wall.
"Lucas, look." she said pointing at the back wall.
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry...
"It's perfect." He whispered into her ear as they walked over to the blanket.
It's checkered blue and white and fluffy on one side and on the other was blue silk.
"Now, it's time for Whitey's gift for you." He said as he pulled her towards the counter.
"Whitey knows?" Brooke asked as she held the blanket close.
"I had to tell him why I missed every practice except 1 this week." As he pulled a box out from under the counter.
"Because you were being the good boyfriend and holding back your girlfriend's hair while she was over the toilet throwing up and going with her to her doctor's appointment." she said as she smiled. She didn't mind that Whitey knew. They were going to tell him anyway, but it was nice having someone who already knew and was fine with it. Kind of gave her comfort. If Whitey was okay with it then Karen would react the same way. Or, at least Whitey would be able to ration with her.
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of.
The highest power. In lonely hours. The tears devour you.
He smiled handed her the box and she slowly opened it. She couldn't believe what she saw. It was a mini Raven's jersey, number 3, with SCOTT written on the back. She started crying, as she looked into the box finding a matching pair of basketball shorts.
"So you told him we were having a boy?" Brooke said with a laugh as she wiped the tears away.
"Yep. But he also got this incase I was wrong." Lucas said as he pulled out yet another box. Brooke opened it and this time found a mini Raven's cheerleading uniform in the box.
"Lucas, this is so sweet. We have to let him name the baby or something." Brooke said with a laugh as Lucas pulled her into a hug.
"Whatever you want Cheery." Lucas said as he kissed the top of her head.
They ended up leaving the store with just the blanket, and the gifts from Whitey.
"So, are we off to your house?" Brooke said as she got into the car, turning the heat up.
"Yep. Unless you wanna..." Lucas said as she shook her head.
Before they knew it they were in Luke's bed, taking each others clothes off. Lucas started kissing his way down Brooke's body, stopping once he got to her belly.
"You're a boy right? See, I keep telling mommy that but she doesn't want to believe me." Lucas said to Brooke's belly.
"And how is it that he is telling you all this stuff, yet when I ask him something I throw up?" Brooke says with a laugh.
"Because he knows you still think he might be a girl, isn't that right?"Lucas said as he kissed Brooke's belly.
"I love you." he said with another kiss to the belly and then moved his way back up Brooke. "And I definatly love you." He said as he kissed Brooke, her hands creeping towards his pants.
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
"Broody?" Brooke asked as she drew circles on Luke's chest with her finger.
"Cheery." Lucas responded as he stroked her hair.
"Promise me something."
"Anything."
"Promise me you'll never leave me. Because this is how I went to spend the rest of my life. Here. With you, in your arms." Brooke said as she lifted her head off his chest and looked at him.
"I promise. I wouldn't dream of leaving you Brooke."
Oh can't you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes 'cos it's standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come.
"What names do you like Luke?"
"Thinking about a name for our son already?" Lucas asked with a laugh."It's just, I don't really have any names I like and I realize that I'm gonna be pregnant for a while, I just don't want to be one of those couples that put it off and then for the first month of life our baby doesn't have a name." Brooke said as she scooted closer to him.
"How about Hamlet?" Lucas suggested, trying hard to hold back a laugh. Brooke hit him in the chest.
"There is no way we are naming our baby Hamlet."
"I know, I was kidding." Lucas said laughing. "What about Duncan?"
"Duncan is okay. Do you feel like a Duncan?" Brooke asked her belly. "Nope, not a Duncan."
"Austin?" Lucas said, asking Brooke's belly instead of her. "Nope."
"Ethan?' Brooke asked her belly and then shook her head. "I don't think we are going to find a name that he likes."
"Maybe we should ask Whitey." Lucas said in all seriousness. "Maybe he'll have good names."
I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope I'll be your love be everything that you need.
I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do...
"We'll ask him tomorrow when we stop by and thank him for the outfits." Broke said as she settled back into her place on Luke's chest. "I love you Luke."
"I love you too Brooke."
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to live like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
Lucas and Brooke walked over to Whitey's house hand in hand. When they reached his house, they found him already sitting on his porch, a cup of coffee in his hand.
"Well , well, if it isn't one of the better Scott families." Whitey said as he stood up.
They walked up the steps to Whitey and were greeted with a hug. "Well, aren't you just glowing Miss Davis."
"Glowing, and feeling sick." Brooke said with a laugh.
"Well, that's to be expected when you got a bun in the oven."
"Thank you SO much for the gifts Whitey." Brooke said as she enveloped Whitey in another hug, suddenly emotional.
"No problem. Besides, you have got yourself a future Raven's player, or cheerer, in there. It would be getting a uniform eventually." Whitey said with a laugh.
"Yet another reason we are here." Lucas said as Brooke finally pulled out of her hug with Whitey.
"What is?" Whitey asked.
"You called our baby it." Lucas responded.
"I'm not seeing your point. I thought you were the smarter Scott brother." Whitey said with a laugh.
"We were wondering if you had any good baby names. We tried to come up with come last night, but he didn't like any of them." Brooke said placing a hand over her belly.
"Well, Camilla always liked the name Wyatt, for a boy." Whitey said as he sat back down on his chair.
"Do you feel like a Wyatt baby?" Lucas asked Brooke's belly.
"Oh god." Broke said as she ran into Whitey's house to the bathroom.
"I think that was a yes." Lucas said with a smile.
"A yes? She went to go throw up Lucas."
"Last night whenever we asked the belly something, nothing would happen. This is the first time we've gotten a reaction out of him." Lucas said with a laugh.
Brooke came back out onto the porch clutching her belly.
"Sorry." Brooke said as she joined them.
"So Wyatt it is?" Lucas asked Brooke.
"Wyatt it is." Brooke said rubbing her belly.
"You know, Whitey pointed something out today." Lucas said as he and Brooke were walking back home.
"And what's that?"
"He greeted us as one of the Scott families. But then he called you Miss Davis. I think we should do something about that." Lucas said as he put an arm around her waist.
"As in..?" Brooke asked as she leaned into him.
"Yep."
"Luke, I love you. And I would love to marry you. But I don't want you to marry me because I'm pregnant with your baby." Brooke said as the kept walking.This definatly wasn't how she pictured herself reacting when Lucas proposed to her. She had always imagined herself screaming 'YES' jumping in his arms and then rewarding him big time. But, then again, this isn't how she pictured him proposing to her.
"Brooke, I love you. That's why I want to marry you."
"Lucas." she said as they stopped. She turned so she faced him, looking him straight in the eye. "Could you honestly say, that if I wasn't pregnant, you would be asking me to marry you right now?"
Lucas hesitated to answer and was about to say something before Brooke's lips cut him off. "Then you are doing it because I'm pregnant. So, for now, my answer is no." Brooke said as she squeezed his hand.
"I do want to marry you Brooke. Even if you think I'm just asking you because of the baby." Lucas said as they started walking again.
"I know. And we will get married some day. Whether it be 4 months, a year, or 20 years from now Luke."
"Then get engaged to me Brooke! I'm not saying that I want to get married tomorrow. But you having a ring on your finger until then will make me feel better knowing that everyone is gonna know that you someday are going to be Mrs. Brooke Scott." Lucas said as he reached into his pocket and felt for the ring. He pulled it out and held it in front of her and she stopped walking.
"You are really serious about this aren't you Luke?" Brooke said looking him in the eye.
"Dead serious. I want to marry you Brooke. Whether it be 4 months, a year, or 20 years from now." Lucas said with a smile.
"Okay. I'll marry you Lucas." Brooke said as he placed the ring on her finger.
Brooke woke up to herself smiling. That had to be the best dream she had had since Lucas died. She got up and tied her hair up in a messy bun and went into Wyatt's room where he was just waking up.
"Morning baby." Brooke said as she reached in and got him.
"Pancake." Wyatt said, groggy, as they entered living room.
"You want some pancakes baby?" Brooke said as she looked into the kitchen to find Haley cooking away, a stack of pancakes on the counter. Brooke placed Wyatt down and went into the kitchen.
"You are the only pregnant person I know who can cook breakfast without throwing up." Brooke said as she poured herself a cup of coffee.
"Oh, no I've thrown up 2 times already, but I decided to suck it up for you people." Haley said as she finished the eggs. "Jesus Brooke. I never knew that you could actually wake up before 8."
"Well, having a baby does that. Thank god you already get up early. It'll be a breeze for you." Brooke said as she took plates down from the cabinet. "Hey, will you watch Wyatt while I sneak in a quick shower?"
"Of course. Go, take a shower. Breakfast should be done by the time you get done." Haley said as she took bacon and sausage out of the fridge.
"Great. He should be fine watching 'Saved by the Bell'." Brooke said as she looks back at Wyatt.
"He watches 'Saved by the Bell'?"
"Well yeah. Until everyone wakes up and then I switch it to music videos."
"Why doesn't he watch Spongebob or something?"
"He doesn't like it. Plus he likes the colors. All there bright pink and blue shirts." Brooke said as she disappeared down the hallway.
Haley shakes her head and walks over to Wyatt. "You don't really like 'Saved by the Bell' do you?" Haley asked as she changed the channel to Spongebob Squarepants.
"Bell! Zack! Jessie!" Wyatt cried.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry." Haley said as she quickly turned the channel back.
Peyton walked into the living room, Jenny walking next to her.
"Something smells good." Peyton says as she continues to walk over to Haley who is making the bacon.
"Yeah, I decided to make breakfast for you guys."
"Thanks." Peyton said as she grabbed a small pancake and began nibbling on it.
"So, I'm glad your up first. I wanted to talk to you before Brooke got done with her shower." Haley said as she turned to look at Peyton. "Has she even been back to Tree Hill since you guys left?
Peyton shook her head. "Not that we know of. We think she might have gone on Luke's birthday."
"What?" Haley said shocked.
"On his birthday. She got up at like 6 grabbed Wyatt and some necessities and left. She didn't get back till like 10 o'clock that night." Peyton said. "Why?"
"Karen. Karen had said that she thought she saw Brooke with a baby when we went into the cafe that day." Haley said as she looked Peyton in the eye." "Why wouldn't she go see one of us Peyton?"
"She wasn't ready Haley. When she came back her eyes were all puffy and she went straight to bed after she put Wyatt down. It was probably too hard for her." Peyton said as she got a cup down from the cabinet.
"How could she have been in town and we not know it?" Haley said refocusing her attention on the bacon.
"Anyone can go unnoticed if they don't want to be seen." Peyton said.
"Do you think she'll go next week?" Haley asked.
"I honestly don't know." Peyton said as Nathan and Jake walked into the living rom.
Brooke had just gotten out of the shower when her cell phone rang. She grabbed it and looked at the id and smiled.
"Hey Whitey."
"Miss Davis. And how are you today?"
" Good, for the most part. Thanks for telling me Nathan and Haley were coming by the way." Brooke said sarcastically.
"Nathan and Haley are there?"
"You mean you didn't know?" Brooke asked.
"No I didn't. Well, anyway, am I going to be seeing you again next week?"
"I'm not sure yet. It was so hard to go back there again Whitey. I don't know if I could do that again."
"Maybe it'll be easier this time Brooke. Nathan and Haley obviously know about Wyatt this time. That way maybe you wouldn't have to hide."
"Karen still doesn't know Whitey. I don't know if I can tell her. What if she's mad that I kept it a secret for so long? She has a grandson that she doesn't even know about."
"But she knows what it's like to find yourself without the love of your life and pregnant. Now, I'd hardly call Dan the love of her life but he did leave her when she was with Lucas." Whitey began to say.
"Whitey, Dan left. He didn't die."
"No, but Keith did." It was silently on both ends for a couple minutes. "So can I expect to see you and Wyatt next week?"
"I'll think about it."
"Great. I got him another jersey since I don't think that one I had originally got him still fits."
"No, it doesn't" Brooke says with a laugh.
"Alright, well I'll let you go. Hopefully I'll see you next week Brooke."
"Bye Whitey."
Brooke walked out into the living room to see everyone grabbing plates.
"Thanks for waiting for me." Brooke said as she walked over and grabbed 2 plates. One for her and one for Wyatt.
"Oh shut up we knew you were coming out soon so thought we'd start getting food." Peyton said as put two pancakes on one of Brooke's plates.
"Heh!" Brooke said as she made a face.
"Heh!" Peyton said as she made a face as well, putting one pancake on the other plate. They laugh as Nathan and Jake look at them oddly.
"I gave up trying to figure them out a long time ago boys." Haley said as she pats them on the shoulder. "It's just easier that way."
They all go over to the table, Wyatt and Jenny in their high chairs. Everyone eats and makes small chat until Haley brings up Tree Hill.
"So, Brooke. Nathan and I wanted to know if you wanted to come back with us for a week." Haley said as she put down her fork.
"What?"
"Come back to Tree Hill with us for a week. " Nathan said looking over at Brooke.
"I dunno if I can you guys."
"Maybe it'll be good for you Brooke. Go back and see everyone." Jake said quietly as he nudged Peyton.
"We'll go with you even. For moral support." Peyton chimed in.
"You guys can't miss work for a week. And neither can I." Brooke said.
"Brooke, you know damn well that I can miss work for a week considering all I have to do is come back with a drawing. You can miss work, you have a billion hours of vacation. And Jake could come up half way through the week." Peyton said as she grabbed Brooke's hand. "It'll be good for you Brooke."
"I don't know if I'm ready to go back yet. Nobody knows that I was even pregnant." Brooke lied.
"She saw you y'know." Haley said quietly, her head down.
"Who?"
"Karen. She saw you on Luke's birthday last year. Across the street from the cafe with Wyatt. Except you were gone in a second. We told her she was just seeing things considering we never saw you around town." Haley said as she looked Brooke in the eye.
Brooke looked down, no longer able to take the pleading, sad look in Haley's eyes. She wanted to go back she really did. But when she went back, it felt like she spent the whole time crying. And she did too, except when Wyatt was awake. Then she'd put on her brave face until he fell asleep and then she'd cry again. And now, Brooke was too damn tired of crying. Sure she still did, but she'd gotten it down to once a day. And that was pretty damn good to her, considering she cried almost all day before Wyatt was born.
"She'd want to see you and Wyatt Brooke." Nathan said, tearing her away from her thoughts. "Besides, Wyatt has an Aunt he's yet to meet."
Brooke sighed finally looking up, tears in her eyes. "Fine. I'll go."
A/N 2: Okay so the whole "Heh!" scene with Peyton and Brooke is liek the one in Truth Bitter Truth after Peyton complains about how long Felix has been in the shower. The song in this chapter was "Truely Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden.