Author's Note: Okay it's been fun writing this story, but its time to call it a end, it actually has more chapters than I had expected, but I am satisfied and ready to finish it. So here is the last chapter, I hope you like it.
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CHAPTER 40
Everyone watched in horror as Nikki stood up slowly. She looked up in a daze then stared at her chest where she saw a shiny utensil sticking out over where her heart was. She let out a low bitter laugh before she fell back onto the ground.
"Yes," Felix cheered tiredly from the ground, making everyone jump in surprise.
Then a familiar groan resounded throughout the room.
"Nathan?" Brooke asked hopefully.
He sat up and looked around the room. "Is everyone okay?"
"Not quite," Felix said, trying to keep his breathing regular as he looked down at his bloodied hands, which were covering the wound on his stomach. "Looks like the bitch got me," he breathed out.
Chris walked into the room urgently. "What the hell happened? I heard a gun shot."
Nobody answered him, and they didn't have to because he saw the damage. Nikki was obviously dead, a gun still loosely in her left hand the other sprawled on the ground next to her right. Felix breathing irregularly as he held his stomach. Finally Nathan looking like he couldn't believe what was happening, just like everyone else in the room.
"Shit," he breathed out. "I'll go get a doctor," and with that Chris left the room quickly.
Lucas stood up. "I need to go to Taylor."
Jake watched him leave in a daze. Nikki was dead. Sure, she was a major bitch, but once upon a time he loved the girl, and he was too good a guy to wish death on anybody, even if the person was trying to kill him.
Haley called her boyfriend over to her, to which he complied. She pulled him in a let him cry on her shoulder.
Brooke watched them and then in her state of sadness everything began to go by in a blur. She barely noticed the doctors going in for Felix, she didn't notice as she and Haley were moved to another room since the one they were currently in had become a crime scene, and she barely registered that Nathan sat down next to her.
"Brooke," he tried.
"Is he okay?" she asked, her voice void of any emotion.
"Who?" he asked. "Felix?"
She nodded numbly.
"I don't know," Nathan answered honestly.
Just then they heard piercing screams fill the hallways
"Felix!!" they heard Anna, heartbreakingly. "Dios mio, por favor no!! Felix!"
Brooke shook her head sadly before looking over at Haley who was staring up at the ceiling with tear filled eyes. Jake had left to room to check on everyone else, so Haley didn't have him there.
If only she could see him try to control the damage in the halls.
He was holding Peyton as they sat on the floor, as she cried for her friend, who she found out died on the operating table. And as he held Peyton he tried to help Chase with saying soothing things to Anna. Chris would have been there but a police officer wanted him to answer some questions.
"Which room were Haley and Brooke moved to?" Taylor asked him.
He pointed to the door across from him and she thanked him as she walked over to it and entered. She headed straight for Haley and held her close when she reached her. "I'm so glad you're okay."
When Taylor heard someone was shot, she immediately thought it was Brooke or Haley, and was relieved when she found out they were okay, but her relief was short lived when she found out that Felix died, no one deserved to die, especially not the way he went.
She didn't know what she would have done if it was Haley or Brooke. She just hoped that nothing bad happened to them ever again.
"He knows how you feel."
"What?" Taylor asked in confusion.
Haley lifted her head off of her shoulder so she could speak clearly. "Sam…I saw him while in the coma...he told me to tell you that he knows how you feel…he said you'd know what he meant."
Taylor smiled sadly. "Yeah…I do…"He hoped that nothing bad ever happened to her too. She looked up and the ceiling and mouthed 'I miss you.' Then she cuddled up to her little sister as she let the sounds of the hospital room consume her.
Nathan moved closer to Brooke and laid his hand on her stomach. "How's the kid?"
"Fine," she answered as she gave him a quick peck. "What about you?"
"A little shaken but…I'm fine too," he said softly as he leaned on her shoulder as she stroked his hair. "Do you think everyone else is going to be okay?"
Brooke looked over at Taylor and Haley and smiled when she noticed that they fell asleep.
"I think everyone will be okay in time Nate…in time."
Five months later…
"Nathan…" Brooke got out as she tried to breathe.
"Yeah baby?" he said as she held his hand tightly.
"If this kid got brain damage from your crazy driving, you're dead," she breathed out.
"Right," he said, trying not to focus on the pain his left hand was enduring.
"Don't worry, Miss Davis, you're almost there," the doctor said. "Just one more push."
Brooke did so, and screamed as a wave of pain passed through her, but she forgot about it as soon as she heard the beautiful sound of her baby crying.
"Congratulations it's a girl," the doctor announced as he handed the baby to Nathan, who had wide smile.
Brooke smiled as well but it soon faded when she got a familiar feeling. "Uh…guys…"
Nathan looked down at her worriedly. "What is it?"
A nurse politely received the baby from Nathan as she spoke. "I think she's having another one."
"You mean…like twins?" Nathan asked, surprised.
"Yup," the nurse smiled.
"I knew we should have asked what we were having," Brooke said as her breathing began to go irregular again.
The doctor snapped his glove and laughed. "Well let's have us another baby."
Brooke laughed nervously and squeezed Nathan's hand, tight.
Nathan just winced.
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"I wonder what's taking them so long," Taylor said as she leaned against the wall and stared at everyone else.
"She's giving birth Tay that doesn't exactly take five minutes," Haley said annoyed as she picked her head off of Jake's shoulder. She was exactly five months along and for some reason everything was irritating her, Jake told her it was all a part of the pregnancy which made her scoff and say 'why does it have to be about the pregnancy? Why can't it just mean that I'm in a pissy mood today.' Either way Jake decided to keep from getting her angry.
"Jeez, sorry," Taylor apologized as she raised her hands in surrender. "But you got to admit, they have been there for a really long damn time."
"Well pregnancy usually takes a long time," Lucas commented in his seat located next to the standing Taylor.
"Whatever," she said indifferently. "Hey, shouldn't Peyton and them be here?"
"Peyton and Chris were at some music convention thing so its gonna be a while before they get here," Jake answered.
"What about the other three?" she asked.
"Chase, Rachel, and Anna were visiting Felix's grave," Lucas said. "They were gonna leave some flowers then head over here."
Taylor nodded, then Nathan bust through the door, looking like a sweaty, crazy man. "She had twins!"
"What?" Jake laughed.
"That's awesome!" Lucas exclaimed ecstatically.
"Wait…she had twins?" Haley asked, wanting to make sure.
"Yeah," Nathan bobbed his head up and down quickly.
"Oh!" Taylor said with a smile. "So that's why she looked like a whale."
"Exactly!" Nathan exclaimed back with his own smile then it fell. "Wait, no, don't tell her I said that."
"Oh we are so telling her," Jake replied with a laugh.
"Craap," Nathan drawled out, trying to think of something. "Oh I know, if you tell her, you won't get to see our kids."
"Then you won't get to see mine," Jake retorted. "Including Jenny."
"Damn," he cursed under his breath before looking his friend in the eye. "Touché."
"Yeah, yeah, enough of this," Taylor said. "When can we see those kids?"
"Now actually," Nathan smiled. "But Brooke wants to see you and Haley first."
Haley groaned. "Can't she wait? I'm feeling kinda bloated."
Lucas snickered and Jake elbowed him to shut up.
"Nah, you're as thin as a twig Hales," Taylor told her with a smirk.
"Are you mocking me?" she asked with a glare.
"Moi?" Taylor asked disbelievingly with a hand over her heart. "Of course not."
"Yeah right," Haley said as she tried to get up from her seat causing Jake to immediately get up to help her.
"Hurry up Hales," Taylor said. "We need to see those baby whales."
"Please don't call my kids that," Nathan begged, completely ignoring her obvious attempt at a rhyme.
"Chillax jockstrap," she teased. "Hurricane Taylor won't get to your kids…yet."
"Let's just go before you do more damage," Haley said, fully standing and pulling Taylor by her elbow.
"Bout time someone tried to stop me," Taylor laughed as her sister dragged her down the hall.
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"Hey fatso," Taylor greeted as she strolled into the room towards Brooke with Haley right behind her.
"Ha, ha," Brooke said dryly. "You're hilarious."
"I know, I'm a riot," Taylor said, playing along.
"How are you feeling?" Haley asked trying to steer away from the useless banter.
Brooke smiled genuinely when she turned to Haley. "I've seen better days."
"Haven't we all?" Taylor said rhetorically.
"Anyywayyys," Haley said ignoring Taylor. "Where are the little one's?"
You could see Brooke's face visibly get happier at the mention of her babies.
"Aw," Taylor teased. "Well aren't you the glowy one."
"Stop it," Brooke said abashedly as she felt herself blush then turned to answer the previous question. "The nurses are doing something with them…I kinda zoned out when they told me, since I was just staring at the babies," she zoned out again as she thought about her little angels.
Haley noticed and turned over to look at her sister with worry etched across her face. "I won't turn out like that will I?"
"I hope not," the older James answered. "Maybe it's the twin thing."
"Brooke," Haley called out to the dazed mother, who just kept the lazy smile on her face.
"Yo Brooke," Taylor called. "Wakey, wakey. You alive in here?"
Brooke blinked and looked over at Taylor. "Did you say something?"
"Someone needs a trip to the looney bin," Taylor muttered to Haley through the corner of her mouth.
"What?"
"What did you have?" Haley asked quickly.
"Huh?"
"You know…gender wise," Haley explained simply.
"Oh, it's a boy and a girl," Brooke smiled.
"They have names yet?" Taylor asked.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you guys about," Brooke said. "We decided to name the boy James Lucas Scott. James, after the two beautiful James sisters. Lucas, for my fiancés dorky yet extremely adorable older brother. And Scott cause…well that one's pretty obvious."
"Why didn't you call Lucas in here?" Haley asked with a thrilled smile planted firmly on her face.
Brooke shrugged. "I wanted this to be a girl moment, besides I didn't want to leave Jakey all alone with Nathan."
Taylor smirked. "Oh that reminds me! Nathan called you a whale," she informed matter of factly.
"What!"
"Taylor must you cause trouble everywhere you go?" Haley told her giggling sister.
"Uh…duh!" Taylor answered, starting to giggle even more.
Brooke rolled her eyes.
"Okay, okay," Taylor said trying to stifle her giggles, she cleared her throat. "So what did you name the girl?"
"Jake Scott," Brooke said sincerely.
"What!!" the sisters yelled in shock.
Brooke laughed. "I'm just kidding, jeez, we named her Sophia Angela Scott, you know, after my mom."
"Aw really?" Haley gushed.
Brooke nodded proudly then looked relieved. "Good thing we chose to find names for both genders, although Nathan and I fought all night trying to find names," suddenly she got a far away look in her eye.
Taylor saw and leaned in to Haley's ear. "She's about to have flashback isn't she?"
"Yup."
"It's gonna take long isn't it."
"Most likely."
"Great," Taylor drawled out sarcastically.
(Flashback)
"What about Betty?" Brooke asked as she looked down at the floor from he bed, where Nathan was doing sit ups.
Nathan sat up as he thought about it then shook his head.
"What? Why not?"
"Think
about it Brooke. Betty Scott? It's a nice name and all but I just
don't think it'll fit our kid."
"Fine, then what do you suggest?"
"Jordan," he shrugged.
Brooke eyed him. "Jordan?"
He saw the look she was giving him. "What?"
"Are you suggesting we name her after a basketball player?"
"What? No!" he denied quickly then after a while added. "…I was suggesting we name her after the shoe."
"Nathan!"
"Fine! Sorry! Forget I brought it up!"
"Oh! I go it!" she exclaimed with a grin. "Brooke Junior!"
Nathan did a double take and raised an incredulous eyebrow. "Brookie say what now."
"Brooke Junior," she said happily.
"I don't think so," he said.
"Why
not?" she whined. "It sounds…meant to be."
"Meant to be?" he repeated looking at her like she was crazy.
She saw his face and groaned. "Ugh, fine, I'll think of another one."
"Thank you," he said gratefully.
"Well if we have a boy we're naming him after the people we know, why don't we just do the same if it's a girl?" she suggested.
"Okay," Nathan smiled. "But who?"
"Hmm…" she thought with a finger on her chin then she had a triumphant smile on her face. "I know exactly who."
(End Flashback)
"I think she's coming back," Haley whispered to Taylor.
Taylor peered at Brooke curiously with a smirk. "You joining the living Sparky?"
"Uh…yeah sure…" Brooke mumbled, then looked up at Haley. "Looks like you're next huh Hales."
"Yeah," she smiled as she rubbed her stomach. "Hopefully I won't turn out like you."
"Why? What am I doing?" Brooke asked, not knowing what her friend was talking about.
"I'm not, am I?" Haley asked Taylor fearfully.
"I wouldn't be too sure about it," she answered.
Four months later…
"Jake get your ass in here!" Haley yelled.
"But I get nauseous around blood!" he yelled back form behind the hospital door.
"I swear if you miss this birth you're dead Jageilski!" she yelled.
Jake looked down the hall, then at the door, trying to make his decision then cursed as he ran into the room towards Haley. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," then he winced as she took hold of his hand.
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"How do you think Jake is handling everything?" Nathan asked as he shifted the sleeping baby boy in his arms.
"I don't know," Brooke shrugged, while making faces at Sophia, who was on her lap. "It's Jake how bad could he be?"
Just then they heard the screams of one Haley James, along with the screams of a Jake Jageilski. "AHH!"
Lucas shook his head in amusement as he looked down at the girl in his arms.
"Is daddy otay?" Jenny asked worriedly as she looked up.
"Yeah, he's okay," Lucas answered with a chuckle.
"You'd think he never had one before," Taylor said with laugh.
"Tell me about it," Chase said as he walked to his seat next to Anna with snacks from the vending machine. "He scared the crap out of me."
Chris laughed. "Dude everything scares the crap out of you."
"Whatever, like when?" Chase asked, appalled.
Peyton cut in. "How about when we found you standing on a chair with a broom, claiming a mouse scared the crap out of you and it ended up being a dust bunny."
"Or when you where scared that the world was gonna be attacked by rats so you kicked Mickey Mouse when we went to Disneyland for the weekend," Chris said.
"Or when you squealed like a little girl when you found a rat in your attic," Rachel smirked.
"Oh come on!" Chase said. "Rats are creepy!"
"These people are our friends?" Brooke asked Nathan.
"Yeah," he smiled. "Aren't they awesome?"
"I guess they are," she smiled.
Four years later…
"Nathan!" Brooke yelled up the stairs as she hurried to the kitchen.
"What?" came his muffled response.
"Come eat before you have you go to work!" she yelled.
A seven-year-old Jenny looked up from her bowl of cereal and smiled. "Good morning Aunt Brooke."
"Good morning Jenny," she greeted as she hurriedly turned on the stove.
"Are my mom and dad awake yet?" Jenny asked.
"Uh…" Brooke thought. "I think your mom got up to use the restroom, and I'm pretty sure your dad is still drowning in his drool."
"Gross," Jenny giggled.
"Who's drowning in drool?" Haley asked as she entered the kitchen.
"No one," Brooke answered quickly before she winked at Jenny and turned back to the stove.
Haley shook her head then walked over to Jenny and kissed her forehead. "Morning."
"Morning mama," Jenny smiled. "Dad awake yet?"
"Yeah he's waking your brother," Haley answered. "Why?"
"He's taking me to school today," Jenny told her.
"Oh god," Brooke said frantically. "I forgot to get the kids ready for school!"
"Relax Brooke," Haley said putting her hands on her friend's shoulders. "I'll get them ready."
"Thanks Hales," she breathed out.
"You're welcome," she said as she began to walk out of the kitchen. "Come on Jen, I'm gonna need some help with the little devils."
"Hey!" Nathan said as he passed her. "Those are my little devils."
Haley laughed. "I was talking about my kid too, you know."
"Riiight," he drawled out eyeing her.
Haley and Nathan were immediately in an eye contest.
"Aunt Brooke they're doing it again!" Jenny yelled.
"Nathan leave her alone and come eat!"
Haley smirked victoriously and turned to Jenny. "Let's go help your dad with Sammy, then we'll get the twins."
Jenny nodded and followed, laughing at the face Nathan was making.
He pouted as he walked to Brooke. "You always take her side."
"Oh hush, you," she said as she kissed him quickly. "I backed you up at our wedding didn't I?'
"Oh come on! That didn't even count! I trying to make them move in with us and you helping me was still you helping her," he thought about what he said. "I think that makes sense."
"Whatever you say Nate," she teased. "Now eat your breakfast before you're late."
"I'm a coach," he said. "Does it really matter if I'm late?"
"It will to Lucas," she said making him grimace.
"Damn Lucas," he muttered.
"Daddy said damn," a four-year-old James said as he sat down at the kitchen table.
Brooke glared at Nathan and he just smiled and shrugged.
"Damn, damn, damn," James repeated.
Nathan's eyes widened and he could practically feel Brooke's glare burning a hole through him. Oh god, she's gonna kill me. "James no, that's not a nice word."
"Damn?" the little brunette asked.
"Yes, don't say it again, okay?" Nathan said.
James scratched his head. "Okay," he said confusedly.
"See? All fixed, now…gotta go bye," he said quickly as he headed for the front door, he did not want to get in any more trouble.
"Wait what about your," she heard the door close. "Breakfast," she grumbled.
Then Taylor walked into the house and looked at Brooke. "What's with him?
"He's gonna be late for work."
"Since when does he care?" she laughed.
"Since I was about to kill him," Brooke answered plainly.
"You were gonna kill daddy?" James said, tears in his eyes.
Taylor laughed at the look on Brooke's face and as she ran over to her son. "Oh baby, no," she said as she wiped his tears.
Haley and Jake walked in hand in hand. "What happened?"
"Well, dearest little sister," Taylor started, amusement laced in her voice. "Brooke revealed her plans with Nathan this morning."
"Which were…" Haley pressed on.
"Was it something dirty?" Jake asked, his face scrunching up in disgust.
"She said that she was gonna murder him."
"Nice one Brooke," Haley laughed as she looked over to Brooke holding her crying four-year-old.
"Gee thanks," she said sarcastically then looked down to her son. "Jamie, I didn't actually mean it."
He sniffed and hiccuped. "N-no?"
"Not even a little bit," she assured with a small smile.
"Okay," he sniffed.
"Now get your sister and your cousin, its time for school," Brooke told him and smiled gratefully when he obeyed.
Jake spoke after the boy left. "Isn't it like genetically incorrect to call them cousins? I mean technically they're not."
"Well technically they are," Taylor retorted and walked over to Brooke to put an arm over shoulder. "Right sistah?"
"Right," Brooke nodded, wide smile in place.
"Fine," Jake shrugged and looked around the kitchen. "Where's breakfast?"
"Don't worry Jake, you can have Nathan's," Brooke said pointing to the plate on the counter.
"Score," he cheered as he hurriedly got the plate and began to devour it.
"Jake don't eat it too fast or you'll get a tummy ache like the last time," Haley ordered.
Brooke and Taylor raised amused eyebrows at Haley.
"What?" she asked.
"So when is the wedding again?" Taylor asked sweetly.
"Next year," Haley answered guardedly. "Why?"
"Just checking," Taylor smiled.
"Hey Tay, your not gonna have a repeat performance of what happened at my wedding right?" Brooke asked smirking.
Taylor blushed.
"Flashback?" Haley asked.
"Flashback," Brooke replied with a nod and a grin.
"You guys suck," Taylor groaned.
(Flashback)
Brooke and Nathan stared at each other lovingly as they stood before the reverend mouthing 'I love you's' back and forth.
"We are gathered here today to join Nathan Scott and Brooke Davis in holy matrimony. They want to profess their love in front of all of you."
Nathan smiled softly at Brooke making her blush.
Taylor was seated with audience and had her attention on Lucas, who was between Nathan and Jake. Haley was standing next to Brooke, she herself would have been next to Haley but she volunteered to watch the little ones so she was stuck with the crowd holding the twins, watching Sam from his carrier, which was by her seat, and making sure Jenny sat next to her. She was bored out of her mind so she decided to mess with Lucas.
She waved at her boyfriend causing him to smile lightly as he nodded his head discreetly in greeting.
Taylor bit her lip before mouthing, "Want to have a quickie?"
Lucas' eyes widened at the suggestion and he swallowed.
Taylor pouted and mouthed, "Please, I'm horny."
Lucas choked slightly disrupting the priest's speech and making everyone stare at him.
"Uh…" he chuckled nervously. "Sorry, continue."
The priest nodded and did so. Lucas wasn't even paying attention he was trying to avoid the looks he was getting from both Jake and Haley.
"Sorry," he mouthed to them. They just shook their heads so Lucas looked back at Taylor and glared to which she shrugged innocently.
When Taylor started listening to the priest again she noticed that Nathan and Brooke were about to say theirs vows.
Damn…I guess I missed the 'I do's,' she thought with a frown. She decided to be good for a minute or two.
"Nathan," Brooke smiled. "We didn't meet under very good circumstances," he reddened when he remembered his 'accident'. "We didn't even treat each other the way we should have. But I wouldn't trade anything about us…well except the way we got together," she winced as she looked over to Haley and whispered 'sorry' then turned back to Nathan. "Either way, everything that has happened led us to this very moment, and if that isn't destiny then I don't know what is," she smiled as she took hold of his hand to slip the ring on his finger. "I love you Nathan Scott."
Taylor rolled her eyes. They are so corny, she thought.
"Brooke, we've had our ups and downs, our good and bad…our good times are hysterical and sometimes the bad is hard to overcome…but every time that happens I think about the night I proposed. The sunset that we watched, the gazebo, it just reminds me of the love that helped me propose to you in the first place, and it's the same love that I will feel now and forever," Nathan said gently as he slid the diamond ring on her finger.
"Love is special," the priest began. "One should be grateful to find it at such a young age…love emphasizes strength, tenderness, and warmth, which I am sure Nathan and Brooke find in each other," the priest smiled warmly at the couple then looked to the audience. "Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr. and Mrs. Scott," then he turned to Nathan. "Now, you may kiss the bride."
The groom grinned before leaning down to capture Brooke in an intense lip lock. The passion that was erupted from the kiss made Brooke moan.
"Okay," Haley said quickly pulling Brooke's elbow. "Stop it!"
Brooke pulled away with a dreamy smile and pointed at Nathan. "He's my husband," she giggled.
Jake laughed and unbeknownst to Haley she rolled her eyes along with her sister.
Taylor heard the music start and she grinned. "Oh yeah."
Four-year-old Jenny heard her and asked, "What?"
"It's party time Jen," Taylor smirked then looked down at the toddlers in her arms and the one seated comfortably by her feet and frowned.
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"Where are my kids?!" Brooke asked frantically.
"That's what I'd like to know," Haley said just as frantic.
"Didn't Taylor have them?" Nathan asked as he loosened his tie.
"I found these two by the bar," Jake said as he walked up to them holding Jenny in one arm and Sam in the other.
"Sammy!" Haley said happily as she pulled her son into her arms, and then she turned to Jenny. "Why were you at the bar?"
"Auntie Tay told us to wait there," she answered with shrug. "She said she'd be back soon."
"And where are Sophia and James?" Brooke asked desperately.
"She took them with her," Jenny said simply.
"Why didn't she take you guys?" Jake asked.
Jenny took a deep breath as she tried to remember the exact words Taylor had said. "Um…she said that 'your mommy and daddy are too uptight to let me have fun with you so stay here while I have a little fun with these two'…then she walked somewhere over there," the little girl pointed off handedly to the back stage.
"Why would she…" Brooke's eyes widened. "You don't think…"
Haley nodded. "I do," then she turned to Jenny. "Did auntie Tay have something silver in her hand?"
Jenny nodded emphatically. "Yeah! She had it after we left church, she said 'now we can have some fun' and then drank her apple juice."
"Apple juice?" Jake asked amused.
"Yeah," Jenny said. "But every time she said apple juice she'd do this," she lifted her hand and made air quotes. "Then she'd giggle."
"Great she's drunk and has my kids."
"Relax Brooke, I'm sure Taylor is taking good care of them."
"Oh yeah easy for you to say, you got yours back. Weren't you just freaking out with five minutes ago anyway? Where is that Haley I want her back."
Haley didn't say anything she just stared at the stage.
"What?" Brooke asked as she looked over to what she was looking at. "What the hell?"
Nathan looked at her and shrugged. "It's karaoke."
"Why is Taylor up there?" Haley asked.
"And why does Jamie look like John Travolta?" Brooke added.
"Why are Sophie and Tay dressed like Olivia Newton?" Nathan said as he squinted at his one-year-old daughter on the stage.
Then the music started.
"Oh, no," Haley laughed.
Taylor heard her and put the microphone to her lips with a grin. "Oh yes," then she turned to the back of the curtain and whispered harshly. "Get out here."
"Oh hell no," came the deep response. "There is no way I'm going out there dressed like this."
"Oh come on Lucas you look great," Taylor giggled as she pulled him onto the stage.
Lucas immediately heard the laughs coming from his friends and felt his face heat up.
Taylor laughed at his shyness as she fixed her wig. "Come on Luke, it's gonna be fun."
He looked down at his John Travolta attire then back to his girlfriend.
"Come on, sing," she encouraged.
He let out a shaky sigh before he sang the words to 'You're The One That I Want.' "I got chills they're multiplying, and I'm losing control. Cause the power you're supplying, it's electrifying."
"Whoo! Go Lucas!" Haley yelled with a laugh.
"You better shape up cause I need a man and my heart is set on you," Taylor sang poking his stomach to emphasize 'you.' "You better shape up. You better understand to my heart I must be true."
"Nothing left, nothing left for me to do," he sang nervously .
"You're the one that I want," they sang together as they each picked up one of the toddlers, Taylor picking up James, Lucas picking up Sophia. "Ooh ooh ooh."
"Honey, the one that I want. Ooh ooh ooh. Honey, the one that I want. Ooh ooh ooh. The one I need oh yes indeed," Taylor smiled at James. "If you're filled with affection you're too shy to convey. Meditate my direction, feel your way."
"I better shape up, cause you need a man.," Lucas sang, starting to get into it as he stared at Sophie.
"I need a man," Taylor sang, keeping in her giggles from Lucas' enthusiasm. "Who can keep me satisfied."
"I better shape up, if I'm gonna prove."
"You better prove...that my faith is justified"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I'm sure down deep inside. You're the one that I want, ooh ooh ooh, honey, the one that I want, ooh ooh ooh, honey the one that I want. The one I need oh yes indeed."
"I can't believe them!" Brooke laughed watching them end the song.
"I can," Haley said. "Did you notice the way she was swaying and sort of slurring the words?"
"Yeah, I did," Nathan said distracted looking at the stage. "And she's still holding Sophie."
"What!" then Brooke practically ran onto the stage yelling 'give my baby back!'
"Hey!" Taylor laughed as Brooke took Sophia from her arms. "What's up your butt?"
"You're drunk," Brooke told her.
"Yeah, and?" she said. "What's your point?"
"Ugh never mind," Brooke said, not wanting to deal with Taylor's...Taylorness. "Come on Luke," she called while she began to walk off the stage.
Lucas shrugged as he did what she said, with James in his arms.
Taylor watched them go and lifted the microphone to her mouth again. "Hey, Luke come back!"
Lucas looked at her and shook his head, not wanting to get Brooke angry for going back to her with the baby still in his arms.
"But I'm horny," she groaned, the sentence echoing around the room since she spoke into microphone.
All conversations ceased as everyone looked up at the girl on the stage. She giggled, hiccuped, and then giggled again.
"Hey party people!" she exclaimed before looking around. "Is the room spinning?"
"Uh oh," Haley said as she began to run up the stage.
"Haley!" Taylor said happily as she opened her arms.
Haley tried to get to her sister before...
She passed out.
The thud resounded around the room.
"Crap," Haley breathed out as she bent down to her sister and checked for any injuries. Luckily she was okay, she would probably get pretty bad bump but she'd be okay.
"Hales?" Taylor said groggily.
"What?"
"I'm still horny," she whined.
(End of Flashback)
"You still horny?" Brooke asked.
"Yup," Taylor said humorlessly. "You done picking on me?"
"We'll never be done with that Tay," Haley laughed.
"Ma," Jenny called. "We gotta go."
"Oh yeah," Haley said as she turned to Jake who was wiping his mouth with a paper towel. "Jake you need to drive the kids to school."
"Alright I'm going," he said as he quickly walked over to the four children standing by the door. "Let's get this show on the road, so that I can take you to the awesome awesomeness of learning."
"It's just school dad."
"Nonsense," Jake said playfully. "Now let's go before you guys are late."
"Wait!" Brooke said as she ran over and bent down to her twins. "Mommy loves you."
"We lub you too mommy," the said simultaneously.
Brooke smiled then kissed each one on the forehead. "Have a good day at school."
"Bye mama," Sam said, waving.
"Bye sweetheart," Haley smiled blowing a kiss to him which he returned with a wide smile.
"Let's go daddy," Jenny said then turned to Haley. "Bye mom."
"Bye," she said. "Be careful okay."
"Okay."
"Alright let's go," Jake said leading them out the door leaving Taylor, Brooke, and Haley alone.
"So what now?" Brooke asked.
"Let's get drunk," Taylor grinned.
Haley rolled her eyes. How typical.
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"Brooke I'm home!" she heard coming from downstairs. "Where are you?"
"Upstairs!" she yelled.
She heard his footsteps coming up the stairs and smiled blissfully.
"What are you doing up here?" she heard him say.
"Chillin."
"Why?"
"Because Taylor wanted to get drunk but Haley didn't let her. So then Taylor got butthurt and complained, so Haley dragged her ass to Lucas."
"Okay?" he laughed. "That still doesn't explain why you're in here."
"Can't I spend a day in our bedroom?"
"You say it bores you."
"That is true, but I was just staring at our wedding pictures and our pictures from high school and I couldn't bring myself to get up."
"You reminiscing?" he asked curiously.
"Just a little."
"Okay," he grinned then entered the bathroom.
She heard the water running and raised an eyebrow when he came back out.
She look down at his pants. "What did you do?" she laughed.
"I wanted to make it look like I peed," he shrugged with a smile.
"Why?"
"Cause this is how I was when we first met and…" he picked up a remote and turned on the cd player.
You're there by my side
In every way
I know that you will not forsake me
I give you my life
Would not think twice
Your love is all I need believe me
"You planned this," she smirked from her position on the bed.
"Oh, I hoped for it," he smirked back.
"I can't believe you remember the song from our first date."
"Are you kidding?" he laughed. "We used this song for our wedding."
"I know, but I guess it felt more important on the date," she smiled.
"Well, I'll have you know it's the same cd."
"Really?"
"Really."
I may not say it quite as much as I should
But when I say I love you darling that means for good
So open up your heart and let me in
And I will love you 'til forever
Until death do us part we'll be together
So take my hand and hold on tight
And we'll get there
This I swear
"I love you," she breathed out sincerely.
"I'd hope so," he chuckled. "I love you too."
She stared at him for a moment before groaning out, "God."
"He's not here right now, may I take a message?"
"No, you idiot," she laughed. "I meant to say god I can't believe this."
"Believe what?"
"This. Us. How it all just worked out and now we have a full family, it just seems crazy."
I'm wondering how I ever got by
Without you in my life to guide me
Where ever I go the one thing that's true
Is everything I do I do for you
"Well that's how life works sometimes," he said. "It doesn't make sense."
"God you are so sexy when you try to talk all intelligent and whatnot."
"Try?" he repeated. "There is no 'try' needed baby."
I may not say it half as much as I should
But when I say I love you darling that means for good
So open up your heart and let me in
And I will love you 'til forever
Until death do us part we'll be together
So take my hand and hold on tight
And we'll get there
This I swear
"You are so full of yourself," she stood up and pulled him into her. "I love it."
"Well, that's good," he teased.
So whenever you get weary
Just reach out for me
I'll never let you down my love
Brooke smiled softly before putting her arms around his neck. He smiled back, putting his hands on her hips.
Gently they began to move to the rest of the song.
And I will love you 'til forever
Until death do us part we'll be together
So take my hand and hold on tight
And we'll get there
This I swear
And I will love you 'til forever
Until death do us part we'll be together
So take my hand and hold on tight
And we'll get there
This I swear
"I love you," he whispered when the song ended.
"I love you too," she said gently.
"You think if we didn't sleep together that night we would have still ended up like this?" she asked.
"Honestly? Probably not, but I think it's useless to think about the what ifs or our past sins, what happens happens, and what's done is done," he said.
Brooke nodded. "You're right."
She thought about her drunken night with her husband.
Yes, it was one of the biggest mistakes of her life, and she hurt her best friend with her sin.
But she couldn't help but think…
What a beautiful sin it was.
The end
A.N:Yes, it's over. Are some of you happy? lol. I hope you enjoyed reading this fic, it was my first one ever, I enjoyed writing it. Please leave feedback, even if you didn't leave any before I'd appreciate your comments on the story in general. Thank you.