A/N – So, a few people wanted me to write more on this, and I was bored so I gave it a shot. Let me know what you think and maybe if you want even more added?

Happily Ever After

Part Two –

Brooke Baker loves mornings. Especially mornings like these.

When the whole family is able to sit together at the table and enjoy a nice, home cooked breakfast. She's not the best of cooks, but she's just beginning to learn how to not burn the waffles. Alexis wouldn't eat them anyway, burnt or not; she's usually the one to pass her food off to Jackson who'd happily finish them off.

"Lex." Brooke chastises, but can't help but smile at her daughter who always comes off as so innocent.

"I'm not hungry." She whines.

"If Jacky can eat his food so can you."

Jackson leans over to his sister and sticks his tongue out at her, proud to have accomplished something she hasn't.

"And what did I tell you earlier?" Julian cuts in. "If you don't eat your breakfast daddy's not going to take you to work and then you're going to be stuck with mommy and Jackson. And how boring would that be?" He grins at this and ruffles his son's head of hair.

"Hey!" Jackson argues and Brooke just laughs, getting up to cut Alexis' breakfast so it would be easier to eat, because of course now, given her ultimatum, she'd surely be hungry.

"Now eat up."

"You sure you want to take her to work? You know how…wild she can get, I mean she is my child. You sure she won't be too much of a distraction from work?"

"Please, the crew will eat her up. Besides, she might even come out with a casting call." He smirks as she jokingly swats him away.

"Don't even joke. I'm not letting my baby anywhere near that business. Anyway, you should go, she's probably growing impatient."

"And you and Jackson will be fine?"

"Of course." She smiles. "We're going to have a picnic in the park and then go to the zoo. He wants to learn about the animals."

"He wants to learn? He's passing up the movie set and time with me to learn?" Julian laughs, failing any attempts to sound hurt.

"What can I say? Our son's just as nerdy as you were." She giggles, wrapping her arms around his torso.

"And you're encouraging him. Let me just say that when he's in high school and asks you to sign the permission slip to join the math club, I don't want any fingers pointed at yours truly."

Pulling away from him, she laughs, knowing he too wouldn't have Jackson any other way. Because after all, it's only fair since Alexis is just like her. Jackson has to be Julian.

"Just go." She pushes him. "Our daughter's waiting for you I'll bet."

"Okay, I can take the hint." He leaves a kiss on her forehead. "I'll see you guys later."

Julian walks down the stairs and down the hall, giving Jackson a hug goodbye, and grabbing his car keys off the kitchen table. He stops in his tracks when he finds Alexis standing impatiently by the door, tapping her foot, wearing obnoxiously large sunglasses that were meant to fit Brooke's face and not her four-year-old self.

"Daddy, where were you?" She sounds exasperated. "Do you see what time it is? You should be ashamed of yourself."

"Well, excuse me, Lexi, I am deeply sorry." He plays along, but he can't help but find her act totally adorable, just like everything else he finds her doing.

"It's Miss Lexi to you, daddy."

He rolls his eyes and shakes his head. "Silly me. I should've known. Now, are you ready to roll, movie star?"

Her eyes light up, excited that in a few minutes she'll be on an actual movie set with actual movie stars. Plus the fact that she'll get to spend the whole day by her daddy's side helps a little too.

"You bet!"

"Hey, buddy." Brooke smiles brightly as she enters Jackson's room, happy to see him excitingly getting his things ready.

"Hi mommy! I'm almost done."

"I can see that." She takes a seat on his bed. "Whatcha got there?"

"Well, I have my hat, and then a book to read in the car, and then my binoculars so I can see things even if they're super far! Because mama, did you know that squirrel monkeys spend most of their time up in trees, but now I will be able to see them!"

"No I did not know that." Brooke laughs, zipping up his small book bag she knew would eventually come in handy. "You are one very smart boy Jackson Baker."

Jackson grins up at his mother, and Brooke swears she can see Julian in him each time he does so.

"Come on." She happily grabs his hand as he jumps off the bed. "I think we have a picnic and a zoo awaiting us."

"Lexi Baker. I didn't know we cast you in this movie."

Alexis looks up in response to her name and smiles widely, eyes lighting up. "Grandpa!" She runs to him with open arms as he lifts her up.

"See daddy, I told ya I was famous!" She aims towards Julian who catches up to her and his father.

"You were right." He amuses her. "Hey, dad."

"How are you, Julian?"

"I'm fine, great actually."

"And Brooke and Jackson?"

"They're great too. They're doing their own little thing today while me and Lex came here."

Paul nods. "Well, look, the new director wants to talk with you about a few things so I'll watch her while you take care of that."

"Behave for gramps, Lex."

Walking away, he can't help but feel fortunate as to how his relationship with his father turned out. And if it hadn't been for Brooke, who spoke to Paul, lecturing him on his failure to be the type of father Julian had always needed, he probably wouldn't have a relationship with him at all. Now, not only was he a good father, but a great grandfather.

Brooke is so happy to see how much Jackson is enjoying himself. She knows she made the right decision by deciding to do something else with him, rather than have him tag along with Alexis and Julian. Alexis can be content in a room full of people; she's cute and funny and she's got this attitude that only she can pull off. She thrives off of the attention. Jackson's the quiet type who'd rather not stay cooped up in the same place and rather explore and learn new things.

"Where to next, Jacky?"

"Hmmm…" He contemplates for a minute. "The reptile house!"

"Reptiles?" Brooke stops short and her voice is etched with disgust that Jackson can't help but laugh at his mom. "They're all gross and scaly, I mean wouldn't you rather go and see, I don't know, the zebras?"

"No." Jackson shakes his head. "Zebras are boring, they just stand there. Reptiles are fun!"

"I'm not going to win this one am I?"

"Nope."

Brooke knows that even by stepping into the darkened building that houses the hundreds of reptiles Jackson is anxious to see, she'll be completely grossed out. But the look of excitement of her son's face, will by far, exceed anything else. And it will definitely be worth it.

Two hours later, after Brooke is pretty sure they've walked every inch of the zoo, she suggests they hit the gift shop to pick up souvenirs.

"Can we get something for daddy and Lexi? 'Cause I think they'd be sad to miss out on all this."

"I think that is a great idea, Jackson." She tells him matter-of-factly, very proud to have raised a kind, generous boy. "And after that, what do you say about some ice cream?"

"And cut!" The director calls at the finish of the scene. "Alright, that's a wrap for today. Great job everyone." He turns to Julian for opinions.

"I think it's coming along great." He replies.

"I'd say so too. And your daughter seems to be a fan too, so I say we must be doing something right."

Julian looks over to Alexis who is giving high fives to all the actors and actresses leaving the set.

He laughs. "That's Lexi for you."

After finishing up, Julian buckles Alexis in her car seat and gets into the driver's seat.

"Did you have fun today, babe?"

"Yup. Grandpa even said I can star in the next movie."

"Oh he did, did he?"

"Mhm. I'd be the bestest actress right, daddy?"

"The bestest." He responds, using her terminology.

"Are we going home now? 'Cause I'm tired. All my famousness makes me tired."

"Well I was going to stop off for some ice cream, but if my little movie star is too tired..."

"Did I say tired? 'Cause I'm awake now!"

"Well that is great to hear, because I was looking forward to some chocolate ice cream."

"Daddy, don't be silly. Everyone knows cookie dough is the bestest."

The two continue in their playful conversations until Julian pulls into a parking spot.

"Hey!" Alexis calls out. "It's mommy and Jack!"

Brooke and Jackson spot them in the car and wait for them to get out.

"Well fancy meeting you here."

"How was the zoo?"

"It was so much fun!" Jackson runs up to his father for a hug. "And we got you presents, but they're in the car."

"Well I can't wait to see them when we get home."

"And what about you, Lexi? How was hanging with daddy?"

"It was awesome! I'll tell you all about it just as soon as I get my ice cream!"

Brooke laughs and places her down on the floor so she can run into the ice cream parlor. "Well then, let's get you guys your ice cream."

Jackson runs after to his sister leaving Brooke and Julian watching closely from behind.

"And how were you today?" He wraps an arm around her waist and drops a kiss on her head as they continue to walk.

"I was good…But I missed you."

"That's always great to hear." He grins, the same grin she's always loved that makes her go weak in the knees. "I missed you too."

"Now come on, we've got two kids to feed." She takes him by the hand and drags him inside. She's ready to spend a fun, relaxing rest of the day with her amazing family. And he feels the same way.

A/N – What did you guys think?

--Melissa =)