Chapter 17
Angel

Karen had done a great job of settling Brooke into the house. Brooke was staying in Lucas' old room, a room she began to remember things the first night she was there. Brooke had been playing with Lily all day in Lucas' room and looked down at the sweet angel that was now curled up next to her on the bed. Lily must have talked herself to sleep. Brooke snuggled down next to her and lovingly stroked her blonde hair. It was as soft as silk and Brooke could only hope her little girl would be like Lily; sweet and adorable. Brooke felt herself growing tired so she closed her eyes to rest. Her dreams came swiftly to her exhausted body. They weren't the old ominous dreams that had haunted her sleep but rather reawakened dreams from her past. This dream/ memory however was one of the ones that had eluded her that she so desperately wanted to remember. This time it was a memory of Keith. She could almost feel the wind blow at her back as she stood at the river court. She was walking towards a figure that sat at the picnic tables. It was so strange how she could always find either her surrogate father or the new love in her life sitting right there at that table, looking out at the river. She knew it was Keith by the way his stature blocked out the sun and his shadow stretched out almost a mile long. To Brooke, Keith was bigger than life. She went and sat down next to him and looked out at the water just as he was.

"You happy about becoming a dad?"

Keith's face lit up at the mention of his brand new baby girl.

"Didn't think I could ever be this happy. I guess being a father kind of takes over your heart. It's hard to explain."

"I guess not everyone feels that way."

Brooke tried not to bring up her sordid family tree when possible but she longed to have her father feel for her the way Keith felt about his baby girl.

"Brooke...sweetheart you know I consider you to be family, and not just because you're dating Lucas now but because ever since you stormed into my shop to find Nathan you have just been like this important person. What were you? Nine?"

"Eight."

"Do you remember what you said to me?"

"No not really, I was pretty self involved back then."

"You said in the biggest little girl voice you had 'alright Mr. mechanic man you better tell me where Nathan Royal Scott is or you'll be sorry' I almost doubled over laughing when you put your hands on your hips. You looked so cute and angry."

"Ha, I remember that, You would be too if that loser stole you barbie."

"Maybe so, but the point I'm trying to get at is by knowing you, it made me excited to be a dad one day. You're so strong, loyal, smart, creative and funny and those are just some of the things I hope my little girl will be. I guess what I'm really trying to say is I kind of look at you like a daughter."

"Really?"

"Really. Brooke I want you to know you are just as special to me as Lily is, I just hope she turns out to be like you."

"Well maybe not just like me."

They laughed but Keith had been serious.

"I just want you to know I will always be here for you no matter what."

"I know. And just so you know, I'll always be there for my honorary little sister too."

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

A silence fell over the two as they sat and watched the sun set. Keith had known the girl for many years and knew that she had some things going on with her.

"How are things with you and that boy of mine? He treating you right?"

"You mean Luke?"

"Who else would I be refering too?" Keith asked cocking his eyebrow.

"Well you know me, I beat em' off with a stick these days."

"Don't remind me, I remember when the Felix kid came over and picked you up."

"Oh my god, that has got to be the only time I've seen you and Dan agree on something."

"Well we both look at you as family so when this kid shows up with his spikey hair and muscle shirt I looked at Dan and I was like 'there is no way in hell I was letting you leave with that douche bag."

"Douche bag, why Keith I didn't know you said derogatory words against anyone but Dan."

"Hey I was a young guy once and the way he was looking at you I knew what he had in mind and that was not about to happen with my Brookie."

"Yeah well the highlight of that short evening had to be when you and Dan cornered him and you poked him in the chest and said 'this isn't happening, you can turn around and take your boy band hair cut and find some other girl because you are not allow to look at her much less take her on a date so it was nice meeting you but get the hell out' I almost died of embarrassment."

"He was busy checking you out right there in front of us and not in a good way. So that pretty much guaranteed he was going to get tossed out."

"I never knew Dan could throw someone that far, it was pretty funny now that I think about."

"It was wasn't it? God I am not looking forward to scaring off the boy when they come calling for my Lily."

"Well she is a Scott so she is pretty much assured to be beautiful so you may have to start early. At least you guys didn't have to start till I hit fifteen."

"Don't remind me. I come over to Dan's to pick up his car and there are like thirteen boys sitting in Dan's living room. All of them looking like love sick puppies."

"And you ran each and every one of them off. I'm glad though, if you hadn't maybe I wouldn't be with Lucas now."

"And I couldn't be happier, at least I raised the boy so I know what he's capable of and what he's done."

"He said he loved me you know."

"I knew he did."

"He told you?"

"No, you can just tell by the way he lights up when you come around."

"I never thought I'd know what that kind of love was till I was older. I mean I love Nate, he's like my brother, I love Dan because even on his worst day he still had my back and I love you because you are always there and someone I feel like I could talk to and trust."

"I'm glad."

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For alot of things, but this time thank you for bringing Lucas into my life."

"I'm not sure why I hadn't before."

"Because Nathan and Dan are two of the biggest hypocrites in the world and they love to put you and Lucas down."

"That's true."

"But still I'm glad I have Lucas now."

"Yep I can honestly say you have that boy wrapped around your finger. Speak of the devil" Keith said as Lucas walked up with a huge smile on his face. When Lucas joined them at the table it was as if he didn't even realize Keith was there. Lucas' eyes were fixed on Brooke and her attention was locked onto Lucas and Keith could tell right away. They must've taken the step, the step all fathers dread. He watched as she jumped off the table and Lucas placed a sweet possessive kiss on her lips. He also watched as Lucas' eyes closed and his hands drifted awfully low on her hips. He wasn't sure he was okay with that.

"Alrigt you two, adult sitting right here."

"Uncle Keith come on, you're breaking the mood here."

"That's my job Lucas, to make sure there are no moods when I'm around. I know you two are young and in love and what happens when you're your young and in love but try not to do it while me or your mom are around."

"Don't worry Keith, we can keep it PG with no problems."

"I would prefer a 'G' rating."

"Consider it done" the brunette beamed at him while her boyfriend scrunched up his face realizing he would have to reframe from touching her and that was hard to do as last night's events played in his head. Last night Lucas had made love to Brooke for the first time. She had said she loved and trusted him and given him her innocents and he was now in love with her, now and forever. Being this close to her was hard to not reach out and hold her like he had done last night or kiss her with the passion he felt for her now. She now belonged to him in almost every way possible and it was hard to not want to share that with the world.

"I'll tell you what Uncle Keith, if you and Pretty Girl here are done, we're going to head out and...do 'G' rated things."

Brooke blushed knowing that he was more than likely going to go for the 'x' rated kind but she appreciated him not embarrassing her further in front of Keith because the sex talk was the last thing she wanted to get into.

"You two have fun, oh and Brooke."

"Yeah Keith?"

"You being happy is all I want for you."

Brooke smiled and followed her boyfriend off the river court and Keith sat there looking back at the sky as the sun dipped down into the horizon. He was a lucky man to have the family he had and right at that moment he felt like he couldn't be happier.

Brooke awoke a little confused. Instead of the sweet angel being cuddled up to her side she was being held. The strong muscular arm was draped over her body and she could feel shallow even breaths on the back of her neck. She knew from the smell of him that Lucas was in bed with her. She was a little saddened to wake and not find Lily after her dream. Brooke loved how remembering Keith could make her heart warm and her day seem bright. She was Lucky where he had not been. She was still there, alive after the malice of another threatened to take her away twice, able to love and be loved by Lucas, watch Lily grow up, have a family. It almost felt bad to be so happy but she knew Keith would want her to be. So she turned over in Lucas' arms and watched him for a moment. His face was crumpled into a slight frown and his lip trembled slightly. Her finger reached out to graze it and instantly his face relaxed. His bottom lip was perfect, not that the top one wasn't but for some reason she had a fascination with the bottom one. She had it in her head that she would wake him from his nap by sucking on that bottom lip and watch as he smiled and kissed her back. She was leaning in, about to put her plan into action when he uttered something in his sleep.

"Don't leave me."

She felt so bad for him. Her plan to wake him up with a simple kiss was out the door. She needed to bring him back to their reality instead of the nightmare he was in. She had to save him. Her lips caressed his and her hands went to cup his face and her body moved forward to rub against him. She knew her new plan had worked because his arms were now tight around her and his body was starting to respond to her kiss. She pulled away to gaze into his warm blue eyes and saw love. She assumed from the smile on his face he must've seen the same thing.

"Well I have to say that is one of the best ways to wake a guy up."

"What's the other?"

"It involves a little less clothes and a lot more touching."

"Of which I don't think I am ready for."

"It's okay. I will take you anyway I can get you Pretty Girl. Look I know it may not be new but it feels like it is. I want to make sure to give you everything you want and need. I want you to be able to trust me with your whole heart before I make love to you again. To be honest I don't think having sex would right now would do anything but put us back where we started. I want more from this so I think 'no sex' may be the right thing for us now."
Brooke was surprised. Lucas Scott was actually okay with no sex? Since she had known him he was a total horn dog but this Lucas was different, he was loving, tender and understanding. She fell in love with him all over again and knew it wouldn't be long before she was ready but in the mean time she was content to just kiss him within an inch of her life and be in his arms.

"When did you become so wise?"

"Right around the time I lost you."

Brooke smiled at him now knowing the pressure was off and that they could slowly find their way back to each other.

"Hey Broody, how do you feel about spending the night here with me?"

"I'd say thanks for the offer and I'd love to but I want to ask you something."

"Sure."

"How would you feel about going out on a date with me? I mean a real date and not the stupid stuff we use to do when we were younger but a real date with just the two of us?"

It was more like three now but she didn't feel the need to tell him that right now. She wanted to see if they could really make it before she brought her baby into this crazy thing she called being in love with Lucas Scott. He had broken her heart before and just prayed he wouldn't do it again.

The next day came too soon for Brooke because all night she had the man she loved holding her. However when she awoke this time said guy was gone, she didn't have to open her eyes to know he wasn't there. She could feel it. She pried one eye open and then the other and blinked with the sudden exposure to the sun that spilled in from the window by the bed. She registered the voices in the next room as Karen's and Haley's. She slowly began to stretch and extend her body to its fullest till she felt a pair of lips on hers. Her eyes shot open and a smirk appeared on her face when she saw Lucas.

"Mmmmm, I think I like this way of waking up too." She breathed out when his lips lifted away. Her eyes fluttered open again to see the man with his smirk in place.

"Not as much as I liked doing it. So I gotta go now but I wanted to tell you about tonight."

"What about it?"

"Our date remember, you agreed."

"I did didn't I."

"Yes you did so I want you to be ready to go around seven."

"Any hint on what to wear?"

"I think sexy casual would work for what I have in mind. It's not something extravagant or anything but it's special."

"I like special. I think grand gestures are a little overrated sometimes."

"Then think simple."

"I love simple."

What he wanted to say was ' and I love you' but decided against it.

"I love that you love simple. One more kiss before I go Pretty Girl?"

"Sure Broody."

He leaned down and kissed her once more and then lifted up and left, not taking his eyes offer her till he closed the door. She heard Karen and Haley ask if she was awake and say goodbye to Lucas as he left. Once she heard the front door close she got up and wondered into the kitchen to join the other women.

"Well look who finally decided to wake up. Brooke sweetie is that pain medication they gave you that strong?"

"Why what time is it?"

"It's a little after one o'clock." Haley answered.

"Well that doesn't leave me too much time to get ready for my date."

Both women looked at Brooke curiously as they tried to not jump to conclusions.

"What date Tigger?"

"Lucas asked me if I would go out with him today. I said yes."

The women looked at each other and smiles crept out but not full blown ones. Karen cleared her throat and both she and Haley straightened their faces as if not excited about the news at all.

"Ahem, so where is my boy taking you?"

"I don't know, he said to dress casual so I figure it's not some fancy restaurant."

"Aww sweetie is that what you wanted?"

"No, I have enough trouble keeping things down these days without worrying about wasting some fancy dinner."

"You feelin' okay?"

"Yeah Karen Brooke is just fine."

"Well if you need anything just let me know, you hungry?"

"YES. I'm shocked no one heard my stomach growl yet" and Brooke plopped walked over to the pair and felt a little dizzy. Karen saw her waiver and Haley reached out to steady her.

"Whoa, when is the last time you at Tigger?"

"Last night."

Haley raised an eyebrow knowing she was lying by the way her eyes shifted.

"Tigger" she warned.

"Okay okay MOM, it was yesterday afternoon."

"Brooke!"

"I know, chill on the chastising Hales."

"Not when you have my-"

Haley was cut off when Brooke slapped her hand over Haley's mouth, luckily the remainder of the statement was muffled enough so Karen didn't hear. The girls glared at each other while Karen looked confused.

"What's going on you two?"

Both began speaking. Brooke said 'nothing'. Haley said Brooke's pregnant. Sure Haley thought it wasn't exactly right to spill but this was Karen. And Haley couldn't always be around to make sure that Brooke was taking care of her niece/nephew 24/7 so she figured Karen would be a good ally.

"HALEY!"

"What I'm sorry but if you won't take care of yourself then someone has to."

"So what's next you gonna spill the beans to Lucas too, how bout you go out to the street and scream it."

"Hey I won't tell Lucas but Karen in family and she will make sure you eat which you aren't doing on your own missy."

"Dammit Haley."

"Hey girls relax, this is great news. I'm going to be a grand ma?"

Brooke glared one more time at Haley while she stuck her tongue out. Brooke tunred her attention to a smiling Karen.

"Yes."

"And my son doesn't know yet?"

"No."

"And you're going to tell him tonight?"

"Definately not."

"Why?"

"Because...I need to know for sure...that he wants to be with me."

"He does. My boy talks about pretty much nothing else."

"I know he says it but, I need to know in my heart that this is real. I can't put my child in the middle of us if it's not real."

Karen's heart warmed. It was automatic to protect your child and Brooke was already well on her way of putting her child's wellbeing first. Karen was proud.

"Honey I know you're scared he'll disappoint you but Lucas isn't Dan."

"I know, I...I guess I'm just afraid after he gets what he wants he'll get bored."

"Honey there is no way he could get bored with you."

"He did before Haley."

"I know you're scared but he won't disappoint you. He's changed, he's the Lucas he used to be."

"I agree with Haley. I feel like I've actually gotten my son back."

"Just give him a fair chance Tigger, he loves you and he wants YOU and this baby. Just think this time next year we'll all be fawning over that pretty baby and then Lucas won't matter."

"Yeah cuz we all seem to ignore the men when there's a baby around. I guess this little one is going to get to be a part of a pretty great family huh."

"The best" Karen concluded.

It was now six o'clock and Brooke was already dressed and ready to go. Her hair was bone straight and cascaded down her back and shoulders. Her newly cut long bangs dropped over her eyes, masking them in mystery. She had decided to go with a red chiffon romper that fluttered out at her chest and added a belt. It was one of the tube rompers she liked so she could have her shoulder bare and feel confortable and still look sexy and she paired it with some black gladiator sandals with black stones that dressed them up while still being casual. She did a once around in the mirror to see how she looked all around and was pleased with the result. Her attention was drawn to the door when someone began clapping. She turned to see her favorite pair of blue eyes watching her. He was leaning in the doorway and was almost salivating at how gorgeous she looked. She looked like she was glowing.

"If you're trying to figure out what to do to make yourself look more beautiful, stop. Cause you look perfect."

"What are you doing here early, I thought you said seven?"

"I did but I just couldn't wait. I wanted to come by and see if you would make me wait or of you were ready we could start the night early."

"Sure I'm done. So what is this special and simple date you are taking me on?"

"To my house."

"To your house?"

"Yes to my house. I thought a night alone would help us reconnect. I'd make dinner, we'd watch a movie and maybe fall asleep in each other's arms. Maybe do a little kissing in there somewhere."

"Maybe. Well let's go I'm starving."

He had her by the hand and leading her to the front door when he spoke again.

"Yeah my mom said to make sure you eat, what's up with that?"

"Nothing, she's just being a mom" 'just like I will be in a few months' she said under her breath.

"You say something" he asked as he turned to open the door and let her walk out first. She looked breathtaking and he had a feeling he'd have a problem keeping his hands and lips off her for the remainder of the night.

"Nope. Let's get going so you can feed me."

Lucas opened the door to his mustang and let her get in and walked around to the other side and got in to drive to the special evening he had planned.

"So what's on the menu tonight Scott?"

"I was thinking I could cook some alfredo, my mom's special sauce, some angel hair pasta and some grilled chicken."

"In other words; chicken alfredo?"

"Hey don't turn your nose up at it, you use to love it."

"I still do it's just you went the long way around to describe it. Jeez you can tell you're a writter. So what about the movie?"

"I was thinking Weird Science."

"Shut up! When's the last time we even saw that?"

"I think about five years ago."

"Whoa has it really been that long?"

"Yep."

"Hey Lucas?"

"Yeah babe."

"I had a dream about Keith."

Lucas glanced from the road over to her and smiled. He knew she had wanted nothing more than to remember the man that was like a father to them both.

"We were sitting at the river court talking, it was right after we had slept together for the first time."

"Ha I remember that. He was looking at me like I was some kind of villain. All I did was make love to my beautiful girlfriend for the first time."

"Well to him that is villian-esque."

"Well I'm glad you remembered something about him. He loved you a lot."

"I know. I loved him too."

"You know I never asked you how you felt about losing Keith or Dan. I mean you were always there making sure Nate and me were okay but I don't think I ever asked how you felt. I'm sorry about that."

"It's okay. I don't really remember anything about Dan or how I felt about the night they died. What I do remember is…well it's hard to explain but when I think of Keith I get a blank but it's like this warm feeling. Oddly enough I get the same thing when I try to remember Dan but…I don't know it just sucks to be missing pieces of your life."

"You'll get your memories back. All of them."

"I'm not sure I want the bad ones back. I think I have enough of those to last me a lifetime already."

"I know what you mean. Okay enough of that. We're almost to my house so is there anything you want while we're out."

"Why, Do you plan to hold me prisoner for the rest of the night?"

"Something like that. I'll feed you, entertain you, and then hold you for the rest of the night, no room in that plan for a run to the store."

"I see what you mean. Well in that case no."

"You sure? No whiskey, bourbon, vodka?"

"No I'm...not drinking tonight."

"Why you think I'll take advantage of you?"

"No I'm sure it would be the other way around but no I just want to be sober tonight, enjoy the night."

"Whatever you say Pretty Girl."

They had been joking most of the time while Lucas sprinted around cooking dinner. Brooke sat at the table watching him now and had been laughing when he managed to burn the garlic bread the first time because he was too busy gawking at her beautiful face, soft lips, her crossed long legs while she absent mindedly flipped through her Cosmo magazine. She was now back to the magazine and about to make him take a quiz, like she had done so many times.

"What kind of lover is he?"

"Huh?"

"The quiz: What kind of lover is he?"

"A good one I hope I mean it's been a little while but -"

"Lets find out."

"Come on Brooke, not another one of those."

"What, these quizzes can do wonders with helping people find things out about each other."

"But you already know what kind of lover I am and I can think of much better ways to find that out."

"Down boy, and no you are not going to talk your way out of this so 1st question: Does he initiate sex more often than not?"

"Well I'd say we're pretty even but if we have to tip one way or another then I'd say...I initiate more."

"Okay. Next question: Fore play? He loves it or It's a chore?"

"Definitely would have to say I love it."

"I agree, you're pretty into it when you get started."

"Speaking of I know we said no sex but how about-"

"Next question: Does he like it rough and hard, slow and soft, quickies or all of the above?"

"All of the above."

"Okay. Last question: When it's over, does he roll over and go to sleep, get out of bed and disappear or hold you after?"

"I like to hold you after. There's something about coming down from that kind of high together that just makes it all the more better."

"Alright."

"So how did I do?"

"Cosmo says you are a Sex dynamo."

"What were the other choices?"

"Bedroom flop, Mediocre Mattress buddy and Average Adonis."

"Glad I made it to the top."

"Me too, I feel bad for the girl who take this test and end up with a Bedroom Flop.""

"I got a question for you?"

"Shoot."

"Have you had any sex dreams about me lately?"

"I don't remember."

"Yes you do."

"Okay I really don't but if I had to say something right at this second I'd say yes."

"Mind sharing."

"Yes I mind. How about you focus on not buring the garlic bread this time."

"No seriously, it could do my ego all kinds of good to hear about how an incredibly hot woman dreamed about me. Tell me."

Brooke looked him over first before she caved. She liked how open they seem to be right now. It was going to be an interesting night tonight.

"Okay Broody boy, you asked for it."

Lucas turned to take out the bread and started to bring the rest of the food as she started.

"Well there was this one time I dreamed it was you and me in this green thing and we're driving to-"

"That's not a dream."

"Yes it is."

"No it's not. We took a trip a year before you disappeared to Tennessee and we rented this green Honda Element because you insisted we drive to get the full effect
and we ended up getting lost since you weren't reading the map right and to apologize for getting us lost-"

"I started to strip and pulled you into the backseat and had my way with you."

"See, memory not a dream."

"Well then I guess the other one's are memories too. Damn we had a lot of sex"

"That we did. How often do you have them?"

"Almost every night."

"So every night-"

"Almost every night-"

"you dream about having sex with me. No wonder you were all handsy in your sleep last night."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well last night when I slept over you were pretty much all over me in your sleep and if I tried to push you off you bit me."

"I bit you in my sleep, yea right."

"I'm tellin' the truth, you should see the bite marks."

"Whatever, you probably put them there yourself."

"And I probably molested myself last night too."

"What are you talking about now?"

"You were kissing my neck and moaning my name and raking your fingers-"

"I so did not Lucas Scott."

"You did, why do you think I asked the question."

Brooke blushed a little thinking maybe he wasn't playing.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"We said no sex so I'm pretty sure that when I was done and went back to my side of the bed you were probably...um...happy."

"I definitely was but there is nothing like hearing Brooke Davis moan your name in her sleep."

"Stop it you are embarrassing me."

"Nothing to be embarrassed about baby. I enjoyed it last night."

"Did I try to kiss you?"

"You did."

"And?"

"And I kissed you back. I thought you were awake but then after a second, after you woke me up, I realized you were in a super deep sleep."

"Did you by any chance do anything to my body last night I need to know about?"

Lucas pretended to think and tap his finger on his chin.

"LUCAS!"

"No nothing I'm sorry, I was just kidding, I'd never do that. If I touch you I like to have you tell me you like it."

"Big ego much."

"Among other things."

The conversation had turned quiet as they each wondered if the other would give in if a move was made. Brooke would try it out later that night. Once dinner was
finished Lucas let them into the living room and started the movie. Lucas spent the most of the film watching her laugh. The way her face lit up, her dimples deepened, her lips curved up to an irresistible smile made him want to screw the 'no sex' idea but he knew that was a bad idea. She finally caught on to what he was doing and her laugh slowed to a sultry giggle and she went for it. Her lips closed the distance and she kissed him while her hands went to his shoulders. His hands somehow found their way to her hips and before they knew it he had her pinned to the couch and grinding his hips between her legs. They indulged in each other for a moment before Lucas pulled away with a painful erection but a clean conscience. Brooke was none too pleased but understood what he was doing. Did she like it? Hell no but she would accept it.

Oh what's this? Looks like I felt super guilty and put two chapters in one! (That ot I was feeling lazy, either way it's win/win in my book! So here is the next chapter hoping this will soften the reviews since I have negelcted my duty as a writer)

Chapter 18

Baby

It was a total of thirty days ago that Brooke was released from the hospital, twenty nine days ago Lucas started his plan to prove to Brooke he was the one for her, twelve days since Nathan and Haley decided to renew their vows cause Brooke said there was no reason to postpone the inevitable and over a month since anyone had seen Peyton. No one was willing to accept she was dead until they saw a body so in the meantime they went on about their lives but ever so vigilant of the psycho showing up. Today was a happy day. Today was the day Nathan and Haley would vow to love each other forever again in front of god, family and friends. Today was the day Lucas was sure he'd ask Brooke to marry him using the ring Keith had given his mom and today was the day that Brooke finally decided to tell him she was pregnant. She would've told him sooner but decided her choice to see where things went with them before she involved her baby in their mess was the right one. She had never had so much faith in him. Luckily she was only two months along now and not showing yet otherwise it would be a whole lot harder to hide. She was currently finishing her make up when the doorbell sounded. She yelled for Karen to let her get it because she was excited to see the look on his face when he saw her. Haley had picked out a gorgeous form fitting red dress, similar to the one she wore at their first wedding but much sexier. In Haley's mind when she picked out the dress for Brooke she wanted to pick something to show off her figure now because in a few more months she'd be feeling like a whale. Brooke just simply rolled her eyes then but once the dress was on her she saw what Haley was getting at. Brooke flung the door open and saw Lucas standing in his simple classic black tux with a red shirt underneath and black tie. Lucas was stunned as he took in the scarlet red dress that looked like it was painted on her perfect body. He loved the way the satin fit her curves and now he couldn't wait to have her in his arms. He stammered at first before he stopped and just gazed at her.

"Cat got your tongue Broody?"

"Something like that Pretty Girl."

She stepped aside to let him in and when he walked by his eyes never left her.

"You know it's not wise to wear something like that around a guy with a heart condition."

"Lucas-"

"No I'm serious, I'm feeling a little shortness of breath here."

"Is that your roundabout way of asking for a little mouth to mouth" she purred seductively as she neared him and placed her hands on his chest while his arms circled around her to bring her in for a kiss but her hand shot up with a moment to spare before their lips could touch and she covered his mouth.

"You think you are so irresistible, well Mr. Irresistible you can not kiss these lips just yet because I know you, and a simple short kiss won't be enough for you and there is no way I am going to let you ruin this make-up and hair I just finished let alone get this dress wrinkled by rolling around with you on a bed somewhere."

"Why wait I mean it's been a full two days since I got to express my feelings."

Brooke and Lucas had been taking it slow. They hadn't had sex again since that day in the hotel but they sure had flirted with the idea with their make-out sessions. They were starting to get closer and closer to that line and tonight Brooke was sure she was ready to cross it.

"You'll just have to wait till later."

She could feel him gearing up to whine already.

"But later is so far away and with the way you look I have a feeling someone, and by someone I mean me, will be pulling you into some dark corner of the church to get a taste of what's later. As a matter of fact I could go for a preview now."

Brooke slipped from his grip and crossed the room to her clutch.

"Nope sorry Broody, we have someplace to be so if you don't mind you can stick that tongue back in your mouth and lets go."

"I'd rather stick it somewhere else."

"No you perv, no fun time for Lucas till Naley say their vows."

"I bet I could get you to cave before then."

"Lucas Eugene Scott-"

"Hey easy on the full name there baby."

"No, don't you even think of trying to seduce me. Today is about them."

"Then tonight is about us."

"Then tonight will be nothing but about us. Sound like a deal?"

"Deal Pretty Girl."

The ceremony had been beautiful. In a small church, in a small town, on a bright day Nathan professed his undying love for Haley James Scott and she in return vowed to love him forever. After he lying and cheating and heartache no one saw them ever getting back to this point again. Nathan looked everybit of in love with his wife as Haley did and it seemed nothing could make this day any better. The church had been filled with well-wishers and hopeless romantics but as they stood at the alter behind Nathan and Haley, Lucas' eyes stayed fixed on Brooke. He could practically picture her in her own wedding dress and the same promises being made to love each other forever. She also stayed focus on Lucas but she was thinking of what their precious baby was going to look like and all the while they were smiling as much as the couple they were standing up for.

"Ladies and gentleman I present to you the newly renewed Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Royal Scott."

The crowd erupted as the couple finished there kiss as man and wife again and walked back down the aisle together hand in hand. Lucas stuck out his arm for Brooke to take and she willingly accepted it. The rest of the day was fun. Lucas danced with Haley, Nathan danced with Brooke, the band was perfect, the reception was flawless and everyone looked on and saw that Naley had never looked happier.

"I'm glad I made you pick up the phone when I came back Natey. She looks happy."

"I'm just glad you came back. I don't think this would've happened if you hadn't lived."

"Well we don't have to worry about that do we?"

Brooke looked over at Haley and Lucas as they danced and talked about something that had Haley all excited.

"I wonder what those two are talking about. Should I be jealous that my brother can make my wife smile that much?"

"I'm sure they're probably talking about you, you know that's all any of us talk about" Brooke said teasingly.

"Yeah well I am a pretty interesting topic. Anyway, how is that brother of mine treating you?"

"Treating me well. He's really changed."

"I think so. He's come a long way from that Broody asshole that thought the world owed him."

"No still Broody, just Broody lite."

"I'm glad you're happy Brookie."

"I'm glad you got your head out of your ass and made sure not to let tutor mom slip through your hands."

"She looks beautiful you know."

"I know Haley, I told her the second I saw her."

"So how are things between you two?"

"Just the way they should be. Great."

"So you're okay with the taking it slow part?"

"How can I not be. I love her and I'd wait to be with her forever. The kissing part doesn't hurt."

"I'll bet you've taken that kissing thing as far as it'll go."

"Maybe a little under the shirt action-"

"Ewww Lucas gross."

"Hey you're the one who brought it up."

"Yeah but I didn't need to…wait a second have you two been making out while you baby-sat my son?"

Lucas knew what she was talking about but decided to deflect instead.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"How about Jamie asked me a few weeks ago about CPR, I thought it was strange but I figured it was something he watched on TV but he probably caught you two sucking face on my couch."

"It was the kitchen counter" Lucas said with a smirk and Haley popped him on the back of the head.

"First off double ewwww for doing that on my counter and secondly I should be so mad at you right now."

"Actually I think Brooke was going to let me get to third base that night before he walked in so it's really me who should be mad."

Haley popped him again and the two started to laugh.

"You just make sure you make my best girl happy because If you don't I'll get my husband to kick your ass."

"Don't worry Hales" his eyes drifted back to the brunette currently dancing with his brother, "she's going to be mine forever."

Haley caught the look and knew right then.

"You're going to ask her to marry you?" Haley said in a hushed yell.

"How did you-"

"The look gave you away BIL. Oh my god I'm so excited. You and my best friend are gonna get engaged on my anniversary and she's going to be my sister in law and your baby…"

"Easy there Hales, we don't even know if she's ready for babies yet."

"But what about you?"

"What about me?"

"What if she did want babies…would that bother you?"

"Bother me? No…I mean I might be a little scared but we'd have each other and really if she were to tell me today she was pregnant I'd be the happiest man alive."

Haley smiled and hugged Lucas knowing two things, one he gave the right answer and two, Brooke was going to tell him that very night.

The band still played while the sky was turning to that dark blue with sparkles of stars shining and the party seemed to just be starting. Jamie had looked so adorable in his tux and Lily in her red fluffy flower girl dress as they danced on the floor amongst the adults.

"Don't they look adorable" Brooke asked midway in daydream land. She couldn't help but picture a boy or a girl for them in the near future.

"They do but I have a feeling ours will look even more adorable."

"What?"

Brooke was a little thrown. There was no way he could know but she was paranoid none the less.

"Ours, a mini me or tiny you. I want that."

Brooke smiled now knowing she had nothing to fear when it came to him.

"Brooke it's starting to get late soooo…"

"So you want to leave the party before the bride and groom do?"

"Only because there's something I'd really like to do at home."

"So we're going back to your place then Broody?"

"Unless you wanted to stay."

Brooke looked over at the newlywed couple who were in each other's arms swaying to 'The very thought of you' by Nat King Cole. Brooke caught the wink Haley threw her way and made her choice.

"No that sounds like a good idea. Lead the way Broody."

When they arrived at the house Brooke was taken aback when she entered the home after Lucas and saw there were hundreds of tall candles lit along with dozens and dozens of red long stem roses all over the living room in silver vases. The faint smell of the fresh flowers and lilac wafted through the air. She was speechless. She didn't snap back to reality till she felt Lucas grab her hand and somehow he had walked her to the middle of the room and was now knelt in front of her with a small black ring box in his hand. She looked down at the ring and remembered it like it was yesterday.

"Brooke I have something really important I want to ask you. I have lived life with you and not lived at all without you. I had no idea of knowing it then but the day you took my hand you took my heart. I can't think of a better woman that I would want to spend the rest of my life with. Pretty Girl you are more than just my lover but my soul mate, I truly believe that. Not even death could separate us and I think it's because we are meant to be. I want you to be my wife and have my children and grow old with you and look back on this day as the day that started it all. Brooke Davis, baby…you know how much this ring means to me, meant to Keith and my mom. I'm asking you to be mine forever Pretty Girl. Marry me?"

Lucas kneeled there waiting for what felt like an eternality for an answer. Behind his calm blue eyes he was beginning to panic. He was afraid he was pushing things too fast I mean after all it had only been a month since she agreed to start dating again but when he felt it in his heart he just had to ask. He had thought about nothing else for the past month.

"Lucas…I love you but there's something I need to tell you. I-"

"Brooke whatever it is it doesn't matter."

"It does, it really, really, really does."

"All that matters right now is that you want to be Mrs. Lucas Scott. So I'm asking again baby. Will you marry me?"

He was now up on his feet and facing her and pleading for her to just put him out of his misery. She leaned forward and put her forehead against his and spoke.

"I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I said… I'm pregnant."

He stepped back still holding her but looking her body over to see if he could see it. See if he could tell.

"But how?"

"I'm pretty sure you were there when it happened."

"How far along are you?"

"Little over two months."

Lucas went through all the emotions and Brooke saw them display on his face and she became nervous. She felt her knees kind of buckle a little but Lucas grabbed her and yanked her body to his and kissed her furiously. The passionate lip lock burned through her like a blue flame. She could feel him bringing her closer and closer and when she needed to breath she pulled away slightly to continue.

"So you see it's not just me you're asking to marry. It's a package deal. If you want me…that means you would be not just husband but…daddy."

"Are you kidding, I-we-that's all I could possibly want Pretty Girl" he said as he placed his hand on her belly while the other grabbed the back of her neck and smiled like a fool.

"Then I guess we say yes."

"Baby I promise you will never regret this" he said sweeping her into his arms and spinning her around.

"Now that we have an answer I am begging to make love to my fiancé who also happens to be the mother or my unborn child."

"What's stopping you?"

Lucas took that as a go ahead and practically ran back to his bedroom, their bedroom. A month ago she wouldn't have let him but they had done away with the old bed and set he had and replaced it with one she picked out. The sheets were soft to the touch and at that moment she couldn't wait to submerge herself in them while they made love.

Lucas put her down on her feet in front of the bed and kissed her forcefully. Her lips pushed back with equal force to show him just how much she wanted him. As her fingers brushed across his shoulders and doing away with this jacket he released her lips and kissed his way to her neck and kissed it teasingly. She then quickly undid the buttons on his shirt and did away with it and the tie as his hands slid up her back to the zipper of her dress in the back. He slid it down slowly allowing his fingers to trail down the flesh that was being revealed as the zipper got lower. The dress fell to the floor like his slacks and Lucas picked her up and walked her to the bed and placed her down gently before he stood back to do away with undershirt and his boxers. He dropped them quick enough before her crawled up on the bed and onto her. He was never more thankful that she had without a bra and was about to just say screw the panties and just push them aside but he decided to slow down and enjoy the night. There was no rush.

"Make love to me Lucas."

"Don't worry I will, I want you to enjoy this baby" he said as he lifted off of her and repositioned himself lower on her body. His tongue made contact with her flat belly and he torturously licked his way up and down in aimless patterns as he got lower and lower. His hands slid into the crotch of her panties, lightly brushing her folds as he slid the panties down her soft legs. He tossed them away and looked at his beautiful fiancé and thanked god for this. He was going to make love to the love of his life all night and enjoy every second.

His tongue trailed down lower till he reached her core and he could feel that she was hot, ready and very wet for him. His tongue trailed lightly on her outer lips till he parted them and revealed his prize. His lips enclosed around her bud and he sucked softly at first, increasing the suction a little at the time. She let out a loud moan that turned him on to a level he never knew. She was squirming at his touch and he loved he had that power still. She had the sheets balled up in either hand as she wiggled her hips to aid his oral pleasure and he would stop the sucking and lightly flick his tongue over her and go right back to sucking. His alternating action had her blissfully numb from all of the outside world so neither of them heard the phones ringing. Tonight there was no outside world, only Brooke and Lucas. He slid his fingers into her slowly and pumped them in and out to add to her feelings and he could tell by her body shivering that he was bringing her close to the first of many orgasms he had planned to give to her tonight.

"God Lucas I want you so bad"

"You got me Pretty Girl."

"Please make me cum, I can't take it anymore."

"I will baby, you just enjoy."

His husky promise of a release made the event all the more powerful. The urgency to have that orgasm was beating Brooke right in the head. She needed to cum and with one last flick of his tongue Lucas slipped his finger in and felt as he walls tightened and her hips bucked from the heat that spread through her body. He allowed her to ride out her wave alone for this time and watched as she regulated her breathing. She felt him move above her and when she cracked her eyes open she found the soulful blue eyes she loved watching. He leaned down to kiss her and she could taste the fruits of his labor and found it to be a most strange turn on.

"I love you" she said as their lips separated.

Lucas opened his eyes to look at her face and etch it into memory.

"I want to be inside you but I don't want to stop watching you. I know once I get started I won't be able to keep my eyes open long.

"Then just do it as long as you can. I'll try too."

Lucas reached down and readied himself for the pleasure he was about to experience. He moved his hips forward slightly, putting the head into her and then he pulled back. Their eyes stayed connected and he watched her face as he pushed into her, this time all the way. Her eyes fluttered but didn't close all the way. He was proud she could take it but his goal now was to do whatever it took to make her lose control.

Their sex had never felt so carnal and sensual as it did now with their eyes locked. He dipped down to tenderly graze his lips over hers when her mouth opened to let out a moan. Her back was now arching to give him full admittance into her willing body and still they gazed at each other, caught only in the moment. Brooke had done her best but when he hit a certain spot he eyes slammed shut and her mouth popped open wide as she screamed out with pleasure.

"Do that again."

"Anything for you baby."

He proceeded to roll his hips into her again getting the same scream that seem to drive him into a sexual catatonic state. His body was moving on its own and all he could do was be captivated by the way her eyes twitched under closed eyelids and how her mouth was open wide to suck in air only to scream it out in the form of his name. He was more engrossed with how soft her lips looked that he leaned down to kiss them again. His tongue joined hers in a long practiced dance of lust as they both moved to gain the power over the other. His own moans and grunts added to the pants and screams coming from the beauty below him and all he could feel was the fire in his loins beginning to burn out of control.

It would only be a few more moments before he exploded and just as he thought of it her screams raised an octave and he felt her legs tighten around his waist and his own eyes shut as he felt his first spasm of delight rip through him and into her. His lips never left her as they both whimpered from the sheer power of the release and soon it was done. The reality they had left behind started to fade back into existence but instead of feeling cheated he felt bliss looking down at his soon to be wife as she lay there with a satisfied smile on her lips. He leaned down once more to kiss them and rolled to her side where he positioned her to lay in front of him with her back against his front.

"Do I make you happy Pretty Girl?"

"More than you know."

"I can't wait for you to hold our baby in your arms."

"I can't wait to see you with our baby either. This feels weird."

Alarmed something was wrong he went into daddy mode. A mode he didn't even know he had.

"Weird? Weird how? Is it the baby? Did I do it too hard-"

Brooke laughed at his anxiety filled rant and pulled his hand to rest in on her abdomen with hers.

"No nothing is wrong baby. I just mean it's weird to be laying here, talking about this…our baby…our family."

"It's not weird to me. I'm just glad I got a second chance to do this."

He didn't want to bring her down during a moment like this but he felt the need to say this to her.

"You know…when we decided to buy the headstone and put it in the cemetery it was one of the worst days of my life. I hadn't really accepted you were gone yet and it was like that piece of stone…made it real…made it final. All I could think about was how alone I felt without you. When Keith died you were there holding my hand, kissing me and telling me he loved me more than anything. Hell even when Dan died and you tended to Nathan you still found time to check on me and tell me it was okay to feel bad he was dead and you let me cry on your shoulder that whole night because you knew I needed to let it out. It didn't feel right standing there at that stone, it never did. I use to think it was because I didn't have you there to rub my back or hold me and tell me things would get better. That time it was you I lost but now it's hit me. It may not have been so painful if there was a piece of you and me still there to love. I regretted not giving you the baby you wanted, the baby you deserved because…then, right at that moment I would love to have looked down at a little girl with your dimples or a little boy your hazel eyes and said something like 'at least mommy gave me you'."

Brooke's heart was breaking. He had grieved for her in the longest most painful way and never stopped till she came back. Maybe that's why Keith saved her that night and the night at the bridge. She'd like to think it was him that did save her and brought her back. Maybe if she had truly been gone Lucas would never have been whole again.

"You don't ever have to worry about me not being there again Broody. I'm here and to be honest, you couldn't get rid of me now even if you tried."

Lucas placed his other hand on her belly as she lifted hers to look at the ring he put on her finger. She was never this happy and it was a feeling she thought couldn't get any better till she felt Lucas slide into her once more from behind. His hands raised up to grip her breast and his lips found that spot on her neck that drove her insane. Her hands joined his on her cupped breasts and her whimpers of pleasure began as Lucas started to make love to her again. They had fought hard to get back to this place of happiness and won. They were in heaven.