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"So, you forgave him, just like that?"

Brooke nodded as she gently eased herself back onto the bed. She sheets felt good against her skin as she wiggled in. For four days, she had been put on bed rest and this was not going over so well for her. Bed rest was not fun and was driving her crazy.

"What was I supposed to do, Haley?" she asked as she saw the look on her face.

She shrugged, "What he said to you was awful, Brooke!"

"I know, Hal—"

"So, you don't just forgive them after they make a joke about your dead fiancé!"

Haley cringed as the words came quickly out of her mouth. Lucas had no right to be an asshole to her and Haley didn't get why Brooke was so quick to take him back. Even Haley knew that you have to make them squirm and shower you with gifts, but then again, who was Haley when it came to relationship advice.

"Haley…"

"We could have gone out and found us some hot pieces of ass that respect us!" she said with a playful giggle.

Brooke glared at her, "I'm pregnant, Haley!"

"So? You didn't deserve that!"

Brooke was fading in and out as Haley was talking to her. Haley needed to get off of her case and just accept her decision. She twiddled her thumbs and groaned. Her manicure was chipping and she wished that she could fix it. That was all Brooke wanted right now, to have a spa day.

"Haley, shut the hell up!"

Haley jumped, she was just trying to help, "I am just trying to help you…"

"I almost died and so did my baby, Haley. Do you really think that I wanna sit here and talk about what Lucas fucking said to me?" she snapped. Her breaking point had been reached. "I will always, always, always remember what he fucking said to me. I remember every time that I look at him, I can literally see him saying it to me now!"

She took a deep breath, "I just don't think you deserve that…"

"I didn't deserve it," Brooke said softly as a tear rolled down her cheek, "but, I really need Lucas in my life and I don't want to not have him."

"You didn't have to make everything okay right then and there."

"You're right…I didn't have to make things right then, but I had a rough day. I didn't remember anything and then I find out that I almost lost the last piece of Nathan the world will ever have, my child," Brooke said as she began to sob heavily.

There was no way to explain how it feels to almost lose a child to Haley, but she was gonna have to try. Lucas had always been there for her, despite the most recent incident. She knew that if she never would have egged him on, the fight never would have happened.

Haley wrapped an arm around Brooke and hugged her, "I'm sorry you had to go through that…"

"Lucas is a great guy, but he said a horrible thing out of anger. I pressed his buttons and he retaliated. I think I saw more than was actually happening, but I can see just fine now. I was a jerk to him by making scenes and forcing us to be in a relationship…"

Brooke sat there for a moment as she wiped her eye with a Kleenex. Why did Haley have to bring up the past? She was happy with Lucas and everything was fine.

"I really love Lucas…and…it's really hard to love someone after the one you've loved all along dies. Just, please, let me be happy and be happy for me."

Haley nodded, "I am happy for you, Brooke."

Brooke smiled, "Thanks, Hales."

They heard the front door open and Lucas walk over to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and then closed it quickly. Brooke smiled. She knew that he went grocery shopping for them. She was glad that he was stepping up to the plate.

"Brookie Cookie, where are you?"

"Go to hell," she snapped playfully.

Lucas walked into the room and waved to Haley, "Hey, girls!"

"You're in a good mood," Brooke said as she leaned over to kiss Lucas' cheek.

He nodded, "Got to help fix an old T-bird today at the shop! I mean, how often do you get to see an old car that you get to tinker with?"

Brooke and Haley exchanged glances. They had no clue what he was talking about. Who would want to drive a car around that looks like a bird?

"Oh…neat," Haley said slyly.

Lucas grinned, "Yeah! I took care of the bills and I picked up some goodies for tonight!"

"Goodies?"

"I got a jumbo assortment of brownies, nachos, candy, and a ton of movies. Thought we could do a movie marathon or something?" he said as he handed the stack of movies to Brooke.

Brooke turned to Haley, "You in?"

Haley nodded, "Of course, I am!"

"Sure you don't have to go home to your cats—oops, I meant kids," Lucas teased.

Haley playfully stuck her tongue out at Lucas, "Shut-the-hell-up!"

Lucas took a bite of his sandwich and turned the page of the newspaper. He glanced at the clock to check the time. He didn't remember the last time Keith let him have half of the day off, but it was nice. Brooke exited the room with a stack of books.

"Hey," Lucas greeted.

Brooke was startled to see him sitting there, "What happened to work?"

"I got the rest of the day off," he said as he took a sip of his coke, "What's with the books?"

Slowly, she sat down in the chair, "Baby needs a name."

He ran his fingers through his hair, "I thought you had one picked out?"

"No, I have ideas, but I want to see what other names I like."

Brooke knew that she wanted to name the baby after Nathan in some way, but she didn't know if she wanted to have a Nathan junior. This was a huge decision to make and she didn't want to just pick any name. Nathan wasn't here to help her and she didn't want to pick something that he wouldn't like.

"What would you name your son?" Brooke asked as she flipped the page in the book.

He sighed, "Keith Lucas Scott."

She grinned, "After Keith?"

Lucas had always wanted to name his son after the man that helped raise him. He looked up to Keith more than he probably even realized. Naming his son after him, would just be an honor and solidify how much he valued Keith.

"Yeah, he was my father," Lucas said with a smile.

"That's sweet."

Brooke pulled her hair into a bun. She adored the fact that Lucas had so much love for someone that wasn't even his biological dad. A feeling of calm washed over her. She hoped that her son would value the man who helped raise him just as much. Brooke knew it was going to be hard explaining daddy wasn't here anymore, but he was going to know about the great things his father did.

"What names do you like?"

She shook her head, "Nick…Bryan…Kevin…"

"You're just naming the Backstreet Boys," Lucas said with a laugh.

Brooke giggled and swatted at him playfully, "I just want to find the right name for this little guy. I mean, how do you pick a name that your kids will have forever?"

"You go with what your heart tells you," he said softly.

Lucas reached across the table and grabbed a book. He flipped through and then stopped. Didn't girls have their kids named the minute they fell in love?

"What?"

"Don't girls plan their life out with their boyfriends?" Lucas asked with a laugh.

She rolled her eyes, "Nathan wanted a son just like him, that's all. I'm sure he would like his name to live on…we had a girl's name picked out, but that doesn't help here…" Brooke trailed off.

"What would it have been?"

"Aubree Brooklyn Scott."

"I like that name," he said as he continued to flip through the book.

Lucas didn't want to give her any input on what to name her and Nathan's baby. She needed to decide on a name for them. This wasn't his baby, as much as he wanted it to be, but he was going to love it like it was. Keith was a good role model for him, more so now than ever. He was going to be like a step-dad.

"Any suggestions?"

He shook his head, "I want you to name this baby whatever your heart desires."

She sighed, frustrated, "I need help."

"Close your eyes," he instructed. Once Brooke closed her eyes, he continued, "Picture your little boy playing basketball. You just made the best lasagna for dinner. You open the window to tell your son dinner is ready, what do you call him?"

"Nathan."

Brooke smiled as the name came out of her mouth. She knew that there was no other name that her child should have than after his daddy. Part of her missed calling out his name and she could do it all the time now. All she needed was a middle name for her little boy.

"Middle name?" Lucas asked.

"Michael?"

"Nathan Michael Scott," Lucas repeated to her.

Brooke let out a squeal, "Yes! Yes! That is the name!"

Brooke rushed over to Lucas and hugged him. She kissed him passionately. Things were continuing to fall into place for her and the future didn't seem as dark anymore. She was going to continue to make herself happy and not take things too seriously.

"Thanks, Luke."

Lucas raised a brow, "For what?"

"Helping me through this. I know, I know, Nathan would have wanted it this way, but not a lot of guys stay around to help raise someone else's baby," Brooke said with a smile.

Lucas nodded, "I would have done it even if you didn't want me to."

A knock on the door startled the couple. Brooke unwrapped herself from Lucas and walked over to the door. She gave her hair a small tousle before opening the door. Karen was standing with Keith and a basket full of baked goods. Brooke extended her arm, motioning for them to come in.

"Hello, Brooke and Lucas," Karen said as she placed the basket on the table.

Lucas gave his mother a kiss on the cheek, "Hey, mom."

"Are you guys joining us in the music showdown we are hosting at the café?" Keith asked as he sat down across from Lucas.

"What?"

"Oh, I was meaning to tell you, Luke," Brooke said as she passed everyone a bottle of water, "Haley invited us to your mom's café tomorrow night."

"We gotta go support Hales," Lucas said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

Karen smiled, "The money that we get from ticket sales is going towards renovations. I want to make my café bigger and expand my business!"

Lucas nodded, "we will be there then."

There was an awkward silence in the room. Brooke felt their eyes on her and she groaned. There had been enough talk about the hospital and all the drama. She didn't want to discuss with Lucas' parents the problems that they were having.

"So, I have picked out a name," Brooke said as she attempted to break the silence.

Keith raised a brow, "What's the name?"

She grinned, "Nathan Michael Scott."

Karen smirked, "I like that name. I'm sure Nathan would be proud to have a son that was named after him."

Brooke smiled back at her. She wanted her son to be like Nathan, but she knew that he would never replace Nathan. She wanted him to hopefully play basketball, but she wanted him to excel in whatever sport he wanted. The thought of having a kid was still hard for her to comprehend.

"I am sure it is going to be hard to raise this baby at first, but I'm glad that I have Lucas to help," she said as she held his hand.

He nodded, "Of course."

"It's going to be awkward at first, Lucas. You are playing daddy, but you aren't daddy," Keith said softly as he remembered what it was like. "I remember this one time, you were about three, and you came up to me and kept calling me daddy. I mean, I am your dad, but not your blood dad."

"You are my dad, Keith. That other asshole doesn't deserve it. I appreciate you so much more for all that you did for me," Lucas said as he walked over to Keith.

He wrapped his arms around Keith and gave him a hug. He was being a big softy right now, but Keith deserved to feel appreciated for making Lucas the man that he is today.

AN: That's the chapter! Review

COMING up: Haley plays at the music showdown and another person comes back from Lucas' past. Brooke attempts to decorate little Nate's room…but let's face it, she has no clue what boys like.

If you thought the storm was over, it's definitely not. There is more to this story and Lucas' past life get's more real as he eventually has to face his demons. Stay tuned to watch it all play out. xoxo.