A/N: This is my first Brucas fic ever. I've dreamed it few nights in a row and I've decided it to finally write it here. I hope you like it. :)

Story: AU where everything after Season 4, Episode 1 never happened... or happened in a different way.

Chapter 7

The practice was really tiresome. Brooke came back home with Haley and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. That was how Haley found her an hour later. She simply smiled and went back downstairs. The dinner was ready and Nathan just got back home as well. He wasn't alone. Haley could hear Lucas' voice too. The brothers were talking and laughing together.

"Hey there." Luke said, entering the room.

"Hey there?" Haley wiggle her brow. "I thought your momma taught you some manners, Lucas."

"Haley." Nathan grinned and went to kiss his wife. "Give him a break, okay?" He muttered against her lips. "The guy is trying to fix the mess he created."

"Fine." Haley sighed. "The dinner is ready. Are you boys hungry?"

"Oh yeah!" Nathan sit on the table, but Lucas shook his head.

"Where is Brooke?"

"Sleeping." Haley answered him. "She got tired today."

"Is she okay?" Lucas looked worried.

"Relax!" Nathan laughed quietly. "I'm sure she's okay."

"Yeah." Haley nodded. "I'm sure she's gonna be here soon."

"Hungry!" Brooke yelled from the staircase and Haley laughed.

"Food! In here!"

Brooke walked into the room laughing as well, but she stopped at the moment she saw Lucas. He looked back at her and his eyes glowed. Brooke blushed right away, although she was not going to admit that.

"What are you doing here?" She walked towards him.

"The test, remember?" Lucas held her chair and wait for her to sit down. "And I want to see the picture."

"What picture?" Nathan asked with interest while Haley put a plate in front of Brooke.

"Of the baby." Lucas answered his brother and took his place right next to Brooke.

"What?" Haley chuckled. "He hasn't seen it yet?" She shook her head. "Well done, Brooke."

"Can I see it?" Nathan grinned against Brooke. "I promise I won't tell Luke."

"Hey!" Lucas pouted and Brooke burst into laugh.

"You look like a puppy." Haley giggled and started eating.

"He does." Nathan teased his big brother.

"I do not!" Lucas pouted even more.

"You do." Brooke ruffled his hair and then focused over her food.

"This is so not fair." Luke muttered and everybody laughed.

Haley was really good at the kitchen. Karen had taught her well. Brooke was on her second plate, when she realized that everybody at the table looked at her. She blushed and put down the fork.

"It's okay, Brooke." Haley chuckled. "You have to eat for two now."

"It's really delicious." Brooke admited.

"I'm a lucky guy, what can I say?" Nathan put an arm around Haley's shoulders and she leaned on him.

"So... what are you going to do now?" Haley asked Brooke. "You've decided to keep the baby, right?"

"Right." Brooke nodded. "I have to find a job."

"Me too." Lucas sighed. "Maybe even two."

"So... you're saying goodbye to the college now?" Nathan asked carefully. "Are you sure?"

"Yes." Brooke nodded again.

"Yes... for now." Lucas wrinkled his nose. "Besides, I'm gonna be a writer one day. A very rich one."

"Oh, is that so?" Haley teased him.

"Uh-huh." Lucas grinned. "We're gonna have a big house and lots of stuff."

"We?" Brooke asked quietly.

"I mean..." Lucas coughed. "If you want to?"

Brooke didn't answer. She took her glass of water instead, shrugging. Haley just looked at Nathan made a face. It was obvious that Brooke wanted it. She wanted Lucas in her life and now, with a baby on the way, she wanted him even more. Haley could see that in her friend's eyes. She shook her head and started cleaning the table.

"You know, Luke..." Nathan took his brother's attention. "Before Haley, I'd never thought I'm gonna be married one day. I've never thought of having my own family."

"Why?" Luke tilted his head. "I mean, I know that basketball was your dream and still is. But why? Everybody wants to have a family."

Nathan shook his head. "No, I didn't. Just think about Dan and you're gonna understand me. You've had your mom, who loved you. She supported you in everything. Now, look at me." Nathan sighed. "I've had my family, but was it a real one?"

"Uh, no." Lucas frowned. "You're right, but still. But your mother loves you, Nate. She raised you well and she still loves you."

Nathan laughed. "True. However, she couldn't save me from Dan's ego."

Lucas looked at Brook, who stared at her glass of water. "I'll never be like him."

"Yeah, he wasn't the best example to any of you." Haley finished cleaning the table and sat in Nathan's lap. He wrapped his arms around her with a smile. "And I hope that Karen will leave that rehab center soon. I'm sure she's a great person." She kissed Nathan's cheek.

"She is." Nathan nodded and leaned his head on Haley's one. "And I'm sure that she'll be okay."

"As long as Dan stays away, it'll be just great." Lucas made a face.

"I can't agree more." Brooke finally looked at him. "And I still need some help for that test though."

Lucas nodded and held her chair while she got off the table. "Sure, let's go."

Nathan and Haley watched them walking out the room with smiles on their faces.

"They're gonna be alright, I think." Nathan said, still holding Haley in his arms.

"Oh, I'm sure." Haley nodded. "And I'm also sure that Lucas wants it. He wants a family with Brooke. I can tell that just by the look of his face."

Nathan chuckled. "Mhm, he couldn't even focus on the practice today."

Haly chuckled as well, but pulled away so she could punch his shoulder. "Don't be bad! He's your brother!"

"Ouch!" Nathan pouted. "A big brother and I have a right to tease him."

Haley burst into laugh. "Oh, honey..."

"What?" He blinked.

"Just shut up and kiss me!" She cupped his face and he grinned before he could kiss her properly.

Meanwhile, Brooke was struggling to focus over the test. She was tired and could barely keep her eyes open. After her third yawn, Brooke looked at Lucas, who was trying to explain something to her. She leaned back on her elbows and tilted her head, watching him. His face was so serious and his hair looked all messy. It was funny how bad she wanted to kiss him right in this moment.

"We can continue tomorrow if you want to?" Lucas noticed her look. "I think you need some sleep."

"I just can't focus right now." Brooke yawned again. "That's annoying."

"It's understandable, Brooke." Lucas said carefully. "You need more sleep now."

"I'm good, Lucas!" She scoffed.

"I know, I know." He put his hands up. "I'm just saying you need more sleep, that's all."

Brooke yawned again. "I'm sleepy."

"I can see." He chuckled and then asked carefully. "Do you want me to stay?"

Brooke took a moment before she could answer. "If you want to?"

"Yeah... I want to." Lucas nodded and few minutes later she was sleeping in his arms. He never felt more happier in his life. A smile danced on his lips when he finally fell asleep as well.