Chapter 11

Brooke came down the next morning to get breakfast ready before everyone woke up, she came in to the kitchen and was surprised to find Jake already dressed and drinking coffee.

"Hey what are you doing up so early" asked Brooke

"Got a phone call, have to go in school today for a meeting" groaned Jake, who still seemed tired. Jake worked as a high school coach.

"What no you can't go, I have to go to work as well" said Brooke. "Mandy said there are some designers coming to look at my sketch samples"

"Then get a baby sitter, I have to go to work as well" said Jake.

"We cant, the sitter went on holiday" sighed Brooke

"Why, why do bad things happen to good people" moaned Jake.

"What are we gonna do, we can't leave the girls home" said Brooke

"Erm I got an idea and im guessing you won't like it" said Jake.

"Just tell me" said Brooke

"Well we can ask Haley and Nathan to handle them" said Jake. Brooke laughs.

"No we can't do that, they are spending the day with Lucas and Peyton" said Brooke

"So, they've already met the girls and from the looks of it they like them too" said Jake, watching Brookes laughing face turn to a stern look.

"No way I am not taking that chance' she said.

"Brooke, we have no other choice, Lucas has met Sarah already and he didn't guess a thing" said Jake.

"Yeah he maybe stupid at the first meeting but who knows he probably click" said Brooke. "And plus I don't want Sarah to meet him again"

"Brooke one day or another she is gonna ask about her father" said Jake. "And you can always say she met him when she was a kid"

"No Jake, we'll think of something" said Brooke. "Im not taking any risks this week"

"Well think fast coz im leaving in another 10 minutes" said Jake draining his last bit of coffee. Brooke groans, she had to leave in an hour too and she still had no idea what to do. She didn't want to leave the girls with Nathan and Haley knowing it wouldn't go too well and she would also worry if she did leave the girls with them. Brooke carried on thinking about what she had to for the girls when Jake came back down.

"Hey Brooke im leaving now" said Jake entering the kitchen to find her at the same spot he left her 10 minutes ago. "Thought of anything yet?"

"Nope" sighed Brooke shaking her head

"Well you can always think of trying my plan" suggested Jake. Brooke just gave him a look. "Fine do what you want, but I hate to say I told you so, coz you aint gonna find a better plan then mine". With that Jake left leaving Brooke, to think that he was right and she had no other choice left but to ask Nathan and Haley if they could have the girls for the morning. Brooke grabbed the phone and rang Haley's hotel number; she waited as the connection went through.

Nathan: hello

Brooke: hey Nate

Nathan: Brooke what do you want

Brooke: what cant I phone to ask how you guys are

Nathan: nope, you only phone when you want something so tell what it is

Brooke: evil anyway you right I do need a favor

Nathan: figures

Brooke: shut it and listen, can you and Haley take care of the girls today

Nathan: we would love to but what about Lucas and Peyton.

Brooke: yeah that's what im afraid of but there's nothing I can do, but me and Jake have to work and we have no sitter.

Nathan: yeah sure we'll take them

Brooke: ok cool, just don't leave Sarah with Lucas and don't let her talk to him

Nathan: she is a 6 years old girl who would talk to anyone; I don't think I can keep her mouth shut

Brooke: just do it and then ill phone you when to bring the girls back, ill try to come back early from work

Nathan: ok anything else

Brooke: just… make sure Lucas doest find out anything

Nathan: will do, but Brooke you will have to tell him sooner or later

Brooke: why does everyone keep saying that to me?

Nathan: coz we know were right

Brooke: well ill tell him in like 90 years when were dead, how's that

Nathan: good enough for me, so when do you want me to collect the girls

Brooke: err 45 minutes it'll give me time to get ready and the girls too but you have to buy the breakfast, I won't have to time.

Nathan: ok fine see you bye

Brooke: bye (shutting the phone)

Brooke goes upstairs to wake the girls up and get them ready; she walks in their room to find them fast asleep which was unusual for them. They looked so peaceful as Brooke watched them sleep, after awhile she realized she had to wake them up before she got late for work. Brooke walked up to them and slowly woke up Sarah first then Maria. They both groaned as Brooke shook them, she knew they had a busy day yesterday but she had to get them ready before Nathan comes.

"Come on sweeties mommy needs to go to work" pleaded Brooke; she sometimes referred her self as Maria's mom too. "Uncle Nate is gonna be here soon, your gonna spend the day with him and Haley and their friends" with that the girls bolt up smiling. They loved Nathan and Haley. Brooke got them out of bed and made sure they brushed their teeth. She got out two dresses for them to wear; Maria and Sarah came back from the bathroom. Maria smiled at what Brooke got out for her to wear but Sarah just frowned. She hated wearing dresses.

"Aw come on sweetie please for me" pleaded Brooke, as she saw the look her daughter was giving her, Sarah shook her head, Brooke groaned and went through the cupboard, pulling out a pair of jeans and a white top that had the number 3 written on it, some how Sarah liked that number too just like Lucas. Sarah smiled as her mother passed her, her clothes.

"Now get changed quickly, your having breakfast with Nathan and Haley" said Brooked. Brooke went to the bathroom and had a quick shower before going to work, she went in to her room and got change as fast as she could knowing she had less time before Nathan got her. She dried her hair and got changed, then went down stairs to find the girls watching TV. She got her sketches ready and by that time Nathan came. Brooke went and opened the door.

"Thank you so much" said Brooke as Nathan came in

"No problem, Haley can't wait to see them neither can Lucas and Peyton" said Nathan. Brooke gave him a stern look. "I know I know, keep Sarah away from Lucas, and make sure they don't talk blah blah blah"

"Thank you" said Brooke and she walks in to the living room to get the girls up, all four of them head out and Nathan gets to cabs for them. Brooke gets the girls in the back of one of the cabs. "Ok now listen no mischief, listen to what Aunt Haley and Uncle Nathan say and don't talk to strangers" the girls nod at Brooke's instructions. "and ill phone to tell when ill be home so you guys come back early, ok now have a good time" Brooke closes the door and turns to Nathan.

"Brooke everything will be fine, stop worrying" assured Nathan. "Plus we're leaving in three days"

"Yeah for the first time in my life I can't wait till you guys leave" sighed Brooke.

"Wow Brooke we are so loved" said Nathan sarcastically.

"Ah you know what I mean" said Brooke. "Ok I got to go now so remember what I said"

"Yes I know keep Sarah away from Lucas" said Nathan dully. "You know Brooke he is a good guy"

"Oh really so this is what you call a 'good guy'" said Brooke "who cheats on you with your best friend"

"Well I never said the guy was a saint" said Nathan. "I mean come on we all have our bad points"

"Yeah yeah what ever look now ill be late if I don't leave so bye" said Brooke getting in to her cab. "And please take care of the girls or ill be you worst nightmare Nate and im sure you don't want that" Nathan laughs at Brooke and gets in to his cab with the girls.

Lucas walks in to Haley and Nathan's room to find Haley lounging on the bed, Lucas goes and joins her.

"Hey" she says when she sees him lying next to her

"Hey back at ya, so where's Nate" asked Lucas.

"Gone to get the girls, they are going to spend the day with us, hope you won't mind" said Haley

"Now why would I mind, I like them they're sweet" said Lucas. "Erm can I ask you summit"

"Yeah Luke you can ask me anything" said Haley.

"Does Sarah remind you of some one like urm… Brooke" said Lucas closing his eyes as he said this. Haley turns pale, she dreaded this question ever since Lucas met Sarah, and she knew she had to say no but knowing Lucas he won't forget this easily.

"Nah, she doesn't look like Brooke, why would you say that" said Haley quickly.

"I don't know just I guess" said Lucas.

"Anyway today is your appointment isn't it" said Haley changing the subject

"Yeah"

"What time" asked Haley

"6"

"Wow that's late, isn't it" said Haley

"Yeah I know but I prefer late appointments anyway" said Lucas. "So ill be leaving you guys early"

"Nah its ok" said Haley. Peyton walks in to the room to find her boyfriend and Haley lying on the bed together.

"Hales I love you and all but man go to your husband and leave my boyfriend" laughed Peyton. Haley and Lucas looked up and laugh at her. "Room for one more?"

"Yeah hop on" said Haley. Peyton goes and lies next to Lucas and they all lay and talk about what they wanted to do during the day. Nathan walks in with the girls to find them on the bed.

"ew you know that's a creepy threesome" said Nathan. "Seriously there are two innocent girls here ya know" they all look up at him, glaring.

"Nate man you have a sick mind" said Lucas, he smiles at the girls as he notices them. "Hey there pretty girls" the girls wave back there hello back at him.

"Ok so what do we do first" said Haley going up the girls and hugging them.

"Well first we have to have breakfast, the girls haven't eaten anything yet" said Nathan. "And plus bro- Brenda will kill me if we don't"

"Ok them come on" said Haley picking up Sarah as Nathan picks up Maria and all of them head down to the hotel's restraint. They all have their break fast and then go out to do some shopping and then take the girls to the park, which they love to go to the most. They watch the girls play with each other, until Nathan's phone goes off, he takes it out of his pocket and sees the words Brooke flashing on the screen. Nathan moves away from the rest of the group and answers it.

Nathan: hey Brooke

Brooke: hey Nate, look im home soon, like in 5 minutes so could you please bring the girls back

Nathan: yeah sure ok, were at central park so ill be there soon with them
Brooke: ok thanks and were they being good

Nathan: yup like perfect little angels, so ill see you in a bit

Brooke: ok thanks bye

Nathan: bye (shuts the phone and returns to the group)

"Ok well that was Brenda, she says she's home so to bring the girls back" said Nathan.

"Aww do we have too, im having so much fun with them" whined Peyton.

"Well peyt I know you love kids, so go have your own with Luke" said Nathan, Haley nudges him hard in the stomach. "But I really hope you don't"

"You know what it's nearly my time to go as well so ill leave to" said Lucas getting up; he gives Peyton a quick peck on the lips.

"Great now it's just going to be me and Haley" groaned Peyton. Haley stares at her. "And it'll be so much fun"

"Why don't you two go with Nathan to Brenda's, at least you get to meet her" suggested Lucas.

"Yeah that's a good ides" said Peyton.

"No" said Nathan and Haley together.

"Why not" said Peyton

"Erm well, Brenda is um shy" said Haley. "I mean real shy, she wouldn't even look at us when we first me her"

"Yeah anyway you can meet her another time" said Nathan. "So bye Luke good Luck and girls come on we need to get home" the girls came running to Nathan. "Now say goodbye to everyone so we can leave"

"Byeeeee" said Maria and Sarah. With that Nathan and the girls leave the other three and head to Brooke and jakes place.

"Yeah ill go to" said Lucas

"Yeah I think we should head back to hotel then as well" said Haley, the three part their ways and leave.

Nathan drops the girl's home and heads back to the hotel. Brooke stays home with the girls and waits until Jake comes back from work. When he arrives Brooke leaves him with the girls and heads in to the kitchen to get dinner ready. The girls we're playing together and Jake came in to the kitchen to help Brooke with dinner, the both were talking together until they hear a scream and see Maria come running in to the kitchen

"Sarah fell down the stairs!" screamed Maria in tears

"What" yelled Brooke and Jake as they both run out the kitchen to find Sarah sprawled on the floor with her eyes closed. Brooke bends down trying to wake her up.

"Sarah sweetie, baby wake up" said Brooke trying to keep her voice calm but she was close to tears. "Jake she isn't waking up!"

"It's gonna be ok Brooke, come we have to take her to the hospital now" said Jake picking Sarah up in his arms and runs to his car with Brooke and Maria behind him in tears. Jake was driving fast trying to get to the hospital as quick as he could, he kept looking in to the mirror and at Brooke, she was still trying to get Sarah to wake up but she still lay motionlessly, he has never seen Brooke so scared in his life before. He turns to look at his own daughter who turned pale was staring at her best friend, she seemed to have stopped crying and Jake still could see the tears dried on her face. The get to the hospital and Brooke runs in with Sarah still in her hands, Jake and Maria right behind her.

"Lucas Scott" said a doctor, as Lucas looked up as he heard his name,

"Yeah?"

"Im doctor Kyle woods" said Dr. Kyle. "Im gonna be your heart surgeon for today, why don't you come in to my office so we can get your tests done"

"Sure" said Lucas following Dr. Kyle in to his office.

"Why don't you take a seat while I take look at you case study" smiled Kyle. Lucas sits down and watched Kyle read his file.

"So you're from tree hill then?" said Kyle putting the file down.

"Yeah"

"I have some friends from there, but they live here now" said Kyle. "Anyway let's get back to business, why don't we see how your heart is don't, would you mind having a jog on the speed walk"

"Sure" said Lucas getting up and standing on the speed walk. Kyle was about to turn it on, when a nurse came barging in.

"Nurse Helen, is there a problem" asked Kyle

"Yes Dr. woods, we need your help in the kids ward" said Helen.

"Helen I think your forgetting im a heart doctor not a kids" said Kyle

"No there is a lady with her daughter who is unconscious, and she won't let any doctor near her daughter" rambled Helen. "She says she knows you and wants you there"

"Ok erm could you tell me what her name is" asked Kyle

"Yes Brooke Davis" said Helen. Lucas looks up, not believing his hears, did he hear her right, was she talking about his Brooke Davis.

"Omg Brooke… Sarah" said Kyle. "Erm ok lead the way Helen… oh Mr. Scott do you mind waiting here"

"Erm actually can I come with you" asked Lucas hopefully

"Sure come on" said Kyle as he and Lucas followed Helen to the kids ward. Lucas wanted to see if it was his Brooke they were talking about, and what were they on about, her having a daughter that too named Sarah, with this all a coincidence. They reached the room where Brooke and Jake were, Kyle opened the door to find Brooke in tears holding her daughters hand and Jake had his hands on her shoulder, Lucas felt the world tumble he couldn't believe his eyes, Brooke was there in front of him with Jake.