-1A/N: wow, I haven't updated in awhile. I know in the last chapter I said I would make this a Bake, but now I don't know! Help please .

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Peyton took a deep breath before knocking on Lucas' door. She shifted nervously when she heard footsteps approaching.

"Hey, can I come in?" Her voice came out barely above a whisper.

Lucas nodded as he opened the door wider for her to enter.

"What's up?"

Peyton bit her lip, "I was thinking that maybe.."

"Spit it out, Sawyer."

"That maybe we could try again, like be a couple."

Lucas' eyebrows knitted together and he got that broody look on his face.

"We owe it to Brooke and Jake, don't you think? I need to know I didn't lose my best friend and the boy I love for nothing."

Lucas sighed, she did have a point.

"Okay."

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Jake lay on his back in the middle of the River court, his legs and arms lay limply by his side. He found himself coming here more and more often to think. He found it harder to be back in Tree Hill then he thought, but he didn't regret moving back. It was strange being back in a town where everywhere he looked reminded him of Peyton, but it was getting easier.

"What are you doing here, cutie?"

Jake felt the corners of his lips tug upwards at the sound of her voice.

"Thinking."

"About what?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

Brooke laid down next to him and smiled. Jake opened his eyes as he turned onto his side.

"So how's the little one?" He placed his hand on her rounded belly.

"Good, no morning sickness today." Brooke placed her hand on top of his.

"That's great. What time is your appointment today?"

"1:30. Do you want to come with me? Nathan and Haley are both working."

"I'd love to."

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"Good morning, Miss Davis,"

"Good morning," Brooke said from her position on the blue examining table.

"Well, are you excited to finally find out the sex of your baby?"

"Yes."

"Well then, let's get started."

Dr. Green applied the blue gel that always made Brooke giggle on contact.

"There's your baby's feet. The baby's hands."

Jake and Brooke were both speechless..

"Congratulations, Brooke. You're having a little boy."

"Really?" She could hardly contain her excitement.

"Really."

"That's so wonderful, Davis," Jake said while giving her a hug.

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Peyton had fallen asleep ten minutes into Of Mice and Men. Lucas looked down at the blonde woman next to him and sighed. No matter how hard he tried, Peyton would never be Brooke and he resented her for that. Her hair didn't smell like strawberries, and her eyes didn't get that mischievous glint before she seduced him. She didn't have those dimples he loved so much, or those curves that drove him mad with desire. Knocking woke him from his daydream.

His eyes went wide, "Brooke, what are you doing here?"

She subconsciously put her hand on her 6 month pregnant belly.

"I told you you'd be apart of your son's life," she replied with a faint smile.

"You're having a boy?"

"We're having a boy."

Lucas pulled her in for a hug. The sudden contact making both their heart beats quicken.