"Ugh dammit" Lucas shouted as the iron panels to the crib he was setting up crashed down to the floor for the fourth time that afternoon.
Lucas grabbed the directions again and sighed to himself as he read over them. He was setting up the crib for the baby's nursery. It was pretty much the last thing that had to be put together in order for the nursery to be complete.
The nursery walls were painted a light gray color with light pink vertical stripes. Long pink drapes framed the windows and hung to the floor of the room. Brooke had found a pink fuzzy area rug for the center of the room and the most elegant chandelier to hang above the crib. Lucas had already put together the changing table which was white wood. Nathan helped him carry in the pink love seat and white wood rocking chair that would help the young parents put their baby to sleep at night.
"How's it coming babe?" Brooke waddled into the nursery carrying a pink blanket and a few outfits that she began folding and putting away in the dresser.
"I think this is the most complicated crib you could've bought babe, it's a pain in the ass." Lucas complained as he started pickup up the various pieces to the crib again.
"But only the best for our girl right?" Brooke smirked and raised an eyebrow at Lucas who sat in the middle of the floor with all the pieces.
"Only the best for both of my girls. I know how much fun this for you. You're gonna be a great mom babe." Lucas smiled up at his wife.
"Aww thanks Luke I love you for saying that. Now come on, you have a big game tonight and I don't want you to strain yourself." Brooke reached her hand out to Lucas and helped him up off the ground. Once Lucas was standing he wrapped his one arm around Brooke and kissed her temple.
"Yeah you're right. I gotta go win this game so we can go to the state championships and win so I'll have a great story to tell my little girl when she's born.
"Hey babe if you guys win tonight and go to the state championships you do realize what day that will be right?"
"The most exciting day for me as a coach?" Lucas guessed.
"Lucas it's my due date." Brooke said half smiling.
"Damn you only have two weeks left already? These past 9 months flew by. This little daughter of ours better come early or wait till after that game cause we're winning this game tonight and we're advancing on to states." Lucas said confidently.
"You're telling me.. Hey and if you win it all we can name her Raven or something." Brooke joked and walked out of the nursery.
"I'm going to tell you one more time … her name is going to be Olivia!" Lucas shouted as he followed Brooke out of the nursery.
"Yeah that's what you think babe. She's coming out of me so I get the final say." Brooke laughed.
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"Okay Jamie let's go put your shoes on, we don't want to be late for the game!" Haley shouted to her son as she ran around the kitchen trying to straighten up before they left for the Ravens game.
Nathan was out of town for the weekend at an away game. He was disappointed he was missing his brother and friend coach his former team in the semi finals but duty called.
"Where's my Raven's jersey Momma!" Jamie ran into the kitchen with his navy blue basketball shorts on, one white nike sock, and no shirt.
"It's should be hanging in your closet bud." Haley said and then turned around to look at her son from where she was standing washing dishes at the sink. "James Lucas Scott you need to get ready! Come over here and let me put some water in your hair."
Jamie willing walked over to his mother. Haley ran her fingers through the little boy's hair, using the water to spike it up in the front slightly.
"Okay now go put on your jersey, your other sock, and your shoes and let's get out of here." Haley said as Jamie ran back into his room to finish getting ready.
Just as Haley was putting some snacks in her purse for Jamie and gathering her keys her cell phone rang. It was Brooke.
"Tutor Wife are you on your way, we're gonna be late! You didn't forget to pick me up did you?" Brooke asked into the phone. She would be so mad if Haley and Jamie went to the gym without her. Since she was 8 months pregnant it was hard for her to drive and she didn't like to unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Yeah I know, sorry we'll be leaving shortly. Are you sure you're up for this?" Haley asked.
"Are you kidding? I feel great and I can't miss this it means so much to Luke." Brooke said.
"Yeah alright well I'll see you in 10 minutes." Haley said to Brooke and then hung up the phone. She walked down the hall to make sure Jamie was almost ready.
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Haley pulled her car into Brooke and Lucas's driveway. She put the car in park and turned around to look at her son who was in the backseat.
"Hey bud I'll be right back I just have to run in and get your Aunt Brooke." Haley said.
"Okay momma." Jamie said back not bothering to look up from his Nintendo DS he was playing on.
Haley climbed out of the car and made her way up to the red front door. She knocked a few times and when Brooke didn't come answer she just let herself in.
"Brooke?" Haley called throughout the quiet house.
"In here!" Brooke shouted back from the kitchen.
"Let's go Jamie's in the car waiting." Haley said as she rounded the corner and made her way into the kitchen. She stopped short when she saw Brooke standing, clutching the countertop with one hand, her other hand rubbing her round belly.
"I was coming to answer the door but then my water broke." Brooke explained giggling softly. She really didn't know what to make of what just happened. She wasn't due for another two weeks and the doctor never expected her to go into labor early.
Haley stood stunned as she noticed the puddle of water that was on the floor below where Brooke was standing.
"Guess the game will have to wait huh? Looks like this little girl is ready to come now." Brooke said to Haley.
Haley snapped out of her trance and ran over to Brooke's side. "Okay let's go to the hospital. Come on I'll drive you straight there." Haley said as she took a hold of Brooke's arm and helped her walk over to the front door. "Are you having contractions?"
"I think I've been having them all day." Brooke said.
"Brooke! How come you didn't tell anyone?!" Haley shouted.
"I thought they were just Braxton Hicks, you know false labor." Brooke explained.
"Well you still should have told someone." Haley said as she helped Brooke into the passenger seat of her Range Rover.
"Hi Aunt Brooke!" Jamie exclaimed as he noticed his aunt who was now sitting in the front seat.
"Hi buddy, ready to become a cousin?" Brooke asked smiling.
"Huh?" Jamie asked slightly confused.
"Baby, Aunt Brooke has to go to the hospital because she's going to have her baby now." Haley did her best to explain to her 5 year old what was going on.
"What about the Raven's game?" Jamie asked.
"We're missing it buddy I'm sorry." Haley turned around and looked at her son apologetically. Then she started the car and pulled out the driveway and down the street.
"Won't Uncle Lucas be mad?" Jamie asked as he looked back down at his DS.
"Shit we have to call Luke." Brooke said. She dug through her purse to find her cell phone. When she found it she dialed Lucas's number.
"It went straight to voicemail. He must be busy getting ready for game."
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"We have been working towards this all season boys. I believe in you and Coach Scott believes in you." Jake talked to his team who was intently listening from where they were preparing for the game in the Ravens locker room.
Lucas nodded in agreement with Jake. He made eye contact with almost everyone of his players.
"Win or lose, leave it all on the floor." Lucas said. "Ravens on three…"
"ONE, TWO, THREE - RAVENS!"
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"It's okay Brooke just breathe, this one will be over soon." Haley was coaching Brooke through her contractions. They had been in the hospital for about 20 minutes; still no sign of Lucas. They called Peyton and she was on her way from the game with Jenny and Gage.
Brooke's contractions were happening closer and closer together. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, the nurse check Brooke's progress and she was already 5 centimeters dilated.
"Where the hell are Lucas and Peyton, Haley?" Brooke grunted as she tried to get through the end of the strong contraction. When they called Peyton, she was already at the game so they assumed she ran over to the team's bench to tell Lucas.
Just then the door burst open and Peyton came running in with Gage on her hip followed by Jenny. Jenny walked over to sit next to Jamie on the couch in the corner.
"Why did you bring your kids?" Questioned Haley. "And where is Luke?"
"Luke?" Peyton asked. "What do you mean I just grabbed the kids and ran out of the gym to get here as soon as I could. The game had just started when you called."
"Ugh you've got to be kidding me!" Brooke moaned and threw her head back on the pillow that she was leaning against.
"Jeez it all happened so fast I guess I forgot to tell Lucas or Jake. I'm really sorry." Peyton said.
"It's okay, you know what, here's what we'll do. Since Lucas isn't answering his phone, I'll go back to the game and get him myself. I'll bring all the kids and drop them off at Deb's in the meantime." Haley said as she took Gage from Peyton. "Peyton you stay here with Brooke."
"Alright sounds good." Peyton answered and kissed her kids goodbye before sitting next to Brooke on the bed.
"Shocked at how much it hurts huh?" Peyton giggled but stopped when Brooke gave her a dirty look.
"Just give me more ice chips Peyton." Brooke said still glaring at Peyton. She just wanted Lucas to get there.
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"Alright run our second play let's go!" Lucas yelled to his players.
Cheers filled the large gymnasium and they were accompanied by the sounds of sneakers squeaking across the floor.
A player from the opposing team of Hatfield High shot a jump shot. The ball hit the rim and bounced off but another player from Hatfield got the rebound and made a layup.
"Come on guys! You know to get that rebound!" Lucas paced the sidelines twisting his papers in his hands. The ravens were down 12 points.
Lucas ran his hand through his hair and looked into the crowd again. There was still no sign of Brooke, Haley and them and the first quarter was almost over.
The crowd erupted in a sea of cheers when star Ravens shooting guard Elliot Kemper made a 3 pointer.
"Alright now get back on "D"!" Jake yelled.
Lucas walked over to where Jake was standing.
"Where are our wives Jake? Wasn't Peyton already here. I'm getting worried. This is weird that they're not here." Lucas said to Jake.
"Well for the record Luke I don't keep tabs on your wife, sorry." Jake said laughing. "And yes Peyton was here, but Gage has been fussy lately and Jenny is going through that disrespectful preteen stage so I wouldn't be surprised if Peyton's dealing with those two out in the hallway."
"Oh." Lucas sighed not completely satisfied with Jake's answer. There had to be a reason why Brooke wasn't here.
Lucas glanced up at the score board. The Ravens were now down by 9 but there was still a lot of time left to play in the game. He had plenty of time to run by the house and make sure Brooke was okay.
"Hey Jake, you've got this under control?" Lucas asked looking over at Jake who just nodded slightly a little bit confused at to what Lucas was asking.
Lucas nodded back and turned around running out of the gym. He ran down the empty hallway but stopped when he noticed he was about to collide with Haley who was running in the opposite direction.
"Hales what the hell are you doing? Where's Brooke?" Lucas asked.
Haley answered out of breath. "Lucas we've been trying to get a hold of you! Brooke went into labor she's at the hospital with Peyton. Where is your cell phone?"
"I must have left in the locker room.." Lucas looked around and put his hands on top of his head.
"Um hello, don't just stand there!" Haley shouted. "Let's go! I'll drive."
Lucas nodded and followed Haley out of the school.
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"That's it Brooke breathe in and out. You're doing so good." Peyton assured Brooke as she rubbed her back.
"Phew that one was a bitch." Brooke said as she breathed a sigh of relief that she had made it through another contraction. She leaned over to the table beside the bed and took a sip of water.
"Where is Haley with Lucas? I'm starting to get nervous, he cannot miss the birth of our first child! Who does he think he is showing up this late?!" Brooke shouted angrily.
Peyton just chuckled in response. "Relax Brooke, I just got a text from Haley, they're on their way."
"Oh good thank the lord." Brooke replied. "It's a shame I had to in labor the night of the semi finals. Looks like this little girl wants all the attention to be on her." Brooke smiled as she rubbed her stomach.
"Sounds like someone I know." Peyton smirked and looked up at Brooke who just rolled her eyes.
Just as Brooke was about to make a snide remark back to her best friend, there was a knock on the door. Haley walked in the door followed by Lucas.
"Well look who decided to show up." Peyton said to Lucas as she stood up from where she was sitting at the end of the bed. "Come on Hales let's go grab a cup of coffee. Now that this baby girl got everyone in a tizzy, she may decide to take her good ole time now."
Haley laughed and her and Peyton waved goodbye to Lucas and Brooke before shutting the door behind them.
"So should I start my 5 minute long apology speech now or…?" Lucas sighed and locked eyes with Brooke.
"Lucas I …" Brooke stopped talking and started breathing heavily. "Oh god, here comes another contraction." Brooke moaned and held her hand out for Lucas to grab.
He took her hand and sat beside her on the bed, starting to rub her back.
"Shhh babe, it's okay I'm here now. We'll get through this together." Lucas soothed a panting Brooke.
"Ugh it hurts so much Luke, you have no idea." Brooke cried trying to breathe through the pain.
"I know pretty girl I wish I could take it all away from you. I would trade places with you if I could." Lucas said as he continued to rub Brooke's back. He reached up and pushed some stray hair off of Brooke's sweaty forehead.
The nurse knocked on the door a few times before walking into the room.
"Alright Brooke let's see if you made it to ten centimeters." The nurse said as she put on a pair of gloves.
Brooke scooted to lay herself back on the bed.
"Just what I thought." the nurse said as she examined Brooke. "This baby wants to come and she wants to come right now. Are you ready to become a mom?"
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"Alright that's it Brooke you're almost done sweetheart. One more push and your baby should be here." The doctor was grasping the parts of the baby that had already emerged. Once the shoulders came out, Brooke would be able to deliver the rest of the baby with ease.
Brooke held her breath and pushed as hard as she could bringing her chin into her chest. She let out a small scream when she felt her baby slip out from inside of her.
"Congratulations you two, your daughter's here." The doctor cleared out the baby's mucus and as soon as she did that a few times the little baby let out shrill cries that soon filled the room.
The doctor lifted the baby up and placed her directly on Brooke's chest. As Brooke tried to get a good look at her daughter the doctors and nurses continued to wipe the baby off. Once they stopped that Brooke was able to really hold her baby for the first time.
"Oh my God, Luke look at her." Brooke cried as she was mesmerized by the baby girl on her chest. "She's perfect."
Lucas leaned down and kissed Brooke on the mouth and then took a hold of the baby's finger who was still crying.
"I love you Brooke you did so good." Lucas said looking at Brooke again.
"Hi baby girl I'm your momma." Brooke said to the crying baby as tears continued to stream down her face.
"You can name her whatever you want babe. This was all you. I'm so proud of you." Lucas said rubbing the little girl's arm.
"Do you like Sophia? I think I want to name her Sophia." Brooke said not breaking eye contact with the baby who's cries now subsided.
"I think Sophia sounds great." Lucas said smiling. He leaned down to kiss Brooke again.
"Welcome to the world Sophia Karen Scott." Brooke said smiling one more time at her baby before the nurses whisked her away to measure her and to weigh her.
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Lucas walked out into the waiting room and everyone who was there stood up and walked over eager to here the news from Lucas if the baby had arrived yet.
"She's here!" Lucas shouted smiling.
Everyone started clapping and coming up to hug Lucas.
Haley hugged her best friend crying. She was so happy for Lucas and Brooke and couldn't wait to meet her new niece. "Lucas I'm so thrilled for you, Congratulations! I'm sorry Nathan couldn't be here and Karen wasn't able to make it in time. Who could've saw this one coming huh?" Haley laughed.
Peyton hugged Lucas too and then Jake went to congratulate him.
"Way to go man, you must be so excited. Fatherhood is awesome." Jake smiled.
"Yeah she's so beautiful. So what happened? Did we win?" Lucas obviously had to ask Jake what happened with the game. He wanted to know if his team would be playing in the state championship game in two weeks.
"No man I'm sorry we didn't. The guys really tried their best but it just wasn't enough." Jake felt bad having to deliver this news to Lucas who couldn't be there.
"Hey man it's alright. I think we coached a pretty hell of a good season. Thanks for doing it with me." Lucas shook Jake's hand. "And hey I just became a father so I think that makes up for it."
Everyone laughed.
"So what's her name?" Haley asked looking up at Lucas with big curious eyes.
"Sophia. Are you guys ready to come meet her?"
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