A/N – Hey guys! So sorry it took me this long to update!
I was sick.. now I'm all better and here is a new chapter! Thank you all for the reviews, alerts and story favorite! That means the world to me! So keep them coming!
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They all sat down in Jake's living room catching up for the rest of the day. They had finished eating, Jenny fell asleep on Brooke's lap, and she picked her up and went to put her in bed. Rachel looked at her and said, "I had no doubt that Brooke was going be a good mother, but after seen her with Jenny, I'm more than sure"
Nathan smiled and agreed and Jake said, "Yeah I know, I told her when she was here before that she was a natural" Brooke came back and heard him, she smiled and said, "And the more time I spend with her the more I want this one to come out" she sat next to Nathan and lay down with her head on his lap and he said, "I think you get some rest too B. it was a long day"
She said, "yeah I know, but want to stay here with you guys a little bit more" they continued talking and ten minutes later Brooke was already asleep in Nathan's lap. Jake said, "I think we better wake Brooke up for her to go to bed, she needs a proper rest"
Nathan said, "No.. There's no need, I carry her. If she wakes up she's going to have trouble sleeping again" Nathan got up slowly and picked her up and carried her to bed. Jake and Rachel stayed in the living room and Jake said, "Are they always like this?"
Rachel looked at him and said, "Yes they are, I've been noticing that too.. but you know what? I think it's great, they have something really special going on.. And knowing them you know what will happen if we say something"
Jake laughed a little, agreed and said, "Yeah I know..Let them find out alone, if anything it's going to be fun to watch" They laughed and continued talking. Rachel had loved Jake and vice versa, she couldn't imagine how this great guy had something with that bitch Peyton. Nathan came back, they talked some more and then they all went to sleep.
Lucas was in his room writing on his notebook when Haley came in and said, "hey Luke" he turned and said, "Oh hey Hales, I was waiting for you" she sat down and said, "Doing homework?" he lowered the screen and said, "No, actually I'm writing my book" Haley said, "Oh how is it going?"
He said, "Good, I got a lot done today" They stayed in silence and looked at each other and Haley said, "I'm leaving in a month" Lucas said, "wow, a month.. well at least it's not tomorrow" Haley agreed and said, "Yeah.. So Lucas I don't know when I'll be back and I don't want to leave fighting with you"
Luke came close to her and said, "I don't that either Hales. How about we go for a walk around town just you and me, like old times" Haley agreed and they left. They walked and eventually stopped at the river court and Luke said, "Remember when it was me and you, when there was no mess and no fights.."
Haley sat at the picnic table and said, "Yes I do, It was nice.. it seems that was in another life time. Lucas.." His phone rang and he answered interrupting what she was saying. It was Peyton, he talked to her quickly and turned to Haley, that said, "You have to go to meet her, don't you?"
Lucas agreed and said, "Yeah..she needs help, something happened in her house.." Haley stood up and said, "Now I know exactly how Brooke felt" Lucas looked at her and said, "Come on Haley it's not like that and I thought you didn't want to fight anymore. I just don't want to mess anything up with Peyton"
Haley looked at him and said, "I know that, and I'm happy for you.. and her, but it's not just because you're in a relationship you have to forget the rest of the world Lucas" Lucas said, "She gave up everything for me.. I'll do the same for her"
Haley sighed and said, "If you think that it's the right thing..I'm tired of trying to make you understand.. I hope that is what you really want and what makes you happy Lucas.. because I give up" Lucas looked at her and said, "It is Hales.." She nodded, Lucas went to Peyton's house and she went back to Nathan's beach house.
The days passed, Nathan, Rachel and Brooke came back to Tree Hill, Haley told them everything that happened between her and Lucas, Rachel wanted to kill Luke, Nathan was even more upset with him than before.
Haley asked him and Rachel to just let it go and not do anything, after a lot of talking they agreed. Brooke was just sad for Haley, they used to be best friends.. she knew exactly how she felt, but more importantly she was more than certain that she had made the right choice on not telling him anything.
Weeks went by and now Brooke had already passed through half of her pregnancy and was beginning to show, which meant that was time to leave. She had decided to tell everything to Haley, she deserved to know before they went their separate ways for a while.
The four of them were closer than ever, they had gone visit Jake and Jenny a few more times with Haley and they stayed away from Lucas and Peyton as much as possible to avoid fights.
Brooke and Rachel were in the apartment, Brooke was getting ready to go find Haley and tell her about the pregnancy and said, "Haley is leaving.." Rachel looked at her and said, "Yeah.. Only now you got that?"
Brooke laughed and said, "No! Bitch! Let me finish..She's going away, her and Nathan divorce is almost finalized, maybe now it's the time to tell him about your crush on him.."
Rachel sat on the bed and said, "Brooke, I have something to tell you" Brooke looked away from the closet and looked at her and said, "what! You guys are already together and you didn't tell me? Are you pregnant?"
Rachel laughed and said, "Brooke! Calm down would you! Do you really think we would be able to hide all of that?" Brooke laughed and said, "You never know, but what is it then?" Rachel said, "well.. I don't have a crush on him anymore, actually I don't have it for a long time"
Brooke sat down and said, "Really?" Rachel said, "Yeah.. we have spent much time together, that I realized that what feel is a strong friendship, like a brother and sister thing. I never had a man friend, so I think that I just confused things, but now I'm sure, I love him but don't love, love him, you know?"
Brooke agreed and said, "I get it.. it makes sense, as long as you're sure and happy.." Rachel smiled and said, "I'm B. and I'm really happy, you three are my family, you, Nathan and Haley are the family I never had. Wow! I never thought I'd say that"
They laughed and Brooke said, "I know the feeling, that's what I feel too.. But now I have go and meet Haley. Wish me luck!" Rachel laughed and said, "Good luck slut, you'll need it" they laughed and Brooke said, "I know" and left.
Brooke and Haley sat on the pier and Haley said, "Ok Tigger… talk" Brooke laughed and said, "Okay..Haley there's something that I should had told you a long time ago, but" Haley interrupted her and said, "Brooke just say it.. Whatever it is I'm not going anywhere"
Brooke looked at her and said, "I'm pregnant" Haley laughed and said, "I suspected that, how long?" Brooke said, "Just over twenty weeks" Haley looked at her and said, "You should have told me Brooke" Brooke agreed and said, "I know, but the whole thing with me and Lucas.. and you guys were best friends.. I didn't want you to have to chose sides.."
Haley said, "Yeah I know.. I get it, I'm glad you told me.. I'm here for you Brooke. You are not going to tell him are you?" Brooke said, "No.. I'm not Hales..He doesn't really deserve to know and I'm fine without him"
Haley agreed and said, "It's your choice and I'll support you on whatever you want to do. Nathan, Jake and Rachel know don't they?" Brooke nodded and said, "Sorry" They laughed and Haley said, "Brooke you're going to be a mom!"
They continued laughing and Haley said, "You know what you are having?" Brooke smiled and said, "Yeah it's a boy" Haley smiled and said, "Aww! Brooke Davis with a son, that's I'll have to see to believe"
Brooke laughed and said, "Tell me about it! I'm freaking out" Haley said, "I'm sure you'll be fine.. and Nathan? How is he with all of this?" Brooke laughed and said, "I guess, but I'm excited can't wait for him to get here. Nathan.. He's super happy, he already is planning on teach him how to play basketball"
Haley laughed and said, "Of course he is.. that's why he's going to NYU.." Brooke agreed and Haley said, "I'm happy for you Brooke, you deserve this happiness! And if you need anything just call me, I might be going on tour next week but I want to know everything and you better call me when you are on labor! I want to be there!"
Brooke smiled and said, "Of course Tutor-Girl! I can't do it without you, and he will want to know his Rock Star Aunt!" Haley laughed and said, "That's right!" they smiled and continued talking.
Haley went home to pack her never-ending things and Brooke went to Cafe to talk to Karen and give her a gift. Brooke entered the Café and said, "Hey Karen" Karen hugged her and said, "Brooke! How are you?" Brooke sat down and said, "I'm fine, and you and that little girl there?"
Karen smiled and said, "We're perfect, I finally chose the name you know? I haven't told anyone yet" Brooke smiled and said, "Aww! Yes! Tell me I won't tell anyone" Karen smiled and said, "Lilly.. Lilly Roe Scott" Brooke smiled back and said, "Karen.. it's perfect, I loved it"
Karen said, "Thank you Brooke.." Brooke picked up the bag and said, "speaking on the little one, I brought you a gift" Karen grabbed the bag and said, "Brooke you shouldn't have.." Brooke smiled and said, "It was nothing.. I did it myself"
Karen opened it and saw a white blanket with angels and graved in the bottom "I'll always look after you. Love Daddy", it was all delicate and beautiful, with water in her eyes Karen said, "Brooke.. I have no words.. thank you so much. It's beautiful, you're very talented"
Brooke smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it.. I wanted to do something to help her be close to Keith.." Karen hugged her and said, "I really loved it Brooke and I'm sure she will love it too one day.. it means a lot to me" Brooke smiled and said, "I happy then.. so I think I owe you a dinner, how about tonight?" Karen smiled and said, "Perfect"
Rachel arrived at Nathan's beach house and he was hanging up the phone, she looked at him and said, "Are you okay?" Nathan looked at her and said, "Yeah, it was my mom.. she decided to move to NY" Rachel sat down and said, "Hmm..That's good right? At least you'll be near each other now"
Nathan agreed and said, "Yeah.. So Rach.. when are you guys going? Whenever I ask Brooke she changes the subject and doesn't answer me" Rachel looked at him and said, "We're just waiting for the answer on the apartment, probably a few days after Haley"
Nathan said, "That was what I was afraid of, I have to wait until the classes are finish.." Rachel interrupted him and said, "Nate.. that won't be long and we'll talk every day, we'll be alright.. but you have to get used to the idea before talking to Brooke, otherwise she will burst into tears because she will not want to leave you"
Nathan smiled and said, "I know, I know.." Haley appeared in the hallway and yelled, "Rachel! I didn't call you to talk to my future ex-husband! I need your help finishing packing" Rachel stood up and yelled, "Alright I'm going! Don't need you go all crazy on me!"
She looked at Nathan and said, "What me and Brooke transform her into!" Nathan laughed and said, "Thank God I'm almost divorced" They laughed and Haley said, "Nathan Scott I can file a lawsuit and we can stay married forever! Is that what you want? And Rachel if you don't come here now, you can say goodbye to all the famous singers that you want to know!"
Rachel and Nathan looked at each other, Rachel ran to her and yelled, "I'm here! I'm here!" Nathan went after her and yelled, "Hales, I'm sorry! You want some help? I carry things!"
Brooke had dinner with Karen and she glad that Lucas wasn't home, she said goodbye to Karen and left. She was leaving when she came face to face with Lucas and Peyton and she said, "Oops.. Hey" Lucas looked at her and said, "Brooke? What are you doing here?"
Peyton slapped him and he said, "Ouch, Sorry.. but I didn't mean like that I'm just surprised to see you here" Brooke smiled and said, "I know, I just had dinner with your mom" Lucas said, "Oh.. right..she was really wanting that"
Brooke agreed and said, "I know, we decided to do it today, and now I'm going.." She walked and Peyton said, "Brooke, you want to come in and talk a little?" before she could answer her phone rang and she thought "Thank God" and answered.
It was Nathan, she said, "Hey Nate, what?" She could hear the screams and the music in the background and said, "Where are you Nate?" He laughed and said, "At home, come here please! Haley and Rachel are driving me crazy, I need you" Brooke laughed and said, "what are they doing?"
Nathan said, "Finishing packing Haley stuff, but what Haley puts in the suitcase Rachel takes out saying that is not rock star clothes!" Brooke laughed and Nathan said, "Brooke I'm serious, if you don't come out here and I'll let them kill themselves"
Brooke said laughing, "I'm going Nate, you can calm down. Now get the ice cream that is hidden in freezer and take to them that will make things calm down until I get there" Nathan said, "Okay, thanks B. Come quick! Ohh but carefully, you want me to pick you up?" Brooke laughed and said, "No Nate, I can go alone..I'm going now.. just stay calm"
They hung up and she was still laughing and looked at Lucas and Peyton, and said, "It turns out I can't stay, I got to go save Nathan from Haley and Rachel" Luke looked at her and said, "They are fighting?" Brooke smiled and said, "No, they're finishing packing Haley things and let's just say that Rachel is not doing a lot of packing"
Peyton laughed and said, "Poor Nathan" Brooke looked at her and said, "Yeah! So let me go before he kills them or they kill themselves and he doesn't stop them" Peyton laughed and Lucas said, "When is Haley going?" Brooke looked at him and said, "Next week" and went home to help Nathan.
Took them three days to straighten all of Haley's things and take Brooke and Rachel stuff to Nathan's beach house since they had decided to stay with him until they go to NY. The girls were thrown on the couch when Nathan came in and said, "It's over? Everything is ready?" They only nodded in agreement, since they couldn't even lift finger, they were so tired, Nathan sat down with them and said, "Thank God" And they stayed on the couch the rest of the day.
It was the night before Haley had to leave, she decided she didn't want to do anything and neither one of them wanted to do the whole goodbye thing, they would be see each other soon, so as always they stayed home watching a movie and eating junk food.
The movie ended and so food and Brooke said, "Yeah.. that's it people" they looked and Nathan said, "Time to do grown up things..Haley with the tour, you both with Clothes over Bros, me going to college and the baby.. this is the last time we're together with no adults things"
They agreed, Rachel stood up and said, "So let's make it count" and threw the pillow at Haley, everyone laughed and began the pillow fight. The bell rang they stopped and ran to see who it was, when they opened they came face to face with Jake.
The girls scream and hugged him all together, Nathan laughed and Jake said, "I think I arrived just in time" Nathan and Jake shook hands and Nathan said, "Yes you did! Thank you! I really need another man around here" Brooke laughed and said, "Where's Jenny?"
Jake smiled and said, "She stayed home with her grandparents, I just came to say goodbye to my favorite rock star Haley James" Haley smiled and he continued, "I couldn't let you go on tour without saying goodbye, couldn't I ?" They hugged and Haley said, "No, you couldn't! I missed you Jakey" They went to the living room and stayed talking and laughing the rest of the night.
In the morning they all went to the airport, Haley looked at them and said, "It will be all your fault if I get there looking horrible from the lack of sleep" they laughed and Rachel said, "Well you have to get used to it! That's is the rock star life, no time to sleep"
Brooke laughed and said, "And you know that was worth it" Haley smiled and said, "Yes it was" They smiled and listened to Haley's flight been called. They walked up to the terminal and Haley said, "Okay, just go away! I'm not saying goodbye"
They looked at Brooke that was already crying and she said, "It's not my fault it's the hormones" they laughed and all hugged Haley and Nathan said, "Let's us know when you get there okay?" Haley nodded and said, "I'll see you guys soon! Brooke any news about my nephew call me"
They hugged again and Jake said, "Sends ticket's for your first show, don't forget" Haley laughed and said, "Of course! Now go away, call you later!" They were going and they heard someone yelling, "Haley!"
Everyone turned and saw Lucas, Haley smiled and said, "I knew you'd come" he smiled and said, "Have a fun, you deserve it all Hales" she smiled and said, "Thanks Luke" she turned and saw Peyton, who said, "Have a safe trip rock star!" Haley smiled at her and hugged her, then looked at everyone and said, "I gotta go, I love you and I'll see you soon"
Brooke ran and hugged her and said, "I love you Tutor-Girl" Haley smiled and said, "I love you too Tigger" Nathan hugged Brooke that was crying and said, "Go Hales, we love you, don't forget to call" Haley nodded and walked away.
They all stood there not knowing what to do and Rachel said, "Well.. now what?"Jake smiled and said, "Who is up for some ice cream?" Nathan laughed and Brooke said still crying and leaning in on Nathan, "Yes please" Peyton saw Jake and said, "Jake? You are here?"
Jake looked at her and said, "Yeah.. I came to say goodbye to a friend, hey Lucas" Lucas looked at him and said, "Hey Jake" everyone looked at each other and Nathan said, "So we can't stay here forever.. let's go" Rachel agreed and said, "Let's. I was promised ice cream"
Jake laughed put his arm on her shoulder and said, "Then let's go before you and Brooke start complaining, you two are worse than Jenny" Brooke hit him and said, "No I'm not" She looked at Nathan that was with his arms on her shoulder and said, "tell him Nate! Tell him I'm not"
Jake laughed and Nathan said, "No Jake is she is not like Jenny" Brooke gave the tongue to the Jake and Nathan continued, "She is worse!" they started laughing Brooke hit Nathan and he grabbed her and carried her in his arms.
Lucas and Peyton couldn't stop looking at their interaction, Nathan turned with Brooke in his arms and said, "bye guys, we better go before someone ask us to leave" and walked away still carrying Brooke, Jake and Rachel turned and said, "Bye" Peyton said, "Jake?"
He turned and she said, "It was good to see you..happy" Jake smiled and said, "It was good to see you too Peyton and I hope you're happy too. Lucas, see you around" Jake and Rachel turned away and went after Brooke and Nathan.
Lucas and Peyton were still watching them leave, Brooke was still yelling for Nathan to put her down and Jake and Rachel laughing. Rachel jumped on Jake's back and they continued laughing and walking away. Peyton and Lucas looked at each and Peyton said, "Sometimes I feel like they don't miss us.. like they're better off without us or something.." Lucas kept looking to where they went and said, "Yeah.. me too"
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