AN: Alright guys here's the next chapter. It's short, compared to the last one. I have two announcements. First, and I hate to say this, but Chapter 13 will not be updated until I get at least 5 reviews. I know that's not right and I don't believe in it, but I need some feedback from you guys if you like the chapter or not. Second is that the earliest Chapter 13 will be up will be next weekend because I have a big midterm next week. As always please read and review, and I don't own anything.

Chapter 12 ~"Standing in the light of your halo, I got my angel now"

Something wasn't right; I could tell that the moment I got up. My whole body ached and I was having terrible back pains. Neither of those symptoms I had with Lily nor with Landon, so I figured it was normal because I was carrying two instead of one. Knowing Lucas would freak out when I told him this, I just let him sleep. I wasn't worried about anything, yet. I decided to go and jump in the shower, thinking that the hot water will help with the body aches. It didn't help so much, but it felt amazing to shower and not have to hurry up because the kids need me. By the time I got out of my hour long shower and came downstairs, Lucas was already up and almost out the door.

"Morning babe." I said and gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"Morning, please don't tell me that your up early again because your not feeling well."

"Ok, then I'm not up early because of that reason."

"So now you're lying. I'm not going into work today. You are not staying with the kids all by yourself when you feel like this."

"Luke, I'm fine, okay. Nothing is gonna happen. I promise you that."

"Alright, but I'm still not going to work."

"Yes, you are."

"No, Brooke I'm staying here."

"Lucas Eugene Scott, you're going to work and that's final." I said, almost screaming and getting angry because of his stubbornness. And Lucas picked up on it and was on his way out. "Luke wait…" I said, after running to his parked car and slamming the door shut so he couldn't get in.

"What?" he asked half concerned and half angry.

"I love you with all my heart. I'm sorry for pseudo-snapping."

"It's ok, and Brooke…"

"Yea?"

"I love you too."

"You melt my heart every time you say that. Did you know that?"

"No, I didn't."

"Well, it's true; every time for the past ten years."

"That has to be one of the sweetest things you've ever said to me."

"Aww… stop. You're gonna make me cry." I said smiling, and trying to hold back tears.

"Ok then, let me go."

"Ok, well have a good day at work then." I said, kissing him

"Call me if you need something; anything what so ever."

"I will, I promise."

I walked back into the house somewhat satisfied with myself and happy with some piece and quiet, even if it was only for a short time. Landon should be up any minute and Lily would be up shortly after that. So I sat down and turned on the TV and almost the minute I sat down, Landon was up. As I was walking up the stairs to get him, a strong contraction came across my mid section. I wasn't too alarmed because it was just one and only one. Landon's face lit me the moment he saw me.

"Hey Buddy. Did you sleep ok?"

"Mh."

"That's good. Come on, let's go downstairs." I said, lifting him up out of the crib and placed him on my hip; something Luke really didn't like me doing. Pretty soon, Lily came down stairs also, not looking so great.

"Hey, Lily… what's the matter?" I asked, as she snuggled up to me while I was sitting at the table eating breakfast and feeding Landon breakfast too because he was making such a mess doing on his own.

"I don't feel good."

"What hurts?" I asked, pulling her close to me because it breaks my heart when anyone of my kids are sick.

"My throat hurts and I got the sniffles."

"Ok, why don't you go lay down and I'll bring you some medicine."

"Can you lay with me?"

"Of course, then go in my bed cuz I can't fit into yours." I said, causing Lily to smile.

"Ok, Mommy."

Lily slummed up the stairs and that broke my heart even more. Even though she looks a lot like Lucas, she is 100% me on the inside. She tries to no let anyone see her cry and if she says that she doesn't feel well then she must be had because always puts on a brave face. I finished eating my breakfast and finished cleaning up the mess Landon made. I heated up some soup and put in one of Landon's sippy cups so she doesn't spill. With Landon on one hip and carrying my cup of coffee and the sippy cup, I started walking up the stairs. That was until contraction hit me, and oh boy was that a big one. I was shocked that Landon didn't get scared because I stopped so suddenly. But still I wasn't nervous because the first one was almost an hour ago. I put Landon on the floor in my bedroom and got some toys for him from his room. I locked the door so he couldn't leave without me noticing. I laid down next to Lily and turned on the TV, and put on the Disney Channel because "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody" where on and she loves that show almost as much as she loves "Hannah Montana". She was almost sleeping and so was I until, I had another contraction and my cell phone buzzed. I reached for my phone the best I could without waking Lily since she fell asleep on me. Ironically, it was Lucas considering I was just going to call him. Lucas knew that I probably wasn't able to talk on the phone so he just texted me.

"Hey Pretty Girl, how are you?"

"Eh, not so good Broody Boy, can you come home?"

"Of course, is everything ok?"

"Sort of, don't rush driving, take your time."

"Ok, I'm leaving now."

"K, love you."

"Love you too."

Half hour later, Lucas was walking through the door. Lily was still asleep, and I took Landon back downstairs to play so he wouldn't wake Lily. We were playing on the floor when Lucas walked in.

"Brooke, what's wrong?" was his first words when he met us in the living room.

"Wow, not even a hello or a kiss to not only me but to your son." I said, smiling.

"Hey," he said kissing me, "and hello you too Landon."

'Da!!!" Landon said, wanting to be picked up.

"Where's Lily?" Luke asked, picking Landon up.

"See that's the problem…. she's not feeling well and I've been having contractions all morning."

"Ok, let's go then." Lucas said, slowly starting to panic. "And we'll drop them off at Kate's on house the way; I'll go and get Lily, you take him."

"Okay… Hey Luke?"

"Yea?"

"Call Peyton and tell her to get down here."

"Mhm."