If you had asked Nathan Scott what his life would be like at 18 he would tell you that he was going to play ball for the best college in the country and then he would go on to play for the best pro team in the country. He wouldn't say that he would be having a baby with his girlfriend. He wouldn't say that he was scared to tell his father that he was going to put his dreams on hold to support his child. He knew one thing for sure as he laid there with Brooke fast asleep in his arms that he wasn't going to leave his child or Brooke and do what Dan did.

He knew that he was going to help Brooke raise their son and he was going to do the right thing and marry Brooke. He knew that he loved her since the moment he woke up in the hospital with her by his side. He knew that the next couple of months were going to be hard and he would be by Brooke's side. They were going to do this together and put up strong and united front. He wasn't going to bail on her, he was going to show her the love and affection she deserved.

He was shocked by his mother agreeing with him to help him with a place to stay for them. He thought that she would decline saying something about responsibility and having to deal with his actions and the repercussions. It was only a matter of time before Dan found out and Nathan hoped that by that time he and Brooke were out of the house and away from him.

Brooke stirred in his arms and he smiled down at her. It was almost 2 in the morning and he had been watching her sleep since he woke up at 10 when he heard his parents going to bed. Brooke lifted her head her eyes squinting to read the bright clock before settling on Nathan. She returned his smile and cuddled into his arms.

"How long have you been up?"

"Since about 10."

"You should sleep."

"Brooke you've been asleep since 3 yesterday afternoon." She nodded and sat up pulling the sheet up with her by instinct. She looked down and saw her clothes that she wore yesterday replaced with a tank top and a pair of sweats.

"So why are you up?"

"Just thinking."

"About?"

"Us and the future. What's gonna happen in May when we graduate, what's gonna happen after the baby comes."

"You know you can still go to school right? I can handle raising this baby alone."

"I'm not leaving you; you and I will figure something out so we can both go to school. You will not do this alone." She smiled and kissed Nathan's cheek. "I'm always there for you always by your side."

"I'm just worried about what's going to happen afterwards."

"Afterwards?"

"After we've had the baby what's gonna happen then?" He just shook his head; he didn't have answer and wasn't about to make one up.

"We'll just have to see." She yawned and laid her head on Nathan's shoulder. "So random question but what's your favorite color?"

"What?" She snickered looking at him with a strange look on her face.

"What's your favorite color?"

"Red, yours?"

"Blue."

"Now why'd you ask that?"

"I don't know everything little thing about you and I wanna know. I mean what happens when our child asks me what's your favorite color and I don't know?"

"You're odd you know that?"

"I'm not odd, I just thought about what I knew about you while you were sleeping and it's a very limited amount of stuff."

"Well what do you want to know about me?" Nathan looked at her and smiled at her equally big smile.

"Everything." He kissed her and settled in for her to tell him everything about her. Brooke couldn't believe that Nathan really wanted to talk to her, no boyfriend of hers actually wanted to know anything about her and it made her fall even more in love with Nathan. She had to admit that the reason she pulled the stunt at the party before Nathan's collapse was because she had feelings for him. She didn't know one girl who didn't have some sort of crush on Nathan.

They talked until Deb came into to get them up for school and while Brooke took a shower Deb took Nathan aside. "Are you Nathan?"

"I'm good mom. She's amazing and I know that we're going to make it through."

"I'm so happy that you're going to stick by her side."

"Thanks mom." He hugged his mother as Brooke emerged from the bathroom smiling at Nathan hugging his mom. It was such a night and day change with him since he was in the hospital it was like he actually cared about people. Nathan walked past Brooke to take a shower and he turned smiling at her before continuing on his way.

After Nathan had taken a shower and they had eaten breakfast they were on their way to school. Brooke felt a little uneasy about going to school now that she and Nathan knew that she was pregnant. It was only a matter of time until everyone found out that she was pregnant and then she would the object of their attention again. Nathan could feel Brooke's uneasiness and grabbed her hand trying to make her feel better. He didn't want her to feel like she was alone like she was thinking in her head. He wanted to just run away with her at his side never looking back and start their family together.

They walked into school and people naturally watched them and Nathan suppressed the urge to laugh at their openness about the gossiping. He never really paid attention to the rumors that people started and he didn't see the point of starting the rumors because it usually got back to the "victims" and then a huge uproar started and it was a vicious cycle that Nathan didn't want any part of it.

Nathan walked to Brooke's locker with her and carried her books for her. Luke and Peyton watched from a distance and then Haley came up to them smiling. "What's up guys?"

"Nothing." Peyton replied walking away to meet up with Brooke. They had somewhat made up but it was for sure and Peyton wanted to know what was wrong with Brooke. She knew that something was up and she was going to find out.

Peyton passed Nathan on his way to class and they smiled at each other. She found Brooke sitting in the back of the room with her head down on the desk. "Hey Brooke." Brooke mumbled something as Peyton sat down before lifting her head.

"I'm pregnant." She blurted and Peyton's eyes got wide. "And before you ask I'm keeping the baby and Nathan and I are going to raise the baby."

"Wow." Brooke searched her face for some emotion but found nothing.

"You can't tell anyone."

"I won't I promise. How far along are you?"

"About a month." Peyton sensed that Brooke was telling her because she needed a friend and Peyton was going to be there for Brooke. Peyton wrapped an arm around Brooke and Brooke just laid her head on her shoulder.

"Aren't you glad the season's over?" Peyton joked hoping to make Brooke smile and it did.

"Yes!" They laughed the rest of the class and as the bell rang Peyton and Brooke walked with each other to P.E. it was their blow off class. They usually just sat and did nothing watching everyone else do things. Peyton excused herself from the group and walked over to Nathan who was joking around with Tim.

"What can I do for you Peyton?"

"She told me." He nodded excusing himself from Tim and leading her away from Tim. "Are you really going to be there for her?"

"Yes."

"Are you guys gonna get married?"

"I would hope so." Peyton starred at Nathan like he was from another planet.

"What have you done to the real Nathan Scott?" Nathan laughed and looked over at Brooke who was reading a book.

"I really don't know. I mean I look at her and know that she's having my kid and I can't turn my back on her. I love her."

"Awe Nathan that's sweet." Peyton gushed dragging Nathan over to the rest of the group who were sitting around before class started. Brooke looked up from her book as Nathan was sitting down next to her. She smiled at him and rested her head on his shoulder. Suddenly everything didn't seem so bad and with Nathan by her side she could face anything.