That's what I call a fast update :)! I am so happy that some of you are still reviewing. Honestly, those few words get me to the computer and continue writing. Special Thanks to may92 who told me her idea. I added it in this chapter (cooking scene!). Unfortunately I have to do a lot today and it will be more and more within the next year. I try to give my other stories a good ending and I do my best to keep up uploading fast. I've already written some more chapters for this one but they are not checked through and I always add some scenes when you guys tell me what you want to see more/less...so the more response I get, the higher the chance that I'll just skip some hours of sleeping and look over the next chapters. I have no clue how many of you are reading this story at the moment but I guess I lost some of you that read "Healing process". I am sorry if you're disappointed or bored but it would always be great to let me know because I want to improve my writing and I'm always open for ANY suggestions, ideas and criticism. That's the only way to get better. So again a BIG THANKS!And now I hope you enjoy this chapter! Cheers!

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Kevin was sitting in his room and reading a book when his sisters came inside. Phoebe immediately jumped onto his bed and as usual Lucky ran after her. The two of them were inseparable. Sam sat down on the ground and just looked up at Kevin who was a little confused.

"What is it?", he asked and both of them, Phoebe and Sam looked at each other and then smiled.

"You're really not excited? We don't get it.", Phoebe answered and took away his book and looked annoyed at it and threw it onto the bed.

"Um…not that much. I mean it's just my birthday.", Kevin answered again.

"It's not just. You're going to be twelve. It means that you can watch more movies, stay up longer and you get lots of presents.", Phoebe immediately said but Kevin just shrugged his shoulder.

"I am not a birthday type."

"Everyone is a birthday type.", Phoebe let herself fall onto the bed with a loud moan and could not get her big brother, "You're weird Kev."

"He's not weird Phoebe. Not everyone can be so materialistic like you.", Sam laughed and then looked at the book. "Wow, you're reading something I cannot understand in French?"

"See, weird.", Phoebe said again and Kevin rolled his eyes.

"I am not weird. I just like French.", he took the book and held it close to his chest.

"Fine. I have to make your present now. Do you wanna know what it is."

"No, I…"

"It's big and it will take long and…", Sam just pushed Phoebe out of the room and then closed the door.

"So, how are you little bro?", Sam asked a little worried. The two of them shared a special bond and sometimes Kevin opened up to her but now he just looked confused at her. "I mean your feelings Kevin. Don't play dumb. It's your first birthday with us and without…um…"

"My mom.", Kevin looked sadly at the book, "She gave me this book to my last birthday and…and I can't stop reading it.", he admitted and suppressed his tears.

Sam sat down besides him and slung her arms around him, "How about you read something for me although I doubt I'll understand a word." Kevin nodded and started reading.

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A little later Kevin walked outside and looked at a big picture Phoebe had drawn a long time ago. It was a picture of the whole family, even with Phoebe's bigger sister on a cloud and her dead dog Doodle. "You're really great in drawing.", Kevin said to Phoebe when she came over to him.

"I think I have that from mom. Maybe I'm going to be a fashion designer too.", Phoebe said proudly.

"No, you're not. You're far too intelligent to do that.", Julian laughed from the next room when Brooke slapped him playfully.

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The next day the Scotts and the Bakers were helping Ben to move into his new apartment. He felt so proud that he earned enough money to pay the rent. Playing basketball with Nathan in the NBA was the best that could have happened besides meeting Sam. "So this is your new home now.", Sam hugged him from behind while he nodded and watched the people he considered as family helping him and laughing happily. His parents were already at home but he knew how proud there were of him as well.

"Ben, maybe I can sleepover at times?", Phoebe looked up at her cousin with pleading eyes.

"Of course you can.", he went through her hair. "Isn't it weird pumpkin?"

"What?", Phoebe asked confused.

"Well, now we're both living in Tree Hill. You have a lovely family and friends and…I just think we're both really lucky people.", immediately Lucky ran towards them when he heard his name and barked loudly.

"Yes, we are.", Phoebe laughed when Lucky bit into her shoes. This little puppy was definitely a handful. Full of energy.

"I love you Sam.", Ben turned around when Phoebe was gone and said those words for the first time. Sam smiled up at him and then kissed him softly, "I love you too boyfriend.", she whispered and held him tightly.

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After a lot of work the Scotts and Bakers left his apartment and Sam was allowed to stay a little longer with Ben. They fell down onto the couch and just talked about everything until they started to make out. When they were half naked on top of each other Sam whispered, "I am ready Ben. I am more than ready and…", he kissed her lips softly and then carried her into his room and onto the bed. He softly opened her bra and smiled down at her.

"You're the best that happened to me.", he whispered.

"Wow.", Sam lay naked in his arms after a while and could not stop smiling, "Why did we wait that long?", she joked and could not believe that she was not a virgin any more. She enjoyed having him that close to her while he drew circles on her stomach.

"Because I wanted you to feel safe.", Ben admitted.

"I felt safe with you from the beginning on.", Sam smiled at him and kissed his nose but then looked at the watch. "I have to go or mom and dad will freak out and come over."

"Oh please no. Don't let that happen.", he held her tightly and watched her getting dressed.

"Stop watching me.", she blushed a little and felt a little insecure. In her mind her body was not the best, especially compared to her mother's.

"I am sorry. I can't help it. You look so great.", he smiled and stood up and kissed her again and went through her hair.

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When Sam walked home she could not believe how perfect her life was. She had the best family ever and a boyfriend she loved so much that her stomach tickled. Before she could open the door Phoebe already opened it and screamed, "Mom, dad. Sam is here. We're going for a walk now."

"Are we?", Sam smiled down at her baby sis who rolled her eyes.

"They won't let me go alone and Lucky needs to run a little. Please Sammy, just…", normally Sam did not really enjoy going for a walk with the dog but today she was more than happy and slung her arm around Phoebe and nodded.

"No problem. Let's take a long walk.", Phoebe looked shocked at her.

"Why are you smiling like this?"

"Like what?", Sam looked down at Phoebe with a grin.

"Like that.", Phoebe pointed at Sam's face but forgot about it and just ran a little with Lucky. Sam ran with her and the three of them went through the field and threw branches and laughed all the time. Finally Sam and Phoebe lay down in the grass and looked up into the sky. Lucky jumped onto Phoebe and nibbled at her hand.

"Owww…his teeth really hurt.", Phoebe laughed and kissed Lucky and teased him a little.

"You really love him, huh?", Sam said and Phoebe nodded.

"Yes, I do.", Phoebe answered happily.

Sam thought for a moment but then decided to just say it. "Ben said that he loves me Phoebe."

Phoebe turned around with wide eyes, "Huh? I thought you already said that to each other?"

"Silly you.", Sam pushed her into the grass and went on top of her and continued. "No, never and today he said it."

Phoebe smiled up at her big sister and was happy that she told her, "Did you say it too?"

"Of course. I do love him.", Sam was still laying on top of Phoebe and put her head onto her chest and listened to Phoebe's heart.

"You should have asked me. I knew that you love each other for a long time.", Phoebe said honestly and yelped when Sam turned positions and she was now laying on top of Sam who held her tightly and could not stop smiling. Phoebe suddenly looked up. "Where is Lucky?", she screamed his name but he did not bark or anything. They stood up and looked for him until Phoebe saw a man holding him in his arms. The man was very big and dressed in black but smiled at her.

"Is that your dog?", he looked down at Phoebe who immediately nodded and wanted to take him but the man hesitated.

"Wait girl. Can you prove that he's yours?", he asked and looked at the dog's necklace.

"Um…that's where I live with my family."

"So, you're Phoebe Ferguson?", the man smiled proudly when he read her name on the necklace as well.

"Yes.", Phoebe took Lucky into her arms, "Thank you."

"I can drive you home. No girl should be outside alone at your age. You're about six, right?"

Phoebe looked madly at him, "I am not six, I am elev…I mean nine and no thanks. My big sister is here with me.", in this moment Sam walked over to her and immediately put her hands on Phoebe's shoulder like she wanted to protect her.

"Oh ok. You should take better care of your dog girl. Bye.", the man said and then walked away and dialed a number. The girls did not hear him say, "We got the right one."

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Kevin opened his eyes some days later and looked into Phoebe's eyes. "Oh finally. I thought you're dead.", she joked and then ran outside. "Mom, dad. He's awake."

Within a second the whole family including Ben came into his room with a big tart and sang "Happy birthday to you.", he blew out the candles with a wide smile and received a hug from everyone. At first Brooke did not know whether she could hug him but they did shortly.

"Wanna open your presents?", Julian smiled and Kevin nodded and realized that he was a little excited. He could not believe how many presents there were at the table. He sat down and immediately Julian started to film.

"Mine first.", Phoebe gave him a huge present. He wrapped it and did not know what to say. It was the same picture Phoebe had drawn a long time ago but this time he was added in the picture as well. He could tell that it had taken hours to draw it again. Phoebe looked a little confused at him. "Don't you like it? I thought that…um…now that you belong to the family too it would not be fair that you're not in the picture but if you don't…".

"No, I love it.", Kevin whispered and could not stop looking away from it. Then he opened all those other presents. He got a lot. Books, Dvd's, a cooking course with everyone and even a bicycle. Finally Julian gave him the last one.

"This is a very special present for me. My grandpa gave it to me when I was twelve and I saw that you take good care of your things, so here it is.", Kevin already knew what it was: The old chessboard. He could not believe how happy he could be and hugged his dad but felt the tears coming up. He did not know whether it was because of joy or sadness that his mother was not here any more. Julian patted his back and everyone felt pity with him but then he took a deep breath and smiled again. "I love everything. Thank you", he took the picture and put it on the wall again. So this was his family now. The day was perfect. They went to the cinema and had really much fun. Especially Kevin felt loved.

"How about one game?", Julian asked in the evening.

"Yeah. I bet Kevin will win.", Phoebe jumped behind Kevin and watched how the two of them played. "Ha. I was right.", she high-fived Kevin when he said the words, "Check-mate."

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"I am happy to see you Brooke Davis. Gorgeous as ever.", a man came towards Brooke when they were in a room with lots of food.

"Brooke Baker.", Brooke smiled and hugged him.

"Oh, I wanna see your man.", he looked at Julian and nodded. "Yep, he's worth it. Oh and that's your family? Great kids.", he clapped into his hands and then greeted everyone. "So who is the cook of the family?"

"He is.", Phoebe pointed up at Kevin who blushed a little.

"So you like cooking boy?"

"Yes, sir."

"Wow. What a gentleman. Perfect son you two got there.", he complimented them. At first Brooke wanted to say that he was not her son but then she just stayed calm.

"So who is the worst cook in the family? No wait don't answer that question. It's still your mother, right?", the cook looked at Sam who burst out into laughing and nodded while Ben was hugging her from behind.

"Well you there. You look exactly like your mother only in mini. Are you a good cook?", Phoebe looked as if she did not know what to answer.

"She does not only look like our mom, she has the same characteristics.", Sam joked and Phoebe stuck out her tongue

"Oh, so you're as bad as your mom?", he asked again and Phoebe shrugged her shoulders.

"And how about you two?", he looked at Sam and Ben. Ben immediately told him that he was the worst and Sam just shrugged her shoulders.

"I am not that interested in cooking but I can cook after a book and some basic things."

"And you Mr. Baker?", Julian smiled back.

"Well, I am better than my wife but not that good either.

"And you two?", Jamie and Haley looked at each other.

"My mom is a real great cook.", everyone agreed, "So I don't really have to cook at home. I guess I'm not the best either."

"Great. So it's all about the senses when it comes to cooking.", he pointed at Phoebe's nose. "What is this my darling?"

Phoebe raised an eyebrow and then answered, "My nose."

"Right. So do you use it when you cook?", he smiled down at her.

"Nah. I use my hands.", Phoebe said and he laughed.

"You have to use all your senses. So, I will teach you all how to cook today. We build teams. So this will be a little competition.", he named the teams and told them to go to one table.

Kevin was with Brooke, Julian with Jamie, Haley with Sam and Ben with Phoebe. "So the first lesson is to read and just do what it says.", everyone started and added the ingredients for the cake.

"Okay Kevin. I am a competition person. So I want to win that. Do you understand me? You're better than I am, so just tell me what to do, deal?", Brooke whispered and he smiled happily at her and nodded.

"Oh shit. It said two eggs not three.", Julian tried to get it out of the bowl again while Jamie helped him.

"Just do it Haley. I just watch.", Sam said and leaned back but Haley shook her head.
"This is called teamwork. So get your butt over here and help me. Read the book."

"Fine Mrs. Teacher.", Sam took the book and started to read.

"Noooo, that is wrong. It says sugar and salt.", Phoebe snapped the book away from Ben.

"Would you stop snapping it away from me pumpkin. Salt in a cake? You read the wrong page. I should call you dumbkin not pumpkin.", Ben joked and Phoebe immediately threw some flour into his face.

After one hour the cook looked at the product and tasted from everyone. While Brooke and Kevin looked proudly at their cake, Julian and Jamie had somehow created a cake that looked like a volcano, Sam and Haley looked proudly as well and Ben and Phoebe were a total mess and it looked like all the ingredients were in their faces, which looked very cute.

"Well, the first price for the cake goes to….Haley and Sam but….because I said teamwork and you Mrs. James did not let Sam add anything, I'll give the price to Brooke and Kevin.", both of them jumped up in joy and high-fived.

"Ha tutor mom. I'm better than you are.", Brooke pointed at her and knew that Haley was a competitive woman. Haley looked madly at her but smiled and then shrugged her shoulders.

"Just wait tigger. The next round is mine.", Sam looked at Haley and laughed.

"So much about teamwork. Ours not mine Mrs. James.", she teased her and looked at the book again.

The day was awesome. Especially for Kevin because he enjoyed spending time with Brooke and for the first time he could just be himself around her. He laughed so much and even hugged her tightly when both of them won the whole competition. "We are the best Kevin.", the high-fived again and he looked proudly at the trophy.

"You two won because although Brooke is not the best cook, Kevin is very good and he showed her how to cook without demanding anything. That is how cooking works. You're great Kevin and I could use a little help at times in my restaurant if you're interested.", Kevin immediately nodded happily.

"You two are just horrible. You did not listen to any of your senses.", he laughed at Julian and Jamie who looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.

"Well and you two were very good but you showed with every sense that you're not really into cooking and you were more interested in watching your boyfriend.", Sam blushed while the others laughed.

"And you two. I can tell you know each other very well but look at your hair girl.", Phoebe's hair was full of everything. "You cook with your hands and not your hair and cooking has nothing to do with whining."

"We did not whine.", Phoebe crossed her hands in front of her and looked madly at him.

"Wow. I just saw another Brooke Davis. I grew up with your mother and you're just like her my dear.", he laughed and squeezed her cheek.

"So, the price you two get is to spend one whole evening at my fine restaurant. You'll get everything you want to eat and after that you can watch the movie you want at my cinema."

"You have a cinema?", Phoebe's eyes immediately widened.

"Yes, it's not as big as a normal one but still it's big.", he smiled proudly.

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"I wanna go to his cinema too.", Phoebe whined the whole way home.

"Oh my god. Could you stop whining now? You're a bad cook. End of discussion. Kevin and mom won and they'll have a great evening without you spoiling it."

"I don't spoil anything."

"Yes you do because all you can do is whine here and whine there.", Sam answered again.

"I do not.", Phoebe screamed back.

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The next day Phoebe sat in Kevin's room and looked jealously how he got dressed very fine and then walked outside where Brooke was wearing a cocktail dress and looked very pretty. "Are you ready Mr. Brown?"

"Yes madam.", he answered happily.

"You take good care of my woman, right?", Julian said to Kevin who nodded proudly and was excited.

"Bye mom, Bye Kevin. Have fun.", Phoebe looked sadly after them while she sat at the couch.

"Thank you.", Brooke smiled and knew that Phoebe was way more than jealous now.

The two of them had a wonderful evening. They talked about Kevin's past and school and Kevin was also interested how Brooke had founded Clothes' over Bros.

"Do you already know what you want to be when you're grown-up?", Brooke asked while she tasted the delicious cake.

"Well, I like cooking and chess the most. I think I want to start having chess competitions again."

"Oh, did you have some in the past?", Brooke asked curiously.

"Yes, here.", Kevin gave her a photo and some medals, "I always carry them around with me because…um…"

"Wow. I am so proud of you. You started playing when you were…five and you won since then? Why didn't you tell us?"

"I did not really want to play any more after…well…after my mom died and it costs a lot to drive to those competitions because they are all around the country.", Kevin admitted.

"When will be the next one?", Brooke asked immediately.

"Um…in three months but…"

"No but Kevin. If you want to do it, then we'll drive or fly to there. I won't let the master of our family skip something this big…well…if you want yes…but…"

"No. I want to be there.", Kevin admitted.

"Great. Then you'll be. Well, all of us."

"Thank you.", Kevin smiled wildly and continued eating. Even the time in the cinema was perfect. They laughed a lot and when they walked home Kevin was a little sad that the day was over. He stopped and Brooke turned around and was not prepared for him to hug her. She looked down at him and realized that he started to sob and then cried into her chest. She went through his hair.

"I am sorry.", Kevin took a step backwards and wiped his tears.

"Don't be Kevin. It is okay to be sad.", he nodded and was glad when Brooke hugged him this time and let him cry.

"I miss my mom so much.", he whispered.

"I know honey. And I am so sorry that she died. I wished I met her. She must have been great.", Brooke said and realized that he never really talked about her.

"It was always my mom and I and…and she was always smiling and she was a dancer and I loved watching her dance.", Kevin opened up.

"Wow. I did not know that Kevin.", Brooke answered. "Okay, c'mon. I have an idea.", Brooke pulled Kevin to the car and started driving. "You've never been at her grave, since you live with us. It's about time. No matter where you are, your mom can hear you but maybe she can hear you even better there. So where is it?"

"Um Brooke, it's way past my bedtime and we would have to drive for a while.", Kevin sobbed.

"Well, are you tired?", Kevin wiped his tears and he shook his head.

"But Phoebe wanted to stay awake till we're back.", Kevin said honestly and Brooke smiled proudly at Kevin. He was always thinking of someone else.
"She'll survive Kevin.", Brooke joked and he laughed and leaned back when she started the engine.

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"Hey mom. I…don't really know what to say. I miss you so much and…and…I watch your videos every day. I hope you're at a good place.", Kevin cried and Brooke cried with him in the background "because I am. I have a new family. I found my dad. I don't know why you lied that he was horrible but he isn't mom. He's great. And his wife Brooke drove me all the way to you. We had an awesome day tonight. And I have two sisters. An older one and a younger one. You don't have to worry about me because I am really happy with them. I love you mom and I will always do.", Kevin took a flower and put it onto the grave and then walked to Brooke and could tell that she cried as well.

"Could I talk to your mom too?", Brooke asked and Kevin nodded confused and looked after her when she went to the grave.

"Hello Mrs. Brown. I am Brooke and I just wanted to tell you that I'll take good care of your son. He's precious and adorable and a very lovely boy. I can understand that you loved him so much. Thank you for raising him the way he is and giving him to us.", Kevin heard what Brooke was saying and fell into her arms when she came back.

"Thank you.", he cried and Brooke cried with him and they drove home and he fell asleep.

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"Kevin, we are home.", Brooke shook him softly. He looked out of the window and whispered, "Home."

"Pretty intense day, huh?", Brooke squeezed his hand and Kevin nodded and then they went inside. Everyone was already asleep and Kevin walked into his room.

"Goodnight Kevin. I really enjoyed spending time with you.", Brooke said to him and he looked at her and then took a deep breath.

"Would…I mean…could…you watch…"

"Of course. I'll make us a tea.", Brooke went outside and then Kevin came back with a DVD.

"That was one of her biggest shows.", Kevin said and Brooke nodded and sat down besides him.

"How about you first brush your teeth and get into a pajama?", Brooke could not suppress her motherly instincts.

"Already done.", he smiled and Brooke shook her head.

"Sorry, I sometimes forget that you're pretty good in taking care of yourself.", he smiled and started the video. Brooke was amazed. Kevin's mother looked like an elf and she danced around with so much emotions and it looked like she was flying.

"Wow. I did not know she was a pro.", Brooke whispered and loved to see Kevin smiling. The she heard someone tiptoeing into the room. "What are you watching?", Phoebe asked tiredly and sat down besides Kevin.

"Wow. I wanna dance like that woman one day. She's so beautiful and…"

"Can you dance?", Kevin immediately asked curiously.

"Um…no, you know I'm a cheerleader but this looks so…so cool. Who is she?", Phoebe asked curiously.

"That's my mom.", Kevin said proudly.

"Really? She's a star.", Phoebe looked at the screen and tried to do a ballet move that Melanie did.

"No, you have to hold your arms like this.", Kevin showed Phoebe. "I was with her whenever she had training. I could show you everything if you want."

"Cool.", Phoebe smiled and sat down again and watched it with Kevin and Brooke. Brooke slung her arm around Kevin who immediately went closer to her while Phoebe was overwhelmed by Melanie's beauty.

"She's like an angel.", Phoebe whispered and Kevin nodded happily. He was relieved to share that moment with his two new family members. Brooke and Kevin fell asleep after one hour. Kevin lay in Brooke's arms and Phoebe went a little closer to the TV after she got some blankets and threw them over Kevin and Brooke.

Julian came into the room some hours later and took Kevin into his bed and then Phoebe who was sleeping on the floor and finally he kissed Brooke awake. "How was your day?"

"It was great.", Brooke smiled and cuddled closer to Julian.

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