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12: The Little Things You Do Together

Ever since Brooke chose to side with Dean, Lucas had been uneasy and restless. How could Brooke choose a man she barely knew over him, who she knew practically her entire life? Ah, the feeling of jealousy. Lucas couldn't help but feel jealous whenever he sees Dean within close proximity to Brooke, especially when Dean wraps his arms around Brooke. Lucas knew Dean was just trying to make him jealous. And it worked every time.

Lucas heaved a sigh as he finished packing his bag. Today was their last day in Manhattan, and he somehow felt like he couldn't wait to get out of there because he couldn't bear to watch Brooke and Dean. But of course, he blames himself for everything. He should've protected Brooke in the first place.

"Luke?" Haley poked her head through the door.

He motioned for Haley to sit beside him on the bed. Haley held his hand and rested her head on his shoulder.

"What's the matter?" Haley asked. She knew Lucas was bothered.

Lucas sighed. "You probably know the answer to that."

"It's Brooke, huh?"

Lucas slowly nodded his head. "I can't believe she chose that jerk over me."

"You know Brooke," Haley sighed. "She won't do something if she knows it's not good for her."

"Dean's not good for her," Lucas muttered under his breath, but Haley heard it. "I just…I don't know what's gotten into her."

Haley patted Lucas' shoulder. "You know what? You should patch things up with her."

Lucas looked at Haley and felt stupid. How did he not think of doing that? He was probably too guilty or too afraid to talk to Brooke now, for fear that she might say something he won't like.

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Brooke woke up to the sound of a cell phone. She groaned and slowly opened her eyes as she sat up. She was surprised to see Dean sleeping beside her; she didn't remember anything about him coming home last night.

"Dean," she spoke quietly as she shook his arm. "Dean."

Dean groaned in response.

"Your phone…someone's calling you." Brooke grabbed Dean's cell phone from the night stand and checked the screen. The name Anna was flashing on the screen. Brooke rolled her eyes and rejected the call without telling Dean.

"Who is it?" Dean asked; his voice still thick with sleep.

Brooke scoffed and returned the cell phone on the night stand. "Some girl named Anna."

Dean mirrored Brooke's scoff and buried his head under his pillow. "Don't answer it."

Brooke jumped out of the bed and took a quick shower. When she came out of the bathroom, Dean was already wide awake, waiting for her to come out so he could use.

"Who's Anna?" Brooke asked as casual as she could as she brushed her hair.

Dean didn't answer the question; he just went straight ahead to the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth. But when he came out, Brooke was still waiting for his explanation. "She's…we dated for quite some time." When Dean saw the frown on Brooke's face, he added, "That was three months ago…I think."

"Whatever." Brooke shrugged. She doesn't want to fume over something she couldn't control anyway. "My friends are leaving today. Be nice."

Dean smirked, but when he thought of how upset Brooke was when he fought with Lucas yesterday, the smirked vanished. He followed Brooke downstairs and there he saw her friends having breakfast with Jo and Sam.

"Hey guys," Brooke greeted with a sweet smile on her face.

Everyone smiled back at her, including Lucas. He had been planning to talk to the brunette since Haley told him to do so. When Dean entered the dining area, he and Lucas exchanged heated glares, but were cut off by Sam.

"Don't do anything stupid today," Sam whispered as he handed a bowl of cereals to his brother.

Dean scoffed and remained silent for the rest of the breakfast, while Brooke kept on laughing with her friends as they gossiped about everything under the sun. Dean was sure of one thing: he was becoming used to Brooke's smiles and laughs, and he likes it.

After breakfast, Haley and Peyton went back to their room to pack their things. Brooke went outside to get some air, and Lucas followed her.

"Hey Cheery," he said as he sat beside her.

Brooke looked up at him and bit her lip. "Hey…"

Lucas took a deep breath and half-smiled. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be." Brooke sighed and looked away. She couldn't help but feel so small. She felt like she had been doing everything wrong…and it all started when she agreed to marry Dean Winchester. She took Lucas' hand and squeezed it gently. "You'll always be my Broody."

That brought a smile to Lucas' lips. But there was something wrong with what she said. "What do you mean?"

Brooke shook her head. "Whatever happens…I don't want you to be mad at me."

"You sound like you're going to do something I won't like."

"No…it's not like that." Brooke's grasp on Lucas' hand tightened. "I just want you to know that you'll always be special to me."

Right then, Lucas knew it. Brooke was somehow telling him that they won't be back to what they used to before. "Is it because of Dean?"

Brooke was caught off-guard. "What?"

"Do you like him?" Lucas couldn't help but to sound a bit jealous.

Brooke bored her hazel eyes into Lucas' blue ones. "No. But I want to help him."

"What he needs is a shrink," Lucas scoffed.

Brooke chuckled and felt somewhat thankful. Now she's in good terms with Lucas. She didn't want him to leave without talking to her. "Seriously…I want to help him." She rested her head on Lucas' shoulder.

Lucas sighed and gave up; he knew Brooke wouldn't change her mind. But he relished in the fact that he was Brooke's one and only Broody. "I'm always here for you."

Brooke smiled. "I know."

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After her talk with Lucas, Brooke went back to the house to bond with her best friends for one last time before they left. They spent their last two hours in Brooke's room, painting one another's nails and laughing and talking about some of their moments during high school.

"I'm gonna miss you guys," Brooke said as Peyton and Haley put their bags on Peyton's car trunk.

"We're just a phone call away." Haley pulled Brooke and wrapped her arms around the brunette. "Take good care of yourself."

Brooke nodded and planted a kiss on Haley's cheek. "Take care of your baby."

Haley blushed and nodded. "I sure will."

"Now don't go too emotional. We'll still get to see Brooke every now and then." Peyton wrapped her arms around Brooke and then whispered, "I'm gonna miss you B. Davis."

Right then, Dean came out of the house to say goodbye to Brooke's friends as well. Before he could say anything, Peyton walked up to him.

"Take good care of Brooke." Her eyes bored into his and Dean knew she was dead serious. "I know this is just an arrangement, but if you hurt her, I'll be here before you know it," Peyton said.

Dean nodded; he was actually threatened by Peyton. Her glare was scary. "Have a safe trip," he managed to say.

Lucas walked up to Brooke and just wrapped his arms around her. He didn't need to say anything because he already told her how he felt when they talked earlier. Though he didn't want to let go of Brooke, the brunette pulled away from his arms and gave him a small peck on his cheek. Out of the corner of his eye, Lucas saw Dean tense up when Brooke kissed him.

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It had been quite some time now since Sam last saw his brother interact with real people; not just hookers and bartenders. Sam was somewhat happy for his brother. If it wasn't for Brooke, Dean would still have been a drunkard. As Sam jogged down the stairs to get something to eat, he saw Dean at the kitchen, sitting by the counter.

"Hey." Sam opened their huge fridge and examined its contents.

Dean cleared his throat. "Hey."

Sam frowned. He knew from the voice of his brother that something was bothering him. "What's up?" Sam asked as he glanced at his older brother.

"I don't know… I honestly don't know." Dean shook his head as he replied.

"You don't know what's wrong with you?" Sam grabbed a bowl of salad from the fridge and then set it on the counter. He eyed his brother intently. "Is it about last night?"

Dean looked up at his younger brother. Though he knew exactly that Sam was talking about Dean's argument with Lucas and everything else related to it, he didn't want to show his brother that that was what's bothering him. He didn't want Sam to know that it was Brooke that bothers him. "What about last night?"

"You know what I'm talking about." Sam knew his brother well; he could tell that Dean was just trying to act like he doesn't know what he was talking about.

The two brothers stared at each other for a moment. Even in the silence, Sam could feel that this whole change in their lives bothers Dean. Right then, Brooke entered the kitchen with a cheeky smile on her face. She stopped abruptly when she noticed that Sam and Dean were exchanging soulful looks; she knew that it wasn't a good time. She was about to walk out of the kitchen when Sam cleared his throat.

"Brooke?" Sam's voice filled the silent room.

Brooke turned to face Sam. "Hey…I'm sorry for barging in like that."

Sam shrugged. "No…it's okay."

Brooke wasn't used to this awkwardness especially when Sam was in the room. Usually, she just feels totally comfortable when she's with Sam. But now, seeing the look on Dean and Sam's faces, she couldn't help but feel awkward.

Dean looked at Brooke. "What do you wanna do today?"

Brooke blinked and made sure that she heard the right thing. Dean was asking her what she wants to do today. He asked her. For real. This was a shocker. When Dean raised his eyebrows to show that he was waiting for an answer, Brooke rummaged her mind for something.

"Um…bowling?" Brooke said with a chuckle.

"Bowling?" Sam asked. The look on Brooke's face was adorable.

Brooke looked at Sam and then at Dean. "Yeah…bowling."

Dean shrugged and stood up. "Go get dressed. We'll go bowling."

"Really?" Brooke couldn't help but sound both excited and unsure.

Dean scoffed. "Yeah."

"Can Sam come with us?" Brooke's eyes were twinkling now.

"Whatever," Dean replied as he walked out of the kitchen.

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As Dean sat uncomfortably at the bench near their lane, he began to feel that this was a wrong idea. Why? He hasn't bowled before. And most of the people inside Lucky Strike Lanes were watching his every move. Yeah; he was that infamous. Brooke screamed with delight. She had another strike for the third time.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Brooke yelled with a huge smile on her face.

Sam laughed along with the brunette and high-fived with her. "Now the competition is on!" Sam gushed as he winked at Brooke. He then took a bowling ball and went to the lane.

Brooke noticed that Dean was silent since they entered the bowling alley. She sighed and sat beside him. "What's up?"

Dean shook his head. "Nothing."

Brooke raised her eyebrows. "Reeeaally?"

Dean chuckled; Brooke's puppy-dog look was undeniably cute. And the way she looked at him, like she was really interested with what's going on with him, made him give up. "I haven't bowled before," he said in a low – almost embarrassed – voice.

Brooke kinked her eyebrows as a wide smile graced her lips. "What?"

"I…never mind." Dean looked down as a blush spread through his cheeks. Wait a minute…blush? Dean Winchester blushed? He shook his head and hoped that Brooke didn't notice it.

"Dean Winchester…did you just blush?" Brooke definitely saw that and she wasn't planning on letting that moment pass. When Dean didn't answer, Brooke gasped. "You did! That's priceless."

Dean looked up and tried to stifle a smile. "I did not. I was just -"

"What's going on here?" Sam approached.

Brooke looked at Dean with a grin on her face and then looked at Sam. "He's never played bowling before."

Dean rolled his eyes and looked away. Brooke was somehow getting on his nerves in a weird way. But to be honest, he was somehow glad that Brooke was trying to get closer to him or something. Her bubbly attitude was making him feel light.

"You've never bowled before?" Sam asked in a funny way. Now that it was mentioned, he did remember that Dean always preferred to go pool playing than bowling.

Dean bit his lip and chuckled. "So?"

Brooke clapped her hands and grabbed Dean. She pushed him towards their lane while Sam went to the counter to get a pair of bowling shoes for his brother. Brooke was just done showing Dean how to bowl when Sam came back with the shoes.

"Do I really have to wear that?" Dean looked at the pair of shoes like it was a major fashion no-no for him. Sam raised his eyebrows and handed the shoes to his brother. Dean sort of pouted but wore the shoes anyway.

Dean then took a 15-lb ball and made his way to the lane. He could hear Brooke cheering for him while Sam was just laughing. He shook his head and thought of how silly this was. And then he swung the ball straight back, took his last step, and then released the ball. To his surprise, all the pins were knocked down.

Brooke clapped her hands enthusiastically and ran towards Dean and then gave him a hug. "You did great!"

Dean was taken aback with Brooke's hug. He didn't expect her to run up to him and give him a hug. But he did like it anyway.

The three of them spent two more hours in the bowling alley. Dean sort of enjoyed playing and got the hang of it. After that, they went to the nearest restaurant and had dinner there. As usual, photographers and paparazzi followed them like they're some Hollywood biggies. It bugged the hell out of Sam since he wasn't used to being in the spotlight.

Truth be told, Dean enjoyed their 'bonding' trip, if that's what he may call it. He got to be with Brooke, but most especially, he had the chance to bond with his brother again. Seriously, he really needed some time with his younger brother, and he got it through Brooke.

When they got home later that night, John was a bit surprised; Sam told him that it was Dean who asked Brooke what she wanted to do for the day. John never thought that Dean would do that; he thought that Dean would only take Brooke out because he wants the two of them to go out.

John and Sam knew Dean very well; before they ended their conversation, they both came up with the thought that Dean really is changing because of Brooke. John hoped it was true, because if Dean was just playing around, he wouldn't know what to do with his son anymore.

Ok guys, what do you think of this chapter? I don't really like the way this one ended…I'm kind of loaded with school work and this is all I could come up with. Really sorry, but I promise that the next chapter will be better.

Here's a little sneak peek: Dean will tell Brooke about Alice.

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