Thanks so much for the comments you guys. The reason I flashed forward is because I've never been pregnant so I don't know anything about being pregnant to write about. I love babies so I figured that I would just pass time up until this point. I have so many ideas for Lucas and Brooke and baby Hannah. I promise that you all will like it……I hope.
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The next morning Brooke was lying on her side in her hospital bed with Hannah next to her. She had been talking to the baby non-stop since the nurse had brought her into the room 2 hours ago. Lucas had gone to get Brooke anything he could find that had chocolate in it. She was dying for a Hershey bar, 8 months of not being allowed caffeine was not fun at all for Brooke….or the people around her. Brooke was just happy to be with her daughter; she ran her hand over Hanna's dark hair as the baby listened to her mother intently.
"I love you so much, Hannah banana…let's see where I was? Oh, yeah so your Aunt Haley and Uncle Nathan are the greatest, they're going to spoil you rotten...you should see the big pink bunny that they have at the house for you...you'll love it and your cousin Jamie can't wait to meet you…Peyton is amazing she's one of my best friends…she has a new baby with her husband Jake named Hayden he's her first boy so she's not used to it cause she has all girls..Jenny and Emily…You'll meet them too…Your Grandma Karen is head over heels for you she cries every single time she looks at you…Rachel is well….you'll learn….and Mouth he's already offered to babysit..just between you and me I think he's just doing it to pick up the ladies…Then there's your daddy…he's the greatest guy in the whole world…I don't think he's taken his eyes off of you since you were born…he's funny, and smart and strong, I love him more every single day…he seems to think that he has dibs on you but the way I see it…you came out of me…so I get the quality time first" Brooke kissed the top of Hannah's head as she yawned and then went back to sucking her pacifier.
Lucas came in a few minutes later accompanied by a nurse, Brooke didn't recognize her and she figured that the new shift had started at the hospital. The nurse didn't say much only mentioning that they were going to take Hannah for some blood work and that they would bring her back later. Brooke was reluctant to give Hannah to the nurse and the uneasiness didn't subside when Hannah started to cry as soon as she was out of her mother's arms. Brooke moved herself to sit and Lucas put his hand on her shoulder. "They'll bring her back Pretty Girl"
"I know…I just hate to hear her cry like that" Brooke looked up at Lucas and smiled, Lucas leaned down and kissed her on the forehead. "Did you get my candy bar?"
Lucas stood there for a minute before answering "Um, no because they didn't have Hershey bars"
Brooke sighed and looked at Lucas "They didn't have anything that had chocolate in it?"
Lucas looked down at his feet "Yeah…I'll be back"
Brooke reached out her hand and grabbed Lucas by his. "Just stay with me and tell me that part about making your dreams come true again" Brooke pulled Lucas back so that he was reclining on the bed with her he wrapped his arm around her and she leaned back and rested her head against his shoulder.
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Hannah's Point of View
"Ok, so I'm one day old and I'm already stressing out, I don't know where the hell that I am and some woman just undressed me, and news flash for her I don't like being naked, it's cold…I guess that life on the outside has its advantages…I won the genetic lottery…I mean look at my parent's…they're fabulous….I like that mommy person she's pretty cool…Except the day I was born, getting mad at me for kicking, whatever gain some weight and quit eating all that spicy food…My daddy's awesome too I remember him telling me all the stories about him and my mommy when I was in her belly….He never finished the one about "Old Smokey's Campground" I think that's how I got started…whatever that means…I'm not so sure about this "Rachel" she told mommy that my legs are fat…I DO NOT HAVE FAT LEGS…I'll make sure to leave her a pamper full of thanks for that one. My Grandma Karen…is an emotional wreck…I can't understand anything that she's said to me cause she keeps crying on me all the time...I love her though..I gotta get my kicks somewhere and I think she's the one I can pull it over on…I don't know what that sharp thing is that this lady has but I don't want it near me…She doesn't need to bring it over her…I can see it from where she's standing…wait…what's she doing with it….leave my foot alone….mommy..Daddy...help"
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Lucas and Brooke were sitting on the bed talking when there was a knock on the door, Peyton and Jake walked in with at least 20 pink and white balloons shaped like everything from a bottle to a duck. Peyton handed her balloons to Jake and took off towards Brooke with her arms open; Jake struggled to keep his own balloons from getting tangled and when Peyton threw hers at him there was no hope. "Thanks babe" Jake joked.
Peyton sat down on the bed and hugged Brooke "B. Davis Scott…you don't even look like you had a baby…you make me sick"
Brooke smiled and shrugged her shoulders "Just lucky I guess…and by the way Peyton you lost your baby weight just as fast"
Peyton shook her head "Whatever you're just being a good friend…you know as well as I do that my ass still jiggles when I walk"
Brooke laughed "Well, maybe if you could get Jake to keep his hands off of you every once in a while then you wouldn't have to worry about that"
Peyton stuck her tongue out at Brooke "Yeah, this from the girl who got it on at a children's campground…poor old Mr. Smokey came shining his flashlight up the trail way…I think he thought someone was dying"
Brooke covered her face with her hands "Can we please just stop talking about that…Get over it I mean it was like a year ago"
Jake finally got all the balloons untangled and went to stand beside Peyton "You and Luke should call Hannah your "souvenir" "
Lucas and Brooke both blushed and Lucas started to change the subject but Hannah's screams from down the hall stopped him. The crying got louder until the nurse finally brought her into the room; Lucas got up from Brooke's bed and took Hannah from the nurse's arms. "Hey, love what's with all the tears…did you get your first shot? Yeah I know that's not fun…You just let it out and tell daddy all about it" Hannah's tears subsided almost instantly and her blue eyes focused on Lucas as he talked to her. The room fell silent as everyone watched Lucas with Hannah, the only noise that was even heard was Hannah's sniffles as she tried to catch her breath.
Peyton looked at Brook and mouthed "Wow….He was meant for this"
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The next afternoon Brooke and Hannah were released from the hospital Brooke was slowly moving around the room trying to gather all of her things. Haley was holding Hannah and cooing as she swayed back and forth with the newborn.
"Thanks for all your help with the packing Tutor Wife" Brooke teased putting the free diapers that the hospital had given to them in her overnight bag.
"You look like you're doing just fine…besides I need time to bond with my niece" Haley didn't look away from Hannah's face as she talked to Brooke "I can't wait for Jamie to see her…it's all he's talked about for the last two days"
Lucas and Nathan walked in and Nathan kissed Haley on the forehead before looking down at Hannah "Hey, Hannah you just wait in a few years...I'm going to teach you how to play basketball and then you can wipe the floor with that daddy of yours"
Lucas fake laughed at Nathan and walked over to Haley "Give me my kid" Haley handed Hannah to Lucas and walked over to Brooke who was bracing herself to sit down in the wheelchair that the nurse insisted that she ride in. Haley grimaced as she watched Brooke wince in pain as she sat down in the wheelchair.
"That's about as much fun as a person should have huh, Tigger?" Haley joked walking around the back of the wheelchair to push it.
Brooke nodded as she tried to get comfortable "Yeah, who knew something so tiny, could hurt so much when it comes out"
Nathan laughed "When Haley had Jamie she squeezed my hand so tight that she popped my pinky finger out of socket…She doesn't even know how painful that was" Nathan wasn't prepared for the icy glares that he received from both Brooke and Haley. "Jeez, tough room" he added picking up some of the flowers that had been sent to Brooke and the baby.
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When they arrived home Lucas got out of their Range Rover and went to get Hannah out of the back of the SUV, after he had gotten her out he started to go up to the house. "Thanks for all your help, Broody" Brooke teased as she opened the door to the SUV.
As Brooke was getting out Nathan and Haley pulled up behind her and Jamie came running out of the front door with Karen following him. "Mama and Daddy" Jamie ran to Haley and Nathan and threw his arms around them.
"Hey Jim-Jam" Haley exclaimed kissing her little boy's forehead.
"Where's Hannah?" Jamie asked "Am I old enough to hold her now?"
Jamie's eyes pleaded with Nathan and Haley, Haley laughed "You'll have to ask your Aunt Brooke"
Jamie turned around and took off running "Aunt Brooke, Aunt Brooke, can I see the baby?"
Brooke kneeled down in front of him "Only if you give me a hug first"
Jamie wrapped his arms around Brooke's neck "Can I see her now? "
Brooke laughed "Yes handsome, you can see her…If we can get her away from her Grandma Karen"
"YEA" Jamie yelled and took off running into Brooke and Lucas's house. Brooke looked back at Nathan and Haley. "All the men in my life are ditching me for a younger girl"
Nathan and Haley both laughed and they walked up to Brooke to help her up to the house. "Yeah but, your looks were getting ready to go anyway". Nathan joked as they made their way up the steps.
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Karen was standing in the kitchen holding Hannah and crying "She's just so beautiful….I love her so much"
Lucas shook his head "Aw, mom…you're going to drown her"
Karen handed Hannah back to Lucas and wiped her eyes "You just lost your babysitting privileges…if you want me to watch her Brooke's going to have to ask me"
Lucas faked that he was hurt "My own mom likes my wife better than me"
Karen walked over to Brooke and hugged her "That's right…don't forget that either"
Jamie stood impatiently in the doorway "Uncle Luke can I hold Hannah now?"
Lucas smiled at Jamie he couldn't wait for Hannah to grow up so that she was able to do things with. "Ok Jamie...goes into the living room"
Jamie ran into the living room and sat down on the couch "Hey mama, this is where Uncle Luke took Aunt Brooke's temperature"
Haley turned and narrowed her eyes at Brooke "You couldn't wait one night?"
Brooke smiled shyly and mouthed "Sorry"
Lucas brought Hannah into the living room and sat down next to Jamie "Ok, Jamie remember use two hands and make sure you hold her head, she's very tiny so be careful"
Jamie looked up at Lucas "Uncle Luke, You're making me very nervous"
Lucas laughed at Jamie's comment and leaned in and slowly placed Hannah in Jamie's arms. Jamie looked down at Hannah who was looking up at him, Jamie ran his hand over Hannah's tiny hand and she grasped her hand around his finger. "I love you, Hannah" and he gently kissed the top of her forehead
Brooke looked down at Jamie and her heart melted she never knew she could love one person so much, she was so deeply in love with Lucas, but this was a different kind of love, a love that made her life complete. Haley was busy taking pictures while Karen was trying to stop crying for the third time that day; Lucas had moved up from the couch and was talking to Nathan in the kitchen.
Brooke took a seat next to Jamie "So Jim-Jam what do you think of her?"
Jamie looked down at Hannah and then at Brooke "She's beautiful"